Sioux County Farm Bureau Notes on Road Plan
Oscar Heline outlines a proposed secondary road program to Sioux County Farm Bureau members in Orange City. The plan would combine county and township funds under Board of Supervisors administration, favoring extended moderate construction over expensive permanent improvements, with a small tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Heline
Sioux County Farm Bureau
Oscar Huline
Marcus
Iuwa Baru B
Iowa Secondary Road Commission
Orange City
al. Helme
Pla
Board of Supervisors
Helme
Sioux County
Ueline
Will Winterfeld
Raipiy Bartels
Plate Ship
Heline
Ma. J. E. Render
Gafield Township
Anita Anders
HDA
G. J. Slobe
Farm Bureau
Welock
Miter Oscar Helmne
G. L. Roberts
Des Moines
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Annual Meeting of Sioux County Park Bureau Held
President PLE opened the annual meeting on Friday morning in January. George Dunlop reported for 1928 four main work areas Dairy management Marketing Home Project Work and Boys and Girls Club Work. He noted dairy schools run by Iowa State College specialists and urged farmers to support creameries and elevators as valuable cooperative enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County Park Bureau
Ple
Vermeer Shorty
George Dunlop
Dinitan
Iowa State College
Dunlop
Lions County
Officers Re-Elected At County Organization Meeting
Nominations were by ballot with James Balkema as secretary and G L Slobe as treasurer reelected unanimously. President Vermeer sought relief, but P B Vermeer and A M Van Ayk were nominated for president and second vice president and declared elected. Mrs J R Karr, chosen by the women as Flame Project Chairman, was made first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Balkema
G. L Slobe
Vermeer
P. B. Vermeer
A. M. Ven
J. R. Karr
Flame
Local notes and notices from 25 years ago
Dragline work resumes in town as an unnamed resident restarts a three-line operation. Hueven returns to business after a long home stay due to illness. G W Koenig requests library book returns. LY Morgan and A Dodds travel to Sioux City seeking cattle feed. E L O P Green and daughter Dot Williams visit H M Handy. J Slave and A Mitchell discuss business in Sheldon. A. Nelson arrives from near irmam for a few days. Vera G McQuilkin retires from vacation at La Porte City. Bert Higgins visits S A Mitchell. Kittie DeKraay visits M A Quinn. A Thomas suffers a sore hand but keeps the school warm. John DeSmet plans to move to town and hosts a big party on Wednesday Jan 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hueven
Nies
Sow
Illnes
G. W. Koenig
LY Morgan
Dodds
Sioux City
Ineoweek
Elop. Green
Rock Rapids
Mars
Dot Williams
Withy Minn
H. M. Handy
Nirman
Vera G. MccQuilkin
la Porte City
Bert Higgins
Rock Bounde
A. Mitchell
Kittie DeKraay
Orange City
Quinn
A. Thomas
John de Smet
Rock Valley Public School Opens After Vacation
Dorthy Dixon, Rena Kosters, and Inna Walpole report that Rock Valley Public Schools opened January 7 after two weeks of vacation with few absences and all teachers present except Miss Norman. Second graders work on a Good Health Project with the slogan Play Outdoors and posters. Moving the fifth and sixth grades had one absence per grade. Senior Typing Class opened the year with strong speed test results: Ella Gacke 43 wpm, Peter Brandsma 35, Elsie Ver Doorn 34, Harold Miller 39, Robert Shipman 12. Babylon boys’ team to play Rock Valley high school Friday evening January 1. event invites community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthy Dixon
Rena Kosters
Inna Walpole
Rock Valley
Ella Gacke
Peter Brandsma
Elsie Ver Doorn
Harold Miller
Robert Shipman
Bavilon
Local Dispatches From Rock Valley Area
Miss Loretta Walpole left Priday for Iowa City to visit her sister. Spencer Koorda was a business visitor in Sioux City Tuesday. Ro OM. Norris left Sunday for Jacksonville Alabama after two weeks with Rock Valley relatives. Miss Adeen and Helen Moor left Saturday for Dubuque to attend a school. McMurray received a telegram about the death of her brother in law IM. McMurray at Maquoketa Iowa. Henry Vander Sanden will hold a closing out sale Wednesday January 30. Watch for further announcements next week. Martin Van Duyn joined Hote Bakery this week. Loyd Benson left for Santa Ana. Glen Benson working for his dad Ball. Ertha Vanlidek to Cass City Minnesota to teach after holidays. Rienholdt, formerly in Roe Valley light business, spent part of last week in Rochester. G F Vugteveen sells interest. please settle accounts now. Berinha Dahl left for Seattle to teach. death in Rock Valley drew her home. Mr. and Mrs. A Yunker returned from Rochester where Mrs. Yunker sought eye treatment. Miss Madelin Twynman and Lorain Balzer left for Cedar Falls to attend State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Koorda
Sioux City
Ro OM. Norris
Jacksonville
Rock Valley
Adeen
Helen Mooar
Dubuque
McMurray
IM. McMurray
Maquokata
Iowa
Henry Vander Sanden
Martin van Duyn
Hote Bakery
Begu
Central College
Loyd Benson
Santa Ana
Sumer
Fall
Dad Ball
Glen Benson
Ertha van Lldik
Cass City
Minn
Hock Vatley
Poel Rienholdt
Vecivic
Roe Valley
Eck
WI. Dennis
Rochester
Vugteveen & Wynia
Fim
G. F. Fugteveen
Berinha Dahl
Seattle
Wilshinton
A. Yunker
Franklin Huizenga
Chicago
Helen Foster
Orpheum
Doun
E. F. Klien
Eastern Star
G. Veldbooum
Sioux Center
Lions Center
John Hoeks
Veldboom
Orphen Theatre
Rock Valles
Road to Ruin play at Orpheum and local notices
Article notes Franklin Huizenga travels to Chicago for college and promotes Helen Foster in The Road to Ruin at Orpheum on January 11 and 12. Includes rental ad, W C U meeting details January 17, C D A installation January 26, obituary trip to Orange City, church sermons January 13, Eastern Star and Masonic joint installation, local visits, flu illness, and cinéma listings for The Road to Rain at Orphe Theatre January 11-12.
Catherine Phelan Rites Held in Cresco for Longtime Resident
Mrs Catherine Phelan born in Kemptville Canada grew up in Cresco Iowa married Robert Mhelin and spent years in Texas before returning to Rock Valley with niece Mrs P J Riel. She suffered asthma all life and died after taking a medicine at age about fourteen? The record notes a quiet Sunday death with services at St church officiated by Father Oriel ly. Phe Hans and J L Higgins buried at Cresco. Survived by a sister in Ontario Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Phelan
Kemptville
Goturio
Canadie
Dal
Cre
Towa
Robert Mhelin
Cresco
Tve
Texa
Rock Valley
P. J. Riel
Father Orielly
Phe Hans
J. L. Higgins
Ontario
Canada
Card of Thanks for Aunt's Death
We thank our relatives and friends for kindness shown during the recent death of our beloved aunt. Your sympathy will not be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rielly, J. B. Higgins.
Vugteveen Sells Implement Business to Wynia in Rock Valley
G H Vugteveen sells his interest in the Rock Valley implement business to John Wynia. The deal closed last Thursday with Wynia taking immediate possession and planning future leadership of the firm. Vugteveen, a twenty year Rock Valley participant, will reside there and enjoy a quieter life. Wynia has been connected with the firm for several years and steps in as partner in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Vugteveen
Vugteveen
Wynia
John Wyania
Nou
Ae Vugteveen
Rock Valley
Death of Mrs. J. S. Dethmers in Roels Valley
Mrs. J S Dethmers died at her daughter Steve Vander Well’s home in Roels Valley after months of illness. Born in the Netherlands in March 1845 she was seventy seven. Survived by seven children including John, Carl, Albert, Isaac and Steve Vander Well. Funeral Tuesday at 7 pm from the Raek Valley church with burial at Prairie Cemetery.
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Dethmers
Steve Vander Well
Roels Valley
Dethmer Bor
Netherlands
Dethniers
Tull
Leola
Mina
Hovden
Pagmers
Silvet Vainie Well
Prise Refidhivehi Raek
Wien
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Help
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during our mother's illness and passing.
Reform Church Notes and Meeting Schedule
Reform Church notes list pastor Rev. R. D. Douwstra and今日 service times including 9:30 AM worship, 10:30 Sabbath School, and 7:30 PM Young Peoples Society with leader Bornive Smits. Weekly meetings include Tuesday and Thursday evenings, prayers and scripture, with a psalm verse. An annual Red Cross meeting of the Rock Valley branch is set for Friday at State Bank, January 11, to elect officers. a local report notes the Large went to Tangork Minn to attend business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
R. D. Douwstra
Vwollandseevies
Pal Toiland
Sint
Young Peoples Society
Jesus Soved
Bornive Smits
Red Cross
Lee Cross Tranch
Rock Valley
Town Council Minutes From Rock Valley Iowa
The town council of Rock Valley Iowa met in the town hall with members Murphy Mayen Vogten and Gartland present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills were allowed for salary utilities and supplies including Blue Print Vormer Drug Store Rock Valley Bev Steck & Walpole and others. The treasurer reported funds and a sewer system item was discussed and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuck Vally
Jawa
Jan
Buek Valley
Iowa
Resuilar
Wo. Murphy
Mayen
Vogteven
AL Gartland
Steve Vander
Sglter
Miller
Dirk van Holik
Jas Mek
Vugieveen
State Bank
Garand
Mike Halt
Jacobs
Vugtevoen
Hlastead
Supervisors Rule on Luxurious Misuse in Public Funds
The county board of supervisors approved a resolution to curb misuse of poor funds by individuals engaging in improper luxuries. The document, published in its proceedings, notes relief actions and questions existing cases. Numerous local men and households face unclear evidence of expenditures, with much debate over emergency funds and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Ose Clola
Sini Bo
Heme Tideritieg
Selinad Woo
Fontries Hive Wennis
Ex Agance
Botanical Garden Plans for Gateswood Grounds at Arnolds Park
Toothaker of the Toothikes tarseries of Sions Die has been working on a project Gateswood near Lake Okoboji in the past two years. The Gateswood owners aim to plant many trees and add further plantings to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanical Garden
Arnolds Park
Ala
Toothaker
Toothikes
Sions
Gateswood
Lake Okoboji
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.D. van Oosterhout
Press
A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
F. J. Pulman
Asst
State Bank of
Rock Valley, Iowa
Erom Qua
Loretta Walpole
Priday
Iowa City
Madelin Twynman
Loraine Balzer
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
P. J. Rielly
J. 8. Higgins
Sterling
Farmers Elevator Company
G. H. Vugteveen Sells
John Wynia
J. S. Dethmers
Card OF Tanks
Large
Tancork
Council Proceedings
First National Bank
Baie
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