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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1929
Page
5
A church antiques show hosted by Rock Valley Methodists drew a large crowd and high cafeteria sales last Saturday in the C Dut A Hall. Receipts exceeded 350 dollars. Hundreds of items aged over a century were shown, including jewels, dishes, dresses, photos, and old Army packs.
Mrs Bockhout of near Doon died Saturday night February 9 after an operation at McKenna hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were Thursday afternoon with interment in Rock Valley cemetery. Miss Lacey Gane of Alcester is visiting her niece Mrs. Troy Barb. Mr and Mrs Huge Glissman of Sibley parent of a baby girl born February 12. they reside in Doon. Mr and Mrs Brower Jr rejoice over arrival of a baby boy born Tuesday. Mrs Warne of Inwood died Wednesday morning from influenza. funeral held Sunday. Mr and Mrs Warne are former Doon residents. Melvin Thompson visited Sioux City recently. Andrew Klovstad and daughter Hazel were in George Saturday. A gathering at Gas Ride’s home helped Jim celebrate his birthday. cards provided entertainment. Mr and Mrs Arthur Freese took their infant son to Sioux Falls hospital Tuesday. operation Wednesday morning improved his condition.
Lincoln Highway faces a hurdle in Council Bluffs and Omaha as a proposed free bridge over the Missouri River would require crossing land owned by the street railway. Senator Baird cites a law on condemnation of private land for interstate bridge access to resolve the issue. The highway plan hinges on the bridge and cross city passage.
The Milwaukee Road outlines a 1928 budget totaling about 152 million dollars for additions and betterments plus operating expenses. Major outlays include track work, signals, and shop facilities. equipment purchases cover passenger cars engines and freight stock. Tax payments to 12 states exceed nine million, benefiting 50 thousand employees and regional merchants while rail payroll feeds the local economy.
Donald Shepard of Janesville Bremer County aged twelve suffers multiple fractures after a ditching accident. Surgeons realign jagged ends, apply a hollowed bone splint with two screws per bone, secure with catgut, and wrap with cad. Healed bones dissolve the implants as healing completes and the surgeon promises a perfectly good leg if no complications arise.
Siuox City resident Oiis Lippencott visited Rock Valley Friday to call on First National Bank officers before heading to Sioux Falls. P. J. Klen leaves Thursday for Woonsocket to work on a farm this season. The Boulder Club of Rock Township met at Mrs. Neal Doodeward’s home on February 14 with Anita Andrews presenting a lamp shade lesson.
The senior class urges support for an annual program of events at the high school. Activities include an oratorio, an operetta, baseball games, a spring music festival, and the seniors’ class play. All expenses come from the student activity fund. tickets will be charged for admission to games and performances.
Eker travels to Rumour for pursey business. Sebastia Gemach visits from Alexandria. Groenen and Vander Bosch visit Wright county relatives. Rev De Jong travels to Vella Neb for a sister in law wedding. Vander Schoor and Hie Kaalbeck go to Hull for farmester visit. Biatherwick visits South Dakota. Dr Norris arrives from Pomeroy for a few days with relatives. Rev Feavis to preach at Tywood church. A W Bakes to substitute. John Walpole ill with pneumonia, first time needing a doctor. Reilly retires from stock duties. Win Richter heads to Chicago, then Burlington visit. Front window broken at Gerla & Ruduts. two bolts of gingham stolen. Elsie Corwin returns from Morningside to visit family. She goes back to studies later.
Peter Leistra born in Netherlands April 21 1833 died February 13 1929 at his home in Rock Valley Iowa after emigrating nearly sixty years ago. Survived by wife Jane Hovkstra two sons Joly Leistra and Peter A Leistra one daughter Cora deceased sister Mrs T Zuidmen and four grandchildren. Funeral at First Reformed Church Rock Valley officiated by Rev Donwstra and Rev Collenstrander. Interment Valley View Cemetery.
Rev Douwstra presides at Holland worship with a Sunday schedule including Sabbath School and Young People's Society led by Van Zee. The notes emphasize spreading the gospel and religious devotion with quotes from scripture, urging mission to the world and fulfillment of God’s will on earth as in heaven.
Van Westerhuyzen Ter Wee tied in marriage at the bride’s parents home northwest of Rock Valley last Thursday in a gathering of invited friends. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Van Westerhuyzen, has long resided in the area and is famed for good qualities. The groom, from near Fairview, is well regarded. his parents lived in Rock Valley years ago and they have since remained in the vicinity.
Sioux County schools held county and sub county declamatory contests this week with entries from Rock Valley and Hospers. County superintendent Chas F Tre sment reported strong speakers, and a state contest awaits winners awarded scholarships to Drake or Drake University. Public school elections set for March. grants for libraries and exhibits noted.
The Rock Valley Furniture Store Sale will be extended one more week due to bad roads and weather. The sale continues to allow those unable to attend to shop, ending Saturday March 2.
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