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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

5

Local probate and court actions advance in Hawarden area

Land and estate matters dominate the Hawarden docket with multiple filings. Executors named in Hodapp and Klein estates. new probate notices issued for March hearings. Civil actions include a $54.21 claim against railroads for damages to two heifers and a housing tax payment case. Inheritance tax paid to the state totals $293.84. Tenants’ partition suit seeks sale and division proceeds if land cannot be divided. Court schedule set for March 33 at 10 A.M. with Judge Thomas presiding.

Ikate Linnan John Linnan Edward Fitzpatrick Tenty C. G. Thomas

Miller Dies After Heart Attack in Hudson Hospital

Frank Miller, born June 10 1896 on a farm near Rock Valley, died Saturday night in Hudson hospital after a heart attack on February 3. He married Amanda Schaldt in 1921 and leaves six children, his mother Ida Miller, and six brothers. Funeral services were held at Peace Lutheran church with military honors from the American Legion. His survivors include neighbors and friends, with pallbearers named.

Frank Miller Hudson Hospital Aaggifller Rock Valley Amanda Schaldt Raymond Robbert Arnold Eleanor Way Fred Louis Jean Airs Ida Miller Elmer Alybert Ernest Harry Will Clarence Air Miller Peace Lutheran Church American Legion Legion Lutheran Church Hugo BeWmeresiding Hans Moeller Charley Gayer, Jr Will ‘Serck Fred Dierks Herman Dierks Fred Yunker Henry Baker Vailey Springs Tig Mr. Baker J. XL Potts Jackson Minioo EB. C. Sater Oscar Friedbloom Larsen Sheldon Pridbloom A. A. Oestreich Marmarth N. D F Aly. Oestreich Walil Jock Valley Albert Sterken Wanpun Wis Relat Li ’ Flows Sam Ed Vander Stoep M. L. Smith Hawarden Uncle Sam

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

The Miller family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and many acts of kindness during the sickness and death of husband and father. Mrs. Frank Miller and Children.

Frank Miller

First Reformed Church Notes Services and Events

The church schedules American service at 9 30 A M and Holland service at 1 36 P M with passion theme. Sunday school at 3:00 P M for Mission Sunday. Men's League meets Monday at 9:00. Torch Bearers plan program Tuesday at 7 45 in the church basement followed by a Tregram sale. Everyone welcome.

First Reformed Church J. Aberson

What is Worship and Why Do We Do It

Methodist Church notes discuss why people attend services. Pastor J A Kettle asks readers to consider what worship means and why they participate on Sunday, inviting the community to reflect during Sabbath morning services.

J. A. Kettle

Christian Reformed Church Notes Sioux Center Meeting

Morning service theme Ons Geloof inder Heil igen Geest. Afternoon sermon The Suffering Savior Provides for His Mother. Classis Sioux Center gathers March 14 at 2:00 PM in the first Sioux Center church. Candidate W Hekman of Platte S D to be examined Wednesday. Delegates Bil der J Terpstra and Rev Triezenbere attend.

Christian Reformed Church H. J. Triezenberg Zondag John Classis Sioux Center Frst Sioux Center W. Hekman Christian Reformed Church of Bilder J. Terpstra Rev. Triezenbere

Edward Tuynman Broadcast Solo From Creighton University

Edward Tuynman and the Friends of Edward Tuspman heard him broadcast a solo from Creighton University on Monday evening. The note praises his musical ability and expresses pleasure at his continued use of it.

Edward Tuynman Edward Tuspman Creighton Edward

Rock Valley Christian School Notes Update

Rock Valley Christian School notes list entering students George Balkema Angele Balkema Logene Balkema Harold Balkema Mathilda Balkema Novi and Bertha Kooi as of March 1. It reports February perfect spellers by room and a debt liquidation drive showing local loyalty, plus birthday celebrations and arithmetic honorees.

George Balkema Angele Balkema Logene Balkema Harold Balkema Mathilda Balkema Novi Bertha Kooi Ime Lary In Betty Jewer Wilma Kacima Loraine den Bosch Leonard van Denenrichta Rozeboom Jennie Jennie Brands Margaret Agnen Joyce Kodim Jace Boon Dorothy Van't Haul Lois N Sloten Cornelius da Bruin Henta van Maanen Lois Kocima Mes Lajoma Clarance Haima Eve Kooima Tressa Jacobsma Ebner Kooima Dane van Holland Gertrude de Ruyter Bill Altena Jake de Boer Grate van den Bosch Loraine van den Bosch Dorothy de Song Wilma Kooima Jorce Kooima Esther van den Bosch Albertha Van't Lauretta Verhulst Henry Triezenberg Louis Altena Grace Dekker Henrietta van Maanen Lois Kooima Genevieve Kooima Grave van den Bosch Gertie Boon Marie de Ruyter Laina Van’t Hui Peter Medema Nelse de Boer Elsiena Kodima Elmer de Wit Jake Kodima Pt.a Paul Groenewes

Western Christian Glee Club Performs at Rock Valley Church

The Western Christian high school glee club will sing at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley on Sunday March 19. The public is cordially invited.

Western Christian High School Glee Club Christian Reformed Church Rock Valley

Rock Valley Public School Notes Highlight Attendance

Report from Rock Valley Public School notes strong attendance this six weeks. Wihert De Vries and several students earned perfect attendance in the second grade, while Eleanore Van Berkum joined the second grade.

de Vries van Whye Arthur de Young Byert Karssen Leonard Ver Mulm Eleanore van Berkum Eleanore

Measles Back in School as Students Return

Third grade reports measles cases in class and hopes for perfect attendance over the six week period. The curriculum focuses on Dutch people. Tony Van Dyke wore a dune costume once worn by his mother.

Tony van Dyke

Birthday celebration and class updates in February

Vernon Van Dyke marked his 20th birthday on February 23 with candy for the class while reading Little Lord Fauntleroy. Alfed Kruizenga enters fourth grade. Several classmates including Elma De Guaaff Li Yan Mary Steck Celia Vander Berg and Conrad Ver Mula show no absences. Edith Anema Margaret Rocloff and Bobbie Splear top the six weeks spelling test. Lorraine Jayden and Bobbie Splear lead the reading test.

Vernon van Dyke Lord Fauintleroy Alfed Kruizenga Elma de Guaaff Li. Yan Mary Steck Celia Vander Berg Conrad Ver Mula Edith Anema Margaret Rocloff Bobbie Splear Lorraine Jayden

Fifth Grade Spelling Contest Yields Top Ten Names

In a Wednesday spelling contest, ten top spellers emerged: Robert Siemensma Raymond Schutz Albertha Van Kekerix Wilming Wit tebxood Bobby Potts Eugene Van dex Well Esther Barlington Phyllis Calgbeek John Young and Trene Dykstra.

Havng Robert Siemensma Raymond Schutz Albertha van Kekerix Wilming Wittebxood Bobby Potts Eugene Vandex Well Esther Barlington Phyllis Calgbeek John Young Trene Dykstra Erades Robert Potts Phyllis Dalggreek Irene Dykstra Esther Butington Tommy McGill Mary Eller de’ Smet Horace Hope Jack Frembgen Esther Buffington Eugene Vander Well Horace Hegg Albertha van Kekevix Mary Ellen DeSmet English Phyllis Calsheek

Sixth Grade Spelling Winners Tie To Meet Fifth Grade

Vernon Vanier Well and Shirley Calsbeek earned perfect spelling papers in Friday’s six weeks test. Bertha Ver Wey also achieved a perfect spelling paper. Ten students from sixth grade were named to meet ten from the fifth grade, led by Joyce Davisson Vernon Vander Well Mary Brinkhuis Wilma Van Ginkel Catherine Achatz Frances Doherty Elma Mae Osten Kenneth Bonthuis and Bernard Wissink. When the groups met Kenneth Bonthuis and Bertha Ver Wey were mentioned.

Vernon Vanier Shirley Calsbeek Iriday Bertha Ver Wey Joyce Davisson Vernon Vander Well Mary Brinkhuis Wilma van Ginkel Catherine Achatz Frances Doherty Elma Mae Osten Kenneth Bonthuis Bernard Wissink

Six winners clash finals and Bertha Ver Wey tops six

Bertha Ver Wey was one of the two winners in the finals of a contest involving six winners from the seventh and eighth grades. She will travel to Orange City Saturday. Frances Doherty is the new president and Zelphia Beckley the secretary. Helen Vanden Berg serves as librarian and Kenneth Honthuis as desk inspector. Catherine Achatz is the reporter.

Bertha Ver Wey Orange City Frances Doherty Zelphia Beckley

Seventh and Eighth Grades Honor Top Test Scores

Mary Alice Long earned a perfect score on the general science six weeks test. Hi dora Kersbergen and Irene Young also achieved A grades. In eighth grade civics Betty Aurit 97 percent Lor reine Vande Weerd 95 Joyce Buckley 95 Lorraine Splear 97. Final spelling contest reps for seventh and eighth grades include Harold Vugteveem Iris Ackland Paul Beumer Verna De Graaff Joan Hax melin and Irene Young.

Mary Alice Long Hidora Kersbergen Irene Young Betty Aurit Lorreine Vande Weerd Joyce Buckley Lorraine Splear Harold Vugteveem Iris Ackland Paul Beumer Verna de Graaff Joan Haxmeline

Rock Wall School Music Department Expands Program

The Rock Wall School Music Department expands its program with new performances and ensembles. Notable names include Sal Rielly, Ravi Bergsma, Lovise Den Hartog, Dolores Achatz and others contributing to string trios, brass sextet and broader musical offerings.

Rock Wall Hudson School Sal Rielly Joke” Wee "Beneagh Siemensma Bob McNelly John Oldchamp Richard Vande Weerd Ravi Bergsma Lovise den Hartog Dolores Achatz

Annual Music Festival at the Opera House

The music department of the public school presents its annual festival on March 16 and 17 at the old Opera House. Harley Christopherson directs a program featuring the school band orchestra girls glee club and various string and vocal ensembles. Proceeds support the department’s trip to the music contest on March 24 at Sibley. admission is 25 cents.

Harley Christopherson Sibley Lie Jaud

Peace Lutheran Church Notes

Pastor Bugo Beyer announces 4 PM Sunday school and Bible class and 11 AM English preaching. Ladies Aid meets next week Wednesday, Lutheran Brotherhood meets next Wednesday at 8 PM. Confirmation instruction Saturday forenoon.

Peace Lutheran Church Bugo Beyer Ladies Aid Lutheran Brotherhood Iieetine

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