Sioux County School Notes Review of Local Education Events
Sevenths and eighth graders in Sioux County may take makeup exams at the Orange City Court House on May 27. Reports cover the Sioux Track and Field meet in Orange City, Hawarden's district showing, and student projects from Newkirk. Commencement speaker Chas. H. Tye to address Union County eighth graders. Rock Township school vote on new building. Holland No. 4 program. Orange City graduation sermon by Rev Colenbrander. citizenship essays due by June 1. county inspector reports to boards. effort to support a Sioux County Junior College in Orange City with community fundraising.
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Court House
Orange City
Iowa
Alness
Hawarden
Cherokee
Central
Sioux City
East High
Highsmith
Wahl
Newkirk School
T. Chas. H. Tye
Union County
Elk Point
M. D
Rock Township
John van Wyk
Holland No. 4
Alten
Boyden
Don
Colenbrander
Sioux County
Sioux
County education training center eyed for Sioux County
County's educational program aims to train rural teachers and Grade and rural instructors with preparatory courses for other professions. Officials foresee a cold blooded business proposition that will benefit Sioux County, despite potential questions about its broader good.
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Sioux County
Pioneer Resident G H Vagteveen Dies After Illness
G H Vagteveen longtime Rock Valley resident died Friday at home after six weeks illness. Born February 13, 1860 in Zeeland Michigan he lived in Rock Valley 35 years and ran an implement business 22 years. Surviving nine children and 21 grandchildren. funeral in Christian Reformed Church with town council pallbearers. burial at Valley View Cemetery.
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G. HL. Vagteveen
Rock Valley
Mr. Vugteveen
Rocky Valley
Vugtereen
Christian Reformed Church
Zeeland
Mich
Michigan
South Dakota
Ihay
W. G. Vugieveen
Pease
Minn
Dena
D. W
Valley View Cemetery
Notes From Our Public Schools Weekly Recap
Reading the first grade had no absentees or tardies while listing named pupils. Second graders celebrated Karroll Carson's seventh birthday and a group photo was taken. Emma Den Hartog leads the third grade spelling contest with 59 books read. A Jules Breton painting inspired a literature circle presentation. High school sports beat Newkirk 7 3, state exams were held, and graduation is set for 3 PM in the Opera House with Edge giving the address. Senior class play Cyclone Sally planned for May 27 28 with tickets at Corner Drug Store. The 1930 Rock high school annual was completed by Rock Waller Bee and sale planned. dedication to Miss Mary Norris.
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Karroll Carson
Karroll
Mrs. Carson
Emma den Hartoz
Russel Eersbherzen
Frances Ver Mulm
Jeanette den Hartog
Lois Roorda
Janet Vande Velde
Elsie van Beek
Clarence Vander Weerd
Jules Breton
Helen Ruth Walhol
Miss Day
Frances Smits
Helen Ruth
Frances
Frieda Lange
Urusla
Manning
Newkirk
Hucks Valley Bee
Mary Norris
Rock Waller Bee
A. L. Halstead
Rock
Close of School Class Sermon for the 1930 Senior Class
Rev G A Tyler delivered the class sermon at the Methodist church on Sunday evening focusing on Liberty and opportunities for service after high school graduation. The junior class decorated and ushers opened the service while Supt Don May and Principal G J Vanden Berg sat with the pastor. Music by the High School Girls Glee Club under Miss Bohamilla Sando featured two songs and a violin quartet performance.
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G. A. Tyler
Methodist Church
Tyler
Don May
G. J. Vanden Berg
Bohamilla Sando
Decoration Day Observed in Rock Valley
decoration day program planned with parade gathering at public school at nine led by Roth Valley band to dog pole for flag raising. ceremonies at Valley View and St Marys cemeteries then park program with Rev Foerster speaking and band music.
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Roth Valley
Valley View
St. Mary's
Park
Rev. Foerster
Tor.hose
Wei
Piano for sale or storage by Chicago area resident
Actress B. Duvall advertises an apartment size piano available for either storage for later use or immediate sale. She is living in a Chicago suburb, not permanently located, and does not wish to ship. the piano must be moved at once from 916 Jafson Ave Evanston Illinois.
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Chicago
B.duvall
Jafson Ave
Evanston, Il
Rock Valley Versus Doon at Rock Valley Ball Park
Rock Valley hosts Doon this Sunday afternoon at the Rock Valley Ball Park in a key baseball matchup. The game collects local fans and features both teams aiming for a strong showing.
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Rock Valley
Doon
Rock Valley Ball Park
News Items of Twenty Years Ago in Shercane and Nearby
A sweep of social visits and family movements from the era includes Mrs. D A Melyeliar visiting Shercane from Orange City for office business, Kart Corwin returning from Morningside College for Sunday with family, Winifred Reaney visiting Rock Valley, and multiple arrivals and departures among Corwin, Grootes, Doherty, and Minard households. Substantial travel notes cover illness at mail service and Will Thomas’s Wisconsin trip, with locals like Schipperus and Kessler making moves near the fairgrounds.
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D. A. Melyeliar
Shercane
Orange City
Kart Corwin
Morningside College
Sundday
Winifred Reaney
Loins City
Rock Valley
PD. Schipperus
Chicago
Ild. Corwin
Ella. Jenny
Dehnoni
S. D
E. M. Corwin
Nellie Doherty
Marcus
Iowa
James Hanlon
Alexandria
C. W. Bryant
Jessie Minard
Hartley
E. J. Minard
Andy Kessler
Fair Grounds
Young Life Called Hattie Blankespoor Dies at Home
Hattie Blankespoor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ML Blankespoor, of near Rock Valley, died Sunday at her home after a brief illness. Born April 23, 1913, she lived in the Rock Valley area all her life and attended local school and church. She leaves her parents, two brothers Cornelius and Henry, one sister Celia, and other relatives. The body was taken to Valley View Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
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Hattie Blankespoor
ML Blankespoor
Rock Valley
Sanrday
Apri
AL Blankespoor
Cornelius
Henry
Celia
Christian Reformed Church
Valley View
Card of Thanks for Daughter and Sister Sorrow
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness, help and sympathy during the illness and death of our daughter and sister. Your kindness is deeply appreciated. M. Blankespoor and family.
Decoration Day Closures Mark Local Businesses
Business places will close all day Friday May 30 for Decoration Day programs sponsored by The American and supported by the community. The holiday aims to give residents time to enjoy local observances, a longtime custom in the area.
Schouten Dreyvesteyn Wedding in Cherokee May 15
Abraham Schouten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Schouten, married Miss Adri ana Dreyvesteyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dreyvesteyn of Hull, at the Presbyterian church in Cherokee. Rev. R.C. Mitchell officiated. The bridal couple and party returned to Ireton after the ceremony. Schouten, a Rock Valley tobacco salesman, and the bride, a Hull teacher, plan to reside in Rock Valley after June 1.
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NS Conluumiy
Cherokee
Abraham Schouten
Bert Schouten
Adriana Dreyvesteyn
Dreyvesteyn
Hall
Presbyterian Church
Upm
RC. Mitchell
Inv
Red Cross Relief Efforts After Tornado Outbreaks
The Red Cross reports two weeks of tornado damage across Nebraska Texas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. It details relief efforts including food clothing and shelter for the homeless, and appeals for voluntary contributions through local chapters. The national body has appropriated 31000 with more to come. donations to Mrs Edward Fisher or the Local Chairman earn county and individual credit.
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Nebraska
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Northwest
Stoox County Red Cross
Edward Fisher
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P. D. van Oosterhout
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J. B. Walhof
Asst. Cashier
Germit Dearborn
Fred Vande Weerd
John Dykstra
Edwin Henderson
William Kersbergen
Hive Kuhl
Theodore Limmer
Iola Osborne
Dorothy van Geest
Berita Vania Viste
Jeanetta Ver Muu
Janet Vogelzang
Far] Bergsma
Clarence de Groot
Bled
Chonl
Opera House
Plm
Iter
Edge
Sheldon
John Haupt
Educai Price
Eliss
Frieda Lanse
William de Vries
Gerrit Vugtereen
Ardelie van Eldik
Helen Vander Laan
Loretta Wyffe
John W. Grossenburg
PIANG
Ian
Old Line Company
Hall Insurance
Dad Kessler Rock Valley
Young Life Called
M. Blankespoor
Ireton
Ireton High School
Wm. Lynch Tobacco Co
Benedict
Hull
First National Bank
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