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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1929
Page
5
A livestock survey by Leslie Cayl reports Iowa horse numbers fell from 3,600,000 with an 83 percent drop noted. The drop suggests a shift in population as demand and tax policy influence future figures, though exact current totals are unclear.
M Clary, four miles north of Sigourney, Keokuk County, has cultivated a foreign forest on a six acre farm. For fifty three years he has collected and planted trees from around the world, totaling over 300 varieties. The grove holds nearly every tree that can grow in this climate, excluding tropical species. Clary knows the origin and history of each specimen.
A historical excerpt argues liquor never changes its character and harms society. It criticizes liquor interests for appealing to baser elements, claiming they cloak discontent as civil rights. Notable quotes from John A. Lapp and others urge abstinence and warn of personal risk.
At the Rock Valley Iowa annual stockholders meeting on January 24 1929 a resolution amended Article IV changing authorized shares from one thousand at 25 dollars to two thousand five hundred at 10 dollars each. President Fred De Jong and Secretary A Gaalswyk sign the amendment at Rock Valley on January 28 1929.
Local timetable lists C M and St P Ry services east to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette and Savanna with Sioux Flyer to Chicago and Milwaukee daily at 5 16 P M includes wayfreight 98 to Sanborn westward passenger 11 Sioux Flyer to Canton Sioux Falls Mitchell and North Black Hills daily 7 24 P M to Mitchell and north no Lions Falls connections. Sleep ing car reservations advised in advance at obs Agent Phou
Red Cross and Ladies Auxiliary coordinate garment making for Florida boys and other communities. County Red Cross ships undergarments and shirts while a public message thanks donors from the Philippines. Junior Red Cross leadership changes as Hilda Eason steps in amid school guidance duties. Community stores support winter clothing and supplies for families. An auction in Plymouth reports heavy bidding and strong turnout from farmers across counties.
Probate notice summons all heirs to appear March 25 1929 at 10 o'clock in Orange City Iowa Sioux County Court to show cause why the purported will of P P Leistra deceased should not be admitted to probate signed by Clerk W J Reeves February 19 1929 attorney C A Walhof
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