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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

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Sioux County Court News and Debtors List Update

Court notes include T B Klay alleging Corie De Valois owes 1500 on a 3000 note from June 18, 1921. Hearings set for Maggie Steichen May 22, Paul B. Vosberg May 15, Jan Sterkenburg May 21. receivership matter for H. P. Muilenberg delayed to May. Aliens declare intent to become U S citizens, all from Netherlands or Germany. names and ages listed. Other entries include Hattie Botzenoffer alleging judgment against L H Wilson for 3327 and 116.50. Bourret Motor Co. owes 1200 rent. Ralph Gritters vs Thys Post for 2795.20. De Laval Separator Co. vs Joseph F. Henrich for 1303.49, 142.92, and 5200 on note and account.

T. B. Klay Corie de Valois Maggie Steichen Paul B. Vosberg Jan Sterkenburg H. P. Muilenberg United States Netherlands Fieke Buma Gerard T. Westenveld Antonie Dekkers Mrs. Leentje DeSmit Jacob R. Jipping Adrian Haverhals William van Davelaar Evert ‘van der Hoef Henry Wieringa Jan ‘Westhuis Peter de Lange Tenna Krommadyk Albertus van Essen Roard van Wieren John Vander Stelt Gerrit van Donkelaar Ryk van Hunaick Gawdlert Mol Dick Zvistra Hendrik Brengem Klaas Keizer Jippe S. Kozer Germany Johannas Lange John Thoennissen Hattie Botzenoffer Smart Gage Wison Wilson Hawarden Nellie M. Wilson L. A. Andrews Hawarden State Bank Goebel Motor Co Ralph Gritters Thys Post de Laval Separator Co Joseph F. Henrich Madison Minn

Merchandise charges and attachment request against nonresident defendant

The filing accounts for merchandise furnished to the defendant in Sept 1924 by Nicols Dean & Grege and assigned to the plaintiff, plus $30.93 from March 1923 by R Herschel Még Co and assigned, and $17.00 from November 1922 by Appleton Mfg Co and assigned. Plaintiff seeks an attachment against the defendant’s real estate interest on grounds of nonresidency in Iowa.

Nicols Dean & Grege R. Herschel Még. Co Appleton Mfg., Co Towa

Rock Valley Baseball Team Elects Officers

At a Town Hall meeting Clarence Schemmer was elected manager and G. Van Nimwegen selected as Captain. Plans for next season were discussed and Rock Valley debated rejoining the League. Representatives attended an Alton League meeting where Rock Valley declared its intention to withdraw, likely leaving the league next season.

Clarence Schemmer G. van Nimwegen Rock Valey Alton Rock Valley

Chevrolet Agency Changes Hands In Rock Valley

The J. M. Collenbaugh Motor Co has taken over the Chevrolet agency and will handle these cars in the future. Henry Blankespoor who has held the agency moves to Hollard and will conduct a mirage there. He has sold a number Chevrolet cars during his tenure in Rock Valley.

J. M. Collenbaugh Motor Co Chevrolet Henry Blankespoor Hollard Rock Valley

Rock Valley Studio Reopens in Storm Lake Iowa Ad

C. J. Dybdahl and RB D Dybdahl lease the rooms over A Schemmer's Hardware Store in Storm Lake and reopen the Rock Valley Studio. They come well recommended and will stay as long as business is profitable. See their ad in this issue of the Bee.

Rock Valley C. J. Dybdahl RB. D. Dybdahl Storm Lake Iowa A. Schemmer the Bee

Storm Lake Citizens Hold Four State Organization Presidents

Storm Lake celebrates four citizens who led Iowa state groups. W. C. Jarnagin heads the Iowa Press Association, Geo. J. Schaller presides over the Iowa State Bankers Association, W. F. Park leads the Iowa Master Builders Association, and Mrs. Lucy Bowers heads the Iowa Service Star Legion. The Pilot Tribune notes it is Iowa’s only paper to have two presidents of the Iowa Press Association.

Storm Lake Iowa W. C. Jarnagin Iowa Press Association Geo. J. Schaller Iowa State Bankers Association W. F. Park Towa Master Builders Association Lucy Bowers Iowa Service Star Legion Pilot Tribune Towa Press Association

Farm Homemaker Walks Many Miles Doing Daily Chores

A homemaker in an average Town farm home wore a pedometer for a week and found she traveled no less than 15 miles performing regular duties. Harriet C. Brigham of Town State College’s Household Experiment Department notes six miles on wash days, six and a half to seven miles on cleaning days, and three and a half miles on ironing days despite using an electric ironer.

Harriet C. Brigham Facult of Town State College

Scanlan Brothers Open Sanitarium in Algona

Dr C J Scanlan and J F Scanlan open a drugless sanitarium on East State Street in the Scanlan building featuring steam baths with sulphur enriched steam, massaging and curtained dressing rooms. Nurse Leona Beasley will assist. the second floor has been remodeled.

Algona Advance—Doctors F. C. Scanlan Scanlan East State Street Leona Beasley Story Hospital Mason City Sitz Vearlatioon C. J. Scanlan Bancroft and Titonica Rose Hariz Algona Chrischilles & Erbst's

Colleges Not To Be Consolidated In Fayette

Upper Town University trustees vote against merging with Cornell Mount Vernon. Seventeen oppose, seven support, plan by a nine member committee led by Bishop Beeney of Omaha. College established in 1957 with notable supporters Senator Allison Governor Larrabee and Colonel Henderson on its board.

Upper Town University Fayette Cornell Mount Vernon Bishop & Beeney Omaha Allison Gov Larrabee Colonel Henderson

Inwood Pastor Dies After Operation

Rev. Haverman pastor of the Christian Reformed Church at Inwood died at a Sioux Falls hospital Monday after an appendicitis operation. He came to Inwood recently from New Holland North Dakota where Rev. J. H. Geerlings moved in from Rock Valley a few weeks ago.

Haverman Christian Reformed Church Inwood Sioux Falls New Holland J. H. Geerlings Rock Valley

Rock Valley Band Concert At Opera House This May

Rock Valley Concert Band presents its annual concert at the Opera House on Thursday and Friday May 10 and 11. A program begins at 8 15 with band selections, vocal solos by Male Odette accompanied by Mrs Gladys Schoen, and a comic farce named Priday For Luck directed by V W Luce.

Rock Valley Opera House Odette Gladys* Schoen Fairview M.D Priday V. W. Luce

Shipman boosts street work as city improves roads

Howard Shipman, newly appointed street commissioner, oversees substantial street improvements this week. Local residents and officials make rounds attending to assessors books, travel to nearby cities, and handle family losses. A steady stream of residents depart for Chicago, Waterloo, and Sioux City on business, family matters, and attendance at events while others relocate within Rock Valley.

Howard Shipman E. J. Minard Mat Walpole Will Jensen Orange City Frank Steinberg Lennox A. P. Steinberg L. E. Backer Rock Valley Chicago P. Langan Frank Hever Fower Indiana Hever George Hillmer George Therens Sioux City Odd Fellowship Mrs. McGregor

Our School as Seen By The Students

Fourth grade pupils display water color lanterns as part of an art exhibit. Eighth graders Donald Vander Stowe Nicholas Kersbergen and Hessel Kosters earn Town Public School Reading Circle Certificates. Rock Valley student Bob Smylie wins gold in the Sioux County Junior Declamatory Contest held at Boyden. Hawarden New Kirk Borden Orange City Hespers and Rock Valley entered. Hawarden takes two firsts while Rock Valley and New Kirk tie for second with one speaker each. The Ceasar Class completes Caesar's Famous Bridge over the Rhine now open for traffic. The first annual farewell assembly is set for Monday May 21 at 9 00 A M featuring class stunts and sponsor guidance. Monogram and National Forensic League pins awarded to local members.

Donald Vander Stowe Nicholas Kersbergen Hessel Kosters Sioux County Boyden Bob Smylie Rock Valley Hawarden New Kirk Borden Orange City Hespers Ceasar National Forensic League

Labor Tensions Strikes Over Des Moines Federal Building

Organized labor protests an Alabama contractor hired for the Des Moines Federal Building. Union leaders demand only union members be employed, while the job superintendent asserts no authority to block non union workers. The dispute prompts picketing and a push to address officials in Washington. Meanwhile the Iowa State Board of Education allows non union labor at the State University in Town City, deeming it fair for citizens to work regardless of union affiliation.

Alabama Federal Des Moines J. C. Lewis Washington State Board of Education State University Town City Commonwealth

Dairy Cattle Auction Realizes 31850 After 47 Brown Swiss Sale

Franklin county auction of 47 Brown Swiss cattle from the estate of the late Dr. C F Oshorea realized 31850 with an average 667.65 per head. Top price 4400 for Silver Bell, a repeated grand champion. June College Girl, 1927 Waterloo champion, sold for 3200. Swiss Girl F C 3000. A buyer from New York, Frank Zoller, paid 15000 for four animals.

Franklin County C.F. Oshore Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress F.C Frank Zoller New York

Iowa ranks fourteenth in radio sets nationwide

A New York trade journal survey shows Iowa ranking fourteenth among states by radio receiving sets and sixteenth by population. Iowa has about 177,000 receiving sets, enough for roughly two sets per five families. Only six years ago such wireless bulletins and entertainment were seen as a distant future.

New York Iowa

County School Notes Highlights From Junior Contests

Rock Valley wins first in Oratorical, Hawarden takes Dramatic, Newkirk claims Humorous, with Hawarden earning the County Cup. County Supt. Chas H. Tre travels to Mitchell, S.D., for inter-state spelling. Sioux County finishes 14th and 27th. Next contest at South Sioux City, Neb. Essays on What I Owe My Country arrive for County Fair display. State Debate won by Council Bluffs. Hawarden contributes a strong showing. Contracts let for new schools in Center and Washington Townships. A farewell picnic planned for departing superintendents Coons, Siegers, Schell, Sharrar, Ogilon, and Nagle. Sth grade exams conducted countywide.

Boyden Rock Valley Orange City Hospers Hawarden Newkirk Sup't South Sion City Nebraska Council Bluffs Town City Sioux County Center Washington Townships Sup’t. Coons Treton Siegers Sioux Center Schell Alton Sharrar Maurice Ogilon Chatsworth Nagle

Reformed: Curragh notes sermon schedule and talks

Rev B D Douwstra posts a morning English sermon Wor shipping One God and a 2:00 P M Holland sermon The Winter is Past the Flowers Appear Sabbath School at 3:46 P M Greatness Through Service The pastor begins a series on a Mediterranean trip Madeira Gibralter and possibly Algiers included in talks 8 P M Friday May 4 Sabbath School program for mission boxes collection added to mission funds All are welcome

ST Reformed Curach B.D. Douwstra Holland Madeira Gibralter Algiers

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Sioux County Court News State Bank of P.D. van Oosterhout C. A. Walhof C. Rozeboom J. Pylman Scanlan Brothers Astrid Lundgren Fileen McNamara Margaret Toynman R. M.schutz Chiropractor Rock Valley, Iowa Liqux County First National Bank
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