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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
3
Weather conditions favor crops with cool spells and timely showers sustaining grasses flax and corn. Local items celebrate Boy Scouts service at a district convention and wish success for the community, while a humorous birth anecdote highlights parental strain and hospital relief ideas.
Klein grown up in Rock Valley and visiting Here-Lst. winter, cites a prize in the Near East oil fields as Britain and Germany vie for Mosul oil. William T. Elgin oversaw first wells there and predicts heavy contest for the field amid global power strife.
Pretty wedding of well known young couple held Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home. Leonard Vat Otterlos and Bernice Bolkernni wed in a ceremony attended by 95 relatives and friends, with pink and white decorations and a reception for many guests. The bride and groom, both popular in the community, received gifts and best wishes from family and friends.
Owen Marming and I visited several farms to measure and photograph ancient trees. We found a cottonwood at Lynen farm measuring almost 14 feet around and planted in 1894. it has since grown into a massive tree. We also noted other large trees at Hass Movler and John Ranschay’s properties, with local lore about their origins and ages.
Intermittent showers Tuesday and Wednesday brought two inch totals in parts, boosting small grain prospects. Farmers report six inches of hay cuts and damp conditions throughout the county, with rainfall easing but uncertain moisture levels.
Married last month Pringhar couple Adelisa Midga Vander Pal and Herhy Baerlman were solemnized May 27 at Pringhay with Laura Koolua and Mrs Ergelsma as attendees. The newlyweds plan a future home in Ovand Rayids Michigan. Marian Gares, daughter of Mrs GF Guyersha, won the evening competition for Sioux County 4-H club girls and left Ames Tuesday morning.
Readable fragments describe a banquet held at Wa-Tanim Hills on a Tuesday evening. Names such as Ais Yer Wey and Eva relon appear alongside others in a club context. The article mentions an award for highest attendance.
Members of He Run Btaly aluh honored their daughters at their annual Great lay held at the home of Mrs. Anna Gayer. Guests included Mses Ebi sie Lange Marin Gayer and many others. Program featured Esther Dierks accordion and piano solos by Marion Gayern Molier and others. A Mothers Day theme appeared with songs and a playlet. After the program a tea service was served on the sun porch.
Bennan Drusvisteyn and Morday arid plan to start rebuilding Nie building for 3160 John Coert will create a new store, with work to begin soon. The dome ventage and show widows remain partly unfinished while plumbing heating and contracting proceed. The crew hastens progress on the house east of the site as they prepare for the new shop and store installation.
Miss Lots Muckey daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Maker of Alton wed Mr O Vander Schaaf in a small Friday ceremony officiated by Rev. Minldube Bos. The couple and families attended a luncheon and celebration before traveling for a short honeymoon trip to Take Okybost. The bride plans studies in speech correction at Tavens University. the groom is a senior pharmacy student at Galvest University.
Two young folks from the sea Epworth League of the Metislist chasch join the annual league convention in Sibley. Thirteen members attend as district cabinet officers are announced with nominations for Life and Evangelism. Donald Jacobs chosen to represent the district in the swimming meet at Lake Okoboji and to captain a district swimming team. Certificates awarded to seven Langues and forty churches in the district. Local league members travel to Sibley for the meeting while others await future plans for surplus stamp sales to support relief families through merchants and federal signups.
Santa Maria Calif recruits Jack McNeily and Jeff Eviday enter the Alan-Tan Vock School of Aeronautics as flying cadets for one week. Survivors move to advanced training through a multi-stage program totaling about thirty weeks before becoming fully qualified. Immediate relatives attend the ceremony as officials announce the next steps.
Mock Valley edges Palmer House 5 to 4 in a late comeback. Blair and Glaze spark the rally with key hits as Rock Valley plates two in the seventh and two more in the eighth. Williams held Rock Valley in check until Hales delivered a game winning homer in the final frames.
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