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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
1
I thank the Ladies Aid for the lovely flowers during my illness. They were greatly appreciated by me and by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. He, Mr. and Mrs. A. Large, and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Johnson, who went to Sioux City Sunday to spend the day.
WM A Culver died Wednesday morning at his home in Rock Valley after a weeks illness from rheumatism affecting his heart. He had lived in Rock Valley six years and was born June 2 1874 in Helena Wisconsin. Survived by wife four children aged Elma Arthur June and Betty mother Mrs George Culver sisters Grace Story Dolly Halverson brothers Dewey Harvey Leonard funeral held in Rock Valley Methodist church and will be taken to Dickens for burial
Mrs Culver and Mrs George Culver express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and support during illness of husband and son.
Mrs Jennie Lynch dies at home in Rock Valley Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Born in Ireland December 17, 1880, she came to the United States as an infant, lived near Allen Nebraska, married Jos Lynch in 1909 in Montana, then farmed southwest of Rock Valley before moving to town. Survived by two children John and Josephine, six brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Thursday at St Marys Church with relatives from Pender Allen and Warne in attendance.
An ad from Greiei Bros. Super Service promoting a battery with locked plates designed to prevent buckling. The copy emphasizes durability and superiority among batteries available today at their station.
John McKeegan and James Wal pole attended a stock sale near Fort Dodge this week. Special offer promotes a free Reconsi tioning Facial with a seventy five cent jar of Evalon Face Cream. Evalon products are especially good, beauty shop advertises.
Rock Valley social diary notes a week of gatherings. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Walt Neatherwell and Allen Bonthuis at a midweek event. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Meylink. A 4-H training school featured a breads demonstration with multiple roll varieties. Ten-year anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Will Wysia celebrated with relatives and dinner. Lively club meetings and a D A R tea complemented community happenings.
A meeting on the question Resolved That Athletics are a Benefit to the High school is expected with Mrs CL Rozeboom and Mrs Owen Manning supporting the Wilpmarive side The Rebekah Lodge of Rock Valley met for regular work and a lunch Visitors from neighboring towns attended The program included a Bible lesson and musical selections The W C T U held its Frances E Willard Tea at Mrs John Collenbaugh's home with about 30 present A collection raised for the Frances E Willard Memorial Fund and two legislative funds was noted
The marriage of WMein-Vande Weerd was held midweek in Rock Valley. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Fred 1 of Rock Faller, grew up nearby and is described as an attractive young woman with many local friends. The groom, son of Henry Lees, has lived in the area most of his life and is also well known. After the ceremony the couple departed for a wedding trip accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kersheron and will establish their home in Rock Valley.
Miss Wilhelmina De Jong and Mr. Cornelius Visser were married at the bride’s parents home in Rock Valle s on Wednesday in the presence of relatives. Continued on last page.
News items from 20 years ago note Buck selling his farm north of town to RR for 140 per acre, receiving two acres of the land in return. Buck plans to move to California next fall after the season and a new home is built by neighbors. Various town residents factor into the week, with moves, visits, and appointments discussed. Rev F P Travis may be appointed to the Sibley Methodist church, a promotion for him.
The Sunday service schedules a 9 30 a m Holland service and a 7 30 p m English service with a sermon on the fifth commandment. The pastor, now two years in the congregation, urges youth to save and aim for ownership while warning to invest in the hereafter and trust in the Lord for eternal life. He asks members what they place their heart on and where they will spend eternity.
A garbled report describes a group preparing chicken for a meal with peelings dumped in a furnace basement. The text mentions a woman, keys, and a kitchen setup but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. No clear names or dates are readable.
The note details Sunday services at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening with Bible school at 10 and Epworth League at 6 30. Junior church Thursday afternoon after school. Cottage Socials at town homes, tonight at Gerrit Vagte’s home. Official Board meeting reviewed church work, followed by a luncheon and welfare discussion. Next Sunday morning sermon titled The Ideal Church, with an illustrated talk The World’s Aim. Choir, entertainment, and an illustrated hymn Fron Greenland’s Toy Mountains listed for the service.
A church notice indicates afternoon sessions this Sunday and next, with a 7:30 pm service this Sunday and a 2:00 pm service on the following Sunday. Sunday school will be held after the afternoon service.
Northwestern Classical Academy defeated Haspers in a two city debate. Hawarden beat Rock Valley 3 to 0 at Hawarden and lost 2 to 1 at Rock Valley. Hawarden leads with 6 votes and advances in the state race.
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