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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
10
The Sioux Center Rock Valley area court notes detail Wassaink Imbler pleading guilty to conspiracy and larceny with multi year sentences, guardianship actions, final citizenship swearing for seventeen applicants, and estate matters. Community updates include new sewers plans, relocations, and local elections.
Construction resumes after a suspension during the winning months. Four men died last week and a larger force is now at work bricklaying and other tasks. The project will be rushed and more workers will be employed as needed.
The report of Gerrit Vag Stvyland guardian for John Harry Rensink was approved and the guardian discharged. Executors reports were approved and settlements authorized for two years. Michel Foushhe authorized to sell Rock Valley property to pay debts. Appraisers F A Porester L R Hegg J Landhuis named. Fifteenth report of Evert Vermeer executor for Gerrit Vermeer estate approved.
The music program in the opera house by Rock Valley Public School students was very successful and enjoyed by attendees. Although the audience was smaller than hoped, the various school music departments performed well under Harkey and Christopherson in charge of the music program.
Mildred L. Gran a Wayne State Teachers College sophomore was voted best dressed on campus in a recent all college poll. Daughter of Mrs. Emme Gu of Rock Valley she starred in dramatics and music at Rock Valley High School, graduating in 1934.
A home wedding on Wednesday March 1 joined Gert Meendringi and Simon Post with seventy relatives present at 1 30 PM. Rev H J Aberson officiated as Henry Rozeboom led songs and Mary Gaalswyk attended the ceremony. A two course lunch followed and a reception with about 100 guests in the evening. The couple resides on a farm near Hull.
Mrs. C. M. Smith entertained the Priscilla Club at her home last Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Alies Long Mrs. J. R. Shipman Mrs. W. B. Hansen and Mrs. Judson Smith.
Sioux Center hosted the first Naturalization Day of the year as four new citizens Henry De Kruiff Katie Minden dorp Sam Miedema and Rena Miedema were admitted. The program led by Clerk Dewey Wiersma included remarks by Judge C B Thomas a Bronx Center high school band performance and a patriotic address by Supt A Sandven followed by ice cream and wafers.
The bulletin lists H. J. Aberson as pastor with morning sermon The Mystery of the Lord's Supper at 9 30. Communion service and 1 30 P M. Met Christus Vereenigd Avondmaal. No Sunday school this Sunday and 7 30 P M The Young People's Society meets.
Hugo Beyer, pastor, leads Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. English preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school teachers meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. Confirmation instruction Saturday forenoon. Young People's Literary League gathering Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
St Marys Choir surprised Henry Kaskie on his birthday anniversary. After practice, choir members gathered at his home to mark the day with cards and Chinese Checkers. Self-invited guests brought plenty of refreshments for a pleasant gathering.
Fire departments and neighbors responded to a Thursday evening blaze at Ed Miller’s Rock Valley farm. A stove started the hog house fire, destroying the building and killing seven brood sows and thirty three young pigs. A straw stack and four other small structures burned. Miller had insurance but insufficient to cover the loss and extends thanks to firefighters and helpers.
The Woman's Club holds a regular meeting Friday March 24 in the club room. The annual guest day remains April 7. A blackboard talk on Spanish pronunciation and word study is planned by Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Schemmer. The Federated Woman's Clubs county convention will be in Alton April 21 with the Rock Valley chorus directed by Mrs. Lochroeder and Mrs. Hosper of Orange City set to perform.
Notice to Sioux County readers calls farmers and businessmen to a March 27, 1939 meeting at 8 PM in Sioux Center town hall. Carl H. Wilken, secretary treasurer of the Raw Materials National Council and state president of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa, will speak with insights from Washington on farm policy and price debates.
Mrs Ida Kessler and her son George are spending a week’s vacation with relatives. They have visitors in Rock Valley and Hinton.
Rock Valley Public School notes celebrate birthday observance for James Brinkhuis and list students with high spelling and arithmetic drill scores. The article records last Friday’s student election of officers Bobby Potts president Raymond Schutz vice president Hale Pember secretary and Bob Rielly reporter as the class shifts from airplanes to trains and ships study.
The sixth grade won a class party after a good English contest with games and refreshments. Bertha Ver Wey and Paul Boumer received certificates of award for spelling, one from the Des Moines Register Tribune and the other from County Superintendent Mr. Tye. Bertha earned third place in the town spelling contest, praised as a strong achievement for a sixth grader.
Seventh and eighth grade students show strong interest in Europe by collecting clippings from newspapers and posting them on the bulletin board. The board was changed three times last week, indicating heightened engagement. Irene Young reports on science reports about different bird types by the seventh grade.
The Rock Valley High School baseball crew prepares for a new season with many veterans like Simone DeJonge Bob McNelly DeWayne Jacobs Ray Potts and Jack Van de Stowe returning. Promising sophomores and freshmen may see action as Buck Potts and Bud Dobesty miss from last year. The team aims to match last year’s runners-up finish in Sioux County. Faculty and community support accompany the squad with cars offered to transport students to events and the American Legion arranging orchestra travel to Sibley.
Try-outs for the class play The Phantom Tiger were held in Miss McConnell's room on March 20. The senior class gym clash saw juniors and seniors duel after freshmen fell 15 to 6, ending in a senior win after overtime as both teams exhausted.
Frank Gunnink was taken to the University hospital in Iowa City last Saturday for examination. He has spent the past hundred days in a cast after his operation and has been getting along nicely. Friends here hope he will be fully recovered once the cast is removed.
The article presents Pastor J A Kettle's Sabbath message at the Methodist Church focusing on the idea that "Men with Wings" symbolize aspiration adaption and application guiding strength for life. It highlights musical moments and a sermon aimed at better living for the weary.
Former Rock Valley girl is marrying Nellie Hazlitt of Sioux Falls. The marriage of her daughter Myra to C G Harmer, also of Sioux Falls, is announced and the couple will reside at 2215 South Grange in Sioux Falls.
A Monday evening illustrated talk featured forty slides of famous master writings. The event was presented by the Catholic Daughters of America in St Marys hall, a traveling feature of the Midwest Antiquarian Association of the Columbian Museum of Dubuque, and drew C D A members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Diebert Kooima Mr and Mrs Sam Kooima and Mr and Mrs Pete Kooima attended the marriage of John Ten Elsy and Miss Dorothy De Vries in Sheldon on Wednesday March 15. The couple visited the Kooima homes from Friday to Sunday and plan to establish a farm near Sheldon.
Ministers and wives from Inwood Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Spencer and Rock Valley gathered Monday in Rock Valley for a regular sub-district meeting. The group shared a hearty church dinner in the parlor then met at the parsonage for business and social hours. Honors went to Dr Mrs Seman and Rev and Mrs Cox.
The Ames Alumni banquet and social evening in Rock Valley was postponed due to ongoing school music contests this week that involve many in Sionz county.
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