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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
4
A Pocahontas county prisoner escaped the Pocahontas jail and became a local hero after breaking out to report a fire endangering the county courthouse. He alerted authorities, then returned to his cell, aiding in emergency response.
A meeting of interest to all cattle feeders will be held in City Hall, Orange City, on Wednesday December 18, 1935 at 2 00 PM. Howard Thompson of the Chicago Producers Commission Co and Rex Beresford of Iowa State College will lead discussions on Marketing and Feeding.
The annual Sioux County Farm Bureau meeting will be held in Orange City on December 16 at the new City Hall starting at 10 AM. Reports of the year's activities will be received, resolutions adopted, and Louis Keleban will deliver the main address. Officers will be elected and various committee leaders approved for the coming year.
Iowa farm families expect only a small net rise in living costs in 1936 with key items varying. Prices for food hold steady while clothing and home needs ease. households plan to spend more on conveniences, autos, and long term home improvements as income grows, per Home Demonstration Agent Tris B. Macumber after Iowa Farm Outlook Conference discussions.
Frank Sackett a Traer Iowa horse dealer began a trip to Cedar Rapids to sell a $75 horse carried in a trailer behind his ear. After two or three miles he saw the horse dead in the trailer. The horse had never been transported this way before. The cause is believed to be fright.
Frank Hamilton a contractor from Ot tumwa Iown was driving along a country road when a man waved a red flag and a flashlight stepping into the roadway. Hamilton stopped and was pushed from the car and robbed of his wallet containing nearly $147.
The Rayt Orange township school board with County Supt. Tye sold the old District No. 7 building at public auction, fetching 200 dollars. A new No. T East Orange school will be dedicated December 17 with large crowds expected.
Hampton man Fred Menning failed to collect 2500 damages from John Winter in district court. Judge Beardmore directed a verdict for Winter after Menning testified Winter invited him to a garage and Menning claimed he was hurt by slipping on a running board between a cat and a wall. Winter asserted he did not know Menning was on the running board. the court ruled Winter was not driving.
The publication corrects a miscredit to Mrs Katherine Benningfeld showing a 1.00 membership instead of 25. The Orphena Theater ad dates December 11 and 12 misprinted matinee prices. The correct matinee price is 10-26 cents and evening price 10-28 cents with no matinee.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Miller and family visited the Chas Gayer Jr home Sunday evening. Emil Engelbrecht and family were Friday guests in the John Winterfeld home. Charley Moeller and daughter Evelyn spent Sunday afternoon with Richard Stuckenbruck. Evelyn Dierks and daughter Evelyn called on A Van Bockave Saturday. Chas Gaver Sr and son William and Fred Gaver visited Minneapolis Saturday to see Rica Mer and relatives. A Van Bockave family welcomed a baby boy. Delbert Mitchell hosted Monday evening visitors. Anna Van Bockave was bitten by Fred Dierk s dog and is improving Tuesday night.
Bill Gerritson and the Misses Tena Driegen and Warrier Gerritson were supper guests in the James Driesen home on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Englebrecht and daughters visited the Chas Moeller home with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reigel. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller and family were Sunday afternoon visitors.
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