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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1935
Page
2
Monroe county records reveal 1885 circular by Henry J. Beil, county superintendent, unearthed by W. A. Anderson. The document argues the spelling book is sufficient for pupil vocabulary, critiques alphabetical layout, and condemns unnecessary expense and time in Henry Bell's view.
A pheasant from Battle Creek Iowa wandered into town and crashed through a glass porch after being frightened. It sustained a bad cut near its beak. A neighbor girl rescued the bird and delivered it to local authorities for care.
The Methodist church recital by pupils of Mrs. R J McNelly drew a full audience with extra chairs needed. Performers included Angeline Heaward Johania Bernard Sandbuke Betty Lon Nagel Henry Albert Moss Shirley Schmidt Florence Scheffer Laura Van t Hal John Vouk Deloris Rielly Marian Gayer Margaret Jimmy McKeegan Margaret Sucller Vlora Bajema Helen De Witt Harriet Bozeboom Ruth Miller Rather Dierks Elda Mae Heyman Lois Roorda Betty Vande Stowe Jack McNelly Anna Vander Pol. Jeanette Nyhoff Ruth Arhendt were absent. Mrs D Berrier presented Inez Miller and Bob McNelly. Franz contributed a French horn solo.
Dr Al Locke is listed as a physician and surgeon based in Rock Valley Iowa with residence and office phone numbers 96 and 7 respectively. The entry provides contact details for a medical practitioner in that locale.
A reflective piece recalls pheasant hunting mishaps and sport shifts, noting a local hunter’s triple birds in one shot, car accidents after a weekend hunt, and a recurring Rock Valley business luncheon with 14 attendees. It previews next week’s dinner headcount and confirms the community gathering turnout.
A St Marys church basement gathering drew farmers and neighbors to hear Mr Nicol recount experiences in Russia. Lunch featured hot doughnuts from Baker Vander Meer as attendees, estimated 65 to 70, reflected on taxation and life since 160 years of American independence. Pickles Hynes shared a South Dakota tale about a Liars Club and horses reportedly eaten by a couple of grasshoppers in a humorous yarn.
Miss Inez Maaske of Mason City honored as bride elect with a shower and bridge evening in Le Mars. Hostesses Mary Zimer and Dally Hinde welcomed out of town guests including Lunetta Schemmer of Hull and J Keegan of Imwood. C B Schemmer won high score. Maaske received a pastel picture prize.
Public school music instructor Mr. Franz will wed Miss Ethel Helgerson this Friday afternoon at the bride’s Rosholt home in Wisconsin. Friends in Rock Valley extend congratulations and best wishes for the upcoming marriage.
William De Vries of Rock Valley wed Miss Janet Warnijes of Hull in a Friday ceremony at the groom’s parents’ home in Rock Valley. The couple plans to live in Rock Valley after a brief honeymoon in parts unknown.
Mr. Lewis Winters and Miss Ro lena Driesen wed last week Wednesday at the bride’s parents home near Rock Wall Joy in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. Driesen and is well regarded in the area. The groom resides near Hudson and is widely known. After the ceremony they will live on a farm near Rock Valley with the best wishes of many friends.
A wedding was held Tuesday morning at St Marys church as Miss Ine Maaske and Walter Schemmer united in marriage. Rev Father Forester officiated. Bridesmaids wore pale yellow satin and pink satin gowns, with floral bouquets and coordinated slippers, in Mason City and Le Mars addresses.
Le Mars residents in green attire served as wedding party members with Clarence Goldsmith as best man. Dr J H E Akin Hawarden HL Peeckes Le Mars C H Schemmer and Dr R M Schutz Rock Valley acted as ushers. Mrs H A Barnard sang I Love You Truly. A three course breakfast luncheon followed at the Schemmer home with Mrs Patterson of Le Mars supervising assisted by Viola Catherine and Margaret Schemmer. Out-of-town guests included Maaske Barry Mason City Patterson Hinde Baldwin and others.
Plato Township notes list Sunday visits to Ee win Miller home. Lydia Wielenga recovers from a six week ankle break with cast removed. Dierks, Tarrell, Thomas, Emudsen visit Sioux City. Dierks hosts guests and an Aer dyne wind plant powers farm. A daughter born to Peter Weilenga. Herman Dierks hosts Sunday dinner. De Noning moves into Fred Dierks farm. Be Koning to work for Dierks. Mrs. Van Driel showered by cousin Esther Miller. Farm Bureau women meet for nutrition lesson with Miss Macumber.
William Plough a Denison Post Office caretaker fell from a ladder while pursuing a sparrow. He struck his head on a marble floor and sustained skull fractures. The accident occurred as he climbed to retrieve the bird, with authorities investigating the fall at the town building.
An election board in Forest City Iowa counted votes in a school bond election and found the margin extremely close. The bond failed by eight votes, missing the 60 percent threshold by the same margin.
Mrs. W. B. Mays, the town’s sole Negro woman, born in Tennessee to slave parents and wife of a man also born to slaves, is a respected citizen. A Marengo church recently honored her for fifty years of membership.
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