Public School News Notes
School closes Friday at fonty M and opens Monday morning January 5. Boy Scouts meet. Susie Vander Lann Geraldine Brinkhuis Miss Tyerson Mr Vanden Berg and Sipy go to Hospers for county declamatory contest. Miller officiates two basketball games. Editors meet to plan 1931 annual. Declamatory contests dates set February 27 sub districts March 13 pre districts March 27. IA high school basketball tourney early March. Senior Class presents Christmas program Friday. Basket ball ticket sales strong led by Willard Dennis. Boat: Hull game officiated by Miller Tuesday. Child Labor Day observed last weekend in January. Two weeks remain in first semester. complete work before final exams Wednesday. Teachers and superintendent offer conferences with parents about children’s work.
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Fonty M
Boy Scouts
Scholhouse
Susie Vander
Lann
Geraldine Brinkhuis
Tyerson
Vanden Berg
Sip’ Y Wet
Hospers
Miller
Vet
Garst
May
N.e
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Harry Akin
Willard Dennis
Hull
Miler
Hull Academy
Large Melon Harvest Reported in Lincoln Township
Farmer Mark and his three sons cultivated 28 acres of melons on Judge J. DeLand’s land in Lincoln township Stam Lake. They earned roughly $6,000 from melon sales amid a dry season and a strong yield along the Coon River frontier.
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Bena Vista
Mark
J. DeLand
Stam Lake
Lincoln Township
Butter Creamery Trials New Container at Sibley Iowa
Willis Overholser reports a test shipment of 324 cartons of butter in fiber containers, each 60 pounds, at the Sibley creamery. If successful, annual savings around 10000 dollars expected, plus freight charge reductions. For eleven months ending November 30, production reached 1000010 pounds.
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Sibley
Iowa
Willis Overholser
Fire damages Selmer Dahl's cafe on Main Street
Five o clock Monday morning fire badly damaged Selmer Dahl's cafe on Main Street. Night watchman James McElroy reported the blaze. firemen saved the building but interior walls and stock were ruined. Origin unknown. building owned by F L Achaty of Rock Valley. Both owner and proprietor insured. business halted for an extended period.
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Selmer Dahl
Main Street
James McElroy
F. L. Achaty
Rock Valley
Dahl
True Conversion and Christmas Services at Christian Reformed Church
The Christian Reformed Church outlines morning and afternoon services on Lord's Day 33 of the Catechism and discusses Christmas Day observances next week. It stresses keeping Christ in Christmas, Jesus as Savior, and personal redemption through faith.
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Holland
Gal
Jesus
Christ
Tim
Miere
Jesus the Savior
Voters Reject Constitutional Convention Call in State Election
Towns vote against calling a state constitutional convention by a wide margin 195350 to 140067 in the November 4 canvass by the state executive council. The measure would be submitted every ten years as required by law. The proposal carried in 1920 but no convention was ever held.
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Jowans
Christmas Season Socials Highlight Rock Valley Clubs
Rock Valley hosted a busy week of civic and fraternal events. The Masons elected H H Reit as W M and others to offices. the Literary Circle held a Christmas Party with readings from Busie Vander Laan and Geraldine Brinkhuis, a song, and a gift grab bag. Eastern Star initiated new members with a lunch. local clubs including the Sioux County Farm Bureau and Priscilla Club met for programs and a Christmas party, with Santa Claus distributing gifts to attendees.
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Steve Dodeward
E. F
Rock and
Sioux Townships
Ald
Orange City
Sioux County Farm Bureau Meeting
Josh Cullinan
Incirbers
Santa Claus
Basket Social at Mewlenthaler School House
A basket social is set for Friday evening December 19 at eight o clock in the Mewlenthaler school house south of Rock Valley. All are welcome. Organizers include Marcella Tuyn and Emma Gayer with teachers assisting.
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Mewlenthaler
Rock Valley
Welock
Marcella Tuyn
Iman
Emma Gayer
Wattawa Cafe Update Shows Castleewand Visitor Help
Lloyd Wattawa of Castleewand 8. D. arrived Wednesday and is aiding his parents at the Wattawa Cafe.
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Lloyd Wattawa
Castleewand
Wattawa
Rock Valley Tops Alvord In Fast Close Battle
Rock Valley lost one game to Maurive but defeated Alvord 15 to 14 in a tight contest. Key substitutions by coach Van den Berg shifted the lineup, with Nick Kersbergen and Knorr pacing the offense as Rock Valley rallied from a late Alvord lead. Referee Wickerstall called a clean, quick game lasting about 30 minutes.
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Rock Valley
Maurive
Alyord
al Yord
Vanden Berg
John Kersbergen
Hein Kosters
Akin
Knorr
Bergsma
Murphy
Hessel Kosters
Willard Dennis
Miller
Nick Kersbergen
Alvord
J. Kersbergen
Rock Valey
Inds
Roel Valley
R Berends
Nick Korsbergen
Rok Valley
Ron
Amd
Mirhpy
AY Lohtit
Mer Wickerstall
Hawarden
Onal
President Hoover Eats Iowa Thanksgiving Turkey
A. C. G. Gingerich, prominent turkey raiser near Wellman in Washington County, sent a prize turkey to President Hoover for Thanksgiving at the White House. The farm is a show place and has been featured in farm publications for its raising methods.
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Hoover
Iowa
G. Gingerich
Wellman
White House
Gingerich Priges
Gingerich
Washington County
Farn
Rock Valley Considers Electric Lighting Referendum
Local voters in Rock Valley prepare to decide on installing electric lights after the city council unanimously adopted an ordinance to establish Loyan electric lighting. The report also notes visits from former residents and incoming guests among area families during the week.
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Wade
Mr. Wade
Viollisea
Own
Gerrit van Otterley
Kanawha
Towa
John Gebhardt
W. E. Irving
Goodland
Kansas
Pat
Walpole and
Howell
Irving
C. W. Kant
Rock Valley
Washington
Loy
First Reformed Church Plans December Services
The article notes preparatory sermons at First Reformed Church for December with the Lord's Supper on December 28 and English divinity lectures. It mentions a Christmas program and Sunday school classes, plus a Christmas Eve evening sermon in Dutch titled Chest and Christian.
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Verwin
Stanlay
USA
Rock Valley Shops Extend Evenings Through Holidays
Rock Valley merchants announce evening hours starting Mayday next week and continuing until Christmas to accommodate Christmas trade. Stores will be closed all day on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as in years past.
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Rock Valeley
Rock Villey
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Boy Scout Troop Forming At High School
Prospective Boy Scouts of Rock Valley Troop meet at the high school with twenty five boys and three committee members present for an evening focused on Scout rudiments and planning. The American Legion sponsors the troop with five Legion members on the committee.
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Boy Scouts
Rock Valley
American Legion
the Bee
Pheik
Ceti
Mangehinad
Peace Lutheran Church Sunday services at Plato Two
December 21 schedule shows Sunday school and a divine service in English at noon at Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two led by Pastor DP Rival. The notice lists Sinday school and English service times and the pastor's name.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plato
Sinday School
Towalml
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