Creighton Debate Team Impresses Rock Valley in No-Decision Meet
Creighton High School faced Rock Valley with Helen Ruth Walker Hessel Kosters and Arthur Bergsma in a no decision debate on the chain store question. Kosters opened with ease Walhof spoke clearly Bergsma closed with quick thinking and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Helen Ruth Walker
Hessel Kosters
Arthur Bergsma
Creghton
Heles Ruth Walhof
Rock Valley
Thora Iverson
Don May
Willard Dennis
C. A. Walhol
Yankton
Sioux City
Play by Juniors Delights Audience with Ice Cream Refreshments
The play displayed notable dramatic ability among Junior cast members led by Kay, portrayed by Lethe Smith, under Miss Thora Iverson. Cast included Russel Brandts, Nick Kezen, Helen Vandestan, Dorothy Tuyrmen, Hessel Kosfers, Geraldine Brinkhuis, Loraine Suter, and Margaret Keegan. Afterward an informal reception near the close featured ice cream and cake served by Miss Iverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Lethe Smith
Thora Iverson
Russel Brandts
Nick Ke ‘Zen
Helen Vande Stan Dorothy Tuyrmen
Hessel Kosfers
Geraldine Brinkhuis
Loraine Suter
Alargaret Keegan
Miss Iverson
Grade One Valentine Day Recap and Health Notice
Grade One held a Friday afternoon activity opening valentines from a valentine box. Lois De Jager injured her wrist last week from a swing. Dr J J Brady of Sheldon will be unavailable February 25 through 27 for affivaey. Ophthalmoscopic study planned at Research Hospital in Chicago using an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haupt
Boar of Education
Eecbnomics
Miss Lewis
Irene Kersberten
Geo. ‘van Beek
Chester John Droog
Wallace Schouback
Erade
Mr. Miller
Ruth Pfefferle
Esther Gayer
Ruth
Lyon
Gertrude Evans
Johnny Baan
Eileen Tayuman
Esther Bonthnis
Lois de Jager
J. J. Brady
Sheldon
Chicago
Social Events In Rock Valley During Past Week
Rock Valley social calendar highlights two Valentine gatherings. Aus John Glenlurg hosted a bridal shower for Miss Tessa Cover with music, readings, and a buffet luncheon. Miss Kate Veander Well entertained Torch Bearers. Catholic Ladies Aid met for business, social hour, and lunch. guests included Mrs. Blanche Richardson and Mrs. Forest Fowler.
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Rock Valley
John Glenlurg
Tessa Cover
Miss Coyer
Blanche Richardson
Betty Trusdale
Forest Fowler
Blanche Richardsum
Sioux City
Kate Veander
First Reformed Church
Catholic Ladies Aid
A. Hall
Mesdames
Lester Doherty
J. Doherty
Josephine Doherty
Heley Mevers
Regular meeting of the Masonic Lodge at hall
The regular meeting of the lodge was held Monday evening with about twenty members present. Four new members were added after the business session. Oyster stew was served by Herman Reit the new master assisted by Fred Relander and other lodge members.
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Loe
Local social and club events cover Orange City gathering
Dr and Mrs Ae Lock hosted eighteen guests at a six oclock dinner last Thursday. Out of town guests La Verne Relander from St Paul and Mr and Mrs Elmer Fritts of Del Rapids attended. Women of Rock township joined a Farm Bureau meeting at Orange City with Mrs Win Keegan Dedeward Van Minnewen and Mrs Smith. The meeting was at the Court House and the Orange City Women s Club enjoyed a tea by Farm Bureau women. A program featured Mrs Gregg and Mrs J Kary sharing a Boston trip while a dance Green Sleeves was performed by Sioux township club women. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held their regular meeting in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs Z I and Mrs H M Carwin.
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Ae. Lock
Laverne Relander
St. Paul
Minz
Elmer Fritts
del Rapids
Rock Township
Farm Bureau
Orange City
Mesdames Fwin
C Keegan
S. Dedeward
Dedeward
G. van Minnewen
C Smith
Court House
Sioux Township
Methodist Church
Z. i
H. M. Carwin
Mason Lodge visit to Hull hosts large regional turnout
Members of the Mason Lodge of Rock Valley were guests of the Hull lodge on a Wednesday evening last week. A large attendance from Sioux City and nearby towns filled the crowd for over one hundred. Wives of Rock Valley Masons were invited to the Overbaugh home in Hull. Cards and a two column luncheon followed, making the evening very pleasant.
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Mason Lodge
Rock Valiey
Hull
Sioux City
Rock Valley
Manning Hosts Ad and Mrs Owen Manning Event
Ad and Mrs. Owen Manning acted as hosts to a gathering of guests at their home, extending hospitality and introducing attendees to the evening’s program. The event featured light refreshments and cordial conversation among local residents and associates.
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Mrs
Owen Manning
Evening social at local lodge hosts
Friends gathered Monday and Tuesday evenings at local homes for social and fraternal events. Initiation, bridge, and a brief school of instruction filled the afternoons and evenings. Mrs. Jerry Steck led a prize win, with Mrs. Howard managing table arrangements and bouquets.
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C. Kielson
Fairen
I Ng
Jerry Steck
Ranschau-Haas Wedding in Plato Township
Miss Anna Ranschau of Garfield township married Mr Lee Haas of Eagle township at Peace Lutheran Church in a small ceremony led by Rev Graf. Attended by Anna Lange, Harold Haas served as best man. After a family dinner, the couple planned a week's vacation and will reside on the Haas family farm.
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St. Valentine's Bay
Hig Noor
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato Township
Anna Ransehau
Garfield Township
Lee Haas
Eagle Township
Rév
Graf
Anna Lange
Harold Haas
Henry Ranshall
Hint Haas
Taina
First Reformed Church Sermon and Sunday School Notice
The Second of three Night Scene sermons on the Life of Christ will be preached at 1330 PM at First Reformed Church. A Sunday school session follows the afternoon service. Christian Endeavor meets at 746 PLM after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Einglish
Christ
Christian Eudeavor
Peace Lutheran Church Service Notice
Peace Lutheran Church Plaza Two announces Sunday February 22 divine services in English at 10 00 AM, with worship open to all parishioners and visitors.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plaza Two
Local residents key figures visit and move in Rock Valley
Twenty years ago Rock Valley sees E P Hogan of Unit in town for a week on professional business while Avs Mat Fahey and daughter vacationed in Sanborn. A string of visits and travel includes E C Suter in Emmetsburg, A J Schirmer returning from Canada, Mrs Schirmer in California, I S Large hosting Epworth League, N J McLean visiting from Canada, Chas Diehl from Hartley visiting, Authtor TePaske from Orange City managing fawn interests, Win Tryman buying DeGraft property and planning residence, W C Garman leaving Leader Store for Mount Pisant for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Fahey
Sanborn
Mrs. Pahey
E. C. Suter
Emmetsburg
N. J. McLean
Canada
Rock Valley
Chas. Diehl
Hartley
John McKeegan
Authtor TePaske
Orange City
Win
Tryman
Tryminan
DeGraft
W.C. Garman
Leader
Mount Pisant
Mr. Garman
Legislator seeks pheasants for food in crop protection plan
Representative Durant of Hancock proposes an amendment to state game laws allowing farmers who destroy pests to kill and eat pheasants caught in the act. A Hancock farmer reportedly killed 90 pheasants last spring, while wardens trapped 8,000 pheasants and redistributed them to game preserves and farmers. Foxes complicate pheasant reintroduction in the region.
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Durant
Hancock County
General Assembly
Hancock Comlys
Corm
Clive
Important Schedule Change for Rock Valley Trains
An updated timetable affects Rock Valley with daylight passenger trains, earlier westbound No. 3 arriving 4:00 PM, No. 1 westbound arriving 7:38 AM, and eastbound trains shifted to earlier or later slots. All trains will meet at Canton, improving early departures and mail service for Rock Valley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal- Wwankee Road
Rock Valley
Sioux Falls
Canton
Gome West
Banks Closed On Specified Holidays By State Law
State law lists holidays when banks must close and if a holiday falls on Sunday the following Monday is observed. Section 9845 of the banking code details holidays including New Year s Day Lincoln s Birthday Washington s Birthday Memorial Day Labor Day and other days. Banks or mercantile paper due on these days are treated as due on the next business day.
Planning to Aid Jobless in State Relief Drive
State committee on employment designates county chairmen to lead jobless relief efforts. Each county panel will survey unemployment, coordinate relief methods, and urge public bodies and private firms to begin planned building projects at once.
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State Committee On Employment and Relief
Carried Bullet in His Body for Years
From Grundy Center comes a tale of BH Shannon who, shot twice in the Spanish American War in Cuba, bore bullets in his body for years. One bullet was removed soon after. the other could not be found and caused no trouble until Mrs Shannon fell violently ill. In Waterloo, doctors removed his appendix and the missing bullet was found inside. Shannon recalls the bullet’s long hidden journey.
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Grundy Center
Cuba
Shannon
Waterloo
Shamion
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Liwood
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Arthur Bergsman
Susie Vander
Geo. Kesler, Jr
Stanley de Zeeuw
Willentina Garretson
Elida Mae Heyman
Florence Osborne
Betty Vander Stowe
Catherine Ver Doorn
Hazel Vander Weerd
Neva Jeane Lewick
Evade
Educa
G. W. Jacobs
Library Board
Hein Roste Rihur Bergsma
Letha Smith
G. Vanden Brink
Henry, Ter Wee
BR. Cleveringa
Herman J. Vandeweerd
Henry Mulder
State Bank OF
Iowa
Afs
Vickerstan
Ern Star Lodge
O. E
Jennie Vander Stown Alaivon
School of Instruciion
Victor Berrier
Ochestra
Ery Steck
Mrs. Howard
R. M. Schutz
Victor Berrery
Schutz
Ranschau—Haas Wedding
First Reformed
Br. W. A. Smith
E. P. Hogan
Unit
Andett
Milley
M. B. Smuth
Board of Supervisors
A. J. Schirmer
Rocky Valley
Mrs. Schirmer
Californ
Epworth League Frida
First National Bank
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