Mrs H Gort Dies Sudden at Rock Valley Home
Mrs E Gort died suddenly at her Rock Valley home at 6 30 Monday morning after a brief illness following church services. Born December 3 1858 in Holland she lived much of her life around Doon and Boek Valley before moving to Rock Valley four years ago. Survived by seven children and several grandchildren, funeral held at Old Reformed church Rock Valley and burial in Doon.
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Doon
Boek Valley
Rey
Henry
Corsica
John
Ralph
Gand Rapids
Mich
Jasper
Edna
Iowa
Jennie
H. Kuyper
Dena
Nick Tap
Kate
Wm. Bennett
Grand Rapids
Mick
Old Reformed
Rock Valley
Rural Iowa School Survey Progress Report
Miss Agnes Samuelson Iowa State Superintendent reports progress on a 43rd General Assembly act surveying oral school activities and needs. Ten counties Decatur Emmet Greene Grundy Henry Jones Marion Mills Plymouth Winneshiek participate with data compiled under R C Williams.
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General Assembly
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
County Superintendent of
Decatur
Emmet
Greene
Grundy
Henry
Jones
Marion
Mills
Plymouth
Winneshick
R. C. Williams
Fiie
Cucumber boom fuels Iowa farm belt expansion
Van Buren county has become one of the state's largest cucumber districts as farmers embrace the crop. The Burlington pickle works provides a ready market for the harvest, with prices described as remunerative. Other regions plan higher acreages this season, and Marshalltown area hosts five pickle works ensuring market for produce.
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van Buren County
Burlington
Marshalltown
Peace Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Times
Peace Lutheran Church announces Thursday service at 10 30 in English and Sunday School at 9 30 with English service at 10 80. Tuther League meets at 8 PM under Pastor C Graf.
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Dune Li
Tuther League
C. Graf
Rock Valley Baseball Cruises to 18 3 Win Over Doon
The Rock Valley baseball club opened its season with an 18 to 3 victory over Doon. Arnott Menhel pitched six innings allowing five singles and four strikeouts. Schroeder finished with three innings and one lone hit. Nimmers hit a home run in the second inning, and Doon’s pitching struggled throughout. Schedule notes list several upcoming games against Alvord, Ashton, Remsen, and Alton through August. Local reports also mention area tornado recovery efforts and various community notices.
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Rock ‘Valley
Doon
Atte
Ide
Arnott Menhel
Granville
Roak Valley
Vistors
Helder
Schroeder
Nimmers
Reck Valley
Ranine
Auction Sale Near Rock Valley Delivers Alfalfa in Tracts
An auction scheduled for yesterday, June 10 at 2:00 pm offers 30 loads of high quality alfalfa for sale in multiple tracts. Property lies 3 miles east and a half mile north of Rock Valley. Auctioneers Martin Nymeyer and Ben J Meylink supervise.
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Rock Valley
Martin Nymeyer
Ben J. Meylink
Memorial Day Exercises Outline At Local School
The text notes picnics for Lourti fifth and sixth grades at the park on Monday and Munsday events for first and second grades. It lists students Lois Reordu Iste Van Beek Mirtha Van Holland Janet Vande Velte and Hendrika Vogelzang with a 10 percent in US grade spelling and mentions the second grade band preparing for the Senior Class Play. Pupils are urged to attend Memorial Day exercises at the school building on Sunday morning.
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Hull
Hulk
Harold Swanson
Margaret Sneller
Helen Vander Stowe
Donald Vande Stowe
Alice de Smet
Frances Smits
Susie Vander Laan
Arthur Bergsma
Wm. de Vries
Helen Vander Laan
Gerrit Vugteveen
Henrietta Wesselink
Susie Vander Lean
Frieda Lange
Frances Swits
Don May
Sehior
Rvdoltle van Kirk
Exider Vander Weerd
Dist
Lourti
Amides
Lois Reordu
Iste van Beek
Mirtha, van Holland
Janet Vande Velte
Hendrika
Vogelzang
Prudeny
Rock Valley conquers Hull in high school baseball thriller
Rock Valley defeated Hull 8 to 7 in a seesaw regional game. Knorr pitched well for Rock Valley while Akin Bergsma and Rosters contributed key hits, including Bergsma’s first inning homer. Hull led early with four runs in the fifth but Rock Valley surged back with two in the fifth and three in the seventh to clinch the win.
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Thy Hoek Valley High School
Hull
Priday
Rock Valley Caime
Rock Valley
Akin
Hein Kosters
Knorr
Bergsma
Nick Kersbergen
Rozeboom
Dennis
Miller
Kersbergen
Wiild
Hall
Denny
Dr. Schroeder
de. Shannon
Rock Valley Loses to Hull in 5–3 Afternoon Game
Rock Valley slumped 5 to 3 at Hull after Hull dominated the third inning. Rock Valley scored once in the third and twice in the fourth, while Hull tallied all its runs in the third. Knorr fanned 12 for Rock Valley, with six strikeouts in the first two frames and two walks. Von der Schaaf and Meylink limited Rock Valley to four hits and four walks.
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Hock Valley Agh
Hull
Rock Valley
Knorr
von der Schaaf
Meylink
Inds
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors for Support
The children express gratitude to kind friends and neighbors and the town council for their help and sympathy during their father G. H. Vugtevecu's illness and death, especially for the beautiful powers. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.
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G. H. Vugtevecu
Twenty Years Ago Local News From South Dakota Areas
Leon Garland and Jett Sunray visit Birmieny and nearby points. Joe Meniye tours BE. Dykstra and friends in Rock Valley head to Lyman county for lead work. Jed Miller sails to South Dakota to tend Inn interests. Jolt McWellar travels to Manhattan Kansas for goods. McKellay joins husband later. Do Huizenga drives Jackson car to Sioux City with five others in two hours forty minutes via Le Mars. Mrs. Huizenga and child join, plus G W Jacobs and Miss Rogers, C L Dixon party and daughter. Doherty of Sheldon visits. FE Puller sets June 1 for a county school officers meeting at Orange City. Jessie Smith takes teacher exam in Orange City. Kurvink family goes to Le Mars for auto top. Mrs. H B Bilis visits Westernia with daughter Mrs. Cornell.
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Leon Garland
Jett Sunray
Birmieny
South da A
Joe Meniye
Dykstra
Rock Valley
Lyman County
Autter
Jed Miller
South Dakota
Jolt McWellar
Wesday
Manhattan
Kansas
Mrs. Mekkellae
le Mars
H. B. Bilis
Westoria
Cornell
Insurance firms remove hazards from farm policies
At a Des Moines insurer meeting, authorities discussed new farm policies eliminating hazards such as hayracks hay loaders and other gear that fail under high winds. They also noted damage from cigarette smoke and embers to expensive furniture, with insurers considering limits on such damage and required repairs or upholstering.
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Des Moines
Lawa
Senior Class Play Cyclone Sally at the Opera House
The Senior Class presented Cyclone Sally at the Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday. The show drew good humor and strong applause from audiences. Cast included John Grassenburg as Jack Webster, Cordelle Van Eldik as Sally, Gerrit Vugleven as Reggie Manners, Helen Vander Laan as Ruth Thatcher, and William De Vries as Jim Jerkins with several comic and dramatic turns.
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Opera House
Ardella von Hldik
Vmieda Lange
Win
de Vries
Gerrit, Vugteveen
Helen Vander Laan
Loretta Wyttels
John Grossenburg
John Haupt
Board of Education
Frances Smits
G A. Tyler
J. HL. Edge
High Sehuel
Supt
Don May
Sally
Jack Webster
John Grassenburg
Salley
Cordelle ‘van Eldik
Sue Bagsom
Webster
Reggie Manners
Gerrit
Ruth Thatcher
Reggie
Wm. de Vries
Jim Jerkins
Jean Thatcher
Frieda Lange
Jenny
Sven
Students Praise A Night Of School Play Performance
A school play drew praise for performances by Loretta Wyitels Evelyn Schemmer and Willie Clump with a lively crowd reacting to a clever staging. The Rhythm Band and vocal trio added musical interludes as the entire program impressed audiences and showcased steady student effort and organization.
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Mrreda
Willy
Aiden
Willie Clump
Garry Akin
Norris
Loretta Wyitels
Ilfie Varden
Worote
Hite
Evelyn Schemmer
Vivian Vernon
Cedar Point
Marc Nowvis
Tetha Smith
Selvetion Ayas
Lethe
Sando
Margaret Milton
Eliasbeth Kersbergen
Trene Roorda
Town council to supervise City Park and grounds
The Town Council of Rock Valley announces improvements at City Park and Camping Grounds. Old Hivestark must stay off the premises and children are supervised in the park playground. Park Police will enforce violations under city ordinances to keep grounds neat and orderly. Mayor W Murphy urges public cooperation.
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Ang
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Peace Lutheran Church
Ronk Valley
Alvord
Ashton
Remsen
Alton
Walter Williams
Audubon
Ekamah
Nebraska
Raymond Larsen
Otto Larsen
Tekamah
Monay
Jorgen Lanvitaen
Kimaball
Polk County
Monroe
Marion Comity
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Reakuk
Mary Ver Mulen
Priscilla Sneler
Clavenne Vander Weerd
Elizabeth Kersbergen
Bertha van Boeyan
Mupil
Emma den Harter
Karroll Carson
Benneith Siemonsma
State Bank OF
P. D. van Oosterhout
C. A. Walhof
CG. Rozeboom
J. B. Walhof
High School
Hall and
Automobile Insurance
Dad Kessle Rock Valley
Sue Dowd
de Countey
First, National Bank
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