Same Town Nominates Officers At Caucus
A Bee town caucus held at the phew Theatre Tuesday evening nominated all current officials for March 26 election. Mayor W. I. Murphy, Assessor James Thomas, Treasurer F. J. Priman, Councillors G. H. Vugteveen, J. A. Gartland, C. W. Jacobs, Steve Vander Well, Fred Miller. Nominations require filing papers fifteen days before election.
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Bee Town
Phew Theatre
J. A. Gariland
W. I. Murphy
James Thomas
F. J. Priman
G. EH. Vugte
J. A. Gartland
C W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Well
Fred Miller
Inde pender School District election set for March 13
Nomination papers circulated for re nomination of Fred Miller for director and I Sage for treasurer, both current officers. Rock Valley schools reported good progress this year with general satisfaction among residents.
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Independer
Rock Valley
Fred Miller
Sage
Treasuer
Old Time Fiedler Contest At Orpheum Theatre
Stage set for the Old Time Fiedler Contest at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday March 15 at 7 30 PM. A big home talent event with cash prizes for every instrument and for story tellers whistlers Charleston dancers and hog callers. Judges from the audience will decide with no entry fee. Admission 40 and 200? mis the text indicates.
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Orpheum Theatre
Four Daughters Born On Historical Dates In Bedford
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Eberle of a Gravity area farm report four daughters all born on historical dates. The first, nine, born on Washington's birthday. the second, seven, born on Wilson's birthday. the third, around fourteen months old, born on Christmas. the fourth, born Sunday February 12, on Lincoln's birthday. Three war presidents and Christ's birthday are represented.
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Bedford
Cyrus Eberle
Bown
Washington
Wilson
Lincoln
Christ
Everybody Welcome Entertainment and Basket Social Event
A Friday evening event titled Everybody Welcome Entertainment and Basket Social will be held on March 9 at a location five miles south and three miles west. Organizers Catherine Flynn Dora Roorda Hilda Miller and Aileen Aurit invite attendees to join for refreshments and games.
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Catherine Flynn
Dora Roorda
Hilda Miller
Aileen Aurit
Rock Valley Girls Fall To Sioux Center In Close Match
The Rock Valley girls traveled to Sioux Center to face the Sioux Center Independents. After a tight game with a 17 17 tie in the third period and a brief 21 tie, Sioux Center pulled ahead 23 21 in the final minute and won.
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Rock Valley Girls
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Independents
Sioux
Horned Owls Threaten Pheasants, Farmer Reports
C. Q. Nichols of near Waverly says horned owls have risen in numbers after the December blizzard and are preying on pheasants. He recalls killing a four foot wingtip to wingtip specimen and notes neighbors also shot large owls. Nichols warns the birds are harder hit this winter as owls increase while pheasants decline.
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C. Q. Nichols
Waverly
Mrchols
Camp Fire Girls to Stage How Beth Won Honor Play
The Camp Fire Girls will present How Beth Won the Camp Fire Honor at the Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday March 13 at 5 00 PM. Proceeds fund a Camp Fire Outing in June.
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Camp Fire
Beth
Orpheum Theatre
Oskaloosa Honors Lincoln Guard of Honor Survivor Col JF McNeil
The sole survivor of the Lincoln Guard of Honor is Col JF McNeil from Oskaloosa born October 15 1841 in Springfield Illinois. He joined the Civil War in 1862 served in the 114th Illinois Infantry and helped form the Illinois National Guard later rising to Lieutenant Colonel of the 5th Infantry before moving to Iowa in 1883. He remained active in G A R communities until his death.
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Lincoln Guard of Honor
Col
J.F. McNeil
Oskaloosa
Springfield
Minois
114Th
Minois Infantry
Ilinois National Guard
Assisant
Towa
5Th Infantry
Special Session Preparations for Bonding Bill Debate
Conferences were held Friday and Saturday before the extra session to address the bonding proposition. Both sides held separate caucuses and outlined methods. officials promise no underhand tactics and aim for open discussion. Supporters seek public vote on the bond. opponents want a well drafted bill for public decision and possible changes in good faith.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Speaker Carter Stricken. Iowa House Without Leader
In a special session the 42nd Iowa General Assembly notes Speaker Carter’s absence after a stroke during the Eldora Republican county convention. Howard A. Mathews of Des Moines presides as speaker pro tem as Carter recovers. Carter, popular for even rulings and fair leadership, had planned a Lowden sketch and a pro president instruction resolution from Hardin County.
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L. ¥. Carter
General Assembly
Carter
Eldora
Hardin County
Frank C. Lowden
Lowden
Frank Lowden
Comnty
House of Representative
Howard A. Mathews
Des Moines Comunty
Bill Presented in Both Houses Simultaneously
After preliminaries of organization, a bill for submitting the band issue to Town voters at the November election was introduced in both Senate and House. In the Senate it was sponsored by C. Shaff of Clinton, and in the House by C. Hollis of Black Hawk. Both referrals went to the highways committees. Some changes may be manual and others still lead.
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General Assembly
Senate
7. C. Shaff
Clinton
Senate Highways Committee
House
C. A. Hollis
Black Hawk
House Highway Committee
Committee On Highways
Debate on bond program prompts amendments and travel
Discussion turns to amendments allowing cement plant purchase from bond funds and using cement at cost. Lawmakers seek highway location changes as part of the bill. Both sides rally under preselected leaders and press for political gains.
Governor Hammill Misquoted Proclamation Text Doubt Raised
A press broadcast claimed to present Gov Hammill’s official proclamation convening an extraordinary session. The cited article wording appeared incorrect, suggesting Article 2 instead of the intended Article 1, with the proclamation noting the assembly’s purpose to be stated to both houses.
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Wenort
Illinois Supreme Court ruling dampens paveway bonds push
The Illinois supreme court declared the gasoline tax unconstitutional and critics say the decision weakens the plan to fund paving from fuel revenue. Supporters of the $100,000,000 highway bond proposal fear loss of a key funding source while opponents celebrate.
Witnoss Decision Strikes Down State Tax on Motor Fuel
The TWinois court voids a road fund levy as unintelligible and administratively impractical. It finds the measure a double tax on motorists and notes discrimination between kerosene and gasoline and between uses of gasoline, declaring a violation of equal protection under the Fourth Amendment while distinguishing Winds law from Iowa’s. Continued on last page.
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Witnoss
Twinois
Supreme Court
Towa
Our School as Seen By The Students
First graders work on a Holland sand table project making Dutch windmills and tulips while second graders plan a trip to Hans and Gretchen in the land of wooden shoes. Third graders excel in spelling with many names noted. Contests and debates loom with school teams and a Greek and Roman architecture display. Camp Fire Girls plan a program at the Orpheum Theatre as National Forensic League adds members.
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Artie Hup
Hans
Gretchen
Billy Smylie
Joan Dykstra
Loren Loek
Mary Ver Mulm
Adriana Vander Linden
Lucille Sumvink
Heine Hop
Nicholas Kersbergen
Donald Vander Stowe
Robert Smylie
Letha Smith
Des Moines Register
Orange City
Stone City
Ocolk
Clu
Beth
Orpheum Theatre
Eeery
National Forensic League
Everrore
Rock Valley
Monson sells store to Carmel Oaks Company
A Monson sells his grocery store to the Carmel Oaks Company of Grout City which took possession Tuesday. Monson has been in business a little over a year and will move with his family back to Hospers where they resided before coming to Rock Walter.
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A. Monson
Carmeil Oaks Company
Grout City
Doughboys in Paris at Orpheum March 21 and 22
Legionnaires in Paris follows two former doughboys returning as American Legion delegates to the French capital. Filmed on site during the convention, the picture features real Paris atmosphere and a chase with gendarmes, ending with a French general’s decoration. Al Cooke and Kit Guard lead the comedy with Janis Sarecky’s script and live music planned.
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Paris
American Legion
Legionnaires
PBO
al Cooke
Kit Guard
Loyal American Legion
Orpheum Theatre
Janis Sarecky
Legion
la Havre
Cook
Guard
Kit
Rock Valley Teacher Weds Virginia Madison in 1928 Nuptials
Virginia Madison daughter of Mr and Mrs John Madison Spencer married Dale Henry Sena at Plandrean in late January 1928. The bride a Garner High School 1924 graduate studied at Drake University and Phail School of Music earning a BM in 1926. She joined Rock Valley public schools as supervisor. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A Arena near Spencer, is described as a fine young man with many friends. Plans for the future were not announced.
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Virginia Madison
John Madison
Spencer
Dale Henry Sena
Plandrean
Clarence Freed
Sioux
Freed
Sena
Iby
Falls of Tivke
Garner
Ows
Drake University
Fac Phail
Muse
Alpha Bata
Najonic
Gasoline propelled two car trains to replace steam runs
Railroads are phasing two car passenger trains to gasoline propulsion on many lines. Rock Island already uses several and reports satisfaction. Twenty eight more have been ordered to be in service this year. Gardner, assistant general passenger agent, says steam trains cost 80 cents per mile while gasoline units run at about 60 percent lower cost. C B Q and Milwaukee and Great Western also expand use on branches.
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Heanch
Rock Island
C. Gardner
Milwaukee and Great Western
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Cudahy’s
Bioux
Centoy
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van Gosterhout
Press
Walhof
Rozeboom
Cashier
J. Pylmian
Asst
Hammill
DR. R. M. Schutz
Rock Valley, Iowa
Astrid Lundgren
Eileen McNamara
Margaret Tuynman
Monson Sells
FBO
Filma Ted
First National Bank
Owa
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