Rock Valley News Roundup Touches Many Local Topics
Short items from Rock Valley Iowa cover visits and travels of locals including Gartland Hynes Jolson and Jacobs, surgery updates for Gerrit Mosterdt and Mrs Scher, weather and snow talk from Michigan, and community notices. The Rock Valley Creamery annual meeting reports gains and officers reelected. Social whist and pinochle games with neighboring towns, school and church news, and a busy roster of visitors and events in late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Creamery Co
PLATG TOWNSHIP NEWS ITEMS JOINT PARTY AND FUNERAL NOTES
The Legion and Auxiliary plan a joint party in the 10.0.7 hall on Thursday with all members and spouses invited. A grant is being arranged for the evening. Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Klein of near Inwood last week Tuesday a boy. Fred Pylman learned his father died that day in Grand Rapids Michigan and Aly Pyhan left for the funeral. Mr Pitman's father John Pyhman was about 72. The article covers local social visits and a 25 year wedding anniversary for Fred Gayer with a large community gathering and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Hudson
Rock
Rock Rapids
Albert Wein
Imwood
Alex Heyman
John Haupt
Alice Covenhaugh
Harvey Barnard
County Legion and Auxiliary
Rospers
Roosevelt
Olin Reiniger
Ccc
Superior National Forest
Reiniger
Army
Legion and Auxiliary
Hall
Albert Klein
Near Inwood
Fred Pylman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Aly. Pyhan
Mr. Pitman
John Pyhman
Hemworth
Sheldon
Fred Gayer
Somme
Grat
Jas. Thomas
van Nimwegen
Social Bridge Week Events at Local Homes
Miss Alberta Cummings hosted four tables of bridge on Tuesday with tea served afterward. High score went to Mrs. B R Scanlan, low to Mrs. Carl Blessing, and Abs A H Schommer won the all-out prize. The Tuesday Bridge Club met Thursday at Mrs. Howard Corvin s home with guests Miss Inex Maaske and Owen Mamane from Rock Waller. Mrs. RB Wood of Hull claimed high score, lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Cummings
Dland
B. R. Scanlan
Carl Blessing
Abs. C. H. Schommer
Airs
Howard Corvin
Inex Maaske
le M Sessler
Owen Mamaine
Rock Waller
RB. W. Wood
Hull
Thursday Bridge Club entertained with luncheon at Mrs McGill home
Members and husbands enjoyed bridge and luncheon at Mrs F T McGill s home last Thursday evening. Miss Albert Curann and John H Kearns led in high scores while Rev A J Foerster and Walter Hynes attended as luncheon guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Kvaaliey
Hawarden
Ckhi- Cage
Alcester
S.D
Orange City
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
J. H. Kearns
A. G. Vander Meer
J. A. Gartland
A. L. Halstead
Walter Hynes
B. A Johnson
A. J. Fritts
C. W.jacobs
Dick van Eldik, Jr
F.T. McGill
James Thomas
Wm. S. Bogart
Albert Curann
John H. Kearns
A. J. Foerster
Corn Hog Contract Sign Up in Rock Township
The following Rock Township farmers have turned in corn hog contracts Dick Van Maanen John J Hendricks Fred Bein J E H Kuyper W B Vander Kaai John Kooistra C F McKeegan Henry D Mulder Manus De Jong Loftswold Brothers Ike Orost en R Kemperma Peter Stegenza John Noble Thos L Cullinan Albert Kuyper James Walpole Edward De Jong John H Klein John G Van Dyke John Vander Bers Farmers who do not complete their contracts this week should hand them to a member of the committee as soon as ready or bring them to the Farmers Immber company room next Thursday or Friday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Township
Dick van Maanen
John J. Hendricks
Fred Bein
J. E H. Kuyper
W. B. Vander Kaai
John Kooistra
C. F. McKeegan
Henry D. Mulder
Manus de Jong
Loftswold Brothers
Ike Orosten
R. Kemperma
Peter Stegenza
John Noble
Thos
L. Cullinan
Albert Kuyper
James Walpole
Edward de Jong
John H. Klein
John G. van Dyke
John Vander Bers
Immber Company
Farm Housing Survey project extended at Ames
The Farm Housing Survey office reports the project will run at least until February, extending two weeks beyond prior planning. State supervisor Miss Blakey from Ames arrived Tuesday to review progress, praising results as Sioux County ranks second in the state with Benton County leading narrowly. Further farmer and field worker cooperation is hoped to push the project to the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Housing Survey Project
Farm Housing Survey
State Department
Ames
Blakey
Sioux County
Benton County
Odd Coincidence In Jury Selection At Sac City Trial
Attorney Ross Sitford examined jurors for a boot jervine trial in Sac City Iowa. Mrs EB F Biersche of Early testified she served on a jury twelve years ago in a larceny case. Esther Gilbert of Odeholt then said she also served on the same old jury. Officials noted the rare coincidence two jurors had previously served together and were drawn in the same case again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Sitford
Sac City
Towa
EB. F. Biersche
Attorney Sitford
Fas
Esther Gilbert
Odeholt
Sifford
For Sale and Wants Advertising in Rock Valley Iowa
Classified notices offer livestock for sale including a two year old roan short horn bull and a stray log. Also asks for Rawleigh products distributor with potential opening in Sioux County. Job ad seeks Rawleigh route worker in Southwest Sioux County. Household and service ads list shoe repair, harness services, farm loan agent, rental housing, and mineral water Crystal sale with mail orders from Rock Valley Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Jong
Korn Bull
s_ Bolkema
Wiles West
Rock Valley
Rawleigh
Sioux County
Rawleigh Co
Freeport
Dept
Win
Berges
Iowa
Public Sale Near Rock Valley February 6 1984
Auction near Rock Valley starts 12 30 PM on Tuesday February 6 1984. Items include six and one half miles east and all miles north of Rock Valley livestock horses cattle cows calves brood sows stock pigs pullets and alfalfa hay corn seed corn and farm machinery. Wm Van Ginkel owner First National Bank Sioux Center clerk Ben J Meylink auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Wm. van Ginkel
First National Bank
Sioux Center
Ben J. Meylink
Geis Axe for 80th Birthday in Defiance Towa
John Mepper of Defiance Towa received an axe for his birthday marking his 80th. The item suits his habit of cutting and splitting wood, a hobby he remains active in. His birthday falls on New Year’s Day, adding a festive note to the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mepper
Defiance
Towa
Va Klepper
Red Cross Roll Call Dues Paid by Members
The fuillo wine members have paid dues led by G. Van't Hul, Wm. 8. Boyari, W. Frynman, Lucille Akin, and Zoa Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Fuillo
G. Van’t Hul
Boyari
W. ‘Frynman
Lucille Akin
Zoa "Smith
Trustees Seek Cemetery Caretaker Bids
The Trustees of Rock township invite bids for cemetery caretaker services with a right to reject any or all bids. Bids must be received before February 5. By Order of the Board E.O. Sutor, Clerk. Also notes a Treasury Department notice from Washington January 4 1934 regarding claims against The First National Bank of Rock Valley Iowa to be filed with M. C. Ennor Receiver within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afs
Ebbers
Rock Township
E.o.-Sutor
Treasury Department Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
First National Bank of
Rock Valley
Towa
M. C. Ennor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Woodward
B. A. Jolson
Stoam Lake
G. W. Jacobs
Sioux City
Nebraska
Gerrit Mosterdt
E. J. Scher
le Mars Hospital
Herman Vander Well
Maurice
Mrs. Case van Dyke
Holland
E. D. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Bellflower
Calif
Mr. Brown
Shim
Alb. Smith
Delko Bloem
Supt
P. P. Leistra
Gowrie
Owen Manning
Fort Dodge
M.S. Huie
Last Saint
Kansas City
Jol Bajema
The
Bee
Charles
Henry Trehon
Dolm Beiersschmitt
Pai Town
Sioux City Anks
S. F. P. Berger
AL ‘Frehon
Ats
Wm, Kaskie A
Drs
John “Meylink
Sioux Falls
Loyd Jones
Barbara Annn
Rowena
Wm. Bergema
Bergsmas
Sanborn
Wm. Meylink
Minneapolis
Schemmer Hardware
John Wissink
F. C. Dierks
Fred Dierks
E. A. Milter
Taveol
and Mosher
Near Iseton
Melvin Tarrell
Amy
Ernest Miller
Wis
Wit. Hamann
A Collinbaugh
Priscilla Club
R. EB. Woolridge
Landhuis
Dixon of Hull
Erelon Landschulte
Wnte
Bergema
Ranwleigh Peal
Rock Valley Town
Fred de Mayte
Peters Harness and Shoe Store
Greiner Bros. Super Service
Federal Farm
Lam
D. H. Wisink
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Office First Nat'l Bank
John, Faupt
E. Wright
Wee Sete Ab
Sigas
Geis Axe
Ges. C. Anderson
Sec.Treas
Oldenburg’s Insurance Office
Ray Woolridge
al Freg
Pioneer Bray Line
Greiner Bros
Roelofs & van der Bok
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