Elevator and Lumberg Co officers elected at Rock Valley meeting
Farmers Elevator Company held an annual meeting at the Opera House in Rock Valley on a Saturday afternoon. Fred Miller was elected president and Arie Gaals wik secretary treasurer. Fréd A. Miller became vice president with directors Tim Kooima Tom Cullinan Frank Hevern John Tank and Eddinler. Owen Manning named manager. Farmers Lumber Co elected John McKeegan president Fred Miller vice president EB Klein secretary Fred Bander treasurer. Directors fired Week M McNa Thos Kooiman and H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Company
Opera House
Rock Valley
Fred Miller
Arie Gaalswik
Secy-Treas
Fréd A. Miller
Tim Kooima
Barhey Bajema
Tom Cullinan
Frank’ Hevern
John Tank
Ed Dinler
Owen Manning
Farmers Lumber Co
John McKeegan
EB. Y. Klein
Secy
Fred Bander
Treas
M. McNa- Thos. Kooiman
H. Miller
Hog tattooing soon at county meeting update
G A Walhol received a letter from George Dunlop county agent about hog tattooing plans. Officials await detailed livestock market plans from packers and hope to obtain a suitable iron at about $2.00. Farmers may not need an iron by July, but those with hogs ready for shipment will be prioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Walhol
Geo. Dunlop
Iowa to Entertain National Congress Guests
Mrs. Marris of Austin Texas president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will visit Des Moines June 26 to 28 as the guest of the Des Moines Council of Parents and Teachers. She attends the Home Economics Directors convention and will be hosted at a luncheon by the Country Club with Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Eliot overseeing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Marris
Austin
Texas
National “Congress of Parents and Teachers
Jews Congress
Des Moines
Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Hancock Area
News snips from Hancock Minnesota report Mr and Mrs J J Large and Mrs Kaskie visiting Hancock. Howard Shipman drove to Doon to visit his sister-in-law Mrs G A Shipman of Rock Rapids. Dr L Norris returned to Pomeroy Iowa after a few days with home folks. Mrs T B Skillman visited Manhattan Kansas with son Dr E J Moffitt. FH Reit traveled to Canton for visits with Mr and Mrs Huisman. Mrs Herbert Wright and children left for Kensal North Dakota to visit sister Mrs Geo Drew. Blanche and Gladys Reilly left for Canton to visit brother Ann Reilly nearby. Grace Mathews left for Lions City to attend commencement. Mrs P A Mingus and mother traveled to Sheldon. Werkhoeven, a Sioux Falls visitor, bought another merry-go-round and plans busy Fourth of July. J A Parkinson went to Akron to survey windstorm damage to farm buildings. Robert Roantrday and Simon Siemensma helped with horse work near Rock Rapids. A party hosted at Henry Bowman’s for Ed Bowman on return from wedding trip to Sioux City and Audubon. Chris Conley, second-room supervisor, left for Sioux Falls to visit home. plans to attend Town State Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J
Kaskie
Hancock
Miinn
Howard Shipman
Doon
G. A. Shipman
Rock Rapids
L. Norris
Pomeroy
Iown
T. B. Skillman
Manhattan
Kansas
E. J. Moffitt
FH. Reit
Canton
Huisman
Herbert Wright
Kensal
N. D
Geo. Drew
Blanche
Gladys Reilly
Ann Reilly
Grace Mathews
Lions City
PA. Mingus
Otto Smith
Sheldon
Werkhoeven
Sioux Falls
J.A. Parkinson
Akron
Robert Roantr
Simon Siemensma
Wm. Loca Rapids
Schemmer
Ben Schemmer
Henry Bowman
Ed Bowman
Dude
Hall
Sion City
Audubon
Chris. Conley
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Highway Commission Paid Indians for Tama Reservation Road
The Iowa State Highway Commission paid 3307 dollars to 388 Indians on the Tama reservation for the right of way for a new Lincoln highway segment through the reservation. The payment equaled 8.52 dollars per person and the three mile stretch runs through a wooded area along the Iowa River with many homes showing noticeable backyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Tama Reservation
State Highway Commission
Iowa River
Sebesta sells Orpheum Theatre to W L Hill
J A Sebesta has sold the Orpheum Theatre to W L Hill who arrives from Highmore. Hill took possession Monday. He and his wife recently married have moved into the Great house on Warren Avenue in the west part of town. Sebesta has run the theatre for ten months and built up a good business and friends. He will assist the new owner to start in business before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sebesta
Orpheum Theatre
W. L. Hill
Highmore
Hill
Mr. Hill
Warren Avenue
Mr. Sebesta
Orpheum
Former Rock Valley Man Has Fire Loss
Inwood residents were alerted by a telephone call about 3:30 on a Sunday as J. B. Ver Wer of the Jos Hansen place near Inwood reported alfalfa in his barn catching fire. Firefighters, though limited, rushed to the scene to battle the blaze that destroyed a 36 by 36 foot barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Inwood
J. B. Ver
Jos. Hansen Place
Fire Department
Verner
Rock Valley Falls to Alton in Sunday Baseball
Rock Valley lost to Alton Sunday in Alton. Alton tied the score in the first inning and Led 1 run in the third. Alton added runs in the seventh and two in the eighth. Emme Scanlan cleared one of D. Van Nimwegen’s slow balls for a homer and another run around the bases. Toe Lotz struggled, allowing 13 hits as teammates allowed nine. D Van Nimwegen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Alton
Emme Scanlan
D. van Nimwegen
Toe Lotz
D. van Nimyegen
Fire Prevention Campaign Aims at Rural Farmers
The Iowa State Fire Prevention association plans a nationwide push to interest farmers in fire safety. A rural prevention committee includes W A Harvey, Berry Currier, Prof Lindson, J Mummy, E N Hop II, and John Thompson. Prof Murphy promotes the winter Firemen's short course at Ames. Des Moines secretary W Borreff says a broad campaign will target rural households to cut fire hazards amid rising rural losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Fire Prevention Association
W. A. Harvey
Berry Currier
Des Moines
Lindson
J. Mummy
Iowatate College
Ames
E. N. Hop II
John Thompson
Iowa Homestead
Murphy
W. Borreff
State Association
Wilnterest
Landschulte Resigns for California Bank Post
L F Landschulte longtime assistant cashier at First National Bank of Rock Valley accepts a new post at Firestone State Bank in South Gate California. J V Hogan formerly of Rock Valley connected with this move. Landschulte awaits definite instruction on departure as friends lament his family’s move after ten years with the local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Landschuite
First National Bank of
Rock ‘Valley
Firestone State Bank
South Gate
California
J. V. Hogan
Rock Valley
Landschulte
First National Bank
Ingh
Furfural as Future Fuel Startup Hopes to Replace Gasoline
Prof O B Sweeney of Iowa State College told the Des Moines Iowa Manufacturers annual convention that furfural made from corn stalks and oat byproducts could replace gasoline as an explosive fuel. Cedar Rapids factory aims to produce 1,000,000 pounds this year at 18 cents a pound, with break-even at ten cents. Farmers’ crop residues could supply enough to power all U S automobiles, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BR
Chemical Engineering
Iowa State College
Ames
Towa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sweeney
United States
Man Fined $25 For Shooting Snake On Public Road
A young man was fined $25 by a Page county Justice of the Peace after shooting a bull snake along a public highway. The incident focused on discharging firearms on a public road, not the snake itself. Experts from Iowa State College note bull snakes aid farmers by controlling rodents, while chicken hawks also help by preying on pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Towa State College
Ford Plant in Des Moines Opens Operations
Ford's Des Moines assembling plant is in full operation employing 500 men and producing 5 autos daily. The plant runs a five day week and plans to reach 1000 workers by fall as Ford Week celebrates progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Des Moines
Potd
Cost Of Running An Automobile Excerpt
Experts at Iowa State College Ames computed average automobile operation costs from 11 cars priced 400 to 1800 dollars. They found 10.27 cents per mile, broken down as gasoline 4.24, oil 1.24, tires 3.16, depreciation 3.16, interest 1.24, insurance 0.31, garage 0.83, license 0.59. At 5000 miles yearly this exceeds 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Ebach
Reform Church Notes and Guest Sermon Offer
Reformed Church schedules 9 thirty morning and 2 afternoon Holland services with sermons on Holy Communion Why Paul Obtained Mercy and All Blessings From Above. Evening bilingual prayer service led by pastor. Guest Dr. ASA Michelson, a former German judge and lawyer, to speak June 23 and 29 at Rochester Theological Seminary linked events. He outlines a dramatic conversion from Judaism to Christianity and efforts to evangelize Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Douwstra
Holland
Paul
Asa. Michelson
Germany
First, Reformed Church
P, AL
Michelson
Iowa
Aicoolson
University of Berlin
Rochester Theological Seminars
Rochester N
Palestine Missionary League
Jesus
Mason City
Hoover and Curtis Nominated at Republican Convention
Herbert Hoover, born August 10, 1874 in West Branch Iowa, and Charles Curtis born January 25 1860 on the Kaw Indian reservation in Kansas were nominated for president and vice president respectively at the Republican Convention in Kansas City. Hoover, a former engineer and World War food commissioner, drew applause but few votes on the floor. Curtis rose from jockey to lawyer and congressman, shaping influence in the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Kansas City
Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
Australia
China
India
Russia
Alaska
Mexico
Chicago
Harding
Coolidge
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
Kaw
Kansas
Ma. Curtis
Congress
Veteran Civil War Soldier D. H. Hall Chronicles Long Trek
West Union veteran D H Hall served four years in the Civil War with Company I High Wisconsin Infantry, later marching about 14 810 miles, riding river steamers 7 165 miles and rail 3 645 miles. The Eagle Regiment is noted in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hall
West Union
Air
Hall
Highth Wisconsin Infantry
Eagle Regiment
Binder Canvass Repair Offer at Greiner Harness
Mr. Farmer urged to inspect binder canvass for repairs. Store promises to fix and refurbish, offering binder slats nails and web, with a claim of lowest prices. Emphasis on completing jobs to prevent backlog from previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Farmer
Greiner Harness Store
Man with ringing testimony for Christ invites all
A speaker named Dr Michelson presents a sermon series for the Palestine Missionary Prayer League at Maywood Tl. The event is open to everyone without sect or bloodlines and asks for a free will offering on the two evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Michelson
Hnut
Palestine Missionary ‘Prayer League
Maywood
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Co.s
National Congress
State Bank of
P. D. van Oosterhout
Pres. A. Walhof
Rozeboom
Cashier
J. Pylman
Asst
J. A. Sebesta Sells
L. F. Landschulte
Rock Valley, Jowa
Curtis
Rock Valley, Iowa
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