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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Page
10
A long list of social visits, births, hospital admissions, and family happenings from Rock Valley and nearby towns. Residents mentioned include Mr and Mrs Fred Ront, Mr and Mrs Bert Ver Steen, Miss Hida Loos, and many local households. Alerts include hospital transfers, travel for business, and community club activities with guests from Des Moines, Hawarden, and Sioux City.
Scattered items announce farm auctions and sales in Rock Valley area including an acre farm near Rock Valley, a 82 volt farm light plant, cow hides and sheep pelts pricing, harness repair offers, and business notices from Rawson and Peters Harness. The page also notes local incidents and legal remarks from Conservations and justice officials.
A St Bernard owned by Charlys J. Connell near Stonn Lake, LOA, produced 16 puppies in a single litter. Four died, twelve survived, and the mother Queen (Lucky Dog Quan) is assisted by a neighbor to manage the overflow.
Billy DeLong, a well known eccentric from Dows Iowa, has been returned to the state insane hospital at Cherokee after a recent enraged incident. He allegedly threatened several people with a large knife and was known for trapping ferrets.
A vandal crushed a galvanized thermometer mounted on a street electrical tight past Ab Rock Rapids. The mercury tube was damaged by private parties and the motive remains unclear. Investigators seek clues about the responsible individual or group.
A burglar known as the meanest man in Reading broke into the Rodig home on Christmas morning while the Religs attended services. He stole all the presents under the tree but left a clear trail of mower springs in the snow. Police tracked him down and Hoecht confessed, receiving a sentence of 1 year. The Rei zs celebrated Christmas afterward.
Henry Preston shot at a large owl near Battle Creek Iowa after it attacked his homestead. The bird flew away but Preston later killed it to protect his property. The owl had a wingspan exceeding four feet and was described as a massive threat to livestock.
L.A. Mungley, pastor, presides over morning worship with special music by Franz and Marvelly. Afternoon program features Boyworth League and Mildred Gran. Evening service centers on Building a New World with Young Tandies Chorus. Ladies' Aid postpones until February 5 with Hastings and Vander Stowe hosting.
Notice sough bids for the annual care of Valley View Cemetery. Bids to be in the hands of the township clerk by Monday, February 8, 193? The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed Vandun Bosch Township Clerk.
A man driving through a furious Christmas Eve blizzard to Sioux City reached home minutes before a telegram could have saved him. His wife had already left for Was, but he battled wind and snow to return.
Mrs. Ora Mishler near Audubon mourns a pigeon that lived near her home for its entire life. The bird died recently and was described as a friend by the Mishlers.
Radio listeners heard that President Roos evelt is introduced on air by Garton Smith of Winterset New York known as the president s own announcer He is Ed M Smith s nephew from Winterset Iowa Several Ashton residents watched a bright meteor streak across the northeastern sky and vanish toward the earth nearby a Boltlock area observers thought it may have struck the ground nearby
Report notes a calf from Henry Tasmusean’s farm was seized from the Rasmusson pasture and later the mother cow disappeared. No trace of either animal has been found by authorities or neighbors.
A man in Stonn Lake, Town, lit a match to view a radiator and an explosion caused burns to his face, hands, and neck as flames engulfed his clothing before a fire was extinguished. He suffered severe injuries and required medical care.
An optometrist advertises vision screening for children with reading or concentration issues. It invites parents to a complete eye examination at Dr. Hoag’s office in Rock Valley and lists Drs. Griffin & Griffin in Sioux City Iowa with a date around January 27.
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