Prominent Rock Rapids Resident Answers Questions
The Rock Rapids Review features C. B. Linkenheil in a Q and A recalling birth in 1865 in southern Germany, early butcher training, meat-cut details, veal and beef standards, and past singing life. He recounts a 1889 near disaster dressing beef when floodwaters rose and a rescue by boat followed. He recalls meeting Fred Collenbaugh and a near danger with a bull later, and cites Rock Rapids needs for railroad crossing signals.
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Rock Rapids
C. B. Linkenheil
Germany
Cali
Decorah
Fred Ream
Iowa
Towa
Fred Collenbaugh
Sioux County
Milwaukee So Far from Home Writes of City Views and Parade
John De Fries writes from Milwaukee Wisconsin describing Sunday visits to the Ania races at the State Park the fire department response to a factory blaze and the city’s greenery and cleanliness He notes a new five room bungalow on 34th Street four miles from downtown and a long parade on Decoration Day three miles long with soldiers marines police motor cops businessmen and artillery He mentions meeting John Ver Maas and contrasts Wisconsin with Rock Valley in a personal homeward letter from Milwaukee.
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State Park
Milwaukee
Misses
Tillie
Rock Valley
34Th Sb
Wisconsin
John Ver Maas
Grand Avenue
John DE Fries
Bond issue fails in Sioux County paving vote
The proposed 1 600 000 bond for primary road paving failed in a Monday special election in Sioux County. Final tallies show 2 149 against and 2 078 for with several areas split. Hull Rock Valley opposed while Hagar Alton and Sioux Center supported the measure. Rock Valley backed the proposition by more than 3 to 1 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Hull
Rock Valery
Hagar- Alton
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Council Proceedings Details 1927 Meeting
Council minutes show present Mayor W T Murphy and five members. Motions approve treasurer and weighmaster reports, bills for salaries and labor, and street/sidewalk repairs. Contracts with Schemmer Sand and Gravel Co for Warren Avenue and Third Street gravel approved. Committees to inspect tractor for potential use named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Jane i
Rock Vail ' Hall
W.T. Murphy
G. H. Vugteveen
J A. Gartland
C. WY
Jacobs Steve Vander
Fred Miller
Ly Vugteveen
VanderWell
Jacobs
Miller
Dick van Eldik
John. Rersbergen
J. A. Weimer
Frank Osborn
John Bazote
Dick Steck
Berger Mig. Co
Rock Valley Bee
I. Councilmen
Pub. Service Co
Pub Service Co. Electrolar Geo. Griffin
Rosters Meat Market
Kimball Avenue
de Bruins
Mitchell Street
Warren Avenue
Landhuis
John
Vugtereen
W. A. Smith
Tripp Avenue
Molion
Gariland
Schemmer Sand and Gravel Co
Vugteveen
Gartland
Vander Well
Third Street
Warren Ave
3Rd Street
Vuetevesa
Tacobs
Garland
Red Cross Relief Fund Donations Reported
The Red Cross Relief Fund has received donations of food and cash since the last report. Names listed include Karl Tank, Joe Grosnen, Witte Ver, John Beek- Sted, S. Dethy, HE Long, and Hal D. Crevengoed.
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Karl Tank
Joe Grosnen Witte
John Beek
Sted
Dethy
Hal D. Crevengoed
Death of Mrs Tripp of Rock Valley
Mrs Jesse M Tripp a Rock Valley resident dies at home after a lingering illness born New York April 18 1833 age 74 years 1 month 15 days married to Edwin P Tipp December 14 1881 who died May 7 1923 three children George B E Tripp William D Tripp and Mrs Jaco present at funeral services family moved from Palmira New York to Sioux County in 1886 services held at home and burial in Valley View Cemetery
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Jesse M.tripp
Rock Valley
New York State
Edwin P. Tipp
George BE. Tripp
William D. Tripp
Porter
Minn
Bes Jaco
Tripp
Palmira
N. Y
Sioux County
Miraber
Valley View
Card of Thanks for Mother's Illness and Death Help
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the sickness and death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jacol Me. and Mrs. W.D. Tripp George E. Tripp
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C. B. Jaco
W.D. ‘Tripp
George E. Tripp
Resolution of Sympathy for Tripp Family by Gem-Rebekah Lodge
Members of Gem-Rebekah Lodge No 247 extend sincere sympathy to M Je Tripp Mee and George E Tripp on their loss. A record copy and a notice to the bereaved sister and brother are ordered, with signatures from Mary Howell Florence Davisson and Martha Large.
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Je Tripp
Mee
George E. Tripp
Gem-Rebekah Lodge No
Mary Howell Florence Davisson
Martha Large
Land Sale In Humboldt County And Denison Developments
F C Upton reports the sale of 200 acres in Humboldt County to Edward Haddad a Fort Dodge area peddler who owns 340 acres and runs two horse wagon teams. Denison notes a new coal chute costing 45000 with mechanical operation and a fireproof 40 by 10 feet structure. Thousands of Iowa farmers shift to Sunday field work using tractors and enhanced equipment to plant and harvest more efficiently.
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F.C. Upton
Des Moines
Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank
Humboldt County
Edward Haddad
Fort Dodge
Haddad
Webster County
Duncombe
Port Dodge
Timpis Central
Denison
Illinois Central
Council Binf
Tt. Dodge
Robert Schaefer Co
Madison County
Fifteen Receive Diplomas at The Christian School
The Christian School held graduation on May 26 with fifteen graduates receiving diplomas: Wilhelmina Van der Lugt, Alice J. Van Otterloo, Alice H. Van Otterloo, Elizabeth Bartman, John Van Maanen, Gerrit Kooima, Henry De Vries, Pierre Ladman, Peter Bauma, Gerrit De Boer, Henry Blankespoor, John Blankespoor, Connie Bauma, Peter Timmer, and Edward Ver Bur. Enrollment stayed at 125 as some pupils left and new ones joined. Two new teachers were hired for next year, Liftille Van Pearsen of Maurice, Iowa, and Jennie Huberts of Hull, Iowa, replacing Mrs. Helen Van Laar who returned to Calvin College and Emma Cannegieter who contracted for life and became Mrs. Paul Lems.
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The
Christian School
Wilhelmina Vander Lugt
Alice J. van Otterloo
Alice H. van Otterloo
Elizabeth Bartman
John van Maanen
Gerrit Kooima
Henry de Vries
Pierre Ladman
Peter Bauma
Gerrit de Boer
Henry Blankespoor
John Blankespoor
Connie Bauma
Paul Lems
Halstead Town Clerk notes committee appointments and adjournment
Meeting records show the Mayor appointing Vugteveen and Vander Well to a committee. On motion by Vugteveen and seconded by Miller the council adjourned. Ax. 1, Halstead, Town Clerk.
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Vugteveen
Vander
Miller
Halstead
Michigan tourist club trek from Battle Creek study begins July 1
On July 1 the Michigan tourist club launches a three thousand mile trek from Battle Creek led by James H. Brown with about 50 automobiles in the caravan. The route passes Ames Datmque Iowa to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines then Fort Dodge Storm Lake Cherokee Sioux Falls and Mitchell, continuing through western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Frank Anschutz of Shenandoah gifts twelve nickel plated pipes to Red Oak junior drum corps to preserve the fife and drum tradition, praised by President Coolidge for its role at the Omaha Legion encampment. The article notes Iowa’s 1926 exports totaling 33,728,723 with bulk in lard ham machinery and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Tourist Club
Battle Creek
James H. Brown
Northwest
Custer Battlefield
Ames
Iowa
Datmque
No 5
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Frank AnShniz
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Anschutz
M. R. Hawkins
Nebraska
Coolidge
National Legion
Omaha
Hawkins
Ainery
For Sale Repossessed Kimball Makie Grand Piano
Repossession sale offers the Kimball Makie grand piano at 750 dollars. Re liable party may assume contract or seller will discount for cash. Contact Jones The Piano Man in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Jones
Sioux City
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. B. Linkenheil
ROCK
Rapids Review
the State Bank of
D. van Oosterhout, Pres
C. Rozeboom
F. J. Pylman
Asst. Cashier
Council
RED Cross Relief Fund
Mrs, Tripp
Newiin
New Ha
Mathew
BNA
Audubon
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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