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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
2
Sheriff Park Findley led a conference of Polk county township trustees to address licensing of rural barbecue lunch venues termed road houses. County attorney opined such sites fall under road house licensing under Sec. 5582 of the 1927 code, prompting a test case by barbecue proprietors as these venues proliferate outside city limits.
Council Bluffs reports the Town School for the Deaf currently enrolls 316 pupils, the highest tally in a decade. The figure reflects ongoing demand and steady attendance at the institution.
Doon residents Andrew Klovstad and Hazel Buis shopped in Rock Rapids with Sioux Falls visitor Kloek and A. R. Trower hosted Rowe Trower of Sioux City over the weekend. The High School Declamatory Contest was held February 13 at the Cosmo Theatre with winners Evelyn Miller Florence Mack and Florence Bunge. Lincoln program and Tincoln Essay contest featured seven pupils. Floence Kleek won a bronze medal, Elmer Blandereed placed second. Miss Trances McDowell from Lions City visited Doon friends. Patricia Krndeneer surprised at home with birthday celebration. Doon Girls basketball lost to Boyden 22 to 8. Charles Bird of Lions City visited Doon.
Local notes report visits to Sioux City hospitals, church group meetings led by Clara Miller, upcoming March gatherings, and many farm and social events. Includes farming society demos on pillows and slip covers, a note on Rev Bretthauer’s illness, and local family visitors. Also mentions First National Bank of Davenport’s historic status and regional orchestral contest results. Ends with trees and shrubbery sales by Fred Heisig.
Mr and Mrs Fay Houston were Sioux City callers Friday Miss Lesli Bowling was a shopper in Sioux City Sunday Mr and Mrs Avie Levering returned from Sioux Falls to visit Fred and Art Linderman of Hawarden called at J A Linterman home Sunday Mrs Wm Miller returned to Centerville SD after visiting relatives Agnes Earline Parrott broke her arm in a basketball game Friday evening Tuli Black injured in same game and bedridden Grandma Knowlton and her son Clint Knowlton arrived Friday Clint returned home while Grandma plans spring and summer here Vincent Hawkins and wife welcomed a baby son at their home Mr and Mrs Fred Senette were Le Mars visitors Sunday.
The Urbandale Federated Church of Des Moines, a 14 year old suburb church with 1130 members and 1000 in Sunday school, plans a new edifice after outgrowing current facilities. The church hosts a Grace Methodist visit with former members from 19 denominations. 80 federated churches exist in town with an annual conference. Rev. Clifton B. Rash has been pastor for seven years, succeeding Chaplain W. F. Robb, former Polk County sheriff.
The Lybbarger orchestra from Mitchell County won first place in the state rural orchestra contest held at Town State College in Ames, marking a top finish in the statewide event.
Gerrit Klay of Orange City Iowa announces candidacy for Congress as a Republican in the Eleventh District, seeking approval of Republican voters at the upcoming primary.
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