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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
6
William Larrabee of Fayette Iowa son of a former governor describes graveled highways between his farm and Postville as impassable for days last spring. He notes several similar road conditions in the region and praises farming and dairy profits while recalling his legislative service.
Two representatives from Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent Ohio perform surgical work on century old native trees surrounding the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Chickasaw County. The trees form part of the original wildwood cited in the well known song sung worldwide.
Waverly resident J P Graive notes five specimens of the bird of paradise from New Guinea are displayed at Wartburg Normal College museum under Director August Englebrecht. Collected by Lutheran mission workers, the mounted skins traveled to the United States for display. The birds are extremely rare and require an Australian license valued at 150 pounds for hunting rights.
Report describes the Lincoln highway paving from State Center to Clinton with three miles through Tama reservation incomplete. New rough surface aims to prevent skidding when wet and drainage basins up hillsides to carry water away before reaching hill feet. Rye growth along Tama and Benton counties cited as a roadside catch crop before harvest.
Max and Mrs Edwin A Miller and daughters Ruth and Inez visited at the David Johnson home last Tuesday evening. Several neighbors visited the Dierks home. Rica Miller and families spent Sunday at the Gotlob Gayer home. Children's Day will be observed Sunday at the Lutheran church with a program at 1 00 followed by a picnic dinner at Pine Park.
Local notes recount visits and travels among residents of Valley D Doon and nearby towns. Families such as Hayes Nagel Hodge Mead Scholten and Ross are mentioned with gatherings, funerals, school trips, and a new baby boy born to Ver Maas. Several trips to Omaha for events are noted.
Notice announces Twenty-four Service on Dry Cleaning and Pressing. The rooms over the Central Garage are engaged, and ready to do all dry cleaning and pressing for customers.
Henry Blankespoor of Hull Iowa advertises a selection of antique cars including a 1924 Chevrolet Coupe a 1927 Ford Coupe a 1922 Dodge Sedan a 1919 Ford Tudor a 1920 Ford Touring a 1926 Chevrolet Truck with stock rack a 1925 Ford Truck with panel body.
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