Rock Valley Chautauqua Draws Strong Attendance
The Rock Valley Chautauqua closed Tuesday after a well attended run featuring The Show Of and a strong overall program. The company signed for another Chautauqua next year with highlights including Jak Woods Bell Ringers Dr A T Powell lectures Kendreet Entertainers and a Croatian Orchestra capped by a forceful Sunday Testimony.
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Rock Valley
A. T. Powell
Powell
Chautauqua
Kendreét
Will Fix Dangerous Crossing Near Rock Valley
Supervisors to widen garner and remove obstructions at a corner three miles east of Rock Valley after Safety concerns raised by Supervisionman. Drivers from east and north have difficulty seeing oncoming traffic, causing several accidents this summer and last spring. Gorzeman, board chair, says the issue will be addressed at once.
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Supervisionman
Rock Booster Club
Rock Valley
Board of Supervisors
Gorzeman
Largest Farm Bureau Enrollment In Red Oak Drive
Red Oak reports Montgomery county still holds the state record for the most paid up Farm Bureau members per square mile after a recent drive adding 170 members, pushing total enrollment over a thousand. Harold A. Bare, son of Mr and Mrs Geo W Bare of Walker County, was selected assistant to James L. Sibley of Liberia mission, departing July 4 for New York and then Liberia to aid agricultural development and economic rehabilitation efforts in the Black Republic.
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Red Oak
Montgomery County
Farm Bureau
Fawa
Literia
Harold A. Bare
Geo. W. Bare
Walker
Lint County
James L
Globe
Local News Roundup From Rock Valley and Vicinity
Mrs Will Tripp of near Porter Alan arrives for a Rock Valley visit. Laverne Relinder, employed in a Mi drug store, arrives for a short stay. Susan Scanlon returns home with Thos Scanlan. John Grossenberg returns from Wisner SD after visiting kin. Minnesota college ads and fishing trips noted. A W Kessler family arrived from Minnesota lakes for camping. Several locals travel for two day fishing on Jim River SD. J Habager from Madison SD visits Rock Valley friends. A J Fritts family visit Elmer Fritts near Dell Rapids SD then return with singer. B Yunker and Miss Louisa Meyer of Elgin IA visit. Dio R Yunker related to Alex Yunker. Beatrice Vander Kamp and Alice Lammers plan extended western trip. Jeff Sunday departs for western tour. C G Maher of Minneapolis recalls Rock Valley ties. Frank Scott and daughter from Chico CA visit Roth Valley friends.
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Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
A. W. Kessler
Minnesota
Lake Amelia
Lake Traska
Gerri Van't Hul
Mease van Beek
Robert Heimstra
Henry Bisukespoor
John Van't Hul
Jim River
South Dakota
J. Habager
Madison
Rock Valley
Town
A. J. Fritts
Elmer Fritts
Dell Rapids
B. Yunker
Louisa Meyer
Elgin
Iowa
Dio R. Yunker
Alex" Yunker
Beatrice Vander Kamp
Alice Lammers
X. Center
Edie
Orietta
Lammers Jeff
West
C. G. Maher
Minneapolis
Maher
Frank Scott
Chico
California
Roth Vallex
Methodist Church Notes Pastor away several weeks
The pastor will be out of town for a few weeks and there will be no preaching services on the 24th or 31st. Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M each Sunday, prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. All are welcome. F J Pulman Sunday School superintendent plans to return next Sunday. Attend and give him a royal reception. Aug. 7 preaching both morning and evening by Pastor Lyman F Gicht.
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Methodist Church
F. J. Pulman
Lyman F
Rock Valley Defeats Remsen In Tight Baseball Showdown
Rock Valley edged Remsen 3 to 2 on Sunday, breaking a slump with timely hitting and strong defense. D Van Nimwegen sparked the offense with a hot RBI single, Hellstein and Schlefeldt added key hits, while Little Speck limited Remsen to six hits as Rock Valley moved into a tie for second in the Northwest Iowa League and set up a road game at Storm Lake against the Irish-American A. Ko.
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Rock Valley
Remsen
Trhey
Rock Vailey
Invaders
O. Lehlefeldt
Nwo
Steck
Victor
Aveling
D. van Nimwe
Johnson
Guce
Hellstein
Scanlan
H. Schlefelds
Luce
Heinie
Hine
Stecklin
Schlefeldt
Schlefelde
D. van Nimwegen
Olendorf
Storm Lake
A. Ko
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed by Perkins Couple
July 17 observances for Mr. and Mrs. Kigas Hendriks of Perkins marked by relatives and friends. Gifts at noon, lunch and two dinners, with games and music throughout the day. Distinct attendees included the Groothofs and daughter Jennie of Sioux City, Alfred Claussen and daughters Anna Florence Esther Hudson D., John Hendriks and daughter Patty Low of Perkins, and John Van Hannink and daughter Marie of Rock Valley. At 10 00 a charivari was given, refreshments followed, and the crowd left at about 11 00 expressing best wishes. Stella Heisig left Detroit to visit sister Hazel Heisig.
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Kigas Hendriks
Perkins
Groothof
Jennie
Sioux City
Alfred Claussen
Anna
Florence
Esther
Hudson
John Hendriks
Patty Low
Iowa
John van “Hannink
Marie
Rock Valley
Charivari
CUSTER BATTLEFIELD ALWAY CONVENTION AT SHERDAN
Annual convention details for the Custer Battlefield Club at Sheridan. Delegates will travel through Black Valley August 1 and arrive by morning, with plans for the Days of Deadwood on August 3. The caravan will showcase stage coach, clubs, and old-time gear, drawing two thousand miles of travel.
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the & Aravin
Gck Valley
Gatas
W. D
Fisher
Mitch
C.bs
Eadwood
Taylor-Winterfeld Wedding at Plato Lutheran Church
Miss Luln Taylor of Center Township and Mr. Maryin Winterfeld of Plato Township wed at Plato Lutheran Church in a double ceremony. Rev. J Dachsteiner officiated. Reception and dance followed, with gifts and best wishes from family and friends.
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Miss Luln
Taylor
Center Township
Maryin Winterfeld
Plato Township
Plato Lutheran Church
Rev
J. Dachsteiner
Dliss Mary Dachsteiner
Brde
Floyd Taylor
Henry Winterfeld
Plato Twnship
Garretsen
South Dakota
No Trace Found of Missing Hudson Man
The Hudsonite reports no trace yet found of Claude Larkin who vanished from Hudson weeks ago. His father E L Larkin traced a story about an unidentified man found at Mason City Iowa, later identified as an Iowa man. The family endures sleepless nights as rumors about unidentified bodies surface and are investigated.
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Hudsonite
Claude Larkin
Hudson
E. L. Larkin
Sioux City
Mason City
Iowa
Sioux City Journal
Emerson DeVoe Recalls Long Mountain Drive West to Canada
Emerson DeVoe writes from Owensmouth California describing a five week trip to Calgary Banff Park and Lake Louise totaling about 16 000 miles of driving. He recalls heavy snow Snoqualmie Pass six feet on the roadside the Columbia River Highway June 30 and a two mile bridge at Sand Point Idaho. He notes abundant fruit prices cites 102 cabins rented at Yuba City and fifty two cabins at Roseburg Oregon while praising scenery Ferns and towering redwood-like trees. He signs off with plans to repeat the journey.
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Owensmouth
Cal
Calgary
Canada
Banff Park
Lake Louise
Southland
California
Umatilla
Spokane
Snoqualimie Pass
Seattle
Washington
Columbia River Highway
Sand Point
Idaho
Lake Windemore
The
Columbia
Yuba City
Rose Burg
Oregon
Emerson DE Vor
BIS 408 Meeting in Rosk Valley Friday
The 46 hold a big meeting in Rock Valley Friday with delegates from Sibu City and a famous drama corps. Admission is $30 and attendees will hear and see notable performances.
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BIS
Rosk Valley
Rock Valley
Sibu City
Ing
Robbers Leave Note This Is Easy At Williams Store
Thieves broke into the Williams Store at Larchwood last week and stole 127 dollars in cash. Checks of similar amount were left unmolested. A note on store stationery read This is Easy Next Time Lock Your Safe By Turning 3 Times Over The safe was unlocked when the store closed Saturday night and the combination not fully set.
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Williams
Larchwood
Hudson Buys Chautauqua From Chautauqua Company
Hudson purchases next year’s chautauqua outright for 1600 dollars and gains full charge of all receipts. The Hudson group has hosted a chautauqua annually for twelve years, marking a shift from guaranteed fixed payments to ownership of proceeds.
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Hudson
Tourists Report Many Hikers Rely On Auto Help
Carl P. Grawe of Waverly describes an 80 year old Colorado traveler who rode with motorists from Colorado to Shell Rock, covering over 800 miles in four days with no transportation cost. Smith notes thousands of younger wanderers hitch rides, raising concerns about liability and potential damages if injuries occur. The Iowa legislature recently barred compensation from drivers unless criminal negligence is proven.
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Carl P. Grawe
Waverly
S. W. Smith
Smith
Colorado
Shell Rock
Lamoni Attorney Honored by Greek Government
Franklin D. Jones of Lamoni Decatur county received the Silver Cross of the Order of the Redeemer from the Greek government for charitable work aiding Smyrna disaster widows and orphans. He served with the American Friends of Greece, aiding thousands of widows through employment programs. Jones completed Lamoni high school and Graceland College in the lake area west under LDS control.
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Lamoni
Decatur County
Order of the Redeemer
Franklin D. Jones
Lamioni
Jones
Smyrna
American Friends of Greece
Graceland College
Taiddie West
Latter Day Saints
First National Bank Promotes Safety Before Profits
This bank’s policy safety before profits has guided operations through boom and downturn, ensuring it stays ready and willing to serve the best interests of the community and its people.
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First National Bank
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