Community Loses A Friend In Rock Valley Bee Editor
Tribute to A L Halstead who led the Rock Valley Bee for 33 years, emphasizing loyalty to local banks and businesses, his editorial restraint, and his impact on the community. The piece recalls his integrity, a failed bank investment, and the editor’s regret at his passing, noting the town’s loss of a trusted citizen.
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Halstead
Rock Valley
Ttock Valley
Shagane Bank
Uilstead
Ite
Thy Bye
Ted Mao
Cary
Mipgeity
Toxoga
Rock ‘Valley
Rocks And Things And The Viper In Beans
An elderly writer recalls a viper in a batch of beans and notes how stones in beans would irk the vendor. A restaurant man also reports another instance of suspected adulteration amid food worries and consumer concern.
Welfare debate sparks Iowa Aid for Dependent Children bill
The nation grows more welfare minded with Hull House influence and social work publicity. Iowa lawmakers consider a new Aid for Dependent Children bill replacing Widows' pensions with state wide aid, funded by state county and federal shares. The plan would allow children to live with relatives if needed and would alter current pension practices. Supporters urge prevention of larger prison and correction costs through early aid.
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Ecurle
Hull House
Chieste
Mire
Pranklin Roosewell
Taxey Hop
Iim
Iowa
Lo Yrars
Senate
Ehix Stasion
Ehil- Teal
Teich
Wiedirsk
Towa
Fragmented text hints at weddings and public duties
The readable fragments mention double weddings in a single week, with a brother and sister marrying siblings. Other parts reference public safety, rights, and a biblical standard, but details are unclear and names are absent.
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Breruey
Phil Schleiler’s Fifty-Year Craft in Sinner Tramess
A fragmentary reminiscence traces Phil Schleiler starting as avharnesa maker in Sinner fifty years ago. He remains in the trade, with a notable year marked by the daring creation of 121 nets in 1614, highlighting a long career and bold craftsmanship.
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Phil Schleiler
Sinner
Decarat
Washington War Aid Debate Shapes Farm Surplus Strategy
Washington discussion centers on Lease-Lend amendments to ease American farm surpluses, with proposals England take farm goods via Canada for later shipment. Key figures like Cordell Hull and Jesse Jones appear in off the record talks as Willkie garners praise for his wartime leadership and impact on U S policy and public employment prospects.
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Washington, D. C
England
House
Senate
White House
Weenessne
Mr. Hull
Peant
Mitler
Jesse Jones
Teconstruction Finance
Morgan
Commierce
Jones
Dyon
Bomen
Texas
Willkie Aly
Wendel Wilkie
National Press Club
Gna
Willkie
Knute Rockne
Wilkie Imprestos
Philadelphia
Long Ago Court Jurors and Local News Snapshots
Petit jurors for the March term include R Bartman John G Vandir Berg E Volgezang and Margaret Van die Moor. Stucken brick died at his home near Tre don. H Bastemeyer sold his restaurant to Abe Van Driel. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Jack Noggler newlyweds hosted a reception in the city. Pearl Patis daughter of Mr and Mrs AL Potts broke a leg catching sides on sleds. Hogs and markets noted with prices. A. Culver and Mrs Jesiin Lynch died. Esther Klein and Takin Vande Weerd wed. Wilhelmina De Jong and Cornelius Visser married. The daughter of Aixana Mra T Hauser broke her arm in a pony accident. B A Tarnard attended the American Legion convention in Des Moines. Corns and Van Schouten at a grain dealers convention in Sheldon. Firefighters at the Griffin home put out a chimney fire. Progressive Literary Circle met with Mrs Caroline Thayer. Marriage licenses issued to Samuel Butai and Jennie Ver Mutm Jan Vater Brink and Gertie Van Middendorp. The 11-year-old son Weary of Bresud Mins Fred Foot dial. Gertie Van Middendorp and John Varide Brink wedding planned. Jake Meendering and Jessie Kovima wed.
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R. Bartman
John G. Vandir Berg
Volgezang
Margaret Vandie Moor
Pearl Patis
Arms
J. AL Potts
Culver
Jesiin Lynch
Esther Klein
Takin
Vande Weerd
Wilhelmina de Jong
Cornelius Visser
Aixana
Sheldon
James Griffin
Caroling Thayer
Samuel Butai
Jennie Ver Mutm
Jan Vater Brink
Gértie van Middéendorp
Savetleén
Weary
Bresud Mins
Fred Foot Dial
Gertie van Middendorp
John Varide Brink Witt Abitadt
Jake Meendering
Jessie Kovima
Fifteen Years Ago 1926: Obituaries and Births
A farmer resident Ar Hichond died of pneumonia at home in Deepwater Missouri. Alise Dedong and E visited Jamis Walpole, collector, in Sinibe City to see his parents. John Wager and Elizabeth Tryman reported marriage for a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Martin Moser.
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Frank Hichond
Deepwater
Alise Dedong
Jamis Walpole
Sinibe City
Mir
Brs
Matt Walpole
John Wager
Elizabeth Tryman
Martin Moser
Duidge Club Hosts Dinner in 1921 Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago in 1921 the Duidge club members were entertained at a 6:31 dinner held in the B Le Thornburg venue.
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Duidge Club
B. le Thornburg
Twenty Five Years Ago Markets and Local Events
A collage of 25 year old notes reports hog prices and grains, social arrivals with De Den Herder and Huizenga attendees, and efforts by the aministee to work with the school board on expanding grounds and facilities alongside a planned talk by Miss Elizabeth Perkins in Des Moines and other local happenings in the valley.
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Thayer
Ais
Jacobs
Sioux Falls
de den Herder
Zeeland
Hmich
Hie Valley
Huizenga
Sheldon
Elizabeth Perkins
Des Moines
Igau Anil Hospers
Thirty Years Ago Wedding Notices United Couples
Treue Handy and PAL Tun Lay were married and Mies Heiltie Drok with Erxerett Blauckespoor wed in this brief society column entry from the era with notes of continuation on later pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treue Handy
Pal Tunlay
Mies Heiltie Drok
Erxerett Blauckespoor
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Mohangaré
Pynggs
Weir
Teasure
Srooke
Jeffer
Mary Baker Eady
Rodney Smith
Hubert O's
U. S, Army Corps
Washington, D
American Red Builders" Association
New York City
S-states
Canada
Hull and Jones
Matic
Seraten
Winston Churchill
DeValera
Mr. Willkig
Amesica
Apanent Krawet Nok
Lue Defense Pyestam
Civil Service
Federal
Lloresteidl
Emplosiient Service
Comnenioux City
Stanager
Civil
Friedselp J. ©. Fetzer
Grinnell College
Chicago
Carl Sygist
Rock Island
Dullman
Grinnell
Stoysmen
Breda
John Woods
Onawa
Velta
Vincent Harrington
Pioneer Dray
Fone Public
Salutos Comcny
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