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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1933
Page
2
Wilton Iowa a town of 1100 in Muscatine county will not levy any municipal tax for 1934. County Auditor Kenneth Coder calls this a unique state record as surrounding levies rise statewide. The city council told the auditor it would file no tax certificate for 1934 and the town clerk confirmed no levy.
Mrs Sidney Weir age 78 summers at East Okoboji and follows a daily lake dip routine from spring to fall. This year she swam from Sunday after the lake opened until October 31 despite storms and cold. She’d continue through winter if not living elsewhere.
The piece notes railroads cutting passenger rates after December 1 to aid common folks, with Milwaukee road advertising reduced fares. It mentions public works funds totaling millions for improvements, Iowa receiving about three million and Sioux County getting a proportional share. The Sioux County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday to plan projects, with Rock Valley represented at the meeting.
In Lake Benton Minnesota residents report the lake has vanished leaving only grass and weeds, prompting jokes about renaming the town Benton. The Weatherman’s forecasted warm day of 75 degrees last Monday marked the warmest November 20 in 45 years.
Miss Helen Bay led a delightful Thanks eving program in District No. 1 Washington on Thursday November 16. A large crowd attended with County Supt. and Mrs. C. H. Tye as guests. Mrs. Tye read, and refreshments followed. An afternoon pheasant hunt preceded a seven o’clock dinner hosted by Mrs. Tye. The week’s county meetings on Better Geography Teaching drew strong attendance and good will. Professors and local officials helped, and mothers hosted an athletic dinner for the Orange City football squad with over 100 attendees and toasts by Supt. Voogh, Coach McLarnen, and others. Money went to the team.
Public school notes show first grade visitors Mrs Bastemeyer and Mrs Limmer last week. Second grade visitors include Arie Kersbergen Maxine Kersbergen Eugene Byker and Martha De Vries with thirteen gold stars in spelling. John Dykstra broke his arm and is out of class. letters keep him informed. Perfect spelling papers listed for multiple students and Lorraine Splear tops third grade arithmetic drills with a 10 rating.
After a freshmen art exhibit visit, each student wrote a theme. Two seniors selected the three themes that are being published.
The freshmen visited the school gymnasium last Wednesday morning from 10 30 to 12 00 to view an art exhibit of 165 reproductions by noted artists. The collection includes portraits of Washington Lincoln and other figures, religious subjects, landscapes, and children’s scenes. Loren Lock and Margaret Heimstra describe the experience as enjoyable and educational noting that some originals are centuries old while others are recent works.
A first person observer enters a room filled with numerous beautiful pictures of varying sizes. Overwhelmed by the array, the narrator resolves to begin by recognizing and arranging impressions as the exhibit unfolds.
Dorothy Raney spent two and a half hours studying a modernistic piece titled The Red Deer and other works. She notes initial confusion from colors revealing deer and landscape upon closer look, plus appreciation for landscapes and seascapes including A Moonlight at Sea by Kanzler and Silvery Birches by Wieward.
Notice to all interested to appear at the Orange City courthouse Sioux County Iowa on December 20 1938 at 10:00 AM to show cause why the last will and Testament of Henry B Wesselink deceased should not be admitted to probate D Wiersma Clerk of the District Court November 16 1933 Attorney Co A Walhof retains presence of seal and authority
Registrar J. R. Sage of Iowa State College at Ames reports duplicate names among students creating confusion. This year two Mary L Williams and two Robert J Brown appear in the directory, with two more Robert Browns. Last year two Charles Frederick Clarks enrolled in electrical engineering, highlighting the need to print full middle names rather than initials.
A quartet of beavers has settled in the west end of Rice Lake near Forest City in Winnebago County. State officials have barred duck hunting there and begun steps to protect the animals, including possible tree planting for food. The colony is expected to grow and attract thousands of Iowans to view the mammals as they dam and care for their young.
Hugo Ross of Rock Rapids nearly died when, after loading flour on an upper floor, he fainted as the elevator started down. Miss Ryan screamed, and Wonder Leith pulled him away just before the elevator brushed his hair, a near-fatal moment.
Mrs. Albert Gates of Marble Rock Iowa investigated a commotion in her poultry house. A neighbor arrived armed and fired, killing a nine pound opossum that had dropped a chicken and fled. The animal died before any explanation could be offered.
The Reus brothers Arie 26 and Cor 24 from Saskatchewan Canada bicycle to Iowa traveling cheaply. They reached the farm home of their second cousin Henry Reus near Inwood after pedaling about 1000 miles.
A dense run of early 20th century classifieds listing multiple For Sale items including a 1926 Model T Ford coupe, dressed geese for Thanksgiving, spotted Poland China boars, Second-hand Kari-Keen trunk, milk goats, black Poland China boars, Chester White boars, and Hampshire spring boats. Also offers for Rent a modern house in Rock Valley, auto top repair and welding services, shoe repairs, and Crazy Crystal mineral product sales. Numerous names and locations appear, including Ernest Miller, Henry De Jong, Col Tenbaugh Motor Company, Gerrit Van Beek, Limmer Barber Shop, Fred De May, Fred Dierks, C. Wassink, Peter's Harness Store, Greiner Bros., Mrs. B. Wright, and Rock Valley Iowa, with scattered dates and ad lines.
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