Mrs G Z Y P Zyp Passes Away in Rock Valley
Mrs Gerrit Zyp died Monday morning May 6 at her Rock Valley home after months of illness. Born October 22 1878 in the Netherlands she was 50 years six months four days old. She came to the United States with Gerrit Zyp in 1906 and lived in Rock Valley since. She is survived by her husband her parents in Holland five brothers and three sisters in the Netherlands and several relatives in Michigan. Funeral services were held at 1 30 at the home and 2 o clock at the First Reformed Church with Revs Donnstra and Gritter in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit 4Yp
Rock Valley
Mose Zyp
Sheen
Mrs. Zyp
Holland
Pater
Gerrit Rozeboom
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Gerrit
M. DeBlonk
Volga
D. My
First Reformed Church
Sewices
R. D. Donnstra
Chaveh
1. Gritter
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss
A brief notice from Mr and Mrs ME De Blonk and Geil Zyp thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, help, and sympathy during illness and death of a wife and sister. The family says the support will be long remembered and lightened their sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ME de Blonk
Geil Zyp
Christian Reform Church Service Schedule and Youth Plans
The Christian Reformed Church lists 9:30 A M and 2:00 P M Holland services with sermon topics Praying is the Promise of the Spirit and How sin entered the World. At 7:46 P M the catechism class for the young folks focuses on The first table of the holy Law of God. The Young People’s Society plans two more meetings before a June picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Fia
Hover Method of Detecting Grain Thieves
A Parkersburg farmer in Butler county claims a new deterrent for grain thefts. He rigs a heavy iron wheel on a manure spreader over the grain door so a thief who opens the door is struck on the head. The device reportedly damages the thief and sends him seeking medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Sherwood
Parkersburg
Butler County
Rock Valley Band Concerts Draw Large Attendance
The Opera House concerts on Thursday and Friday drew strong crowds and showed clear improvement since autumn. The band, now about fifty members, benefits from new recruits and dedicated practice. Proceeds fund the group with local business support and a small property tax. equipment investment exceeds 2400. Jee street summer concerts will begin in June after Decoration Day. A one act home talent play A Case of Suspension delighted the audience, showcasing local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sindsay
Mast
Shetter
Rock Valley
Dr. C. J. Kessler Sells Practice and Equipment
Dr. C. J. Kessler has sold his dental practice and equipment to Dr. J. Beheveder who will practice in Omaha. Kessler plans to leave around May 18 and open a new office in Carroll, Iowa, his former home. He arrived in Rock Valley seven years ago and built a solid practice while making many friends. Beheveder is a former Lions County boy from Alton, a young man well recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kessler
J. Beheveder
Omaha
Kessler
Carroll
Iowa
Dr Kessler
Rock Valley
Lions County
Alton
Parkersburg Poultry Hatchery Modernizes with Electrical Machine
Herbert De Jong writes from Parkersburg to Mr. Halstead describing a successful hatchery upgrade powered by an electric egg incubator. He notes expanded capacity planned for next year, orders booked through July, and intent to ship poultry to Chicago this fall. He mentions travel plans to Rock Valley and ongoing wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert DE Jong
Parkersburg
Laws
Mr. Halstead
Chicago
Traeks
Rock Valley
Public School Notes Highlight Grade Achievements and Activities
Third grade pupils Le sh i Davisson Hays Fanioy Kgastoy Endin Loek Bert Van Holland Andrew Van Rooyen Gertrude Suitselaar Gertrude Vande Weerd Catherine Verdoorn and Vera Butman all earned 100 percent in spelling last week. Seventh and eighth graders combined physical training with home economies in a hike and outdoor kitchen activity. Freshmen in domestic science are preparing scenery for the senior class play while Hoover booklets for seventh and eighth graders showcase new work. Senior girls finished dresses and tun trays in lab period as senior guidance Miss Lepley organized a picnic after school last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leshi Davisson
Henry Hays
Fanioy Kgastoy
Endin Loek
Bert van Holland
Andrew van Rooyen
Gertrude Suitselaar
Gertrude Vande Weerd
Catherine Verdoorn
Vera Butman
Community Socials Highlight Plato Township Weekend
Mr and Mrs AVm Dierks and Reinhardt Dierks helped Herman Dierks celebrate his birthday Monday evening. Families and friends visited Theo Winterfield home for Sunday and weekend gatherings. A new school base in Plaza No 9 is being built by Ma Bierma and Van Thuunick of Lions Center. Community members attended a Lutherans meeting in Le Mars Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato Township
Avm. Dierks
Reinhardt Dierks
Herman Dierks
Albert Klein
Myrna
Catherine Tank
Juluis Winterfield
Augusta Winterfield
Agna
John Bawiler
Theo Winterfield
Wilt Moeller
Alma
Mabel Bander
John Yank
B. A
Ma Bierma
van Thuunick
Lions Center
Chas. Gayer
Will
Walter Moore
Arlene
Lutheran
le Mars
Memorial Day Observance Planned With Legion Committee
Memorial Day will be observed on May 30 with program details to be announced. The organizing committee is John Haupt chair, with Gerrit Van Mimwegen and C Rozeboom. Inca post meets on the second Wednesday of each month. next meeting is Thursday May 9 with full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haupt
Gerrit van Mimwegen
C. Rozeboom
Notice to Contractors for School House Bid Sioux Township
Notice to bidders for erection of a new school house in district No 4 Sioux Township Iowa bidding ends May 31 at 8 p m sealed bids require 5 percent certified check Plans and specs available at Farmers Lumber Yard Rock Valley or home eight miles northwest of Rock Valley after May 16 Board reserves right to reject any or all bids Ed Schmidt Secretary Township School Board May.
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Sioux Township
Sioux County
Iowa
Farmers Lumber
Rock Valley
Town
Schmidt
Sea
Stonx
Sioux Center News Items Mixed Social Notes
Local residents and visitors are listed in a string of social notes from Sioux Center. Names include Miss Harret De Zenn of Rock Valley and friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Vermeer of Orange City, and Mrs. Henry De Krang hosting a recital for 21 pupils at the Central Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harret de Zenn
Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Friends
de’ Bruin
Adelaide
Sylvia Booyink
Newkirk
John Vermeer
Orange City
H. Vermeer
M. Borgman
Wihnar
Mina
Moniay
Suideman
Tennis den Herder
Smylie Accepts Job as Jordon Consolidated Schools Superintendent
Lorne F Smylie longtime Rock Valley public schools superintendent resigns to lead the consolidated schools at Jordon Town a small town on the Lincoln highway The district includes seventy seven sections with six buses carrying 150 pupils The enrollment is 250 and a new $100000 school building with gym auditorium exists Smylie will earn 2800 a year a raise his family plans to move from Rock Valley in July
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Supt
Lorne F. Smylie
Rock Valley
Jowson
Jordon
Boons and
Alles
Lincoln Highway
Deventy
Secemons
Hus
Auditeriumn
Smylie
Rog Valley
Idave
Used Cars For Sale From Central Auto Co
Ford ended splendid condition. Overland Sedan a bargain. Ford Coupe a good lining. Dodge Graham 114 ton trek with good stock rack. Model 0 Touring car good van ning condition. Central Auto Co.
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Ford
Central Auto OO
Notice to Rock Valley Owners on Graveling Streets
The council informs Rock Valley property owners of proposed graveling of north and south streets. Several streets are already graveled by mutual agreement, with no city action. The town will grade and spread gravel at no cost to property owners, about $25 per block for full implementation.
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Rock Valley
Cou
Hie Council
Wbout
Sioux County School Notes Big Sioux County Track Meet May 7
Sioux County schools prepare for the Big Sioux County Track and Remy races at Orange City grounds on Saturday May 7 with six relay races six races and ten field events. Invited are Cherokee Le Mars Sibley Sheldon and others. hopeful crowds expected and local support praised.
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Big Sioux County
Orange Cty
Far Grounds
Cherokee
le Mars
Sibley
Sheldon
Figuilina
Rook Rapids
Faust
Sioux County
Sophia Rickloff
Reading No. 5
Rodney Greysteen
Alton High School
Iowa City
Schools of
Northwest Laws
Northwest Iowa
Rodney
Geral Debey
Orange City
Iowa
Mute Solo
Gurakis
Bat Ant Gerald
Gerald
Sioux ‘Township
Center
Sioux Tiwnship
Sth
Prude
America
Chas
H. Yo
Spencer
Town
Hthel M. Tye
Slubs Af Hawarden
Sioux Center
Tye
Free May Special at Standard Oil Station
An advertisement notes a May special on engine renewal and planing with a valve chain at the standard oil station near Inwood. Inquiries to A Van de Work five miles west of Rack Vale.
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Inwood
A. Vande
Rack Vale
Lay
Review Warns Cinema Fans About Imperfect Sound
Des Moines Register critic L. D. J. urges audience tolerance for sound film flaws until equipment improves. He notes synchronized scores aid continuity but voices blur in titles like Coquette and Interference, blaming microphone placement and recording quality rather than theater performance.
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Hyon
Des Moines Register
Tle
Timg
ONG
Loca
Mary Pickford
Coquette
Nuaty
Doon News Items Edges and Trips Reported
Doon news item list of residents and visitors from Stow Falls Tester Iowa Inwood Maurice Stock Rapids Maurice and other towns. Mentions Mr and Mrs Will Kersberen John Hanven Mr and Mrs Carl Nagel Mrs WB Toogoyen Paw Trigg Melvin Thompson and others. For sale kitchen range oil stove ice box dining set chairs buffet and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kersberen
John Hanven
Falls Enders
Carl Nagel
Ehilfen Ciow
Bian City
Toogoyoen
Fioby Dhinghor
Tester
Towa
Batirdas
Moy
Mus
Paw Trigg
Great Northern Railroad
Smues Wheaton
Sioux City Valley
Melvin Hompson
Alvord Valley
A. Ry Drower
Jake Roming
Inwood Ealers
Mr. Land
D. Buis
Dafghter Beulah
Maurice, Ta
Bote Duerloo
Stock Rapids
WW. d. Bilmert
Maurice
Mernvan Johnson
Tock Rapids
Jake Brinkhous
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G ZY P
P. DB. van Oosterhout
C. A. Walhof
F. J. Pulman
Asst
State Bank of
Rock Valley, Iowa
American Legion
Supt. Smylie
John G. da Vries
L. Vanden Bosch
John MakKeegan
Frank A
Herman Schmidt
P. Mulder
P. Moeller
T. McGill
John A
Selmidé
Qepce J. Large
Maude Elis
Lydian Smith
Birst National Bank
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