Pioneer Resident Mrs John Miller Dies at Rock Valley
Mrs John Miller, longtime Rock Valley resident born Louisa Mary Bauder in Elgin Iowa on May 10 1867, died January 12 at her home after a long illness. She married John Miller February 7 1889 and leaves seven children Clara Edwin Oscar Arthur Hilda Harold her husband four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Rock Valley area with burial at the Luth Evan church area and many friends offering sympathy.
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John Miller
Rovk Valley
Miler
Louisa Mary Bauder
Elgin
Iowa
Clara
Edwin
Oscar
Arthur
Will
Hilda
Harold
John
Fred Baader
Rock Valley
George
Bauder
Los Angeles
California
Fred Miller
Fred A. Miller
Reform Church Notes on Downstra and Pastor Holland
Notes from Reform Church service discuss regard to God's Word and the Lord as Described in scripture. The sermon titled The Lord desires as in the Honest outlines Faithful living. Sabbath school and evening program details reference Psalm 34 7 about angels encamping round those who fear Him.
Farmers Rally to Oppose Tuberculin Test for Dairy Cattle
In Des Moines members of the Farmers Union organized the Farmers Protective Association of Town. The group vows to oppose the tuberculin test under the county system and plans a petition drive to place the issue before voters with participants from across the state.
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Farmers Union
Des Moines
Farmers Protective Association of
Former County Agent Takes Up Life Insurance
George Dunlop, Sioux County farm bureau agent for 13 years, steps down after last Friday’s annual meet and forms a partnership with Edward Veltrup to secure a district life insurance agency for Philadelphia. They cover Sioux, Plymouth, O’Brien, Cherokee, Osceola, Dickinson and Clay counties. Dunlop, once state county agent dean, has long been a leader in the association and was re elected president of the Sioux County Fair for the 10th time. At the fair, Dr E J Vander Faab and Gerrit Van Stryland were re elected vice president and secretary respectively. The grandstand remains the only new structure present when Dunlop became president, as plans grow to replace or rebuild it this year.
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George Dunlop
Orange City
Air
Dunlop
Edward
Veltrup
Sioux Center
Philadelphia
Sioux
Wlymouth
O'Brien
Cherokee
Osceola
Dickinson
Clay Counties
State Association of
Sioux County Fair
E. J. Vander Faa
Gerrit van Stryland
Sheldon Bun
Death Toll Touches Town in Toledo Visit
H W Fuller travels to Toledo after father dies at ninety three. John Fremhgen ill for some time. Andrew in barber shop assisting during illness. I Murphy congratulates Gougra tulations on birth of a son to him and wife. Dr EO Palade went to Des o for appendectomy on Edward, strong constitution expected full recovery. E Stuk of Sioux Center visits Gerrit Veld Noon. Henry Sterken at P Mann sale of cattle and hoes in Orange C. J E Morgan ships five cars of cattle to Chicago market. friends hope for good price. Soueune prowling around R Benson premises. third or fourth time in recent weeks. Johan Mulhall of Sioux Center visits town en route from Waukegan for funeral of relative who died in Chicago theatre fire.
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H. W. Fuller
Toledo
John Fremhgen
T. Andrew
I. Murphy
EO. Palade
Deso
Edward
E. Tstuk
Sioux Center
Gerrit Veld
Henry Sterken
P. Mann
Paland
Orange
J. E. Morgan
Election of Booster Club Officers at City Mall
Rock Malley Booster Club will hold its annual meeting and officer election at 8 PM on Friday January 18 at City Mall. All business men are urged to attend. Also for sale well improved 160 acre farm offered by Peter Boer.
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Rock Malley Booster Club
City Mall
Peter Boer
Notes From Our Public School Eskimo Themed Projects Lead
First grade pupils work on an Eskimo story with pictures while the class studies Ninook Nin. Second graders read Around the World about an Eskimo girl and create posters. Third and fourth grades display winter scenes, Safety First and Health posters, and good citizenship books. Fifth and sixth graders compete in spelling. Camp Fire girls plan a service hot line. twenty one high school students sign up for decla lasts.
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Henry Ver Doorn
Harold Bonthui
Emma den Hortog
Joel Ver Doorn
Gladys Brinkhuis
Nin- 90
Ninoo Hies
Automobiles Banned for Students at Montezuma School
Montezuma school board forbids pupils from bringing cars to campus, allowing only rural residents to continue. President Wy M Hughes of Town State College at Ames calls campus vehicles an unmitigated nuisance. Several state education leaders share similar views despite broader district hesitation.
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Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Wy. M. Hughes
Town State College
Ames
State College
Mystery Heartland Fire Solved By Deathbed Confession
A 42 year old mystery of a Jensen farm fire near Rock Valley is solved by a deathbed confession of Dan Cooper in Missouri. He admits setting the blaze to gain money from seed wheat, seed corn, and seed stock, ruining Jensen’s crop and calling into question a neighbor’s motives while revealing decades of loss. Carloads of freight at Rock Valley station in 1925 show outbound grain and livestock, with inbound mill feed and miscellaneous cargo.
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Rock Valley
Jeresa
Hawiadden
Dan Cooper
Missouri
Cooper
Farea
Ience
Jensens
Jensen
Mgr
Coolper
Jensen Pie
Iowa
Hock Valley
School Superintendent Wins Honors in Capper's Paper
Roy A. Jurnagin of Peterson, Clay County, states E. E. Holtz, superintendent of the Brourke Consolidated School five miles south of town, won a Ssrt prize in Capper's national farm paper contest at Topeka Kansas. Holtz stood among hundreds of readers whose letters on the star Phe Tron Heritage by Cetavus Rey Cohen were judged best.
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Roy A. Jurnagin
Peterson
Clay County
E. E. Holtz
Brourke Consolidated School
Capper
Parnerat National Farm Paper
Topeka
Kansas
Holtz
Cetavus Rey Cohen
Iowa
Theresa Sarine
Big Corn Husking Bee in Fremont County
A Fremont County event sees Newry Randolph and 70 men husk 2,650 bushels of corn on Mrs. Sheirhorn’s farm after a fatal tractor accident. Rolland Trively begins by lantern light as daylight reveals the crew and a dinner for 409 volunteers. Near Adel, 74 men and 30 teams harvest 45 acres on Mrs. Snyder’s farm where her husband died in a recent accident, with women serving a hearty meal to the workers.
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Newry Randolph
Fremont Esmanly
George Sheirhorn
Rolland
W. Snyder
Central Champion Ski Tournament Set for Canton Ski Hill
Promoters confirm dates January 26 and 27 for the Central Champion Ski Tournament near town B at the Canton ski hill. Snow conditions have improved with recent snows, and top riders from several clubs are expected to attend as Duluth’s reigning women’s champion defends her crown. The event, described as the biggest of its kind in the central west, is anticipated to draw a large crowd from Sioux Valley and surrounding communities.
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Canton
Town B
Pie
HT. Aker
Biony Valley
Duluth
Muhout
Central West
Sioux Valley
Former Iowa coach Nibs Price linked to California game
Nibs Price, once coach of Iowa and later of California’s Golden Bears, reputed as a top Pacific coast strategist, lived in Town Falls. The piece recalls a notable New Year’s game misplay where a 70 yard sprint went to the wrong goal line amid radio coverage.
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Nibs Price
Golden Bears
New Feags
Georgia Tech
Pasadena
Town Falls
AM. Price
Pacific Coast
Sioux County School Notes and Community Events
New library books have been purchased for Sioux County schools and delivered to boards. Certificates are issued after book reports and two or four cards trigger additional library benefits. The Boyden Parent Teachers Association held a drive and welcomed new members. Orange City High School enjoyed a big basketball week, defeating Hawarden and Sioux Center. County Superintendent Tye is conducting Normal Training exams in Hawarden, Rock Valley, and Sioux Center. teacher exams occur January 23–24 in Orange City. A county spelling contest offers medals, pins, and certificates, with winners advancing to Interstate and State contests. Miss Timmie DeLint of Mlavid No. 8 performs a home talent play. a C.D. of AL card party is planned for January 24.
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Sioux County
Boyden
Tye
Ranier
Dwight
Katheryn Duistermars
Orange Y
Orange City
Thursda
M Agatha
Te Pasko
Tuspers
Hay
James Hyink
Hospers
Linia
Roetitan
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Susie
Jilin
Miller
Hank
Rock Galley
Dorthy Dixon
Rena Kosters
Jirma’ Walpole
Florence Auitt
Richard van Zee
Jessie Vogelzang
Trene Kuorda
Pew
Fremont County
Sterling
Farmers Elevator
Mi Mare
Tiimie de Lint
Mlavid No
Miss de Lint
C.D
First National Bank
Rock, Valley, Iowa
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