State Park Option Secured Near Hawarden Movement to Raise Funds
An option was taken on Oak Grove tract six miles northeast of Hawarden for about 77 acres at $10,000 with potential park status. The State Conservation Board will decide at its Des Moines meeting July 21 after local donations signal community desire. A Hawarden booster committee and volunteers from Sioux Center Treton and Hudson organize fundraising to show support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Des Moines
Conservation Board
Sioux’ Center
Hudson
Treton
Sioux Center
Hawarden
Walter Scott
F. Morris
N. Balkema
State Conservation Board
State Park Committee
Hawarden Booster Club
B. E. French
GL. Venard
F. B.schoeneman
Fried Vernon
M. R. Stone
Hawarden Independenty
Milford Man Electrocuted Saving Stranger Near Arnold's Park
George Livingston a Milford garage man died Sunday night after contact with a live wire while helping an unidentified motorist whose car crashed into a pole. the high tension line fell, trapping the vehicle in a ditch as Livingston and witnesses describe the tragic scene. Medicare?
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George Livingston
Milford
Livingston
Arnold’s ‘Park
Okboji
Arnold’s Park
Former Teacher Miss Lillian Stagner Weds Mr. Ribb
The Marion Kansas Record reports the June 1 wedding at the Christian church of former Rock Valley teacher Miss Lillian Stagner to Mr. Walter Ribb. Ribb oversees eight counties for Carter Oil Co in Newkirk Oklahoma. The couple plans a wedding trip to Illinois and Town returning to Newkirk by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Kansas
Lillian Stagner
Rock Valley
Christain Church
Ribb
Delia Stagner
Pasadena
Calif
Louisa Wheeler
Park Hill College
Des Moines
Valpariso
Ind
Mason City
Iowa
Newkirk
Okla
Carter Oil Co
Wheeler
Lloyd Stagner
Releford
Legion Notes Baseball Game Shows Surprise Tilt
The Sunday game ended 6 to 5 in Rock Valley's favor with four innings lively. Lefty Riley struggled on the mound while Bat Scanlan and Lucky Bat Hansen kept Rock Valley competitive. Next two weeks feature Rock Valley vs Sioux Center July 4 and Rock Rapids clashes. Rumors of typewriter installations for bonus applications circulate. discharge papers urged for applications. Don’t miss the July 3 regular meeting and plans for the St Paul national convention. Fare to St Paul by sleeper from Sheldon is 14.14, standard sleeper 17.47. County meeting at Hawarden July 11.
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Matlock
Rock Valley
Riley
Scanlan
Hansen
Rock Valey
Sioux Center
Rock Rapids
Rock, Valley
al Corps
Legion
St. Paul
Sheldon
Hawarden
Valuable Diamonds Safely Returned on LC Train 97
A diamond cluster and several rings valued at $3,000 were safely returned to Mrs. Gladys Gilmer, traveling from the east to Storm Lake, after another traveler alerted the porter on LC train No. 97. The rings were kept by the porter and turned over to the depot agent for safekeeping until the 940 train arrived for claim. Mrs. Gilmer, daughter of the late Dr Nusbaum of Storm Lake, is a cousin of Mrs. Max Cobb of Cherokee and a guest of Judge Deland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Gilmer
Storm Lake
Sheriff Langwin
Gilmer
Dr. Nusbaum
Max Cobb
Judge Deland
Roadhogging conviction for Meridan driver in Spencer
James Jackson of Meridan Indiana was found guilty of obstructing the highway in the manner known as roadhogging by Justice H T McLane of Spencer. He received a ten dollar fine plus costs after a driver named J O Burington of Spencer, an auctioneer, complained that Jackson and a Buick companion impeded passing on a road trip from Hawarden to Moneta. Jackson claimed he was driving his father's car and that the other vehicle could have passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson
Meridan
H. T. McLane
Spencer
Jackson
J. O. Burington
Moneta
Buriington
Justice McLane
Burington
Mr. McLane
Stagecoach Paths Drift Across Iowa In The Fifties
Orville F. Grahame describes Iowa stage routes in The Palimpsest from the 1850s era. Vehicles ranged from farm wagons to Concord coaches with Frink & Walker as early operators. Major east west lines connected Dubuque Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Davenport Council Bluffs, while north south routes linked Cedar Falls to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque to Davenport via Muscatine and Burlington.
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Iowa
Concord
Frink & Walker
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Oskaloo’sa
All Leather Shoes at Peters Shoe Store
A Peters Shoe Store advertises Wolverine 1000 Mile Shoes described as soft and easy on the feet. The promotion highlights leather construction and comfort for customers shopping for durable footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters “Shoe Store
Julia Bottomley Fashion Department in The Bee
Mrs Bottomley guides season fashion with economy and taste guidance. She coordinates color, material, and style choices and notes prices ten to fifteen percent below quoted costs from Bee advertisers. She travels to Paris for autumn and winter news, with authentic illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bottomley
Bee
Primghar Girl Drowned at Lake Okoboji
Miss Marion Locke nineteen year old daughter of Atty and Mrs R J Locke of St Primghar drowned in Lake Okoboji last Monday. She swam from shore and after a dive seemed to swim to shore but sank again and could not be revived despite her father Mr Locke and others attempting rescue. The Lockes owned a cottage at Pocahontas Point on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Locke
Atty
R. J. Locke
St Primghar
Lake Okoboji
Miss Locke
Sore
Mr. Locke
Lockes
Pocahontas Point
Border Troops Guard Iowa Missouri Line in 1861
In summer 1861 home guard units from southwestern Iowa crossed into Missouri to aid Unionists facing Secessionist threats. Governor Kirkwood ordered the formation of a ten infantry and five mounted riflemen regiment under John L. Morledge with Gentry and Nodaway counties joining. The forces wore gray shirts with red trim and used varied weapons. They aided Maryville and Nodaway, Gentry, Worth, and St Joseph areas before returning home after limited clashes and negotiated truces.
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Iowa
Missonr
State Historical Society of
Missouri
Samuel J. Kirkwood
John L. Morledge
Clarinda
Montgomery
Adams
Taylor
Page
L. T. McCaun
Bedford
David Ellison
Frankfort
Gentry
Worth
Iowa Home Guards
St. Joseph
Executors notice of sale of 160 acre Iowa land 1924
Tom Cullinan executor offers the John Cullinan estate real estate in Sioux County Iowa for sale at 2 00 P M on Thursday July 10 1924. Property is the NE quarter of section 19 township 97 range 47 W PM containing 160 acres more or less. Terms include 2000 cash day of sale 7000 cash February 1 1925 buyer assumes first mortgage of 4000 with interest from March 1 1925. Sale subject to court approval and possession March 1 1925.
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District Court of
Notice of Appointment of Guardian for Annie Klay
The District Court of Iowa Sioux County appoints Spencer Roorda as temporary guardian of Annie Klay. The guardian may handle all personal property and estate matters and is entitled to her personal property and securities. Credit extended to Annie Klay requires prior authorization by the guardian. Dated June 25, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Klay
Annie Klay
Anna May
Spencer Roorda
Harvest Binder Care Ad and Horn Family Visit
Farmers urged to inspect binder chases and have repairs at Peters Harness and Shoe Store before harvest rush. Mrs. Hoosier hosts visiting relatives from North Carolina and Detroit including Mr and Mrs A Horn, Mr and Mrs A Horn Junior, Miss Jannita Horn, and Evan Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Mrs. Hoosier
Mrs. A. Horn
Jannita Horn
North Carolina
Evan Horn
Detroit
Michigan
Local notes record births and trades in Rock Valley area
Born to Hul, Nlein, Dewrhorn, Nyhaif a boy. Foppe's offers sugar, bread. Elmer Heisig visits Morriston. Greiner goes to Sioux City. Bird and poultry buyers at Valley Poultry Yards. Miss Elizabeth Walpole visits Rock Valley relatives. Memorial services for Dr H K Hastings. Fourth of July events advertised with Hull visitors. Rock Valley ball team to play Sioux Center at Hull. Hens and poultry prices listed. books and rags priced.
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Gertraud Hul
Fred & Nlein
Gordes Dewrhorn
Ed Nyhaif
Foppe
S. N
Kucima
Elmer Heisig
Morristone S. D
FL . Heisig
Hore Bakery
Valley Poultry Yards
Herbert DeJong
Main Street
Elizabeth Walpole
Storm Lake
Rock Valley
Easy Valley Poultry Yards
Hiork
B. Frembgen
Mitchell
M. D
Daugh
Rem
Mankato
Colere
Minn
John Witzgerald
Hancock
Mas. P. Pitpeetilc
James Walpole
Helen
Erma
Bix
Mat Walpole
Milford
Iowa
Tom Walpers
D. A. DeCook
Milford Mai
Valley View Cemetery
H. K. Hastings
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Hull
Bull
Rock
Fred de May
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Woo Sme Seni
Tohitxour
State Bank of
Primghar
Tom Cullinan
John Cullinan
BF. T. McGill
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Sioux County
William Wynna
First. National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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