School Notes and Local Essay Contest Update
This week closes the fourth period of the school year with lists due and tardiness checked for grades five through eight. Dickie Eppinga joins ninth grade after attending Hull. several new pupils enroll in lower grades. Total enrollment runs around 245 with 170 in grade school. The girls district basketball tournament prep set for Feb 14-15 at Rock Rapids. Town Federation of Women’s Clubs sponsors an essay contest for town high school students with prizes of 150, 100, and 50 dollars per group. Winners include Vera Hotelling, Catherine Dixon, Lunetta Schemmner, and Rena Kosters receiving first prize of 3.00, Inna Walpole second 3.00, and Brancis Smits third 2.00. The boys lost a home game 15-6 on George floor. Rock Valley’s Vande Burgi, Beisig, and Vail played for Rock Valley while Moeix K. stood out for the visitors with long-range shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heards
Dickie Eppinga
Hull
Rock Rapids
Town Federation of Woman's Clubs
George B. Perkins
Iowa History and Landmarks Committee
Iowa
Vera Hotelling
Catherine Dixon
Lunetta Schemmner
American Legion
Rena Kosters
Inna Walpole
Brancis Smits
George
Sioux County Court House News Notes
Henry Bloemdaal sues G. Vander Mheen for 6 dollars for goods bought January 1921. W. H. Remmington seeks judgment against H. B. and Nathan Bell for 390 on a March 1 1923 promissory note. County Engineer reports 1923 bridge work cost 96,276.64 including substructures. total road funds disbursed 75,455.13 with 152.1 miles dirt and 10.75 miles gravel patrolled. 46 miles of near-standard road graded with local aid. counties credit to residents along Hospers road for donating 12 feet by 16 miles. Three grade crossings identified at Alton. one auto accident fatality near Alton. Marriage licenses issued to Herm Winter 26 Boyden AM Jantzen 18 Boyden. Ruben Grotenbuis 23 Orange City. Celia Gloden 25 Hospers. Leo Reistoffer 25 Granville. Bernice Van Melere 19 Alton. Lambert Rens 21 Boyden. Elizabeth Moret 21 Boyden. Jerine Groeneweg 18 Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bloemdaal
G. Vander Mheen
W. H. Remmington
Nathan Bell
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pony Trust
Orange City
Hospers
Sioux Center
Hudson
Rock Valley
Alton
Boyden
Elizabeth Moret
Boy den Oer
Jerinie Groeneweg
Van Beek Oldenkamp Nuptials In Rock Valley Home
Miss Dena Oldenkamp and Mr George Van Beek married at the bride’s parents home in Rock Valley on Wednesday Feb 27 in front of a few relatives. The bride is the daughter of Mrs John Olden ity Smothers and a local resident with many friends. The groom, son of Mrs G Mosterdt, has lived in the area for years and is regarded as industrious and well liked by all who know him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena. Oldenkamp
George van Beek
Rock Valley
John Oldenity
G. Mosterdt
Grace DeBruin Dies After Illness In Rock Valley
Grace DeBruin daughter of Mr and Mrs G DeBruin of Rock Valley died at Rock Valley Hospital after an appendectomy two weeks earlier She was born in Holland October 12 1907 and was sixteen years four months twelve days old Surviving are two brothers Gerrit and Evert and three sisters Annie Gertie and Marie Funeral services were held at the Christain Reformer Church in Rock Valley and interment was in Valley View Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace DeBruin
G. DeBruin
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Hospital
Holland
Gerrit
Evert
Annie
Gertie
Marie
Christain ‘Reformer
Valley View Cemetery
Card of Thanks From G DeBruin and Family
The DeBruin family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and especially Dr Huizenga and Miss Richardson for their help and sympathy during a recent hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Huizenga
Miss Richardson
G. DeBruin
Special Election Notice in Rock Valley Iowa 1924
On February 16 1924 a petition signed by over fifty property owners requested bonding Rock Valley Iowa for a municipal electrical distributing system not to exceed 20000 dollars. A special election was ordered for March 31 1924 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the council room. E Suter Mayor signs official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Iowa
Avhereas
Said
Twon
E. ©. Suter
Boer Groenewer- Boer Wedding Near Rock Valley
Miss Jennie Groenewer and Mr Raymond Boer were married at the brides parents home southwest of Rock Valley on Thursday February 21 in the presence of invited guests. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Groenewer and has lived in the area most her life. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter Boer, also local to the Rock Valley region, described as honest and industrious with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Groenewer
Raymond Boer
Marrage
Rock Valley
John Groenewer
Peter Boer
Sioux County Republican Convention Abbreviated Delegates Named
The Sioux County Republican Convention met in Orange City on February 23, 1924. Chas Brocke named permanent chairman and GC. We Pits secretary. A credentials vote was waived due to snow. A resolutions committee proposed praising Calvin Coolidge and supporting constitutional taxation of government securities. Delegates to the state convention were chosen: Wm Hutchinson, Gerrit Klay, W A Winterstein, Nick Balkema, Chas Brooke, and others from Nassau, Orange City, Hawarden, Reading, Capel, and more.
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Sioux County
Orange City
Chas. Brocke
Brocke
GC. We Pits
Hutchinson
Wi. Hutchinsn
Alton
W. R. Winterstein
Hawarden
H. W. Pereham
Reading
Calvin’ Coolidge
SA. Lincoln
Stan John Boe‘ink
Sioux Center
Lloyd, Ball
Dudge Wm. Hutchinson
Nassau
Gerrit Klay
Orange’ -City
W. A. Winterstein
Nick Balkema
West Branch
Chas. Brooke
West’ Branch
Lincoln
Large
Rock
W. J.kinter, Reading. J. Vander Maaten, Capel. Jacob Gorseman
A. de Bey
E. E. Coyer
Sioux
James Hyink
Floyd
A.J. Kolyn
Andrew Ring
J. Pryde
Sherridan
Henry DeJong
Sherman
R. H. Bmetealf
Financial Statement Of The Independent Series District Rock Valley Iowa
The Rock Valley Iowa district reports levies for the coming year with a general fund of 25 000 dollars and a schoolhouse fund of 6 000 dollars. F L Dixon serves as secretary.
Mrs E A Rounds Dies at Twin Falls Home
Mrs E A Rounds formerly of Los Angeles California and Rock Valley died at the home of her son in Twin Falls Idaho on February 16 19 with three children W J McGraw of Los Angeles H E Rounds of Twin Falls and H S Rounds of Sioux City Iowa surviving along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren She was born June 6 1836 and had nearly reached age 89 after a cerebral hemorrhage preceded by a brief illness She will be remembered by older residents in Rock Valley and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Rotmd
H. £. Hounds
Twin, Falls
Idaho
Rounds
Twin
Los Angeles
Cal
Ada
W. J. McGraw
H. E. Rounds
Twin Falls
H. 5
Quick sale and new goods in Rock Valley spell bargains
New residence in Rock Valley at cost of material by o F Horn. Star Brand Shoes arrive at Peters Shoe Store. Ground grain at home for same price. phone 88 Spencer Roorda. Visit the poor married man at the Graham theater on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Peters Shoe Store
Spencer Roorda
Grphaim Theater
Rethorist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Invites
The note reports a large Sunday school turnout over 100 and good attendance at services. It lists the week’s schedule: Sunday school 10 30, Morning worship 11 30, Young peoples devotional 7 00, Evening sermon 7 45, plus Monday board meeting 7 30 at the parsonage and Thursday Junior League and prayer service. Leader is John Haupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundiliginos Serviceiaiday
Schoel
Public Auction Sale Near Hudson and Rock Valley
The sale on March 6 offers horses cattle hogs chickens and farm machinery harness hay and five Ford cars. Location given as 244 east and 2 miles north of Hudson or 3 miles south and 5 miles west of Rock Valley. Also auction for Hudson State Bank on March 4 one mile west of Hudson. Peter de Smrt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javon
Sele
Hudson
Rock Valley
Hudson State Bank
Weed
Peter DE Smrt
Heisigs Move to New Rock Valley Home
Mr and Mrs J Heisig move from their farm to a new residence in Rock Valley. Also announced is a local theatre notice for Leat’s last play A Poor Married Man by an all caste Home Talent on March 4 at the Orphaim Theater.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sioux County Court
HOUSE
Grace Bebruin
Boer-Groeneweg
State Bank of
Financial Statement
District of Rock
Valley Sioux County
Reed
Balace
E. A. Rounds
O. F. Horn
H. J. Kosters
Buicher
Packer
Huntting Elevator Co
Coert
Will
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
Built Right
Rur
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