Rock Valley Notes and Local Visits in Iowa and Minnesota
A jumble of hometown items reports Esther Arne visiting aunt Mrs Lime Hollenbeck in Sioux, Dr A L Lock’s gradual recovery, Dorothy Roeler visiting in Rock Valley, and G J Burington of Hawarden as a local business visitor. Other notes mention a stray bullet near George Middle’s home, family illnesses, and community happenings including church program plans, graduation-time college trips, and the expansion of local businesses and a new service station site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Arne
Carpenter
Lime Hollenbeck
A. L. Lock
Roeler
Minneap
Rock Valley
G van Nimwwagén
G. J. Bu
Bernard
Chicago
Big Demand For Cottonwood and Soft Maple Lumber
Clements and Clements of Knoxville plan to harvest two million feet of cottonwood and soft maple logs in the next year. One million feet will go to Saint Louis and one million to Keokuk, a large contract they just secured. The firm, longtime walnut log producers, will begin harvest across central and eastern Town soon, with strong organization and size backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Louis
Keokuk
Clements and Clements
Knoxville
J. W. Casey
Home Owned Store Joins Thrift League for Community Uplift
A local family run shop celebrates 48 years of service and explains its affiliation with Thrift League Stores to promote better towns homes and farms. The move enables group buying with other independent merchants across northwestern states to offer lower prices without sacrificing quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift League Stores
Thrift Guide Magazine
Thrift League
Untitled fragment hints at jail months without prisoners
Fragmentary text notes a jail with no prisoners for months and mentions a fall season event or period, suggesting a blank or disputed local record. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to confirm details.
Soy Beans Spur Growth in Southern Iowa
N F Lindsey of Leon reports county agent Kenneth Wherritt visited Centerville to tour a new soy bean mill. The plant cost about 50000 dollars and produces oil meal and other soy products, signaling soy bean farming as an important southern Iowa enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Lindsey
Leon
Desaux County
Kenneth ‘Wherritt
Centerville
Iowa
Doon Area Shoppers and Visitors Report Weekend Travel
Doon area residents and visitors are listed for a busy weekend. Andrew Elevatad and Hazel with Beulah Buis shopped in Rock Rapids. Mr and Mrs P W Moeller shopped in Sioux City. Hiney Glissman and A Glissman from Sioux City visited Doon. John Levering welcome a baby boy born March 23. Mrs Kolb from Butterfield Minn visits the Duerloo home. Lois Miller spent the weekend at Primghar. Herman Johnson visited Doon relatives. Tonis Laackmann and Doris Glissman Vanderbrink seen in Winnebago and Ames towns. B Dale of Ames visited Augusta Glissman house. James Larson did Rock Rapids business. A Dish Luncheon was held at Congregational Church. Hermitt Bunge H Helmers and Imer Athens were Sioux City callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Elevatad
Hazel
Beulah Buis
Rock Rapids
P. W. Moeller
Sioux City
Hiney Glissman
A. Glissman
Rome
John Levering
Kolb
Butterfield
Minn
Duerloo
Lois. Miller
Primghar
Town
Herman Johnson
Doon
Tonis Laackmann
Winnebago
Nebr
B. Dale
Ames
Augusta Glissman
Dale
Doris Glissman
Vanderbrink
James Larson
Congregational Church
Hermitt, Bunge
H. Helmers
Imer Athens
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Meyek
BR. EB
Woolvidge
Joe van Geest
First Reformed Church
Horate Walpole
Florence and
Loretty Walpole
Irene Doherty
Keneth Fritts
Kenneth Bogard
State College
Jos. Benson
A. Q. Hazlitt
Otto Coyer
Peter Tuynman
Fairmont
N. C
John Hurdlebrink
Kooiman’s
bin. Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
A. G
Vander Mear
Ron
Ot Eee
Home Bakery
Aero
Ikes
Les
San
John
Vander Poel
Richard Sweller
Dinner Jake Vande Weerd
Mor
Orpheum
Theatre
Jack Holt
Congo
Duncan Sisters
Topsy and
Eva
Sally Starr
Johnny Arthur
Our Gang
Comeey
Ramon Navarro
Devil May Care
Monarch Pork & Beans
Monarch
Roelofs & Vander Bok
Rock Valley, Jowa
Rock Valley Creamery Co
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