School Notes Describe Grades Activities and Contests
The article outlines class projects across grades from first to seventh including Halloween decorations, farm animal drawings, a home reading contest with top readers named, a frog added to a fish bowl, dramatic skits for visiting third graders, perfect scores in spelling, maps and globes in geography, and science progress in the seventh grade. It notes new typewriter awards, time clocks for typing, and attendance at a high school assembly. Report cards will use 1 through 5, with special remarks, and the school joins the Iowa Debating League hosting a constitutional question. Additional essay contests and a four week Child Safety course are announced, with Coach Vanden Berg planning seven basketball games and other schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berneith Siemensma
Artie Hop
Chester Droog
Melvin den Hartog
Vander Stowe
Charles
Vera Bauman
Betty Vande Stowe
Hace
Sveek
Helen Rui
Sando
Swanson
United States
Supt
May
Norris
Papis Iho
Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine
American Chemical Society
Tawa Automobile Association
Vanden Berg
Considerer
Iss Day
Rock Rapids Marshall Murder Trial Shocks Town
A Rock Rapids marshal faces a violent incident when a stranger shot at him at the west edge of town. The assailant fled in a stolen car, later killed by a marshal’s shot after firing two at the officer. The deceased car thief, aged 19 to 23, traveled under aliases including Kelly Watson and Schuser. Neighbors report a young woman from Mankato who knew the man but would not identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Rock Rapids
Gareth Renken
le Amar
Brunke Krunken
le Mars
Uuler
Kelly
Watson
Schuser
Robert Schuyer
Sioux City
Mankato
Minn
Miaxghal
Hin
Traveled From East To Coast Aboard Poorly Documented Pedestrian Journey
A rough log recounts a trek from New York City on August 19 with stops in Jersey City Trenton Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and the Gettysburg area. The travelers describe hitchhiking by day and fording roads via an improvised Ford car, crossing the Midwest through Cleveland and South Bend into the Black Hills reaching Deadwood South Dakota while detailing rough conditions and car troubles along the route.
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Weritten
Sey Hoorn & Kay
New York City
23Rd Street
Hudson River
Jersey City
Prine University
Trenton
N. T
Philadelphia
Evenin
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Washington
White House
Capitol Building
Mt. Vernon
Arlaington Cemetery
Litcol Memorial
Washington Monument
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg
Queenshurs
Pittshingh
Cleland
Cleveland
Tolalo
South Bend
Santa Mason City
Gorngrodex
Rock Valley
Casex
Wes
Sioux
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Murdo
Kadoka
Black Hills
Sturgis
Deadwood
Wyoming to Yellowstone Adventure Homeward Bound
A narrative of a road trip from Wyoming through Sheridan and Billings to Livingstone and Gardiner, Yellowstone National Park highlights. Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Dunraven Pass are described with rough road notes and altitude challenges. The journey ends returning via West Yellowstone, Ogden, and St. Anthony toward California as the travelers anticipate winter at Crownslave.
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Wyoming
Sheridan
Billings
Montana
Gardiner
National Park
Yellowstone River
Artis’ Point
Gersers
Dunraven Pass
Park
West Yellowstone
St. Anthony
Polatella
Ogden
East Lake Utah
Las Wendeas
Vaila
California
Warn Becks Hunters Of Strange Disease In Sand Hills
A fragmented notice warns hunters in the Sand Hills of Nebraska and Dakota regions to inspect game for a peculiar growth resembling a parasite. Authorities urge careful handling and extended cooking to ensure meat is free from infection.
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Becks
Nebras
Dakotas
Reform Church Notes Pastor Douwstra Plans Otley Trip
Reverend Douwstra reports Holland worship at 9 30 and 2 30 with sermon subjects The Lord Warns Us Searching the Heat and Keeping fit for the sake of others Sabbath School topic Keeping fit for the sake of others Young People group led by Marie Vegte discusses practical faith The pastor plans a trip to Otley Iowa at month end and thanks church and community for support and kindness, hoping work has been meaningful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Douwstra
Jesus
Marie Vaude Vegte
Otley
Inwa
Ehmureh
News Items of Twenty Years Ago in Rock Valley
A compilation of local happenings includes Mrs. A S Dodds of Pipestone visiting friends, Dischler serving in Orange City court, Frank McGi and Earl Leonard heading to Iowa City for university, Gladys Walpple departing for Town City, and Ris P Q Mimnaugh visiting from Hancock. Rev J DeJough preached at Newkirk with Rev Vanderbeek substituting in Rock Valley. Rev F F Travis left for Estherville for conference. Other notes mention Backer siblings in Piario du Tauare, Chas Wilson and Maypred De May visits to Rock Rapids, Oil Inspector Kent and family touring Seattle, Tulu Kent remaining in Seattle, James Fitzpatrick selling a 160 acre farm to T Roetman for substantial value, and general community movement and property transfers.
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A. S. Dodds
Pipestone
Minn
Rock Valley
Dischler
Orange City
Frank McGi
Earl Leonard
Iowa City
Gladys Walpple
Priday
Town City
State University
Ris. P. QO
Mimnaugh
Hancock
W. C. Kent
Sioux
Kent
West
Will Kent
Miss Tulu
Seattle
James Fitzpatrick
T. Roetman
Edgerton
Death of infant sirl Brandsma mourned by parents
Mr and Mrs George Brandsma mourn the death of their baby about six weeks old who died in Manda x funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon the bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brandsma
Sirl
Mandax
Parrot Billy the aged shopyard attraction dies
An old parrot named Old Billie, brought from Spain, lived in Oskaloosa drug stores then with George Hadard and Lawson's home. For 12 years in Leighton a Lanphere cared for him until his death. Reportedly 50 years old, the bird spoke many words and was a neighborhood asset to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrst
Billie
Spain
Oskalsosa
George Hadard
Agam Lawson’s
Leighton
Electric range cooks meals automatically
An article describes electric ranges able to prepare a full meal unattended. By setting time controls, a housewife can place a meal in the oven in the morning and return to a perfectly cooked dinner, highlighting the appliance’s growing popularity and practical convenience.
Peace Lutheran Church Serves In Tinglish For Anniversary Meeting
The Plato Township Peace Lutheran Church held Sunday worship with a 10 AM Sunday school and 11 AM divine service in Tinglish. A 3:30 PM quarterly meeting and a 7:30 PM Luther League session followed. About 450 attended the mass meeting in Le Mars celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, with a large high school auditorium packed and many standing. The gathering featured inspiring talks and timely messages, leaving lasting memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
le Mars
M. Luther
Auditoriun
le Mars High School
Sermon and Lecture Announced at Local Church Events
Rev J Gritter welcomes Young People to a sermon on spiritual topics. An Oct 17 lecture by Rev Brown, National Civilization Association, on secret societies follows. Saturday catechism tests note a rescheduled schedule. School class times for grades 1 to 7 are listed with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SP. Majeske
Brown
National Civistion Association
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Jory
State Bank OF
D. van Sosterhout
C. A. Walhof
C. Rozeboom
J. B. Walhof
Plato Township
Peace Lutheran Church
Christian Reformed Church
Rev. J. Gritter
Paul
Thessalonica
Adam
TC. Stuckenbriek I. i
Eldredge
J. F, Lehi
Ray Ellis
Martha M. Large
AL PL
Sectoramet Bans Moeller
Est
Johnson W. J
G. de Veies
L. Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Frank A
Herman Schmidt
P. Mulder
P. Moeller
McGill
John A. Schmidt
Grace J. Large
Maude Ellis
Lydia Smith
First National Bank
Owa
Eutilt
Ron
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