Gravel Firm Merges Two Plants in Siouxland Venture
Sl J O Birington of Sioux City and C 4 Birington of Hawarden arrange joint operation of Rock Falloy Sand and Gravel Co plant. They will run Hawarden and Rock Valley sites, boost output, and meet large paving contracts with new equipment and power. Work at once to restore efficiency. double shifts planned as installations finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SL. J. O. Burington
Sioux City
C. 4. Burington
Hawarden
Rock Falloy
Nick Zwaan Married in Sioux Center Wedding
Miss Jennie Juffer became the bride of Nick diwaan on March 6 at the Henry Halstein home in Sioux Center. The ceremony featured a wedding march by Miss Frances Van Steenwyk, about fifty guests, white satin dress, peach lace trim, and a decor theme of orange and white. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Aart Jaffer of Midland Park New Jersey, grew up in Sioux Center and graduated in 1926. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wim Zwaan of Rock Valley, has lived in Rock Valley most of his life and recently moved to New Jersey for work. They will reside in Midland Park, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry (. Halstein
Sioux Center
Jennie Juffer
Nick Diwaan
Jaffer Crew
Wim. Zwaan
Rock Valley
New Jersey
Midland Park
N. J
Farewell Concert by Rock Valley Band for D W Duncan
The Rock Valley Band plans a farewell concert for Director D W Duncan next Tuesday evening in the hall behind Ver Malm’s restaurant. Admission is free. the event opens to the public and lasts about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
D. W Duncan
Rock Valley opens a coffee roasting operation
Rock Valley Candy Go adds a coffer roaster in the Landhuis Barber Shop basement with Leo Dressen of Luverne in charge. Green coffee and peanuts are roasted daily to a high grade. The firm will wholesale candy and fresh roasted coffee and peanuts, signaling Rock Valley's growing business status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Messers. AL. CG
C. E. Helliha
Landhuis
Leo Dressen
Luverne, Minn
Coffes
Nelson Bros
Luverne
Rock Valley Candy Company
Former Rock Valley Girl Dies in Denver
Dora Veldboom Huizing formerly of Rock Valley died last Sunday at a sanitarium in Denver Colorado. Her body will return to Sioux Center for funeral services Friday and burial in Rock Valley at Valley View Cemetery. She leaves her husband Henry Huizing a four year old daughter her parents Mr and Mrs G Veldhoom two brothers Gerit and John Veldhoom and sister Mrs John Warntjes. Relatives extend heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Huizing
Dora Veldboom
Denver
Florado
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Valley View
Dora Veldhoom
G Veldhoom
Hull
Butter Substitutes Barred in Fayette County Relief
Fayette county board of supervisors adopts a resolution directing overseers of the poor to approve no butter substitute bills but to ensure butter is furnished when the county pays the grocery bills. The move aligns with a general appeal for increased butter use in poor relief programs.
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Fayette County
Board of Supervisors
O. K
Debate Results From Valley Encounter
On Wednesday evening last week the affirmative team defeated Hawarden at Valley. Members Helen Walhof and Winifred Talsma led the victorious side. The same evening the negative team, Hessel Kostars and Donald Vande Stowe, traveled to Hospers with Sup t. Don May where they suffered a narrow loss.
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Hawarden
Valley
Helen Walhof
Winifred Talsma
Hessel Kostars
Donald Vande Stowe
Hospers
Sup
T. Don May
Girls Basketball and Music Events At Melvin
The girls basketball team will compete in a tournament by the Girls' High School Athletic Union at Melvin with a Friday evening opener and a possible Saturday game. The High School Girls' Glee Club performs at Hawarden's state music contest Friday at 7:30 PM. Ardelle Van Edik enters the Soprano Solo. Willis Rozeboom the Tenor Solo Friday morning. Donald Vande Stowe and Letha Smith enter Baritone and Vie Tin solos in Friday afternoon and Saturday evening sessions. Students also work on an operetta for future performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Athletic Union
Melvin
Hawarden
Ardelle van Edik
Willis
Rock Valley High announces top honors as second semester opens
Principal My Vanden Berg reports sharp academic gains in the first weeks of the new term. The honor roll features Henrietta Wesselink Dorothy Wynman and Arthur Borgsma, with several former standout students slipping to the highest ranks alongside peers like Frieda Lange Ardelie Van Eltik Frances Smits Helen Wighthos and Susie Vander Laag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Vanden Berg
Mgu
Henrietta Wesselink
Dorothy ‘Uynman
Arthur Borgsma
Rock Valley High School
Ey Sf Arestead
Tnat
Frieda Lange
Ardelie van Eltik
Arthur Bergsoia
Frances Smits
Helen Wi Gthos
Henrietta Wiselik
Susie Vander Laag
Dovathr Sorb
Senior Class Plays and Freshman Author Highlight
Rosary College Eagle features Dorothy Dixon as the sole freshman author among twenty one selections. Arthur Bergsma chosen to represent the local high school in the National Oratorical Contest in Iowa under Drake University. Baseball practice underway under Supt Don May and Mr Swanson leading.
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Miss Norris
Rosary College Eagle
Rosary College
Dorothy Dixon
Arthur Bergsma
Iowa
Drake University
Supt
Don May
Swanson
Sioux County Schoolmasons Chin Lions Center meeting noted
Sept Don May attended a Sioux County Schoolmasons Chin Lions Center meeting last week. Elementary pupils listened to the funeral of former Chief Justice Taft. First graders used wind to make kites and a long north wall poster. Second grade read books. prizes awarded. Spelling accuracy high. noon lunches ended with warm weather. Third grade spelling strong. fourth graders study Peruvian pottery and craft Dutch windmills. Wilma De Zeeuw read to younger grades. Eulin Lock praised for memorizing The Barefoot Boy.
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Don May
Sioux County Schoolmasons
Chin Lions Center
Taft
Youmg
Field
Esther Vander Weerd
Bernerth Seimonsma
Fitzgerald
Ss Proescheldt
Janet Vande Velde
Hendrika Vogelvang
Dorothy van Geest
Fanny Bunny
Wilma de Zeeuw
Eulin Lock
Nolin
Twenty Years Ago Hews and Visits Around Rock Valley
Hews and Mrs B A Walrath visited over Sunday with relatives in Rock Valley. Nellie Koolbeck enjoys good health at home in Archer. E S Uhayer and rest of family expected to go in about two weeks. Mr and Mrs J F Scholte left for Manley Iowa where he is cashier. Albert Tenlay and family visited relatives in Orange City and Sioux Center. John Young went to Trumble Lake for a hunting trip. John Roelofs and sister left for Zeeland Michigan after two months in Rock Valley. F B Puller conducted teachers meeting with Miss Lura Philips Ames lectures and demonstrations by Sarge and Walhol. Vander Stoep family from Volga M D arrive to make Rock Valley home. will help in the creamery. Clerk G Reniger of Orange City visited town on office business.
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B. A. Walrath
Albert Tenlay
Orange City
Sioux Center
John Young
Trumble Lake
John Roelofs
Rock Valley
Hospers
Zeeland
Michigan
F. B. Puller
Vander Stoep
R. Vander Stoep
G. Reniger
Rock Valley Forms Golf Club For This Year
A Monday meeting at Pember's drug store organized Rock Valley's new golf club. HLH Pemhey was elected president and Richard Kearns secretary treasurer. about 30 members have joined. Dues are 10 dollars for men and 5 for women. The six hole course will be laid out on the northern pasture across the second bridge, west of the highway. Plans include a shorter easier course than the former championship layout, with committees to finalize details this week.
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Pember’s
Hlh. Pemhey
Richard Kearns
Rock River
Rock Valley Town to Hold Biennial Election on March 31 1930
The voters of Rock Valley Iowa are notified that a biennial election will be held in the Town Hall on March 31 1930 to elect a mayor five councilmen a treasurer and an assessor for two years. Polls open at eight in the morning and close at seven in the evening. Mayor W V Murphy signs the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Towa
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Our Loss
The family of John Valentine thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness help and sympathy following the death of their wife and mother. Your compassion is greatly appreciated and has lightened their sorrow.
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John Valentine
Christian Reformed Church Sermon Series and Activities
Pastor J Gritter leads 9 30 A M Holland service continuing the catechism Jesus at the right hand of God A 2 00 P M Holland service beginning a new series Jesus and Peter Infant baptism in the afternoon 7 45 P M Young People's catechism Tonight at 8 00 P M Rev Hythewa lecture Special music Men asked to attend Holland Ladies Aid planning a sale Spring work soon underway Seek God's blessing on all work prosperity depends on it
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Christian Reformed Church
J. Gritter
Holland
Jesus
Peter
Ism
Hythewa
Holland Ladies’ Aid
Dan
Light vote at school election in Rock Valley
Only sixty three ballots were cast at the annual school election in Rock Valley last Monday. There was one ticket, with two directors to serve three years each and a treasurer for two years. Hiram Shipman and John Haupt were elected directors. Mr Shipman declined to run for treasurer. Vander Stowe won the other director seat and Haupt was re elected. Large was re elected treasurer.
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Rock Valley
Weea
Hw RB
Shipman
John Haupt
Myr
Wu. Vander Stowe
Haupt
S&. Large
Sizer
Town Caucus Nominates Present Officers for March Election
At the Opera House on Wednesday evening the town caucus renominated all current officers including Mayor W. J. Murphy, Councilmen G. H. Vugteveen J. A. Gartland W. Jacobs Steve Vander Well and Fred Miller, Treasurer C. Razeboom and Assessor James Thomas. Nomination papers must be filed with the town clerk at least fifteen days before the last Monday in March election date set for March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
W. J. Murphy
G. H. Vugteveen
J. A. Gartland
Maral
Radio interference probe for Sheldon Iowa
The Iowa Public Service Co. has called Francis St. Austell of Des Moines to investigate radio interference in Sheldon and vicinity. St. Austell, president of the Iowa Radio Listeners League, brings five years of trouble shooting experience and seeks public and company cooperation to improve conditions.
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Iowa
Sheldon
Iowa Public Service Co
Francis St. Austell
Des Moines
St. Anstell
Iowa Radio Listeners League
Noted Carpenter Passes On in Iowa Funeral Obit
M. Van Eaton died recently at Piseah Iowa. He followed carpentry in youth specializing in lathing and laying shingles. His best lathing record was 6 000 laths in ten hours and his best shingling record was 10 000 shingles in ten hours. Griener Bros offer tire repair services with proper equipment.
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M. &. van Eaton
Piseah
Iowa
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Messers Burington
Hasvarden
Messers Burlington
Nick Zwaan
W. Duncan
Smits
Uefa
Tvene Roorda
Evelyn Bretthauer
Milton Vande Stowe
State Bank OF
F. D. van Bosterhout, Pres
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J.B. Walhof
Winfred Talsne
Helen Vander Laan
Alvin Miller
Evelyn Schemmer
Letha Smith
WV. I. Murphy
Griener Bros
C. Stuckesbrack
Eldredge
Schtund Ray Eliis
Martha M
Large
A. F. Schemmer
Hans Moeller
W. W. Johnson
W. J. Heffernan
Herman Helmer
Thos
Cullman
First National Bank
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