Grass skirts and missing heirs stir Rock Valley talk
Two local young women with new grass skirts tease promenade plans while a Pearl Harbor sailor teases them. The Akin family ponders a missing-heirs circular tied to a Chicago estate worth about 70000 dollars. Also notes old time Apple stock at Valley Locker with windsaps baldwins and russets contrasted with current prices and freight costs.
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Rock” Valley
Rock Valley
Suilor
Pearl, Harbor Faval
Honolutu
Main Street
Mitre
Waikiki Beach
Ici
Nick Kerstergen
Smatrafig
Akin
Mary: Neary
Neary
Chicago
Michigan
Valley Locker
Ben Davis
Tolleman
New York
Missonci Valley
Westery
Death Calls Wn. E. Vail At Fairview
William Edward Vail a long time carpenter at Fairview died just before midnight Friday December 27 a few minutes before his 66th birthday He was born December 4 1874 in Fredericksburg Iowa and married Anns Laura Sutmeal lock on October 24 1899 He leaves five children Lemi Clarkson Washington Harry Simms Falls Mrs Joe Bugsby Sinus Falls Mrs Jas Olsten Lamp Rock Valley and Mrs Milford Inknell Fairview He lived in Fairview for 12 years and had a heart attack last year that left him largely in bed
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William Edward Vail
Theenber
Fredricksburg
Iowa
Anns Laura Sutmeil Lock
Lemi
Clarkson
Washington
Harry
Simms
Joe Bugsby
Jas Olsten- Lamp
Rock Valley
Milford Inknell
Pairview
Air
Fairview
Crow attack on Harold and curious pearl tale from river finds
A crow in a small town aggressively attacked Harold and wrist-grabbed him until he relaxed. Harold blamed a recent crow behavior shift and recalled Fred Nelander’s prior pearl find, which made local papers and jewelers seek the gem. The column ties bird mischief to river treasure stories.
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Roejofs
Sean
Wali
Harold
Vick Roelofs
Pont
Ant
Aria
Matix
Coul
Fred Nelender
Pearl
Fred
Wind
de Kessler
Bill Hansen
Portrait of George Washington Featured by Nebraska Group
Rock Valley man introduces a portrait titled the Nebraska Chiropractic Association’s tribute to George Washington. The presentation honors Gilbert Stursl’s famous likeness, shown to Dede‑Nichols recently at the event.
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Gilbert Stusrl
George Washington
de Dle- Nichols
Fatal crash at dangerous highway corner near Alton crossing
Unconfirmed reports state Herman Loreng af Is therville died from injuries after a collision near the east embankment of Highway 83 overhead crossing north of Alton von Chrieve. His wife, who was with him, escaped unharmed. The crash involved a 12 foot drop and a sharp turn at Highway 33 onto the bridge, marking a deadly incident at the bend.
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Herman Loreng Af
Istherville
Bis
Jis
Alton von Chrieve
Highwa
Lis
Lindhe Con
Oysormoad Bridge
Poor College Freshie Visits High School Haunts
A freshman narrator recalls adjusting to college life and returning home, finding campus routines dull, facing temptations and spiritual questions, then realizing high school days felt more honest and simpler as he grows restless with college expectations.
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Dongy
Murphy Speech Urges Guarding Liberty Not Taken For Granted
Washington figure De BE Murphy told the Nebraska Chiropractic Association in Oolulu that liberty is not a gift but an achievement of the human spirit. He warned that freedom must be earned anew as perils from a new world order threaten, contrasting American ideals with rising totalitarian forces in Europe and Asia.
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de BE. Murphy
Washington, D. C
Nebraska, Chiropractic Association
America
Jether
Bardika
Menae
Duapolisa
Caeser
Ourachy
Europe
Asia
Pioneer Mother-Saw Raw Prairie in Sioux Center Area
Mrs T Vander Ploeg of Sioux Center, pioneer settler born in the Netherlands in 1833, died at age 85. She and her family helped develop Sioux County farming, with 64 grandchildren and 45 direct descendants. Surviving children include Mrs TD Razebaum, J Vander Ploog, Mrs Rev R Libhbers, and others in Storx Center region. Services held Wednesday at the Reformed church with Rev Tony Briening officiating.
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T. Vander Ploeg
Sioux Center
James Vander Ploeg
Rock 1 Valley
Cos
Vander Ploeg
Sioux County
Aton
Prac Ealiy
Prairie
Purenx
TD. Razebaum
Stoo
Minn
Joli Vander Poet “ Yieaipp
Oalif
Rev. R. Libhbers
Sheboygan
Vander Ploog
Tosper Nick
Charles Vander Ploog
Try von’ Rockel
Dick Rank
Teuris den Herder
Storx Center
That Reformed
Tony Briening
Weddings in County Room During 1940
The 1940 marriage license tally in Sion County shows a sharp rise with 217 licenses issued in the first half of the year and a total climb toward 308 by year end. Clerk Dewey Wiersma notes factors include South Dakota’s move toward conscription era urges and February spousal trends.
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Wishiel Court
Anne
Sivas
Dewey Wiersma
Willy
Mont
Condiaps al Reat
South Dakota
Orange City
Gretna
Sion
Dannary
Wirrana
Aly
Maren
Line
Farm Homes Get Juice In Rural Telegraph Hookups
Rural electrification brings power to farm homes in Hock Valley area. Homes along the lines Monday include Pingoast Gotoh Gaver TJ Miller Chay Gaver Ir Oscar Millar and Lea Clay with the Fred Koch residence linked to the high King on Tuesday as more sites are connected this week. The project extends through county lines supported by the second phase of the county electric effort.
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Gotoh Gaver
TJ Miller
Chay Gaver
Oscar Millar
Lea Clay
Fred Koch
Electinie
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Saux County
Wn. E. Vail
Rock Valley Man
The
Nebraska Chropractice Association
Presenta
Weaton
Chiropraffic Association
Bad Corneron Highway
Dolores Rielly
Gory
School of Higher
Mgh
Heeren Frehmay
Ping
Hock Valley
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