Notes from Our Public Schools
Public school items detail first grade play activities with a grocery store mockup and sample products, second grade Valentines, and a list of eighth grade county exam participants. The week features typing progress, a Bob sled remark, a livestock sale, a debate on abolishing the jury, and upcoming basketballs games with ticket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Vox
Lena Ver Mulm
Home Economics
Edward Lokhorst
Ben ‘Vanden Berg
Firma Ranschau
Rosie Heuer
Esther Gayet
Emma ‘Lange
Clifford Vande Weerd
Mildred Coyer
Gervineer Pickett
Bertha de Boer
Paul Groenwer
Mildred Hesley
Mary Goalswyh
Henry Schouten
Lena Weyn
Maxfaret de Jong
Clarence Boer
Katherine Feekes
Richard Stegenga
Herman Kempema
Arthur Attema
Jennie Zomermoord
Henry van Vandenberg
Bernard Reit
Renu den Boer
Alvin Anderson
Helen Ruth Walhof
Alvin Miller
United States
Los Angeles
Denver
Black Hills
Lowestone Park
Lange
Tyler
Sioux Center
Vander Vliet and Ver Mulm Wed Near Carmel
Miss Henrietta Vander Vliet and Mr. Freuk Vorys Mulin were united at marriage Wednesday at the bride's home near Carmel. The bride is praised as a young woman of good qualities and well thought of, while the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ver Mulm, is described as an industrious young man from southeast Rock Valley. The couple receive best wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Mulmn- Vander Vliet
Henrietta Vander Vliet
Freuk Vorys Mulin
Carmel
Henry Vander Vliet
Wm. Ver Mulm
Rock Valley
Ver Mulm
De Jong Vanden Bosch Wedding in Rock Valley
Miss Anna Vanden Bosch and Henry De Jong were united in marriage on Wednesday. The bride, daughter of Mrs. T. Vanden Bosch, has grown in Rock Valley and worked at Home Bakery with notable success. The groom, son of Mrs. Fred De Jong, is a well-liked local young man. The couple has the best wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vanden Bosch
Henry de Jong
T. Vanden Bosch
Fred de Jong
Rock Valley
Double Wedding at Nobel Home Near Reed Valley
A double wedding occurred at the Nobel home northeast of Reed Valley on Thursday, uniting Delfin Nobel and Miss Hilda Mooring with Mr. Hernan Van Otterloo and Mr. Henry Nobel. The couples, well known locally, were joined in the presence of many friends who extend best wishes for their happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel
Reek Valley
Delfin
Hernan van Otterloo
Hilda Mooring
Henry Nobel
van Otterloo
Minnesota
Uniae
Wesselink announces candidacy for Sioux County supervisor
For supervisor fifth district Sioux County candidate Wesselink announces his bid subject to June primaries. He frames the entry as a formal statement to voters, noting the district and the election timing. The message emphasizes that the decision rests with the voters in the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifth
Sioux County
Wesselink
Sioux County School Notes Highlights Courtship of Meetings
The P I A meeting at Hospers drew a full house with Chas B Tye discussing school finances and musical readings by Mus Rye and others. Tuition totals for 1928 29 show Hawarden leading at 3597.12 and several towns planning new one room schools while a county spelling contest is set for March 1 at Orange City.
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Hospers
T. Chas
B. ‘Tye
Rye
Chas
Tye
Beulah
Hawarden
Rock Valley
Boyden
Sioux Center
Hull
Alton
Newkirk
Orange City
Maurice
Traton
Sup't. Chas
H. Tye
Sheridan Two
West Branch Township
Lincoln
Puma
Bael Town
Thureh
Sra
Conneil Blatts
Des Moines
Eaton
Hawarden High School
le Mars High School
Morningside College
Augustana College of
Sioux Walls
Mighty Fine
Sioux County
T. Virgil Smith
Fairview’ Consolidated School
Tola County
Avy
Sup’t
Rock. Rapids
Chevokete
Fred
Rev Bretthauer Accepts Call From Alvord Lutheran Church
Rev A G Bretthauer, longtime pastor south of Rock Valley, accepts a call to lead the Lutheran church at Alvord. He and his family will move in late spring to assume duties, leaving many friends who will miss them but wish them well in their new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bretthauer
Rock Valley
Alvord
Bretthauey
Town Teams Sweep High School Basket Games
Town teams won both halves of a doubleheader from the high school on Friday. Girls game 17 to 7 with Schouten on the town squad scoring 17. Dyketta and De Smet starred for town defense. Schemmer and Smits top for high school. Boys game close 19 to 16 as Scanlan paced town and Knorr, Bergsma, and Dykstra led the high school effort. Referees were Hansén for the boys and Swanson for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schouten
Dyketta
de Smet
Evelyn Schemmer
Frances Smits
Schguten
Wynia
Alice Dei Sme
Scanlon
Swanson
Shannon
Dykstra
Schemmer
Denis
Bergsma
Knorr
Demlig
Ould Lo
High Athowl
G. Dykstra
Bengsma
Ant Knorr
Dennis
Akin
Nickie” Kers‘bergen
Miller
H. Swanson
B. Swanson Knorr
Bergamia
CG. Scanlan
Kersberg
Miller A. Shannon
Twenty Years Ago News: Local Married Plans and Travel
Ben Ykemi and bride return home from Pease Minn after January 26, wedding. Merrit Cogswell reports cattle and hog markets in Sioux City. Ted Handy and daughter Nina prepare for an entertainment event. A. J. Schemmer plants a three-man crew for a new two story brick hardware store. John McKellar’s team causes a near miss on Main Street but no damage. I Lorge travels to Des Moines for a projectoscope. John Doherty Jr visits his brother in South Dakota. Siebert Kooima goes to Harrisburg to a sale and to meet old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ykemi
Pease
Minn
Merrit Cogswell
Sioux City
Ted Handy
Nina
A. J. Schemmer
Reel Valley
John McKellar
Man Street
Lorge
Des Moines
John Doherty, Jr
BE. J. Doherty
South Dakota
Siebert Kooima
Harrisburg
Will De Jong Writes From Denver Colorado 1930
Will De Jong reports from Denver Colorado in February 1930 writing about adjusting to life there The couple enjoys Denver scenery including the mountains and zoo hopeful about employment at a large dairy with over three hundred cows and notes Denver's rapid growth and factory shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will de Jong
Denver, Colorado
Denver
Colorado
The
Rock Valley
Bee
Denver Letter From Towan Resident Describes Winter Struggles
The writer notes Denver’s harsh winter with three feet of snow since October and a burst water main that flooded Broadway areas. He mentions a large dairy employing over 60, with 15 milking, and long shifts. He describes local life, taxes, a forthcoming courthouse, and friendly neighbors as spring approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Iowa
Denver
Broadway
Devener
Anite
Court House
William de Jong
Emerson St. Denyer
Colorado
Dahl Restaurant Sold to Will Ver Mulin in Rock Valley
A deal late last week transferred ownership of the Dahl restaurant to Will Ver Mulin who takes immediate possession. Ver Mulin is a well known Rock Valley figure with many friends and supporters. The Dahl family, longtime residents, have not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahl
Will Ver Mulin
Ver Mulin
Rock Valley
Mainhond
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Miss Norris
Board of Education
Rev
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Sup’t. May
Cupid
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State Bank OF
Iture & Fixtures
Reserve Fund
Bretthauer
Alvord Lutheran Church
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Large J
C. Stuckenbruek i
Eldredga
C.F
Schlund
Ray Ellis
Martha M
Large A. F. Schermer
Bans Moeller
Bat
W. W. Johnson
J. Heffernan Herman Helmer
Thos
Cullinan
Munor
John G. de Vries L
John McKeegan
Frank A
Large Herman Schmidt
Mrs
P. Mulder
Wm. P. Moeller
F. T. McGil
John A, Schmidt
Hst
Grave J. Large
Maude Ellis
Lydia Smith
First National Bank
Valley, Iowa
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