Rev Focht Returns to Rock Valley at Conference
At the Cherokes Methodist Conference last week Rev. Yman F. Focht was assigned to the Rock Valley charge. The move meets approval. Focht has prior ties with the Rock Valley area and is expected to continue church work there. Other ministry changes include Rev. Berg Peterson from Ib, Rev. C Ward returning to handle Banson City, Rev. Shrover and Finton reassigned, with Merrill retained for now.
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Cherokes
Yman F. Focht
Rock Val
Focht
Rock
Berg
Peterson
C. Ward
Banson’ City
Cherokee
Shrover
Finton
Merrill
Spencer Roorda’s Hudson Car Burns Near Rock Valley
Spencer Roorda driving south of Rock Valley last Friday found his Hudson on fire. The fire spread quickly and could not be controlled. Roorda saved only noncombustible items and valuables from the car. He plans to seek an insurance settlement for the incident.
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Spencer Roorda
Rock Valley
Mr.Roorda
Roorda
Frembgen McGuire Wedding in Rock County
John Frembgen and Lary Catherine Frembgen announce the Frembgen McGuire wedding. The couple will host friends at home after October 15. The couple are well known locally with many friends wishing them best in their new venture.
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John
EdWard’ Frembgen
Sonzingen
Rock
Lary Catherines
Frembgen
Standard Oil Staten
Frendgen
Iowa Legionaires Headed for Texas Camp October 12
Iowa Legionaires head to San Antonio Texas for the annual encampment of the American Legion from October 12. Official Iowa delegates travel by special train. Monahan Post band Sioux City will attend as five time champions along with Fort Dodge Drum and Bugle corps. Davenport auxiliary drill team returns as champion. State funding previously covered trips to Paris France and Havana Cuba for related veteran events.
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American Legion
San Antonio
Texas
Iowa
Monahan Post
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Philadelphia
Davenport
Paris
France
Havana
Cuba
Orpheum Theatre Delivers Evening Of Diverse Entertainment
Patrons enjoyed a Sunday program at the Orpheum Theatre featuring International Newsreel, a Charlie Chaplin comedy, and The Sporting Age drama with horse racing, a train wreck, and an airplane crash. Mr and Mrs. W. L. Hill and Miss Evelyn Olson performed musical selections to conclude a highly entertaining night.
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Orpheum Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
W. L. Hill
Evelyn Olson
Apple Orchard Draws Big Crowds Near Mitchellville
Apple Grove Orchard in Polk county attracts hundreds of sightseers with a vast display of apples and flowers. The 24 year old main orchard holds 60 deres with recent plantings expanding production. Prof C Me Batney of Taculke University owns it, with Robert Clark managing. Last year 1,500 automobiles from up to 100 miles brought in visitors who picked up about (text unclear) bushels of fruit. Grapes grow between rows, harvest under way, pickers are local farmers, storage capacity about 5 000 bushels.
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Apple Grove
Mitchellville
Polk County
C. Me Batneys
Taculke University
Robert Clark
Herenlin Res Orcles
Record Potato Yield Breaks Iowa State Farm Test
Professor G L Fitch at Ames reports unusual potato yields from C J Jensen Story County. Irish Cobblers top at 616 bushels per acre on one plot, 570 on others, a state record. Other varieties ranged from 413 to 346 bushels per acre. Orrie Secoy Guthrie Center 484, Ed Champion Denison 474.
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G. L. Fitch
Town State
Ames
Agricultural Extension Service
Jensen
Story County
Orrie Secoy
Guthrie Center
Ed Champion
Denison
Reading and music notes from public high school
First graders begin reading with Beacon Primers and Mother Goose projects. Third graders earn spelling prizes for week ending Sept 28. Ninth grade home economics students study vegetable prices in village shops. High School Orchestra rehearsals organized. violin classes started. Miss Reynolds leads music program with credentials from Oberlin and NYU. Schools align clocks to Standard Time for punctuality. pupils not to arrive early. monitors enforce early dismissal rules.
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Alice Loftus
Bett Vander Stowe
Anna Vander Brook
Arthur Culver
Emlin Lock
Jimmy ‘Tennykeit
Bett van Holland
Cluuul
Tors Glee Club
Reynolds
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
University of New York
Columbia University At New York
Mibwaukee
E. J. Swier Becomes Local Dodge Car Dealer
E. J. Swier has contracted with the Dodge people in Sioux Falls to sell Dodge cars in the vicinity. He has run a repair shop here for several years, but this marks his first venture into selling cars.
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E. J. Swier
Dodge
Sioux Falls
Night Marshal Fends Off Thugs in Rough Attack
Marshal Rowland battles a band of thugs in two near encounters at night. He is wounded as the assailants escape after firing on him near a elevator door. A car mechanic’s tool was used to pry a door and the attackers fled town. Rowland, aided by city officials, pursued through railway yards and the business district before another clash.
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Klien
Klienarshals
Rowland
Rowland Has
Vandals Tamper With Greiner Plane
The Griéner Brothers prepared an airship at Suter field near Rock Valley. A copper feed pipe was found tweaked and the oil line pinched, damaging the oil flow and breaking the pilot’s glass. Investigators suspect Sunday night vandalism and urge citizens to report any information to aid authorities.
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Griéner
Suter
Rock Valley
Reform Church Notes Service and Sunday Programs
Pastor Rev. Br. D. Dour presides with Engle delivering Jonas Message at 9 30 A M. Holland service at 2 00 P M on Go forbids Murder. Sabbath School at 3 40 P M on Paul in Ephesus. Evening Young Peoples Society at 7 45 P M with Cathrine Vand Vegte leading Workers together with God.
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Reformed Church
BR. D. Dour*a
Engle
Jona
Holland Service
Paul
Ephesus
Young Peoples Society
God
Cathrine
Vand Vegte
Rocks Valley to vote on hail fire station in Oct election
Rock Valley citizens will vote on a proposition to erect a city hail fire station and jail at a special election October 5. The outcome is expected to carry, as usual, for local improvements.
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Vera Skewis
Jennie Skewis
Inwood
Minneapolis
Rock Valley
John Gebhardt
Sioux City
Elsie Feuerhelm
Gerrit Vande
Schoor
Leader
Mrs. Vande Schoor
Archer
Iowa
Taiters
Orange City
Methodist Church Notes
The pastor invites all to worship and extend Sunday School at 10:00 AM with preaching at 11:25 AM and 2:30 PM. The note expresses thanks for past year and welcomes all, signed by Pastor Lyman F. Focht.
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Methodist Church
Lyman F. Focht
Petition for Open Season on Pheasants in Ida County
Farmers in Ida County circulate petitions to State Game Warden Albert seeking immediate authorization to kill or capture pheasants. The petition asserts crops are being destroyed and urges permission within the county for a defined period under Chapter 86 of the Code of Iowa.
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Inrandy County
Ablert
Lowa
Mrs. Ver Doorn Dies After Long Illness Near Rock Valley
Mrs. Joe Ver Doorn died at a home south of Rock Valley on Tuesday evening after several months of illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley. A fuller obituary will be published next week.
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Joe Ver Doorn
Rock Va
First Reformed
Harmony Kings to perform at Kesslers Dance Pavilion
The Harmony Kings will furnish music for the dance at Kesslers Dance Pavilion on Wednesday October 10th. Warren Hotel offers rooms and board at reasonable rates.
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Harmony Kings
Kesslers Dance Pavillion
Warren
Sigux County School Notes Highlights and Warnings
The note covers Lincoln No 4 dedication with Miss Van Wyk and pupils, cake and cocoa, and praises the community spirit. It warns teachers and boards about fake book agents selling sets for the new state course, urges caution, and notes Hawarden football prospects. It also urges third grade certificates, county teacher exams, and Sioux County teachers to attend the upcoming association meeting in Sioux City October 11–13.
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Chas. Haye
Lincoln No. 4
van Wyk
Tye
Lincoln Township No. 4
Hawarden
Akron
Towa
Carton
Lane City
YOM Io’ Association
Sioux City
Sions
Sioux County
Guidelines for Rural Teachers: Seven Daily Focus Points
The list urges rural teachers to supervise noon and recess, enforce quiet friendly discipline, study state and county curricula, and emphasize work type reading. It stresses the teacher's role in creating structured, supportive classrooms and the need to avoid failures by staying proactive and organized.
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Putin
Mrs Woolridge Travel to Marion Junction for Treatments
Mr and Mrs Ray Woolridge drove to Marion Junction Maryland Tuesday where Mrs Woolridge will receive treatments. Mrs Mina Austin of Dodge City Kansas arrived Wednesday to visit her brother A Fritts.
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Ray Woolridge
Marion Junction
M. D
Woolridge
Mina Austin
Dodge City
Kansas
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McGuire
Legionaires
State Bank of
P. D. van Oosterhout
A. Walhof
Rozeboom
Pylmah
Twoon Night Marshal
Greiner
E. Blatherwick
Kota
Lynn
Bogota
W. H. de Voe
Frank Liddy
M. B. Smith
Board of Supervisors
Sterling
Farmers Elevator
Sigux County
First National Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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