Former Rock Valley Resident Hector Braet Dies
Hector Braet a former Rock Valley resident died at his home near Estelline South Dakota on Thursday November 2 The Estelline Journal recalls his hard working life orphaned youth Belgian born August 17 1870 he came to America in 1890 married Nellie Wyfels November 20 1898 and settled near Estelline He leaves a wife son Leo Braet two daughters Coletta and Lorraine and siblings in Belgium Funeral service was at St Francis de Sales church and burial at Hillcrest Also included are brief notes about a 44 year old pickle preserved since 1889 and a mice gnawed telephone line incident.
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Mr. Braet
St. Joris
Belgium
America
Moline
Ilinois
Rock Valley
Iowa
Nellie Wyfiels
Estelline
St. Francis de Sales
Brian E. O'Malley
Hillcrest
Legislative letter and state capitol gossip
Des Moines Iowa November 13 1933 Special in The Rock Valley Bee Aimee Semple Archedson Huttox opened the extra session of the lower house of the 45th G A last Monday morning with an eloquent and inspired prayer for more than human wisdom in the conduct of that body. As the lower house still has a Democratic majority of two thirds no difficulties followed but the Senate ran squarely into a snag when both Republicans and Democrats held separate party caucuses immediately after convening to see what can be done to beat each other.
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Des
Moines
Iowa
Rock Valley Bee
Aimee-Semple-Archedson-Huttox
G. A
Senate
Republicans Muffed First Down In Senate Vote
Republicans failed to secure the president pro tempore post as only 24 GOP and 24 Democratic votes split on George Wilson and Harold Irwin. Loudson and Roelofs voted for each other causing the tie, then Kraschel voted Irwin and the Senate organized. A credentials challenge against Warren F. Miller failed as enough Republicans joined Democrats to keep him seated.
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Senate
George Wilson
Des Moines
Harold Irwin
Clinton County
Loudson
Hamilton County
Roelofs
Sioux County
Balott
Wilson
Kraschel
Irwin
Warren F. Miller
Buchanan County
Independence
Miller
Governor Herring pushes tax revision in special session
Governor Herring spoke to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House Chamber to urge lawmakers to work out a plan from an interim tax committee for new tax laws. He omitted mention of the Brookings Institution report, saying privately he does not know its contents. Members appeared to overlook it as well.
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Gov. Herring
General Assembly
House
Brookings Institution
Herring
Doings Of Our District Court Case Summaries
The State of Iowa v Sam Scheeringa ended in a guilty verdict for receiving stolen property after a 24 hour jury deliberation. The court set November 17, 1938 for sentencing. Other cases included Royal Idemnity Co. v Vander Schaaf and Vander Stouwe with a directed verdict for the defendants, and various bank and estate actions involving receiverships, exemptions from inheritance tax, guardian accounting, and estate administration continuations.
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State of
Iowa
Sam Scheeringa
Winona Lawson
Martin Kiradi
Wm. Oelrich
Alvin Karr
Albert van Otterloo
John Wesselink
Mary Vandermey
Cy Langstraat
Dingeman Ver . Steeg
al Pottebaum
J. Bs Zqagerman
Alfred van Meever
Royal Idemnity Co
Bert Vander Schaaf
Bert Vande Stouwe
Attys
Klay
Cor. van de Steeg
Martha de Jong Frank Pick
Gerrit van Surksum
Peter van Roekel
Z Blom
Jennie Lubbers
John “Weimé
W. J. Willemsen
Peter Jonas
Harry Te Grotenhuis
Guardian Anthony Te Paske to pay for half of well cost
Anthony Te Paske guardian for Sanford Peebles is ordered to pay 205.25 dollars as half of the expense for a new well on the premises in which the ward holds a one half interest.
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Anthony Te Paske
Sanford Peebles
Veldboom Estates Lease and Bond Orders in 1934
Estates of Veldboom and Gerrit Veldboom Jr authorize administrators to lease the former Veldboom Garage to EE and Grooters. Bond of Martinus Ruys as executor set at 2000 dollars. Prudential Insurance cases appoint J M Albertson as receiver to collect rent and lease real estate, bonds fixed at 1000 dollars. Rock Valley to pay 287.12 in attorney fees from trust funds. In Solberg case, Albertson named receiver for premises as of March 1 1934 with first consideration to current occupant. bond 1000 dollars.
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Alton Building and Loan Association
Theodore Wagner
Agnes Wagner
Alton
Hawarden State Bank
Veldboom, Sr
Gerrit Veldboom, Jr
Estates
Ee and
Grooters
Veldboom
Martinus Ruys
Gerrit Ruys
Prudential Insurance Company of America
C. G. de Vries Et al
J. M. Albertson
Jin
State Bank of
Rock Valley
Melvin D. Solberg
Final reports approved for multiple estates and licenses issued
The final reports of C D Royal administrator of Hans Kris tofferson estate and of Martin T Moeller and P W Moeller executors of J W Houwers estate were approved with discharge and release of bondsmen. Anthony Te Paske administrator of Maria De Bondt estate also had approval and discharge. Joe Heemstra administrator of Sam Heemstra estate had final report approved and bondsmen released. William Broek administrator of Derk Broek estate approved with discharge and release. A marriage license was issued to Frank Warner and Martha M Heuer of Hawarden.
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Peter Frantzen
Sophia Frantzen
C. D. ‘Royal
Hans K. Kristofferson
Martn T. Moeller
P. W. Moeller
J. W. Houwers
Anthony Te Paske
Maria de Bondt
Joe Heemstra
Sam- Heemstra
Wm. Broek
Derk Broek Estate
Frank Warner
Martha M. Heuer
Hawarden
Alvord News Items Highlight Local Socials and Sports
Miss Genevieve McGuire of Rock Rapids visited Miss Lucille Barron over the weekend. County seat shoppers included Mr and Miss C J Allen and daughter Joan on Friday. The high school one act play contest was won by the Juniors with proceeds shared by the Junior Class and Athletics Association. Local families visited relatives in Larchwood Doon and nearby towns. Alvord High teams were defeated by veteran George teams Friday. Supt B G Ogden heads the Red Cross drive started on Armistice Day with guests from Crawford Nebraska at the George Fitzgerald home.
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Alword
Genevieve McGuire
Rock Rapids
Lucille Barron
Athletics Association
Supt
B. G. Ogden
Red Cross
Four Rats Caught Simultaneously in Iowa Cob House
Near Pierson Iowa Leslie Woodward found four rats trapped together in a double jawed trap set in his cob house where he heard rats. He investigated the racket and discovered the four rodents were caught at the same moment.
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Leslie Woodward
Pierson
Iowa
Local residents depart and visit in nearby cities
Dr. FL J. Huizenga leaves for Chicago to join his wife and the Jacobses who have been there. Judge W. J. Murphy serves as petit juror in Orange City Distrect Court. Joe Aurit and family return to New Diggins Wisconsin to visit relatives, their childhood home. Aly and Mrs. G. B. Wall visit Rock Valley relatives. Harry Postma delivers mail in a new Ford from Rock Valley Garage. Emory Suter rents a farm near Estelline for the year. F. A Large visits Rock Valley from Waterloo Town. H. M. Corwin loses 49 sheep to dogs. George Tripp returns from Grant County farming, plans next year’s rental.
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FL J. Huizenga
Chicago
C. W. Jacobs
W. J. Murphy
Orange City
Mr. Murphy
Joe Aurit
New Diggins
Wis
Mr. Aurit
Aly
Mrs
G. B. Wall
Chamberlain, S. D
A. W. Kessler
Rock Valley
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy following the death of husband and father. Mrs. H. B. Wesselink and children deeply appreciate the support and will remember it.
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H. B. Wesselink
Local notes from Plato Township events
Born to Ma and Mrs Art Van Ravenhorst a baby girl on Nov 8. Marie Ver Berg and Evelyn Dierks visited School District No 9 last Friday. Chas Gayer Sr and sons visited R Winterfeld home in Sherman SD Saturday. Lawrence Gray started work at Ed Miller home Monday. Edward Degan family and Mildred visited Dave Johnson Sunday. United Community Meeting held Friday with a fine program. Ladies Aid of Peace Lutheran Church met at church basement with hostesses Mrs Frank Schlumbohm and Mrs August Schlumbohm.
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Plato
Art van Ravenhorst
Lawrence Gray
Ed Miller
Edward Degan
Mildred
Dave Johnson
United Community
Ladies Aid of Peace Ev. Lutheran Church
Frank Schlumbohm
August Schlumbohm
Ed Moss Appointed Fifth District Supervisor in Sioux County
Ed Moss of Hull was named Supervisor of Sioux County's Fifth District on Thursday to fill the vacancy created by the death of H B Wesselink. About 25 applicants sought the post as Clerk of Courts D Wiersma Auditor A J Van Work and Recorder Avs Teeslink made the appointment.
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ED_ MOSS
Ed Moss
Hull
Fifth
Sioux County
H. B. Wesselink
D. Wiersma
A. J. van Work
Avs
Teeslink
Grange City Man Fatally Shot While Pheasant Hunting
Nick Geisen nineteen, son of Mr and Mrs A Geison of Orange City, was shot in the head and killed while hunting pheasants Saturday afternoon when a companion’s gun discharged as he walked behind. Funeral services were held at Orange City Tuesday.
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Grange City
Nick Geisen
A Geison
Orange City
Hanter
Red Cross Roll Call Membership Drive Planned
A house to house canvass will be conducted next week to boost membership. Interested individuals may pay dues at Corner Drug Store.
Pease Lutheran Church Plato Township Service Notice
The Pease Lutheran Church at Plato Township invites strangers to attend Sunday services on November 19 with Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine German services with confession and Holy Communion at 10 30 A M Pastor K J Graf leads the program.
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Pease Lutheran Church
Plato Township
K. J. Graf
First Reformed Church Services and Activities
The First Reformed Church holds a 9:30 Dutch and 1:30 English service led by Rev. Wm Rottschaeffer of Carmel. Sunday School at regular time and 7:45 Christian Endeavour led by Henry Vander Zanden. Cesander repaired the organ and gave a recital Monday evening. a men's society organizing meeting is planned for Monday.
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First Reformed Church
Wm. Rottschaeffer
Reformed Church of
Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule and Update
The Christian Reformed Church lists 9 30 Dutch service 2 00 Dutch service and 7 45 American service with infant baptism offered and the pastor hoping to conduct one or two of these services. A Parent Teachers meeting Monday evening drew a good audience and was enjoyed, strengthening unity and inspiration. the pastor is recovering from a brief illness and gives thanks for restoration.
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Christian Reformed Church
Pearl fishing in Iowa yields a pearl worth seventy five dollars
Decorah resident Ed Halvorson dug fourteen clams while fishing for fish date. Two contained pearls. one unvalued keepsake and a ten grain white pearl sold for $75, highlighting pearl fishing in Iowa.
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Iowa
South Seas
Ed Halvorson
Decorah
Halverson
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Hstilline
Esteline Journal
Hector V. Braet
Albia
Aimee
Sahara
E B. J. Doherty
Hendrika Heemstra
Mark de Jager
Lewis Jungers
F. A. Peters
Sarah Eldora Benson
Gerrit Drangom
Gerrit
C. J. Allen
Joan
George van Acken
Lottie van Acken
Larchwood
Alvord High School
George
Mrs. Chas. Kelly
Edward
H. B. Nagle
Francine and
LuVane
Doon
E. W. Eisentrager
Catherine Blair
Arthur Ub
Crawford, Neb
OC. J. Fitzgerald
Harry Postma
B.C. Suter
Emory Suter
S. D
W. Suter
F. A Large
Wataerloo
Town
P. A. Large
H. M. Corwin
George Tripp
Grant County
Marie Ver Berg
Evelyn Dierks
School Dist. No
Chas Gayer Sr
Wm. and
Arthur
Sherman, S. D
R. Winterfeld
Vander Meer Bakery
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