Band Concerts Start Wednesday in Rock Valles Lineup
The Rock Valles band opens the season with a Wednesday concert on June 1, after months of practice. The program features Frai March, Dreamy Dawn Waltz, Arkansas School Bands March, The Southland, Echoes of the Fatherland, My Wild Irish Rose Waltz, Campus Memories, and more, directed by William S. Bograt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valles
Barih
King
Arkansas
Reece
White
Leslie
Sberermanier
Aes Olcott
Zameciik
Seredy
Wm. S. Bograt
Dirty deal around horse sale ends in court
W E Brady of Waterloo Iowa says he was stung in buying a mare from Chas Reed. In municipal court Brady seeks 349 dollars for injuries to himself and damage to his wagon after the mare allegedly bolted March 10. He claims the horse, eight years old, was misrepresented as sound and gentle. The mare is ordered returned to Richard Frickson, the mare’s owner.
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W. EH. Brady
Waterloo
Towa
Brady
Chas. Reed
Reed
Devel
Richard Frick_ son
Frickson
Darkness Halts Rock Valley Hull Game In 10 Inning Tie
Rock Valley and Hull tied 1 to 1 after 10 innings at the war ball park as darkness halted play. Hull homered in the third on Vander Schaaf’s shot, while Gerrit Dykstra scored Rock Valley’s run in the fifth after a walk, steal, and hit. Harvey Sawyer pitched well for Hull, limiting Rock Valley to two hits while Chalk Dykstra and the rest of the fielders guarded the game.
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Rock Valley
Hull
War Ball Park
Vander Schaaf
Field
Gerrit Dykstra
Dykstra
Harvey Sawyer
Schroeder
Bergsma
C. H. Schemmer
Helstein
Chalk Dykstra
Wiggerman
John Kersbergen
John Wynia
Pete Timmer
Rock Valley High Baseball Team Defeats Canton Nine
Rock Valley beat Canton 11 to 9 after leading 4 to 0, with a 6 run sixth inning sealing the win. Earlier they fell 20 to 3 at Sioux Center then 13 to 4 to Hull Academy. John Kersbergen pitched for Rock Valley.
Mysterious Handwriting Discussed At Reform Church
Sunday services at FIRST REFORMED CHURCH include 9:30 A.M. English service on A Mysterious Hand Writing and 2:00 P.M. Dutch service on des Levens. Sunday School follows the second service. Endeavor meets at 7:45 P.M. with Wr. Sehouten speaking on Why Should We Pray.
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Des Levens
Sehouten
Smarien
Farmers Union Meeting at Sewlenthaler School
Farmers Union invites the public to a meeting Friday night May 27 at the Sewlenthaler school. County offices are discussed with invited candidates including County Attorney Hoeren, A Olin G. Reinigesdy, Supervisor Wesseling, and Jake Gorzeman.
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Farmers Union
Ewlenthaler
pro_gram
Torney Hoeren
Olin G. Reinigesdy
Wesseling
Jake Gorzeman
Social events of the past week in Rock Valley
Dorcas society held a farewell party for Mrs. P Leistra at Mrs. Wai Schouten’s home. 4 H Sunshine club met May 14 at Miss Hildagard Migler’s with nine members. sewing baskets discussed. Rebekah lodge gathered for business and social evening. lunch served by Mrs. W O Fohes and Mrs A Le Lock. Card tournament at St. Mary’s hall crowned B Thornburg high bridge, Martin Cullinan five hundred winner, and Jerry Steck tourney prize. Lake Okoboji drew Rock Valley visitors for picnics at Jacobs cottage and Thorburg cottage. 4 H machine club met at Anna Lange’s with 14 members. nine records played. Anna Lange named Rally Day queen. A large gathering at Halstead home with seasonal floral decor and socializing.
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Dorcas Society of the
Wist Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
P. Leistra
Wai Schouten
Sunshine Club
Garfield
Plato Townships
Hildagard Migler
Anna Lange
Rebekah Lodge
W.O
A. le Lock
St. Mary's Hall
Martin Cullinan
Jerry Steck
Mark Klein
Euda Wiggerman
Joe Hevern
James Thomas
Lloyd Benson
Okoboji
Spirit
Lake
C. W. Jacobs
A. L. Halstead
A. Gartland
Jacobs Cottage
Wes
B. L. Thornburg
Bobbie
Thorburg
S. D. J. Scanlan
Lakes
Fobes and
Myr
Stehrenbere
Garfeld
Arlene Wilson
Anna
Ema
Elsie Lange
Junior Senior Banquet and Bridge Night With Prizes
Ten tables of Progressive bridge occupied the evening. Mrs. C. Roze boom won the traveling prize and high score went to Mrs. C. A. Schemmer. Mrs. Jas. Walpole received the consolation prize and Miss Elizabeth Landschulte the ace of spades cut prize. A two course luncheon was served by hostesses at the close. The Junior-Senior Banquet was held Tuesday May 14 at the City Cafe with emerald and ivory decorations. Four sophomore girls acted as waitresses in ivory dresses green head bands. The toast program featured On Our Building theme with Gerard Knorr as toastmaster and remarks by Helen Wande Stowey Prof McNelly Thora Trerson-Leonard Donald Vande Stowe Ger ard Knorr and others. The program included songs and a dedication.
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C. Rozeboom
C. A. Schemmer
Jas. Walpole
Elizabeth Landschulte
City Cafe
Onur
Gerard Knorr
Helen
Wande Stowey
Prof. McNelly
Thora Trerson-Leonard
Miss Medtee
Hessel Kosters
Donald Vande Stowe
Miss Lewis
Miller
Decoration Day program ties to Rock Valley closures
Rock Valley business places will be closed all day next Monday for Decoration Day. Drug stores and restaurants excepted. People are urged to shop Friday and Saturday to stock two days. The parade forms at the school, raises the flag, then heads to cemeteries to decorate graves. Rev. G A Tyler speaks at the city park after band music and quartet selections.
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Rock Valley
G. A. Tyler
Red Cross Meeting Slated for Rock Valley Town Hall
Notice for a Red Cross meeting to be held at Rock Valley Town Hall Friday evening May 27 at 8 00 o clock. It is imperative that every member be present. Mrs M A Huie Secretary.
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The
Red Cross
Rock Valley
Library Hours Change For Summer Thursdays Closed
The community library will not be open on Thursdays during the summer months but will operate as usual on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 3 to 5 PM.
News items of twenty years ago from Rock Valley Iowa
Mrs J W Grinnell of Ackley Illinois guests of Rock Valley relatives. P J Mein from Owens Iowa attends Forest ers banquet. Mrs F Sutter of Rock Rapids visiting sister Mrs Sam Titchell. James M M man at Cogswell wh used to farm. Isabelle Munroe of Dell Rapids SD visits friends. travels to Manhattan Kansas to see sister Mrs John McKellar. continues to Kansas with Mrs T B Skillman. Delko Bloom from Sheldon attends fifth wedding of his parents. new night light plant. Howell of Correctionville visited, working on Correctionville News. Julia Split from Kore SD visits friends. N S Handy of Rock Rapids in town with relatives. Der R Huizenga and Gordon Dearborn go to Council Bluffs to buy new Jackson automobile. return with car. Mr and Mrs Hiram Wood of near Hawarden travel by train to New Hempston Iowa to visit relatives. seen with Mr and Mrs Stengel.
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J. W. Grinnell
Ackley
Ill
Rock Valley
P. J. Mein
Owens
Towa
Foresters
F. Sutter
Rock Rapids
Sam Titchell
James MM
Cogswell
Isabelle Munroe
Dell Rap_ids
Manhattan
Kansas
John McKellar
T. B. Skillman
Delko Bloom
Sheldon
Wo Howell
Correctionville
Jack_son
Hiram Wood
Hawarden
New Héshpton
Aiwa
Stengel
Orpheum Theatre to Close Wed Due to Policy Change
The Orpheum Theatre will cut shows from three to two weekly starting June 1, with performances on Monday Tuesday and Thursday Friday Saturday, and will close on Wednesday to avoid band concert conflicts. Christian Reformed Church services and a school event are also noted in the day’s notices.
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Orpheum Theatre
Public School Picnic Notes From End Of Year
School notes report picnics and events across grades including eighth grade efforts, seniors at the fair grounds, and a class party at Lake Ernessee. Mentions tardiness records among Anna Vande Pol and Farrell Day Wilson, plus a year of no tardies for eighth grade girls. Peace Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 9:30 and Divine Service at 10:30 with Pastor K J Graf.
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Anna Vande Pol
Farrell Day_ Wilson
Gies
Russ Lewis
Lake Ernessee
Cornelia Verdoorn
Mys Verdodrn
Thores
East
Bmcnelly
Lee
Mlondike
Itrade van de Weerd
Johnnie
Andrew van Boeven
Walter V. “Yeen
John van Dyke
Emlin Lock
Joan Dykstra
Lar_ ‘et Lock
Johnny
Ver Hoeft
Kenneth Gran
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato Two
K. J. Graf
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First Reformed Church
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Rock Valley, Iowa
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Alvs
Fred
Carl Blessing
Wwere
Foundation
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Loraine Balzer
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Rodk Valey
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