Fire hazard inspections urged for Iowa farms
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Farmers Union and the Grange urge careful fire hazard inspections on Iowa farms. Insurance companies back the plan to reduce losses next year. The feature recalls Hoag Feather Duster origins from Monticello and a modern Gamewell alarm system in Dubuque banks for swift police response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the State
Marshall
Iowa Farm. Bureau Federation
The
Farmers Union
Grange
Iowa
Monticello
W. B. Hoag
Hoag Feather Duster Company
Canada
Mexico
South Africa
China
Dubuque
John W. Giellis
Gamewell
Pheasant Hunters Mot Very Popular in Northern Iowa
A. L. Anderson of Ringsted Iowa criticizes outside hunters for slaughtering local pheasants and ignoring bag limits. He notes farmers prefer local hunters they know and fear outsiders harm the birds and timber. He questions why game wardens were absent during the open season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. L. Anderson
Ringsted
Anderson
Local Births and Visits in Sioux Center
Born to Ma and Mrs. Ramaker a baby boy on December 12. Ab and Mrs. John Seboep welcomed a son born December 9. Mr. and Mrs. G. Schoep drove to Sioux City Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Moun welcomed a baby boy born December 9. Peter Baartman anniversary noted. Dr A L Lock practicing physician surgeon with diathermy and ultraviolet treatment. Mgr and Mrs. Van Boek and children visited Corsica last week. Van Wyk family of Shel don visited Sioux Center Sunday evening. Rons listed as sick term.
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BL Ramaker
L. W. van Wyk
Harrett
Sheldon
John Seboep
Wm. Rons
Mgr
C. van Boek
Corsica
Air
M. Borgman
D. Wissing
Hull
Win. Maris
A. Baartman
H. Vanier Sloat
Sanborn
G. Schoep
Sioux City
B. B. Moun
Peter Baartman
A. L. Lock
M. van Wyk
Don
Sioux
Centex Creatives
Rock Valley
Iowa
Bogart
Orpheum Theatre
Ann Bagari
Magazine is Pal of Boys
An advertisement extols The American Boy Youths Companion as a guiding influence for boys aged ten to twenty, praising its stories sports articles editorials and biographies. It urges subscriptions priced at 100 for one year or 300 for three years mailed to Detroit Michigan.
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Fanas
American Boy-Youth’s Companion
Lafayette Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
Peters' Now Place advertising line of goods
A reader note invites customers to Peters' Now Place to browse leather and hand furniture, harnesses and shoes, suggesting a general merchandise display. The phrasing emphasizes a local shop offering a variety of items for purchase.
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Peters
Rock Valley Seeks Modern Gym And Community Center
A Rock Valley column laments the town's aging school gym and public facilities, urging a modern multi use gym to host debates plays and basketball. It urges civic leaders to fund a community building and notes local businessman involvement and Christmas theater shows. The piece recalls local quirks and a rattlesnake bounty story as filler.
Alvord News Briefs From Weekend Tales and Holiday Plans
Alvord families join shopping in Sioux Falls and plan holiday returns as students await homecoming. Local belated notes cover gatherings at the Bauer home, Levens and Levens families, Gacke and Kramer dinner, and a Rock Rapids theater trip. Declamatory winners advance to February County Contest. a basketball win at Minnesotans’ floor boosts optimism for the Alvord team. Faculty note Prof Rush assigns Lamb reading. relatives visit from Coleman and Larchwood. show attendance and weekend visits documented.
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Alvord
Geo. Mundt
R. C. Bower
Doon
Raymond Meiburg
Henry Bauer
Olive Levens
Thos. Levens
Bev Gacke
Val Kramer
Dramatic Whigs
Maxine Bretthauer
Donald Friedricksen
Kevelyn Bretthauer
Marie Vanderberg
Rock Rapids
R. A. Kramer
Aguris Clerckes
Lyon Theatre
Fast Hills Basketers
Alvord High School
Neck of the Woods
Rush
Raymond Lottmann
Coleman
E. Bauer
L. Wagner
Larchwool
Martin Goldsmith
Jack Pitegerald
Walter Scholtfelt
Reek Valley
Rock Valley council proceedings recount 1930 actions
The Rock Valley Iowa town council met December 3 1930 approving minutes from November 5 and authorizing bills for salaries insurance street work lighting pumping and disposal among other items. They directed cemetery and band funds be transferred to respective trustees and appointed W Jacobs to the library board. The marshal was instructed to shut off unpaid water and to pursue unpaid 1930 rent on a city hall adjoining restaurant lot while following state health guidance for the city well. The meeting adjourned with A L Haistead as town clerk.
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Rock Valley
Towa
Rock Vailley
Iowa
W. S. Murphy
A. G. Vander Meer
J. A. Gartland
GC. W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Well
Fred Miller
Gartland
Vander Meer
Dick van Eldik, Jr
J. A. Weimer
James McElroy
Relief S View
Frank A. Targe
E.R. Scanlan
Jake VanderLinden
Acme
Pub. Ser. Co
Henderson Bros
Charley Henningfeld
Jzollex
IWS
Darley & Co
Rock Valley Bee
Wynia & Dykstra
Moise
Farmers Lauber Co
Rock Township
ATVB
Vander Well
Jacobs
W. Jacobs
Library Board
Marshall
Meer
City Hall
A. L. Haistead
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Halstead
Sioux Center
T. Schutt
Kooiman’s
Kooman
Wisconsin
Jams
Millars
W.C
Kooiman States
Rock Waller
Maurice
John Bassote
United States
Oklahoma
Doon Press
Neal] Bogaard
Grand Cafe
Sam Dahl
R. Strauch
Elgin
Drawn
Fred Pinney
James Smith
Vincent
Wh. O'Meara
Sioux Falls
Council Proceedings
Ford
Wynia
Dykstra
Rock Valley, Iowa
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