Mrs Jane Corwin Dies at 95 in Rock Valley Area
Mrs Jane Corwin passed away at the home of her son H M Corwin near Rank Valley last week at age 95 years 3 months and 12 days due to natural causes. Born February 24 1893 in Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Illinois then to Sioux County settling northeast of Rock Valley. Married Isaac Corwin October 28 1858 the couple later lived in Waterloo then Rank Valley before settling near Rock Valley. She helped found the local Methodist church in Rock Valley and served as an officer. Surviving are seven children including H M Corwin Rock Valley Elmer Coxworth Seattle Fred Corwin Puyallup Mrs Chas Jenny Demont 8 D and Mia Cliude Ward Haverton ND plus twenty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral held at home northeast of Rock Valley Saturday with burial at Valley View cemetery. Card of thanks from M M Corwin and family and Mrs Clarles Jenny and Mrs Cliade Ward.
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Sarah Jane Corwin
Jinay
Hal Gauwin
Mrs
Convin
Pennsylvania
Wauconda
Ilinois
Isaae Corwin
Waterloo
Sioux County
Rank Valley
H. M. Corvin
Rock Valley
Elmer Coxwi
Seattle
Washington
Fred Corvin
Puyallup
Chas Jenny
Demont
Mia. Cliude Ward
Havelton
N.D
Valley View Cemetery
Reform Church Notes Rev Buavstra Leads Sunday Services
Reform Church notes show Rev B D Buavstra as pastor with 5 30 A M Holland service on meditating on the land and a 2 40 P M sermon The Crucifixion 7 45 P M Sabbath School and Young People's gathering discuss Phe Chyeli s Responsibility for Recreation New members Janet Dawnstra Meer aby Hult Towra join by confession and a list of names from Rock Rapids Iowa and Albertander family Teasing biblical quote cited as blessing and prayer for enemies and persecutors amid congregational notes and prayers.
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Reformed
B.D. Buavstra
Holland Service
Young People’s Society
Phe Chyeli
Janet, Dawnstra
Chas Wengst
Rock Rapids
Lowa
Albertander
Meer
Aby Hult
Towra
Abs
J. Wiktetraed
Harriet de Zeeuw
Bernice Sesits
Sheldon Couple To Be Deported To Canada
Sheldon couple Mr and Mrs Harlan Wells face deportation after emigrant officials plan to remove them to Canada. Report says Mr Wells is a Canadian citizen and Mrs Wells Austrian, both lacking papers and living near the Cloe Melelan property east of the cemetery for about ten years. Bert Vanden Beng and family left for Bigelow Minnesota to visit relatives.
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Sheldon
Harlan Wells
Canada
Wells
Austria
United States
Cloe Melelan
Bert Vanden Beng
Bigelow, Minn
Rock Valley Council Minutes June 6 1928
The Rock Valley Town Council met in regular session with Mayor W.T. Murphy and Councilmen present. Minutes of the May 2 and May 4 meetings were read and approved. Bills were allowed for salaries, utilities, street lights, firefighting gear, hose carts, and other town services. The treasurer and weighmaster reports were accepted. Clerk instructed to cancel Midland Dow Chemical order and to pay the treasurer's bond. Water department actions included hiring a prison to read meters quarterly and purchasing twelve water meters. Alfalfa on town lot was sold to A Te Jong for two dollars for first cutting, weeds included. Clerk authorized to engage an engineer for surveying Tripp Avenue. Council adjourned.
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Hook Valley
Iena
Rock Valley
G. H. Vugteveen
Gariland C
W. Jacobs
Steve Vanier
Fred Miller
Gariland
Jacobs
Nivtland
Dick van Eldik
J. A. Weiner
Dames McElroy
Ry V. Cement Block & Tile Co
Rock Valley Bee
V. Lumber Co
HS Te
Sar.Co
Ser. Co
Electrotiers
Acme Drag Line
B. J. Schemmer
Ea Hellstern
Virewan
AF. Schenmer
Delko Steck
Vander Well
Gartland
Comwell
Miller
Vugteveen
A. Te Jong
Shant
Tripp ‘ Avenue
Shiller
Mutual Insurance Holds Annual Meeting in Rock Valley
The German Mutual Insurance Company of Sioux Lyon and Plymouth Counties held a two day meeting in Rock Valley on Tuesday afternoon at the Opera House. Reports showed a prosperous year, with attendees showing keen interest. Next year’s meeting will be in Ta Mar(s). Officers elected included Henry F. Becker as president and Wm. Oldenlnac as secretary, with several directors chosen among B P Klein, Henry W Moeller, Herman Freichs, Nick Kroger, and John Rohlf. Martin Moeller was elected treasurer.
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Wr. Oldenlneg
Rock Rappids
Seey
B. BP. Klein
Rock Valley
Plato Township Social News Highlights Local Guests
Gayer and family visitors at the Tank home included Gayer, Orth, and Moore families with children. Several families shared Sunday and Monday hours at various homes, including the Breitbauer, Miller, Dierks, and Winterfeld households, with new Ponting cars purchased in Rock Falls. The United Community Meeting drew twenty five relatives to the Breitbauer home for a day of baskets and fellowship. next on the program committee are Misses Miller and Guyer and Leo Grossenburg.
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Alias
Gayer
Orth
Walter Moore
Arlene
Mia
Fred Gayer
Louisa
Ana
Asther
Downy
Mareen
Avid
Robert
John Tank
Birwin A. Miller
Ruth
Bev
Wilna Moeller
Dierks
Mea
George Miranih
Vernonnei Remmeth
Bretthauer
Bis
Edward Degan
David Johnson
Chara Miller
Marthe Guyer
Leo Grossenburg
Sve
Ay Milter
David Tohnson
I. C Dierks
Linden visitors travel 2400 miles in six days
Frank Mulder and Al Streman of Linden Washington arrived Wednesday visiting Avie Notehoom at his home. Mulder is Notehoom’s brother. They drove 2400 miles in six days. KE J. Eins headed from Sioux City to Rock Valley to assist Jon with household goods and move them to Humboldt Iowa. Fats Hayden hauled the goods in his truck.
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Frank Mulder
al Streman
Linden
Washington
Avie Notehoom
Mulder
Ms. Notehoom
KE. J. Eins
Rock Valley
Siouxity
Jon
Humboldt
Iowa
Fats Hayden
Local notices and travels from Ames and nearby towns
News items From Ames and surrounding towns document visits, graduations, travels, and community notes. Individuals such as Shayer, Dolliver, De Jongh, and Renshaw are mentioned among church events, school activities, and trips to Monmouth and Chicago. Also noted are property sales, land prices, and medical and travel updates.
Grundy County Farmers Sell Corn in May Trade
In Guthrie Center May shipments of corn increased as farmers sold the crop. Last year's corn improved through winter and spring, moving from crib quality to No. 2 or No. 3 grading in recent months. Prices ranged from 90 to 46 cents per bushel.
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Grundy County
Guthrie
Wintur
Rock Valley dominates Kari Keen in decisive baseball win
Rock Valley's baseball team routed Kari Keen of Sioux City at the local park on Sunday. Schlefeldt fanned nine Kari Keen batters as Rock Valley built a lead early and extended it with timely hitting. Kari Keen struggled defensively with errors and limited hits, while Rock Valley's pitching and offense produced a dominant victory.
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Rock Valley
Sioux City
KITTEN BALL TEAM BEATS HULL IN THRILLING GAME
Meus Kitten Ball team defeated Thil team Priday then stave Kring 1-9. Ravk alley team gained sn cathhy Load and Sept it throughout the game. The ninth inning was a thriller as Hull cut the lead to one. Rink Valley defense halted Hull late and the game ended 10-3. Next match will decide supremacy, at Bigetow Minnesota, Sunday.
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HULL
Priday
Kring
Hull Mars
Rink Valley
Valley Chautauqua Set to Open July 16
The Rack Valley Chautauqua, rebuilt since last year, will begin July 16 with a two program daily schedule. A strong lineup is planned including music readings and two plays.
KM E Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Vacation Plan
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00 PM and a Children's Say program at 11:00 AM with preaching at 8:06 PM. The pastor and family plan to leave for vacation June 18, visiting Ohio and Indian surroundings, returning to Rock Valley July 6.
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KM. E
Ohio
Rock Valley
Asit Lymant
Fochy
Bastar
Filling stations in Ames and Iowa oil boom considered
Caswell of Ames, former state senator, calculates fillig stations require about three thousand dollars for land and building. Each station would need two dozen dollars per week in wages, totaling about 200 dollars monthly. He urges estimating total stations in Iowa to gauge regional investment potential in mobile ownership.
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Caswell
Ames
Ancmber
Biute Senate
Alling
Iowa
Safs Vto
Missionary Society Officers Named For Local Group
The Wow Torriga Missionary Society announces officers including President Fumeys Wynia and Treasurer Usadyee Vander Pol. A July meeting is planned and youths from school age to fourteen are invited to join. Dues are twenty five cents a year, paid to the treasurer.
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King
Wow Torriga Missionary Society
Fumeys Wynia
Brret
Dorothy Brandan
Tolon Roorda
Mary Elizabeth Foeht
Twene Roorda
Usadyee Vander Pol
Hazel Denetorn
Elilven
Mow Your Canvas Repairs at Greiner Harness Store
Mr farmer, bring in your canvas or harness goods for repair or new work. We repair old canvass or make you a new one, carrying binder shots nails and related items. We guarantee every job and promise low prices. Bring it in now to avoid last year’s backlog.
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Cepai
Greiner Hamess
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Jane Corwin
M. Covsrin & Family
Clarles
Jenny Mys
Claide Ward
State Bank of
P. D. van Oosterhout
Pres C.A
Walhof Vice- Press
Rozeboom
Cashier
Pylman, Asst. Cashier
Council Proceedings
Mutual Insurance Company
Plato
Jiss Diez McLeiita
Monmouth
John Moore
J. C. Witetlam
Sious City
Isaac
Hooven
Dolliver
Rev
John Huizenga
Ayder
Town
Senator Dolliver
Gla
Brande
Minneapalig
W. J. McBean
Res. McLean
Lewis Shall
Wall
Shall
Geo. Drey
Matt Walpole
Ben Schemmer
Bil Sionds
Rev. de Jongh
Hells
Nile
Reformed Church of
Hawk Valley
de Jongh
Nini Leonard
Inwood
Miss Willis
Howe
Tova
Lev Anmmier
Chicago
Misa Tinth Renshaw
Tawood
Lev
Pavanta
Renshaw
Irv
Ranford
Hanford Askimos
Hanford Askino
Stock Yards
Tin Focal
Burne
Hanford
Joe Lotz
Smoky Joe Lotz
Rock Falley
Son_ dine
Alton
Stack Varda
Tike Club
Sian Falls
Sun
Iuly
Trown
Tennessee Rats
Hawarden
Tinison
Hero
R. M. Scrutz
Rock Valley, Iowa
Kari
Rock Fallay
Wang
O. Schlefeldt
Mey
Janisg
Mello
Igsick Otly
Hases
Foe Peters
Territ
Bigetow
Minn
Tauaua
MR. Farmer
First (National Bank
Ron
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