Cherokee Collegians defeat Rock Valley 3 1 in fast game
The Rock Valley Ball club extended its losing streak with a 3 1 defeat to Cherokee Collegians last Friday. Cherokee scored in the first, fifth, and sixth innings to secure the win as Rock Valley failed to overcome the early deficit, totaling six hits each side and three errors by Cherokee.
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Shes
Cherokee Collégians
Collegians
Tracy
Minnesota
Minn
Stock Yards
Silver Lake
Cherokee
Fortune
Cherikee
Rock Valley Triumph Over Flandreau in Weekend Tilt
The Local Club faced Flandreau at the field Sunday afternoon after a earlier win by Rock Valley over Flandreau on Saturday. Rock Valley surged ahead in the third and fourth innings scoring six times while holding Flandreau scoreless until the ninth inning. Rock Valley’s strong hitting and defense secured a decisive victory as they outpaced their Dakota foes.
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Flandreau
Plae
Hanford Eskimos
Plandreau
Eskimos
Rock Valley
Dakotans
Ren Ini
Lock Valley
Cherokee Narrows Lead In High-Scoring Tilt
The Cherokee team battled to a 2-2 tie into the tenth as Lotz and Schroeder produced a scoring sequence, Flowers stole second and scored, and Dutcher relieved McChsky with Luther pitching well before late-innings miscues allowed a rally.
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Lotz
Schroeder
Flowers
Dutcher
McChsky
Luther
Schlefeldt
Schemmer
Cherokee infield Holds CourteSions On The Diamond
The Cherokee infield staged a tense showdown as Lotz battled Rock Valley. Lotz fanned 12 and allowed three hits as Rock Valley tallied seven with Lotz contributing two. Shroeder’s sensational outfield catches preserved a thrilling game ending with Joe’s long homer over center.
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Lotz
Joe
Luther
Libbie
Felder
Schiefeldt
Schemmer
Collegians
Rock Valley
Shroeder
EL Lehlefeldt
Ireton Farmer Otto Torvelle Dies After Surgery
Otto Torvelle 34 a well to do farmer living northwest of Ireton died at Hawarden hospital after an appendectomy. He and family had been in an auto accident July 5 when his car struck a stalled vehicle on Rainbow Beltway. He is survived by wife and two children Beverly and Dean, plus his aged father.
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Ireton and Vicinity News
Otto Torvelle
Iretot
Hawarden Hospital
Torvells
Rainbow Beltway
Hawarden
Abtléren
T Beverly
Dean
Torwelle
Aftar
M. ‘Pennings
Sioux City
G. Bergsma
Chicago visitors arrive for Benson home visit
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ryder and Mrs. Johnson with children from Chicago arrived Monday to visit the Benson home after a trip to the Black Hills. They left Wednesday for Canby Minnesota to visit Lester Benson. The ladies are sisters of J. BR. Benson.
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A. J. Engles
Red Oak
Iowa
C. B. Houston
Henry Poll
Sioux City Thur
Bertha Meade
Reliant
Otto Torwelle
G. L. Bonkten
Hurley
Fey Houston
Gale Bergsma
Akron
BE. H. Vande ‘Braak
Albert Hughes
Little Son
John Orton
L. L. Smith
Crofton
Nebr
Arthur Ryder
Johnson
Chicago
Benson
Black Hills
Canby, Minn
Lester Benson
Raro
J. BR. Benson
Chautauqua Ends Abruptly in Rock Valley
The Rock Valley Chautauqua ended suddenly last Thursday after the manager refused to proceed without the guaranteed funds. Audiences, many traveling supporters, faced disappointment as the company cited contract rules and promised refunds for those seeking their money back. The episode blamed by locals as mismanagement signals the decline of Chautauqua offerings in nearby towns and cites competition from radio and city entertainment.
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Rock Valley Chautangia
Siren
Ieterong
Ehantanguua
Chautauqua
Rock Valley
Associated Chautauques
Hudson
Hudson Chautauqua woes and private affairs discussed
Boas Schuber discusses Hudson Chautauqua and Junior Chautauqua outcomes. He notes booster fatigue, poor turnout for the junior event, mixed program reception, and controversial topics that shocked audiences. He argues Chautauqua faces financial and audience challenges amid radio competition.
Watermelon Day Planned in Rock Valley August 7
Plans advance for Watermelon Day in Rock Valley on August 7. A contract secures an evening ascension and two free street attractions. A car load of watermelons is ordered for free distribution. Further plans will be announced next week.
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Big Bay
Rock Valley
Machiney Replaces Working People in Canning Season
At Waverly Iowa the Marchai Canning Co will hire 35 workers this season to harvest string beans. Last year about 150 worked there, but 115 bean sappers were replaced by two large automatic snippers. Snipper wages will range from 5 000 to 6 000 dollars for a four week season. New graders capable of sorting 1200 pounds per hour have been installed as beans drop through slots in revolving cylinders to produce several grades.
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Bath Pene
United States
Morningsie College
Hudson
Marchai Canning Co
Waverly
Iowa
Brower Woman Burned When Gasoline Can Explodes
Mrs. R. J. Brower of the Rock Valley area was badly burned Thursday morning while preparing to use a gasoline line. A nearby gasoline can exploded as she picked it up to remove it, flames scorching her throat chest and arms. Her daughter rushed to aid her. she is hospitalized and in pain but reported improving with medical care.
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R. J. Brower
Rock Valley
Local notes from Sioux City trip and area visits
News items from 20 years ago recount R L Bowers and family attending the Ringling Show in Sioux City, relatives visiting from Ames and Grinnell, travel to LeMars and Hull, and local social calls. The record mentions funerals, a skull found by fishermen, a Dallas County resident’s visit, a medical update on James Hogan, and a Valley Poultry Yards culling offer.
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R. L. Bowers
Sioux City
R. E. Roantree
Parser
B. A. Walrath
Ben Peterson
LeMars
Treer
Towa
J. H Blatherwick
Grine Uell
Iowa
R. B. Dyke
Town City
Dy Blatherwick
Jansen
Alton
P. Mulder
Watermelon Day Observed In Rock Valley
The business places of Rock Valley will close at noon Tuesday, Aug. 7 for Watermelon Day. The public is asked to plan purchases for Tuesday afternoon or earlier and committee members are preparing a big entertainment with plenty of watermelons.
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Rock Valley
Bus Driver Bids Sought by Rock Valley Chris School
The Board of Directors seeks three reliable men to drive school buses for the upcoming term. For information contact the undersigned who will receive bids until Monday August 6. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. W. C. Koomlan, Secretary.
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Rock Valley
W. C. Koomlan
Sec'r
Telephone Franchise Carries at Hull
A Hull special election held Thursday approved granting a Northwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise. The vote totaled 172 with 164 in favor and 8 against, reflecting strong local satisfaction with current telephone service.
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Hull
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rock Valley
Reform Church Notes Seeks August Messages and Talks
The Reform Church notes list Rev. R. D. Donystra as pastor with 9:30 A M Holland service and subje First Establishing Truth with an Oath at 2:00 P M Holland. Sabbath School at 3:40 P M on The First Foreign Missionary. 7:45 Young People's Society on Appreciating our Emmienrt Neighbors led by Marie Vander Vegte. First Sunday in August pastor to speak on Palestine in English. God is Love from I John appears in the closing.
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Reformed Church
R. D. Donystra
Holland
Josua
Young People’s Society
Marie Vander Vegte
Palestine
Steck Returns From Wisconsin Visit
Steck arrived home Sunday after a two week visit with friends at Janesville and other places in Wisconsin.
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Steck
Janesville
Wisconsin
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M. J. Quinn
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S. O. H. Dunham
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D. J. Large
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Bert Starr
Delmar
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Valley Poultry Yards
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Holbe
Treasury
A W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Natonal Bank
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