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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
2
In Rock Valley, authorities note vandalism at a hotel with upholstery slashed and rugs cut, while residents press for a larger theater after overcrowding at graduation exercises. Officials mention Uncle Sam funding 45 percent of a new auditorium at 3 percent interest, amid talks of a straw hat season amid lingering rain.
Present indications show the shire of Maine will receive a ten million dollar power plant as its share of federal appropriations totaling billions. commentators warn the move could shape national policy, with debates over codes and the economy stirring Washington. Meanwhile, a dairy anecdote from Davenport Iowa notes two hens nesting atop a young tree, forcing regular climbs for collecting their eggs.
The piece attacks the relief provisions for the aged and dependent, arguing a dollar a day is insufficient and charity degrades both giver and recipient. It questions state cooperation, laments federal pension dignity comparisons, and notes Roosevelt’s stance on ending relief contradicts proposed law.
Editor argues the Presidents program is misnamed, calling it subsistence rather than social or security. The critique focuses on the bill’s aims and branding, suggesting it fails to meet traditional expectations of social welfare and national security support.
Special notice directs all remaining members of Yeeman Lodge in Rock Valley to report to See B Landschulte immediately for guidance or action regarding lodge matters.
Waverly Town NO SNAP notes high school marching band led by W A Moen when he stepped back to direct and lost balance. He spent the next day in bed and walks stiffly as he recovers from a sore back.
Con artists reel in businessmen with letters from a supposed prisoner named Robert DeSilva. He claims a hidden 135000 dollar check and promises a 50 50 split if victims send funds to secure his release. Inquiries are requested via feeble channels to avoid postal action.
Residents in Denison Iowa confront a dog poisoning wave with 40 dogs, mostly licensed pets, reportedly poisoned over ten days. Authorities search the area as locals raise a reward for information leading to arrests. Victims allegedly include meat laced with strychnine.
Harper of Ames Iowa has battled depression without taking relief money. She devised a noodle recipe and, months ago, began selling "Harper's Health Noodles" through Ames merchants. She makes them herself and customers praise their taste. The venture has found a ready market in Ames.
A man from Venison Iowa saved his fine coach dog from a band of gypsies after a car stopped and lured the dog into their vehicle. The rescuer wrestled with a gypsy woman, recovered the dog, and found his wallet with two dollars inside. A traveling salesman reported finding a $100 bill and turning it in to post office officials, aiding an elderly woman who claimed one of the bills.
Art Clark of Milford Iowa asked city officials for a street light near his home. The Northwestern Light and Power Company added one in front of his place. City workers then installed a second light, but the company removed its fixture on mayoral order.
A ten year old boy in Sac City Iowa caused a train delay and a $25 fine by derailing a switch with a gasoline car on a sidetrack. The engine backed into the switch, the train left the track and the field was torn. Service halted from 4 05 p m to 7 15 p m until repairs. The boy admitted identity and awaits punishment. Jane faces consequences for causing many weddings.
Smithsonian bulletin notes few birds in the United States still hatch eggs in hidden spots. A Cornell student’s receipt adds Ferris' sparrow nests near Churchill in Budson Bay. Bristle-thighed curlew, New Mexican duck, and other shy breeders remain undiscovered in their summer homes.
A Kansas City Times essay credits Greece with foundational musical progress. It notes the tetrachord four tone scale, Terpander’s seven note scale, and Pythagoras introducing the octave system. It also links Greek drama to evolving musical forms leading toward opera.
Louis XVII, second son of Louis XVI, became dauphin after his brother’s 1789 death and was confined in the Temple during the French Revolution. In 1793, under pressure from revolutionaries, he allegedly testified against Marie Antoinette, contributing to her execution.
The Literary Digest notes the phrase I retired can mean many actions such as withdrawal, retreat, or going to bed. It argues that retiring to bed is ambiguous unless context clarifies the sense, and that better writers prefer the simpler I went to bed to avoid grandiose phrasing.
Wood in many forms shapes daily life from cradle to grave and serves shelter and warmth. Forest products support over 4600 uses underscoring wood versatility and the essential role of forests in civilization.
Glen B Shears recounts a dramatic 1812 action at Sacket's Harbor on Lake Ontario. A British ship fired a cannon ball that fell short to endanger an American, who seized it and fired back, raking the ship and killing 14, wounding 18, ending the engagement.
A field note describes woodpeckers as common winter birds in forests when others vanish and leaves fall. It notes farmers value the woodpeckers for their beneficial role and contrasts them with sap suckers viewed as pests. The text references 23 U S woodpecker species and classifies three as sap suckers.
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