Sioux County School Notes and Updates
The State Standard school program visits rural Sioux County to list standard schools, with 60 to 65 expected this year. Training requirements for standard teachers are outlined, including certificates and summer study. Rock Valley and Hull girls reach sectional tournament. Melvin wins. West Branch rejects bids for new schoolhouses, resubmitting April 8. Eighth grade exams graded. sub-district declamatory contest held at Alton and peers. Hawarden superintendent Ballard re-elected with raise. new law books arriving. Sioux track meet planned in Orange City with later date announcements.
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Impetor
Jessie M. Parker
Rock Valley
Hull
Melvin
Akron
Tye
West Branch Town
Sioux
Hee
Alton
Orange Ciy
Ireton
Hawarden
Archex
Primghar
East High
Sioux City
Ballard
Balard
Orange City
Rock Valley Golf Club Announces Six Hole Course
Members appointed a committee to lay out a six hole course with distances 176 125 375 325 200 and 255 yards. Par for the six holes is 22. Temporary greens on holes four five and six allow practice now while full course prep continues. An opening day with a handicap event is planned once ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Golf Club
J. +. Wiggerman
H. BH. Pember
Richard Kearns
Only One Ticket Filed For Town Officers Election
Only one ticket filed for town officers, named the Citizens' Ticket. The election, set for the last Monday in March, will feature the present administration as laid out at the caucus held last week. Nomination papers were filed last Friday.
Orpheum Installs New Talking Equipment and Screen
Manager Bogart of the Orpheum Theatre installs the latest talking equipment to keep the cinema at the forefront. A new sound screen enhances life and clarity, making the talking reels easier to understand. Patrons report favorable reactions to the improved performances and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Bogart
Orpheum Theatre
Notice to Contractors Bakery Building Sealed Bids Requested
Sealed bids for the construction of Bakery Building to be fireproof will be received until 3 00 P M Friday March 28 1030 by A G Van Der Meer Rock Valley Iowa A certified check of 5 percent of the bid shall accompany the bid The right is reserved to reject any or all bids For information see A G Van Der Meer Rock Valley Iowa or M De Blonk Volga Ia
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A. G. van der Meer
Rock Valley
Iowa
M. de Blonk
Volga
Public Schools Notes Tell Of Contests And Activities
Rock Valley High participated in the State Declamatory Contests with Tranees Smits presenting The Children's Program. Subdistrict music events were held in Hawarden with George first, Trwood second, Ireton third. County Music Contest set for Orange City March 28 and 29. School radio case received. freshman art study colors for dress materials. speed medal won by Helen Ruth Walhol. Alice De Smet secured accuracy medal. Junior typing class makes flags. agriculture trip to Ed Selmidt farm for pruning demonstration guided by Rex Conn.
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Tranees Smits
Rock Valley High School
Tranees
Hawarden
Akron
George
Hospers
Hull
Ireton
Inwood
le Mars
Orange City
Rock Valley
Sibley
Sioux Counter
Trwood
Helen Ruth Walhol
Alice de Smet
May
My. Swanson
Ed Selmidt
Rex Conn
Elementary First Grade Builds Beacon Method Chart
In first grade pupils study window detorations and eat out bird houses and birds. They completed the Beacon method chart and primer and will finish the flson Primer in a week. They have begun the Beacon First Reader with readings by Bernerth Stenensma and Wihna De Zevuw in the second grade. Third grade shows signs of spring with bird posters. Fourth grade arithmetic focuses on long division while handwork teaches color mixing.
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Bernerth Stenensma
Wihna de Zevuw
Melvin Girls Lead District Tournament Effort
The Rock Valley girls lost 33 to 18 at Melvin in the District Girls Tournament. Melvin advances to the next state round with a joint eighth grade assembly surprise announced by Principal Vanden Berg. Miss Day and Mr. May were among the speakers as players were featured in a Pequ number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
Rock Valley
Sanhori
Savents
Prin. Vanden Berg
Sep’t. May
Ome Zoreae
Xeoat
School honors loyal staff and glee club founders
Congratulations are extended to Frances Smits cap t Helen Van der Stowe Wynia Evelyn Scheuer Viola Schommer Alice De Sare Janst Vander Weerd Henrietta Wesselink Helen Ruth Walhof Hany Akin cap t Willard Dennis Beated Knorr Hoin Kosters Hessel Rosters George Murphy William De iis Alvin Miller and Arthur CTE stg for faithful service to their high school. Miss Sando's Girls Glee Club added two selections Queen and A Goilduss will Love and Parewell.
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Frances Smits
Cap’t
Helen Vander Stowe
Lying
Wynia
Evelyn Scheuer
Viola Schommer
Alice Desare Janst Vander Weerd
Henrietta Wesselink
Helen Ruth Walhof
Hany Akin
Cap't
Willard Dennis
Beated Knorr
Hoin Kosters
Hessel Rosters
George Murphy
William de Iis
Alvin Miller
Arthur
Vere‘montis
Farewell Concert Directed by Ock Valley Band Leader Duncan
The Ock Valley Band held a well attended farewell concert in Bill's Hall on Tuesday evening. Band Director Duncan led a lively program praised for balance and pep, marking five years of leadership amid open air summer concerts. His future plans remain undecided as Rock Alley friends wish him success elsewhere.
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Duncan
Ock Valley Band
Bill's Hall
Rock Alley
Rock Valley
Farmers Busy Preparing Fields for Spring Planting
The 1930 spring arrives unusually early as farmers across the region begin discing and preparing land. February and March offer unseasonably warm weather and dry winter soil, allowing an early start to seeding while moisture remains scarce.
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Weather Bureau Service
Death of T Sanders in Rock Valley after illness
T Sanders a Rock Valley resident for eleven years died at home on Friday March 14 after a week long pneumonia illness. Born in Holland April 3 1852 he was 77 years eleven months eleven days old. He lived in Holland then moved to Sioux county and later Rock Valley. Survived by wife and four daughters in Holland and Minnesota plus several grandchildren. Funeral held at home Monday afternoon, remains moved to Valley View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sanders
Rock Valley
Mr. Sanders
Holla
Sioux County
Hudson
Card of Thanks for Kind Friends and Neighbors
We thank our kind friends and neighbors for their kindness, help, and sympathy during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Your support was deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.
Election Proclamation in Rock Valley Iowa March 31 1930
Qualified voters of the Incorporated Town of Rock Valley Iowa are notified that the regular biennial election will be held in the Town Hall March 31 1930 to test the following officers for a period of two years namely Mayor and councilmen. Balloting opens at eight o clock A M and closes at seven o clock P M.
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Rock Valley
Towa
Hall
Mayox
Fiya
Goynoilmen
Yalogk P
News Items of Twenty Years Ago
Mr and Mrs B A Walrath journeyed to New Castle Pennsylvania yesterday via the services of Mrs Walraths sister. Several local residents traveled to Sioux City for a teachers meeting as the high school observed a two day vacation.
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B. A. Walrath
New Castle
Penn
Iink
McLean
McQuilkin
Waterloo
Chas, Knapp
Woodsteel
Minn
N. P.mclean
C. J. Fink
Youe
Williams
Brown
Sioux City
J. C. Wiggerman
John Schlund
Orange City
J. DeJongh
VanderBeek
Transfiguration and Comfort of Christ Sermons at Local Church
The Christian Reformed Church led by Rev. J. Gritter offers 9:30 A M American service with a sermon on the Transfiguration, preparing for Easter, and a 2:00 P M Holland service on Jesus coming. Catechism study, upcoming reviews, and supplementary talks planned. The English speaking Men’s society well received. more members sought. Services Thursday at 8 P M in the church basement.
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Holland
Servon
Jesus
Water spring on Murphy place near Winthrop noted
J N Gray records a summer dry spell when a spring appeared through the ground on the Murphy place southwest of town near the barn, creating a water cover over about three acres. A five inch test was installed but no steady stream of water has followed.
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Winthrop
Buchanan County
Rock Valley Fishermen Readying for Action
Spring is here as confirmed fishermen prepare gear and hit the river. Several went to Cal Coolidge's favorite pastime to fish, with tales to come as the season unfolds. The piece playfully questions whether fishermen are liars or all liars, promising spicy stories once the catch data arrives.
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Laval
Cal. Coolidge
Methodist Church Announce Services and Goodwill Mission
The Methodist Episcopal Church lists Bible School at 10:00 AM, Morning Worship at 11:00 AM, Youth League at 6:30 PM, and Evening Worship at 7:30 PM. A presentation on Goodwill Industries and Wall Street Mission is planned next Sunday, seeking old clothes with no offering taken. Bernard Warhol is ill. his wife and family left for Chicago for an operation.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Tyler
Bernard Warhol
Minstrated Bible Readings Start Next Sunday Evening
A local church announces the first of a ongoing Bible Study series titled The Childhood of Christ under The Over coming Christ. It features Tissot pictures, special music, and readings to deepen understanding of main biblical teachings. The pastor invites worship as a privilege, urging preparation to meet God.
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Wilterer
Supt Don May Re-Elected By Rock Valley Board
At a Rock Valley school board meeting on Monday night Supt Don May was re elected to lead the Rock Valley public schools for another year with a salary raise of $100. Jom Haupt and Wi Vander Stouwe were sworn in as directors for the three year term. John Haupt was chosen president of the board.
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Rock Valley
Don May
May
Boal
bel@ Boon
Jom Haupt
Wi. Vander Stouwe
John Haupt
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Tawarden
Bup
T. Tye
School’ Board of
Hagle Township
Chas
H. Tye
State Bank OF Rock , Valley
F. D. van Gosterhout
Pres
S. A. Walhof
Christian Reformed Church
J. Gritter
First National Bank
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