Mrs Win Stephens Dies After Three Months Illness
Mrs Win Stephens aged 56 died Friday at Sioux Falls hospital after a three month illness. Born in Winona Minnesota she later lived in Rock Valley following marriage to William Stephens February 25 1913. Survived by husband daughter Colette mother sister and two brothers. Funeral at St Marys Rock Valley with burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Win
Stephens
Sioux Falls Hospital
Sioux Falls
Winona
Minn
Sheldon
Wm. Stephens
Rack Valley
Wim. Stephens
Colette
Syearet Sullivan
Margaret Beacon
Mankato
John
Dennis Sullivan
St. Mary’s Church
Rock Valley
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Christian Reform Church Service Notes and Youth Talk
Rev J Gritier presides at 9 30 AM Holland Service with topic The Fall of Men Then a Young People's Meeting features a talk on friendships with guidance for Christian girls. The thermometer on the board is noted as rising during Sunday evening events.
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A. Mi
Holland
Methodist Church Notes Observes Children's Day Next Sunday
Pastor Lyman Focht invites attendance at Sunday School and Children s Day following a message by Rev. Perry Stevenson. He asks families to join in the observance and promises a cordial welcome for all attendees.
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Perry Stevenson
Chilren
Lyman F, Focht
Farm sales yield high prices near Hull and Perkins
An 80 acre farm two miles north of Hull sold for 230 per acre and is well improved. Another 80 near Perkins, the Art Van Velthuyten farm, sold in T Brunsting for 250 per acre and is well improved. Auctioneer Ben Meylink of Hull helped arrange the sales. Valley Poultry Yards, cash buyers of poultry and eggs.
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Hull
Perkins
Art van Velthuyten
T. Brunsting
Ben. J. Meylink
Farmers Lumber Company annual meeting at Opera House Rock Valley
The Farmers Lumber Company held its annual meeting at the Opera House in Rock Valley on Monday afternoon. Reports of the year’s business were reviewed and officers and directors for the coming year were elected: John McKegan president, Fred Miller vice president, E C Suter secretary, F A Bauder treasurer, and directors Tred De Jong Howard Miller John Tank F Rock Thos Cullinan.
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Farmers Lumber Company
Opera House
I Rock Valley
Ald
John McKegan
Fred Miller
E. C. Suter
F. A. Bauder
Tred de Jong
Howard Miller
John Tank
Tennis Club Elects Officers and Plans Season
Rock Valley tennis club members elected Henry Vander Bek president and Richard Kearns secretary and treasurer. A season-opening tournament starts next week with first round matchups including John Kearns vs Art Vande Weerd and Owen Manning vs Peter Vander Meer. byes noted for several players. A doubles and Tadieg tournament may follow if entries meet. A club ranking list and scheduled matches to improve standings are planned.
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Tennis Club
Rock Valley Tennis Club
Henry Vander Bek
Richard Kearns
John Kearns
Art Vande Weerd
Owen Manning
Peter Vander Meer
Fred Wigerman
Paul Pember
W. B. Hansen
Fred Pulman
Welter Heffernan
Henry Ver Meulens
Genit Peters
Richard Kear
John Miller Plans Long Sightseeing Trip to Switzerland
John Miller packs his grip for a prolonged journey starting in Montreal with friend Henry Door. The voyage includes a transatlantic crossing to Liverpool and rail and boat travel through Europe to experience cities such as London, Haag, Brussels, Cologne, Koblenz, ending in Switzerland where he plans a lengthy rest. He often travels and expects to be away into winter.
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Johhn Miller
Switzerland
Montreal
Henry Door
Marcus
Town
China
Germany
Mr. Miller
Liverpool
Alantic
Rhine
London
Hauge
Brussel
Coln
Coblens
Miller
Viomea
Worst Hail Storm in Many Years Ravages Town
Reports describe a severe hail event causing extensive property damage across Canton Larood Rock Valley Hull Borden Sheldon and beyond. Windows shattered. crops including oats barley alfalfa and corn damaged with potential substantial yields lost though some later varieties fared better. Insurance coverage noted, outlook for crops said uncertain but hopeful for a prosperous year if spring conditions improve.
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Laverne
Canton
Larood
Rock Valley
Hull
Borden
Sheldon
Shoux Center News Items Show Local Visits and Travel
Miss Minnie Rozeboom returns to Town City for six days of study after a vacation with home folks. Mrs H Vermeer and daughter Henrietta visit Joe Vermeer home Hull. Several families, including Vande Berg and Rozeboom relations, travel to Minnesota, Pella, and South Dakota for visits and treatments.
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Shoux Center
Minnie Rozeboom
Dorthy Vande Berg
Newkirk
L. Vande Berg
H. DeMots
Yvonne
California
Verne DeMots
Ved Lubbers
Minnesota
H. Vermeer
T. Vermeer
Pella
Iowa
Henrietta
Joe Vermeer
Hull
John Roos
Mitchell
S. di
G. Nifort
Airs
Niforf
J. Rozeboom
Arthur
Gertrude Rozeboom
Steen
Mrr
A. Scinteman
Schut
Marion
Scinteman
Melvin
Esther
Bernice Borgman
Ames
Elizabeth
State College
Bernice
Five Iowa Homemakers to be Honored This Fall
Five outstanding Iowa farm women will be named Master Homemakers this fall for exemplary homemaking and community work. Selections will be made through The Farmers Wife publication in cooperation with Town, State College.
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Middle West
Iowa
Arma
National Publication
State
College
Rock Valley Woman dies after illness in home
Mrs Mary Hirschinger died Wednesday night at her Rock Valley home after several weeks illness. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the home. Further particulars will be given next week.
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Hunger
Rock Valley
Talking Across Oceans from Iowa Farm to Norway
An Iowa farmer's sister in Oslo received a telephone call from her sister, highlighting how radio and wireless transmission now enable cross ocean conversations. The item notes a recent instance of transcontinental voice communication and recalls a prior broadcast from a woman aboard a ship traveling to Australia, relayed via Honolulu and a distant acquaintance.
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Iowa
Ocean
Norway
H. Haerem
Storr Ci
N. E. Leander
Oslo
Orf
San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Former Superintendent Promoted to University Dean
Sioux Guy Journal notes Charles BE Pratt former Rock Valley schools superintendent has been named dean of the University of Arkansas college of education. He will begin his duties at the university opening next September. Pratt previously led districts in Clation Town Charles City Dubuque and others before joining the State University to prepare for college work.
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Sioux Guy Journal
Charles BE. Pratt
Rock Valley
College of Education
University of Arkansas
Clation
Town
Charles City
Dubuque
State’ University
McLean Farm Sells West of Town at 90 Per Acre
McLean has sold 160 acres west of town for 90 dollars per acre. Buyers are IM, Bunting and C. J. Fink. Otto Ruter sold his farm west of town last week to L. Murphy for just over 100 per acre. The tract is among the county’s best, well located four and a half miles from town with good improvements. Andy Kessler is appointed mail carrier on route No. 1 and will begin work when papers are issued. Local residents Tom Walpole and Sebastian Beamer returned from recent trips. Rev. J. De Jong plans to travel to Rochester for synod and visits elsewhere. Marshal McElroy has a new motor-cycle and patrols quickly.
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McLean
Bunting
C. J. Fink
Otto Ruter
L. Murphy
Andy Kessler
Tom Walpole
Storm Lake
H. M. Corwin
Ireton
Join Parkinson
Sioux City
John Fitzgerald
Dakota
Sebastian Beamer
Lome
Alexandria
S. D
Rev. J. de Jong
Rochester
N. Y
Synod of the Reformed Church
Marshal McElroy
Appointment as Weed Commissioner for Rock Township
Fred De Jong announces his appointment as Weed Commissioner under the recent legislature. He calls on every farmer in Rock Township to cooperate in enforcing the law and keeping fields cleaner to rid Rock Township of noxious weeds.
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Avery Farmer
Rock
Rock Township
Past Week Baseball Summary Highlight Rock Valley Loss
Rock Valley fell 8 to 2 to Alword, with base loading in the first inning and a late rally failing. Hellstren and Lees pitched for Rock Valley, Babe Witvgerald started for Alword, and Nick Kersbergen finished after Rock Valley walked several batters. The Legion Junior League also dropped a 11 to 10 decision to Hawarden Friday night, as Rock Valley briefly led 10-8 before Hawarden scored three in the seventh.
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Alword
Rock Valley
Clib
Hellstren
Alvord
Delverias
Lees
Babe” Witvgerald
Legion
Hawarden
Innning Rock Valley
Igg
Nick Kersbergen
Nick
Knorr
Hawarden Triumphs Over Rock Valley In Junior Lease Play
Hawarden junior team defeated Rock Valley 12 to 6 on Monday. Hawarden controlled the game with strong offense while Rock Valley was outplayed. Local Jade showed confidence that hindered their performance and promises a better effort in future matchups.
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Carryon
Ireton Rock Valley junior baseball win over Treton
The Ireton junior team defeated Treton at Rock Valley grounds Tuesday evening 10 to 5. Nick Kersbergen pitched well, Dennis and Hien Kosters contributed hits, Doorn handled catching duties, and Reforestation work begins in Washington county with 1000 ten year seedling trees ordered by Rev. C. W. Klein for local farmers participating in the Will Ditg League program.
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Treton
Rock Valley Schools
Dennis
Nick Kersbergen
Doorn
Hien Kosters
Washington County
Will Ditg League
Tanak Walton League
Packing and Express
League
Local residents share summer travel and gatherings
Gowrie professor Peter Leistra returns home for summer yachting while Reginald Norris visits Rock Valley relatives from Chicago. Amiy and Mrs. Leslie Walpole plan to Ames for a summer session. B L Thornburg and wife depart for West Virginia. Fred Relander comes home from River Falls to assist parents. Stella Heisig returns from Casper teaching. heads west again soon. Rock Valley Red Cross and Legion elect officers Mas E O Suter named chair. Ray and Join Miller travel to Toronto then tour Europe with a Remsen friend joining later.
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Peter Leistra
Gowrie
Iowa
Reginald Norris
Chicago
Rock Valley
Amiy
Leslie Walpole
Ames
State Teachers College
B. L. Thornburg
Sunde
Thornburg
West Virginia
Fred Relander
River Falls
Wis
American Red Cross and Legion
Suter
Red Cross
R. Buiaga
R. Sehntz
Ray Miller
Plankington
Miller
Toronto
Canada
France
Germany
Belgi
Switzerland
Remsen
Towa
Ion
Law tightens school bus safety and stop rules
A new law protects school children by requiring motorists to stop at least five feet from a school bus during loading and unloading. Vehicles must remain stopped until all pupils are safely clear. Violations are a misdemeanor. Buses must display large School Bus signs on both ends and directors must buy buses with adequate entry doors.
Fly net sale offered due to factory mistake
A local harness store advertises wholesale prices on fly nets and covers from a double shipment. The offer claims waterproof nets at a bargain, with special 25 cent nose baskets. Mr and Mrs P V Klein and daughter from Aurora Illinois visit.
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Barzan
Greiner Harness Store
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Christian Reformed Church
Rev. J. Gritier
Methodist Church
Valley Poultry Yards
John Miller
Mouch
Farm Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
State Bank of
Hock Valley, Iowa
Mary Hirschinger
Fred de Jong
Stella Heisig
Casper
Wyoming
West
Mr. and
Mes. P. V. Klein and
Daughhter
Aurora
Til
Mandar
John G. de Vries
Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Frank A
Large Herman Schmidt
Mrs
P. Mulder
Wm. P. Moeller
F. T. McGill
John A. Schmidt
Grace J. Large
Maude Ellis
Lydia Smith
First National Bank
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