County Declamatory Contest Brings Medals at Hospers
The County Declamatory Contest held in Hospers on December 1 featured Susie Vanlier Laan and Geral dine Brivkbinis as county section reps. Though not winning best place, they earned two medals in a strong field. Judges included Mrs. B. O. Brown of Sioux City and Supt. Whitehead of Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospers
Susie Vanlier Laan
Geraldine Brivkbinis
B. O. Brown
Sioux City
Sup't. Whitehead
Rock Rapids
Hawarden
Rock Valley
Iverson
Vanden Berg
Snd
May
Tospers
Mr. Miller
Supt
Berdie Lewis
Lake Benton
Minnesota
Garsi
Ab. Miller
Indianola
Stanhope
Sperry
Miss Smits
Mauilla
Mary Rielly
Mary Tuymman
Margaret Rielly
Eva de Jong
H. E. Dennis
Federation of Women's Clubs
Joan ‘Fund
Bernice Fitegerald
Alvord
Local Family News from Plato Township
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson and family enjoy a new Atwater-Kent radio. Rev and Mrs C Graf were dinner guests at the Frank Miller home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred A Miller visited the Will Winterfeld home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Atwater
Kent Rario
C. Graf
Frank Miller
Fred A. Miller
Will Winterfeld
Veterans urged to file January loan applications now
The Regional Office of the U S Veterans Bureau in Des Moines asks World War veterans with certificates on file who plan new loans in January 1931 to submit applications early in December. Only the Veteran's Note form 1185 is required, one year, auto extended if unpaid. Applications should not be brought in person to Des Moines. notes must be signed by a designated official or organization member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 3. Veterans’ Bureau
Des Moines
Bureau
Amercian Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
U. S
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
American Legion
American Red Cross
Disabled American Veterans
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Sioux City School Children In Bank Failure Incident
A local Sioux City school official is linked to a bank failure incident affecting public schools. The superintendent, described as a public pioneer, reportedly had a $30,000 deposit in the savings departments of two banks. Officials in Sioux City are deliberating on how to dispose of the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Lark
Melon Growers Organize In Abssentine Section
Melon growers form a cooperative to promote research and seed development for wilt resistant fruit. Extension staff from State College at Ames aided the effort. Officers include Hal Wolford as president Phoel Corwin vice president Roy Jean secretary Grover Strouse treasurer Duke Wiston and B L McKee serve as field secretary and business treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy State College
Anes
Attica
Hal Wolford
Conesville
Phoel Corwin
Fruitland
Roy Jean
Grover Strouse
Social Events In Rock Valley In Past Week
Rock Valley social life highlights a busy week with the Ladies Aid of the M E church meeting Wednesday in the church parlors and a post luncheon. A joint Literary Circle and W OG TU gathering at Mrs Don May’s yielded a program led by Agnes Te Paske of Sioux Center on citizenship and a YW convention report. Esther Gayer gave a notable elocution reading. The CD of A held its annual Christmas party with games and lunch. Rebekah lodge planned joint installation with TOOP lodge for January 2. Mrs Fred Relander hosted a six o clock dinner for teachers and friends.
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Ladies Aid
M. EF. Church
Cecil Smith
Ricerts
W. OG. TU
Came of J Mes
Don May
Agnes Te Paske
Suux Center
W. Cc. Y
Houston
Texas
Ars
Te Paske
Esther Gayer
Fred Relander
Iowa’s church reach and state education figures cited
A census summary states Iowa has 35,311 churches with 4,126,466 members about half the population. Catholic and Methodist denominations total 487,689 members, 43 percent of churchgoers. Church property valued at 96.4 million dollars, yearly religious expenditures near 17.93 million. State funds devote over 40 percent to education, with biennial school spending totaling 14.045 million at Ames, Cedar Falls, and other institutions.
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ISWA
Iowa
A Towa
TOWA
Omaha New
Toway
State University
Ames
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic‘Arts
Cedar Pally
First All County Band Formed in Iowa City
The county wide band gathered musicians from Keck County with Sigournes as county seat. No prior rehearsal, yet a full concert succeeded. The concept originated with Prof. Klande D, Thornburg consolidated school superintendent, and will be repeated during the holidays.
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Keck County
Sigournes
Existanes
Couty
Sirowrney
Klande D
Thornburg
Peace Lutheran Church Christmas Service at Highland
Peace Lutheran Church Plato invites all to a Christmas Eve program Night of Joy at Highland church on December 24 at 7 00 P M with children taking the largest role and adults urged to attend. Christmas Day Divine service will be held at 10 30 A M conducted by Pastor Minshe Selo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Church
Minshe
Selo
Christmas morning service in Holland language at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church offers a Christmas day service in Holland language at 10 oclock with a sermon on Christ's humiliating birth and the prophecies fulfilled. An afternoon program at 1 30 features singing and a post communion sermon on My meditation about God. No Sunday school that day.
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Holland
Christ
Judah
Ceasar Augustus
Mike
Fim
Jey
Png
God
Tecate
News Items of 20 Years Ago from Rock Valley
Local items detail arrivals from Grinnell and Waterloo and visits by Vera McQuilkin and C S Reelyea. Families and residents, including John Murphy, John Steengel, and Dr Huizenga, travel for holidays, business, and kinship visits amid minor accidents and recoveries.
Wealthy family aids a worthy institution in Mississippi era
Fragmented OCR reveals a wealthy family funding a church or school in Mississippi with a thousand dollars for a start. The text mentions the Duinay family and aims to improve education and industrial training for Black communities, with plans tied to a Piney Woods School context and broader regional uplift.
Massive Texas to Iowa pipe line work attracts crowds
Hundreds of spectators travel long distances to watch the one hundred billion dollar pipeline being laid from Texas to Iowa. Crews use mammoth dredgers and steam shovels with diesel tractors and gigantic pipe sections. Explosives blast through rock as teams advance, with continuous seven day shifts and around the clock machine operation in Madison County.
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Texas
Iowa
Amit
Nen
Madison County
Alvord High Adds Holiday News and Cheer
Alvord teachers Charles Rush Stella Higgins Zola Patterson and Olive Platenburger will spend the holiday at their homes. Agnes Barron returns from Le Mars for Christmas with her family. Miss Neilie Doherty will visit her mother and local friends. The grades stage a Christmas operetta The Kidnapping of Santa Claws at the High School Auditorium drawing praise. Local visitors include C J George Win Spun Clara Goblismith and Martin Goblismith. The Alvord basketball team won a double header over Lester five with a 45 to 38 score. Captain Raymond Berends excelled with eight points and a standout performance by the entire squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rush
Stella Higgins
Zola Patterson
Olive Platenburger
Thief
Agnes Barron
le Mars High School
Alr
Santa Claws
Sehou An- Atarium
Mass Paterson
C.J George
Unerge
Town
Clara Gobismith
Fairview
Martin Goblsmith
Hawar
Lester
Gowal
Reymond ‘Berends
Alverd
Tam
Pamn
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Ivena Roorda
Ehazelerh Ker Hereen
Serond
Jassie Zing
Plato Township News
Melon Growers
State Bank
P.D. van Oosterhout
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J.B. Walhof
Asst
C.D. of A
C. D.of A
Rebakah
TO. O. P. Lodge
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato Two
First Reformed Church
Seasons Greetings
Stey John Unitengae
Montana
LA Re Siemensine
PL V
Iuwasman
L. Murphy
C.S. Reélyea
Forest City
Walpple Brothers
J. H. Gerlalet
Excelsior Springs
Gerla
John Steengel
Worthing
Wall Stengel
Ple. Huizenga
Chicago
Bessie Taylor
Mabel Gebhardt
Steen
W.E. Scharff
A. Bonthuis
John Doherty
Brons O
Sirni
Emery Petittitinn
Harimarsy Wes
Duinay Familaigly
Cdones
Femmler
Piney Wouls Schonl
Inieliere
Merry Christmas
First National Bank
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