Pioneer Resident John Miller's Wife Dies at Home
Mrs John Miller of Rock Valley died Saturday January 12 after a nearly three year illness. A pioneer here for about forty years she was born Louisa May Bauder in Elgin Iowa on May 10 1867. She and John Miller wed February 7 1889 and had eleven children, seven living, plus four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at their home and at the Lutheran church south of Rock Valley. The family expresses gratitude for community support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Rock Valley
Will Sevek
Hilda
Harold
John
Fred Bander
Will
George
Bander
Los Angeles
California
Fred Miller
Fred A. Miller
Reform Church Notes At Easty WD Domnstea Pastor
Domnstea presides at morning service with focus on honesty from God’s word. English service at 1:30 p m. Sabbath school at 3:1. Young People Society meeting features “Heal the Good in Men Everywhere” with hymn by Van Westerhuisen. Psalm 34:7 referenced.
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Atey
Domnstea
AM. Totland
J. M. Young Peoples Society
Doliania van Westerhuisen
Organize to Oppose Tuberculin Testing in Iowa
Members of the Maxmers Union, meeting in Des Moines, formed the Warners Protective Association of Iowa to oppose the adoption of the tuberculin test for dairy cattle under a unit system. Farmers statewide attended as plans to gather signatures for a public vote were outlined.
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Meukeys
Maxmers Union
Des Moines
Warners Protective Association
Iowa
Former county agent forms life insurance partnership
George Dunlop, longtime Sioux County farm bureau agent in Orange City, retires from his post and forms a partnership with Edward Veltsup to secure a district life insurance agency for a Philadelphia firm. Their territory includes Dickinson, Clay, Osceola, Cherokee, and nearby counties. Dunlop remains a local figure, having served as state county agents association president and earning re-election as Sioux County Fair stockholders president for a tenth term.
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George Dunlop
Sioux County
Orange City
Myr
Dunlop
Edward
Veltsup
Sioux Center
Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Stour
Tlywouth
Brien
Cherokee
Osceola Dickinson
Clay Counties
Dain
Jime My
State Association of
Sioux County Fair
H. J. VandeWan
Gerrit van Stryland
Sheldon Sun
Death toll prompts Toledo trip for El W Fuller
EL W Fuller travels to Toledo Iowa after his father dies at ninety three. John Frembgen has been ill. Andrew Neary tends to him during illness. L Murphy celebrates birth of a son. Dr H O Puliney to Des Moines where Edward undergoes appendectomy with uncertain recovery.
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EL. W. Fuller
Toledo
Iowa
John Frembgen
Andrew Neary
L. Murphy
Bor
H. O. Pulinbe
Des Moines
Edward
Kedsink
Sioux Center
Gerrit Vyeldhoon
Mowry Sterken
Poland
Orange City
Benson
Waukegan, Til
Chicago
Election of Rock Valley Booster Club Officers
The Rock Valley Booster Club holds its annual meeting and officer election at 3 P.M. at City Mall on Friday January 18. All business men are urged to attend. For sale or trade: well improved 161 acre farms listed by Peter Boer.
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The
Rock Valley Booster Club
City Mall
Peter Boer
Public School Notes Highlight Eskimo Studies and Student Achievements
First grade readers craft an Eskimo storybook with pictures of life in the Arctic. Second and third graders study Nin do the Eskimo girl from Around the World, while fourth graders create good citizenship books. Fifth and sixth graders compete in spelling, with nine juniors already advancing to contests. The hot lunch changes managers for eight weeks as the new semester starts January 24. Camp Hive emphasizes Giving Service with awards and honor cords. Twenty-one high school students sign up for declaratory work for upcoming contests.
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Henry Ver Doorn
Harold Bouthuis
Enna den Hertog
Joel Ver Doorn
Gladys Brinkhuis
Nindo
Wilk
Morenee Auirt
Richart Vandee
Jessie Vogelzang
Ad Drene Hoorda
Lotaineh
Automobiles Banned for Students in Montezuma Schools
Montezuma school board in Poweshiek county issues a rule requiring students living within the municipality to bring an automobile to school while those in the nearby rural district are allowed privileges. The move follows similar sentiments echoed by leaders including TH M Hughes of Iowa State College who warned campus congestion from 700 cars.
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Imie
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
TH. M. Hughes
Iowa State College
Ames
State College
42 Year Mystery Solved at Rock Valley Fire Case
A 42 year old mystery of a farm fire near Haward den solved by a deathbed confession from Don Cooper in Missouri. Cooper admitted starting the blaze that destroyed barns, grain, and livestock on J Jensen’s farm to settle scores with the neighbor and died seeking a clear conscience. Freight at Rock Valley station in 1928 totaled 1,074 carloads, including grain livestock butter sand and gravel coal lumber gasoline and more.
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Rock Valley
J. J. Jonesi
Hawardden
Don Cooper
Missouri
Cooper
Ttsi
My. Jengon
Margo
Coopers
Jensens
Jensen
Deusen
Iowa
School Superintendent Wins Honors at Topeka Contest
Noy A. Juviagin of Peterson Chio County reports that EE Holt, superintendent of Brooke Consolidated School five miles south of town, won first prize in Capper's newspaper contest in Topeka Kansas. Holt competed with hundreds of readers and his letter on the story Heritage was deemed strongest. Another local winner was Miss Theresa Swite hav i of Avaty.
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Noy A. Juviagin
Peterson
Chio County
Ik. EE. Holt
Brooke Consolidated School
Capper
Mann Neyst National Ditvan
Topeka
Kansas
Holtz
Jeter
Chetron Hevitage
Cetus Koy Cohen
Theresa Switehavi
Avaty
Big Corn Husking Bee In Fremont County
New Randolph and adjacent areas held husking bees to honor families touched by recent tragedies. About twenty five teams and seventy workers husked 2,650 bushels while lantern light guided Rolland Trively. Dawn brought more participants and dinner for over 100, with similar efforts near Adel on New Year’s Day. Forty five acres yielded corn as families of deceased workers received meals.
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New Randolph
Wreanent County
George Shellhorn
Rolland
W. J. Snyder
Central Champion Ski Tournament Set At Canton Hill
Snow conditions firm for weeks long Central Champion Ski Tournament to be staged at Ganton ski hill east of town. De H T Aker reports enough stored snow to guarantee event staffing with crack clubs and notable skiers from surrounding regions expected to attend as crowds anticipate a big two day program beginning Saturday January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonny
Ganton
de. H.T. Aker
Sioux Valley
Wit
Lars Myraho
Girenit
Canton
Ani
Ubis Yeni
Hinnary
Mendes
Sven di
Bert
Sioux County School Notes and Community Activities
Sioux County schools issued new library books with certificates for student reading milestones and a diploma after 20 books. Boyden PTA organized a drive adding seven new members. Orange City and Hospers schools report basketball wins and local events. County Superintendent Tye offers Normal Training and state exams. a spelling contest with medals and trips to state finals is planned across eight schools.
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Sioux County
Parent Teachers Association
Boyden
Tye
Ranier
Gon Davight
Katheryn Duistermars
Orange City
Orange City High School
Iflewarden
Sioux Ce
Ansie
Hawarden
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Cotte House
Oveange
Legge Hime
Shane
cLaust
Bup
Mia
Dwight
Miss
Agatha Te Baske
Igad Hospers
Hospers
Reet
Newkink
Mos
James Hynk
Former Iowa Boy Football Coach In California
A garbled note reports a former Iowa football coach for the Traidon Bears. It mentions a New Ven event with Georgia Teoh at a bowl in Phandena, names Jamie Senstsa, Mrs Te M Prien, and a Congregational church link. It hints at a New Year race and radio coverage of game moves.
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Nibe” Price
Traidon Bears
Georgia Teoh
Phandena
Jamie Senstsa
Iowa
C.D. al A
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John Milley
State Bank
Treas
Dorthy Dixon
Rena Koster
Jrma’ Walpole
Fremont County
Sterling
Farmers Elevator
Uni
Ammial
Sida
Spalline
Ehass Cae Folkawey
Christian and
Pragential
Vinnie de Taint
de Lint
First National Bank
Rock, Valley, Iowa
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