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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
8
The article recounts a sequence of Ladies Aid meetings and social gatherings in town. Hostesses included Gollenbaugh May and Alberta Cummings. Guests hailed from Chicago and Kansas, with bridge and dinner parties, prizes awarded, and a reception at the Miller ball honoring Hienmar Fige.
In a hard fought league tilt Rock Valley overwhelmed Hudson with timely hitting and strong pitching. Rock Valley pushed across runs with three players scoring twice and benefited from seven walks and several errors. Hudson struggled to contain the rally as the home team built a lead and held on for the win.
Hawarden 6 Rock Valley 13 Monday. Hoek Valley Kittenball defeated Hawarden 14 to 6. Fats Wiggerman hit a home run with two on base in the second inning. Pete Pinner doubled in two runs in the third and again in the fourth. Chavk Dybsten added two singles and a double in three trips. Pete Timmer led with high hits in long at bats.
Inwood 6, Rock Valley 13 as Rock Valley again won the game. The local team showed even play with few mistakes and strong defensive pressure. Chalk Dykstra, Buckley, and Brindle Buckley contributed notable efforts amid a high stakes contest.
J C Wiggerman and family Lavere Haugh and daughter Mys 0 B Kielson of Fairfield left Monday for Carroll Iowa to visit in the home of Mrs Wiggerman's daughter Mrs G D Kessler.
Sunday evening gatherings include Herbort Dierks with family and neighbors at Dierks home. Area residents Hans Mocher and Harold Ison visited Muller home. Missin festival observed at Pasee Lutheran Church with members from Plate town and nearby communities. Trev G D Meyer led German services. ladies served dinner in church basement.
A local notice promotes a kiddies matinee of the film Skippy at the Orphan Theatre. The production is described as family friendly and suitable for children, with free admission for under 14. Adults can attend by paying 85 cents.
Miss Ndwy Moay returns home at Mlerdur Town and spends a month in Rock Valley with sister Ms. 4S. Greer. Ateval Digan leaves for Peterson lews with new harness shop job. Latter life shows abundant success in a new field. Lickel family ties to Sheldon. Mr Lickel visits with friends. Norrises visit in Rock Rapids. Wanda G Spencer elected teacher in Rock Rapids school board’s meeting. Miss Kessler moves to Rock Rapids for next year. Van Zanten near Matte, 5.0, attends funeral of Mrs. M Vigteveen then visits Hull relatives. Mr and Mrs Geo Vaniler visit Hawarden. H R Shipman preserves old street snaps. electricity lights bring satisfaction. Barker S Large and S A Mitchell go to Tawarden for business. Mitabel and children ride with Walrath. Saganlane sends town youth to Egbert, Moss for $130 per acre and buys 720 acres at ASS per Bere.
Entomologists warn grasshopper populations have surged in Iowa over three years. Dr Drake and G Dether of the Iowa State College department urge cooperative poisoning campaigns to reduce 1932 losses, detailing life cycles and urging farmers to request guidance from the Orange City Bureau for preparation and application of poisoned bait.
A large turnout of about sixty three farmers and business figures from Lyon O Brien and surrounding towns attended a Rock Valley sheep conference. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Railway Company and the Wool Growers association the session featured demonstrations on raising marketing and selling sheep with Q and A. Organizers promised a future return to Rock Valley for further discussions on profitable sheep farming.
An Iowa survey discussed by Mary Corcoran, chief engineer for the Insurance Service Bureau, shows more than three quarters of municipalities lack adequate fire fighting water supply. Officials warn cities face higher public water costs and limited suppression capacity, noting the Spencer fire highlighted these issues.
Community newsletter notes plans for a Water-Melon Day celebration in Kavk Valley with a date in August. Organizer Ms. Wine Van Ginkel invites residents and visitors to join a Sunday event featuring local activities and a Bore to My theme.
Report on the 9:30 a m Holland service with a public confession of faith by young people. Infant baptism noted and a sermon planned. Evening service to present a worthwhile measure. Consistory met, two more girls to confess the Lord, Sunday school praised, and a call to personal repentance and confession.
Wild gooseberries move briskly at Des Moines market as locals gather berries skirting the Des Moines River. Frosts and cold snap slash harvest, with an early estimate that apple drops reach about 55 percent. fruit ripens late as winter nears and yields vary by area.
A South Dakota newspaper recounts a field test where 1,600 grasshopper eggs were buried in dirt and hatched within ten minutes. The observer, Penenga, claims the hoppers emerged rapidly, aggregating into a green, productive stage in Mas County.
The Methodist Community Church lists Bible School at 10:00 A M. preaching at 11 007 A M. and evening service at 8:00 P M with subject The Goodness of Jesus. The Young Indies report on their Fyworth League Institute trip and invite attendance.
Citizens report a strange white strip across the night sky stretching from horizon to horizon. Observers describe a thick uniform line appearing northeast to southwest as atmospheric conditions caused a rare straight phenomenon.
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