Plans for Decoration Day Observance in Rock Valley
Decoration Day plans in Rock Valley are completed with a parade forming at 9:00 AM at the public school ground. The march will proceed to Main Street to raise the flag and ceremonies will honor soldiers at two cemeteries. After cemetery services, events resume at City Park with band music. Rev. J Gritter will give the address on The Red White and Blue. Local American Legion and Auxiliary organize. public invited.
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Rock: Valley
J. Gritter
Christian Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
American Legion and Auxiliary
Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule Update
Rev J Gritter announces 9 30 a m English service with God s great power theme 2 00 p m Holland service sermon for Lords Supper 7 45 p m catechism and Lord s Prayer topic. After this week meetings shift to song service talk and possible music for youths on friendships fashions and movies. Married folks welcome. Congregation to note moltda ment next week and consistory meets Monday. Graduation of Christian School next Tuesday evening in church and special invitation to non church members to hear the Gospel.
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Christian School
Reform Church Notes Focus on Grain of Wheat and Missionary Leadership
The Reform Church lists morning and afternoon Holland services with sermon topics The grain of wheat dying to produce life The result of abiding in Jesus and Gods Law in the heart The Young Peoples Society discusses how missionaries have been effective leaders The Near East Relief collection last Sunday totaled 15 85 with a Bible verse noting the Lord looks on the heart
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Reformed Church
R. D. Douwstra
Jesus
Young Peoples Soceity
Sioux Center News Items Highlight Local Social Visits
Local residents list visits and travels among families in Sioux Center and nearby towns. Notable mentions include EK Vermeer and Esther Borgman in Sioux City, Dykstra of Hull visiting D Schutt, and Mrs J Kempers addressing First Reformed women. Rev Vis of Sheldon preached at the church. Henry Franken led services in Sibley Town.
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EK. Vermeer
Esther Borgmian
Sioux City
Henry Dykstra
Hull
D. Schutt
Jordan Zeutenhorst
Orange City
8. Westra
Bernard Kempers
Ames
J. Kempers
Droght
Wilmar
Minn
Rev
Vis
Sheldon
First Reformed Church
Ben Nicholsen
le Mars
Nicholsen
H. DeMots
Art
Iowa
W. Monw
Tony Bosch
Hynes
California
Stores to Close for Decoration Day Observance in Rock Valley
Rock Valley stores including elevators and scale office will close all day on Decoration Day May 30. The long standing local custom observed for several years, with a program for the day prepared and appearing in this issue of the Bee.
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Rock Valley
Flowers Wanted for Memorial Day Decoration
Citizens asked to donate flowers for decorating the veterans’ graves on Memorial Day. Notify Mrs. R. Huizenga or leave flowers at the hospital by May 29. The committee appreciates all donations of flowers.
Annual Poppy Day Sale Aids Veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Poppy Day sale on Saturday May 25. Pies for sale are made by veterans at the state hospital and proceeds help wounded soldiers. Buy and wear a poppy to support veterans.
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American Legon Auxiliary
Our
Gegit Petars Buys Ford Sport Coupe Last Week
Gegit Petars purchased a Ford Sport Coupe last week in a private sale. The purchase adds a new model to Petars' transportation lineup and follows recent automotive shopping activity.
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Gegit Petars
Public School Notes Highlight Student Attendance and Rewards
Second grade pic nic at the ball park notes perfect attendance for Jack Vander Stowe and Clarence Vander Weerd. Third grade lists names with all six weeks 100 percent spelling, plus yearly perfect spelling by Helen Roorda. Seventh grade Margret Hilton also shows perfect attendance. Camp Five parties honor Miss Ley and Eleanor Auttt. Typewriting graphs reference top speeds and Palmer Method awards, with multiple students earning pins, merit buttons, and certificates for perfect attendance and reading achievements.
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Ball Park
Jack Vander Stowe
Clarence Vander Weerd
Wilhemina Garretson
Alice Loftus
Marence Osborn
Evalena van Zee
Catherine Ver Doorn
Elsie Ver Muln
Vera Bouman
Richard den Hartog
Junior Ke
Jimlin Lock
Helen Roorda
Margret’ Hilton
Helen Vander Stowe
Miss Lepley
Eleanor Auttt
Schemmer
Peter Brandsman
Ella Gacke
John Grossenburg
Anna Vander Pol
Cornelia van Dyke
Gladyse Vander Poel
Theodore Ver Doorn
Albert Vande Weerd
Irene Roorda
Milton Vander Stowe
Florence Aurit
Delma Branits
Johanna Vander Linden
Ellen Ver Doorn
Kenneth Grau
Albert van de Weerd
Esther Buffington
Margaret Gerritson
Henry van Dyke
Elizabeth den Hartog
Priscilla Sneller
Richard van Zee
Cynthia de Zeeuw
Milton Vader Stowe
Judson Smith
Jessie Vogelzang
Minnie Vander Buret
Della Vander Weerd
Doon News Items Chronicle Local Socials and Moves
Doon notes record Wilfred Kirk moving his family from Pipestone to the former Paul Trigg home. Several local residents, visitors, and outings are listed including Wanquet at a hotel, weekend trips to Rock Rapids and Sioux Falls, and visits among Doon and nearby towns.
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Wilfred Kirk
Pipestone
Minn
Paul Trigg
Laverne, Minn
H. W. Stuevens
Phyllis
Rock Rapids
M. J. Scholten
Sioux Malls
Tou Tanckman
Madelyn Mann
Henry Teanckman
Alvord
Charles Heferer
A. Hank
Marjorie
Fekiff
Alice ‘Whealon
Ton
Jack Nagel
Sioux Talls
Lewis Greely
John’ Greely
Uake Park
Town
Local News Snippets Missing Walpole From Page
SHORT LOCAL NEWS ITEMS recounts Walpole staying in Savannah Missouri for hospital treatments while Horace Walpole travels to Livingston Montana with Harold Pett from Chicago. Bob Smylie delights at Curtis Publishing Co ranking fourth in state in Country Gentleman sales and thanks friends. D Vande Woude family from Sanborn Iowa visit Rock Valley for a class play and relatives. Herman Hulshof plans a month long west trip to California and Seattle, asking patrons to collect repaired watches by Saturday evening.
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Walpole
Savannah
Missouri
Horace Walpole
Livingston
Montana
Harold Petit
Chicago
Horace
Bob Smylie
Curtis Publishing Co
D. Vande Woude
Sanborn
Iowa
Rock Valley
Vande Woude
Herman Hulshof
Agnes
Clariece
California
Seattle
Washington
Gall
Hulshof
Rock Valley Junior Ball Team Tops Hull In Twilight Practice
The Rock Valley Junior Baseball club sponsored by the local American Legion Post traveled to Hull Monday evening for a twilight practice game. Gerard Knorr pitched well despite some wildness, John Doorn backed him as catcher, and Willis Rozeboom showed promise at first base. Young players, under 17, got chances to prove themselves as the club aims to feed the town team and possibly reach county and district contests.
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Rock Valley
American Legion Post
Hull
Hull Boys
Gerard Knorr
John Doorn
Willis Rozeboom
Hulls
Used Cars For Sale By Central Auto Co
Listings show 1925 and 1924 models including Overland Sedan 1924 bargain 1923 Ford coupe good buy 1925 Dodge Graham 114 ton truck with stock rack in good running condition clear sale details provided by Central Auto Co.
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Dodge Graham
Rock Valley High School Class Play Draws Big Crowds
The Rock Valley High senior class play Charm School drew large audiences on Monday and Tuesday at the opera house with better turnout the second night. Miss Lepley trained the performers, earning praise for the production. Graduation exercises will be held Friday evening May 24 in the opera house, Judge Butler delivering the address.
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Rock Valley High School
Former Rock Valley resident Frank Bosch dies in Mason City
Former Rock Valley resident Frank Bosch died in Mason City. He is the stepfather of Rick Steck and Mrs. John Bouman. Funeral services were held in Mason City Monday. No further particulars are available at this time.
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Frank Bosch
Rock Valley
Mason City
Rick Steck
John Bouman
Rebekah Convention at Hull District 84 convenes
The Rebekah convention of District No. 84 met in Hull on Monday May 20. Attendees included Rock Valley members Mesdames B. C. Suter Memory Suter Leslie Davisson W. C. Fobes A. L Lock IS Large C. B. Jacobs Howell and H. Stehgenberg and Cynthia Smith of Strangton Iowa visiting. Officers elected were Mrs. Cooper of Ireton president Mrs. Large of Rock Valley vice president Mrs. Rogers of Ireton secretary and Mrs. Tijtgens Mull treasurer.
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Rebekah
Hull
Rock Valley
Mesdames B.C. Suter
Mmory Suter
Leslie Davisson
A. L Lock
IS Large
C. B. Jacobs
Howell
H. Stehgenberg
Cynthia Smith
Strangton
Iowa
Cooper
Ireton
Large
Rogers
Tiutgens
Mull
Rock Valley Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
On Monday Mr and Mrs Sanders marked their 55th anniversary. Dutch-born in 1908 they remain healthy as friends and relatives gather. Present were G Wassener and family from Steen Minn and others including W Ver Mulm J Keiser S Andresen A Vander Veen and Koopsma family members with daughters in Holland and near Steen Minn.
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Sanders
W. Ver Mulm
J. Keiser
S. Andresen
Iveton
A. Vander Veen
Treton
Vogelzang
J. Koopsma
Kopsma
Card of Thanks for Mrs. N. C. Kessler Burial
We thank all who offered help during Mrs. N. C. Kessler burial and especially those who sent flowers.
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N. C. Kesslers
Local News Roundup From Hawarden Area
John Speelman and family departed for Holland to visit relatives and view old times. Don Glowetsky arrived for a visit. Lester Beakman searched Rock Rapids for a meat market site. W B Scharff left for Steen Minnesota to take a bank bookkeeping job. saak left for Oklahoma City for Missionary Society work. Hazel Minard named deputy postmaster and resigned teaching. Mary Norris to finish Minard’s school. V C Bunting returned from Bowman North Dakota to his land near Bowman and joined his wife in Chicago. Mr and Mrs N P MelLean, C J Fink, and Mrs W J awis visited Sioux City. Mrs Geo Shafter and Storm Visit her parents Col A J Warren. S T May resigns Hawarden superintendent post to lead Madison South Dakota schools. Dr W M Blatherwick of Nashua town arrived for a visit and likes Nashua location.
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John Speelman
Holland
Don. Glowetsky
Lester Beakman
Rock Rap4ids
W. BB. Scharff
Steen, Minn
Saak
Oklahomia City
Hazel Minard
Mary Norris
Miss Minand
V. C. Bunting
Bowman
N. 9
Chicago
N P MelLean
C J Fink
W. J
Awis
Sioux City
Weadness
Geo. Shafter
Storm
Col
A. J. Warren
S. T. May
Hawarden School
Madison, M. D
W. M. Blatherwick
Nanshua Town
Tle
Nashda
American Legion plans Memorial Day exercises and camp for youths
Plans for Memorial Day events are set by the American Legion. The Citizens' Military Training camp offers a paid monthlong vacation for eligible youths, open to Sioux County residents at Port Crook Nebraska from August 1 to 30. A 17 year old is eligible. Also note Clark DeShaw captured young owls with Will Beels reporting. Birds were mounted by I G Talfadee. Valley Poultry Yards advertises as cash buyers of poultry and eggs.
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King Camp
Sioux County
Iowa
Port Crook
Nebraska
Wne
Will Beels
Hopkinton
Delaware County
Clark DeShaw
Ife
I. G. Talffadee
Clark
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C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
F.S. Pulman
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Cashier
State Bank of
Sioux Center
DOON
Central Auto CO
Rebekah Convensiion
American Legion
I, S. Large
J. C. Stuckenbruck
BE. Eldredge
Roy Ellis 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. Large
Herman Schmidt
Mrs
P. Mulder
Wim
Moeller
F.T. McGill
John A. Schmidt
Grace J. Larga Maude Ellis
Lydia Smith
First National Bank
Rock! Valley, Iowa
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