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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1930
Page
2
Eldora, Hardin county farmer H E Moffett says a country drive shows pheasants dying or being killed this winter at least half as many as last fall. Farmers feed birds to save them from starvation while motorists fatally strike birds along the roads in large numbers, visible by the dozens.
Grundy county agent L. W. Plager has resigned from the Grundy-Farm Bureau to join Maizewood Cornstalk Processes, Inc. of Dubuque. The firm, recently reorganized, plans large scale use of farm waste. Governor Frank C. Lowden is named as a syndicate member.
Social agencies in Des Moines plan to curb street begging by forming an investigating committee. The panel will personally review each case to protect deserving persons and ensure they receive aid through family social service organizations.
Lieut Merrill Hawkins of Red Oak Iowa National Guard Co M LN G is selected as one of two Iowa officers to attend the Fort Benning training school. He will study machine gun and howitzer tactics from February 19 to May 22 with Captain John A Fair of Sioux City the other attending Iowa officer.
Reports say August Jahde, a farmer living nine miles south and four miles west of Rock Valley, died by his own action hanging on Wednesday afternoon. He was about 64, leaving a wife and six children after the family had resided in the area for years.
The seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Jensen living two miles east of Inwood was badly injured Wednesday afternoon when struck by an automobile. He had been riding home from school in another car and had just exited to cross the road as the other car approached. He was taken to Inwood and rushed to Lions Falls in critical condition.
Boon residents and families hosted visitors from Westfield and Hurley over the weekend. Local gatherings included a Val entine party hosted by Ruth and Violet Hobson. The eighth grade state exams occurred Feb 6 and 7. Doon boys defeated Ashton 31 to 6 at home, with Chris Nelson and Pete Hofstra in attendance at Sioux Falls.
George E. Nichols of Hitherville writes from Babson Park Florida that hogs grown in Iowa supply bacon and veals from Iowa corn and grain and sugar from local beets. He notes Johnny cake from Iowa corn and says they feel very at home.
In 1928 Iowa motorists paid over 9 million dollars in gasoline taxes while residents viewed the 3-cent levy as a hidden price. State officials note surpluses and a 700 mile expansion in 1929 with plans for 1000 more miles in 1930, urging a 4-cent tax to support Bergman road improvements.
Reports from Montgomery Van Buren and Louisa counties describe well bred horses fetching unusually high prices at public sales. A chestnut sorrel team with light manes sold for 500 dollars in Montgomery, a matched black team around 1700 pounds brought 450 in Van Buren, and two yearling colts in Louisa sold for 130 each. Buyers are active and large shipments head to eastern cities.
Dr Reed, state meteorologist, notes January 22 records show Decorah at minus 370, Othwawra and Keosauqua near 3667, Olin at minus 330, Waverly minus 340, and Charles City listed as a cold spot. Town of Tipton, Olin, Keosauqua and Burlington report lowest since records began. Town average 32.30 below zero on January 12, 1912.
Sanborn Ta fisherman Pete Omer reports pickerel are attacking cattle near Spirit Lake. Lakeside fencing has risen to guard waterholes as calves and yearlings vanish under ice. Fish grab water drinkers and drag them under, producing dead calves found near fishing holes.
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