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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
5
Rock Valley Iowa may have a professional directory entry noting Dr. Dal Lock, a physician, with office phones listed and a residence address in town. The item presents a compact listing typical of small town directories, highlighting physician contact points and home location.
The Rock Valley Bee under George B. Bower is listed as a second class mail matter at Rock Valley Iowa with a 187% wartime notation and an annual price of $2.00. This notice records publication status and pricing details for the period.
Various sale notices from Rock Valley Iowa including livestock items such as shorthorn cattle sows hens ducks and hogs, a Farmall tractor and machinery, a cafe equipment sale, and a building for sale or rent. Also notices for Dead Stack removal and rendering works. Names include Gerrit Van Beek Wal dace Fis George Fay Gaspar and Wallace.
Mrs Amy Moore learns of her son Sgt John Atkins marriage to Miss Le Heo McWilliams on January 14 in Salinas California. Atkins was a corporal in Co B 83rd Infantry at Hank Ord and promoted to sergeant February 15 in the Gard Trainiy Battalion at San Miguel. Charles Anema returned to Sioux Valley Hospital for further treatment. neighbors say he is improving. Local residents, including Billy Van Wyhe and families, visited relatives and attended gatherings. Eastern Stars held a school of instruction in Hartley with Miss Velma Welch directing, followed by a dinner hosted by the Methodist Ladies Aid.
The Péate Lutheran Church outlines a Sunday program with 10:00 Sunday School and English service. Confirmation class Saturday forenoon at 9, plus midweek and evening groups. Rev. Eggo Beyer leads the Brotherhood, and Evelyn Dest directs Epworth with New Testament lessons. The calendar highlights a season of reflection called the Christian year emphasizing personal growth and spiritual life.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a church item referencing Christ speaking, likely a sermon or podium statement at First Reformed Church. The readable fragment mentions Sunday School and a pulpit message. Names, dates, and locations are incomplete.
In a Feb 20 game at Larchwood Rock Valley lost 21-13 with Bergsnin as top scorer. Feb 28 Rock Valley hosted two George teams, winning 21-9 in one game while ECalsbeek led Rock Valley in scoring and Schouten topped Rock Valley in the other. A first game defensive stand and final 21-15 score favoring George are noted. The note lists multiple students with perfect attendance in six weeks and details recent student moves and grade changes.
Readable fragments describe Fourth Grade events including birthdays, spelling tests, and class activities. Names of students and staff appear with notes on activities such as singing books, arithmetic tests, and attendance. The piece mentions upcoming festivals and a junior class operation plus a public holiday.
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