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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1926

Page

5

Sioux County Court News Probate and Guardian Appointments

Notice in probate of the R L Holm Will set for January 4th. Pp M Luchsinger appointed administrator of Peter D Anderson estate with bond $5 000. Pamund Bonkers guardian of Otto Bonkers minor heirs with bond $4 000. Several mortgage and note actions listed including Water vs. Joe Water $649.70, National Bank of Bloomfield vs. J F Beherends et al $3 525.42, Illinois Merchants Trust Co. claim of $7,000 on Wilbur J Osgood et al, and Jaapje Van De Brake vs Leonard Van De Brake for $5 680 plus mortgage foreclosure. Names listed: Posima, Reinalda, Roetman, Hofis. Rock Valley and Hospers residents referenced.

R.L. Holm M. Luchsinger Peter D. Anderson Pamund Bonkers Otto” Bonkers Steeg Joe Water National Bank of Bloomfield J. F. Beherends Harry McKee Ibis Orange City Illinois Merchants Trust Co J. Builer Wilbur J Mabel O. Osgood Murray Bros Ward Land Co Jaapje van de Brake Leonard van DeBrake

Postma Reinf and Alba Wedding Notice in Rock Valley

The notice speaks of a marriage between Postma and Alba with remarks on character. The groom, son of G. Postma, is a long-time local, popular and active in the community. The couple will reside in Rock Valley after the ceremony.

G. Postma Fation Postina Rock Valley

Booster Club elects new committee at Rock Valley meeting

A Rock Valley business men gathering in the Chub Rooms Tuesday evening chose a new booster committee. The slate includes C. W. Jacobs E. Palmer John Wynna Fred Bauder J. G. Kearns Fred Miller and A G Vander Meyer.

Th Ot Rock Valley Chub Rooms C. W. Jacobs BE. E. Palmer John Wynna Fred Bauder J. G. Kearns Fred Miller A. G. Vander Meyer

Travelogue Talk and railway changes on the Des Moines line

A travelogue talk on WEBW Buffalo will air Thursday afternoon featuring a Yellowstone trip escorted by W Mould, with connections on the Sioux flyer and Des Moines routes. Reports note updated train shed changes, new radio operation plans for CALST.P. Ry, and increased holiday traffic with praise for service. Local passengers include J C Stuckstager and Mrs Van Dyk, plus shipments by George Middle and hay from Willow Island.

WEBW Buffalo N.Y Yellowstone National Gallatin Gateway W. Mould St P. Ry Sagujiwea Yellowstone Des Moines Eice Spene Spencer Lis Fonda, Reckwell Jefferson Herndon Spirit Lake Dai O Calst.p. Ry Heen Sota Uni Eadia Stone Flyers Canton George Middle Fred DeMay Chicago Joe Lynch Willow Island Nebraska J. C. Stuckstager California

Chicken thieves chased after near Inwood farm raid

Alfred Jahde farm home raided about 1130 PM Saturday by two men aiming for chickens. Jude’s dog alarmed Henry Polley who fired a shotgun, dropping loot and scattering a Ford car as the thieves fled toward Rock Valley. Local report from Inwood Herald.

Alfred Jahde AM. Jude Mir Rock Valley Henry Polley Wan

Center and Eagle Township News Loosened by Local Moves

Dorri VanderSchoor and Haw Raleigh man were noted in a brief bus trip report. Frank Weily and family drove to LeMars for a day, while Thomas family residents leave after forty years. A farm equipment sale drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Trennie Knuebel visits Orange City, Edward Biemers plans to move after selling farm gear. Tee ton Dray Line purchase noted. Center Township neighbors extend best wishes to departing families. Henry Johnson, John Medina, and Pete DeVries sold cattle on the Sioux City market Tuesday.

Dorri VanderSchoor Raleigh Consion Arin Lions City Donald Miller Ha - Jon Ted Moriz Thomas Trennie Knuhel Orange City Mrs. T. Knuebel Edward Biemers Treton Biemers Teeton Center Henry Johnson John Medina Pete DeVries Sioux City

Three Men Kidnap Five Year Old Girl Near Hawarden

Three rough men in a mud covered sedan abducted Ruby Albers, seven miles northwest of Hawarden, while her parents watched. Albert fired at the getaway car, and Sioux City police were alerted as authorities chase leads on the motive and suspects. Neighbor Will Sinney saw the car speeding east as the search broadens across nearby towns.

Terman J. Albers Hawarden Ruby Albers Albert Fsing Sioux City Will Sinney Sinney

Christmas Eve Service At Plato Lutheran Church

Plato Township notes report a Christmas Eve service at 7 o'clock with a Sunday School program and inviting all. Social snippets note Mr and Mrs Edwin Malier and families visiting, Mrs Dachsteiner and others visiting, and Joe Thomas public sale with a crowd. The Thomas family moves to Morningside Sioux City and wishes from the community.

Eddwin A. Malier Path Ics Oscar Miller Theodore Winterfeld Edwin Tvere Emilie Tank Reinhart Tierks Catherine Tan Mi Dachsteiner Win. Winterfeld Edwin Miller Ani John Tank Meg Joe Thomas Morningside Sioux

Local Businesses to Close on Christmas and New Year

Rock Walier area shops will close on Christmas and New Year following longstanding custom. The closures reflect historic holiday observance here.

Rock Walier:s

Rock Valley School Notes Holiday Closure and Sports Update

Rock Valley Schools closed last Friday for the holiday and will reopen January 3. Teachers deserted their vacations at Lawrence Kansas Pisgah Iowa Waterloo Albertus Rock Rapids Fayette. Basketball teams faced setbacks with absences and illness but girls won a game while the boys lost away. Tryouts selected six seniors and the article notes a railroad incident where a senior was unharmed as a train derailed off track.

Rock Valley Miss Jones Lawrence Kansas Raymond Pisgah Iowa Saylor Waterloo Albertus Rock Rapids Luce Fayette Ulisses Reilly Taynewan Oakland Simi McKeegan Hnie Suiglie Alon Maurice Bawarden Tn Dehain Marie Vande Weerd Hileen McNamara John Wynin Frances Sinvlic Rena Almer Sshonten Revista T Sailor Wala John Grossenbure Jio Arlene Keegen Heneg

Rock Valley Butter Scores High Mark

John Dodeward, butter maker of the local press, exhibited a tub at the National Butter Makers Convention in Sioux Falls and scored 95. Competition was stout with 348 tubs from 15 states. His entry tied for fifth in national prices and took second in the state. Patrons salute the cream quality behind this success.

John Dodeward Sioux Falls Juin

Death of Harriet Poston Smith at 102 in Marshalltown

State news reports the death of Harriet Poston Smith, a former enslaved woman known as Aunt Harriet, at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown at age 102. Born into slavery, she was active in racial advancement, earned an accredited degree at eighty from a correspondence school, and was honored by universities in the Midwest. The article also notes a western Iowa road contractor case over wages and a Marines mail-protection initiative at Union Pacific transfers with guards at multiple offices to curb mail theft.

K. D. Melcher Bloomfield Davis County Harriet Poston Smith Marshalltown Mr. Melcher Harriet Middle Nen Tewa Prongth Council Bruifs Towa Union Pacific Davenport Dubuque- Burlington Cedar Rapids Sioux City Des Moines Fort Dodge Clinton Muscating

Christmas program at church with free will offering

The church invites all to a Christmas program on Friday at 7 30 pm with a free will offering for World Service. Pastor Ayman F Focht extends Christmas wishes. A state attorney general ruling says Indians have equal access to public funds and suggests township trustees file claims with the Indian Bureau to determine continued aid in distress.

West Pnday Ben J. Gibson Tama County Brst Interrior, Indian Bureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sioux County Court News Gonses Peter Posima Clara Reinalda John H. Roetman Hospere Caroline G. Hofis Hospers Irs Case van Dyk Rev. van Dyk Kalamazoo Michiga John Dimer Jabay Patterson Aly. Wolverton Mason City Tree Sinder Bros Elgin Frank Ott Milwaukee Treeburg Minn Amos Fritts Dakota Hyn the State Bank of P. D. van Gosterhout, Pres C. A. Walhof Rozeboom F. J. Pylman Asst. Cashier Inwood Center & Eagle Twp Plato Merry Christmas J. A. Gartland Jewler Ayman F. Focht Pastor First National Bank Rock Valley, Iowa Quia Ait Eee Ooanme Saas
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