Public Schools Notes Highlight Class Activities And Awards
Elementary notes from our public schools detail second and third graders reading activities and perfect spelling, with Miss Norman teaching in Winslow, Arizona. Fourth graders wrote dramatizations and a play was performed by Gertrude Van de Weerd and her cast. The Junior Typing Class worked on a flag project and calendar program as Frances Smits earned the Speed Medal with 46 net words per minute, while Frieda Lange impressed with steady typing progress. A senior banquet aboard a ship themed room showcased white and gold colors and a ship’s gang plank entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Norman
Miss Smits
Miss Fitsgerald
Miss Norman
Winslow
Arizona
Eradle
Gertrude van de Weerd
Gertrude
Whistler
Frances Smits
Harry Akin
Frieda Lange
Frieda
Spring banquet honors and graduation plans at local high school
A banquet featuring veal, potatoes and dessert was served as the senior class and staff were praised. The toastmaster Mr. May led a smooth program while seniors and Swanson received compliments. Upcoming events include the Senior Class Sermon May 18 at the Methodist Church by Rev. G A Tyler and the High School Graduation Exits at the Opera House with diplomas awarded after Rev. J H Edge’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithur Bergsma
Elvina Wynia
Ardelle van Eldik
Vanden Berg
Ci” Mast
Ursula Manning
Hein
Helen Hath Walhof
Harry Akin
Opera House
J. H. Edge
Delegates to County Republican Convention by Precinct
At the June 2, 1930 primary, each precinct is allotted delegates to the county convention. Apportionment totals include one at large delegate and one for every fifty Hoover votes from 1928. Cha s. Brocke, Chairman.
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Sumvotne
Capel
Center
Chatsworth
Logan
Eagle
East Orange
Floyd
Garfield Hawarden
Hawarden
Lincoln
Nassau
Orange City
Plato
Reading Rock
Sheridan
Sioux Center
Washington
yWest
Hoover
Chas. Brocke
Former resident Anna Vogelzang weds Allen Vande Feen
Former Chatsworth resident Anna Vogelzang married Allen Vande Feen of Treton last Thursday afternoon in Treton. Vogelzang lived in Garfield township, Sioux County before moving to Chatsworth. Vande Feen is a retired Garfield farmer who relocated to Treton. The couple will reside in Chatsworth with many friends sending congratulations.
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Aus
Anna Vogelzang
Chatsworth
Allen Vande Feen
Treton
Vande Fern
Garfield Township
Sioux County
Vande Feen
le Mars. Sentinel
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary for Bajema Couple
Mr and Mrs Otto Bajema of Rock Valley celebrated fifty years of marriage with open house attended by children grandchildren and relatives. Born in Friesland the couple married in 1880s and moved to the United States thirty six years ago. They have nine children with one deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bajema
Rock Valley
Netherlands
Bajema
Priesland
Atv
Dubuqns
Barney Bajema
Dick Bajema
G. Vaandrager
Sheldon
Blankers
G. Vaandraser
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Onawa Leader in Rock Valley
Mr C G Harshbarger of Onawa Iowa a top Methodist layman will preach at 11 00 Sunday morning. The pastor will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon to the Rock Valley graduates at 8 00 PM. Members urged to attend and bring flowers. Thirteen men from the church attended a Brotherhood meeting in Inwood last Thursday led by Dr Edge amid mixed views on its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Harshbarger
Onawa
Iowa
Northwest Town
Rock Valley
Inwood
Edge
H Tye Re elected County Superintendent in Grange City
Tye was re elected by the county school board meeting in Grange City on Tuesday to another term. The board, composed of district school board presidents, had 35 members present and elected Tye by a majority. Other candidates included Tilda Eason of Alion and Wy Machamer, overseeing Gaza consolidated schools, who received votes.
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Grange City
Tuesos Tye
Tilda Eason
Alion
Varus
Wy Machamer
Gaza
Iowa
Rock Valley's Outstanding Man Abram J. Warren
Abram J. Warren born near Cleveland Ohio July 20 1830 married to India Hutton in 1854. He moved to northwestern Iowa aiding land surveys and bought land that became Rock Valley. Laid out in 1879 with wide Mitchell Street and tree-lined avenues. Helped extend the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad to Rock Valley in 1880. Died February 1913 buried Rock Valley View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewa Historical Society
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Thy
Rock Valley
AL J. Warren
State
Abram J. Warren
Cleveland
Ohio
India Hutton
Oberlin
Osa
Waterloo
Dubuque
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Pan Railroad
Hull
Warren
Rock Valley View
Channel representatives back plan to deepen upper Mississippi
Nine foot channel advocates from 35 cities in Iowa Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota met Tuesday in Dubuque and endorsed a resolution urging the U.S. Senate to approve deepening the upper Mississippi River as proposed in the pending rivers and harbors bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wisconsin
Tlinois
Minnesota
Dubuque
U.S. Senate
Hahors Hill
County Attorney Candidate Seeks Republican Support
A Lonx County Republican candidate for County Attorney announces intent to run in the primary on June 2. The candidate asks for voters’ support and outlines plan to serve if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonx County
World War Veteran to Be Honored on Decoration Day
Laurence Heiden of Merrill will receive a Distinguished Service Cross on Memorial Day for valor in action near Suippes France. War Department citation was issued as Col W F Morrison will present with the War Department represented by Lieut Col Morrison. Heiden’s act of valor occurred July 15 1918.
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Laurence Heiden
Merrill
War Department
W. F. Morrison
Col. Morrison
Heiden
Suippes
C.M. Gasser
Sioux Center
Iowa
Prance
News lems of Twenty Years Ago in Hull and Surrounds
Twenty years ago in Hull area notes recount visits by S Tandy Irene of Rock Rapids and Miss Josephine Baumin from Primghar. Marshal Fink tracks tax lists while Anna Van Otterloo becomes school principal in Sioux Center. Grander buys a Kimball piano in Sheldon. Jessie Mulvey returns from Melvin after teaching. A J Henry and family plan relocation to Deer Lodge Montana with Milwaukee railroad work. Fred DeMay expands his office space. The new school building nears completion with electric bells planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Tandy
Irene
Rock Rapids
Josephine Baumin
Primettar
Marshal Fink
Anna van Otterloo
School of Christian Instruction
Sioux Center
Johanna
Sheldon
Jessie Mulvey
Melvin
Iowa
A. J. Henry
Sioux County
Hull
Deer Lodge
Montana
Henry
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Fred DeMay
TD. A. McKellar
Two New State Parks Funded by Dr Henry Albert Will
Two state parks will be established at the request of the late Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner whose will was filed in probate court at Des Moines. Parks will be at Reinbeck Grundy county and Urbana Benton county the Reinbeck park bearing his name and the Urbana park honoring his widow Edith White Albert. The gifts come from a trust and establish with half of his estate the other half to his widow. The fund remains intact until the widow's death when the residue will be divided among the beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Albert
Des Moines
Reinbeck
Grundy County
Urbana
Benton County
Edith White
Albert
Covered Wagon Days Remembrance Near Plainfield
J Grawe of Waverly recalls a historic frame building two miles north of Plainfield in Polk township Bremer county once known as the Syracuse hotel. The four horse stage changed horses there, near the paved highway, preserving a pioneer landmark from early wagon days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grawe
Waverly
Plainfield
Polk Township
Bremer County
Syracuse
Rock Valley Council Approves City Lighting Contract and Orders
Rock Valley Iowa May 7 1930 council meeting approves ten year lighting contract with Iowa Public Service Co authorizes clerk to order 12 meter and one hydrant and approves purchase of a Howe Scale Company flowe scale including weigh ograph 8 by 20 feet. Treasurer and weighmaster reports welcomed.ocket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocks
Iowa
Lown
Rock Valley
Transportaten
Jacobs
Gartlind
Dick van Eldik
Weimer
Janes Mellroy
Ed. Knorr
Pioneer Dray Line
Warren Hotel
Rock Valley Bee
Printing
Acme Dray Ling
Farmers Lumber Co
Definer Hubbling
Rock Valley Lumber Co
Union Products Co
Vander Well & Sons
Ja. Pub. Ser. Co
Pub. Ser. Co
James Lowery
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Timmer
Vander Well
Miller
Couneilman Jacobs
Tevm Council
Iowa Public Service Co
Gartland
Fos
Vugteyveen
C Gartland
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Charlie Vander Weerd
Lucille van Geest
Lois Roorda
Hendrika Vogelzaag
Elsie van Beek
Martin Vande Velde
Arthur Culver
Carrol Ver Hoeft
State Bank OF
P. D. van Oosterhout
GA. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J.B. Walhof
Asst
Methodist Church
Cas. H. Tye
Dad Kessler Rock Valley
Council Proceedings
First National Bank
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