Sioux County votes on bond issue for primary roads
At a Sioux County Board of Supervisors meeting last week in Grange City a plan to hold an election on bonding for primary road work was approved. Estimated costs ranged up to 1 750 000, with engineers suggesting 1 600 000 suffices. If bonds pass, the state will pay interest and principal after July 1, 1927. without bonds, funds would fund road paving elsewhere. The piece highlights gas tax and license revenue distributions, the 3 cent per gallon tax, and potential state support for primary roads, plus notes about local theater seats for Come Out of the Kitchen on May 23–24.
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Sioux County Board of Supervisors
Grange City
Sioux County
Fred White
Gorzeman
Ames
White
General Assembly
Bee
Lions County
Death of H Van Woudenberg at Rock Valley
The death of H Van Woudenberg was noted in Roel Valley on Sunday May 5 at age 14 months and 18 days. He had been in good health over a year, confined at home six weeks, and died after a brief illness. He moved with his family from Holland thirty five years ago, living in Montana Hull Maryland Chicago and Rock Valley, where he resided until death. He leaves a wife thirteen children, four wives, twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at the home and Fist Reformed church in Rock Valley. Credit is given to those who offered sympathy and aid during the illness and death.
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H. van Woudenberg
Holland
Roel Valley
van Woudenberg
van Woudenhberg
Montana
Hull
Maryland
Chicago
Rock Valley
Ven ‘Woudenberg
Mira
Jake Westra
Boyden
John Speelman
Simon Westra
Sheldon
Henry
Fairview
Jake Sehol
Little Rock Town
Richard
Salem S. D
Akron
Fist Reformed
flood relief clothing aid from Iowa headquarters
An appeal titled Auxiliary Notes requests donations of summer clothing and bedding for Mississippi flood refugees. It urges in good condition items suitable for hot weather and asks donors to leave goods with Mrs. J. C. Wiggerman or at Foppe's Store, stressing the need for many items for about two hundred thousand homeless people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi
J.¢. Wiggerman
Foppe
For Sale Lard Barrels at Peters Store
An advertisement offers lard barrels for sale at Peters Store in Home Bakery. The notice promotes Goodrich tubes and fires as the cheapest over time, inviting customers to visit the store to see current pricing and options.
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Peters
Sioux City Boosters to Visit Rock Valley
Sioux City Goodfellow Boosters will visit Rock Valley on Thursday May 26 arriving by train at 33 Plae. Over a hundred men will make a Northwest tour with the Mona an Post Band and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. The party travels in a 12-coach booster train.
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Sioux City
American Legion
Rock Valle
Ness Pl
Relief fund donors listed with Mississippi names and amounts
A list of donors contributes to a relief fund sponsored by the Red Cross. Names appear with amounts varying from small donations to several dollars, including Mrs Hemnfield, Mr and Mrs Pfarrer Rudolph, A. De Bruin, J. Den Boer, Sr, W. Van Laaz, Phi De Groot, and others, with sums such as 5.06 and 4.00 noted alongside several names.
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Mississippi
Sensi Red Cross
Pal Te Hemingfield
Doberts
Pfarrer
Rudolph Shider
B. T. Quin
AL. de Bruin
J. den Boer, Sr
W. van Laaz
de Groot
W. B. Richter
Jacob Kooimng
C. A. Walhof
Dena Vugieveen
L. Gorter
G. van Holland
Thos. Kooima
John Drieson
John Hoekstra
E Church Notes Pastoral Reflections and Service Plans
The sermon notes cite H S Symmes on self giving and spiritual wealth, stressing life over hoarded wealth. It questions leaving Jesus out of plans and robs life of its best. Morning services are noted as final hours with an evening service at First Reformed Church led by Pastor Lyman J Focht.
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First Reformed Church
Lyman J. Focht
Hawarden Booster Club Meets For Community Relations Banquet
Hawarden Boosters hosted a Monday evening gathering with attendees from Canton Hinison Craig Ireton Sioux Center Orange City Rock Valley and other towns. The event featured a three course banquet and program with songs readings talks and a home address by a Lutheran pastor. The Hawarden Booster Club plans to extend invitations for a free concert May 26 by the American Legion Band with performances by the drum corps. The club adopted bylaws and aims to foster town cooperation and business lunches to boost local welfare. Rock Valley Booster Club representative J By Palmer and member C W Jacobs attended.
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Hawarden
Canton
Hinison
Craig
Ireton
Sioux Center
Orange City
Rock Valley
Baptist Temple
Gaithering
Hayarden
Bert
Mess
Hawadren
Ahun
American Legion S
Ity
Equal Drunt Corps
Nity
Rock Valley Booster Club
J. By Palmer
C. W. Jacobs
Memorial Day Program Planned With City Park Service
Plans shift Memorial Day events from the cemetery to City Park after graves are decorated. A 9 a.m. assembly at the School House precedes a flag raising at the Liberty Pole then a march to Catholic and Public Cemeteries, with cars returning to the park for a program. The American Legion leads, with Colors, Guard, Band, Firing Squad, veterans groups, and a memorial program featuring readings, music, and a memorial day address. Citizens are urged to decorate graves beforehand or after the public services.
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Liberty Pole
Legionnare
American Legion
Inwood Man Loses Leg in Railway Accident
H Boeyink from Inwood suffered a severe injury when a freight engine struck him as he spoke with gravel haulers. The accident occurred near the city during hay hauling. He was conscious briefly before losing function of his left leg below the knee and was taken to a hospital. Boeyink, long resident of Tawood, was well regarded in Rock Valley.
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H. Boeyink
Inwood
Landhuis
Vande Weerd
Boeyink
Home Bakery Installs Champion Speed Bread Mixer
A. G. Vander Meer, proprietor, installed a Champion Speed Bread mixer Friday in Rock Valley's Home Bakery. The 7 HP electric motor drives the machine, with a steel flour sifter in tandem. The upgrade signals a major investment and reflects Vander Meer’s view that linking new equipment with quality keeps the bakery ahead of similar-size towns.
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Rock Valley
Vander Meer
Santa Awan Claims Bride From His Home Town
In a Santa Ana parish wedding at St Josephs Church eight o clock yesterday Miss Clara De Smet of Rock Valley Iowa and Richard Green formerly of Rock Valley and now long time Santa Ana residents were wed. Officiant Rev Father Henry Bummelen. Bride wore honeydew georgette with a pink orchid bouquet. Honor matron Mrs J D Cabvilail wore pale georgette. Best man was John Green, brother of the groom. Reception hosted by Abs H R Sumonsma. The couple planned a Catalina San Diego honeymoon then return to Santa Ana to reside.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Clara de Smet
Santa Aga
Rock Valley
Iowa
Richard Green
Santa Ana
Henry Bummelen
J.D. Cabvilail
Bya Shuonsma
Georgette
John Green
Abs. H.R. Sumonsma
West 1Ifth Street
Catalina
San Diego
Santa Ana Register
Fire destroys Steenbergen farm grainery and chicks
A fire in the Steenbergen farm granary near Leba destroyed the building and its contents, including about 100 bushels of oats and 150 bushels of corn, plus about 400 young chicks. Arie Ravenswaay discovered the blaze between eleven and twelve, called Rock Valley for Greiner fire crew who saved nearby buildings. The barn lay close to the granary, and wind aided rapid spread before firefighters arrived.
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Dack
Steenbergen
Lebanon
Arie Ravenswaay
Rock Valley
Greiner
Greiner and Sons
Senior Class Play and Baccalaureate at Local High School
The Senior Class Play Come Out Of The Kitchen will be staged Monday and Tuesday evenings May 23 and 24 at 8 15 PM under Miss McKeegan with Mrs Hasey assisting. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday May 22 at First Reformed Church with Rev Focht preaching. Commencement occurs Wednesday May 25 at the Opera House with Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, delivering the address. The Aivord High School basketball team guest Tuesday, losing 9 to 7 in a close game where Clement and Fitzgerald pitched well for their sides.
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Miss McKeegan
Hasey
First Reformed Church
Focht
Opera House
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Aivord High School
Iack
Uor
Clement
Fitzgerald A
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