Court Notes Frank Popmans Case Settled and Dismissed
In Sioux County court notes the case of Frank Popmans versus Wm. Taylor Elevator Company was settled and dismissed. The sale of Charles Kull’s real estate was ordered with a sale bond set at 5000 dollars. Tennis Brunsting named executor of Roelof Brunsting. bond fixed at 15000 dollars. J H Breuer and Wm Revelts named trustees of August Breuer’s estate. bond set at 2000 dollars.
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Frank Popmans Wm. Taylor Elevator Company
Charles Kull
Tennis Brunsting
Roelof Brunsting
J. H. Breuer
Wm. Revelts
August Breuer
Final reports of executors approved and bonds released
Executors final accounts approved in listed estates and trustees discharged with bond releases recorded. Names and specifics omitted in readable fragments. Legal notices confirm discharge and release of bond obligations.
Orange City Legion plans Fourth of July celebration
The John C. Pressman Post of the American Legion organizes a July Fourth program at the Orange City fair grounds with races baseball games fireworks and various stunts. Local officials report road work graveling progress and a bank tax valuation debate lingers. Marriage licenses issued to Vineh Hedden Stegeman Reyelts Jungers Schaffhausen Schmidt and others. A foreclosure case against Ten Napel is under advisement due to language barriers and alleged misrepresentation.
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John C. Pressman
The
American Legion
Orange City Fair Grounds
Julius J. Vineh
Hawarden
Dorothy Hedden
Gustav Stegeman
Legal
Boyden
Wilhelmina Reyelts
Peter Jungers
Hospers
Angeline Schaffhausen
Mathias H. Schmidt
Adella IX
Gladen
First National Bank of Sioux Center
W. Ten Napel
Decoration Day Program in Rock Valley Observed
Decoration Day will be held in Rock Valley with Pfarrer-Fox Post American Legion and Auxiliary in charge. Ex service men and school children meet at Public school grounds at 6:00 AM, depart 9:30 AM, cars provided south of the railroad. Graves are decorated and a prayer by the Post Chaplain follows an address by Rev Colenbrander.
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Rock Valley
Pfarrer-Fox
American Legion
Colenbrander
Legion Notes Call Ex-Service Men and School Children to Decoration Day
All ex-service men and school children should meet at the school grounds at 9 00 a m for Decoration Day activities.
Decoration Day Parade Plan For Local Club
All members who have not returned rifles and belts must bring them to the club rooms or school grounds on Decoration Day. Rev Colenbrander will give the cemetery address. Automobile owners may form one block south of the depot to offer rides. The parade starts at 9 30 a m at the school grounds led by the Nock Valley band and proceeds one block south of the railroad track.
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Nock Valley Band
Decoration Day Firing Squad Lists and July Fireworks Plans
Flowers for decorating must be left at Corner Drug Store by Tuesday evening May 29. Decoration Day firing squad includes Jack Noggler Ben Loftus Carl Hayden Carl Linkenheil Lawrence Richter Albert Bruce Steve Vander Well Bill Muehlethaler with colors John WKersbergen guards Walf Hansen Tom Cullinan and buglers Leo Grossenberg Leo Auitt. A special meeting discussed Fourth of July program and new sports ideas by Sports Committee Collenbaugh and Steck. Steve Vander Well contracts for a large fireworks display. baseball activity is slow due to cold weather and limited players.
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Jack Noggler
Ben Loftus
Carl Hayden
Carl Linkenheil
Lawrence Richter
Albert Bruce
Steve Vander Well
Bill Muehlethaler
John Wkersbergen
Walf Hansen
Tom Cullinan
Leo Grossenberg
Leo Auitt
Players Report To H. C. Hollenbeck For Practice
All players should report to H. C. Hollenbeck for practice. Karl Hayden Harvey Benard and Carl Linkenheil have shown their ability at advertising which will be noticed when the bills arrive.
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H. C. Hollenbeck
Karl Hayden
Harvey Benard
Carl Linkenheil
Concession Man Cornie Roazeboom Draws All Parties
Concession negotiator Cornie Roazeboom invites all parties seeking concessions to enter talks. No other details provided.
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Cornie Roazeboom
Kangaroo Court Martial Finds Hansen Guilty
At the monthly meeting a Kangaroo court martial heard the case Pfarref lox Post No. 321 Rock Valley Iowa versus Will iam Hansen on vagrancy charges. Collenhaugh, attorney for the post, urged prosecution while the defendant's attorney made a strong defense. The verdict found Hansen guilty in the first degree with a jury including Tom Cullinan Toe Gros senberg Mrs. D. J. Scanlan Mrs. John Walpole Enda Wiggerman and Laura Walpole. Judge Hollenbeck presided with Clerk Steek and Balif Loftus assisting.
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Pfarref Lox Post
Rock Valley
Iowa
William Hansen
Collenhaugh
Post
Hansen
Tom Cullinan
Toe Grossenberg
D. J. Scan
Ex service men urged to file discharge records in county
The American Legion plans to record all local ex service discharges in Orange City around June 5. Leave documents at State Bank or Corner Drug Store or obtain a War Department certificate if lost. Seek help on medals, bonuses, travel pay, and liberty bonds. A Red Cross questionnaire aims to complete county wide records for future history.
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County Recorder's Office
The
American Legion
Orange City
State Bank
War Department
Red Cross
St Marys School Program Delights With Child Performances
Friday evening at the Orpheum a large crowd enjoyed St Marys School pupils in a finely staged program. The Southern Cinderella kept suspense high until the end while Creepy Little Scare Crows impressed parents with clever disguises.
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Orpheum
St. Mary’s School
Resolutions of Sympathy for EK FP Tripp
The Gem Rebekah Lodge No 247 expresses sympathy to Bessie Tripp after the death of her father EK FP Tripp. Resolutions note the will of God and authorize copies for lodge records and publication in the Rock Valley Bee. Signed by Minnie Suter Anna Vail and Emma Walpole.
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Tripp
Bessie Tripp
Gem Rebekah Lodge
Rock Valley Bee
Minnie Suter
Anna Vail
Emma Walpole
Rock Rapids Chautauqua Set for July 6 to 11
The Rock Rapids chautauqua will be held from July 6 to 11. White and Myers have the contract to furnish the talent.
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Rock Rapids Chautauqua
White
Myers
Rock Valley Schools Close Year With Strong Achievements
Rock Valley public schools finish the year with strong grades and high school work despite a reduced teaching staff. Students excel in essay writing with honors for Vera Hotaling and Catherine Dixon, debate expands, football shows promise, track earns county medals, and finances near balance. The senior class play shines under Mrs. Morgan as patrons are thanked for support.
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Rock Valley
Vera Hotelling
Catherine Dixon
Catherine
Altho
Hull
Hawarden
Rock Valley High School
Morgan
Rock Valley Public School
Local notes from Sioux City trip and college relay record
Mayr and C Suter along with H R Shipman visited Sioux City on business Thursday. Mrs C De Bruin is seriously ill and her daughter in law Mrs H C De Brien of Hawarden came to help. H Siemensman planned a week in Sioux City then to Santa Ana California. Laverne Relander, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Relander of Rock Valley, studies at Parsons College Fairfield Iowa and belongs to the Drake relay carnival half mile relay team which set a southern town colleges record in May at Oskaloosa with a 1 minute 34 45 seconds.
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California
Laverne H. Relander
Fred Relander
Rock Valley
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Parsons
Wesleyan, Simpson and Penn Colleges noted
Rev A Colenbrander returned from Grand Rapids Michigan after being summoned by the death of his stepfather Rev A J Van Tamme. The minister died of heart failure while preparing to marry a couple, and was well known in Rock Valley having once led the First Reformed church at Boyden.
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Wesleyan
Simpson
Penn
A. Colenbrander
Grand Rapids
Miel
A. J. van Tamme
Rev
van Taamel
Rock Valley
First Reformed Church
Boyden
Funeral for Mr McMurray Noted by Rock Valley Friends
Indna Rohlf of near Canton South Dakota and Lloyt survive their father. The remains were taken to Maquoketa where funeral services were held and burial took place at Andrew. Family members including May Rohlf and Charles McMurray visited from Rock Valley and Hack Valley, with floral tributes from lodges and local business people.
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Indna Rohlf
Canton
S. D
Lloyt
Theadso
John McMurray
Kansas
Marion
Maquoketa
Town
Charley
Carter
Roelk Valley
Maquoketi
Bivial
Andrew
May Rohlfs
Charles McMiurray
Remins
Rock Valley
Aly
Mc Murray
Hack Valley
Mr McMurray
Rock Valley Businessman T. McMurray Dies Suddenl
T Mcmurray a Rock Valley business owner died suddenly on a Sunday morning due to heart trouble. Born June 28 1866 in Andrew Iowa he lived in several towns before settling in Rock Valley in 1913. He was married to Ella Hoyt in 1894 and leaves a bereaved wife and two surviving children.
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Rock Valley
T. ¥. McMurray
Mr. McMurray
Hoyt
Andrew
Iowa
Maquoketa
Fubar
S. D
Huron
Pochahontas
Death of Mrs. Kooima in Rock Valley community
Mrs. O Pryntje Kooima died at home in Rock Valley Saturday May 19 1923 aged 76 years 9 months 13 days after a week of pneumonia her Holland born life began August 6 1846 and she came to America with family in 1892 settling first in Orange City then Hull before moving to Rock Valley area. She leaves husband deceased 13 years ago and a large family including 11 children 53 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christian Reformed church Rock Valley with Rev J Dyk of Inwood officiating burial at Valley View Cemetery.
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Orange City
Hull
Rock Valley
Rock Valey
Novia
Old Country
John
Holland
Jake
Tom
Nick
Siebert
Tim
Joe
Card of Thanks for Mother's Illness and Death
The Children thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the sickness and death of their mother.
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Iid
Stores to Close on Decoration Day in Rock Valley
Businesses in Rock Valley will close all day Decoration Day as in prior years. Shoppers are advised to complete purchases on Monday or Tuesday.
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Rock Valley
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Sioux County Court House
Jacob Pfefferle
John Vande Stee
John H. Reimers
H. Neimeyer
John W. McCrum
Johanna Wissink
Sander Schutt
Gerrit Colenbrander Fenney Zwart Riemersma
Theo Hertges
Peter van Peursem
Orange City-Hospers County
Board of Supervisors
Rev. Colenbrander
Collenbaugh and Steck
Steve ‘Vander Well
State Bank of
ST. Mary’s
Kooima
First National Bank of
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