Sioux County School Contests Highlight Orange City Night
The Sioux County Declamatory contest at Orange City awarded Ruben Thomas sen of Orange City first in Oratorical, Gordon Jansma Hospers second, Jennie Williamson Sioux Center third. Dramatic winner Lorraine McCrum Boyden with Lois Hosners Orange City and Bernice Schale kamp Sioux Center. Hawarden town swept basketball, defeating Sioux Center in the final for county tourney honors. Hospers and Newkirk won consolation. County schools competed including Alton, Boyden, Hawarden, Hospers, Ireton, Maurice, Newkirk, Rock Valley, Sioux Center. notable staff and officials noted. plans announced for music contest and junior declamatory contest. state debates saw Hospers, Hawarden, Rock Valley exit early. county aims for a county championship debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Orange City
Ruben ‘Thomassen
Gordon Jansma
Hospers
Jennie Williamson
Sioux Center
Lorraine McCrum
Boyden
Lois Hosners
Bernice Schalekamp
Newkirk
Hawarden
Alton
Ireton
Maurice
Rock Valley
Syell
Supt
Gettys
Marathon
Bock
Western Union College
Eam Newkirk
Mulder
J * Hawarden
T. Ballard
Supt. Edwards
Edwards
Tye
Acionls
Studnet
Hull
Schoolmasters Club
Sioux
Hast Hish
Sioux City
le Mars
Rock Rapids
Charley van de Weerd
Chester Droo
Newkrk
National Broadcasting
Mr. Damrosch
L’arlesienne
Bizet
Richard Wagner
Ursula Manning
Barry Akin
Ursula
Harry
Helen Ruth Walker
Frances Smits
New York City
Washington, D. C
Frances
Alvin Mikler
Alice de Smey
Winifred Talmsa
Helen Walhof
Winifred Talsma
Walhof
Dennis
Sup
T. May
Hessel Kosters
Donald Vander Stowe
Lions City
Audarium
Ich
Sup't
Old Resident Margaret Fitzgerald Called To Reward
Margaret Cremin Fitzgerald of Rock Valley died last Monday night at about 9 30 at home after years of illness. She was born May 10 1852 and lived in Ottawa Illinois and Dwight Illinois before moving to Marcus Iowa then Rock Valley eleven years ago. Survived by children T A Fitzgerald P B Fitzgerald Margaret Halloran J W Fitzgerald and three grandchildren. Funeral at St Marys Rock Valley with several relatives attending from Illinois Minnesota and South Dakota. Card of thanks from the children thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fitzgerald
Rock Valley
Thomas Fitegerald
Dwight
Havois
Marcus
Iowa
Rock Valle
P. B. Fitzgerald
E. J. Halloran
Dwelit
Tlinois
J. W. Fitzgerald
Alvord
Halloran
Ilinois
Eaward
Mary Ann Fitzgerlad
St. Mary's Church
E. J. Halltoran
Tiiois
E. Fitzgerald
Bird Island
Qinn
W. F. Windsor
Bonesteel
S. D
John Fitzgerald
Alice Esterling
Hancock, Minn
Florence Crowley
Pipestone
Minn
DeBruin and Oldenkamp Tie The Knot In Rock Valley
Miss Tillie De Bruin and Mr Herman Oldenkamp wed Thursday in Rock Valley. The bride, daughter of Dr De Bruin, is described as a well regarded young woman with many friends. The groom, long resident of Rock Valley, is likewise noted for his good standing. They will reside in Rock Valley after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie de Bruin
Herman Oldenkamp
de’ Bruin
Rock Valley
Ollenkamp
Hawarden Defeats Sioux Center In County Basketball Tourney
Hawarden wins county basketball title after a hard fought series of games. Sioux Center, Rock Valley, and Hospers reached the finals with Hawarden edging Sioux Center 21 to 13 in the final. earlier rounds saw Hull 21 20 over Alton with Alton later victorious in other matchups.
Preparations Underway for State Contests and Events
The basketball girls focus on prep for the State Tournament in March as students prepare for the Strate Declamatory Contest at Inwood on February 27. Representatives include Donald Vande Stowe Letha Smith Susie Vander Laan Francis Smits and Hen Kosters. County spell contest and Inter State and Des Moines contests noted. Music contest plans and county contest prep described plus end of six weeks and library book orders.
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Strate
Inwood
Donald Vande Stowe
Letha Smith
Susie Vander Laan
Francis Smits
Hen Ko
Iss Sando
Sarden
Isfl
School Election Set For Monday March 10
The annual school election for all independent districts takes place Monday March 10. In Rock Valley IDS there are two directors and two treasurers to be elected. Terms for HR Shipman and John Haupt expire. nominating papers due six days before election to print names on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Taro
Shipman
John Haupt
Freeters
TLS
Treas
Nomi
Rock Valley Conn Murphy makes good in Washington
Paul James Murphy of Rock Valley, son of the Murphy brothers, rises in the capital as general counsel for Capital Title Company. He started with District and Washington Lawyers' Title Company, studied at Georgetown, then moved to Georgetown Law School, graduating in 1926 and gaining admission to the bar.
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The
Washington Times
Paul James Murphy
Capital Title Company
Murphy Boys
Rock Valley
Town
Emmet J. Murphy
Paul
Washington
Distric
Washington Lawyers’ Title Company
School of Purview Service
Georgetown University
Georgetown Law School
Mrs. Rikkers Formerly Gertrude Brandsma Dies in Hui Hospital
Mrs. Rikkers formerly Gertrude Brandsma died at Hui hospital on Monday after several weeks of illness. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G Brandsma of Rock Valley and had worked at the Fair Store before marriage. A young woman held in high regard, her death brings sorrow to Rock Valley and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rikkers
Gertrude Brandsma
Hui Hospital
Au Jess
G Brandsma
Rock Valley
Annual Soldiers Home Report Shows Equal Men and Women
The Town Soldiers Home at Marshalltown released its annual report noting near parity between residents with 275 men and 236 women. Veterans include 124 Civil War, 11 regular army, 4 Indian War, 84 Spanish American War, and 52 World War I veterans. Civil War veterans decreased by 38. There were 82 deaths in the year, total patients 154 in the hospital, many Civil War veterans and widows.
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Marshalltown
News Hems of Twenty Years Ago
A list of local travel, visits, and arrivals in Rock Valley and surrounding areas. Jas Fitgzpatrick and family moved to a new home in & S&S. Several residents visited relatives in Bayden and Lions City. Sheriff Schapp of Orange City conducted business in Rock Valley. Mae Walhof attended her sister’s 25th wedding anniversary in Orange City. John McKellar returned from Canton with a team loaned to J. A. Smith of Chamberlain. Mrs Huizenga left for Lions City. Quo Ruter returned from eastern Tawa after wintering there. Mrs Brunsting and children visited G Vander Schoor. Doc Pierce arrived from Illinois to conduct business. Mrs Schaller from Storm Lake came to care for her mother. Mrs Warren’s condition improved. Elizabeth Oakland visited Bushnell, S. D., and returned home. Mrs L E Backer left Mars-Exiday to help care for her ill father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Fitgzpatrick
S&s
Thayer
Bayden
Leo. Wier
Shekton
J. J. Quin
Sheriff Schapp
Orange City
Rock Valley
A. Walhof
Mr. Walhof
John McKellar
Canton
J. A. Smith
Chamberlain
Smith
Sions Walls
J. Huizenga
Schaller
Storm Lake
A. d. Warren
Mars
Warren
Elizabeth Oakland
Bushnell
5. D
Jos. Roberts
L. E. Backer
Mars-Exiday
Cleveringa Van Otterloo Wedding Near Rock Valley
Miss Rena Cleveringa wed Simon Van Otterloo on February 27 1930 at the bride’s home southeast of Rock Valley. Rev J Gritter officiated. the bride wore rose gentian crepe and bouquets of sweet peas roses and ferns. Fifty guests attended. she is daughter of R Cleveringa and he son of F S Van Otterloo, residents near Rock Valley. The couple will reside east of LeBone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveringa—Van Otterloo
Rena Cleveringa
Simon van Otterloo
Rock Valley
R. Clovevnga
F. S. Vat
Gladiolus Show Set for Town State Fair in 1930
The American Gladiolus Society executive committee selected Town state fair as the site for the 1530 national gladiolus show. The event, held with the Town fair, runs August 22 to 24, 1930, per R. Berrick, secretary of the state horticultural society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gladiolus Society
R. 8. Berrick
State Horticultural Society
Contract set for the grading of Road No. 5
C W Amara Namara of Lions Hall was awarded a contract to grade Highway No. 75 from Perkins north to a junction with the same, four miles south of Rock Rapids. The project includes 3.9 miles in Sioux County with a crossing near Hull and Rock Valley, priced at 25,174.75 dollars. Other contracts in Lyon and Sioux counties total 63,994 dollars for 11.3 miles including sections of Highway 18. Work is slated to begin when spring opens. no gravel paving planned unless a bond issue succeeds.
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C. W. McNamays
Lions Halls
Perkins
Sioux County
Rock Rapids
Ieafare
le Mars
Weside
Ale Samara
Milwaukee Railway
Hull
Rock Valley
Lyon County
Doon
C. W
Rock River
Sioux County Bankers Hold Rock Valley Convention
Sioux County bankers met in Rock Valley Saturday afternoon with many from Lions County present and visitors from Lyon and O'Brien counties. Notables included McDowell Doon Miller Lyon County National Bank Rock Rapids Holler Larchwood Iverson Sheldon National Bank Manley Security National Bank Sioux City Delco Bloem and attorneys Diamond TePaske Van Qosterhout. Frank Warner of Des Moines, Iowa Bankers Association secretary, spoke as meetings ran short. additional discussions and officer elections will occur in April. Rock Valley hosts provided a social hour at the Methodist church hall after the program. Mr and Mrs Richard Sneller visited from Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Rock Valley
Lions County
Lyon
O'Brien
Messers. McDowell
First National Bank
Doon
Miller
Lyon County National Bank
Rock Rapids
Holler
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Larchwood
Iverson
Sheldon National Bank
Manley
Security National Bank
Lusch
Lees Aid
Methodist Church
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Central Kick
Cathederal High
Mya
Pred Brouwer
State Bank OF
F.D. van Gosterhout, Pres
S. A. Walhof
DeBruin—Oldenkamp Wedding
SRA Bibt Ie Go Ants
Richard Sneller
Large
Stuckenbrnek
J. E. Eldredge
C. F. Lehlund
Ray Pilis
Martha M
FL Schemmer Bans Moeller
WW. Tohnson
W. J. Heffernan
Herman Hemer
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