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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1930
Page
6
A freight wreck on the M and St L line near Marshall reveals varied cargo with twenty two cars damaged by fire from a matches flare. Supplies including shingles flour sardines and other foods suffered loss while twenty seven remaining cars held diverse goods. the Marshalltown fire brigade saved the rest and noted matches sparked the blaze.
Sioux County Farm Bureau and the extension service will host an agricultural outlook conference in Orange City on February 12. Specialists from State College will present data on production, demand, and prices to help farmers plan for 1930 and beyond. The session includes plant disease considerations and seed treatment benefits, with led discussion on canning and 4-H Club training events.
A spring ceremony is planned to dedicate war flags at the Atete hensu area with volunteers and memorial observances for past conflicts. A public sale is set on Dennis farm when weather allows, with proceeds around 7,500 dollars and flags bought for war remembrance.
Willys Overland announces drastic price cuts on the Whippet lineup, claiming the Whippet Four-Door Sedan now leads low-cost four-door sedans in America. New price list includes various body styles from Roadster to Sedan, with factory pricing and terms to Toledo. Richter predicts strong 1936 sales as economy drives purchases.
The sheriff of Sioux County Iowa issues a sale notice on February 28, 1939, at 2:30 pm at the courthouse door in Orange City. Real estate described as the southwest quarter of section 4 and northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 9, township 97 east range 44 west, will be sold to satisfy a Travelers Insurance Co judgment against George E Jeffers Nellie C Jeffers Matt Fahey Dora Wahey and First National Bank of Sioux City Iowa. The debt totals $19,723.85 plus $18.25 costs $297.29 attorney fees and $59.98 taxes. Dated January 23, 1930, Hugo Synhoist Sheriff of Sioux County.
District manager Me. Dennis of Town Public Service Company notes a National Committee report showing the United States consumes as much electricity as the rest of the world combined. He praises private initiative and public service, predicting nationwide electrification with widespread service and falling rates as engineers expand networks.
Memorial graves will honor two foreign students who died, with donations from students and faculty. Fans Chi Kung, a Chinese student, was killed last year at Tile 4 Kyn Park Kawean, who died from triberedos.
The Junior class presented their class play last Monday evening at the high school auditorium with a well chosen cast. Local updates note illnesses, visits, and community events including a funeral, quarantine, and school activities at Orange City and Sioux Center.
Chefs Savrdust product sale announced at Rock Valley Creamers after a Tuesday meeting. CH Schermien and Dr Lehroder allied to pursue business interests in Sioux City.
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