Robbery at Maurice Savings Bank in Early Morning Heist
Sioux County Savings Bank in Maurice was robbed shortly after opening. Bandits fled with about 1500 dollars and escaped toward Stony City. A passerby observer, Doherty of Rock Valley, reported the quick getaway and noted this was the bank’s third attempted hold up.
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Sioux County
Maurice
Rouge Bien
Fish
Gloniaicy
Eheim
Stony City
Doherty
Rock Valley
Mauries
Synthwest
Kerr jar display draws crowd at Popper's event
A large Kerr jar exhibit at Popper's on Tuesday drew many visitors. A white onion jar with a red center won a Chicago trip and a $300 scholarship. demonstrator Mrs. Mercer, a 1925 National 4-H Champion, impressed attendees with up to date canning methods.
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Eack
Chicago
Andes Mercer
Willayr Taith
Pease Lutheran Church Schedule and Luther League Meeting
Pease Lutheran Church plato two milagy School 9 30 A M meets English at 1 30 A M The Luther League will meet at TAOP in the basement of the church
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Pease Lutheran Church
Plato
Milagy School
Luther League
Taop
Mit
Chureh
Watermelon Day Promises Big Local Celebration
Vig eran on 13 designated as Watermeylton Day in Rock Valle with The American Legion in charge. A baseball game between Trodk Vatley and Alvord is planned, plus fans and watermelons for all. Keep the date open and attend.
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Piaus
Rock Valle
American Legion
Ter
Trodk Vatley
Alvord
Nina Ta
Siqux County School Notes on Teacher Examinations Schedule
The Siqqu County notes outline the August 6 to 7 examinations for teachers with second grade certificates, including preliminary tests and subjects such as spelling reading arithmetic geography physiology and hygiene and civics. Special exams for German and Constitution will be offered for out-of-state trained teachers to complete Iowa certificates.
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Rueral
United States
Alturnoni
Seich
State Department of Public
Lowa
Des Moines
Tye
Migs Ages Samuelson
P. Toa
Orange City
Win
Meon
Beden
Meylink
Hull
Jake Mom
Hosperss C. van Zyl
Hospers
Orange Cite
Bild
Gen. Jarman
Hoapers
A. Aies
van Zyl
News Items From Twenty Years Ago In Town
Scattered notes recount visits and travel by locals and visitors. Hendletson’s Livtans relatives in town, R J Bowers from Seton to Sheldon for Chautauqua, Bryan talk attended, Mrs Talasun from Hartley visited daughter, Stengel returned home to Worthing after relatives in Rock Valley. Wu Scharit visiting Rock Valley, Miss Gvaly Mack from Legh Ravids visiting, L P Racker of Sioux City between trains, W J Best home from old country, FM Buiting and Joyce Hakes trip to take a rest month on the lake, Misses Rath Wink and Lillie Corwink visiting Sibley for Rev Travis, work on new erranwry progressing, Unier Steep to begin batter work by August, B Bellesfield arriving from Canada to Council Bluffs for repairs, Mrs Herman Spaan visiting in town.
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Gvaly Mack
Iegh
L. P. Racker
Sioux City
Rock Valley
AM. Racker
W. J. Best
Old Country
FM. Buiting
Joyce Hakes
Rath Wink
Lillie Corwink
B. Bellesfield
Canad
Council Bluf’s
Canada
Herman Spaan
Guorge City
Ali Jevney
Gal Walhof
Walhof
Entrance to Glenwood Cave Opens to Public Access
Readers learn the Glenwood Cave entrance on Highway No 9 between Ducarale and Warkon is being opened to the public with improved access. Groundwater channels and cave tilting are being explored, and recent cleaning aims to widen the path for visitors.
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Glenwood Cave
Miller
Ol Independence
Lowi
Glenwood
Ducarale
Warkon
Decond
Pheen
Andr
iLamare
First Reformed Church Dalen Service Times and Topics
The First Reformed Church schedules a 1:30 PM service featuring "Dey Bones" and a 3 PM service labeled AON TLAE. Sunday school follows the afternoon service and Christian Endeavor meets at 7:43 PM. A study titled "What Jesus Teaches About Tappi Mice De Zeen" led by Jeadlex is listed.
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First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Conference Program Arranged by Charles H. Tye
Charles H. Tye states a productive conference program will be arranged with practical instruction and notable speakers. The note emphasizes educational aims and organized scheduling for attendees.
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Charles H. Tye
Renn Accepts Farm Bureau Debate Offer
Dan Sehustigt presides over Taboo and Milo Reno accepts to debate Hearst of the Town Farm Bureau in Tama County. Reno says he is eager to debate any Farm Bureau official on merits of both groups and Tama County is a fitting venue. Farm Bureau has not signified agreement to hold the event.
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Dan Sehustigt
Tie Taboo
Mat Biteau
Charles JB. Hearst
Town Farm Bureau
Dobsta Milo Reno
Tama
Meno
Schmitt
Heist
Ulllelal
Don Schmidt
Flegwit
Yoleda
Chautauqua Park
Tama County
Elairmart
Challette
Reno
Huarat
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Lad Is Killed in Automobile Accident
Wayne Brown an eleven year old boy, son of Grant and Mrs Brown, died after a Saturday evening crash three miles south of Ruble near Le Mare. He was with his brothers Armanyd and Ardon, both thirteen, and neighbor Vance Brickson on the way to a Akron picture show when their car collided with a car driven by Charles Schuidt of Wonilehee. Wayne suffered a fractured skull and died minutes after arrival at Akron doctor’s office. The other occupants escaped with minor injuries. the second vehicle also sustained damage.
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Wayne Brown
Grant Brown
Noar le Mays
Grotser
Ruble
Armanyd and
Ardon
Vance Brickson
August Brvickson
Ware
Te & Wuc
Akron
First Mate Wattawa Dies in Hoek Valley Cresta
Ms Kate Witliwa died at her home in Hoek Valley Cresta after noon following a three week illness. She fell a few weeks ago injuring hips leading to infection that caused death. Wattawa lived in Rock Valley area over thirty five years and spent years as resident at Rock Falley farm. She was past eighty one. Funeral services held at St Marys Church in Rock Valley Thursday morning.
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Wattawa
Kate Witliwa
Hoek Valley Cresta
Miya
Rock Valley
Rock Falley
Eni Services
St Mary's Elurch
Sioux County Farm Bureau notes on weed control and camp news
Sioux County Farm Bureau reports Dr A L Bakke of Iowa State College inspecting weed control experiments near Hawarden with University researchers and Ames botanist, inviting public field day September 3. Also notes district 4-H club camp at Crystal Lake near Sioux City with boys from Sheldon Rock Valley and Hull receiving stock judging weed identification and first aid instruction.
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CS Cullas
Dust of Agriculture
Kein
Bakke
Sioux City
Sioux County
Crystal Lake
Sion City
Iowa
C. J. Thompson
Plymouth County
Richard Green
Harold Steintjes
Bayden
John Boerma
Henry Boerhave
Tomer Kiumner
Sheldon
Merle’ Sitter
Rock Valley
Bid Vander Schaaf
Hull
Sheep Train at Rock Valley Draws Large turnout
Seventy five sheep men gathered at the Milwaukeen depot in Rock Valley on July 20 to study sheep business problems with W. St. Hansee of Milwaukee and C. W. McDonald of the Extension Sevier. No formal program, but discussions and farm product demonstrations were held. Additionally, grasshoppers threaten cornfields, with poison bran and molasses mixture recommended for control. spread over infested areas and thorough mixing advised.
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Milwaukéen
Hock Valley
W. St. Hansee
Milwaukee
C. W. McDonald
Sevier
Poisoning grasshoppers with bran and bait
Instructions describe scattering moistened bran bait across cornfields to target grasshoppers. Early morning application, with follow up in afternoon or evening, aims to lift sick grasshoppers to the ground where they die after two or three days.
Norway Center Beats Rock Valley 6 to 4 in Tight Game
Sunday at Norway Center aied a tight town ball clash as Norway Center defeated Rock Valley 6 to 4. Norway Center batsmen logged six hits while Rock Valley managed five. Schroeder powered Rock Valley with a strong showing, but the home team held on for the win after a prior 4-21 loss earlier in the season.
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Norway Center
Rock Valley
Ise Hall
Rock Valley Boys
Schroeder
Earli
Inwood Kittenball Defeats Valley Team on Tuesday Night
The Rock Valley kittenball team lost their pinth game of the season to the Inwood team by a 3S to 4 score on Tuesday evening. Inwood had won the other two games, leaving Valley with 50 OOF credit still in that town.
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The
Rock. Valley Kitteball
Inwood
Tuck Valley
Iowa Leads In American Legion Membership Record
Iowa tops state leagues in American Legion membership according to Des Moines state headquarters. About 45 percent of U S service men belong to the Legion, which totalized 1,003,628 members, below the 1992 peak of 44 47 percent of service men. Manfort McNider was commander when that peak occurred.
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Towa Lenis
United States
American Legion
Des Moines
Aphe State Legion
Intirnal Legion
Iowa
Manfort McNider
Wibionns
Friction Causes Combustibles to Ignite Near Kanawha
Rankin of Kanawha suffers burns after friction ignites sodium chlorate on his clothing while walking the highway. He claims exposure to the chemical started the blaze as he tried to extinguish the flames, leaving holes burned in his shoes before the fire was put out.
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Rankin
Kanawha
Han- Fock
Law mandates tail lights for horse drawn vehicles
A new law from the general assembly requires horse drawn vehicles powered by motor like propulsion to display at least one light or a red reflector on the highway from sunset to sunrise. The reflector must be visible at 200 feet to the rear and be of laminated material.
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Savings Bank
Kerr
Mercer
State of
Oklahoma
Walter
Siqux County
State Bank OF
C. A. Walhof
J. B. Walhof
t-Cashier
Ah. Hendletson
Iwnesa
Seton
Mms
R. J. Bowers
Sheldon Sabiday
Bowers
Bryan
W. W. Talasun
Hartley
Frank Large
Chris. Stengel
Mrnday
Worthing
Hoek Valley
Wu Scharit
Steen
Minn
Renn
Lad
Sioux County Farm Bureau
NWOOD
First National Bank
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