Adjourned Soux County Court Meeting Reports Debts
A Soux County court session in France City on May 28 led to adjournment to June 28. Matters include Levering and De Jong seeking 178.33 from Arnold Van Steenwyk for 1920 purchases, Branch appealing 215.50 for a 2.4 foot road strip, International Harvester against J. H. Breurer for 1507.35 on notes, and guardianship appointments for Roelfje Romberg and Wilhelmina Mouw. Final juries set for September, with grand jurors due September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France City
Butler
Levering
de Jong
Arnold van Steen- Wyk
Valentine V. Branch
Board of Supervisors
Sherman Township
International Harvester Company
J. H. Breurer
J. H. Beckman
William A Sterrenbarg
Joe Bexwinkel
Roe
Geo. Brewster
John Brewster
John Overweeder
Hospers
Theoutheast
Wilhelmina A. Mouw
Josephine ‘Kokenge
Depot and Elevator Burned at Fairview
Greiner Bros. received a call Thursday evening to bring fire truck as Fairview faced fire from the depot. A spark from a passing train likely ignited the depot roof, with Hudson Canton and Innwood firemen aiding. The depot and Farmers Elevator were burned to the ground as flames spread.
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Greiner Bros
Fairview
Sioux City
Fairmen
Hudson
Canton
Innwood
Eran
Sioux City Boosters Visit Rock Valley in Welcome Parade
The Sioux City Boosters on their Goof fellowship tour arrived in Rock Valley last Thursday afternoon, greeted by the largest crowd yet. The Monahan Post Legion Band led a march from the depot to Mitchell Street and back to the flax pole, with a concert, treats, and balloons for all. Mayor Stewart Gilman joined the visitors, as townsfolk waved flags in welcome. For sale pieplants advertised nearby.
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Rock Valley
Third Street
Mitchell Street
St. Mary’s
Valley View
Legion
F. A. Large
Harved Barnard
Rer
Douwstra
Ard Res
Sioux City
Rock! Valley
Doon
Alvord
Monahan Post Legion
Sioux County to Vote on Bond Issue Monday
Sioux County voters will decide on issuing bonds of 1 600 000 to pave primary roads. The plan shifts control to the State Highway Commission under a new law, with gasoline tax funds supporting primary road improvements. Proponents say bonds speed local paving, while taxes on gasoline will fund roads statewide regardless of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
di Hon
Boa
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Dante Pierce
Homestead
A Prairie Rose Comedy-Drama at Rock Valley Opera House
A Prairie Rose a comedy drama in four acts will be staged at the Rock Valley Opera House on Friday June date. The performance promises light entertainment and local talent in a period-appropriate setting.
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Opera House
Rock Valley
Contemplate Change In Railway Service
A Rock Valley Iowa letter from C. W. Jacobs to the local agent argues against canceling trains B and 38 to Sanborn. He notes light passenger business but warns curtailment would push freight and parcel post onto trucks, hurt connections, affect students, and strain alternate routes. He urges maintaining service with better junctions and prepares a sales list if needed.
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Crcice
Sanborn
Rock Valley
Iowa
Inwood
U.S
Canton
Perkins
Mull
Sheldon
Hartlex
Spencer
Ayers
C. W. Jacobs
Hogs Go Wild After Ingesting Unknown Root, Elgin Farm
Schori Bros of Elgin reported sixty hogs turned sick after several days in pasture. Hogs wandered in circles, staggered, and showed queer behavior. Authorities suspected contaminated water or hidden alcohol. They later found hogs rooting in a root linked to the Maywood family, causing loss of equilibrium. Some hogs were removed in a wagon.
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Schori Bros. of
Elgin
Rock Valley Maintains Lead With Remsen Win North of Iowa
Rock Valley remains atop the Northwest Iowa League after a 4 2 ten inning win over Remsen at Remsen Sunday. The game featured a fifth inning surge, a late tying effort in the eighth, and two Rock Valley runs in the tenth to seal their third league victory. G Van Nimwegen allowed 10 hits. Olendorp three? notched nine, with key hits bucketing the Remsen offense. An earlier 13 3 defeat at Orange City, and a 2 1 loss to Hudson on Decoration Day are noted amid the league schedule. Pitchers include Clarence Scanlan and Gerrit Te Grotenhuis.
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Rock Vailer
Iowa
Remsen
Rock Valley
Rock Waller
Rock Valey
G. van Nimwvegen
Olendorp
Anu
Orang City
Orange City
Hudson Rock Valley
Hud ‘Son
Decoration Day
Lina
Clarence Scanlan
Isitors
Gerrit Te Grotenhuis
E. Scanlea
Luce
Stauder
Larkin
Scalan
Luge
Bud van Citters
G. van Citters
D. van Ninuwegen
van Nineresen
Schlofeldt
Je. Scanlan
O. Schlofeldt
J. Steck
Schemmer
C. Scanian
Te Grotenhuis
Gans Concerts Open Air Series Starts Next Wednesday Night
Rock Valley hosts the first open air band concert of the season on Main Street at 2 next Wednesday June 3, weather permitting. Concerts will be held each Wednesday evening through the summer with a larger band of about forty musicians and several new players, promising better performances than last year.
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Rock Valley
Main Street
Red Cross Receives Flood Relief Donations Countywide
Donations pour into the Red Cross chapter as Mrs. Edward Fisher reports funds from Sioux County groups and churches for Mississippi flood victims. Support comes from Shddieburg Christ. Ref. Church, Presbyterian Aid Soc. of 10.08, Sioux Center 21.20, Hospers, and other organizations totaling over a hundred dollars.
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Mississipi
Red Cros
Edward Fisher
Red Cross
Shddieburg
Presbyterian Aid Society
Ireton
Sioux County
Sue de Lint
Tescher
Presbyterian
Altod
Society of Alton
Sioux Center
Governor vetoes bills in forty second session action
Governor Gove Hammill disposed of all bills passed by the legislature in the forty second session. In the last batch three were vetoed including House file 19 by Johnson of Marion county on school house erection and bids above 1000, House file 192 by Fenard of Sioux County amending juror selection with substitutes, and House file 485 from the schools committee to permit agents in rural schools. William Kooiman of Chicago visits his sister Mrs. Gerben Bouma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gove
Gove Hammill
Legisature
BL Johnson
Marion County
Fenard
Sioux County
House
Committee On
Local Baseball Game Recap With Mixed Names
A rugged box shows two base hits and several stubs by Van Citters and Scanlan. Left on bases tallies for Hudson and Rock Valley, while Tiipirgs Hoxmier and Seslan are noted. The narrative mentions La6 time and a Sunday game versus LeMars Hawke. Sheldon aims for league entry and could prove tough.
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Halls
van Citters
Errors Schemmer
C. Scanlan
Larskin
Trikel
van Nimwegen
Steck
Larkin Trikel
Te Grotenhuis
Hudson
Rock Valley
Tiipirgs Hoxmier
Seslan
The
LeMars Hawke Keyes Seig
LeMars Hawke Keyes Seig, Sheldin
Sheldon
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Soux County Court News
Rie
Sioux City Boosters
George Middle
the State Bank of
D. van Gosterhout
Pres
C. A. Walhof
Rozeboom
F. J. Pylman
Asst. Cashier
Gans
William Kooiman
Chicago
Mrs
Gerben Bouma
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Jowa
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