Mrs Hort Gort Dies Sudden In Rock Valley Home
Mrs HL Gort died suddenly at her Rock Valley home at 6230 o'clock Monday morning after a brief illness following church services. Born December 3, 1958 in Holland, she came to this country 37 years ago and lived mostly around Doon. Survived by seven children, including Henry of Corsica SD, John and Ralph of Grand Rapids MI, Jasper of Edna IA, Jennie Doon, Dena Do and Kate Grand Rapids MI. one daughter Nick Tap died ten years ago. Funeral at Old Reformed Church Rock Valley with remains sent to Doon for burial. she was 71 years, 5 months, 23 days.
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HL Gort
Rock Valley
Doon
Henry
Corsica
John
Ralph
Grand Rapds
Mich
Jasper
Edna
Iowa
Jennie
H. Kuyper
Dena
Nick Tap
Kate
Wm. Bennett
Grand Rapids
Old Reformed
Gort
Rural Iowa Rural School Survey Progress Report
Miss Agnee Samuelson state superintendent reports progress on a rural school survey under the 43rd general assembly. The study covers ten counties Decatur Emmet Greene Grundy Henry Van Buren Marion Mills Plymouth Winneshiek with data on distances to schools days attended ages by grade and nonattendance.
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General Assembly
Agenee Samuelson
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Decatur
Emmet
Greene
Grundy
Henry
Vanes
Marion
Millis
Plymouth
Cucumbers Grow Big In Van Buren County Farm Belt
Van Buren county has become one of the largest cucumber districts in the state as farmers embrace cucumbers a valuable crop. The Burlington pickle works provides a ready market and favorable prices. Other areas plan increased acres this season, with Marshalltown also home to extensive pickle works awaiting harvest.
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van Buren County
Burlington
Marshalltown
Peace Lutheran Church Summer Services Schedule
Peace Lutheran Church announces English language worship at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and Sunday. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. on June 1, followed by English service at 10:30 a.m. Luther League meeting scheduled with Pastor Graf.
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Luther League
C. Graf
Rock Valley Braves Open Season with 11-3 Win Over Doon
Rock Valley opened its season with an 11 to 3 victory over Doon. Arnold Menhel of Granville held Doon to five singles in six innings while contributing four singles and a double in five at bats. Schroeder worked the last three innings with one hit allowed. Rock Valley hosts Alvord on Decoration Day in what promises to be a strong contest.
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Rock Veley Baseball Lab
Doon
Arnold Menhel
Granville
Rock Valley
Vistors
Schroeder
Ninuners
Hull
Rock Valley Hgh
Knorr
Mary Ver Mulen
Priscilla Sneller
Vanier Schaaf
Meylink
Dad Kessler Rock Valley
Lowa
Auction Sale Near Rock Valley Features 30 Acres Alfalfa
Auction notices the sale will be Tuesday June 10 at 2:00 PM, three miles east and one and a half miles north of Rock Valley. The offering includes 30 acres of mice alfalfa in tracts. Martin Nymeyer and Ben J. Merlink, auctioneers.
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Rock Valley
Martin Nymeyer
Ben J. Merlink
Memorial Day Exercises At School Incomplete Note
The fragment mentions a Memorial Day event at the school with pupils invited to attend. Names such as Lois Reorda and Esther Vander Weerd appear among student references and a note on spelling and a grade. The text includes a picnic at the park and rehearsal notes for a Senior Class Play.
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Esther Vander Weerd
Lois Reorda
Elsie van Beek
Martha van Lolland
Janet Vande Velde
Hendrika Vogelzang
Weual Caie
High School Beats Hull In Rock Valley Ball Game
Rock Valley wins 8 to 11 in a lively high school baseball clash. Hull led early, but Rock Valley rallied with timely hitting and strong defense. Bergsma homered, Knorr kept Hull tight, and Kersbergen scored the decisive run as Rock Valley pulled ahead late.
Card of Thanks for G H Vaguevech Family
The children thank friends neighbors and Town Council for kindness help and sympathy during the sickness and death of their father G H Vaguevech especially for the beautiful flowers. Your kindness is very much appreciated.
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G. H. Vaguevech
Twenty Years Ago Local Notes Capture Social and Travel Happenings
Leon Gatland and friends visit, John Miekedar heads to Manhattan for a new home, Pred Miller tours South Dakota land, a Sioux City trip underway with a large party. Friday events include school office meeting in Orange City and teachers exam in Orange City, plus a village theater with local students performing and a lively violin solo and vocal trio.
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Leon Gatland
Jeff
Emery
South Daays
Doe Menage
Wiig
Dyk
Rock Valley
Lainan County
Pred Miller Lef
South Dakota
John MekeDar
Priday
Manhattan
Kansas
Mrs. Meivellar
Insurance firms seek to cut hazards in Iowa farm policies
At a Des Moines insurance function, discussion centered on new Iowa farm policies removing hazards such as hayracks, hay loaders, and other equipment prone to damage in gales. Also debated were clauses covering damage from smokers to high priced furniture, with insurers considering eliminating smoke damage coverage and upholstering costs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Monroe
Marion County
Burlington
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Oscelon
Senior Class Play “Gyelone Sally” Delight at Opera House
The Senior Class presented Gyelone Sally at the Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday. The cast included John Carasbnit as Jack Webster Ardelle Van Eldik as Cyclone Sally Gerrit Vugteveen as Manners Helen Vander Laan as Ruth Thatcher Wan De Vries as Jim Jerkins and Frieda Lange as Jenny Thatcher. The town notes a public park improvement with a park police to enforce rules and curb nuisances at the City Park and Camping Grounds.
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Opera House
Ardelle
van Eldik
Frieda Lange
Win
de Vries
Gerrit Wagteveen
Helen Vander Laan
Loretta Wyifels
John Grossenburg
John Haupt
Board of Education
Frances Smits
A ‘Tylor
J. B. Edge
Supt
Don May
Hull
Toarold Swanson
Yall
Margaret Sneller
Helen Vander Stowe
Donald Vande Stowe
Alice de Smet
Susie Vander Laan
Arthur Bergsma
Wm. de Vries
Gersit Vugteveen
Henrietta Wesselink
The
Wreshman
Prieda Lange
Arthur
Bergsma
Hogar
Ardeile van Eldik
Lonor
Gyelone
Sally
Glass
Jack Webster
John Carasbnit
Cyclone Salley
Ardelle ‘van Eldik
Sue Bassom
Webster
Gerrit
Ruth Thatcher
Reggie
Wan
Jim Jerkins
Jenny Thatcher
Jenny
Murphy
Rock Valley
Iowa
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MRS
Peace Lutheran Church
Noles
Alvord
Ashton
Remsen
Alton
Alvord Pean
Walter Wiliams
Audubon
Tekamah
Nebraska
Raymond Larsen
Otto Larsen
Jorgen Lauritzen
Kuobaliton
State Bank OF
BP. van Ooosterhout
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J.B. Walhop
High School
Rock Valley High School
Tull
Wall
Hui
Rot
Hein Kosters
Kudrr
Akin
Nosters
Nick Kersbergen
Rozeboom
Dennis
Miller
Kersbergen
Bergsman
Denny
Wapa
Shannon
Frieda
Willie Chin
Harry Akin
Naegherr
Evelyn Schemmer
Ian Vernon
Clear Point
Mary Norris
Letha Smith
Letha
First National Bank
Jowa
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