Fourth of July Celebration Plans At Rock Valley
Arrangements for a Rock Valley Fourth of July celebration are nearly complete. Sioux Center Band will provide music for the day and a baseball game between Rock Valley Legion and Alvord is set for the city park. A street parade floats, contests, and fireworks follow the ball game with a 1:30 and 7:30 free sleet attraction by the LaBelle Troupe. A booster trip visits neighboring towns starting 7:45 AM.
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Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Legion Boys
Rock Valley Legion
Alvord
LaBelle
Doon
Lester
Larchwood
Inwood
Canton
Fairview
Hudson
Hawarden
Ireton
Maurice
Hull
Hawarden Boy Nelson Austine Disappears From Home
Seventeen year old boy Nelson Austine, 14 years old, disappeared from his Hawarden area home with Mr and Mrs Chester Marshall. He had been living with relatives for two years and was last seen Sunday while doing chores. Grandfather W A Henry is seeking information.
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Nelson Austine
Chester Marshall
W.A. Henry
Marshalls
Hawarden
Farmers Elevator Co. Re Elects Old Board
The Farmers Elevator Co. held its annual meeting last Saturday and re elected the old board of officers and directors for another year. Officers named include R. Klay as president, John Harmenhuk as vice president, EH C. Suter as secretary treasurer, with Tim Kooima B M, Doherty Simon Bo, Fred A. Miller, Tom Cullinan and Fred De Jong as directors.
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Farmers Elevator Co
R. Klay
John Harmenhuk
EH. C. Suter
Sec-Treas
Tim Kooima
B.M. Doherty
Simon’ Bo
Fred A. Miller
Tom Cullinan
Fred de Jong
Farm Estate Sold Near Rock Rapids at Public Auction
The E. C. Weatherly estate farm four miles south of Rock Rapids was sold at public auction to Leonard Berg for 200 dollars per acre. The property lies along the K I trail and is noted as well improved with recent graveled access.
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E. C. Weatherly
Rock Rapids
Leonard Berg
Man suffers facial burns after acid spill at Hartley Creamery
C. W. Sauer sustained severe burns to the left side of his face and forehead when acid splashed during container filling at the Hartley Creamery. He was inserting a container when acid spilled and touched his face.
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C. W. Sauer
Hartley Creamery
Gravel Haulers Strike Idle On Road North Of Ireton
About twenty men who hauled gravel on the primary road north and east of Ireton quit their jobs last week Wednesday when rain made the roads impassable. New workers were hired and began work Wednesday morning.
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Ireton
Nighttime roadside attack near Sac City baffling locals
Motorists report men stepping from tall grass at night and tossing sacks filled with corn cobs onto highways near Sac City. Authorities suspect robbery as the motive, with several drivers annoyed by the unusual obstruction.
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Sac City
Inwood Woman Injured in Alton Bus Train Crash
Miss Minnie Scholten of Inwood survived a bus train collision near Alton on a crossing while en route to Holland Michigan for a six week teaching stint in a vacation Bible school. She was to meet friends in Orange City and proceed to Michigan. She was not seriously hurt and was returned to Inwood after hospital care. The bus driver and Mrs John Sas are recovering.
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Minnie Scholten
Inwood
Orange City-Alton
Alton
Holland
Mich
New York
Orange City
Michigan
John Sas
Pavement Heaves East End X Weeks After Heat
Community crowd gathered near W I Graham place as heat caused pavement buckling on Saturday. A 60 to 70 foot east end lifted about three inches creating a two foot wide edge break. J H McNeil arranged county road crew to repair the break. The block settled back after removal of a two foot strip and new material was laid and covered to cure.
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W.I. Graham
J. H. McNeil
County Road
Sanborn Pioneer
Changes in Church Leadership in Sioux City Area
Sioux City papers report major leadership changes. Dr John B Trimble resigns as superintendent of the Sioux City district due to ill health. Rev Hubert E Hutchinson of the Sheldon district is appointed to replace him. Rev Maurice P Arrasmith, Sheldon Methodist pastor, will succeed Hutchinson as superintendent of the Sheldon district and remain based in Sheldon.
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Sioux City
John B.trimble
Hubert E. Hutchinson
Sheldon
Trimble
Maurice P. Arrasmith
Methodist
Hutchinson
Arrasmith
Death of Adolph Serek Farmed Garfield Township
Adolph Serek a Garfield township farmer for 25 years died suddenly at his home early last Wednesday morning at age 66. Survived by wife two sons Christian and Will and two daughters Mrs Stol lenberg and Mrs Carl Miller of Hudson along with other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at Hud last Friday afternoon and were well attended.
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Adolph Serek
Garfield Township
Serek
Christian
Will
A.P. Stollenberg
Carl Miller
Hudson
Hud
Family departures and Florida trip notes from Hudsonite
Mrs Hary Haugh and children of Shakopee Minnesota left for Milwaukee then Big Bend Wisconsin after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs John Miller and children return from St Petersburg Florida with John improving after years, planning California trip then October Florida visit, with notes on horse shoes and surf bathing and family plans to travel south then back north.
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Hary Haugh
Shakopee
Minn
J. C. Wiggerman
Milwaukee
Haugh
Big Bend
Wis
John Miller
Hilda
Harrold
St. Petersburg
Florida
John
California
Fred
Mutt and Jeffs Honeymoon to Visit Rock Valley
The first tent show of the season brings Bud Fisher's Mutt and Jeffs Honeymoon to Rock Valley. The act features a large company of singers dancers and comedians with a 7 30 band concert. Tickets are priced to be affordable.
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Rock Valley
Bud Fisher
Mutt and Jeff
Tn the
Rescue Crews Gather Stranded Fish Along Mississippi River
Three rescue crews from the state fish and game department work to collect adult fish stranded in shallow Mississippi river waters. They relocate them to the main stream or inland waters. The practice, done after spring floods, continues through late summer with thousands rescued annually.
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State Fish and Game Department
Mississippi River
Rock Valley Local News and Community Notes
Community items from Rock Valley include garden and farm ads, church notices, visits, and sports. Mrs Hes sel Roodala hosts YC2.0 meeting. Missionary T Bosch to preach. repair work rates rise July 4. local ball teams win 4 to 1 in Larchwood and 3 to 2 on Main Street. various visits from residents and subscribers.
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Rock Valley Garage
Central
Iowa Migration Notes Highlight Limited Negro Farm Work
G B Albert of the Des Moines federal employment office says few Negro workers seek Iowa jobs, citing farm restrictions and hospitality in neighboring states that push migration east or west. He notes only about six farm helpers in Iowa and mentions broader regional attitudes affecting migration, plus a tangent on Colorado and the Rainbow Trail promotion.
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Iowa
G. B. Albert
Federal Employment Agency
Des Moines
Missouri
Kansas
Dakotas
Nebraska
Gypsum Deposits Boost Fort Dodge Growth in 19th Century
Prospectors settled a rough prairie area southeast of Fort Dodge during the seventies. Gypsum, once considered worthless, yields plaster and lime with animal hair as adhesive. United States Gypsum Co. bought the Welles tract from George Ringland for 401570 dollars, securing material to sustain years of production and fueling Webster County wealth and Fort Dodge’s growth.
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Fort Dodge
Cardiff
United States Gypsum Co
Welles
George Ringland
Webster County
Towa
Auto crash leads to $9,000 damages suit in Jones County
F C Sears of Maquoketa files damages claims totaling $9,000 in Jones County court after an auto collision near Wyoming. He cites an open culvert under construction with no warning lights, improper guarding, and unclear detours as causative factors. The contractor, the county, and the surety company are named joint defendants.
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Jones County
F.C. Sears
Maquoketa
Wyoming
Sears
Surety Company
Rainbow Trail Crosses States Following Grant Highway Line
Rainbow trail is the latest cross state route extending partly along the Grant highway through Iowa. Fred A. Gerke of Hawarden serves as field secretary and 8. Q. French of Hawarden is president. C. A. Eggleston of Parker South Dakota oversees Trail organization in that state. The trail is described as the only...
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Iowa
Black Hills
Custer State Pik
South Dakota
Termey
Athafie Coast
Rocky Mountains
Custer State Park
Chicago
Black Tills
Yellowstone
Fred A. Gerke
Hawarden
8. Q. French
C. A. Eggleston
Parker, S. D
Local Notes From Canby And Surrounding Areas
Born to Mr and Mrs D A Crowley of Canby Minnesota a baby girl. Mrs Win Richter travels to Canby to meet her new grandchild. Missionary Society bake sale scheduled for Saturday June 28 at Roelofs and Vander Bok Store starting 2 30. Gerrit Veldhoom Sr home from visit to New Jersey and Wisconsin says there is no place like home. Bert Rinders of Rock Valley drives off road near Doon and tops over. no injuries. Mrs M Keegan and daughter Mae suffer broken collar bones in auto crash near Worthing South Dakota due to steering failure. John Keegan drives Frank Parkinson of Lake View with 250 acres planted in popcorn in Sac County.
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Robert DeVries
Platte
C. J. VanGeest
John de Vries
Bert Siemens
Goldfield
Iowa
Henry Vugteveen
Vugteven
W.I.M.S
M.E. Church
E.W. Horton
Bellagr Mont
Rock Valley
Christian Reformed Church
J. H. Geerling
Hast Saugatuck
Mich
Larchwood
Alvord
C. Tennigkeit
Des Moines
Kelly
Flagpole A
Main Street
First Reformed Church
Roelofs and Vander Bok
Gerrit Veldhoom Sr
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Bert Rinders
Doon
Mr. Rinders
M. Keegan
Mae Keegan
Worthing
John Keegan
Frank Parkinson
Lake View
Sac County
Home Bakery Cookies and Ho Made Bread Ad
A vintage advertisement urging shoppers to buy Home Bakery cookies for daily lunches and to ask for Ho Made Bread. It emphasizes variety and freshness and promotes patronizing Home Trade through local grocers.
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Hessel Roodala
Weith
Dewey
Miss Hazel
JM. Collenbough
Lucie Linkenhiel
St. Joseph’s
T. Bosch
D. A. Crowley
Canby, Minn
Win Richter
Canby
the Home Bakery
Home Bakery
A. G. Vander Meer
First National Bank
First National Bank of
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