Senior Class Activities and Graduation Plans Noted
The Senior Ciao visits Rock Valley area industries and attends Board of Education meeting. Science class field trip includes river breakfast and forestry lab. Martin house by Manual Training class handed to Mr Lutge for yard display. Mrs Heyman donates Capitol painting to Community Library. Upcoming events include Junior Senior Banquet May 7, Class Sermon May 17, Graduating Exercises May 22. Senior Play Safety First draws good crowds. Sioux County district baseball rep chosen. Grades seven and eight plan trips to Sick Falls penitentiary and points of interest. Ninth grade sewing class displays garments. The 1931 Rock Valley high school annual on sale at $1. contact Supt Don Mery if not received. Senior Class thanks Rock Valley Bee and Corner Ding Store for publicity and seat reservations.
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Ciao
Visix City
Board of Education
Pertel
Siler
Martin
Miller
Epmmus
Lutge
Hhis Yard
Alex. Heyman
Capitol
Washington
The
Bee
Ehora-Iyerson
Rock Valley
Sioux County
State Athletic Assa
Lewis
Don Mery
Enrollment Surges at State Teachers College Gedar Falls
Gedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College shows a winter term total of 1158 students. Freshmen lead with 332 across 28 classifications, followed by Juniors with 269. Sophomores number 220 and Seniors one less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Public service 60 to move central division to Hoek Valley
The South Day's Town district plans a major change in public service 60 with relocation of the central division to Hoek Valley in the near future. The service area from Rock Valley will extend from Jefferson, D. to Alvord in Lyon county and Hull in Sioux county. The move may add new families to Rock Valley. The Dennis family from Che I may relocate, but he will take a vacation before moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws
South Day’ Town
Moval
Hoek Valley
Rock Valley
J Terson
Alvord
Lyon County
Hull
Sioux County
Che I
Dennis Faimily
Washington grows rich in libraries and laboratories
Washington, D. C., home to sixty one libraries under federal guidance, hosts the Library of Congress with 4,103,936 volumes and two other national libraries in Congress. Departments like Labor and Interior hold hundreds of thousands of volumes, making the city a true bookish hub and foreseen laboratory center. Fort Dodge residents read nine books per capita per year, circulation rising 5 percent to 205,724 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Los Angeles
District of Columbia
Cou
Library of Congress
British Museum
London
Biblioteque
Paris
Congressional Library
Congress
Senate
House
Dept. of Labor
Dept
Weather Bureau
Patent
Interior
Mines and Geological Survey
Army, Medical and War
Carnegie
Fort Dodge
Isabella Gray
Growth and social plans for catechism classes update
The report notes enrollment over a hundred with strong attendance and good student interest. A Saturday meeting at T345 Nees will feature an interesting subject on growth before the catechism term ends. A special social at the parsonage will follow the classes.
Social Events in Rock Valley Last Week
Mesdames J S Large and GB Jacobs hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid for a Wednesday business meeting in church rooms. The group met at Mrs Carl Blessing's last Friday for needlework with lunch served. Stuckshager attended. Rebekahs met Monday in the lodge hall to plan for the May 12 Rock Valley convention. Mrs J S Large hosted the evening. The Wahin Ye Club plans a Mothers Day program at the Van Nimwegen home May 11 with all members urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Emory Fosater attended Treton to help Mrs Ora Gran and Will Brown celebrate birthdays. about 40 people joined in. Last Tuesday marked the fortieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs B Van't Hul Sr. about 100 visitors came to wish them well with relatives from Orange City and Alvord present. The Sioux Township Farm Bureau held a regular meeting at Otto Goyer's schoolhouse with a minstrel program, readings, and community singing. talks covered exam work, new laws, auto insurance, and a Fireless Cooker demonstration. The 4-H Club Girls served coffee and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa'fan-Ye Clu
Dixon
van Nimwegen
Emory Fo
Treton
Ora Gran
Will, Brown
Gran
Mr. Brown
B. Van't Hul
Rock Valley
Van't Hal
Orange City
Alvord
Sioux Township
Otto Goyer
Honge
Eileen McNamara
Jed
Me. Hanson
Elwood
Farm Bureau
Mir Miller
Iveton
Jne Hevern
Emory Suter
Nieeling
4-Club
Mrs Emma Gray Undergoes Bowel Obstruction Surgery
Mrs Emma Gray underwent bowel obstruction surgery at Rock Valley hospital last Thursday. She is reported to be recovering and progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma. Gray
Rock Valley Hospital
Rock Valley ties with Sioux Center in rugged clash
In a tightly contested game, Rock Valley and Sioux Center fought to a draw as key players starred. Rock Valley’s rock solid defense and a stellar first base effort by Me anchored the effort, while Achano, Vison, and Dennis contributed behind the scenes. Next week Rock Valley travels to Hawarden, and on Friday night May 5 they host Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stas
Jens
Tinue
Svattererts
Wold
Jon Achano
Vison
Loth
Dennis
Rock Valley
Hawarden
Maurice
Rock Valley Businesses Open Wednesday Nights This Summer
Following a local custom, Rock Valley business places will stay open on Wednesday nights throughout the summer, beginning May 6. Farmers in the fields work hard, and merchants hope to accommodate them by extended hours. Come to Ri Talley to shop and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Delbert Jacobs Dies After Appendix Surgery in Sioux City
Delbert Jacobs died Wednesday night after an operation for a ruptured appendix at Methodist hospital in Sioux City following a Saturday surgery. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Consistory. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o clock in Sioux City under the Masonic lodge. Further notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Jacobs
Methodist
Sioux City
Masonic Lodge
Night schools reach 7500 Iowa farmers this year
The department of vocational training runs eighty evening classes for adult farmers in Iowa this year, up 24 from last year. Total agricultural evening school enrollment will approximately double last year's. About 7500 farmers will be reached and about 5000 regularly enrolled in classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Vocational Training
Iowa
Iowa mothers plan France cemetery pilgrimage in 1932 33
Thirty seven Iowa mothers will sail May 5 from New York aboard the Washington for a memorial pilgrimage to American war cemeteries in France. The 1932 33 program will span two years with tours to sites including Mense Argonne Oise Aisne St Mihiel Aisne Marne and the Somme conducted from Paris with an officer nurse and interpreter.
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France
Iowa
Washington
New York
Paris
Mense Argonne
Oise Aisne
St. Mihiel
Aisne- Marne
Somme
Local Happenings in Rock Valley and Nearby
Twenty years back Rock Valley residents see movers and shakers. Mongh quits the livery. Mr Hough may depart for unknown location. Coltenbaugh named first class liveryman promising good service. Miss Any Klein returns home to Grinnell after visiting relatives. M. S. Huie moves into Henry Schemmer house. Dr C A Reed to move in. J. W. Howan takes up lumber yard manager post in Ile Iowa. Vander Stoep family attend Frank’s wedding in Volga by car. B A Waleath shows a new road drag partly steel operated by lever. Speelman and Van Woudenberg trio and companions visit Orange City for licenses and witnesses. Speelman also hands assessor’s books to county auditor. E S Thayer visits Sioux Falls for weekend. Klein travels to Omaha for Clark automobile agency.
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Any Klein
Grinnell
Iowa
M. S. Huie
Henry Schemmer
C. A. Reed
Huie
J. W. Howan
Ile
Ion
Rock Valley
F. Vander Stoep
Vola
Frank Vander Stoep
B.A. Waleath
John Speelman
Rd. van Woudenberg
John van Huunik
Mi Altje Hontman
Orange City
Speelman
van Wandenberg
E. S. Thayer
Sioux Falls
Klein
Omaha
Clark
New Marriage License Law May Have Bad Results
A Sanity of the proposed five day notice for marriage applications may trigger effects akin to Nebraska's ten day rule. Margaret Hanson of Logan, Harvison County clerk of courts notes that when Nebraska enacted the ten day law in 1923, 229 licenses issued in Harvison County reached 329 total in the period. Repeal of Nebraska's law followed.
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Nebaska
Margaret Hansan
Logan
Tm i
Harvison
Lowan
Harvigon
Nebraska
Card of Thanks from Kapina Family and Schouten
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after bereavement. Ma and Mrs Tim Kapina and family acknowledge help. Miss Esther Schouten left hospital Tuesday after appendicitis operation nine days ago and plans to return to teaching next week.
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Tim Kapina
Esther Schouten
Refuse to Buy Washed Eggs Warns Poultry Expert
W D ist dy 4 marketing at lows to Cullene notes a Pacific coast co operative poultry group reports many egg producers complain eggs are washed before sale. Washing damages the egg's gelatinous cuticle and eye contents which are largely water, increasing evaporation and spoilage. It also makes the shell porous to bacteria and speeds CO2 loss, lowering quality. He urges producers to keep hens in clean nests, provide clean housing, and gather eggs often to prevent dirt.
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W. D
Cullene
Former resident Mrs Fluter dies at 93 in Madison
Mrs Fluter, long tied to the Peace Tuberam church region near Rock Valley, died last week Tuesday at age ninety three after a period of invalidism. She lived with her daughter and husband the Rev Dachsteiner until moving to Madison four years ago. Her remains were taken to Watertown beside her husband who preceded her in death eight years ago.
Sidewalks rated essential for safe daily use
The text argues sidewalks are a familiar, crucial infrastructure, noting people rely on them daily and must be kept in good condition to prevent injuries. It emphasizes sidewalks as a safeguard against trouble and costly repairs, highlighting the broad dependence on maintained pathways.
Christian Reform Church family returns from Michigan
Rev Gritter and wife with Mr and Mrs Flim and a child arrived home from Michigan Wednesday afternoon. They had a good trip and are glad to be back. Mrs Grattier’s mother is fairly well and hopes to regain strength. No miracle is expected soon. Rev Gritter plans to resume pulpit duties Sunday and to start the informal evening service announced weeks ago. All who plan to attend these meetings should come from the start. Rev J Gritter, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Gritter
Twina
Ales
Michigan
Rev. J. Gritter, Paor
Local visitors share weekend calls across region
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Gray of Lreton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emory I. Suter west of Teek Valley. D. Winkel of Sioux Center visited Rock Vallus on Wednesday to see his daughter Mrs. Jerry Brandts and family.
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Ora Gray
Lreton
Airs
Emory I. Suter
Teek Valley
D. Winkel
Sioux Center
Rock Vallus
Jerry Brandts
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Bowe
Batac
Hews Nees
Rock Valley Bee
Corner Ding Store
State Teachers College
Public Service
Community Library
State Bank OF
2D. van Oosterhout
C.rozeboom Cashier
C. A. Walhof
J. B. Walhof
t-Cashier
Mesdames
J. S. Large
GB. Jacobs
Ineh Wa
Allas
Carl Blessing
Stuckshager
Rebekais
Mars. J. S Large
Rgese Valley
Junigr
Sigux
Black Hawk
Mongh
Rock Vall
Hough
Coltenbaugh
Farm Loan
First National Bank
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