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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
5
A Rock Valley town hall meeting last Friday night formed a new booster club for another year. An advisory role was created for one former member, Pred Relauler, with C A Walhof JS Large Russell Leonard Vaul Pember and G Van Ningvegen joining as new members. The joint session organized the new club with L Large as president and Pant Pember as secretary.
Steck Hardware at Sibley was entered Tuesday night with the rear door pried open and a panel broken. The burglars stole about 200 in cash and checks and 300 in merchandise from the stock and safe, leaving footprints in fresh snow but no clues to the culprits.
The Hoover birthplace house at West Branch Cedar County will be preserved by the Daughters of the American Revolution. A large granite boulder with a bronze tablet will be placed, awaiting dedication on Aug 10 Hoover’s birthday, with consent from owner Mrs Jennie Scellers.
Steek and Walpole sold the Pioneer Dray Line to Richard Sneller of Sioux Center. Sneller will take over February first and may move to Rock Valley later. Jake Vander Weerd will run the dray business. Steek and Walpole will stay in Rock Valley with Aly Steck and Mr Walpole continuing outside duties.
James Quinlan reports a disappointing sale at Sheldon noted for Jones Thoroughbred Darve Jersey stock. Prankies, seven year old son of N. J. Griener, lies critically ill after a recent illness. Local social notes cover church dedication, visits, and family travel across towns including Rock Valley, Sanborn, Inwood, Parker, and Alton.
A walnut tree in R. O. Jackson’s yard north of Glenwood, Mills County, sold for 100 dollars to be cut into lumber. The ancient tree has produced walnuts for at least three generations on the farm.
First grade pupils craft jointed animals, clown dolls, and candy ball clowns as they plan a circus tent on a sand table. Busy Bee readers advance to Thought Test Readers, while third grade students excel in spelling with several perfect six-week scores. Senior English class prepares for voting age classifies, and high school plans an operetta “Pegoy and the Pirate.” Declamatory contest participants practice diligently under coach Mrs. Brown. preliminary rounds announced next week with posters to follow.
The Commun ity Oil Company stockholders met in the Rock Valley Opera House on Monday afternoon to review the year’s work, elect officers, and announce a prosperous year. All current officers and directors were re elected, including F. T. McGill as President, Fred A. Miller as President, Fred Miller as Treasurer, E. C. Suter as Secretary, with directors Tom Cullinan Fred H. Wein John Harmelink Alex Yunker and James Thomas.
Friends gathered at the home of Mrs. James Thomas for a benefit for the South Dakota Children's Home at Sioux Falls. 44% pair mittens and 57 pairs of stockings were sent. A D Stuckeman, superintendent, expressed appreciation and urged visitors to announce their participation. A children’s home program with a January 24 musical event was noted.
P G Anderson state special agent in the motor vehicle department, based in Spencer, warns all owners to display 1929 plates by February 1. After that date fines up to $100 plus costs may be imposed by mayor or justice of the peace. Vehicle owners must have plates and certificates properly displayed to avoid penalties.
Elizabeth Crozier arrived with her parents in Marion County from Ohio in 1849. She taught country school, married Albert Pahser, who died years ago, and lived in Marion County for eight decades. She never left the county except once to attend a funeral in Monroe thirty five years ago, visited Knoxville and Pella, and recalled a steamboat carrying soldiers to Fort Des Moines.
Dena Vander Sanden writes of a months long 1922 Dodge Sedan journey from New York to California pausing at Montreal Thousand Islands Niagara Falls Detroit Chicago Sioux City Mitchell Black Hills and Santa Fe. The writer praises varying scenery and roads while noting repairs hot water and gas stops and abundant camps. The piece ends with remarks on California work prospects for women and plans for a similar trip next year. Also mentions ice harvest in Rock Valley and church notes.
Felled pet bear Flelen, kept in a pen at a Leon restaurant, was sold to Henry Fiekl of Shenandoah. While being prepared for shipment she became unruly, prompting a shot. The bear had recently escaped, tree climbing, and caused fear before the incident.
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