Rock Valley Supervisor H B Wesselink Dies Sudden
The Rock Valley community mourns the sudden death of Supervisor H B Wesselink. Born January 27, 1873 in Sioux Center, he served on the county Board of Supervisors for three years and was elected to another term last fall. Survived by his wife Henrietta and six children, funeral at First Reformed Church Sioux Center Friday at 2:00 p.m. with burial at Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wesselink
Rock Valley
Ab. Wesselink
Mr. Wesselink
Sioux Center
Carmel
Henrietta van der Ploeg
Harold
Harvard
As. van Kozeboom
Will Sandbulte
Henry Sandbulte
Dick Wesselink
Jake Wissink
Steen, Minn
James Bargman
A. Vaner Sidep
Jake Mieras
First Reformed
Richard Kearns Marries Monica Penning in Hartington Neb
Mgr J Richard Kearns and Monica Penning wed at Holy Name Church Hartington Neb officiated by Rev Father Lurdamen. A wedding breakfast followed at a Hartington hotel. Bride’s cousin Hazel Gallagher attended. August Walz groomsman. Groom is son of J H Kearns Rock Valley.
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Richard Kearns
Monica Penning
Holy Name
Gathalie Church
Hartington
Nebr
Father Lurdamen
Hazel Gallagher
Sioux City
August Walz
Mary Fleming
J. H. Kearns
Rock Valley
Kearns Lead Couple Leave for Omaha After Wedding
A report notes Mr and Mrs Kearns wed and depart for Omaha for a brief stay before returning to Rock Valley to establish their home. He studied journalism at State University of Iowa and worked at Hartington and Sioux Falls newspapers and later served as cashier at Foppe Pioneer Store, earning wide local regard.
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State University of Iowa
Hartington
Sioux Falls
Foppe Pioneer
Kearns
Omaha
Rock Valley
Christian Reformed Church Services and Appeals
The church reports a 9:30 Dutch service with a sermon on the Lord's Prayer and a 2:00 American service with Hebrews 2:14, plus infant baptism and a 7:45 Young People meeting. Members Simon and family are back after scarlet fever quarantine. J Kooistra recovers from an Iowa City operation. A community potato drive for the congregation’s needy is announced for Sunday.
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Jacobsma
Agai
Gotive
Rochester
Minns
Simon Kooiman
Ais
J. Kooistra
Iowa City
South Dakota
Barns City Man Proud Of 1909 Chalmers Detroit Car
William Swartout of Barnes City Iowa cherishes his old Chalmers Detroit 1909 model. The brass trimmed vehicle shows 24 years of service with no speedometer and a brass carbide bank on the running board. He plans to drive it until it falls apart.
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Wiliam Swartout
Barnes City
Iowa
Swartout
Hoss Shay
Rock Valley seeks updates on local friends and visitors
Maurice Willis and Mary O Neal united in marriage in Clifton Church on November 6. Cards from My Kneme report them in Los Angeles enjoying life, while Fred DéMay, Homer Jacobs, and various relatives visit Rock Valley and nearby towns. Local officials H H McKee and Wm Weirsma visit. families travel from Twin Falls and Orange City to see kin and attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Willis
Star of
Rock Valley
Priday 3
Louisville
Kentucky
Clifton Church
Mary O Neal
Home Valley
My Kneme
Valley
Los Angeles
Calif
EL E. Roi
Twin Falls
Idaho
Aidare
Gillman
Rock Rapids
Geo Parden
Ellsworth
Minn
Bradshaw
Ghent
Neal Bowman
Our Towns
G Bouma
W. W. Cocroft
Luzerne
Mimn
Frank Cocroft
H. H. McKee
Wm. Weirsma
Orange City
Next Community Luncheon Planned for November 28
The committee has set November 28 for a Thanksgiving Day themed luncheon. A speaker is secured and plans include instrumental and vocal music. Ladies will handle cats for the event and further announcements will follow.
Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two Service Notice
Peace Lutheran Church Plato Two announces Sunday school at 10:00 A M and divine service in English at 11:00 A M on November 12. Bible study lessons and Catechism instruction offered. Sunday school sessions at 10:00 A M and confirmation instruction Saturdays 9:00 A M to 3:15 P M. Pastor K J Graf.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plato Two
K. J. Graf
Notice to depositors at First National Bank of Rock Valley
Notice to depositors all trusteed accounts in the bank must be closed on or before November 15, 1933. Withdraw four trusteed funds if not indebted to the bank. M. C. Ennor, Receiver in Charge.
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First National Bank of
Rock Valley
M. C. Ennor
Rock Valley Council Proceedings November 1 1933
Rock Valley Iowa town council met in regular session with Mayor W J Murphy and six councilmen present. Minutes from October 4 were approved. Bills approved for fire inspection coal gasoline lunches ink printing freight and labor. Treasurer and weighmaster reports approved. Fire Chief reported on fire inspection. Finance Committee tasked to arrange a temporary town depository. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Iowa
W. J. Murphy
A.G. Vander Meer
J. A. Garland
C. W. Jacobs
Steve Vander Well
J. H. Kearns
Vander Well
Kearns
Mdse
Rock Valley Bee
Vander Meer
Duke Vander Linden
Foppe Pioneer Store Co
Mase
J. Beamer
Lauch
Pub. Sex Co
Pub Ser. Co
Pub. Ser Co
Jacobs
John Kersbergen
Keams
A.L. Halstead
Methodist Church Notes Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible school Sunday at 10:00 A M. Preaching at 11:00 with subject Spiritual Church Building Evening service at 7:30. Growing interest in Sunday night readings. Mrs I Large and Amos Writts report on the District Meeting at Inwood. Miss Susie Vander Laan leaves for Primghar for coaching school training under Chicago boards, returns Friday night.
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Methodist Church
Large
Amos Writts
Inwood
Susie Vander Laan
Primghar
Board of Education
Chicago
Sunday Services at First Reformed Church Delegated to Rev Collenbrander
English service at 9 30 A M and Dutch service at 1 39 P M will be in charge of Rev Collenbrander of Orange City. Pastor preaches at Orange City. Sunday school after the afternoon service. Afternoon service starts a half hour earlier. Christian Endeavor at 7 45 P M with subject Progress of Peace led by Nick Kergbergen.
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First Reformed Church
Collenbrander
Orange City
Christian Endeavor
Nick Kergbergen
Kosters Market Advertises Sausage And Curing Meat
Notice promotes Kosters Market offering supplies for killing hogs and cattle, making sausage, and curing meat for home use. The terse ad emphasizes hands on services for butchering and processing meat products.
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Kosters’ Market
Doings of Gur District Court in Hawarden matters
The October term opened with Judge G Wilts presiding. Grand jury duties concluded with discharge after inspecting county prisons. Receiverships were settled, assets balanced, and multiple judgments and foreclosures issued, including estates of Grada Punt and John Kurvink. Receivers appointed for real estate and bank receiverships, with bonds set and continuances granted where needed.
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Hon G Wilts
Mortgage Foreclosure and Estate Orders in Hawarden Circuit
The record lists a mortgage foreclosure on Lot 11 Block 48 Western Town Lot Coupans Second Addition Hawarden with a special execution for sale and a receiver appointment pending sale. It notes estate actions including compromise of a claim against William and Johanna Van Broggen, transfers by executors and guardians, and appointments in multiple Iowa estate matters with specified bonds and settlements.
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Corneling Punt Sr
Grada J. Punt
G Maldér
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa
Olin G.reiniger
John Kurvink
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
W. A. Hospers
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
A. Td. Beil
Western Town
Hawarden
Jobs Doorenbos
William and
Johanna van Broggen
Court approves third report of Vermeer executors
The court approved the third report of Hendrik and Jacob H Vermeer, executors of the Henry Vetshoer estate, confirming progress in the administration and accounting of the estate.
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Hendrik and
Jacob H. Vermeer
Henry Vetshoer
Divorce Granted and Custody Awarded in Gerst Case
Woman P Gerst awarded decree of divorce from Wi Gerst on desertion grounds. Defendant given custody of three minors Clifford J Maxine E and Corinne Gerst residing with mother in California. Marriage license issued to Ben W Bastian 23 and Lois R Leitner 19 both of Sioux City.
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Wmn. P. Gerst
Wi Gerst
Clifford J
Maxine E
Corinne Gerst
California
Ben W. Bastian
Lois R. Leitner
Sioux City
Eldora Residents Consume Over Eleven Thousand Hamburger Sandwiches
An amateur statistician surveyed Eldora and nearby areas and found weekly ground beef purchases total 1150 pounds. Shops typically yield 10 to 12 sandwiches per pound, equating to over 11 500 sandwiches from Eldora’s weekly hamburger supply, with portions also used for meat loaf and other dishes.
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Eldora
Towa
Eldorans
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Mental Home
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Council Proceedings
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van Eizenga Lanther Company
Isaac LeCoeq
L. A. Andrew
Os L. Murphy
J. F. Christiansen
Frank Wakeman
Pred
Viva Finnie
Marjorie Rembe
John Turner
Lydia Pfister
Melvin
Leg Parner
C. A.walhof
P. W. Wassenaar
Rock Rapids State Bank
C.W. Wassenaar
Laura Carter
Sxecutrix
John Carter
Town Public Service Company
H. J. Shoemaker
Clara Lucille Osborne
Guardian
Northwestern National Bank
Minneapolis, Minn
Chester
Clara Lincille Osborne
Vander Meer Bakery
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