Engineers Order Markers Removed On Road No 13
Lyon County reports state the county engineer ordered removal of markers on Road No 19 through the county. Markers were placed to direct traffic at great expense for towns along the Battlefield highway from Des Moines to the coast. local business leaders protest to the county board of supervisors.
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Lyon County
Battlefield Highway
Rock Valley
Tawood Herald
Commercial Club
County Board of Supervisors
Inwood
Des Moines
Helmers Smith Wedding Unites Rock Valley Couple
Marian M. Smith of Rock Valley and Dr Fred C Helmers were married at the Methodist parsonage in Rock Valley last Friday afternoon. Rev WC Bergmas officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Eydia Smith. the groom is a Davenport- trained physician currently practicing in Orange City. They will reside in Orange City and are welcomed by friends seeking their happiness and success.
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Helmers-Smith
Marian M. Smith
Rock
Fred C. Helmers
WC Bergmas
Methodist Church of
Rock Valley
Eydia Smith
Ladley
Roc School
Palmer Chiropracticeo
Davenport
Iowa
Orange City
Resumption of Town War Roster Work Announced
Adjutant General Louise Lasher says work on the town war roster listing soldiers sailors and marines from 1916 1917 to 1919 is expected to restart about July 1. Delayed forward funding caused the pause but the 41st assembly approved $12 000 to be available in July.
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Louise Lasher
Orward
41St General’ ‘Assembly
Sale on Straw Hats Discount on All Summer Hats
Kathryn Mulder announces a generous discount on all summer hats offering shoppers reduced prices on straw headwear.
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Kathryn Mulder
Keegan Marx Wedding at St Marys Church
Florence Keegan wed Ralph Marks at St Marys church on Tuesday attended by sister Irma and Fidelis Worth as groomsman. The bride wore ashes of roses and the party enjoyed a breakfast at the bride’s parents home before an extended western honeymoon and plans to settle in Le Mars.
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St Mary's Church
Florence Keegan
Ralph Marks
Irma
Fidelis Worth
le Mars
Father O'Reilly
Death of Young Mother in Eagle Township
Hattie Doleslager Gerritsen dies at 23 after childbirth a week earlier from an infectious throat illness. Funeral held at home with Rev Colenbrander and Rev Rock Valley officiating. Interment in Ireton cemetery. Survived by husband Jake Gerritsen baby daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, father, five brothers, one sister. mother and first husband preceded in death. Hawarden Independent.
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Jake
Gerritsen
Hayle Township
Ned
Colenbrandsz
Rock, Valley
S of
Boyden
Ireton
Hattie Doleslager
Sax County
Hawarden
Holgerton
Minn
Van't Hul Buys Interest in Poultry Business
Gerrit Van't Hul has bought half stake in Rock Valley Poultry Yards. De Jong remains senior partner and will co lead the enlarged firm to expand operations as they are better equipped to manage growing business.
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Gerrit Vant Hul
Rock Valley
Van't Hul
Me H. de Jong
DeJong& Van't Ul
Holden Appointment To Succeed Himself On Highway Board
Governor Covington renews James W. Holden's appointment to the State Highway Commission after a senate rejection. He cites Holden's integrity, courage, and state service on the road program, arguing the public interest favors continuity with the experienced member.
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J. W. Holden
Senate
Holden Cov. Hanmill
James W. Holden
State Highway Commission
Holden
Stae
Highway Commission
Cherokee State Hospital Farm Produces Dairy and Grain
Cherokee State Hospital owns 4000 acres of farm, gardens and lawns with a top dairy herd of 100 pure bred cows producing 586,170 pounds of milk annually, the last cow yielding 21,000 pounds. The farm raises 1000 hogs for pork and markets five car loads yearly. Twelve thousand dollars is spent annually in nearby counties for grain and hay, in addition to farm production.
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Cherokee State Hospital
Modern circus seen as American institution in Iowa parade
In Clarinda Page county public schools closed for a parade. The city superintendent coordinated pupil attendance to view the event. Fred Buchanan of Robbins Brothers, Iowa born, praises the circus as a uniquely American and complex exhibition. Iowa shows produced Ringling Brothers and other notable showmen. Buffalo Bill Cody also linked to Iowa origins.
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Clarinda
Page County
Fred Buchanan
Robbins Brothers
Iowa
Tows
Ring‘ling
Decoration Day Observances Include Parade and Oration
American Legion notes detail a downtown parade past the depot with a color guard and firing squad, followed by fifty schoolchildren scattering flowers. Memorial rites at the Unknown Dead monument featured prayers by Rev. Bertman and an oration by Rev. Colenbrander, who warned against extremism and called for national unity through shared sacrifice. Auxiliary ladies held a state convention at Dubryne on June 2, 1934, with R Hivenga and Dora Landschulte attending.
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LEGIO
Auxiliary
Bertman
Colenbrander
the Auxiliary
Dubryne
R. Hivenga
Dora Landschulte
Andj
Auxiliary Honored for Wreaths at Soldiers Graves
The Auxiliary are congratulated for making up the wreaths laid at soldiers graves on Decoration Day. The wreaths consisted of steels and paper poppies.
Rock Valley and Rock Rapids Baseball Notes on Decoration Day
The report details Rock Rapids defeating Rock Valley on Decoration Day with Riley allowing one hit in nine innings. Conway pitched five innings and Hart one, while Rock Rapids’ fielders and catchers Hayden and Curtiss are noted. The Canton game features Rube Green matching Canton’s Boyer for seven innings before Marvin Winterfield relieves, with Groen and Winterfield combining on the mound. Rock Valley is slated to play Sheldon next Sunday at Sheldon.
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Rock Rapids
Riley
Conway
Mings
Sean
Comway
Canton
Rube
Green
Boyer
Groen
Marvin Winterfield
Mates
Rock Valley
Canton O
Winterfield
Sheldon
Sundar
Former Rock Rapids resident Mrs Ann Handy dies at 95
Former Rock Rapids resident Mrs Ann Handy died at her daughter's home in Rock Rapids last Friday. She was past 95 years old and had lived in Rock Valley previously before moving to her daughter's home. A further obituary update will follow.
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Ann Handy
Rock Rapids
Local short items from Orange City and Rock Valley
Local briefs report visitors John Kersbergen and C A Walhot in Orange City and notes on bake sale by American Legion Auxiliary at the Post Office on Saturday. Auctioneer Joe Peters advertises a June 6 sale. Mrs Huizenga and Miss Dora Sandschulte head to Dubuque for the Legion Auxiliary convention. New stamped goods and summer needlework offered. Provisionment market runs Sunday mornings 4 to 10 until summer. A spotted hog of about 200 pounds is taken up. Local visits note doctors and families from Altona, Sheldon, and Rock Valley. Alvord Chautauqua begins June 9 with talent. H C Klein returns to visit Rose Valley relatives. Funeral notices for Mrs Dick Ni and Mrs De Jong noted. A May party honors Miss Ethel Collenbaugh, a June bride.
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Rehatz
John Kersbergen
C. A. Walhot
Orange City
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Peters
R. Huizenga
Dora Sandschulte
Dubuque
State Legion Auxiliary
Ixive
Kathryn Mulder
J. Rosters
Herman van Galen
F.C. Scanlan
Algona
Iowa
H. D. Seanlan
Sheldon
Texas
Rock Valley
H. de Jane
A. van der Buk
Hull
Dick Ni
Lawrence Richter
Richter
Elsie Barry
Ethel Collenbaugh
Fort Worth
State Pays $6000 for Pheasant Eggs in Butler County
Butler county leads state in using a new law to thin Mongolian pheasant populations. About 150 farmers petitioned the state game warden for eggs and live birds payment. The state paid one dollar per live bird and per dozen eggs delivered. In the first half of a 20 day season the state absorbed over 6000 dozen eggs, then halted egg intake and redirected to live birds.
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Allison
Des Moines
Butler County
Town Farm Faces Frost Loss After May Night
The largest tomato farm in Town, nur Musxeating, under Heinz ownership, had 1500 acres planted. A killing frost on the night of May 24 caused havoc across at least 700 acres, forcing replanting with scarce plants in large quantities.
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Nur Musxeating
Heinz
Chiropractic for Women Offers Safe Health Aid
Chiropractor Dr. R. M. Schutz promotes chiropractic care for women, focusing on spinal vertebrae alignment to restore nervous system function without drugs. Free consultation and spinal analysis offered at his Palme? office, one and a half blocks east of Main on Third Street. phone 140.
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R. M. Schutz
Palme
Main Street
Third Street
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