Local news items from Rock Valley and area
Miss Stella and Irene Higgins return from Dubuque for summer vacation. A large K C delegation from Rock Valley attended an initiation service in Rock Rapids with about 50 new members. Mrs. R. B. Buckley and two children from Des Moines visit Mrs. Riley. Rev H Kuiper and wife depart for Holland Michigan for two weeks including Synod attendance. Mrs. Mery Kinhaii returns from Mason City to spend summer with Stuckslager family. Mars. Coats of Sheldon and Ethel Jacobs of Sioux Falls visit Rock Valley relatives. Mgr and Mrs Philip Wyffles mourn death of two week old baby. funeral at St Marys Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jonny McKeegan travel to Boston to see their son Clay in the service. B C Klinger and family visit Rock Valley from Hancock Minnesota. formerly lived nearby and rent farm near that place.
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K. C’s
Rock Rapids
Mars. Coats
Sheldon
Bellesfield
Rock Valley
Ethel Jacobs
Sioux Falls
Charley
Deming
N. M
Mgr
Philip Wyffles
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
B. C. Klinger
Hancock, Minn
Klinger
Hancock
Sioux County boys invited to Cedar Falls college scholarships
Chas H. Tye County Superintendent of Orange City Iowa announces two Sioux County high school boys may receive four year free tuition at the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. He emphasizes wartime need for educated leaders and invites interested boys, especially those who must work through college, to apply at once.
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State Board of Education
H. H. Seerley
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Sioux County
Mississippi River
Canada
Europe
Chas, H. Tye
Orange City
Iowa
Sugar for Home Canning Authorized by Food Administration
Food Administrator warns of ample sugar for home canning and preserving but urges strict economy. Consumers may buy 25 additional pounds with a signed certificate, returned weekly by retailers. City buyers are limited to five pounds and rural buyers to ten pounds. Officials will forward blank certificates to retailers to file weekly, then return them for state records.
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Deems
United States’ Food Administration
Council Proceedings Reflect June Meeting and Expenses
The council met in regular session June 5th 1518 with C W Jacobs acting mayor during Hotelling's absence. Approval of minutes noted a corrected flag pole description and several bills were approved or referred. Treasurer reported 4390.40 balance weighmaster 35.40 and the council adjourned.
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C. W. Jacobs
Thos. Helstern
J. c A. Huizenga
G. H. Vugtereen
Hotelling
Chicago Flag and Decorating Co
Main Street Square
City
Finance Committee
O. K
John Hayden
G. Ver Wey
B. J. Schemmer
Schemmer
Treas
F. F. Cocroft
Lands for Sale in Sioux and Lyon Counties
D J Scanlan advertises multiple farms for sale in Sioux and Lyon Counties. Listings include farms of 320, 250, 240, 230, 150, 80 and 23 acres with varying buildings and proximity to town. Terms offer small down payment and 10 to 15 year balance at 5 percent interest.
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Sioux and
Lyon Counties
D. J. Scanlan
Army Balloon Lanes In Clay County Incident
An Army observation balloon broke from its anchorage near J. Crook Nebraska and drifted about 150 miles in 1 hour 15 minutes toward Rossie Clay County. It landed in a grove near Rossie and was damaged. a lieutenant and corporal pursued it and sent back by express. Dr E E Munger of Spencer witnessed the balloon break away and later learned it landed near his home twelve miles from Spencer.
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J . Crook
Nebraska
Omaha
Rossie
Clay County
Army
Balloon Corps
Express
E. E. Munger
Spencer
Ft.Crook
Early Intoxicating Liquors Across Europe
Pliny notes western Europeans brew a corn and water drink that intoxicates. Gaul Spain and other regions vary the method and name yet share the same nature. Spaniards in particular excel at preserving the elixir long term, showcasing mankind's skill in making water itself intoxicating.
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Europe
Gaul
Spain
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Fred DeMay
All Halsteld
Lord Nelson
Earl of Cork
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Orpheum
Ramona
Helen Hunt Jackson
The
Rock Valley Lumber Co
Stella
Irene Higgins
Dubuque
R. B. Buckley
Des Moines
H. Kuiper
Christian Reformed Church
Holland, Mich
Mery Kinhaii
Mason City
Stuckslager
Jonny McKeegan
Boston
Mass
Clay
Sam
Council Proceedings
Rubjic
Edward
Pagan
Postoffice
Towa
Ballggn
W. E. Vailfirst
WM. Brink
Weimer Bros
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Acme Drag Line
Bunting
Carter & Son
Pioneer
Dray Fine
Steck & Walpole
Handy Cafe
Rock Valley Garage
Hessel Roorda
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