Days of Long Ago in a Local Ledger
Fragmented OCR notes record community items: a service job, electrical pump, injuries from a swing accident, and a county medical society meeting. Local market figures list hogs, chickens, barley, and lambs with limited dates and places. John Postman’s car collision is noted amid school faculty updates and mail counting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greiner
Hara Wesselink
Community O Co
Ressara Tang
A. L. Lock
Sioux County Mediew Society
Sioux
John Postman
Ford
John
Lena Norris
Akins
Ten Years Ago in 1931 Local Dues and Marriages
Ten years ago in 1931 notes include proposed reduction of wort wire dues to 2.5 dollars, weddings of Kenson, Bogaard and Irene Ten sing, a hospital stay for Dilbert Juvols, and the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Yan. Esther Schonlen resumes teaching after appendicitis, Schemmer called away for Nanatta illness, market prices show barley at 45 cents and eggs around 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Schemmer
Guy
Nanatta
Wryrs
Fifteen Years Ago in Sivas City and Nearby Notes
Twenty year old clipping recalls events from 1928 including a death in Sivas City and a license issued to two locals. It mentions Lt Garhand under medical observation in Rechretor Mien and jury service by Asa Bonthuis Middle and others. A drought ends with rain and market figures show hogs at 411 to 12.60 and corn at 8805 with other prices.
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Vitethem
Sivas
Ran Unenink
Amrita Stud
Garhand
Rechretor
Mien
Henry Teveen
Asa Bonthuis
Middle
Omoge City
Jack Doherty
Boulder Lab
Corm
Harley Boe
Twenty Years Ago Headlines Stir Town
Twenty years ago Mrs Mate Meizer a former teacher died in Town City. A bandit incident left Wim Ver Hoef uninjured after ignoring orders. A wind window theft yielded three pits of shoes valued at 21. A birth reports Abs and Schlund welcomed a son. Mayor B Suter’s friends celebrated his 63rd birthday. Police investigated a gang sighting near a drug store connected to a murder, while a detainee claimed recent military release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate Meizer
Town City
Wim
Ver Hoef
C. Kooimen
Bom
Abs
Schlund
B. Suter
Jim
Tansachsburg
Wal Vanler
Twenty Five Years Ago in 1916 Pair Wed in Unusual Scene
A dated report recalls 1916 events including the marriage of Mrs Kathryn Poppe to Mrs Neary Scammer and a rail car accident near a southern station. Henry Helsig suffered a near fatal injury when kicked aside by a horse. Unclear references hint at an old timber theft and a possible Supervisors inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Poppe
Neary
Carolina
Henry Helsig
Carter Bridge
Board of Supervisors
Rock Valley High to Present French Romance May
Readable fragments recall 1908 notes on finances for a light project and spring outlook. Rock Valley High seniors planned a Fernch Tro mance titled "Blind Score" to be staged in May, amid discussion of spending on a light astrosty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down
U Sedlen
Guneral
Rock Valley High
Unclear historical note on travel and staff changes
An obscure report mentions a Parkinson visiting Chierga with three cars of cheap goods and plans to bring two automobiles for I H Peter on a return trip. It also notes Kathryn Sedecomer resigning as 'plore op orter and replacement by Lara Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Howe
Parkinson
Chierga
I. H. Peter
Koathryn Sedecomer
Plore Oporter
Lara Smith
Forty Years Ago in Rock Valley Agriculture and Events
Heavy rains fell early in the week as local activities marked by a successful Bayer Four Club dinner at Harden's hall. The State Bank installed an automatic burglar alarm. A 1901 livestock train of 11 cars headed to Chicago. A one day tournament by the Rock Valley Gun Club was set for May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarden’s
Bayer
Rock Valley
Chicago
Tock Valley Gun Club
Forty Five Years Ago: Obituaries and Local Incidents
Forty five years ago in 1886 reports record Patrick Doherty’s death after months of suffering and funeral rites at St Mary's Catholic Church. The piece notes a street rubaway causing excitement, and Mark Valley severed telephone links with Sioux City. Anna Mekullur, aged 28, died after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Doherty
St. Mary’s Catholic
Patrick Riley
Bingelists
Charley Dischier
Mark Valley
Sioux City
Ars
Anna Mekullur
Siay
Rock Valley Public School Notes
Rock Valley public school notes recount a senior class play The Pangled Yarn with praise for Miss AlcConnell and the orchestra directed by J Christopherson. It covers missed names, sports proofs, upcoming state tests for juniors and seniors, and student activities including a large 190 percentage spelling score and field hike to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise AlcConnell
He Ormheatra
J. Christopherson
Harold de Grasit
Cleeri¢Ian
Ruse’ Rivlly
Ube Sioux City
Journal of
Nor
Praetier
Leek Valley Normal Mining
Fragmented School News and Classroom Notes
A week of mix of student names, classroom activities, and performances shared. Students listed include Hascell Brandson Rollin Eglington John Garritson Michael Keegan and others. The report notes spelling praise flowers read about Lincoln and a student program presented to parents in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert
Abe
Tansil Rouble
China Clippers
Hascell Brandson
Rollin Egleston
John Garritson
Michael Keegan
Robert Righter
Robert Vaude Weert
Aldred Aendricksen
Catherine Roelofs
Grace Sseer
Geneva van Surksum
Laroune Wessélink
Flower Show Poster Contest Spurs Valley Club Effort
The Heck Valley Woman's club sponsors a poster contest tied to a grand flower show. Schools and rural students are urged to submit three test posters, with prizes of 150 and 1.00. Rules require posters to bear school and teacher names on the back, be produced by first graders, and become club property for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heck Valley Woman's Club
Papils
Svea
Thy Elty
Terrary
Gil
Toek Valley
Poster submission deadline and theft note at Marion County
Notices warn posters must be ready by 6 PM May 20 and may be colored painted or cut out. Submissions are for Mrs IL W Jacobs or Mrs T Bautian. The Marion County Sale Bureau recently reported theft of fur, phone and several odd items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL W, Jacobs
T. Bautian
Marion County
Rock Valley steamboat origin dispute stirs Canton's claim
The Bee cites strong evidence that the Rock Valley steamboat, which sailed the Rock River in the 1890s, was built in Canton not by Machinist Weible. Players like Distiler and Cullinant back Canton, while Wenke and Wig weigh in amid faded memories of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bee
Rock Valley
Rock River
Canton
Weible
Charlie Distiler
Tom Cullinant
Skall
J. G
Wig
Weidle
Weihfe
Bee readers press for ideas while editoribles dodge items
A Minnesota newspaper note laments readers withholding story tips while the writer jokes about skepticism. It corrects a photo caption claiming a cottonwood tree on Sohn Tank river farm near town has a 9 foot circumference, stating the actual measurement is 13 feet. The author mentions Minnesota’s largest tree may reach 22 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohn Tank “River
Minnesota
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Marilyn Hovern
Marilyn Woekstes
Evonne Jestma
Bunun
Jean van de Weerd
Leela van Ginkel
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Boy Low Terean
Father Rolloyt
Beliy Tune de Youns
Cleo Jean Eggleston
Wilma Koniton
Sdary Frances Matill
Gerande van Ginkie
Jake van Haaten
Mary Frannes AcGill
Antiitorium
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Pat Achalz
Tsok Doherty
Bobby] Spiege
Jonn
Kennel Hansen
Tinurs
Leonard Vander
Linden
Ann
Florence Ancina
Toye
Killian Steck
Bill
sAsed Kraizonga
Both PLC
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Garnet
Mennedy Hansen
Clyde
Bobby Splear
Minssey
Loreraine Haydon
Sadie
Shirley Tewitt
Ella
Elaine Gogaard
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Magdalene Kruizenga
Bertha
Edith Anema
Uselt John
Junior Ben
Bill Smith
Pak Ackstz
Ala de Gcaaft
Dusting
Celia Joan van den Thorg
Bernard Grady
Lars Jaine Hayden
Lil Pup
Marian Vanden Weerd
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Queh
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Hing Rogana
Dont Tobinson
Cow
Jom van Maanem Hudeut
Vernon
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Henry Wallace
Farmer’s Elevator
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