Michael McNamara obituary and family tribute
Michael McNamara died after a two year illness from uremic poisoning at Rock Valley. Born in County Clare Ireland on July 23 1865 he immigrated to the U S in 1883 and lived in Schuectady Nebraska Washington and Klondike before settling in Rock Valley. He married Mary Connor in 1902 and had seven children two of whom died young. Survived by his wife and two sons Walter and Francis. Funeral Mass at St Marys church followed by requiem high mass and absolution. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Madison and nearby towns. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death.
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Michael McNamara
Michael McNamra
County Clare
Ireland
America
Schuevtady
New York
Nebraska
Washington
Arizonas
New Mexico
Glain
Klondike
Alaska
Rock Valley
Mary O' Connor
Littlet, Town
Resolution of sympathy for McNamara family
The Catholic Daughters of America Court of St Anna No 245 express sincere sympathy to Mary and Margaret McNamara on the death of their husband and father. The resolution notes not wanting forgetfulness and directs copies to the family minutes and Rock Valley Bee for publication. Names Katie Schemmer Eleanor Balzer Agnes Doherty are listed as signatories.
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Mary McNamara
Margaret McNamara
Court of
St Anna No 245
Catholic Daughters of America
Rock Valley Bee
Katie Schemmer
Eleanor Balzer
Agnes Doherty
Mary Schemmer
Court of St Anna
Catholic Daughters O America
Local Notes From 25 Years Ago Report Relatives Visits and Moves
Items from a 25 year old issue noting Mr and Mrs C B Heinsen and children visiting relatives in Sanhorn. E J Smith, now engineer at Rock Valley, moves family to Parker. John J Large of First National Bank travels to Chicago to buy government bonds for Hancock Minnesota bank, returns midweek. A W Skewis sells hardware stock at cost. Bernard Smith of Burlington visits McKellar cousins on way home from hunting near Pierre SD. Homer Day to Des Moines to enter Capital City commercial college. mother H F Day to Des Moines to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Heinsen
Sanhorn
E. J. Smith
Rock Valley
Parker
John J. Large
First National Bank
Chicago
Hancock, Minn
J. Skewis
Bernard Smith
Burlington
Wis
Don A. McKellar
Pierre | SD
Reform Church Notes Rev Donnstra Pastor Services
Rev Donnstra outlines at 9 30 A M Holland service Jesus presence a satisfied life at 2 00 P M Holland service Subject The Reward as Doing God 340 P M Sabbath School Spiritual Gifts Young peoples Society led by Mrs Downstra quotes 1 Cor 13 3 about giving without love profits nothing.
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Reformed Church
R. D. Donnstra
Holland
Jesus
Suhi
P. Af
Young Peoples Society
Chick Brooder Demonstration at Valley Poultry Yards
A chick brooder demonstration and hog brooder coop will be held at Valley Poultry Yards on Saturday October 18. Mr. Petschew of Ottumwa will conduct the demonstration. The event is free to all.
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The
Valley Poultry Yards
Petschew
Ottumwa
Notes From Rock Valley High School Highlights
A Rock Valley High School bulletin details first graders making a vegetable border and a farm scene study on the sand table. Reports cover second and fourth graders, senior typing records, and normal training girls preparing October calendars and a health poster display. The note mentions a Northwest Iowa Teachers Association event in Sioux City and a Rock Valley orchestra broadcast, with a London visitor and high telephone charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dixon
Rena Kosters
Ima Walpole
Tattle
Peter Vander Velde
Ella, Gacke
Elsie Ver‘ Doorn
Ardelle van Eldik
John Grossenberg
Columbus
Northwest Towa Teachers Association
Sioux Sty
KSC
Journal
All Northwest Jowa Orchestra
Tenty-Seven
Rock Valley
Dorothy Dison
John Swit
Elarmactista
Glen Woods
Oakland California
Rock Valley Radio
Hock Valley Town Council Meeting Oct 3 1928 Rock Valley IA
The Hock Valley town council met October 3 1928 in the town hall with Mayor W J Murphy and six councilmen present. Minutes from September 5 1928 were approved. Several payrolls were approved including Dick Vall Eldick 100 dollars J A Weimer 75 dollars and others. Treasurers and weighmaster reports accepted. Earl Hayden crosswalk request referred to street committee. Ordinance No 24 discussed with suspension and third reading. votes by Vugteveen Gartland Jacobs Miller and Vander Well. Ordinance 24 passed and became effective after publication. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Iowa
Hock Valley
W. J. Murphy
G. E. Vugteveen
J. A. Gartland
C. W. Jacobs
Steve Mander Well
Fred Muller
Miller
Vugteveen
Gartland
Dick Vall
Eldick
J. A. Weimer
Jas. McElory
Salar
WL Murphy
C. A. Walnot
Vander Wae
H.E. Shipman
Greiner
Bros
Moise
Ser. Co
John Watte Weerd
Tower
Ucobs
Treasfer
Jacobs
Earl Hayden
West 4Th
Aller
Vander Well
Tan
Vugtereen
Cartland
Vander Weil
A. L. Halstead
Death of Mrs George Fahey in Iowa City
Mrs. George Fahey died at her Iowa City home on Friday October 5 after months of illness. Born August 14 1858 at Petersville Iowa she married George Fahey January 16 1883. Survived by husband five children ten grandchildren and several siblings with funeral at St Marys Rock Valley attended by distant relatives and friends. Card of thanks from family and sympathy messages from Catholic Daughters and Court of St Anna 215 noted.
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George Fahey
Iowa City
Mr Fahey
Goig
B. J. Schemmer
Rock Valley
J. H. O. Leary
W. H. Mast
Petoskey
Mich
E.G. Fahey
Elgin
Iowa
John McGinn
Delmar
P. A Kane
Bernard
T. F. Higgins
Elizabeth
Spain
Petersville
Bother
Wm. Spain
Lakefield
Ab. Wi
Legion Play Shines In Local Opera House
The home talent play Aunt Lucia, produced under the American Legion, drew full houses on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Despite less than two weeks of practice, the cast received hearty applause and satisfied audiences. Although 100 locals were planned to participate, some had to drop out for various reasons.
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Legoin
Special inducement at Koster's Market sale
A local market advertises a Saturday October 13 event offering a $5.00 Meat Book a Picnic Ham and a Strip of Bacon as inducements. Bills will be watched.
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Koster’s Market
Death of Mrs Joe Ver Boorn Furnel
Mrs Joe Ver Boorn Furnel died last Tuesday night. Funeral services were held Friday at the First Reformed church in Rock Valley with burial at Valley View Cemetery. Born in Hotland on April 22, 1876 she came to this country about eighteen years ago, lived in Wisconsin, then Sioux County. She was married to Ver Doorn Jr and had two children Will and Jake. She leaves her husband, three other children, four sisters three in Holland, and several brothers in the United States. The family receives many expressions of sympathy.
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Furnel
Joe Ver Doorn, Jr
First Reformed
Rock Vaily
Valley View Cemetery
Hotland
Wisconsin
Sioux County
Julie’ _ é Ver Doorn, Jr
Will
Jake
Holland
Thanking friends and neighbors for sympathy
The family of Mrs. Doorn expresses deep gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during her illness. They value the support from friends and neighbors and appreciate the comforting thoughts and prayers extended in this difficult time.
Damage Suit Settled In Auto Collision Case
The claim by John Feekes and others against W AV. Overholser for injuries from a December automobile collision was settled for 4000 dollars. No suit notice had been served on Overholser for 25500 dollars. Overholser carries liability insurance and the insurer pursued settlement, meeting all feasible steps. Sibley Gazette reports. New Currency On Display In Chicago a site imitating the U S Government currency is shown in a window. The State Bank seals the display as a comparison for upcoming bills. The new currency, in dollar, two, and five denominations, resembles standard money but will be issued gradually. Officials expect full circulation by July 1929.
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John Feekes
Overholser
Sibley Gazette
Bernard Walhot
Chicago
U. S
Mailing List Errors Show Old Names in County Records
What Cheer Clay Products in What Cheer Keokuk county operates a clay formation driven factory turning out finished clay products. A New York farm machinery house mailed a list 70 years out of date to J. D. Gourley county official. the letter highlights outdated clerks Mable Howard and county treasurer roles from 1858.
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Mable Howard
Hardin F Celics
Conedy
J. D. Gourley
New York
What Cheer
Keokuk County
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. McNamara
St. Mary's Church
J. A. O'Rielly
Charles Hans Thomas Cullinan
Albert Schennner
Peter Tuynman
Andrew Manning
Barney Doherty
Thos. Claney
Austin Claney
Worthind, S. D
C. Ferman
Sioux City
Imshand
Homer Day
Des Moines
Enilegre
FH. C. Day
Bes Moines
State Bank of
Our
RENG
Rock Valley High School
Alice Steele Griswold
London
Audubon
Corneil Proceedings
Hanks
Legion
Sterling
Farmers Elevator
Joe Ver Boorn
Ren
Rock Valley, Iowa
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