Town Children’s Home Society progress noted in report
Miss Laura Taft State Superintendent highlights reforms at the Town Children’s Home Society of Des Moines. The agency has placed over 6,000 children in private homes, emphasizes care for unmarried mothers, and operates without state funds, relying on Public Welfare Bureau support and volunteers. A Des Moines ordinance now regulates charitable outfits amid fraud concerns.
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Children’s, Home Society
Des Moines
Laura Taft
Taft
Cormon
Great Eastern C
Wes
Ind
Hone
Public Welfare Bureau
Frank J. Herriott
Faculty of
Drake Guire
How Shirley Gilliland
Ina Tyler
Sion
New Tuberculosis Law Aims to Boost Cattle Eradication
A new tuberculosis law in Iowa boosts eradication efforts by expanding indemnities and simplifying county testing rules. Governor Thornburg says the changes strengthen human and cattle health protection, with federal rules aligning on indemnity limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
AM. G. Thornburg
Secretary of Agriculture
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Fire Company Holds Regular Meeting and Elections
The Rock Valley Fire Co. met in regular session with minutes read and approved. Officers elected by acclimation included B. J. Schemmer as Chief and Ed Hellstern as Vice-Chief, with John Kersbergen Lee, H. J. Long as Treasurer. Members chosen by ballot filled vacancies and station assignments were made for captains, nozzlemen, linemen, hydrant crew, and hook and ladder crews.
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Rock Valley Fire Co. Snet
Wing
Dick Postma
J. Dykstra
Gergen
Ed Kuo
F. Wiggerman
B. J. Schemmer
Chie
Ed Hellstern
John Kersbergen Lee
H. J. Long
Treas
Hydranimen
Robt
Veltknap
D. Posima
John Dykstra
Ole Henderson
A. F. Schemmier
N. J. Greiner
Henry Greiner
Frank Greiner
John Keneon
Senior Class Play Come Out of the Kitchen in Three Acts
The Senior Class presents Come Out of the Kitchen a three act comedy by A E Thomas based on the story by Alice Duer Miller. Cast includes Oliva Dangerfield Jane Ellen Emme Gayer Cora Parkeuer Arlene Keegan Martha De Smet Dick Hendrick Thomas Lefferts Paul Dangerfield Elmer Schonten Randolph Weeks Henry Ver Meulen Dick Eppinga Solon Tucker Crane's Attorney William Dykstra. Performances set for May 23 24 at Rock Valley Theatre with lively humor and broad amateur appeal.
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A. E. ‘Thomas
Alice Duer Miller
Oliva Dangerfield
Jane Ellen Ah Sas
Emme Gayer
Beth Dangerfield
Ara
Innetta Schemmer Tuckers
Marcella
O'Meara
Cora Parkeuer
Arlene Keegan
Amanda
Olivia
Peti
Martha de Smet
Burton Crane
Dick Hendrick
Thomas Lefferts
Paul Dangerfield
Smithfield Laelteee
Francis Murphy
Charles Dangerfield
Brindle
Elmer Schonten
Randolph Weeks
The
Dangerfields
Henry Ver -Meulen
Dangerfield
Virginia
Rock Valley Theatre
Man Apse Bea Ses
Dick Eppinga Solon Tucker
Crane
William Dykstra
SIGUX COUNTY SCHBOL NOTES Hints of county exam and music contest
Sth grade exams set for Thursday and Friday May 5 and 6 across county high schools. Arithmetic history Thursday morning. grammar civics Thursday afternoon. reading music spelling Friday morning. physiology geography and citizenship Friday afternoon. 7th graders may take physiology and geography. Credit denied for any wither subjects. Sioux Center won first in music contest, Hawarden second, at Orange City. County Superintendent Chas H. Tye elected association president. next year contest in Mitchell. A burst water main hit Rock Port main street. Sioux County Track and Field Meet scheduled for Monday at Orange City starting 1:30 PM. Some schools opening at 8:15 that week.
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Sigux
Schbol
Court House
Orange City
Sioux Center
Hawarden
Sioux County
Boyden
Hespers
Wilfred Beach
Hull
Gerard Debey
Glen Olson
Tena Kooima
Sioux Township
Sun
Chase
Tye
Rock Port
Glen
Iowa
Orange City to Host County Meet and Track Event
The county track meet moves to Monday afternoon to attract business leaders. Karges, former Marathon coach, is elected coach of Orange City. Irean Schools reopen after smallpox scare. Junior Declamatory Contest was held in Sioux County with Supt. Lee Gillis judging. District Track Meet at Orange City May 21 sponsored by Sioux County Superintendents’ club, predicted to draw a record crowd.
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Karges
Marathon
Town
Orange City
Mrr. Karges
Sioux County
Boyden
Lee Gillis
le Mars
Northwest Town
Sioux County A Superintendents’ Club
Proposals for two school houses in Sioux County
Notice to contractors invites proposals for erecting two school houses in Districts 3 and 4 Plaza Township Sioux County Iowa. Submissions must be received at the undersigned home by 6 PM Friday May 13 1927. Plans and specifications are available.
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Plaza
Township
Sioux County
Iowa
Bids Sought for Carmel School Improvements at Plato Township
Separate bids are invited for material, miscellaneous work, carpentry labor, excavating, hauling and painting. Each bid must include a 5 percent certified check. Unsuccessful bidders’ checks will be returned. Bids open and contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder at Carmel School on Friday May 13. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board. MARTIN T. MOELLER, Secretary Plato Township Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel School
Martin T. Moeller
Plato Township Schools
Milford and area social notes from twenty years ago
Rev John Huizenga spent Sunday in Milford. Miss Maude Fink visited Boyden relatives on Monday. Baker Joe Stallinga traveled to Sheldon on Saturday. Freelan B Corwin returned from Chicago Monday after stock business. L Schaap came from Boyden Wednesday. Mrs Schaap followed by noon train. Youel visited Prof Youel’s home then left for Coleman SD. Mrs Lew Cyperns and Mrs Case Cyperus with children left Tuesday for Oregon City to join husbands. friends welcome news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huizenga
Milford Town
Maude Fink
Boyden
Joe Stallinga
Sheldon
Freelan B. Corwin
Chicago
L. Schaap
Youel
Coleman
S. D
Lew Cyperns
Case
Cyperus
Oregon City
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Rock Valley Bee
A. L. Halstead
Publisher
Glenwood
C. H. Morris
Tyanaver
Justin Barry
Wisand
Dav
Neal
Little Sioux
New York
Eldon DeWitt
DeWitt
Elk Point
Sioux City
Wyowing
Sioux
Charles Beggs
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Preciate
Fire Company
Aetnaize
Chevrolet
Rock Valley
Mr. Philips
Spencer
Aetna
Dr. Scanlan & San Insurance Agency
Sey
E. J. Swier
Roelofs & Vander Bok
Rock Valley, Iowa
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