Death of Leo Aurit in Rock Valley at 25
Leo Aurit died Thursday morning at his Rock Valley home after a brief illness of uremic poisoning. Born December 19 1901 in Rock Valley he married Rose Linkenheil on November 6 at Rock Rapids and they lived in Rock Valley. Funeral services were held at St Marys Church with large attendance and business closures in his honor. He leaves a widow three sisters and many friends. Catholic Daughters of America express condolence to Rose Aurit and family.
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Leo Aurit
Rock Valley
Rock Rapids
C. B. Linkenhiel
Leo
Rose Linkenheil
Father Dullard
Father O’rielly
St. Mary’s Church
Rose
Beit
St. Anne No
Catholic Daughters of America
Rock Valley Bee
Katie Schemmer
Agnes Doherty
Elnora ‘Balzer
Margaret Aurit
Local residents return for holidays and visit kin
G J Sterken recovering from illness. Ray Kooiman goes to Hartley for barber work. families and friends travel between Wisconsin Sioux City Rochester and Iowa towns for Christmas visits. Attendees include Rev A J Muste visiting local churches and many residents from Melvin Hudson and Storm Lake towns spending holidays with relatives and founders.
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G. J. Sterken
Ray Kooiman
Hartley
Whd
E. J. Coyer
Wisconsin
J. C. Vitzham
Sioux City
S. M. Rush
Rochester
N. Y
E. E.tripp
Lewis Studer
Oklahoma
H.l Hevern
Hikador
Iwo
A. J. Muste
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Reformed Church
Joseph Elberts
Chicago
Stock
C. G. Reiniger
Harry Fink
Boyden
Iowa
W. E. Blatherwick
Minn
Grinnell
Ney
Travis
Hamburg Town
G. W. Sterken
Melvin
Sterken
Will Tripp
South Dakota
John Solon
Winifred
J. Fitzpatrick
Masons Elect Officers At Regular Lodge Meeting
At the local Masonic lodge regular meeting on Monday evening officers for the coming year were elected. W M Chas B Jacobs. Senior Warden C Rozeboom. Junior Warden FL H Reit. Secretary A L Halstead. Treasurer John J Jacobs.
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Masonic Lodge
Chas. B. Jacobs
W. M
C. Rozeboom
FL. H. Reit
J. W
A. L. Halstead
Johhn J. Jacobs
Turkish Woman to Speak on University of Iowa lecture course
Madame Halide Erib Hanum, who challenged conservatives in Turkey by removing the veil and divorced her husband President Mustapha Kemal Pasha, will be the sole female speaker on this year's University of Iowa lecture series.
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Iowa City
Halide Erib Hanum
Mustapha Kemal Psha
Turkey
University of Iowa
Public School Notes Show Stamps Sold and Illness Effects
The third grade sold one thousand Christmas seals raising ten dollars with 220 stamps by Robert Harmelink and 190 by Thomas Hauser. others sold up to fifty or sixty stamps. Illness disrupted Christmas programs. first grade plans a tree and program Friday. Mr Luce and Miss Lepely illness updates. typing speed awards led by Ella Gacke and Peter Brandsma. Out of town teachers plan holidays at various homes. Letha Smith provided violin for the high school assembly.
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Robert Harmelink
Thomas Hauser
Luce
Miss Lepely
Gilmore City
Kalhakken
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Norman
Decatur
Reynolds
Des Moines
Fayette
Letha Smith
Jury Drawn for Rock Valley Petit and Grand Panels
Rock Valley residents summoned for the January term of court include Paul Collenhanzh Pred De May Peter Stegenga Bert Vander Bere and John Miller. The group reports January 21 for petit jury duty while Miller is ordered to report January 14 for grand jury service in 1929.
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Rock Valley
Jamoen
Paul Collenhanzh
Pred de May
Peter Stegenga
Bert Vander Bere
John Miller
Vander Sanden Ver Mulm Werding Married in Rick Valley
H. Vander Sanden and Mrs. C. Ver Mulm were united in marriage at the First Reformed church parsonage Monday with Rev. R. Douwstra officiating. Both are long-time Rick Valley residents. They plan to reside in Rock Valley and have many friends wishing them happiness.
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Vander Sanden
Werding
H. Vander Sanden
C. Ver Mulu
First Reformed Church
R. Douwstra
Rick Valley
Rock Valley
Mrs John Hayden Dies After Illness in Rock Valley
Mrs John Hayden died at her Rock Valley home Wednesday morning after a several day battle with pneumonia. She had shown some improvement Tuesday, but a sudden decline Tuesday evening led to her death. A fuller notice will follow next week.
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John Hayden
John Hadyen
Rock Valley
Knoxville gas franchise approved for Pella residents
The people of Pella Marion county voted to grant a gas franchise to a Knoxville based public utility company fifteen miles away. The pipeline will cross the Des Moines river as the city seeks modern conveniences.
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Knoxville
Pella
Marion County
Des Moines River
Sioux County School Notes
The Sioux County district reports a September program for dedication of a new Reading Township school with large local attendance. New rural library books and classroom maps are planned, plus portable victrolas and song books for several schools. The county backs declamatory contests, a three-class Quinty contest, and state and interstate competitions. Reports note flu-related absences easing and plans for about a dozen new rural schools. Jones’s Orchestra will play a New Year’s Eve dance at Kessler’s Pavilion.
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Bernice Wills
Reading Township
C. Tye
Elgin
Miss Kent
East Orange
Miss Nettinga
Rock Two
Grant Two
Chas. H. Tye
Harl Brewster
Grant Twp
Sioux County
Menefee
Mulder
Orange City
Sup't Ross
Plu
Sup’t Hicks
Sioux Center
Stores Closed on Christmas and New Years in Rock Valley
Rock Valley will close stores and other business places all day on Christmas and New Year as has been traditional. With both holidays on Tuesday this year, closures should not inconvenience residents. Shoppers can restock the preceding Saturday or use the following Monday for supplies.
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Rock Valley
Gayer Dierks Wedding Unites Martha Gayer and Herman Dierks
Miss Martha Gayer and Mr. Herman Dierks were married at the bride’s home southwest of Rock Valley Tuesday. The couple, long part of the local community, will reside nearby after a reception at Kessler Cafe.
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Martha
Johanna Gayer
Herman Dierks
Holme
Rock Valley
Fred Gayer
Gladbrook
Tuwa
Evie
Mrs. Dierks
Aurit Barber Shop Sold to Sioux Falls Barber
The Aurit barber shop was sold Wednesday to T. Limmer of Sioux Falls who takes possession at once. Mr. Limmer comes to Rock Valley well recommended and has had several years of barbering experience. The shop has enjoyed good patronage and is expected to continue.
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Aurit
T. Limmer
Sioux Falls
Juimmer
Rock Valley
Letter from Herbert De Jong in 1928 Des Moines area update
Herbert De Jong writes December 18 1928 from Jasper county describing travel by road via Low counties snow dig TM 7 and visits to Des Moines Pella Ingage City and Rock Valley. He notes staying with Rev and Mrs Brumsting plans to visit Chicago and extends sympathy for Leo Aurit's dismissal and thanks Rock Valley friends for five years of patronage.
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Des Manes
Pella
Ininge
Chicago
Leo Aurit
Rock Valley
Mrs. Herbert D
Harness Repair Notice At Peters Harness Store
Farmers are told to bring in harnesses for oiling and repairs at Peters Harness Store for neat work and service.
Fined for Buying Diseased Poultry in Royal Iowa
Poultry dealer Art Roberts of Royal Iowa was fined ten dollars and costs after state inspectors found diseased chickens purchased by him unfit for food. The incident prompted officials to stress quality standards to protect consumers and maintain industry confidence.
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Art Roberts
Royal
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Department
Roberts
Justice of Peace
M. G. Thornburg
Methodist Church Notes Christmas Services and Sermon Texts
The note lists biblical verses about Jesus and Christmas themes and invites attendance at Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship services including a Christmas program Monday evening, prayer meeting Thursday, with Lyman Poeht as pastor.
Reform Church Notes and Holiday Services
Rev R D Douwstra leads Sunday worship at 380 AM Wolland with the theme Seeking the Lord at 1 30 PM Tolland service covers Worldly matters at 8 10 PM Sabbath School studies Paul s Last Message at 7 45 PM Young Peoples Society hosts Worshipping Christ in story and song led by Marie Vi Vegte Dec 25 block A Christmas service at 10 00 Helland presents The Light in Darkness Glory to God in the highest peace on earth good will toward men Take 2 14 and 1 Peter 6 4 referenced for crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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Wolland
Subjeet
Tolland
Paul
Young Peoples Society
Soabj
Chiat
Muarie Vi Vegte
Christmas
Helland
L Peter
Iowa Canned Corn Sent to Marines for Outpost Aid
Four thousand cases of Iowa canned corn packed by Rockwell City Packing Co. will be sent to San Francisco for shipment to Marine outposts abroad to aid allies and stationed personnel.
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Iowa
Rockwell City Packing Co
San Francisco
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Irma Walpole
Jones
Orchestra
Kessler
Pavillion
Sterling
Farmers Elevator
Gavyer— Dierks Wedding
Herbert DE Jong
Methodist Church
Jesus
Emmanual
City of
David
Christ
Pulman
Lyman I, Poeht
Reformed Church Notes
R. D. Douwstra
First National Bank
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