Local Births and Community Notes from Rock Valley
Short market style notices and society items from Rock Valley detail births at the De Weerd Wynna Vander Berg homes, visitors like Supt. May and families, library hours changes for July 4, and a long list of local travel, visits, and moves involving De Bruin, Van Eldik, Wiggerman, Vander Laan, and many others. The Spencer fire and Minnesota fishing trips are mentioned among numerous family and town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick de
Ruyter
Raymond de Weerd
John Wynna
Bert Vander Berg
Don May
Madison
Henry Greiner
Rollingston
Minn
Aiis M. McGuire
J. E. Frembgen
Pierre
S. D
James Gentink
Cena Gentink
Cedar Grove
Wis
D. van Eldik
Gerrit Harmelink
Hi. Hulshof
San Francisco
Calif
Agnes
Clarence
Washington
Canada
Bertha van Eldik
la Peer
Rock Valley
Victor Berrier
Second Street
M. Cogswell
L. Cogswell
Sheldon
Owen Manning
BL Bastemeyer
Bastemeyer
Donald Heimstra
Rochester
Alvin
Mr. Heimstra
Robert Heimstra
M. A. Cogswell
Town
Cogswells
Ofice
Edna Wolf
Detroi
Mich
Loraine McGrath
Cass City
D. van Eldik, Sr
For Sale and Want Ads Highlights
For Sale items include a high grade Holstein bull by A. Van Hey dated 6 26 and pieplant for canning at 3e per pound by Geo Middle. Monument sales from Herb Koel 814 782. Farm loan services offered by D J Scanlan and Son. Crazy Crystals mineral water treatment sold by Mrs Emma Wright. Repairs at Ver Muhn s Shoe Repair Show and welding by Greiner Bros. Lost Elgin wrist watch Saturday night. reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Hey
Herb Koel
D. J. Scanlan & Son
Emma Wright
Ver. Muhn
Greiner Bros
Elgin
Bee Office
Albert Meulenthaler
Many Horses Die From Heat in Local Area
A prolonged heat wave has caused multiple horse deaths in the vicinity from overheating while working in fields. Record highs were set this week, except Wednesday, as twelve horses were transported to the Rock Valley Rendering Works last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Mrs Margaret Kerkove Heads Long Descendant Line
Mrs. Margaret Kerkove, 87, of Deep River in Poweshiek county, has 172 living descendants including 65 grandchildren and 98 great grandchildren with one great great grandchild. A German native, she was married at 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kerkove
Deep River
Poweshiek County
Kerkove
Germany
Plato Township News Items
Hans Moeller lost his best horse last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gayer and children picnicked in Rock Rapids park on Sunday. Ruth and Inez Miller stayed several days at Hans Moeller’s. Mrs. Fred C. Dierks hosted a party for fifteen girls for Esther’s 10th birthday on June 25. Games and lunch were served. Mars. John Vande Berg, son Marvin, and Ella Beernink from Sioux Center visited Esther’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vander Laan
Verlos
Sylvia Blaha
F. Vlack
Omaha
Nebr
Ben Vender Laan
Fred Vlack
Minnesota
Delko Bloem
Sioux City
Rock Valley
John Tank
Centerville
Tank
Axettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
L. Achatz
A. Roelofs
J. H. Kearns
Fred Schepel
W. Vande Broek
Egg Poultry and Cream Association
Sheldon
Ter Moelen
Brownie
Mrs. Collins
de Smet
S. C
Herbert de Jong
Parkersburg
Iowa
Loriie McGrath
Cass City
Michigan
Edna Wolf
Detroit
Mich
Dick van Elik
Miss McGrath
Miss Wolf
Bertha van Eldik
Wisconsin
J. P. Parkinson
Gon. James
Parker
Willow City
N. D
California
North Dakota
Fred Plyman
Joh
Minneapolis
St Paul
Sault Sainte Marie
Mackinaw City
Mackinac Island
Canada
United States
Grand Rapids
Little Brown Church
Washta
Pulman
Sheldon National Bank
Sheldon Sun
Hans Moeller
Fred Gayer
Rock Rapids Park
Ruth
Inez Miller
Fred C. Dierks
Esther
Mars
John Vande Berg
Marvin
Ella Beernink
Sioux Center
F. C. Dierks
First Call on Binder Canvas Repair at Peters Harness
Mr. Farmer is urged to bring in binder canvases for repair at Peters' Harness and Shoe Shop before the rush begins, signaling readiness to service during peak period. The note directs prompt action and specifies location for drop-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Farmer
Greiner Brothers Super Service Station Big Garage on the Corner
Greiner Brothers offer machine work welding reboring and cylinder work for automobiles tractors and gas engines with guaranteed perfection at the Big Garage on the Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greiner Brothers
Greiner Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Market Report
Spencer
Jank Wiggerman
J. C. Wigger
Plato Township
Eva Trebon
Percy Pit
Mallory
Orpheum Theatre Ee Eee Emer
Little Theatre
Orpheum
Greta Garbo
Robert Montgomery
Jack Mulhall
Constance Cummings
Hargan
Wm. S. Bogart
Rock Valley, Iowa
A. L. Lock
ACME
Gand
Gravel
John ‘Vander Poel
Dray Lin
Richard Sneller
Jake Vande Weerd
Mgr
ROGA
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