Notes From Our Public Schools Highlight Music Arts and Contests
The Rock Valley High School notes cover first grade snowflake crafts and a second grade rhythm band. The high school heard music from Walter Barnroseh and performances of Beethoven and Tschaikovsky. A Friday basketball game vs Doon is announced. Typing tests use Cactus Country and world champion comparisons. Honor rolls note top averages. The annual local declamatory contest, judged by Mr. Tye and others, results place Letha Smith Susie Vander Laan Dorothy Tuynman in top spots with multiple categories awarding first through third places.
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Karrell Carson
Wmsie
Erade
Suua
Arthur Culver
Edna Kuhl
Dickie Thomas
Martha van Holand
Walter Bamroseh
Egmont
Beethoven
Tschaikov
Damrosch
Goldmark
Wagner
Doon
Helen’ Rath Welhof
J. N. Kimball
George Hossfield
Ruth Walhol
Black Hills
Honey Bell
Rock Valley
HL Tye
T C. Mulder
Hospers
J. A. Woodruff
Iowa State College
Ames
T. Don’ May
Mary Norris
M. E. Brown
Letha Smith
Susie Vander Laan
Dorothy Tuynman
Frances Limits
Chilven
Hen Kosters
Geraldine Brinkhous
Donald Vander Stowe
John Gros- Senburg
Joe Ver Doorn House Damaged By Fire Near Rock Faller
A fire last Thursday afternoon damaged the Joe Ver Doorn house just south of Rock Faller. Fire started from a heated stove pipe passing through the upstairs floor. Greiner Bros. arrived with a chemical fire extinguisher, locating the blaze and saving the home. The stairs floor and west side suffered damage.
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Joe Ver Doorn
Rock Faller
Uado
Greiner
Woostairs
Siouxs-Lyon Declamatory Contest Set At Rock Valley
On Wednesday evening February 5 the Siouxs Lyon Declamatory Association annual contest will be held in the high school assembly room at Rock Valley. The event begins at 7 30 AM and ends before last week’s fecal contest. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 14 cents for children.
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Lyon
Rock Valley
Wady
News items of Twenty Years Ago in Rock Rapids
Miss Irene Handy of Rock Rapids fed relatives and friends in town early in the week. Tripp left Tuesday for Chicago then Cunila NY to visit relatives. Patrick Fitzgerald Kiss sold his 360 acre farm southeast of town taking 60 acres near Hudson in trade. Mrs Gen. P L Brew of Kensal is visiting relatives. Miss Katie Witgerald went to Ta and Friday visiting relatives nearby. Prof B T Youel and W J Murphy went to Doon for a K P banquet and spoke well. Balser left Friday for Milwaukee to visit relatives and recover. Mr and Mrs Joe Ywillman of Treton visited relatives and Mrs Ywillman’s parents. Alberta Helstern had a tenth birthday party with friends. Farmers seized a few pleasant days to gather corn left in fields due to snow. At the home of the bride east of town Wednesday noon the marriage of Gladys Walpole and Warne Thayer occurred. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Walpole and is popular.
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Irene Handy
Rock Rapids
Tripp
Chicago
Cuniilac
N.Y
Patrick Pitzgerald
Kiss
Town
Tak
Hudson
Gen. PL Brew
Kensal, DB
Katie Witggerald
Taw
B. T. Youel
W. J. Murphy
Doon
Balser
Milwaukee
Mrr
Gladys Walpple
Warne Thayer
Reck Valiew Creamery Co Holds Annual Meeting
Reck Valley Creamery Company held its annual meeting in the Opera House Monday afternoon. The board of directors was reviewed and elected with names such as Doherty and Fred De Jon appearing in the roll. Members were unified in electing officers and confirming the year’s business reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reck Valiew Creamery Co
Valley Creamery Company
Opera House
Reboois
Doherty
Fred de Jone
Rudima
Fal Milley
Wrk
F ‘de Jon Pre
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes and World Service Talk
Details from the Methodist Episcopal Church notes mention Mr Knorr decorating a project, Mrs RAL Fox, and a six pound baby box related to a January 20 event. The Epworth League plans a World Service program with a China illustrated address by the pastor, using about three pictures to show Chinese progress and church work.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Knorr
Ral Fox
Vadley
Gladden
Christ
Paut
Epworth League
China
Property At Auction Near Wall Street
Property auction notice for a seven room house with two cars on site. Auction held at Public America Ensinene at 3 P.M. on Saturday, May 1. Proni of 7 stem house, possession held by B. J. Meylink and Anet. A. Steck, owners.
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Jee
Wall Stoma
Public America
Meleniyy
Wit
B. J. Meylink
Anet
A. Steck
Former Rock Valley Girl Injured In Hair Dryer Fire
Marion Smith, former Rock Valley resident, suffered severe burns when her celluloid hairpin and electric dryer caught fire. Her husband and Dr Helmers helped extinguish the blaze with snow. she and the doctor face several days of recovery.
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Rock Valley
Afrs. F.C. Uehners
Orange City
Heimers Ands
Helmers
Marion Smith
Dy Helmers
Valley Hoy
Local Basket Tossers Lose Two To Boyden
Boyden high school basketball defeated Rock Valley in a Friday game, extending their win streak. The match drifted with rough play and turnovers as Boyden led early and maintained an advantage, with Rock Valley struggling to capitalize on early chances.
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Boyden
Rock Valley
Rock
Bordon
Loca
Boviden
Hull
Sunek Valley
Py Hall
Rork Waller
Eam
Boydén
Lin & Her
Tall Hak
Hawarden
Rock Vailey
Liones
Public Booster Club Meeting Framed in Rock Valley Town Hall
Business leaders and residents are invited to a Friday night town meeting in Rock Valley Council Room. The session on Jan 31 at 8:00 PM will feature annual reports and the election of a new Booster Club slate led by President Paul Pember.
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Rock Valley
Paul Pember
Rev J A ORielly Called To Reward In Rock Valley
The community mourns the death of Rev J A ORielly who died Sunday afternoon at 1330 in Rock Valley after months of declining health. Born April 28, 1855 in Dixon Illinois, he served across Iowa and Nebraska, organizing seven churches including Sheldon Rock Valley Ashton Sanborn Hull Sibley and others, and oversaw a long period of parish work and leadership.
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J. A. O'Rielly
Rock Valley
Stan
Father O'Rielly
al Hi Ors
O’rielly
Aut Dixon
Iroad Company
Rielly
Uinois
Fort Dodge
Towa
Father 0
New Hampton
Marcus
Father Orielly
Sheldon
Ashton
Sanborn
Hull Sibley
Resolution Honors Late Sister Dulin Nevis
A historical note records a resolution honoring the passing of sister Dulin Nevis and mentions Catholic Daughters of America extending condolences. Names Fasophine Landschutter Fleonora Balzer Agness Doherty are listed among attendees or signatories.
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Dulin Nevis
Pherefor
Coit
Catholic Daughters of America
Valler Pare
Fasophine Landschutter
Fleonora Balzer Agness Doherty Ag
Reverend Father O Rielly remembered for fifty years of priesthood
Funeral services in Rock Valley honor Rev. Father O Rielly who marked his fiftieth year in the priesthood on June 7 1929. More than 500 people attended the service in Roel Valley and St church as tributes poured in to the builder of churches and character. Forty five visiting priests from the diocese, including Bishop Heelan of Sioux City and Monsignor Pape of LeMars, attended and delivered mass or sermons.
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Maurice
Father O'Rielly
Jones
Roel Valley
Stchurch
St Mar Church
Rock Valley
Father Rielly
Fort Dodge
Heelan
Sioux City
Monsenior Pape
le Mars
Father O'Rially
Barnum
Iowa
Minneapolis
Minn
Father Maher
Edwards- Ville
Iinois
B. M. Doherty
N. J. Griener
Cha
Paving Cuts Auto Costs Two Cents a Mile
A bulletin from Iowa Engineering Experiment Station shows paving saves about two cents per mile versus dirt roads. For different road types the savings range from five and a half to seven and a half cents per mile, with an average car traveling 13 000 miles saving about $110 annually if all roads were paved.
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Iowa Engineering Experiment Station
Ames
Si&h
T. R. Age
T. 8
T. 8. Carter
Lutheran Church Sunday Service in Plato Township
Breithauer pastor leads churchgoers at Place Lutheran in Plato Township for a Sunday service spanning February 6 to February 7. The text notes divine message and Word of God with remarks about blessings for those who heed it.
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Plato Township Place
Lutheran Church
Breithauer
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