Western Apple Industry Observed by an Easterner
Mrs. H. B. Hastings describes Wenatchee apple production from pruning to spraying, discing, irrigation, and the Apple Blossom Festival. She notes practices like lime sulfur dormant spray, calyx spray with arsenate of lead, and water sharing on the Wenatchee River, with details on equipment, costs, and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BR. Hastings
Wenttehee
Wastin
Big Red Apple
Bee
North
Middle West
Frank
Wenatchee
Birk Valley
Howard Corwin
Spokane
Seattle
Rock Valley Ball Club Splits Pair
In a tight contest Rock Valley beat Doon in a home game then lost the second. Pitcher Reck Valley held Dean’s bats to ten hits while fanning 12. In the 10th Schroeder and Steck delivered runs, and Doon used three pinch hitters before Jimmy Scanlan struck out. Fat Scanlan homered for Doon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viursdas
Schroeder
Hansen
Beanlan
Steck
Doons
Battita
Jimmy
Rocate
Scanlan
Alvord Triumphs Over Rock Valley 21 to 15
Alvord defeated Rock Valley 21 to 15 after a game marked by many errors and 11 hits for Alvord while Rock Valley earned 10 hits. The match, played on Decoration Day, showed Rock Valley seeking revenge but faltering late.
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Alvord
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Beats Rock Rapids In Wide 14–3 Game
Rock Valley defeated Rock Rapids 14 to 3 Tuesday evening in Rock Valley. The locals used tight defense and timely plays, building an early lead and holding on despite earlier season struggles against the visitors. Rock Rapids hoped to repeat a prior win but could not mount a sustained rally.
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Rock Valley
Rock Rapids
Young mother Will Kooiman’s wife dies at home in Inwood
Mrs Will Kooiman of Inwood dies early Monday after a three week illness. She was 26, survived by husband four children and parents Mr and Mrs Henry Hubers of Pease Minn. The family lived in Rock Valley then Taiwond where Mr Kooiman ran W C Kooiman store. Funeral services were in Inwood then burial in Pease. Relatives mourn the untimely death.
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Will Kooiman
Inwood
Kooiman
Rock Valley
Taiwond
W. C. Kooiman
Will Kehnan
Pease
Minn
Henry Hubers
Pease, Minn
Babe Rescues Child From Rear House Fire
A mother saved her three year old from a coal shed fire at the rear of her home on Thursday afternoon. The flames trapped the child in a corner as the mother rushed in to pull him free. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze before the building collapsed. Cause unknown. Mr Muyskens thanks the Tre ton Fire Department for their timely arrival.
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Henry May
Muyskens
Treton
Keron Ledger
Walhol Receives Dana College Four Year Scholarship
Helen Ruth Walhol, honor student from Rock Valley High School Class of 1931, earned a four year scholarship from Dana College Blair Nebraska. She declined a Northwestern University offer earlier, citing distance, while Frances Smits finished close to first in honors.
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Helen Ruth Walhol
Rock Valley
Dana College
Blair
Nebraska
Helen Ruth
Northwester University of Evanston
Walhol
Igh School
Frances Smits
State University of Town
Arthur Bergsima
Ardelle van Eldik
Clarge Vande Moore
Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two Sunday Services
Sunday school at 9 30 A M. Divine service in the end ten thirty A M Str s 4 Io invited to attend the services J H Graf Pastor
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plato
Jane
H. J. Graf
Teacher Miss Trene Higgins Returns Home for Summer Vacation
Miss Trene Higgins, longtime Abbotsford teacher, arrived home Saturday for the summer break. She will teach in Wantana Wis next school year, with the same duties but in a larger community. Ti Miller, former Rock Valley high school instructor, wed Miss Ruby Kelly last Thursday per notices received by friends.
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Trene Higgins
Abbotsford
Wis
Wantonna
Miller
Rock Valley
Ruby Kelly
Twenty Years Ago Visitors and Local Happenings Near Hawarden
Me and Mrs Obert Reantree and Miss Minetta Suter visited friends near Hawarden Sunday. Mr and Mrs Falls and D arrived for a few days with the latter’s sister Mrs Fred Relander and other relatives. Gladys Minton came from Cherokee where she works for a telephone company to visit. John Reilly returned home from Ames where he attended State College and plans to return in fall. Mrs A J Pritts attended commencement at Cedar Falls and graduation of her sister Miss Moy Akin who completes primary teachers course. A band of gypsy fortune tellers camped near the fair grounds after being asked to move on by Marshall Fink. Teachers from Rocky Valley attend institute at Orange City. Liddy and Mae of Elkader arrived en route to Yorkton to visit relatives. Vail, new owner of the basin barber shop, left for Auburn for goods and plans to settle here later.
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Obert Reantree
Minetta Suter
Hawarden
My Sweet
Sir Falls, & D
Fred Relander
Gladys Minton
Cherokee
Ignisi
John Rielly
Ames
State College
A. J. Pritts
Cedar Falls
Moy Akin
Marshall Fink
Fair Grounds
Rocky Valley
Teachers Institute
Orange City
F. L. Liddy
Mae
Elkador
Lowa
Yorkton
Mr. Liddy
W. E. Vail
Bascent
Auburn
Mr. Vail
Mat Fahey
Vander Meulen Battner Nuptials In Rock Valley
Miss Barbara Vander Meulen of Rock Valley and Mr Henry Battner Jr of Fairview S D wed Tuesday at the bride’s home Rev Critter officiating About sixty guests attended The bride is a Vander Menten daughter The groom runs a garage in Fairview They planned a honeymoon to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park after the ceremony
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Barbara Vander Meulen
Rock Valley
Henry Battner, Jr
Fairview
S. D
Critter
Nick Vander Menten
Airs
Battner
Black Hills
Yellowstone
National Park
Rebekans Elect Officers Of Rock Valley Lodge
The Rebekah Lodge of Rock Valley held its regular meeting in the Lodge Hall on Monday evening. Elected to officers were Mrs. W.Q. Fohes N.G. Mrs. FE. Sitter V.G. Mrs. HL Stohrenberg Reverendive secretary Mrs. L. B. Davisson financial secretary and Mrs. G.C. Sitter treasurer. Mrs. T. B. Large hosted and served lunch after the session.
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Rebekans
Rebekah Lodge
Rock Valley
Eleellent
Pallawing
W.Q. Fohes
N. G
Sitter
V.G
HL Stohrenberg
Alvs
L. B. Davisson
GC. Sitter
Band Concert Program Promises Fine Evening of Music
A local band unveils a Wednesday June 17 concert featuring a varied program of marches waltzes and wartime songs. Directors and players have drawn large crowds as they prepare to deliver polished performances and encourage strong attendance.
Beath of Gertie DeBoer Funeral Held in Rock Valley
Funeral services for Certie DeBoer were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian Reformed church in Rock Valley. She died last Wednesday after an operation for goitre. Born September 13, 1912, on the farm near Rock Valley, she lived there all her life. She was beloved by relatives and friends. She leaves her parents and four brothers Willie Jerry Nick Jake and one sister Anna.
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Certie DeBoer
Chrisian Reformed
Rock Valley
Gertie DeBoer
Nick DeBoer
Goitte
Willie
Jerry
Nick
Jake
Anna
Card of Thanks From DeBoor Family
The DeBoor family extends heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness, help and sympathy during their recent bereavement. Your support lightened their sorrow and will be remembered.
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Nick DeBoor
First Reformed Church Plans Children s Day Service
The morning service at 2:00 A M will dedicate Children s Day with a sermon titled Hearing His Voice. An afternoon Holland language service follows at 2:00 P M on Wise or Foolish What. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meet after the service, with a picnic planned for Wednesday June 17 in City Park.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Reformed Church Service and Guest Speaker
The Christian Reformed Church in Holland hosts a 9 30 A M service followed by a 3 00 P M Lord's Supper and a 7 45 evening service continuing Ruth. Rev ALbesmit missionary from China speaks this evening. On Wednesday June 17 Calvin Seminary students from Grand Rapids plan a program at the church. All welcome. stores open for shopping before or after.
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Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Bothes
Albe Smit
Christian Reformed
Elaveh
Rukao
China
Wadnasdax
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Babe
Blue Damuke
Beath OF Gertie Deboer
First Reformed Church
Farm Loan
First National Bank
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