Black Hills Highway Assured From Chicago to Coast
A Rock Valley Booster Club meeting backed the Black Hills Hiway project linking Chicago to the Pacific via Milwaukee, Wisconsin, McGregor, Canton, and Hot Springs. Businesses along the Yellowstone and Lincoln trails expect tourist trade. towns pledged support and markers, maps, and advertising to attract travelers and boost revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Rock Valley
S. Throweh
Nees
Lincoln
Yellowstone Trails
Baker, Mont
Yellowstone Trail
Baker
Hiway
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
McGregor Town
Ovew
Iowa
Canton
Missouri’ River
New Wheeler State Bridge
Hot Springs
Jackson “Hole
Pacific Coast
United States
Sybid
Bla Hills
Book Valley
Booster Club
Family Returns Home After Storm Outing
A family, including a son, traveled by auto to Coda Rapids and Town where Robert stayed for summer school at Coe College. They visited relatives in Manx Town and friends in Charles City, returning Tuesday evening after being in Manchester during the storm.
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Coda Rapids
Town
Robert
Coe College
Manx
Lowny
Charles City
Manchester
Courageous Mother Dives to Save Son in Cistern
In Dell Rapids Mrs John Holmgren leaped into a cistern to rescue her four year old son after a flimsy cover collapsed. Neighbors pulled them from the cold water as the child’s head vanished briefly beneath the surface. Both were revived, the mother bearing the risk of a deeper fall if the cover held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Rapids
John Holmgren
Special Notice 78 Automobiles Operators Rules
Notice from Mayor W. I. Murphy instructs automobile operators in Rock Valley to observe speed limits of fifteen mph in the business zone and twenty five mph in the suburban district. It orders turning only at intersections, requires proper lighting, and warns to follow the specified rifles.
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Rock Valley
Inglys. W. 1
Murphy
High Line Comes to Hawarden Power Extension
The High Line Light and Power Company sets plans to extend the high tension line from Rock Valley to Hawarden to supply Hawarden Sand and Gravel Co. with electricity. The Hawarden City Council balks at the low rate and denies poles on streets, requiring private-property right of way. Repairs delay Hawarden Gravel Co. equipment, with operations expected soon after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Light, Heat and Power Company
Rock Valley
Hawarden
Imachinery
Hawarden Sand and Gravel Co
Connell
Demonstrator Plans Third Talk at Club Meeting
Club notes show Mae Keegan to lead a design demonstration at the home of Mrs Hermsn on June 23. Lois Mann ill to deliver the third demonstration. Club plans a picnic with Rock Township Chih on Just Month.
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Lois Mann
American Legion notes and baseball notes from Beresford
The American Legion notes a postponed monthly meeting due to a storm and urges stronger member turnout. Dr Huizenga urges participation. John Haupt stops mauling cards due to unpaid interest. A future meeting date will be announced. Also discussed the Congressional Medal of Honor facts. Baseball notes record Beresford beating an unnamed team 6 to 2 and plans for Beresford to visit next Sunday.
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Huizenga
John Haupt
War Department
Alene
Beresford
S.C
Hand in Rock Valley organizing meeting notice
Business men and others invited to a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday June 23 to discuss organizing a hand in Rock Valley. Mr. Duncan of Sioux Center hand will attend to provide information. Boys aged 14 to 20 should leave their names at First National Bank with LF Sandachuke, Secretary Booster Club.
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Town Hall
Rock Valley
Duncan
Sioux Center Hand
First National Bank
LF. Sandachuke
Booster Club
Hazlitt Buys Alvord Telephone System
Hazlitt of Ruck Valley has acquired the Alvord telephone system from a local shareholders’ trust and plans to take charge in early July. Ar. Nuit, with prior telephony experience near Painview and Hudson, will oversee operations with Hazlitt’s family remaining in Valley for the present.
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ALG
Hazlitt
Ruck Valley
Alvord Telephone
Alvord
Alvordson
Nuit
Painview
Hudson
Alvord Ovill
Havlit
Valley
Judge Cancels Naturalization Papers
Federal judge Marin J Wade canceled the naturalization papers of four men who had sworn to defend the Constitution after they admitted deliberate violations of the 18th Amendment. The judge noted ongoing breaches by foreign-born individuals who swore allegiance and warned more actions may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin J. Wade
Uty Simin
Rock Valley Plans Golf Club and Pool Project
A golf club is being organized in Rock Valley with over the required members. Membership costs five dollars for men and two fifty for ladies. Plans include a prime ground and swimming pool beside the river south of Carter's bridge, on land donated by James Thomas. Promoters expect swift approval and note nearby towns spend thousands on pools, while Rock Valley has the ideal site ready with moderate work remaining.
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Rock Valley
Carter's Bridge
James Thomas
Excat
Dairy products lead in U S livestock value in 1924
The Town Department of Agriculture reports dairy products produced in 1924 totaled 586 million dollars, accounting for 48.4 percent of farm outputs. Hogs ran a close third at 994 million dollars, reflecting the era's strong dairy sector and overall agricultural distribution.
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United States
General Assembly Repeals Long-Standing Auto Law
Justin Bar from Linn County, who later moved to Cherokee, notes that the Town legislature, in session ended months ago, repealed a law once a statutory requirement for motorists to telephone ahead to the next town to warn nervous horse owners of their arrival. The rule had stood for thirty years and guided nearly every automobile operator, now treated as a relic in this day and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Justin Bar
Linn County
Cherokee
Plats Township Social Notes and Local Visits
Plats Township records a June 12 birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Theo Winterfeldt. Emilie Tank assists Frank Miller with household duties. a well attended Harn dance reported two fine times. Numerous visits and travel listed include families Dierks, Tank, Langeon, and Thomas, with several to Sioux Falls and Hills Minnesota. George Miller buys a Maxwell coupe. health and farming notes follow recent rains boosting crop growth. Rev Dachsteiner’s church visit noted.
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Theo. Winterfeldr
Emilie Tank
Frank Miller
Wesley Miller
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Johnson
Eaul Langeon v
McKernon
Tank
Cathe
F.C. Dierks
Sioux
Dachsteiner
Mike Reit
Emm
Ternon
Johm Trieher
Uawarden
Will Sehlem Ohm
Dave. Johnson
Mary Schlumbhom
Bernice
Irene Schhumbohm
Dave Johnson
George Miller
Bellmore Benson
Ing
van Zee
Lee’ Clarey
Famly
Emma Muehlenthaler
Wim. Lehman
Wm. Wegner
Rochester
Mimn
Melvin Tarrell
Mer Thomas
Cecil
de Velda
Sioux Falls
Miss Velda
Henry Winterfeldt
Lawrence Winterfeldt
DeSmei
Henry Winterfeld
Rev
J. Dachsteiner
Ted
McKinnon
Hans Moeller
Hans
Crop prospects noted in weathered bulletin
The report describes corn and small grain advancing well with oats heading short but expected to lengthen with warmer weather. Freit t is forecast to be a light crop due to recent freezes, while overall conditions show good progress and potential yield may improve as the season continues.
Woman Takes Child at Matlock in Custody Dispute
Mrs Jeannette Tuttle of Chicago drove to Matlock with a New York party in a high powered car to seize her 3 year old child from the Tuttle home. Deputies halted the car near George, as Cedar County officials acted on a writ to return the child to LeMars for a custody hearing. A Cedar Rapids event note mentions an American Legion convention and marching bands.
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A. O. Tuttle
New York
Matlock
Tuttle Houte
Sioux Falls
Brinkman
Lyon County
George
Lynhorst
Dykstra
Sioux County
Huever
Sheldon
Dks Murray and
CG. Bradley
LeMars
Thane
American Legion
Cedar Falls
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the State Bank of
Bock Vallow
Alvors Telephone System
Hull
DOON
Jeannette Tieile
Chigago
R. Wi. Schutz
Palmer
IGWA
Runright
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