Notes From Our Public Schools Activities Highlight School Programs
A week of school life features first grade snowflake art, second grade music rhythm band practice, and a high school radio concert by Walter Damrosch’s program. Doon basketball at home Friday, speed and typing tests, and a Friday night concert. Honors include top semester averages, a declamatory contest judged by county and state officials, and multiple prize winners in oratory and dramatic classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Culver
Ana Kuhl
Dickie Thomas
Martha van Holland
Walter Damrosch
Egmont
Beethoven
Tschaikowsky
Damrosel
Plains
Goldmark
Wagner
Doon
Helen Kitth Walhol
J. N. Kimball
George Hossfield
Heen
Ruth Walhol
Trek Hills
Ester
Mose
Hock Valley
Letha Smith
Susie Vander Laan
Dorothy Tuynman
Elass Frances [ Smits
Chilren
Hein Kosters
Geraldine Brinkhous
Donald Vander Stowe
John Grisenburg
Joe Ver Doorn House Damaged By Fire
The Joe Ver Doorn house just south of Rock Valley was damaged by fire last Thursday afternoon. The fire started from a heated stove pipe passing through the upstairs floor and caused considerable damage before being discovered. Greiner Bros. arrived quickly to fight the blaze and saved the structure. the upstairs floor and west side suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ver Doorn
Rock Valley
Greiner Bros
Sioux-Lyon Declamatory Association Contest Set in Bark Valley
On Wednesday evening February 5 the Sioux-Lyon Declamatory Association apinat contest will be hosted in the Bark Valley high school assembly room. The event starts at 7 30 P M and will be shorter than last week’s volley. Admission is 28 cents for adults and 15 cents for children with a urged public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bark Valley
News Items of Twenty Years Ago
Miss Irene Handy of Rock Rapids visited relatives in towns through the week. Tripp leaves Tuesday for Chicago then Conindago to visit kin. Patrick Fitzgerald sold his 360 acre farm and buys 80 acres near Hudson in trade. Mrs Geo Down of Kensal guest of relatives in town. Miss Katie Pitazerald went to Inwood for a few days. Prof B T Youel and W L Murphy went to Doon for a K P banquet and gave good accounts. Mr and Mrs Wha Balser left for Milwaukee for a few weeks’ rest. Mr and Mrs Geo Twillman of Treton visited relatives, including Mrs Suter. A party honored Miss Alberta Helstein for her tenth birthday. Weather allows farmers to fetch some remaining corn to the crib. Gladys Walpole and Wayne Thayer wed at high noon led by Rev Travis in the presence of many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Handy
Rock Rapida
Tripp
Chicagea
Conindago
Patrick Fitzgerald
Hudson
Geo. PL Down
Kensal
N. D
Katie Pitazerald
Geo. Twillman
Treton
Mise
Gladys Walpole
Wayne Thayer
FF Travis
James Walpole
Rock Valley Creamery Annual Meeting Held at Opera House
Rock Valley Creamery Co. held its final meeting in the Opera house Monday afternoon. Reports for the year were read and several directors elected. Directors include M. Doheris, Prog De Jong, He Dykstra, Tim Kooiua, J. A. Miller, Aviv Gaitiswyk, and kK Ver Bure. Afterward the board organized with Pred De Jon as President and A. Miller as Vice President. Arie Gaalawyk named Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Creamery Co
Mie Rock Valle Creamery Crom |Y
Oper House
Rew
Iward
Im. Doheris
Prog de Jong
He Dykstra
Tim Kooiua
J. A
Miller
Aviv Gaitiswyk
Kk Ver
Bure
Bowrid
de Jon
Press UW. A
Arie Gaalawyk
Sevty
Methodist Episcopal Notes Ma Rock Valleys Birth Report
Notes from the Methodist Episcopal Church mention a baby born on Sunday October 26, the third child in the family, with references to church life and cold weather affecting attendance. The North League plans a World Service program with a China illustrated address using about 30 pictures to show progress in civilization, followed by a collection for the Cimino mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ma. Rawer
J. AL Ox
Rock Valles
Christ
Paul
Mpnorth League
China
Property at Auction Near Comer Cash Store
Public auction of a small property at 3 M on Saturday February 1. Includes a room house with city water, a vane equipped barn, and space to hold two cars. B J Meylink acts as auctioneer for A Steck, owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowish
Comer
Prapy
B.J. Meylink
A. Steck
Por Meets With Bad Accident and Rev O Rielly’s Death
Rev J A O Rielly and Mrs J C Welmers of Orange City recount a severe home accident as Mrs. Welmers burned while drying hair with an electric dryer. Dr Helmers suffered burns. Mrs Welmers formerly Marion Smith of Rock Valley. The Monday after, Rev O Rielly, longtime Rock Valley priest, died at his home, age 70. He built seven churches in northwest Iowa and shaped community life for decades. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Rock Valley with bishops and priests in attendance. buried in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. O’ Rielly
J. C. Welmers
Orange City
Tad
Helmers
Marion Smith
Rock Valley
J. A. O' Rielly
Otis
O'Rielly
Pathor O'Rielly
Father O'Rielly
Dixon
Ilinois
Mather O'Rielly
Ulingis
Fort Dodge
St. Mary's of the Lake
Chicago
St. John's College
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Dubuggue
Niagara Polls
Towa
N F Tampton
Iowa
Marcus, Lowe
Rock Valles
Father O'Reily
Pony Counties
Sheldon
Shelton
Ashton
Saunhers
Sibley
Rod
al Monzies
Mv ix Popar
Shray
Heowle
St. Mary's Church
Father
Orielly
Hell
Heelan
Sioux City
Monsenior Pape
le ‘Mara
Father O’rielly
Barnum
Minneapolis
Minn
Father Maher
Edwardsville
Elinois
Bm.doherty
N. J. Chence
Chas, Haas
J. C. Wiggerman
Higgins
James Quinlan
Port Dodge
P. McCrill
W. B. Richter
Boyden High Defeats Rock Valley In Basketball Showdown
Boyden high school beat Rock Valley in a boys and girls matchup as the Boyden team extended a long winning streak. The girls opened strong with Boyden grabbing an early lead, while Rock Valley narrowed the margin in the second half but could not overcome the earlier deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Rock Valley
Roel Valley
Hoenl
Cabant Two
Mitch
Boyden Tean
Hall
Burda
Vel
Public Meeting Friday Night In Town Booster Club Election
A public meeting of Rock Valley business men and interested residents will convene Friday evening January 31 at 8 00 in the Council Room at Town Mall. Reports for the past year will be read and a new Booster Club elected. Paul Pember is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Towen
Ofelock Sharp
Paul Pember
Resolution of Catholic Daughters memorial and actions
Resolution notes that Ti has pleased the Heavenly Father and calls for a memorial for Julia Novris. It states members of Com St Aun Noy 215 Catholic Daughters extend sincere sympathy. It orders copies sent to Reel Valley Ben Tasophine Sandselmio Eleonora Balzer Agnoss Doherty and placed on minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Pather
Julia Novris
Com St Aun Noy
Catholic Daughters of
Amerie
Reel Valley
Ben
Tasophine Sandselmio
Eleonora Balzer Agnoss Doherty
Paving Cuts Auto Costs Across Iowa Roads
A bulletin from the Iowa Engineering Experiment Station finds paving reduces operating cost by about two cents per mile. It notes costs per mile on high, intermediate, and low type roads, and estimates annual savings for cars driven 17 100 miles if all roads were paved instead of graveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Engineering Experiment Station
Amos
TRL Age
Carter
Ender
Sunday School and Divine Service at Peace Lutheran Church
Peace Lutheran Church in Plato Township hosts Sunday school at 10 A M and a divine service. The English language sermon urges devotion to God’s work with the phrase Blessed are they. A G Mretthauer delivers prayers and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato Township
Peace Lutheran Church
Divine Sevien
A. G. Mretthauer
Pustoys
Fragmentary notice hints marriage or death records
Sparse OCR fragment mentions Mrs Henry Folkert and Gerrit Herwoligk with February dates, unclear context. Likely a civic or family notice from a newspaper page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Folkert
Gerrit Herwoligk
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Karrell Carson
Cotton Tail
Kyieda Lange
Frances Smits
Hele Finth Wather
Avdelle van Wik
Henrietta Wesselink
Alvin Miller
Viola Schemmer
Viola Doodewaard
Helen Vander Laan
Maxine Bretthauer
Evelyn Schemmer
J. A. Woodrutt
Aes
Bank OF
Pat
Furniture & Pictures
F. D. van Nosterhoyt
C. A. Walhof
Rot Eooe
J. C. Stuckenbruek
Aldredge C. PL
Lehlond Ray His Marth
Large
ALM
Schemimer Hans Moeller
Fst
Wow. Johnson
W. of
Hellen Thepmian Meher
Mros
Toh
Jubu Ch. Dye Vries L. Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Frank A
Herman Schmidt
P. Mulder
P. Moeller
Megill
John A. Selouidt
Mande Filis Tardin Smith
First National Bank
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