Community Luncheon Draws Local Candidates and Speaker
The Warren hotel hosted a well attended community luncheon Tuesday evening with about eighty men enjoying a served dinner. J A Gartland presided while candidates for county offices spoke briefly, led by Charles F Lytle of Lions City who addressed tariffs labor and banking reforms, urging national rather than county focus in primaries. G J Zlystra of Hawarden and J Vander Meide of Sheldon contributed remarks, A J Fritts was elected to organize the next luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hotel
J. A. Gartland
Charles F. Lytle
Lions City
United States
Louisiana
Sioux
Lyon
American Sugar Trust
Federal Bank Re Law
G. J
Zlystra
Candi
Congress
Hawarden
Zylstra
J. Vander Meide
Sheldon
A. J. Fritts
Fake Phone Call Aids Thieves In Chariton Iowa
A Glover woman and an accomplice aided robbers in a daylight Chariton theft. Mary Hopkins, a bookkeeper, was lured to a doorway by a lengthy telephone conversation about a store. On returning, the cash drawer was gone. A call traced to a drug store indicated a woman placed the call. Witnesses saw a man pacing near the gag office and boys spotted a man in the alley by the gas station. Some arrests occurred but were incorrect.
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Chariton
Iowa
Mary Hopkins
O& Store
Bur Local Public Schools Notes Mixed With Poems and Prices
Seventy four rug students took county exams for seventh and eighth grades last Friday. Seniors visited Sioux City sites including Northwestern Bell, a power plant, and Orpheum theater. A senior image mix up occurred when Margaret Keegan received another girl's photos. The high school took Academic Examinations on Tuesday. The junior senior banquet was moved to May 24 due to Normal Training exams. Several students earned perfect arithmetic scores. first graders toured a hollyhock garden and made one. Fifth graders’ geography history test began. a balloon race in arithmetic was staged. Included poems by Berneith Siemensma and Wallace Schouten. Also notes on a 3% decline in farm prices and a county farm business loss of $896 across 105 farms in the region.
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Sioux City
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Power Plant
Orpheum Theatre
Margaret Keegan
Clarence Vande Weerd
Martin Vander Velde
Lois Roorda
Elsie van Beék
Gertrude Snntselaar
Robert Thornburg
Willie Vander Linden
Rock Valley Council Minutes May 4 1932 Rock Valley Iowa
Town council met in regular session May 4 1932 in Rock Valley with Mayor W L Murphy and six councilmen present. Bills were approved including salaries, library tax levy, street work, logging, pumping, lighting and disposal. committee assignments and annual weed commissioner appointed. long term dump ground contract approved. library funds and fire gear orders authorized.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
W. L Murphy
A. G. Vander Meer
J. A. Gartland
C. W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Weil
J. H. Kearns
Vander Meer
Kearns
Gartland
Dick van Blick
John Kersbergen
J. A. Weimer
Duke van der Linden
Murphy
Pittsburg Meter Co
Rock Valley Lumber Co
Wynia & Dykstra
Cement Block Ca
Wnage
Rock Valley Bee
Toni Ver Doorn
J. Beamer
Well & Sons
Bub. Ser. Co
Jia. Pub. Ser. Co
Pub. Ser
C. Roreboom
Bond
Vander Well
Treasur
Jacobs
Hhird Street
Soutpagide
Greiner Garage
Thelimeet and Alley
Nance Committee
Geconde
Iby Jacobs
Givten
Ts J
Commogggy
Vander
Meer
TH. J. Long
Vander Weils
A. L. Halstead
Twenty Years Ago Scene From Spirit Lake News
Mr and Mrs Hans Moeller visited Spirit Lake for two weeks of fishing and family time. Delia Murphy returned from Watertown S D to visit Rock Valley relatives. Anna Van Friday planned to visit relatives. T E Eldredge came home from South Dakota after three weeks tending farm interests. He shows prosperity as a farmer and businessman. Mrs W Reo and family joined EB 0 and Miss Gertie Kooiman of Olivet S D for several days with relatives. Charles Anema traded a quarter section for a half section near Inwood and will move next season. Mrs Chigpin and Za Holk attended various visits. many friends welcomed them back.
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Hans Moeller
Spirit Lake
Ass Delia Murphy
Water_ town
S. D
Rock ‘Valley
Anna van
State Bank
T. E. Eldredge
South Dakota
Eldredge
Chigpin
Sioux
Falls
BE. Corwin
Grand_ ma Comyin
Canton
Charles
Anema
George Jeff_ p erson
Inwood
Odd Attack on a Cafe Waitress in Albia
Mary Weller a cafe waitress in Albia Town was attacked while at work by a man who spoke of being an acquaintance Then she screamed and collapsed in a dazed state Officials suspect a concealed hypodermic needle as the cause and fear possible lasting injury, including blindness The incident left Weller confined at home for days as investigators pursue the mystery
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Mary Weller
Albia
Mrs. We
Mestrang
Filbert
Chariton
Weller
Rock Valley Loses Opener to Hull in 4-2 Bout
Diamondball team travels to Hull and drops a 4 to 2 game in which Hull throws a clean nine hits to Rock Valley eight. Johnny Kersbergen stars with three of Rock Valley’s eight hits and seven put outs Friday, as Hull visits Rock Valley seeking an 8 to 2 win.
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Hull
Rock Valley
Johmmy Kersbergen
Wespengers
J Kersbergen
Johmny
Frida
Moving Picture Program At PHEW Theatre Rock Valley
The Milwaukee Railroad loans a silent film series shown at PHEW Theatre. Viewers will see Old Faithful and other scenes of wild life canyons lakes and waterfalls. Audience interest centers on colorful canyons and door life glimpses at Orpheum shows.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Phew
Rock Valley
Wello Park
Gallat
Orpheum
Newton firm demonstrates gravel road machine
A Newton firm shows a new gravel road machine combining three units in one. It has a breaking unit to smooth high spots, a blade to plane sand ruts, and a rake to mix loose material into a safe road surface under traffic.
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Newton
Tow
Choral Society to Present Program at Peace Lutheran Church
The Choral Society plans a miscellaneous program on Friday May 20 at PM in the church. Sunday school begins at 9 30 AM and English services at 10 30 AM led by G J Gra from Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two.
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Choral Society
Evershory
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato
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BUR
Narth
Soapy McNelly
Wellaw
Berneith Siemensma
Wallace Schouten
Lel
Dandelion
Fenr County Farm Business Association No. 2
Boone
Calhoun
Webster
Greene Counties
Lyie Hansen
Mirs C. W. Jacobs
Clarenés
Retekah Lodge
Stebren_berg
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary’s Church
Jerry Steck
Alphonse Strubbe
Relander
Rook
Circle of Rock
Stuckslager
Ishort
Wa Tan Ye Club
H. J. Long
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Council Proceedings
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rock Valley, Iowa
D. van Oosterhout
C. Rozeboom Cashier
C. A. Walhof
B. Wathog
Hales Pate
Froranrse
Gertie Kooiman
Olivet
Alpole Lef
Mtv
Des Mo
SGI. Tafe
Looseson
Wing Travel Pictures
Christian
N. Beft
Firstp National “Bank
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