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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.
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
5
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The F L Achatz fils speak Sunday with their mother and grandmother Mrs Lamb at 1 Sioux City.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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