SIOUX COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
Contests spellire booked this week in Grant Lynn Capel Welcome Lincoln Center Townships and last week in East Orange Holland Nassau West Branch. Strong interest shown in these contests. Prof Streyffeler of Orange City substituting at Chatsworth ORDINANCE 107 grants Rock Valley power rights for 25 years. A Poor Married Man at the Orphium Theater March 4.
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Sioux County
Grant, Lynn
Capel
Welcome
Lincoln
Center Townships
East Orange Holland Naussau
West Branch
Streyffeler
Orange City
Chatsworth
Young Man Dies After Wagon Accident
John William DeChatf, 27, employed by John Van Dammeran, died after a hauling water accident Saturday. He was thrown under the wagon as horses started, the wheels passing over him. He died Sunday morning at C ofelock. Born in the Netherlands, he came to this country about three years ago and resided nearby. Funeral services were held at Lebanon Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stegangs. He left a brother and sister in the country and three brothers and three sisters in Holland.
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John William DeChatf
John van Dammeran
Ofelock
Mr. DeGraff
Netherlands
Cauntry
Holland
Lebanon
Stegangs
Mrs Dlarie DeBoer Dies at Rock Valley Home
Mrs DeBoer aged 69 died at her Rock Valley home on February 20 1924 after a long illness. Born in Holland February 3 1855 she married Clarrie DeBoer in 1881 and lived in Maurice and Sioux County before moving to Rock Valley fifteen years ago. Survived by husband and two sons Nick and Duke with a third son died in infancy. Funeral at Christian Reformed Church Friday February 22.
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Dlarie DeBoer
Rock Valley
Holland
Clarrie DeBoer
Christian Reformed Church
Rock Valley Franchise Request for Electric Plant
A longtime Rock Valley resident group requests voters’ approval to erect and operate electric plants in town. They plan to install modern machinery to manufacture and sell electric current at a modest price, enabling town participation in profits. The venture requires a large investment.
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Rock Valley
Rock Valley voters urged to approve electric distribution bond
A local petition backed by Greiner & Sons asks Rock Valley voters to approve a bond up to twenty thousand dollars to fund the town's own electric distribution system. The measure promises lower costs, steady 24 hour service, and potential tax relief, urging a yes vote on the franchise and bond issue.
Rock Valley Council Studies Bond Sa nction for Water Distribution Plan
Rock Valley Iowa February 16 1924 the town council in special session considered a petition with 65 signatures from property owners asking that a proposed ordinance be subject to voter approval. The council debated bond authorization up to twenty thousand dollars to fund a water distribution system. The motion to grant the petition passed and the meeting adjourned with Town Clerk All Halstead recording the vote and action.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
Rock Valey
Elc. Suter
H. Vugteveen
Thos. Hellstein
H. Splear
John” Kersbergen
Hessel Roorda
Nreimer and Sons
Orpheum Triday and Saturday Bill at Local Theater
The Orpheum shows Tom Mix in The Lone Star Ranger and The Man Who Saw Tomorrow starring Thomas Meighan two days in a row. A Fabiola screening is listed for Monday February 25 with matinee and evening shows. Human Wreckage returns on Wednesday and Thursday February 27 and 28 with admission at 20 and 40 cents.
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Orpheum
Tom Mix
Thomas Meighan
Fabiola
Orphium Theater to Stage Three Acts of Comedy
Three acts of side splitting comedy at the Orphium Theater on March 4th headline the bill. The program features A Poor Married Man alongside other acts in a lively evening of humor.
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Orphium Theater
School Notes and Recap of Local Declamatory Contest
The article covers a school program at the Orpheum Theater with two film showings and admission prices of 25 and 35 cents. It details a declamatory contest with 18 entrants, winners in various classes, and receipts of 61.65 against 69.07 in disbursements. It also reports Rock Valley basketball results against Ireton and Treton, noting defensive play, lineup changes, and upcoming games.
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Orpheum
Hall
George
Rock Valley
Inwood
Edgar Boell
Firace Stearns
Tinwood
Mildred Curtis
Hull
Wilfred Beach
Carroll DeMots
Holland
Margaret Awit
I Inwood
Gorge
Ericson
Everly Towa
Cowan
Sanborn
Towa
Miss King
Spencer Towa
Wey
Ireton
Treton
Strat
Horace Walpile
Ineup
Fire damages dam and farm property in Mauree incident
A blaze of suspected skyward origin destroyed the Use First Reformed Church dam at Mauree last Friday. Firefighters battled fierce northerly winds. four horses in a barn were led to safety by high school student Marc Lavelle. A garage owned by Mrs Brian Langeraak suffered heavy damage.
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First Reformed
Mauree
Marc Lavelle i
Brian Langeraak
Oscar Walt Dies After Illness and Brain Tumor
Oscar Walt died at his Hawarden home after about six weeks of illness. An autopsy revealed a large brain tumor behind the right eye, near the brain. He had been active in the city the day before, then slept and could not be awakened by a neighbor. a physician arrived too late.
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Oscar Walt
Hawarden
Farmers Attention Big Discount On Concrete Silo Orders
Tauh Construction Co of Stout Falls South Dakota offers a limited time discount on concrete stave silos built complete with concrete roofs for on farm use. Early orders receive substantial savings compared with other silos on the market. Phone 3479- x.
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Tauh Construction Co
Stout Falls
S. Dak
Fabiola Photodrama at Orpheum Theater
The Cardinal Wiseman origin of Fabiola becomes a powerful photodrama by a master producer. The Orpheum Theater shows Monday with matinee at 3 40 and evening at 7 30, offering early and late performances.
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Fabiola
Rome
Nicholas Cardinal Wiseman
Aaster
Orpheum Theater
FOR QUICK SALE My New Residence In Rock Valley At Cost
A brief classified item announces a quick sale of a new Rock Valley residence at material cost from seller FL Horn. No additional details on type, size, or contact are provided.
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Rock Valley
FL Horn
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