Des Moines Quieted Street Life Under Welfare Drive
Des Moines bans street vendors and musicians as the welfare board disburses charity funds from a drive raising nearly $400,000 for relief.
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
3
Des Moines bans street vendors and musicians as the welfare board disburses charity funds from a drive raising nearly $400,000 for relief.
The Des Moines board notes TB remains a threat to youth. Dr. Harry B. Kirschner links extreme fashions and overtraining to spread. he warns 15 to 25 are easy targets. The report cites underlining factors in TB cases among children.
Mr and Mrs Nick Wassenaas of Holland Michigan visit the B Roxeboom home this week. Mr and Mrs John Snetler and children visit relatives in Rock Valley for Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Borngen visit Le Mars to see Mrs Beuk in hospital. Rev L A Brutsting accompanies King Misses Bernice and Elizabeth Bowman to Ames to attend sermon school. Ames visitees stay with parents near Algona. Wesselink at Sioux City business college weekend at home. VerMeer family reunion held at State Park Wednesday. Anna Peelen, Cedar Falls student, spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H Peele.
Readers are drawn to the new Ford noting its striking lines and colors. Observers test its acceleration, handling, and power on roads and hills while owners and mechanics praise reliability.
InRock Valleys surrounding area readers praise the local baseball team for a strong season, noting a recent tough loss but urging continued support. The piece also argues for greater high school attendance, emphasizing education's long term value and urging families to prioritize schooling. It mentions upcoming events and community efforts to boost morale and growth.
Fragmented satirical piece recounts a comic dialogue about California sunshine and a divorce hearing. A judge questions absurd grounds while characters joke about heat and alibis as a heatwave looms and observations drift into irrelevant chatter.
Fragmentary note mentions Goodyear Tenable and weather values. Sparse details describe a values-based update and a generic teaser tone without clear events or names.
Regular meeting of the Rock Valley town council with AYE Murphy Mayer Vander Moor Gardland Jacobs Pyen Miler Cornellmen minutes read and approved. Bills listed include salaries, labor, police, dray, cemetery, jail meals, keeping delinquent taxes, and a tribute resolution for G A L Vugtereen, ending with designation of State Bank of Rock Valley as city funds repository for 1930 1931 and adjournment.
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