Mrs Ida Kessler Dies After Long Illness in Rock Valley
Mrs Ida A Hodge Kessler died at her son Wayne’s home in Mordo South Dakota after a years long battle with diabetes and complications. Born July 6 1864 in Toronto she taught school and married Noble C Kessler October 11 1893. She leaves two sons Wayne and Harvard, a brother Purley Hodge and five grandchildren. funeral in Rock Valley then burial beside her husband in Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida A. Hodge Kessler
Wayne
Mordo
Kessler
Toronto
Canada
Hull
Noble C. Kessler
George Vickers
Lions City
Iowa
Elmer Kuhns
Alexandria
John Boyes
Brandon
Manitoba
Reform ed Church Notes 9 30 A M and 2 P M Services
Reform ed Church announces 9 30 A M service with Pentecost topic and 2 P M earthist service both stressing devotion to the Lord. 3 40 P M Sabbath School on Jeremiah obedience and 8 P M high school commencement exercises preached by Rev L F Foht collection for China famine relief invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
L. F. Foeht
China
Christ
Pentecostal Services At Christian Reform Church Sunday
The Christian Reformed Church schedules 9 30 A M and 2 P M Holland services both to be Pentecostal. A 7 45 P M youth catechism covers Our duty toward our neighbor. Sunday offerings support Mission Work among Indians and church outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Barn Fire on Carter Farm West of Rock Valley
A barn on OC W Carter’s farm near Rock Valley burned soon after dinner. No livestock inside. horses worked in fields nearby. Machinery lost included five cream separators, a binder, and a threshing machine separator. firemen arrived after the roof collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. W. Carter
Rock Valley
Luke den Boer
den Boer
Griener Bros
Charm School Play Presented By Rock Valley High Seniors
The Rock Valley High School Senior Class will present The Charm School on May 20 and 21 at the Opera House. The farcical comedy follows Austin Bevans who inherits a girls school and turns it into a charm teaching venture with a cast of young instructors leading to humorous situations.
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Charm School
Rock Valley Hgh School
Public School Notes Freshman Picnic and Club Elections
Freshman class and Miss Day hosted a picnic on the north river bank while the Theatre Party occurred. The Junior Typing class tracks speed progress with graphs, showing improvement above first year standards. National Forensic League Welito Chapter No. 171 elected officers led by Helen Ruth Walhof and John Grossenberg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Day
Bob
Welit
Betty Vande Stowe
Gertrude Vander Weerd
Gathervine Ver Doorn
Wilhelmina Garretson
Alice Loftus
Local News Highlights From Sioux Center
Rev J De Jong of Rock Rapids filled the First Reformed Church pulpit on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wim Brantaen called in Sioux City Monday. Amy Ellerbrook of Sheldon visited at Win Rowshome Sunday. Pearl Wesslink, nurse in Chicago, returned for vacation. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Henry Wissink last week. Mr and Mrs John Kempers and son visited from Michigan at their parents’ home My and Mrs J Kempers Sx. C EK society hosted a Mother's lay program Sunday evening. Junior-Senior banquet held at the High School with Arabian decor. Tony Teimssen broke his ankle on a corn planter. Henry Franken drove to Little Rock to lead morning service at the Reformed church there. Mr and Mrs T Vander Ploeg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. John Horstman visiting from California. Senior Class presented Whimsy to a large audience. Women’s Farm Bureau Center Township met at Mrs Wm Brentsen’s home. Mrs Hery De Kraay recited 22 pupils last week and again 18 tonight at Central church.
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Sioux Center
J. de Jong
Rock Rapids
First Reformed Church
Wim. Brantaen
Sioux City
Amy Ellerbrook
Sheldon
Pearl Wesslink
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Henry Wissink
John Kempers
Michigan
J. Kempers
C. EK
Society of the First Reformed Church
Tony Teimssen
C. van Sandschulp
Henry Franken
Little Rock
T Vander Ploeg
John Horstman
California
Womens Farm Bureau
Center Township
Wm. Brentsen
Hery de Kraay
Peace and preaching at First Reformed Church service
The M. E. Church notes quote Jesus’ peace passage and announce a baccalaureate sermon at the First Reformed Church to be preached by the pastor at 8 PM. The message emphasizes trust and courage as graduates prepare to receive their diplomas.
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M. E
Jesus
St. John
Community Notices From Plato Area Gather For Church Events
Sunday and weekend visits mark community life with families from Dierks Bretthauer Degan Miller Gayer and Doodewaard sharing gatherings. Church activities include Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting and visits by Rev Zenk and Rev Baumgartner. Local residents travel between Pomeroy Rey Kohe and Merrill Iowa for social and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Johnson
Dierks
Rey
A. G Bretthauer
Fammy
Edward Degan
Steve Doodewaard
George
Cecil Smith
Judson
Letha
Edwin A. Miller
Fred Gayer
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Gayer
Fred Johnson
I’. C Dierks
Simon Vander Schaaf Sr
Zenk
Merrill
Iowa
Baumgartner
Columbia
Ohio
A . Bretthauer
Seven Posts Sponsor Junior League Baseball Teams
Representatives from Sioux County American Legion posts met in Sioux Center to discuss sponsoring Junior League baseball teams. Seven towns Granville Sioux Center Hospers Soux Center Ireton Hawarden and Rock Valley signaled entry intent with an advisory committee naming W W Booth Treton chairman W B Hansen Rock Valley secretary and George Cullenais county commander. The county splits into east and west sections with a county championship to advance to district play. Local enthusiasm hopes to bolster youth baseball and curb inactivity among boys.
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American Legion
Sioux County
Sioux Center
The
Legion
Sioux County Legion
Hill
Granville
Hospers
Soux Catet
Ireton
Hawarden
Rock Valley
W. W W. Booth
Inf Treton
W. B. Hansen
George Cullenais
Used Cars for Sale Listings Including Ford Overland Dodge
Classified notice listing several vintage autos for sale by TraIL Auto Co. includes a 1925 Ford coach in splendid condition a 1924 Overland Sedan described as a bargain a 1923 Ford Coupe a 1925 Dodge varium truck with good stock rack and a Model 90 touring car all in running condition.
Judge Butler to Address Rock Valley Graduates
Judge B F Butler of Sibley Iowa will address the Rock Valley School Board commencement for the 16 member class at the Opera House on May 24 The baccalaureate service will be held May 19 at the First Reformed Church with Rev Lyman I Pocht to speak There is a list of graduates including Elsie Ver Doorn Elea Klein Irene Gacke William Dykstra Robert Shipman Dorothy Bonthuis Edward Harmelink Renzella Vander Meulen Irma Walpole Dorothy Dixon Harold Miller and Rena Kosters.
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New York
Austin Bevans
Fairview
Bevans
William Dykstra
David Mackengie
Harold Miller
George ‘Boyd
John Smits
Jim Simpkins
Edward Harmelink
Tim Simpkins
Peter Brandsma
Homer Johns
Robert Shipman Nisse Benedetti
Irma Walpole
Miss Hays
Esse Ver Doorn
Miss Curtis
Rena Kosters
Sally Boyd
Dorothy
Dixon Muriel Daughty
Dorothy Bonthuis
Ethel Spilvin
Ella Gacke Alix Merceir
Renzella VanderMaelen
Lillian Stafford
Madge Kent
Dotsie Sherman
B. F. Butler
Sibley
Iowa
Rock Valley School Board
Opra
Tthe Talsma
Elsie Ver Doorn
Eleanor Klein
Kila Gacke
Irene Wyitels
Robert Shipman
Renzella Vander Meulen
Dorothy Dixon
Local residents visit and travel notes from Rock Valley area
Ki Dykstra and his young son visited relatives in Orange City over Sunday. Melvin Buck left for Sheffield Iowa with De I R Campbell for treatment and aims to return improved. Mrs D B Winters and son Chester of Stamford SD enjoyed a brief visit in town. Herman Wilts of Mars stopped by to visit friends and check on farm workers. W H DeVoe traveled to Canton for a few days with friends. Doctors J J Huizenga R Huizenga Mavis Hull Jongeamir operated on Simon Westra for appendicitis and he is doing well. Mrs Wred McKellar of Hancock MN arrived for a visit. Delia Murphy of Sioux City came for a pleasant stay with relatives. Fred De May awaits delivery of a new motor bicycle. C W Jacobs and wife attended the International Ticket Agents Association meeting in Chisago. Superintendent Fuller visited from Orange City to review schools and leave books for the teacher's library. Win Scharff, formerly of Rock Valley, arrived last week and is adding buildings on John Gedhardt farm.
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Ki. Dykstra
Little Son
Mr. Dykstra
Orange City
Melvin Buck
de. I. R. Campbell
Shefffield
Iowa
D. B. Winters
Chester
Stamford
S. D
Dormer
Rock Valley
Herman Wilts
The
Mars
W. H. DeVoe
Canton
J. J
R. Huizenga
Mavis
Hull
Jongeamir
Sioux Center
Simon Westra
Wred McKellar
Hancock
Cigaret Tax Revenue Rises in April Showings
State Treasurer R. MN. Johnson reports April cigarette tax receipts totaling 104 thousand 128 dollars and 90 cents, surpassing April 1928 by 19 thousand 662 dollars and 5 cents.
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R. MN. Johnson
Civil War Veteran Frank Large Dies at Madison Indiana
Frank Large a Civil War veteran from Madison Indiana died leaving sons in Rocky Valley land and long bereh. He enlisted at sixteen, survived Shiloh and Libby prison, later supervised Shiloh National Park for twenty years and was a Mason. Funeral services will be held in Madison with burial there. He leaves three sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Large
Flas Large
Madison
Indiana
Mr. Large
Rocky Valley
Shiloh
Libby
Madison Indiana
Shiloh National Park
Eastern Town
Laree
Aimeher
Masonic Lodge
Madg Indiana
Ma. Large
Taree
Long Bereh
California
Prank Large
Rob
Will Large
Long Benehl
B.c.strong
Ontwa
Towa
al Wattee
Los Angeles
Califtor
Wattawa Farm Auction Sells 280 Acres Across Two Buyers
The Wattawa estate farm with 120 acres of buildings and work land sold at auction. J. M. Collenbaugh paid 71 dollars per acre for that portion. The remaining 160 acres, mainly pasture, sold to Dr. G. E. Ver Meer of Sheldon at 20 dollars per acre. Court approval required before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattawa
J. M. Collenbaugh
Large Enrollment at the State University
Registrar Herbert C. Doreas reports that from June 1928 to now the state university of Iowa City has issued instruction to 9,685 students. This total exceeds the prior year by 482, with 8,29 listed as various students across ten colleges, the graduate college at 2,188, and the college of medicine at 489.
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Herbert C. Doreas
State University of
Towa City
College of Medicine
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Ida Kessler
State Bank of
PLATO
A G Bretthauer
Maxine
Will Serek
Seven Posts
Tral Auto
Butler
State University
Large
J.C. Stuckenbruck I
I. Eldredge
Ray Klis
Martha M. Large A
F Schemmer
F. Schlund
Hans Moeller
Est
W. W. Johnson
W. J. Heffernan Herman Helmer
Thos, Cullinan
John G, de Vries
L. Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Frank A
Herman Schmidt
P. Mulder
Wim
P. Moeller
T. McGill
John A
Schmidt
Grace J
Mande Elis
Lydia Smith
First National Bank
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