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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

8

Stores Open Tuesday Evening Closed For Fourth

Rock Valley stores will open Tuesday evening July 8 to allow shopping before the Fourth. All stores will close Wednesday the Fourth with no local celebration planned. Residents may travel to Hawarden Hock Rapids Fairview for outings as a quiet Fourth is anticipated. band performances move to Tuesday evening before the holiday. Some readers plan picnics and visits to relatives in nearby towns.

Rock Valley Hawarden Hock Rapids Fairnew

Rock Valley Band Plans Evening Concert Return

After two years of rain postponements the Rock Valley Band resumes its regular Wednesday concert schedule. The group notes strong progress and invites crowds to hear performances that are now well worth attending, with the next show slated for Tuesday evening.

Rock Vialley Ley

Opens Law Office by Russel H Leonard in town

Russel H Leonard arrived from Sions City last week and opened a law office above A I Schemner's Hardware. He is a former Rock Valley boy, son of Mr and Mrs WC Leonard of Signs City, and once operated a law office in Rock Valley. He has many friends here.

Russel H. Leonard Sions City A. I Schemner Ruavel Rock Valley Blys WC. Leonard Signs City

Felt Hats Fashioned at The Vagabond Shop

The advertisement promotes Felt Hats and tailored fabrics in new Vagabond shapes and styles. It invites shoppers to visit one and a half blocks west of Warren Hotel to see the offerings and rate Vander Bok.

Rate Vander Bok Warren Hotel

Boon News Items See Visitors and Weddings Listed

Boon notes show families visiting Doon from Rock Rapids Trent and 01 and Alvord area. Viva Mae Johnson and Otto Berg wed at Doon with plans to travel before moving to Algard. Kenneth Roilman infant death funeral held at Beaver Creek Minnesota. Ardena Bros. complete filling station south of home on Highway 78 serving the public.

Beulah Bis Eazel Blovstad Rock Rapids Ralph Kastien Canton Diss Huth Hoss Lions Center Viva Mae Johnson Otto Berg Alvord Doon May Mrs. Berg Tony Black Hills Wyomng Algard Berg Kenneth Roilman Beaver Creek Minn Ardena Bros

Reform Church Notes and Events Featuring Sermons and Services

Reform Church notes list Tev. B. Tl. Bouwstra as pastor with a 9:30 A M English service on Rejoice and An Good and a 2:00 P M Dutch service on Christ the Spiritual City of Refuge in view of a rational holiday. Sabbath school topics include The Early Date of Saul and announcements mention a program by the Young People’s Society. Baby dry cleaning reminders and a tailor shop ad appear with a garbled postal-like listing and a note about twenty four bont spores.

Reformed Bouwstra Holland Ghrist Saul John

Rock Valley Beats Cowboys in Twelve Inning Contest

Rock Valley outlasted the Cowboys 2 to 1 in twelve innings at Slowx City. Tolz fanned thirteen, allowed eight hits and walked one, while Pipgras of Stock Yards took the loss after eight strong innings. H. Schlufeldt was hit to start Rock Valley’s first, Scanlan singled, Lata drove in the run, and Crinan doubled to score Schumer in the twelfth for the winning run.

Rock Valley Stools! Yards Slowx Sity Tolz Hiven Pipgras Stock Yards Scanlan Jac Lata Cowboys Hat Joe Lol Yaris Tatz O 8Elilo Crinan

Rock Vaile Club Narrowly Edges Cherokee 1 0 in Ninth

The Rock Vaile Base Ball Club lost the Sunday game to Cherokee Gallegians 1 0 in a rain soaked field. A late ninth inning rally produced the only run after a scoreless early innings. Pitcher Rock Falley held Cherokee to few hits, while solid defense and pitching kept the game tight on a muddy diamond.

Cherokee Rock Vaile Cherokee Gallegians Hall Avither Deen Speep Sanghs Howe Colegians Saud Sipport

Pigeons Sent to Denisen for Homeward Race

A large shipment of homing pigeons is released from an island facility to Chicago. Birds are marked and timed at arrival, with telegraph updates to the Chicago office. Rivalry likened to a county fair, as birds depart after release in a controlled race.

Denisen American Express Campany Throne Bhner Watson Iiland Dec Ihe Santusts Chicago

Sackson County Farmers Are Not Atraig of Pheasants

Jackson county farmers import pheasant eggs to guard crops against pests. They view the birds as insurance against cutworms and other damage, paying for losses by the birds themselves, with egg prices noted at game farms.

Sackson County Jackson County Charles, Mingis

Old Civil War Flag Becomes Memorial Exhibit in Decorah

An 1861 Iowa 3rd Infantry flag with 38 stars was shown on Memorial Day in Decorah Opera House. The flag, sewn by community members, traveled from Decorah to the South during the Civil War era and drew notable attention as a relic of early Union history.

3Rd Iowa Infantry Decoraty Iowa Southland Decorah Union

Ireton and vicinity news summer school visitations

Ellen White Bernie Wills Erline Parrott Treunie Kneubel and Marie Sinkey returned to Le Mere Monday to attend summer school after spending the weekend with parental kinfolk. Kenneth Johnson and W. v families motored to the top and back. Marvin Kidwater to work at Hawarden gas station starting Monday. Mildred Brown returned from Paulina visiting her parents. Clara Linderman of Sioux Falls guest at J. A. Tideman home. Mrs. Peter Bopeman ill at home. Mrs. BF Parrott son in Butte visiting relatives. Van Secienen on Van Schopenhans farm near town last week.

Burr Ellis Greely Colorado Kev Hohverda Manhattan Muni Joly Schmidt Gannstote &. D Mat Fahey Dehnar Junnction Iowa Thaysr Lef Michigan ML Musses West Point Robert Ruantree Otter A. Thomas Weily Denver Thomas D. A. Howers John de Smel D. J. Scanlan Chas. P- Disebler Baverell A. A. Streit Ashton J. €. Thorn Ellen White Bernie Wills Erline Parrott Treunie Kneubel Marie, Sinkey le Mere Mr. ‘I Knoubil Me Sun Dingo Kenneth Johnson W. v Marvin Kidwater Hawarden Mildred Brown Paulina Qutrsday Ernest Parker San Stormin Vela van Acdsen Bagl Clara Linderman Sioux Falls J. A. Tideman Peter Bopeman Mas Fidy

Popular Couples At Marriage Altar

Felits daughter A J Fritts wed Vincent Cullen son of Viv Cullen of Cylinder Iowa in a simple 7 30 am ceremony at St Marys with Rev J A OReilly officiating. Bridesmaid was Coletta Cullen and bridegrooms brother Ken net Pritis served as bridegroom. After ceremony guests attended a wedding breakfast. Mr Cullen works with the State Banking Department and is stationed at Halstein Town. They plan to return from a two week motor trip to Colorado and reside in Hostein after July tenth.

Fia Felits A. J. Fritts Vincent Cullen Viv. DU Cullen Cylinder Iowa St. Mary’s Enurch J. A. O'Reilly Coletta Cullen Kennet Pritis Imemediate Llives Beeaktivsl Cullen State Banking Department Halstein Town Colorado Mrs. Cullen Hostein

De Smet Roemen Wedding at St Marys Church Larchwood

Miss Mary Roemen of Laver trood and De Smet of Rock Valley wed Rev Roth at St Marys Church Larchwood with Brewen De Smet and Wal Roemen as attendants. After a three course breakfast guests attended. no evening reception. The bride, a rural teacher, and groom, son of local residents, plan to live in Rock Valley.

St. Mary’s Larchwood Mary Roemen Livreechwood Rock Valley Roth Brewen de Smet Wal Roemen Hubert Stoomen Hubert Roerou Lavertrood St. Mars's School of the Plays Lyon Sroom Duvienie de Smet Heyy L. Doherty Co Securities Seigo Tock

Governor Towner vetoes cockfighting ban in Porto Rico

Gov Horace M Towner vetoes cockfighting in Porto Rico saying fights were linked to drunkenness quarrels and even murder He cites need for safety and warns of sedative weapons and knives He prepares to return to Corning after serving as Governor of Porky Tien and in Congress backs his call with strong stance on law and order.

Horace M. Towner Porto Riva Eloraew Towner Porto Rica Corie Ung Adams Party Logali Corning Porky Tien Riahth Concress Oer Nesrst Island

Iowa Aviation Pioneer Appointed at New York Airport

Iowa's noted pilot Chamberlain is named consultant in construction at Barren Island airport near New York. He will earn a modest salary while directing design and development for municipal and port facilities. He previously set a world record for volumunus flight from New York to Germany and has pursued aviation with theatrical stunts.

Iowa Gonil Joh Glavenee Afonejai Wea~son Mug Chamberlain Jer Anautia Decks Municipal New York

Former Governor George W. W. Clark To Be Honored

A proposal to place the name of George W. W. Clark, former governor, in the Town Mall of Tama. Real estate experts note the improvement land now valued at about a million dollars more than paid, marking a notable transformation. Boston tourists touring Des Moines admired Iowa State Capitol grounds and asked about maintenance, learning the history from a local guide believed to be Governor Hammill.

George WW. Clarke Ows Tame Condit Gov. Clarke Hammill

Battle of Revolutionary War Said to Have Occurred in Iowa

W. Beall of West Union Iowa argues no history would surprise readers more than a Revolutionary War battle on present Iowa soil. He notes a small engagement between British and American traders near the Turkey River south of the Taylor or Turkey river in Clayton County.

W. &. Beall West Union Iowa Towa Turkey Clayton County

Ninth Annual Convention of C B A Held at Sioux City

The ninth annual convention of the C B A is set for Sioux City on July 13 with the Western caravan departing Billings for Sioux Falls and the Waste caravan leaving Des Moines the next morning. The report highlights good roads and tourism as revenue drivers along the route.

Custer Hathedela Hiway Sioux Pi Billings Moat Sioux Falls Des Moines Gb.hl Amelia Ghazia Agedo

Binder canvass repair and sales at Greiner Harness

Greiner Harness Store offers binder canvass repair and new canvass manufacture. Customer urged to bring canvasses for repairs or replacements to prevent webbing from damage and to save money with low prices. Store promotes honest merchandise and carries all binder parts.

Webi Greiner Harness

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John Veldhoom Sioux City Wansaet B. T. Youel Vinton James Walpole Cheroker State Bank of Rock’ Valley Pylman BOON Ray Gatey Haxel Gately Georgy Pleming Boon Wharaed Henry van Danton Trent & 01 Mike Gerdes Sunder Ralph Griffin Suc Manchester Gaitfins Mr. Griff Bogaard Gisrage Fritts—Cullen DE Smet—Roemen KR. M. Schutz Chiropractor Rock Valley, Iowa George W. W. Clark MR. Farmer First National Bank Ron
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