Public School News Notes Seeks Tree program and honors at Sioux Center
Public School notes report members of Miss Margaret Rielly's room joining the American Tree Association and list planned tree plantings. Supt Don May and others attended meetings and picnics with district superintendents. Philippines gifts distributed on Rizal Day. Perfect attendance honors go to Loren Lock and Margaret Vander Velde. other students receive certificates. Helen Rath Warhol named Honor Student for 1931. Frances Smits second in four-year honor points.
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Margaret Rielly
American Tree Association
M Vogelzijn
Wi Ah D
Deliver van Oot
Loren Ae Clareene Vander Pol
Lucille Kurvink
Edwin Bergsma
Adtiny Ver Maas
Margaret Vander Velde
Moss van Estland
Edith Henderson
Adrian Vander Linden
Hein Sesters
Don May
Sioux County
Sioux Center
United States
Philippines
Jose Rizal
Hawarden
Hilmert
Mulder
Hospers
Hubbeling
J. Younie
Forts
Iowa
Loren Lock
George Keszler
Stanley de Zeeuw
Elda Mae Heyman
Florence Osborne
Hazel‘ Vander Weerd
Arthur Bergsma
Vellus
Helen Rath Warhol
Frances Smits
Rock Valley Library Closed Saturday May 30
The Rock Valley Library will not be open Saturday May 30. Those who have books due that day may keep them until the following Tuesday without penalty. Atty. Olin G Reiniger of Orange City visited Rock Valley on Friday.
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Rock Valley
Atty. Olin G Reiniger
Orange City
Fire Destroys Three Hull Buildings in Town Block
A weekend blaze in Hull destroyed the Neme yers hardware corner and nearby stores Clarabont furniture and the Masonic hall. Fire started in upper rooms of the furniture store amid wind driven flames. Greiner Bros of Rock Valley and equipment from Sioux Center and Sheldon aided. water ran low but spread was halted before other structures burned. Three years earlier the block’s south end suffered a fire that damaged the Odd Fellows hall.
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Drux
Nemeyer
Clarabont
Hull
Greiner Bros
Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Sheldon
Odd Fellows Hall
Outdoor Band Concerts Start Next Wednesday
The Rock Valley Band opens the season with an outdoor concert next Wednesday evening at 7:15, weather permitting. If bad weather, the concert will be postponed one week. Program includes Laurel March, Cuban serenade, American Patrol, Wabash Blues, Slumberland Serenade, The Jolly German Waltzes, Radiogram, Somewhere in Old Wyoming, Aloha Oe, and Farewell Waltz.
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Rock Valley Band
Bennett
Wim
Bogart
Wmarch
Fisenberg
Wyoming
Reeves
Decoration Day Program by Legion and Auxiliary
The Legion and Auxiliary have arranged a Decoration Day program similar to prior years. A parade forms at the public school grounds and proceeds to the flag pole for the flag-raising ceremony. After cemetery services, the event continues at Rock Valley City Park with band selections, invocations, and quartette music, led by Rev. Tyler and Rev. Newhenge, followed by more music. Stores in Rock Valley will close all day but reopen Friday evening to prepare for Sunday.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Tyler
Newhenge
Rock Valley
Social events in Rock Valley last week
The Rebel held a reg war meeting at the lodge hall after business hours with social conversation. The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church met in church rooms Wednesday. Mrs. Dick Wesselink and Mrs. Paul Callenbaugh hosted and guest tasted. The Tuesday Bridge Club closed for summer at Mrs. A. L. Halstead’s home with a picnic lunch and Progressive Bridge. Mrs. Fredderman won high prize for the afternoon.
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Judge Eld
M. E
Dick Wesselink
Paul Callenbaugh
A. L. Halstead
Clay McKeegan
Wuesday
Bridge
Mast
Michelan
B. J. Schemmer
Rock Valley social clubs host parties and farewells
Rock Valley residents hosted gatherings for Catholic Daughters of America, Rock Rapids members, and Sioux Township Girls Club. Guests enjoyed 500, bridge, and cake amid varied informal events. Farewell honors for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis drew a large crowd and gifts. The Literary Circle closed a four year run with a final afternoon at Mrs. Gressenberg’s home, with Sioux City guests in attendance.
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Rock Valley
Ida Phillips
Rock Rapids
Solution
Mary McNamara
Sioux Township
Ursula Manning
Miss Wilson
Miss Rosenfelt
Ames
Tow
H. BE. Dennis
Willard
Dennis
Ed Schmidt
Leslie Davisson
John Gressenburg
Sioux City
Grossenberg
Fowler
Rock Rapids Triumphs Over Rock Valley In Late Inning
Rock Rapids defeated Rock Valley 14 to 9 after a tense sixth inning under fading light. Rock Valley led early with four runs in the first, but Rock Rapids surged with ten scores in the sixth to pull ahead. Pete Timmer hit a home run and two doubles, while Doc Shannon added two triples and a double in four at bats as Rock Valley racked up 13 hits.
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Rock Rapids
Rock Valley
Rock Rapid
Rock Valley Boys
Pete Timmer
Doc. Shannon
First Reformed Church Sunday Services May 31
Sunday services at First Reformed Church on May 31 begin at 9:30 A.M. with an English sermon titled Christ on message and at 2:00 P.M. a Dutch sermon on The Resurrection of the death. Sunday school follows the afternoon service. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:45 P.M. with Dick Roelofs discussing How is Missionary work changing. All welcome.
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Christ
Christian Endeavor
Dick Roelofs
Ready to Cross the Mississippi New Bridge at Lansing
B M of Decorly hat bought the Mississippi River toll bridge at Lansing for the privilege of the initial journey. Mr. Graham will be on hand at the opening around June 15.
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Mississippi
B. M
Sepa
Decorly Hat
Sippi
Lansing
Graham
Greiner Brothers unveil Sinclair High Compression Ethyl gas
Greiner Brothers Super Service Station announces the arrival of Sinclair High Compression Ethyl gasoline. The ad promises more power and miles for less per mile, inviting customers to try it and see the difference. Costs are stated to be no higher than rival fuels at the Big Garage on the Corner.
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Greiner Brothers
Corher
Sinclair
Greinet Bros
Record Crowd At Rock Valley Graduation Exercises
A large crowd filled the Orpheum for Rock Valley's graduation exercises honoring fourteen graduates. Editor John W. Carey of the Sioux City Journal delivered a humorous yet thoughtful address, enjoyed by attendees. Diplomas were presented by John Haupt as the class performed a final musical selection.
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Rock Valley
Orpheum
John W. Carey
Sioux City Journal
Carey
Baseball Game Saturday Between Rock Valley and Alvord
A Saturday afternoon game between Rock Valley and Alvord is slated for Decoration Day. Both sides have trained hard and expect a competitive match. Current schedule lists May 30 Alvord here, June T Alvord here, June 14 Down there, June 21 Alvord there, June 28 Doan here, with more games to follow as local planning continues.
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Rock Valley
Alvord
Satuday
Pheasant Shatters Windshield Injuring Young Boy
Edward Kienitz and his four year old son Dean were returning home near Algona Iowa when a pheasant struck the windshield at dusk. A shard of glass penetrated Dean's eye and he was taken to a Mason City hospital where the eye was removed. The article notes a mention of new windshield glass that resists crumbling.
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Edward Kienitz
Algona
Iowa
Aly. Kienitz
Dean
Mason City
Rock Valley Juniors Rally to Beat Hawarden 14 15
Hawarden visits Rock Valley as the juniors trail 14 to 10 in the seventh inning. Rock Valley explodes for eight runs with one out to steal the win, aided by a gusty wind that creates unusual fielding misplays and a windborne infield transfer.
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Rock Valley Juniors
Hawarden
Lnst
Bob Vis
Bob
Hull 13 Rock Valley 7 in tenball clash at Friday game
Hull defeated Rock Valley Kit Tenball 13 to 7 Friday evening. Hull opened with four runs in the first. Rock Valley matched with three, aided by Pink Ven Muelen’s homer and Fritz Wig German’s double. Hull added runs in the second and third innings while Rock Valley tallied in the seventh and ninth, finalizing Hull's victory.
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HULL
Rock Valley
Pink
Ven Muelen
Fritz
Wiggerman
Gerrit Dykstra
Pete Timmer
Chalk
Dykstra
Pete
Christian Reformed Church in Holland Service Schedule
The church lists a 9 3 Holland service with Romans 8 14 and 2 00 PM continuation of Heidelhere catechism Thy Kingdom Come. Evening Ruth study Naomi's return. catechism classes finished with one confessional class. Memorial Day Dar in Van den Bosch grove at 1 00 PM with cantine woods sale games for all to support Christian education.
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Christian Reformed Church
Holland
God
Ruth
Naomi
Bethlehem
Friends of the Christian School
van den Bosch Grove
Stores Closed Decoration Day In Rock Valley
Stores in Rock Valley including elevators and city scales will stay closed all day Saturday for Decoration Day. The tradition spans many years. Stores open Friday evening before the holiday to allow shoppers to stock up for Sunday.
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Rock Valley
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