Community Luncheon Program Shines At Guy Cafe
At the Luncheon Club meeting last Thursday at Guy cafe a small attendance failed to dampen enthusiasm for a fine program and ample feast provided by Mr Bastemeyer. Geo Anderson of Inwood spoke on federal farm loans and tax reform advocate Reimers of Rock Rapids discussed tax reduction and school funding, urging income tax and better use of education funds. Harvey Barnard was chosen chairman for the September meeting.
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Guy Cafe
Bastemeyer
Geo. “Anderson
Inwood
Anderson
AL. Anderson
Rock Valley Stores Close All Day July 4
Business places in Rock Valley will be closed all day Tuesday July 4th as has been the longstanding rule. The town follows the traditional observance with closures across shops and offices.
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Rock Valley
Rock Valley Band Concert Program Preview
The Rock Valley Band presents a program at 8 15 Wednesday July Std featuring McWall Emereld Sher Waltzes Seredy Keep the Home Fires Burning Novello National Glory Overture Kings When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain Woods Notre Dame Victory March Shea Sacred Favorites McFall Alberta Waltz Laprenden Students on Parade Mare McFall Wm Bogart director.
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Rock Valley
Sher
McWall Emereld
Seredy
Novello
Woods
Notre Dame
Shea
McFall
Alberta
Laprenden
Bogart
Veterans Carry On at Fort Madison Encampment
The G A R held its annual encampment at Fort Madison with only 60 veterans present, all at least 87 years old. Iowa records show 472 living veterans, 135 mustered out last year, and 20,388 at the 1893 peak. Despite calls to discontinue, leaders vow to continue while any veteran can attend.
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Fort Madison
George Gallarno
Des Moiines
Iowa
Pearl Found In Cedar River Clam By Waverly Man
Lloyd Woodruff of Waverly found a pearl while opening clams from Cedar river. The pearl measured over three sixteenths of an inch and weighed eight grains. A jeweler termed it a perfect specimen, valued at five to ten dollars. Woodruff plans to continue clam digging for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Woodruff
Waverly
Cedar River
Woodruff
Garden Gardener in Chariton Skips Weeding Secret of Leaves
A grey haired Chariton Iowa gardener runs a large vegetable plot without weeding. She covers planted areas with dead material such as leaves and old grass, letting plants grow through it. The method reduces hoeing and maintains soil nourishment, except sweet corn which she says cannot be grown this way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Iowa
Doings of the District Court showcased multiple appointments and orders
Court actions include appointing L O Copes Jr as receiver for land parcels in sections 36 and 35-97-46, with bond $250, to manage estate leases and potential redemption. Receivership powers cover selling other properties for $4,000 with staged payments, and numerous hearings and approvals on estates, guardianships, and executors. The Prudential Insurance Company seeks $57.50 on a note and $337.97 on tax payments against defendants’ estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Manual Life Insurance Co
Boston
James EB. Quinlan
L O. Copes, Jr
NBA
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Rena I.johnson
Herman A. Johnson
John, Johnson
Trial panel set to hear cases July 10 1933 in Le Mars
Court orders a jury panel of sixty to appear July 10 1933 for civil and criminal cases at Le Mars. State of Iowa vs multiple defendants moved from O'Brien County. conspiracy to resist process alleged. Marriage licenses issued for several couples in Le Mars Hawarden Sioux Center Marcus Granville Orange City Sioux Center and Sioux Center listings.
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Earl Peters
Gelock
State of Iowa
Simon Trossem
William Claussen
James Sears
W. F. Kramme
Lawrence Gasper
Edwin Shafer
Ben Niewendorp
Jack Hawp
John Herzog
Mike Herzog
4. C. Larson
Frank Fulton
Frank Ludwig
George Popken
Mathias Schwit
R. C. Appeldorn
Thomas Hunt
Martin Paulsen
John Link
Eli Bramme
O’brien County
Couty
O’brien
Arthur F. Majeres
le Mars
Mary B. Schiefen
Hawarden
Charles C. Chase
Sions City
Edith van Pearsem
Maurice
William V Vreeman
Sions Center
Seva Rensink
Sioux Center
Ray Alesch
Marcus
Mathilda Schihnoder
Granville
Jake van Marel
Orange City
Johana Doornink
Sioux ‘Genter
Notable visitors and local happenings in Rock Valley
Misses Carrie and Emma Dow of Sanborn visited in Rock Valley to take the teachers examination at the high school. Caroline Reiniger and brother Olim of Orange City called on friends here. Ray Ellis bought an Overland touring car and, with Schemmer, went to Sioux Falls. Ellis aims to become an expert driver. N A Fink left for Gettysburg Pa to attend the 50th anniversary reunion of Civil War veterans. he was the only veteran hero in that battle. Rev. John Kuyper of Cleveland Ohio attended his father’s funeral in Sioux Center and then returned home. John Solon of Winifred S D visited relatives. a former local resident. H B Siemousma and S W Vander Woude returned from Chicago after selling cattle at a good price. Ray Kaskie, lately wiring projects in IA IN IL, visited town then left for St Paul. Mrs J J Quinn of Le Mars visited Rock Valley friends. P O McMurray spent time in Pochahontas IA on business then returned to Rock Valley. Mr and Mrs J C Stuckslager arrived from California. he notes northwest Sioux County as rich and prosperous. Barry Postma went to Sioux City to resume mail route duties. Harry enjoys his annual vacation.
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John Kuyper
Cleveland
Ohio
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Oldest captive carp dies after 26 years in Iowa tank
The oldest captive carp in Iowa died at the Helman farm near McGregor after 26 years in a tank about the size of a bathtub. Placed in 1907, the fish reached 14 inches before death, surviving on scattered grass hay and grain fed by stock drinking from the container.
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Iowa
Helman
McGregor
74 Years On One Farm Between Father And Son
D N Watkins and his son I J Watkins of near Albia Iowa operate the same 200 acre farm where both were born. The elder Watkins was born in a log cabin 74 years ago near the site of the present house which now shelters both families. The house was built 65 years ago and the dairy herd of Holsteins is emphasized in recent years. The golden wedding anniversary was recently celebrated at the home where the couple began married life, though Mr Watkins still works in the fields.
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D. N. Watkins
I. J
Albia
Iowa
Watkins
Mrs. Watkins
Farmlands Path Through College at Penn College
Lloyd Hasley of Searsboro Iowa works his way through Penn College Oskaloosa by tending cows pigs sheep and other stock accepted in payment of tuition. Morning chores fill his schedule before eight o clock classes. His hands on farming aids his agricultural studies as he plans to enter the ministry.
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Elso
Palmer
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lloyd Hasley
Searsboro
Yer Hasley
Quaker College
Hasley
Bake Sale by Methodist Ladies Aid Saturday
The Methodist Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale on Saturday at 2 p m at the Post Office.
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Methodist Ladies Aid
Illegal large dollar sign display shocks Sioux City shop
A Sioux City shop showcased a giant cardboard dollar bill in its storefront along with $1 shirts when federal agents arrived and ordered the sign removed. The display was deemed to violate a section of the criminal code governing U S currency and the matter was halted by Secret Service officials.
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Sioux City
Secret Service
United States
Epic Spirit Lake fishing battle ends in aborted catch
Geadinger Iowa fishermen Joe Amdahl and Albert Suss battled a massive Spirit Lake fish for about ninety minutes. A crowded shore watched as the monster leaped repeatedly, with spectators guessing weights around 40 to 50 pounds. The line tangled with another boat’s anchor, and the giant escaped, leaving locals hopeful for similar catches in the future.
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Joe Amdahl
Albert Suss
Geadtinger
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Mix
Suss
Amdahl
Spiritlake
Antique Show Showcases Century Old Relics At Rodman
A women’s community club in Rodman Town hosted antique shows with relics on display. Quilts over a century old and pieces like a 200 year old sugar bowl with six teaspoons were shown. Mrs Lil Jeard and Mrs 2 McClelland presented items believed to be very aged. In total 150 articles were exhibited, all of them described as ancient.
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Rodman
Lil Jeeard
2 McClelland
Hustling Dog Digs Into Fox Den Near Paullina Iowa
A small fox terrier plunged into a fox den near Paullina Iowa and reemerged with a young fox firmly in its teeth. Wilcoxen hauled the dog back to the surface to prevent the animal from disappearing through the hole. The mother fox escaped as the dog delivered the young fox.
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Kyapf
Paullina
Iowa
Almos
Wilcoxen
China
Rock Valley Christian Reformed Service Plans and July Event
The Rock Valley Christian Reformed Church hosts Dutch services at 9:00 and 7:45 PM and American service at 7:45 PM with Rev Cy Migsen of Chicago to lead if God wills. Former Haiti pastor Rev Huissen may oversee all services and a July 4 gathering features three speakers, singing, and cake donations to raise funds for the Christian school.
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Rock Rapids
Cy Migsen
Chicago
Huissen
Christian Reformed Church of
Haiti
Maany Frinds
Rock Val
Buland
Perms
Zox the Christian School For
Rock ‘Valley
Iin
Peace Lutheran Mission Festival at Plato Two
Peace Lutheran Congregation celebrates a mission festival with divine services at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Speakers Rev. AL Geske and Rev. J J Vollmar lead the day. All friends invited by Pastor Graf.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plato
Peace Lutheran
AL Geske
J. J. Vollmar
K. 4
Graf
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Attorney Reimers
Reimers
Towa
Diinois
New York
Speakwng
Harvey “Barnard
Sioux Falls
the District Court
State Bank of
J. M. Collenaugh
Jake Baiken
Inheritence Bay
Stat Eute
C. A. Walhof
Kleménec de Smet
Peter de Smet
Dora de Smet
Sophia Aurit
Frank de Smet
Phillip de Smet
Alfonse Wyffles
Albert ‘Wyffles
R. ‘A. Walhof
Hendricka’ Heimstra
Cornelius van Borkum
Antone Vander Sluis
Simon Kempers
James Kempers
John Kempers
Barney Kempers
John G.schoep
Johanna Remmerde
Bart van Maaren
Bart van Manen
Court House
Simon Dykshorn
Steven van Roekel
Johanna van Roekel
Terest
Carrie
Emma Dow
Sanborn
Aley
Caroline Reiniger
Olim
Ray Ellis
AF. Schemmer
Mr. Ellis
N. A. Fink
Gettysburg
Mr. Fink
John Solon
Winifred
5. D
My. Solon
H. B. Siemousma
8. W. Vander Woude
Ray Kaskie
Indiana
Illinois
St. Paul
J. J. Quinn
Poe. McMurray
Pochahontas
Mr. McMurray
Loeatne
J.C. Stuckslager
California
West
Mr. Stuckslager
Sioux County
Northwest Town
Barry Postma
Harry
Christian Reformed Church
First National Bank
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