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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1935
Page
4
rupture specialist H L Hoffman of Minneapolis will hold a free demonstration at the Arlington Hotel in Sheldon on Tuesday November 26 from 10 A M to 4 P M. Early attendance urged. The shield promises to hold rupture under any work, reducing stomach trouble and back pain. No mail orders. home office in Minneapolis.
Walter Bryan of Calavar Town flew with Milton Peterson Cletus Busch and Pilot Fred Ryan. A landing gear failure forced an emergency landing. Bryan crawled onto the wing with a rope, lassoed and pulled the wheels into place, guiding the craft to a safe landing.
Halowe'en celebrations in Qehvein Iowa nearly collapses as the pumpkin crop fails. Merchants could not secure pumpkins for parties and children search town for gourds, resorting to paper artificial jack o lanterns as grocers typically display many pumpkins at this time.
The Rock Valley Iowa town council met in regular session with eight members present. Minutes from October 1 1935 were approved and reports from Treasurer and Weighmaster accepted. Various bills were approved and paid including police, street, pumping, fire, and labor expenses. Funds in Cemetery Band and Library were to be turned over to respective departments. The meeting adjourned with A L Halstead as town clerk. Notice of appointment of executor follows in probate matter.
Sata Hohenberger of Grundy County Iowa reports one of the state's best potato yields with 125 bushels per acre and a total crop of 1400 bushels. Early spuds were oversized while later plantings were smaller, though the overall result exceeded expectations despite some years being stronger.
A thief stole a rare old violin from C. Chipman’s residence in Eagle Grove. The instrument, bought during the Civil War, was an heirloom and valued highly. Police found no other items missing in the burglary after the cellar window entry was discovered.
Cleo Hopkins of Gillett Grove Indiana was driving when the steering wheel snapped, the brakes failed, and the car veered off the road, struck a tree, and was wrecked. Hopkins suffered gashes to his head and a leg injury.
Charles Dyer uncovered a buried cache of whiskey bottles while digging at his Manilla Iowa home. He found rows of half pint bottles, all empty, discarded years ago. He kept a few as keepsakes and resealed the dirt.
Three Rumboldt high school boys named Robert Hicheel Runyard Minion and Clarence Stewart went hunting along the Des Moines River and misidentified eight geese as quarry. The incident left their faces red and prompted a locals note on their actions.
Travelers found Amos Hansen fishing and displayed their birds. He explained the catch was white Pekin ducks. The ducks had escaped from Reginald Berkkimer's farm, prompting the unusual discovery.
I Livermore of Anthon Iowa amasses a wide range of items including coins paper money trade dollars souvenir coins foreign money ancient weapons Indian relief and old books. His collection features priceless first editions from Pope Byron Erskine and Burns and spans American coins from 1793 to today drawing many visitors to his home private museum.
Firemen responding to an alarm at Jim Ware residence found no blaze as clouds of smoke rolling over the roof created the illusion of a fire. Neighbors, not youngsters, staged the prank, and authorities note unusual atmospheric conditions caused the smoke. Marquette Iowa, a town of 800, lacks many local services and professionals with residents commuting to McGregor or Prairie du Chien for work. The town has a single policeman who has made one arrest in seven years.
Police halt Hallowe'en prank as a boy, George Stevens, carries a pail full of eyes. Officers Art Mummert and Clarence Peterson investigate after noting an eye removal from the pail. Stevens admits the eyes are aged. plan was to bombard autos and pedestrians. Eggs are broken on the pavement and the officers leave.
Mrs John Grossenburg arrived home Tuesday from a several week stay with her son and daughters in South Dakota and saw the Strat osphere balloon flying overhead during her return trip, sharing the sight with family.
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