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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
12
Rock Valley stores will open Tuesday evening July 3 to accommodate shoppers before the Fourth. They will be closed all day Wednesday the Fourth with no local celebration planned. Residents anticipate trips to Hawarden, Rock Rapids, or Fairview, making for a quiet Fourth. the band will move its weekly concert to Tuesday evening.
Bad weather caused the Rock Valley Band to skip their regular Wednesday evening concert. It was the first missed performance since they began open air concerts two years ago. They schedule the next show for Tuesday evening July 3.
Russel H. Leonard arrived from Sioux City last week and has opened a law office above A. F. Schemmer's Hardware Store. A former Rock Valley boy, he is the son of Mr and Mrs W C Leonard of Sioux City, who once ran a law office here. He is well liked and has many friends in Rock Valley.
John Veldboom went to Sioux City to transact business Mrs B T Youel and children retired from an extended visit at Vinton with her parents James Walpole left for Cherokee Iowa to attend a cattle sale Dr Burr Ellis of Greely Colorado arrived to visit his family Rev Holwerda of Manhattan Nant accepting the call to pastor the Christian Reformed Church expected to arrive in two to three weeks Mrs Jobin Schmidt left for Canistota S D to visit relatives Matt Fahey and children left for Delmar Junction Iowa for relatives visit Mr and Mrs E S Thayer left for Serwood Michigan for a visit with relatives Mrs M Musses of West Point Ta visited Robert Roantree and relatives She returned home Wednesday Mr and Mrs A Thomas left for Denver for an extended visit Mr Thomas plans to attend the Democratic Convention D A Bowers sold his farm to John De Smet for 81.25 per acre sale arranged by D Scanlan Bowers undecided where to go Mesdames Chas Disehler Bancroft and M A Streit Ashton visiting relatives and friends to stay through the Fourth Mrs Thorn visiting and left for Canton Afrs Davisson accompanied her P Mulder returned from Asbury Park N J after Synod meeting and visited places in Michigan
Kate Vander Bok promotes felt hats and tailored fabrics with new Vagabond shapes and other styles. The shop sits one and a half blocks west of Warren Hotel inviting customers to come in and see the collection.
Doon residents shared Monday visits with Rock Rapids guests including Al and Mrs Ray Gatey and niece Hazel Gately. Vira Mae Johnson and Otto Berg wed quietly in Doon. they plan to live in Alvord after travel through Black Hills and Wyoming. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rodman died last Saturday with funeral Monday at Beaver Creek Minnesota. Ardema Bros completed a new filling station on Highway 75 south of their home and are serving the public.
Pastor Rev R D Douwstra outlines a Sunday schedule with an English service at 30 A M on Sub day titled Rejoice and do Good. A Holland service at 2 00 P M on Sub day Christ the Spiritual City of Refuge follows in view of the national holiday. Sabbath school at 3 40 P M on Sub day covers The Early Life of Saul. Young People's Society at 7 45 P M discusses America First In What. Featured Bible verse John 16 33 encourages peace in tribulation.
Bring your dry cleaning and pressing to Bogaard's Tailor Shop near Central Garage for twenty four hour service.
Rock Valley defeated the Stock Yards 2 to 1 in twelve innings at Sioux City. Pitcher Joe Lotz struck out 16, allowed 10 hits and four walks, while Pipgras fanned 13 with eight hits and one walk. Rock Valley scored in the first on a Schlefeldt hit by pitch, Scanlan’s single, and Lotz RBI. Cowboys tied in the eighth, Lotz and defense shut them down the rest of the way. Trinan’s two doubles in the 12th drove in Schlemmer for the winner. Progras loss is Rock Valley’s first against him this season.
The Rock Valley Base Ball Club traveled to Cherokee to face the Cherokee Collegians on a muddy field after morning rains. In a scoreless game through eight innings, Cherokee delivered the decisive run in the ninth when a runner on third scored on a fly to center and a throw home was late. Lotz pitched well for Rock Valley with solid fielding support, while Luther allowed three hits for Cherokee.
A shipment of homing pigeons is sent from Denison by Elmer Watson of American Express to a Chicago based group that hosts biannual homecoming contests. Birds are released in a locked car and tracked by arrival times as telegrams announce start and end of race. Betting on outcomes resembles horse racing at county fairs.
Jackson County farmers import dozens of pheasant eggs from St Charles Illinois as a hedge against crop damage. They plan to raise the birds to counteract catworms and other destructive birds, paying $30 per hundred eggs at game farms.
In 1861 the 3rd Iowa Infantry left Decorah for the South. Local women presented Company D with a hand made flag bearing 35 stars, marking the 35 states then in the Union. On Memorial Day the relic was exhibited in Decorah's Opera House, drawing much attention.
Ellen White and others returned to Le Mare for summer school after weekend with parental homes. Mr Kneubel escorted them. Ernest Parker of San Diego visiting relatives. Kenneth Johnson and W Snyder families weekend trip to the Lakes. Marvin Kidwater starts at Hawarden gas station Monday. Mildred Brown returns from Paullina visiting grandparents AML and Mrs Van Ardsen welcome a son Thursday June 21. Clara Linderman of Sioux Falls visiting her parents. Mrs Peter Bonema ill. Mrs Mary Eddy hosted at F J p home for Butte. Yroté departed to visit others. Van Schepen fox farm near Schepen dug up a nest on the Van Schepen town last week.
A veto message from Horace M. Towner Gov Di Meo and Corning Adams county Iowa citizen blocks a Porto Rico cockfighting law. He warns fights begin with eagls fields lead to drunkenness quarrels and murder. Towner plans return to Corning as a new home is built and notes his record as Porto Rico governor.
Miss Nina Fritts, daughter of Mir and Mrs A J Fritts, became the bride of Vincent Cullen of Cylinder Iowa in St Marys church with Rev J A O Reilly officiating. Bridesmaid was Coletta Cullen and bridegrooms brother Kenneth Pritts. After a wedding breakfast the couple plan a two week Colorado motor trip and will reside in Holstein after July tenth.
Miss Mary Roemen of Larchwood and Ed De Smet of Rock Valley wed at St Marys Church Larchwood with Rev S P Roth officiating. About 300 guests attended a reception at the Roemen home and later the couple planned to live in Rock Valley.
Clarence Chamberlain, famed for a world record flight from New York to Germany, is named aeronautic engineer and consultant for the Barren Island airport project near New York. He will earn $1,000 monthly while aiding the development of municipal air service.
A proposal seeks to place George W Clarke, gubernatorial figure prominent in Iowa politics, into the Iowa Hall of Fame. Proponents reference his advocacy and the later land improvements, noting a substantial rise in land value and the grounds of the state capital as a testament to his era. Boston tourists visiting Des Moines asked about the grounds, and Governor Hammill explained the movement’s history.
W H Beall of West Union Iowa claims a Revolutionary war battle occurred within present Iowa borders. The small encounter involved British and American fur traders and ended in armed clash along the rivers at the mouth of the Turkey in Clarion County.
The Ninth Annual Convention of the Custer Battlefield Highway will convene at Sions Falls on July 13 and 14. The Western caravan leaves Billings, Montana, for Sions Falls July 20, while the Eastern caravan departs Des Moines on the morning of the 13th. The highway, already gaining national publicity, aims to promote good roads and boost tourism and revenue along the route.
The Greiner Harness Store advertises binder canvass repair and replacement services. It promises to repair old canvass or provide new, offering binder slats nails and binder canvass web, claiming the only web that keeps a binder canvass straight on the roller foot. Bring canvass now to avoid delays.
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