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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
5
Rock Valley Kittenball team traveled to Doon last Thursday evening and returned victorious by a wide margin, 10 to 1. It marked their second win of the season with decisive scoring. pitcher John Dykstra allowed four scattered hits.
On Friday evening a group of married men decided to settle a score by playing kittenball against younger players. The game ended 9 to 27 with the older group failing to win.
On Monday evening the regular Kittenball team defeated the cream of the left-overs 13 to 9. Town observers doubted the regulars, but they were proven capable as they promptly exposed the challengers’ weaknesses and implied another matchup will follow.
Armour of Sheldon edged Rock Valley 7 to 5 in a tense Tuesday matchup. The game stayed close throughout with the score tied at several points before Armour pulled ahead late.
The Rock Valley baseball team defeated Doon twice this week. In Sunday’s game at Doon Rock Valley led 10-0 by the second inning and 17-4 final. Doon managed 4 hits to Rock Valley’s 19. In Tuesday’s 10 inning affair at Rock Valley Rock Valley won 6-5 after Doon tied it 5-5 in the 8th. Jimmy Schroeder singled and Stanton tripled in the 10th to push Rock Valley ahead. Alvord visits Sunday seeking to rebound from two losses this season.
Work began on a new concrete bridge over the Big Sioux three miles east of Canton on highway 18. C J Kram Wie Construction of Fort Dodge has the contract awarded by the Iowa state highway commission for 27 421.50 with a 90 day completion. The bridge will sit just north of the old span while new approaches are built and floodwaters pass through a large opening. The old bridge moves west and south. a road will connect highway 18 to Beloit orphans lands.
Fred Wolf of Primghar Iowa reports that two inspectors from the office of Secretary of State Greenwalt arrived from the motor vehicle department and collected 1078 in extra tax fees for over loads and fines for flagrant disregard of state laws. They found a case of one license number used on two trucks and duplicate Service-one plates.
Des Moines resident George A. Jewett has toured every state capitol and notes architectural details and surroundings, praising Iowa’s state house. He has crossed the Atlantic 20 times and the English Channel 242 times, and served as secretary of Drake University’s board of trustees since its founding 50 years ago, with his name appearing on every diploma.
The American Legion in Des Moines uses a steam shovel and many trucks to fill low land at the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers junction. The redeemed tract, once a dumping ground, will become a playground park with a DAR monument at the entrance marking the original Fort Des Moines site. The Legion members are performing a notable public service.
The Wa-Tav-Ye club held a plénie dinner in Rock Valley Park Monday with four teen members present. The Vande Weerd family reunion drew about 175 from Sheldon Hespers Hull and Rock Valley in Sheldon city park last Friday for games and conversation. Mason lodge met Monday evening. no meetings until September.
The First Reformed Church of Rock Valley held a congregational picnic in the city park on Wednesday with a forenoon program of music and addresses and an afternoon of games and sports. Attendees included the entire church membership and many nonmembers enjoyed a pleasant time.
The Wynia family reunion was held at Yankton South Dakota on Wednesday with good attendance and an enjoyable time. A previous year picnic drew about 250 Wynia relatives. A Thursday bridge party at the home of Mrs Clarence Schemmer hosted by Mrs L D Shannon and Mrs Jerry Steck featured progressive bridge, a two course lunch, high honors to Mrs W S Bogart, and prizes to Mrs C W Jacobs and Margaret Riley.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church met in the church rooms Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G. A. Cyler and Mrs. G Hoevenagel as hostesses. The deliciously cool lunch served by the ladies was very much appreciated by all present.
By an enactment of the state legislature the Amos Hiatt school building and six surrounding lots are added to the capitol extension tract. The building will be reconditioned and occupied by the state railway commission and its office force.
Mrs. Norman C. Rogers and her two Canton, South Dakota daughters sail on the liner Lapland to Antwerp to reunite with family members. The couple met after World War I when Rogers, a postal courier, met Belgian Philomene Smets, who later joined him in the United States and married in July 1920. The family will visit grandparents during the Belgium trip.
Next Sunday at 11:00 A M a church service invites all men and young men to attend with families. The event features the topic True Manliness, a men's quartet, a solo by Russel Colvin, and awards for Juniors finishing Bible courses. Visitors from Pipestone and Des Moines were noted among locals.
Local notes recount visits from Ray Koolman of Neward South Carolina and Mrs E C Klinger of Hancock Minnesota. Ed Fahey returns from two years west while Don McKellar departs for Waterville Minnesota to oversee telephone systems. Oil Inspector C G W Kent of Sioux City was in town on official business. A new elevated crossing is built near Bowen Handy's saloon for drainage. Last Thursday hit 100 degrees as Iowa endures heat and dry conditions.
At Upper Iowa University's 75th commencement in Fayette Dr. John R. Mott delivered the annual address. A Postville, Iowa native and son of a prominent businessman, Mott has long been a leading missionary and world affairs adviser to rulers of major nations.
J T Hovian of Eldora Iowa says Iowans can now travel on No 65 the Jefferson Highway and southward via its connections to reach Mexico City over paved roads He adds that within two years a hard surface road will reach the south line of the Republic of Mexico The road is named the International highway.
J M Haugh and Frank Wigger from Minneapolis arrived in Rock Valley on Tuesday to escort Mrs Haugh who has been ill in Minneapolis for several months. She will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Wiegerman.
Gov. Dan Turner chauffeled to St Anst ar to deliver a commencement address when a flat tire halted him. In the rain he flaggingly waved at passing cars, faced suspicion as a highwayman, until two women stopped and offered safe escort to the town.
Three Calvin College students will present a musical program at the Christian Reformed Church next Thursday evening, June 25, touring the Midwest west of Chicago. The program includes sacred carols, ensemble numbers, saxophone and marimbaphone solos, Holland Psalter pieces, and hymns such as O Come All Ye Faithful and Ein feste Burg, with performances by Mr Steegerda, Mr Van Faasep, and Mr Pott.
The church schedules 9 30 A M Holland service on Lord's Day 48 with Thy Kingdom Come. 2 00 P M American service on Acts 24 16 Conscience void of offense toward God and men. 7 45 Evening service continues Ruth featuring Boaz and workers. Thursday June 25 a trio of young men perform a varied musical program all welcome.
At 9:30 A M Dutch sermon Soy and Judgement and at 2:00 P M English sermon What meni ve with the service both preparatory for the Lord s Supper to be celebrated the last Sunday of the month Sunday school reewar after the afternoon service Christian Endeavor meets at 745 P M Jon Van Westerhuizen Jr will read on How to decide what is right and what is wrong Strangers and friends are welcome at all our services
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