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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
2
A meeting of all interested in building an amphitheater at the baseball park will be held in the town hall on Wednesday evening March 15. WPA labor and material will cover part of the project, with the remainder funded by popular subscriptions. It is hoped every local organization will be represented.
Sioux county farmers will discuss about 150 barley samples sent to the Federal Grain Supervision office in Cedar Rapids at a barley school in Hull town hall on Friday March 10 starting at 10:00 A M. H A Harlow E Dyas C S Reddy and RB Bens Jey of Iowa State College will lead a barley evading demonstration and present tests of samples from Sioux county with topics on cultural practices diseases weeds seed treatment price differentials and marketing issues.
The town of Sheldahl relocated in 1887 after surveys placed the junction a mile and a half north, with residents like Oley Nelson moving stores and elevators to Shedah Crossing. A later move era saw many buildings, including the grain elevator, transported on trucks to form the new community later renamed Slater.
A 1939 Rock Valley column discusses tax rates with Rock Valley at 40 mills versus higher rates in nearby towns. It notes state lawmakers returning to work, government spending debates, and reader questions on corn, oats, green manure, and AAA payments. It also mentions public questions and a letter from Mr Harrington on farm legislation.
A historical note states that equal parts turpentine and am rane remove indelible ink from white fabrics when other methods fail.
Mrs John Klay and Mrs Joly C Dyk s attended the voox county farm bureau board of directors meeting in Orange City joining F Henningfeld and Mr Sore Dadara. They were guests of county chairman Mrs Reinders at a noon luncheon with Pub Kelly discussing county nursing and plans for achievement day.
My and Mrs Fred De Jong entertained children and grandchildren for their 40th wedding anniversary with about fifty guests. Missing Haji e in Grand Rapids. Miss Hattie sent a congratulatory telegram. A three course dinner was served and gifts received. Dr and Mrs B Meerdink joined a surprise party for Art Van Veldhuizen on silver anniversary. Van Veldhuizen is Meerdink’s sister. Dr A L Lock spent the weekend at Mason City helping parents celebrate their 55th anniversary.
A surprise visit by Mrs. Elizabeth Schler and three Bleyers, including Rev. A. J. Forrester, honored Mrs James Crowley last week on her second birthday anniversary as Helen joined in the celebration.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Van Kekerix and family were guests of Mr and Mrs B Loms Monday Irenine with Miss Adrianna Van Keker s heart the guest of honor Advanta was celebrating her 10th birthday anniversary.
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