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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1941

Page

5

BFE Buzzes BFE Buzzes

BFE Mowers leads a round of buzzes as the group BFE continues its campaign with enthusiasm. The report highlights community outreach, local involvement, and signatures collected toward a project goal.

Plastering Profits Fade as Wall Coverings Rise

An expert in plastering laments shrinking demand due to new wall boards and soundproof materials, arguing pay has fallen since wartime highs. The piece reflects on declining rural print revenue, then shifts to a humorous local tale of a nurse attempting a crust upside down, ending with communal curiosity about the Buzz man.

Lever Tod

Peters Sale Sets Record For Season

Peters sale near Laydhiwood draws a huge crowd and sets a regional season record with total proceeds around 9746.70. The event showcases cows, feeder steers, a tractor, binder, and numerous hogs and horses with bidding led by Van Bidik Bros. Local coverage notes strong demand from Rock Valley buyers and an enthusiastic turnout.

Anna Vander Koo Bee

Women Hear Facts About Fiji Islands

The Rock Valley Woman's club met Friday in their elnh room with a quiz on Natural History led by Mrs. Gr Dykstra. Mrs. A. Christopherson presented the afternoon's main topic The Fiji Islands a coral island group renowned for its size and history. The club plans its next meeting February 7 with Mrs. Simma Kosters and Mrs. A. Ronthuis leading natural history discussions and a program committee including Ginnink Schmidt and L. F. Davissou.

Rock Valley Woman's Club Elnh Gr Dykstra Ition Pai Mas. A. Christophersob Fe Aternoon U. S Woman's Club Simma Kosters A. Ronthuis R. J. McNelly Messames Ginnink H. Schmidt L. F. Davissou

Bride Elect Honored With Shower In Dick Post Home

Bride elect Hiss Cora Post was honored at a shower hosted by thirty young ladies at the Dick Post home. Presents were given, a light lunch served, and games enjoyed. Jock Vande S$ Sisnx City Feosday visits his mother in hospital. Millon Win is in the Latheran hospital.

Cora Post Dick Post Jock Vande Hetther Millon Win Latheran Hospital

Correct Evil Before Not After Too Late

Attorney Henry Te Pyske of Crarte City discussed juvenile delinquency at a Monday Rotary Club meeting. He urged service clubs and civic groups to engage in prevention before law enforcement becomes involved, noting a shifting belief that government or others should fix the issue and that individuals and groups must share responsibility. The talk followed audience Q A and the session occurred in a Methodist church basement during an excamery program. the Ladies Aid provided refreshments.

Henry Te’ Pyske Crarte City Rotery Club Jean Te Daske Enengy Warren Hole

Indees Rally To Edge Halls Indees In Local Battle

Indees came from behind to beat Halls Indees by a rough Friday night game at the local high school gym. Gorzeman of Rock Valley Northwestern junior college held Meerdink to one field goal while scoring four himself, and Rock Valley’s Jarod led with 11 points in the second half. Vander Ploeg led Hull with 7 points as Vander Spoel and Roetman added 6 each. New GD A court members include Mrs John Rielly and others with initiation held Monday January 27.

Heggek" Gorzeman Jarod Rock, Valley Hull Vander Ploeg Vander Spoel Roetman Rock Valley de Groot Gurzeman Jacobs de Jong A. Court John Rielly Ten Kestern Wa. Grady Veronica

Achatz Family Speak Sunday at Sioux City Event

The F L Achatz fils speak Sunday with their mother and grandmother Mrs Lamb at 1 Sioux City.

F. L. Achatz Fils Mrs. Lamb Sioux City

Rock Valley to Have New Structure

C HL Schemmer has started tearing out the interior of an old hospital in Rock Valley and plans a fireproof concrete shop on the east side of the 75 foot lot. The 20 by 75 foot building will have alvel beams with a broader plan to replace the former hotel site and to sell the schoolhouse and drug store site in the vicinity.

C. HL Schemmer Mn Old Hospital Enal Aves Apeekent Hollewteck Acre Tr. Schroeder

Painting Shows Homie Windmill in Old Holland

Jobs Landhostas completed two oil paintings featuring Dutch windmill scenes with authentic Netherland locales. One work depicts the windmill gear at Janamd Bendrik Vale Weerd’s childhood home near Yde, Holland, as seen from a postcard obtained in 1937. The other painting shows a river scene with fishing boats, windmills, and a black dog by the bank. Landhuis is praised for his Knick for painting and framed works. The note mentions taking lessons next year. An anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller included two parties with prizes and a late lunch, and ArrietiaVas was reported as visiting Welcome, Minnesota.

Jobs Landhostas Netherlants Janamd Bendrik John and Henry Vale Weerd Yde Holland Mr. Landhuis Doh Vande Weerl, Sry Tandbuis’ Knyck

Hounds fail to trap coyotes after icy field chase

A hunt northwest of Hock Valley ends with greyhounds unable to overtake coyotes on a frosty Sunday. Phil Cupper and helpers pursued the wily quarry across plowed fields and fences, but ice and rough ground left the dogs with sore feet. Locals fear more sheep losses as coyotes remain at large near Fairview hills and surrounding farms.

Hock Valley Phil Cupper Suntorn Epike Dell Tinyer F. A. Thayer McNanara Jensie Tseery Hann Fnally Fairview Hills A. Thayer Colorado Cupper Sanborn Dell Thayer al Bverly High Stheal

Allen Wells Shines in Hawarden Golden Gloves Fight

Allen Wells starred for Hawarden in a two day Golden Gloves event. He defeated Voss of Beresford in a tough bout to win the 147 pound class, then beat Swanberg of Morrill by decision in the semi final. Wells now advances to the Sioux City champions tournament on February 4.

Tech Valley Hawarden Bill Gurvitgon Allen Wells Gleim Benson Ingle Gertitson Willig Wells Allen the Lions City Journal Voss Beresford Younda Alen Ile Fing Allure Wallace Alle Alley Swanberg Morrill Hland Sioux City

Benefit Show at Orpheum Theater Tuesday February 11

George Thacker presents a benefit show at the Orpheum Theater on Tuesday February 11 to aid the finance and base pall fund. A special feature includes a look at umpires and ball game action, with program details to be announced later. Clarence Kuiper and Mrs Pete Cabs Bork visited her parents for a few days.

George Thacker Orpheum Heatra Heck Tera Mos Paby Pete Cabs Bork

Senators Debate Taxing Securities Exemptions

U S Senators Prentiss, Bross, and Austin debate tax exemptions for securities in The Rotarian February issue. Brown opposes loss of revenue arguing tax-exempt bonds support moderate incomes while Austin questions the broader impact. A Sioux township bureau meeting appointed new committees and a coming year program chair is Ms. Suter. Next meeting set for February 43rd.

Fedius U.S Prentiss ML Bross Michigan Warren BR. Austin Vermont Senate Brown Audiin Walt Sy. of Nations Mo Sioux Township Part Bureau E. Coyer Mes EB. Suter C. Coyer Alis Olson Mme. Dlovern Mra. Tevace Mais Chisirman

Aliens Petitioning for Citizenship in Orange City

On Wednesday and Thursday a large class of aliens traveled to Orange City to file petitions for citizenship and take examinations. Mrs Tonale Vande Stomn conducts those examinations. In the district court term these aliens will be naturalized as United States citizens.

Orange City Tonale Vande Stomn District Court United States

Creamery 18 in Million Pound Class Reaps Dividend

Annual meeting at Tyock Valley creamery drew over three hundred attendees in the opera house. A 5 percent business rate and an 8 9 percent dividend were noted, with 1,003,317 pounds of butter produced and 82,240 shipped to Chicago markets. Directors Sai J. Kooinia Viele Bajoma and Ben Alulder reelected for three years amid a women’s program at the Warren hotel and a men’s meeting in the opera hall.

Stonkheltons Tyock Valley Chicago Sai J. Kooinia Viele Bajoma Ben Alulder Kooini Miller Creamery Dinetor Warren Hotel Unein Aller Befordinn Alsn Creamery Fred de Tong Dick Gajema Arie Gaalswik

Land Owners Seek Tax Reform in Legislature Warning

Land owners and supporters gathered for a Taossing meeting to urge remedial tax legislation. Independent school districts face unequal high taxes and court rulings void parts of the Agricultural Land Credit Act. Resolutions call for full tax equalization and equal treatment of district taxes, with Kaima named chair in Hook Valley.

Bind Oynere Resoligions 49Th Gemumml Assembly Box Suprreme Tefumis Tim Kaima Wan Hook Valley Supreme Court of Town Agriculteural Land Credit Act Npdeullaret Scme Tommy

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B. G. E. Mowers Golge Guoks Eantlaned An. Paso Frank Peters Laydhiwood Couitry Col Herman Ven Fiji Islands Indees Allos Independents Gutte Rast Hall Jocal High School Old Hospital Old Holland Dunivercary Wesley Miller Aix Ches. Gayer Diorkw Finnest Miller Dave Jobson Carel Lee Clary Geo. Baldwin Wren Woods Edwin Heoer ArrietiaVas Amiver Welcome, Mints
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