Holiday visitors and travels brighten Rock Valley
Rock Valley residents and relatives gather for Christmas visits and holiday travel. Local families including the Benson, Tyler, De King, Balzer, Walpole, Wynia, Heisig, Higgins, Grossenburg, and Wapple households reconnect. students return from Ames, Wisconsin, and Iowa City for the break while area businesses note New Year closures and Crosley gadgets at Greiner Bros. Super Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tuynman
Mitchell
Lavina Manwing
Paullina
Iowa
Robert Shipman
State University At
Iowa City
Rock Valley
Greiner Bros
Gervier
Crosley
Ma Walpole
State College
Ans
Helen Walpole
Rowan
Towa
Lucile McKeegan
Wisconsin
John Keegan
Dorothy Dison
Rosary College
Chicago
Max R. May
Lamity
Reighton
Nebr
Don May
Cremer Bros
John Wynia
Anis
Loraine Heisig
Ant
State Universty
Lawn City
Mes
Heisig
Wene
Higgins
Chippewa Halls
Wis
Ues
Thos. Higgins
John Grossenbury
Milwaukee
Lewis Hirschinger
Christmas Vistas and Community Notices From Ismark and Surrounding Areas
Arnold Van Wyke and Ceil Cham peau of Ismark Isord N D planned Christmas with the L Vor Wyk family. A pre-auption shower honored Miss Grace Peclet a bride to be. C Hougin family traveled to Kansas for vacation. Melvin Borgman and Sam Schutt returned with Bernien and Elizabeth Borgman to spend Christmas at home. Tol Van Otterlod died suddenly in Sioux Center with funeral services held midweek. Christ mas society events at the First Reformed Church included a Christus social with gifts and a religious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siqux Center
Arnold van Wyke
Ceil Champeau
Ismark
N. Od
Caime T
L. Vor Wyk
Chicago
Adelaide Booyink
Vivian Siemand
Anna Marie Poolen
Ceday Malls
Tol van Otterlod
Sioux Center
C. E. Society of the First Reformed Charreh
Aiidad
Air Graft Gasoline Ad Promotes Versatile Fuel
An advertisement urges motorists to fill up at Greiner Bros. Super Service Station highlighting Air Graft Gasoline as a versatile fuel to use in cars stoves lamps flat irons and for cleaning clothes and claims it costs no more than other gasolines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greiner Bros
Charles City Cold Spots Highlight Iowa Winter Records
An Iowa weather piece notes Charles City rarely tops winter cold lists but records show Washburn and Decorah repeatedly post the state’s lowest temps. It cites 47 below zero in 1912 at Washburn and explains why northern towns often report sharper readings in calm, clear nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Iowa
Werther
Decorah
Reel Rapids
Kovest City
Estherville
Britt
Sanborn
Postville
Killywood
Washita
Washte
Tawa
Stockport
Charles
Pollelon
Nic Forries
Ate
United States
Svens
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Glen Benson
Hazel Tyler
Sioux City
Rock Valey
G. A. Tyler
Fred Collenbaugh
Mason City
Henry Ver Wey
State University
C. J. Seaman
Algona
D. J. Regents
Henrietta, Smits
Muskegon
Mich
Marie Walpole
Town City
Peter de King, Jr
Marion
de King
Kenneth Wyatts
Joeakin
Ames
Lovane Balzer
Elkport
Wm. Balzer
Oney Melilow
W. IT
Honey Vagtevert
Jol
van Otterloo
Forrest F. Fowler
Sioux’ City
John Grussenburys
Frank A. Large
Johnson
Rock Rapids
Leslie Wapple
Volisea
Chriat- Mass
Dad Walpple
Tenn Bajema
Ethel McKeegan
IL Ws. Long
A. L. Lock
Rock Malley
Pioneer Drag Line
Richard Snessler
Jake Vande Weerd
Mar
Rock Valley Rendering Works
Ontig
Eyallowa
ACME
John Vander Poel
John Kersberger
Merry Christmas
Tipp Dyess
Owa
Orpheum Theatre
THE
Orpheum
Helen Twelvetrees
Pricas
MEN Without Law
Buck Jones
Metro Dog
Rover
el Brendel
Marjorie White
Frank Alberton
Nancy Carrot
Fredrick March
HIN & Bill
Marie Dressler
Wallace Beery
Cere
Roelofs & Vander Bok
Rock Valley, Iowa
SSS
Rock Valley Creamery Co
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