Michael McNamara 1865 1925 Dies After Long Ill Health
Michael McNamara died after two years of declining health from uremic poisoning. Born in County Clare Ireland on July 23, 1865 he emigrated to the U S in 1883 living in New York Nebraska Washington Alaska and finally Rock Valley where he farmed for 27 years. He married Mary O Connor in 1902 and leaves wife two sons Walter and Francis and three daughters Margaret Eileen and Senekee. Funeral was at St Marys Church with Rev J A O Riley High Mass. He will be remembered as an active church and community member.
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Michael McNamara
Michael McNamra
County Clare
Ireland
America
Schnectady
New York
Nebraska
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Klondike
Alaska
Rock Valley
Mary O’ Connor
Likdert
Iowa
John
Walter
Francis
Margaret
Eileen
Senekee Wwe Ae
Helen
Thankful note from McNamara family
The McNamara family expresses sincere thanks for spiritual and floral offerings and kind thoughts. Mrs. McNamara and the children say they will never forget the generosity shown to them.
Resolutions of Sympathy for McNamara Family
The Court of St Anna No 215 of the Catholic Daughters of America extends heartfelt sympathy to Mary and Margaret McNamara on the death of their husband and father. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to them, placed in minutes, and forwarded to Rock Valley Bee for publication. Signed by Katie Schemm er, Eleanor Balzer, and Agnes Doherty.
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Mary McNamara
Margaret McNamara
Court of
St Anna No 215
Catholic Daughters of America
Rock Valley Bee
Katie Schemmer
Eleanor Balzer
Agnes
Mary Schemmer
Katin Schemmer
Agnes Doherty
Local Notes From 25 Years Ago Mixes Travel and Business
Mr and Mrs C B Heinsen and children visited relatives in Senhorn. E J Smith, once with Rock Valley mills, moved to Parker with family. John J Large of First National Bank went to Chicago to buy bonds for Hancock Minn bank. J Skewis sells remaining hardware stock at cost. Bernard Smith of Burlington Wis visited cousins Mrs Don A McKellar near Pierre. Homer Day heads to Des Moines for Capital City commercial college with his mother.
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C. BE. Heinsen
Senhorn
Bernard Smith
Burlington
Wis
Don A. McKellar
Pierre
Homer Day
Des Moines
Capital City Commercial College
FH. C. Day
Moines
Reform Church Notes Services and Meeting Times
Pastor R D Douwstra leads Holland services at 9 30 A M on Jesus Presence and 2 00 P M on The Reward of Doing Goo Public Sabbath School at 3 40 P M with Spiritual Gifts Young Ladies Society meets at 7 48 P M on The Christian s Duty as a Voter Mrs Donnstra leads The scripture I Cor 13 3 is quoted on charity and love.
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Reformed Church
R. D. Douwstra
Holland
Jesus
Young Neadples Society
Chick Brooder Coop Demonstration At Valley Yards
A chick brooder coop demonstration and a hog brooder coop demonstration will be given at the Valley Poultry Yards Saturday Oct 13. Mr C C Petschaw of Ottumwa will conduct the demonstration. The demonstration is free to all.
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The
Valley Poultry Yards
C. Petschaw
Ottumwa
Town
Notes From Rock Valley High School
A school bulletin notes first graders building a vegetable border and a sand-table farm scene. Second graders study nature lessons. fourth graders score nine in drills. Ella Gacke leads Senior Typing at 39 WPM. Normal Training Girls prepare October calendar and phonic flash cards. Teachers plan October 2 exhibit day and a Northwest Iowa Teachers Association broadcast from KSCC Journal. Mrs. Griswold visiting London reports London charge estimates for a long telephone call.
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Dorothy Dixon
Rena Kosters
Irma Walpole
Peter Vander Velde
Ella Gacke
Elsie Ver Doorn
Ardelle van Eldik
John Grossenberg
Columbus
Northwest Iowa Teachers Association
Sioux City
Ks.c.j. the Journal
All Northwest Iowa Orchestra
Rock Valley
John Sunts
Clarietista
Glenn Woods
Rock Valley City Council Approves Ordinance No 24
The Rock Valley Iowa council met October 3 1928 with mayor W I Murphy and five members present. Minutes from September 5 were approved and bills were authorized including salaries street work coal and pumping expenses. Ordinance No 24 Grate Ordinance passed on third reading with four Yes votes and one Absent, becoming effective after publication.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
W. I. Murphy
G. H. Yugteveen
J. A. Gértland
C. W. Jacobs
Stive
Fred ‘Ngiller
Miller
Vugteveen
Gartland
Dick Var Eldick
J. A. Weimer
Jas. MecHlory
W. L Murphy
C. A. Walhof
Vander Well & Sons
Mdse
Dairy & Food Commissioner
Acme Dr. Ly Line
R. V. Lipiber Co
H.R. Shipman
Unio
Greiner
Rock Valley Bee
Ber.Co
Moise
Pub. Ser. Co
John Vande Weerd
Treasuer
Jacobs
Earl Hayden
West 4Th
Street Committee
Vander Well
Cartland
A. L. Halstead
Death of Mrs George Fahey Iowa City resident dies after illness
Mrs George Fahey dies at home in Iowa City after months of illness. She was born August 14 1858 in Petersville Iowa and married George Fahey January 16 1883. Survived by husband four sisters one brother ten grandchildren and five children, with extensive funeral attendance from Rock Valley Delmar Bernard Petersville and Iowa City communities. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Marys church in Rock Valley. Card of thanks from the Schemmer family expresses gratitude for support and sympathy.
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George Fahey
Iowa City
Mr Fahey
Towa City
Mirs. Fahey
Petersville
Iowa
Janary
Daniel Fahey
B. J. Schemmer
Rock Valley
J. H. Q O’ Leary
W. H. Mast
Petoskey
Mich
E. G. Tahey
Elgin
John McGinn
Delmar
P. A Kane
Bernard
T. F. Higgins
Elizabeth
Spain
Bother
Wm. Spain
Fahey
St.Mary’s Church
John McGlinn
Lakefield
A ‘Minn
Wm. McGlinn
Fulda
Minn
E. B. Lovely
Seattle
Delmar Town
Will Spain
P. A. Kane
Bernard, Iowa
J. H. O’leary
Legion Play At Opera House Draws Large Attendance
The American Legion sponsored home talent play Aunt Lucia played last week, drawing full houses on both Wednesday and Thursday. Despite less than two weeks of practice, audiences gave hearty applause and many local participants were involved though some dropped out for various reasons.
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Legoin
Special inducement at Ioster's Market Saturday
The store promises a five dollar Meat Book a Picnec Ham and a strip of bacon as a sale inducement on Saturday October 13 customers should watch for these bills from Ioster's Market.
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Ioster’s Market
Death of Mrs Ver Doorn Leads to Funeral Services
Mrs Ver Doorn died last Tuesday night. Funeral services were held in the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley Friday afternoon and burial followed at Valley View Cemetery. Born in Holland on April 22, 1876 she came to the United States about eighteen years ago. She lived in Wisconsin before moving to Sioux County where she spent the rest of her life. She married Ver Doorn Jr on June 27, 1916 and had two children Will and Jake. She is survived by her husband and children, three brothers and four sisters, three sisters living in Holland. The family receives the sympathy of friends in their sorrow.
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Joe Ver Doorn, Jr
First Reformed
Ver Doorn, Jr
Will
Jake
Holland
Appreciation Note for Loss of Wife and Mother
Our sincere thanks to all friends neighbors and kind people for their sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother Your kindness will long be remembered and we gratefully acknowledge every expression of support and comfort from the community.
Damage Suit Settled in Auto Collision Case
The claim of John Feekes and others against W. W. Overholser for injuries from a December automobile crash was settled for 4000 dollars. No suit notice had been served for 25500 dollars, Overholser carried liability insurance, and the company pursued a satisfactory settlement and assumed all responsibility.
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John Feekes
W.W. Overholser
Overholser
Sihley Gazette
New Currency Displayed In Public Window
Bernard Walhof from Chicago sent imitation currency sized like U. S. Government notes and the State Bank shows them beside a one dollar bill for comparison. The new bills would come in all denominations, two and five thousand dollars used, about as wide as a standard check, shorter, and expected to wear longer. Officials say production will likely push into July 192y before circulation begins.
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Bernard Walhof
Chicago
U. S
Mailing List Corrections Mention 1858 Clerks and New York Firm
A fragment describes misdirected mail addressed to Hardin county district court clerk Mable Howard and mentions J. D. Gourley and old county officers from 1858. It notes a New York farm machinery house sending outdated mail and references What Cheer Clay Products in Keokuk county with clay deposits and a pottery factory producing goods and varied paper weights to advertise material quality.
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Mable Howard
Hardin County District Court
J. D. Gourley
New York
What Cheer
Keokuk County
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M. Me Namara
Mme
St. Mary’s Church
J. A. O’rielly
Charles Haas Thomas Cullinan
Albert Schemmer
Peter Tuynman
Andrew Manning
Barney Doherty
Edward Richter
Madison
D. Doherty
John Lennan
Ray ‘Deegan
Tom Lennan
Manice
G. Clark
George Clark
Carol
J. Gerben
Worthind
C. Feennan
State Bank of
Rock Valley High School
Alice Steele Griswold
London
Audubon
Council Proceedings
Legion
Sterling
Farmers Elevator
Joe Ver Doorn
First National. Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
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