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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1929
Page
12
The Orpheum presents The Mysterious Island a technicolor special shown midweek on Wednesday Thursday and Friday with prices listed for adults and children.
Two feature pictures for the price of one headlining Tom Moore in HIS LAST HAUL a city crook story and Ted Wells in GRIT WINS a western. Western starts 7 30 and crook story 7 20 with show running until all patrons see both. Adults 25c Children 10c.
A Cedar Rapids case tracks how a few business figures on the city school board pushed tax reassessments. The Quaker Oats firm rose from 1,769,000 to 3,308,000. Penick and Ford from 625,000 to 1,250,000. Sinclair Packing from 539,500 to 664,500. Annual tax increases will be about 106,000 for Quaker Oats, 35,000 for Penick & Ford, and 6,000 for Sinclair.
Thousands of town and country folks gathered in Ames for the annual country life conference. Hon. Frank C. Lowden, former governor of Illinois, presided and delivered an opening address praising rural achievements. Gov. Joby Hannuill analyzed the farm relief act, drawing close attention. Hon. Arthur Hyde, former Missouri governor and current Secretary of Agriculture, spoke on rain conditions and rural efforts to improve the situation. Multiple talks and conferences covered every phase of rural life, sparking keen interest.
Dakota City Humbollt County claims status as Iowa's smallest county seat with a 1925 census population of 302, near Humbokt. Elections to move the seat have failed. The 1872 courthouse cost 5000 dollars, has sanitary plumbing, stoves heat, and a fire vault for records. Anamosa is the only county seat without a courthouse.
Arthur J. Pabner lauds Edison in The Life of Edison noting his global devotion beyond military conquest. H D Dennis, Iowa Public Service, remarks at Light's Golden Jubilee in Dearborn Michigan that Edison’s incandescent lamp will be his lasting legacy and foundational to the electric industry.
Mr and Mrs Royal Hovey and Mr and Mrs Frank Barker of Independence traveled through the south by car. They toured southern Illinois across the Ohio river into Tennessee mountains to Chattanooga and Atlanta and back up the east of the mountains through the Carolinas and Virginia. They noted the trip shows the value of auto travel and reflect on northern southern understanding after the Civil War.
Hobert Du Fosteau the largest Belgian stallion was sold by Safley Bros to Ralph M. Fogleman for 3300 dollars. The 2900 pound horse, exhibited at fairs in OsKaloosa Marshalltown Spencer and Waterloo, moved from Laffey Bros who raised him since 6 months old. The sale followed a Dairy Cattle Congress event where 6 days netted 99 dollars from open-house visitors.
Sioux County school notes report board actions in West Branch and Plato Townships to standardize schools, equip new buildings, and appoint a County Superintendent committee. Eagle No. 3 held a box social and dedication. Hull residents form a Parent-Teachers Association. Thanksgiving for peace urged. Several obersvations include football losses, teachers examinations, phonics emphasis, speller orders, and upcoming state teachers meeting.
Local residents and families are noted in weekend travels and visits. Wives and husbands made trips to Sioux City and Hull while students and teachers returned home for weekends. church services were held by Rev. De Jong in Rock Rapids and a Halloween program was presented by Miss Elsie Jaffer and pupils.
A reflective aphorism noting that no man is so virtuous that if his thoughts and actions were judged by law, his life would not merit ten changes. The quote underscores humility and restraint in personal conduct.
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