Rock Valley Baseball Battle Delivers Five Runs in Sixth
Olsen's Sport dus goods team of Sion City defeats Rock Valley at the focal ball park by a score of 8 to 2. Mack Valley posted singles in the first and third innings. Van Nimmozen led with three singles and a triple in four at bats. Sviloddé, Schewmmer, and Lotz each contributed hits. Warnhatt and Lote surrendered several strikeouts to pace the pitchers. The upcoming Tuesday game features Cherokee Collegiate at Hock Valley Daily Park with Cherokee aiming to extend a recent 1-0 win over Hock Valley.
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Sion City
Focal Ball Park
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Lotz
Warnhatts
Lote
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G. van Nimoozen (Speck
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Schewmmer
Cherokee Collegiant
Hock Valley Dail Park
Cherokie
Hock Valley
Hanfords Win Again Over Rock Valley Five to Nil
Hanford's Ranford's Uskuuses of Sioux City defeated Rock Valley 5-0 Friday. Hanford's scored in the second on base hits, then added two runs in the fourth on two hits and an error, and two more in the fifth on two more hits plus a sacrifice. Rock Valley offered little offense as Hanford's fielded solidly.
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Rock Valley Defeats Ranger Girls 6-2 in Local Ball Game
Rock Valley defeated the Ranger Girls 6-2 on Wednesday at the local ball park. Rock Valley scored three runs in the first inning, one in the third, and two in the third. The Ranger team scored two runs in the ninth but could not overcome the early lead. The game drew out of town fans and highlighted a notable local sports event.
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Red Cross aids storm victims with limited funds
Red Cross volunteers aided Adams county residents affected by the storm, drawing $600 from national funds and $300 from the county chapter. Families received items including washbasins, blankets, milk, clothing, and funds for furniture. A sample report lists specific requests and disbursements, and a sale notice for a large French plated mirror appears at the end.
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Watermelon Day Planned in Rock Valley on August 7
The Bonster Clant sponsors a Watermelon Day in Rock Valley on August 7 with band concerts baseball games and other attractions. Arrangements are not complete but a big day is planned offering time off to enjoy a program with friends and watermelons, with a fuller report expected next week.
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Rock Valley
Canton Chautauqua Weekend Notables and Local Travels
Harley Ruck spent the weekend in Canton at the Chautauqua. Misses Cyuihiee Mellesfeld and Blanche Crippen attended the Canton Chautauqua. Elisabeth Glowczevsky left for Storm Lake for summer with relatives. Mrs. M. Street returned to Ashton from visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Johnson of Hartley visited their daughter Mrs. Frank Torge. The McKellar family visited relatives in Salem, Oregon, then returned home. A new implement building by McLead and Wugtereen nears completion to house stock machinery. Street Commission painted lamp posts white this week. John James and son Arnold extended trip through Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. George Wilson sent Jake Wiles to North Dakota in search of grand. Aine gasie flew from Inwood Saturday to celebrate and visit with Ben Aurit. Tanwis Thins returned Friday from Ackley Town where he had worked for four or five months. GW Carter of Grimes here on business. Mrs. Carter vacationing at Lake Okoboji. HOE Rounds and Arvin retired Friday from Hot Springs. rest of family remains. Rev. and Mrs. Huixewen returned from extended Michigan visit. grandson Francis accompanied them. Shipman is to a coat of
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Blanche Crippen
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Storm Lake
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Ashton
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Frank Torge
Tne McKellar
John James
Arnold
Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
George Wilson
Jake Wiles
Puesday
North Dakota
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Ackley
Merkin
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Grimes
Lake Okoboji
Hoe
Rounds
Arvin
Hot Springs
Delia Huixewen
Michigan
Francis
Shipman
Cost to Grow a Bushel of Corn Varies by Farm
A bulletin from Town State College at Ames reports average corn cost per bushel at 60 cents based on nearly 100 farmer reports, while the Town Weather and Crop Service earlier cited about 67 cents from 600 farmers. The Farmers Union estimates a higher figure of 1.42 dollars, noting costs vary with many conditions on each farm.
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Town Weather and Crop Service
Department of Farm Economies
Rock Valley Chautauqua Opens With Mixed Attendance
Rock Valley Chautauqua opened Sunday with the Ore program drawing a fair crowd and the evening play Laugh That Of attracting a larger audience. Other programs received lukewarm response though well spoken of, and the overall event seems financially tighter than hoped though two more pledges may cover the deficit. The festival closes Thursday with the play New Brooms, touted as one of the best on the course and expected to draw strong attendance.
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Shieh
Increases in Iowa Prison Population Prompt Analysis
A 1938 Iowa prison census shows 2,167 inmates on January 4, up from 963 on January 1, 1910, with growth tied to penalties for offenses like chicken theft and drunken driving. The report notes rising male inmates, 709 male inmates and 51 females admitted in 1927, and 2,071 males and 86 females in custody on January 1, 1927, amid a surge in crime linked to new laws.
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All Marriage Records Broken Roe at Bradford church
A note on marriage ceremonies at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Bradford Chickasaw County shows a new record with the hall reaching 143 and 109 in June 1928. A $3 fee is charged for the service, not including stipends or allotments by officials. The church’s assets and the 1927 financial report are cited, with cash on hand at year start and certificates on deposit.
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Chickasaw County
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Generous Acts Prompt Farmers in Time of Need
Friends and neighbors of Mrs Naomi Richards gathered at her home and plowed 60 acres of corn in 24 hours using 31 men and 31 teams. The event showcased cooperation and genuine spirit of good fellowship to aid in a time of need.
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Naomi Richards
New Iowa Air Mail Route Opens Des Moines to Lincoln
A new air mail route starts Tuesday July 10 linking Chicago to Lincoln via Gellar Rapids Des Moines and Omaha. Mail leaves Chicago in the morning and again in the afternoon with connections to Des Moines Cedar Rapids and nearby towns enabling next day delivery to New York City.
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New York City
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Ibeton and Vicinity News Highlights and Visits
Sam French and Joly Mintz Ten visited South Dakota. Drapex hosted S. Cy Ben Drench who reunited with his brother Wr after twenty one years. Marvin Kinwitler welcomed a baby girl Silay ily 15. Mr and Mrs LT Smith and Cami greet kin. Wel Vania Walay and family stayed near Lake for a few days. Mr and Mrs Li Porter and child from Cuba City arrived Tuesday. Mr Porter works on upgrades north of Treton. Ram Woolvideo of Valley visited relatives. Bernard Reolots of Sioux Center stayed with Henry Van Ardsen. Claude Pagot and daughter of Stony City spent Sunday with GN Halley. Mrs George Rogers and Irene returned home after visiting locally. Mrs Andrew De Jager drove to Rock Valley for Lois. Mr and Mrs Win Dykghorns and daughters Eldine and Margaret visited Dran Mannen home. Mr and Mrs WW Bransten and children spent Thursday in Orange City.
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Lake
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Seat Valley
Ieeion
Bernard Reolots
Sioux Center
Hie Henry
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Claude Pagot
Stony City
George Rogers
Irene
Deerville Town
Andrew de Jager
Rock Valley
Lois
Will Sehouten
Win Dykghorns
Des Moines Harness Makers Lead U S in Fineness
Des Moines Saddlery Co and Boyt Harness Company are top American producers of fine harness goods. Boyt uses hides from steer ledger, with annual cash outlay near $70,000, sourcing hides mainly from South America. Hides from Iowa steers aged one to two years lack thickness for harness making, per J. W. Boyt.
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Freit Failure Hits Southwestern Iowa Orchards
Report from Fremont County in southwestern Iowa notes a failed fruit season with no cherries and near total loss of strawberries, beaches, and apples. Despite milder March, April and May weather, a heavy mite and blaskberry infestation plus prior freezes damaged crops, though wild straw berries remain abundant along highways and in fields.
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Ancient Check Found by Wind on South Dakota Train Platform
A traveler in a small South Dakota town found a faded check lodged against his shoe. The instrument, dated March 1874 and from Corning Iowa, was issued by Hauber Farm and linked to Adams County. Nearby, Milward C. Roberts, VP of the Roberts company, recovered a $112 check blown from his foot near a plant, signed by his father and payable to Rockford Rock Eland and St. Louis railway, drawn on Fret National Bank of Davenport.
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Adams County
Iowa
Milward C. Roberts
U.N. Roberts Company
Sioux County School Notes Address at Fair Grounds
Campbell of Battle Creek Iowa Republican nominee for Congress will deliver the eighth grade commencement address at the Sioux County Fair Grounds on opening day Tuesday August 11 AM. All eighth graders admitted free. A full seventh grade exam July 24 at the Court House for those not sure about grades. Regular July teacher examinations July 25 26 and 27 at the county superintendent’s Orange City office. Notes urge clean yards and weed control around schools and for rural schools no book charge this year with same texts continued.
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Ground Hogs Extermination Bounty in Iowa County
The county instituted a bounty program to control ground hog overpopulation. A substantial sum was paid out for captured animals, with reports of residents including a farmer who received bounty payments. The effort reflects local measures to curb pest proliferation and safeguard farmlands.
Fine Calves Break Renard Unukel Coburg Sale
Calves from Mont Gomery county sold 35 head at Sk Juv, weighing 30 pounds each and bringing 5.15 per owt. Average price per head was 125.73 dollars. Most were raised on the John Couker farm and fed alfalfa and ground fodder.
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Coburg
Montgomery County
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Prine
United States
John Couker
Close-knit Sunday Calls Across Several Towns
Door and vicinity visits tie together Fre Th and New Liberty in town across Sunday. Families from Alvord Hallween Doon and Rock Rapids share time at homes and islands Park gatherings. Congregational Sunday School holds annual gathering at Island Park Rock Rapids with reports of a fine turnout.
Central Auto Company Used Car Bargains 1920s Ford Models
A local ad lists used Ford cars including a 1926 Ford Sedan in fing condition, a 1923 Ford Roadster with winter top, a 1925 Overland model, and a 1924 Ford Touring. Prices described as very reasonable. Central Auto Company offering deals on old models and other Ford lineup.
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Boda
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Central Auto Company
Reform Church Notes Rev. R D Nowsstea Pastor
Church bulletin outlines services and programs including sermons "The Parable of The Tares" and "Souls Early Ministry" with mentions of Young People's Society Sabbath School aids and moral exhortations urging readers to keep the whole duty of man.
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R. D. Nowsstea
Halland Servier
I. Holland
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