Mrs John de Vries Dies at 62 in Rock Valley
Mrs John de Vries died at her Rock Valley home after about a year and a half illness at age 62 years 11 months. Born in the Netherlands March 12, 1866 she immigrated in 1886 and lived near Rock Valley. She married John G De Vries February 20, 1890. eight children were born, four died in infancy. Survived by husband four children and twelve grandchildren. Funeral in Christian Reformed church Rock Valley with burial at Valley Cemetery.
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J. G de Vries
Rock Valley
Mrs de Vries
Netherlands
Heck Valley
John G. de Vries
Unit
Ki van Maanen
Christan Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
Valley
You Bet! Jimmy O'Brien Delights Orpheum Audience
Personal guest reports a very good program at the Orpheum Theatre with Jimmy O'Brien, tap dancer and entertainer par excellence. He plans a Rock Valley return in about four months with six or seven fellow performers. Bogart promises more entertainment, including The Sheaks vaudeville act on March 19 and 20.
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Sammy O'Brien
Orphen Theatre
Jimmy O'Brien
Orpham Theatre
Jimmny
Rock Valley
Orpheum
Jimmy
Iowa Banks Stronger and Safer, Hammill Declares
Governor John Hammill told the 43rd general assembly that Iowa banks are in better shape than ever. The banking department oversees 697 savings banks 335 state banks and thirteen trust companies with deposits of 73 696 850 43 and capital of 44 521 300 00 as of October 3 1928. They loaned Iowa people 498 704 361 94 to keep business moving and deposits rose over the past year in a satisfactory manner.
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John Hammill
43Rd
General Assembly
Hammill
Towa
Iowa
Local residents and visitors routine notes from town
Leon Gartland returns home after four months visiting relatives in Chicago. J A Loffswold visits Lake County South Dakota for a few days with his daughter Cady. Auditor Te Paske selects D H Wissink of Carmel as deputy amid several applicants. Ike Hooven visits from Alton. Mrs C A Walhof called to Orange City for nephew’s illness. Vander Stoep moves into W J Skewis property bought recently. Peter McKellar returns from Chicago Jerioo and Grinnell. Nina Leonard comes home from Morningside College for weekend with family. Mr and Mrs G Van Otterloo move to Rock Valley to join carpenter work with brother. Harry Fink and Mrs Walter Stewart visit. Benson brothers’ wedding attended. Berman DeBruin returns to Pember’s Drug Store ahead of September.
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Leon Gartland
I ‘Hicago
J. A. Loffswold
Lake County
S.D
Cady Auditor Te Paske
D. H. Wissink
Carmel
Ma. Wissink
Ike Hooven
Alton
C. A. Walhof
Orange City
Fia. Bogaard
Vander Stoep
W. J. Skewis
Peter McKellar
Chicago
Jerioo
Grinnell
Nina Leonard
Morningside College
G. van Otterloo
Rock Valley
Perkins
van Otterles Wilk
Ist
Albert
Lea
Alex Yunker Sells Hog by Drive to Market
Alex Yunker drove his hog to market when the pig refused to ride in a wagon. With Yunker steering and other men guiding, the hog returned toward home near an elevator and was loaded onto a truck after the animal balked at the trip. Onlookers considered the scene humorous and noted no camera was available to capture it.
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Alex Yunker
Jim
Yunker
Mr. Hog
Mgr
Mr. Yunker
Notes From Public School Six Weeks Honor Roll List
A six week record honors many students including Charlie Vande Weerd Henry Ver Doorn Bohly Van de Butat Jack Vander Stowe Lius Roord Clarence Vande Weerd Hendarika ee Leslie Davisson Junior Ker Emlin Lock Martin Vander Elds Andrew Vash Boeye Betty Vander Stowe Adaline Van der Pol William Lote Hessel Ponorda Saminje Vogdzang John Van Boeyen Evelyn Dearborn Mary Elizabeth Foeht Lucille Kurvink Adriania Vander Linden Mary Ver Malm Clavine Vander Pol Mabel Van de Weerd Margaret Gerritson Kenneth Gran Aluin Vander Pol Henry Van Dyke Ellen Ver Doorn Theodore Ver Doorn Irene Roorda Gladys Vander Poel Cornelia Van Dyke Morton Vander Stowe Albert Van de Weerd Jessie Fogelmans Dick Brandsma Willard Dennis George Murphy Dorothy Brandsma M Hilton Helen Rodyda Frances Vick Dodeward Letha Smith Nettie Zwaan Lawrence Grau. Tn handwork the Host graders are making furniture to illustrate the story of the Three Bears They have completed the three beds and table and are now working on the chairs and bowls The Busy Bee class of the first grade has finished reading their sixth set of primers They will soon start to read the first readers The second grade children have begun working out a Dutch project and are decorating their room with Dutch scenes which they have mainly in handwork classes Risie Koosbergen Betty Vander Stowe Emlin Lock and Hehbert Harsmelink had 100 percent in third grade spring for the past six This week Pla Sneller Iron Sioux Center entered the sixth year
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Taudy
Charlie Vande Weerd
Henry Ver Doorn
Bohly van de Butat
Jack Vander Stowe
Lius Roord
Clarence Vande Weerd
Hendarika Eee
Leslie Davisson
Junior Ker
Emlin Lock
Martin Vander ¥Elds
Andrew Vash Boeye
Betty Vander Stowe
Adaline van der Pol
William Lote
Hessel Ponorda
Saminje Vog
Risie Koosbergen
Hehbert Harsmelink
Bond Law Declared Unconstitutional by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court declared the $100,000,000 bond law unconstitutional with several reasons. Attorney General Fletcher said the ruling won’t block a road program and roads can be built without delay. He noted the legislature is in regular session and a progressive road plan can be adopted and carried out as proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Fletcher Ays
John Fletcher
Leo Cogswell Buys Forty Acres Near Rock Valley
Leo Cogswell purchased the old Cogswell homestead of forty acres located one mile north of Rock Valley for 200 dollars per acre. The deal closed on Friday. Cogswell has resided on the property for the past year and plans it as a fine home for the Cogswell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cogswell
Cogswell
Rock Valley
Cogsiell
Rock Valley Boy Named to Hoover Inauguration Committee
Ean J Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Murphy of Rock Valley now in Washington DC received and accepted an invitation to join the reception committee for the Hoover inauguration. The duties include receiving governors and offering distinguished guests. Murphy, a former Rock Valley lad who began his career there, is said to be achieving notable success, and many local friends await news.
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Ean J. Murphy
J.murphy
Rock Valley
Washington, D.C
Hoover
Murphy
Rock Valley school election set for next Monday
The Rock Valley school election will be held Monday, March 11, from 12:00 to 7:00 pm. Two directors will be chosen. terms of P. T. McGill and Huizenga expire. Four petitions seek candidates H F Dennis, P P AleGill, Russell Leonard, and Dr R Huizenga While Dr Huizenga may withdraw his name. The treasurer’s term does not expire until next March.
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Rock Valley
P. T. McGill
Huizenga
H. FE. Dennis
P.P. AleGill
Russel Leonard
R. Huizengal
Jack Rabbits Used for Fox Food Prom
Vinton Benton county reports Hamilton Tubin manager of Hawkere Itasca Ship describes unloading 24 000 pounds of jack rabbit meat shipped in special flight from Bismarck NC. About 6 000 carcasses to be stored for fox diet. The rabbits were killed in a famous Dakotas hunting event. Fox ranch recently shipped $5 000 worth of pelts to New York and London markets.
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Fox Food
Prom Vinton
Benton County
Hamilton Tubin
Hawkere-Itasca
Bismarck
Dakotas
Fox Ranch
New York
Landon
Des Moines Man Traces Family Line to Adam and Eve
A Des Moines citizen, George A. Jewett, reports genealogical research tracing his ancestry back to Adam and Eve across 139 generations, linking his wife to King George of England and noting ancestors who aided William the Conqueror and Edward I.
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Bes Moines
Adam
George A. Jewett
Dex Moines
Towa
Mr. Jewett
Hy Wfe
George
England
Wiliam the Conqueror
Edward I
Used Cars for Sale at Central Auto Co
Trading ads list several used cars with brief condition notes and prices. Whippet 6 demonstrator with excellent condition. Overland Model 1 Touring at bargain price. Model 20 Willis Knight touring with winter top in good condition. 1925 Ford touring in good rubber and excellent condition at $85. 1926 Ford Roadster with balloon tires, good condition, priced to sell. Central Auto Co.
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Willis Knight
Central Auto CO
Local Hangeis Coroner Appointment In Sioux County
At the Orange City meeting of the county Board of Supervisors, G. Van Ninmwegen was appointed coroner for Sioux County. A Rock Valley man holds the post for the first time, with many in the county congratulating him on the honor. He has run a long-standing undertaking and furniture business and is respected in business and social circles.
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Iowy Coony Board of Supervisors
Orange City
Lasterday
G. van Ninmwegen
Sioux County
Rock Valley
Plato Township News Items Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Sunday guests at the Pred Gaver home included Mr and Mrs John Tank and Vaughter Catherine. Several residents changed homes in the past two weeks with Herman Dierks moving from the Fred Bayer farm, Henry Ver Sluis into the Cullinan tenant house, and J Cullinan Jr. onto the Cullinan property. Church news notes a Lutheran meeting at Le Mars, Iowa and services planned for March 10 at the Play Lutheran Church in English.
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John Tank
Vaughter
Catherine
Francis de Zoeto
F. C. Dierks
Lady Gerritsen
Edwin Miller
Robert Ver Maylin
Richard Stuckenbruck
Firvin
Oscar Miller
Herman Dierks
Fred Bayer
Joe Koopsma
Henry Ver Sluis
Will Serck
Breithater
Win. Gayer
le Mars
Iowa
Popular Young Couple Marries in Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Josephine Tott and Arthur Miller wed at 10:30 PM on February 27 in the Lutheran parsonage of 7 Township with Rev. Bretthuner officiating. A double ring ceremony united the pair as relatives and friends, including Mrs. Os Miller, attended the event. The bride, daughter of C. K. Tott of Hudson, teaches locally, while the groom, son of John Miller, is a successful farmer. they will live on the groom’s farm near Hudson.
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Josephine Tott
Arthur Miller
Alg. Bretthuner
Yenus Coun
Os Miller
Oscar Miller
C. K. Tott
Hudson
John Miller
Carfeld Township
Yang
Thhe
Wounded World War Veteran Serves as State Senate Assistant
Ward Reece of Boone, a wounded World War I veteran, serves as assistant sergeant-at-arms in the state senate after being saved on the battlefield. He was left for dead, treated in hospital, and later discharged. He remains cheerful while possibly losing vision, yet fulfills his senate duties credibly.
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Ward Reece
Boone
State Senate
Grees
Doran
Reece
Ace
Gennaus
Takeine
Sinan ‘Siegeon
Mc Reece
Senate
Mystery of the Radio in Red Rock Shack
A pair of wanderers wintering in a timber shack by the Des Moines river near Red Rock, Marion county, rely on a lone radio. They hear programs from Austin and London and stay in touch with stations in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and the eastern and northern U.S. They listen to sermons and music on Sundays, suggesting possibilities that intrigue outsiders.
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Des Moines
Red Rock
Marion County
Ilization
Austin
London
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
East
Reform Church Notes Rev D Doustra Pastor Service and Studies
Reform Church notes list the Holland service at 930 AM with lessons on prayer and the Lord's Supper, 2:00 PM Sabbath study, 7:45 PM Young People meeting, and a sermon on Christian growth with scriptural references from 1 Corinthians 16:2 and 1 Peter 3:3 led by Harriet De Zean.
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Reformed Church
BR. D. Douwstra
Harriet de Zean
Peter
M E Church Notes Bishop Hughes on Evangelism
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes spoke on evangelism tremblingly asking what if 45 years ago the church had embraced evangelism Who would be in character and service He quoted Come unto me I will in no wise cast out St John 6 37 Sunday School and Worship at theusual hour Pastor Ivanan F Focht
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M.E
Edwin H. Hughes
Ivinan F. Focht
Griener's Honest Harness Shop Ad Promises Low Price
A historical ad boast invites customers to Griener's Honest Harness Shop promising the best harnesses in the region with aggressive pricing. It claims a first shipment of sugar or jaggery and a forthcoming shipment next week, urging bargain seekers to compare and judge. It mocks competitors and offers a challenge to radio or other sellers.
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Griener
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John €. DE Vries
P. C. van Gosterhout
C. Rozeboom
F. J. Pulman
Asst
State Bank of
Toms ' Rielly
Curtly Dixon
Rena Kosters
Irma Walpole
Plamer Rock Valley
Faymerse Elevator Company
Hangeis
Plato Township
MR. Farmer
Vational Bank
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