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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1930

Page

5

Public Seigal News Hotel Pupils build playhouse and join activities

Grade one pupils constructed chairs and tables for a play house while Halloween owls were made. Several pupils kept perfect attendance in six periods, and others had perfect spelling papers last week. The high school boys lost a kittenball game 4 to 6 to Maurice High School. Outdoor basketball goals are being installed for practice on a large court. A debate squad formed with members including Willard Dennis, Hessel Kosters, Donald Vande Stowe, Arthur Bergsma, and others. The high school operetta Bits o Blarney drew good crowds, with the orchestra performing well and Geo Murphy praised. Copies of Mary Fahey and Margaret Landman records were sent to the local high school.

Berg Martha van Holland Janek Vande Velde Maurice High School Gronnds Willard Dennis Hessel Kosters Donald Vande Stowe Arthur Bergsma Helen Ruth Walhof Susie Vander Laan Francis Smits Ursula Manning Dorothy Smith Bernard Doherty Jaci Iverson Lewis Lewis and Garst Singer Ca Geo. Murphy

Report of State Inspector on Rock Valley School

State inspector Clara AL Wallace, supervisor of Normal Training High Schools, reports to Town Board of Education this week. She commends Rock Valley School for improved condition and business like attitude, noting only the need for buying additional equipment.

Clara AL Wallace Board of Education Youn Rock Valley

Sudden death of local resident R isk Egggina near Inwood

Ick Wootna a longtime local resident died suddenly Monday at his home five miles south of Inwood after deteriorating health since a stroke last Thursday. He was about fifty six, born in Holland, survived by seven children six brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Christian Reformed church Inwood Thursday afternoon, Rev Wasink to conduct. Burial at Valley Star Cemetery.

Ick Wootna Inwoul Ay Keboima Holland Mr. Hassian Christian Reformed Church Old Country Inwood Wassink Valley Star Wanr F MB. Smith S.J. Quinn Imingrell S. C Wwe P Wynaul Harriet-Elder Witten North Dakota L. Smith Rees Losseles California L.A. Jengle Rockler Sowhi Dakota J. de Jongh P. Mulder Rock Valley the Reformed Church Vvarity Week. Drs. Huizenga Dixon Boone

Death of Father I Gerritsen at Sioux Center

Funeral plans set for Second Christian Reformed Church Sioux Center for Father I Gerritsen aged 84 who died at home Tuesday after long illness. He was born in Holland came to the county sixty years ago and resided here forty five years with wife and several children including W H Gerritsen Jake Gertisen and A H Gertisen. Ora Gard of Buena Vista county tops corn grower in area with 50 acres planting and a $138.32 cannery payment. Evergreen yielded $10 per ton and Country Gentleman $12. total contracted acres 1099 with average yields around 28 tons per acre for Evergreen and 21 tons for Country Gentleman.

I. Gerritsen W. H. Geritsen Jake Gsen A.H Gensen Sioux Gerritsen Mr. Gerritsen Holland Wisconsin Sioux County Christian Reformed Church Sioux Center

Social events in Rock alley during past week

The Jaca school teachers hosted a dinner for guests while Mrs Pred Smits and Mrs Owen Manning were honored. A literary club met at Mr Jager’s home to discuss Leprosy, with Mrs Stockslaver leading a panel. Delegates Aiis Wiggerman and Mrs Huizenga were chosen for the eleventh District convention in Storm Lake on October 23 and 24.

Fiterary Club Ternoon Jager

Lutheran Parish Plans New Church in Plato Township

The Pease Lutheran church near Rock Valley will replace its 20 by 40 foot frame building with a larger 36550 square foot structure. Groundbreaking and corner stone to be laid Sunday at 2 PM with services. The project aims for completion by mid December, led by building committee Winterfeld Schlombolin Dierks Bauder Miller Rehder and has roots dating to 1891 under Rev. Kleindein and a lineage of pastors.

of Luthean Plato Rock Valley Roma Rorner Sta Ofter Winterfeld Will Schlombolin PC Dierks Fred Bauder Fred A. Miller J. E. Rehder Peate Lutheran Church Kleindein

Accidental Death of Rev J L Shrover in Lake Park

Reports say Rev J L Shrover, former pastor at Homer and Lehigh, died instantly when a pitchfork handle struck him in the chest at his daughter’s farm near Lake Park. He served churches in Homer Gehieh Lehigh and was 62. Survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Shatter of Webster City. Burial at Lake Park.

Shiraer Pator Keith Rock Wall Shrover Yaistor Roy Vailey Alb Sanborn Cake Pare Lehigh Homer Iowa Storm Lake Webster City Freeman J. L. Shrores Lake Park Methodis Gehieh Rever Shaffer Yesterdy Avon Lehigh and Heiner Runyon Homerelech Tle Xps Lake

Simpson College hears address by Dr Clayton Lane

Simpson College at Tidianola hosted Dr Clayton Lane a Department of Commerce foreign service member stationed in Warsaw Poland He recounted his three year tenure at Simpson 1913 1917 and his later roles noting Europe faces greater unease than the United States and urging restraint in prescribing how other nations should be governed emphasizing differences in circumstance and policy instincts.

Stuents Simpson College Tidianola Clayton Lane Foreign Service Department of Commerce Warsaw Poland Lane Simpson Mare Hs Chapel Europe United States

First Reformed Church Service Schedule Available

Clyde K Newhouse pastor leads services at the First Reformed Church with English and possibly youth activities listed. The document notes October 16 and afternoon sessions, plus names Janus J and J., with references to Christy Endeavor and a result from a meeting or event.

First Reformed Church Clyde K Newhouse Indax Seeine Youur Na Glass Janus J. J Suljert

Civil War Cannonball Story From Fayette County Relics

The Fayette County Historical Society holds a nine pounder ball, linked to Civil War regiments and local volunteers. It was recovered after being traced by a ball’s path and carried in a company wagon before being sent home from Quincy. The artifact, long in private hands, remains a notable relic with debated aims and uncertain trajectory.

Waller A. Ball Fayette Fayette County Quincy Union Earle

Tragic Drowning in Water Tank Incident

In a distressing accident a child drowned after entering a water tank on Friday. Mrs Woolfswinkle searched the house then found the child, sister to Tam Oright, a Buck Valley resident. Mr and Mrs Kasters attended the funeral held Tuesday afternoon at the First Reformed church.

John Hevane Hull Woolfswinkle Nissel Juan Buck Vailey An Sirs Kasters

Legion Convention At Sheldon To Feature Full Day Program

The American Legion plans a convention at Sheldon USA with a full day program starting at ten in the morning and ending with a theatre party at nine in the evening. Parade chairman Herman Jongewaard asks the corps to write him. banquet chairman Pat Lynch should be contacted for attendance estimates, plates are 81.00 with no registration urged. General committee includes LL Woods local commander, Herman Jongewaard Lex Watters and Al Dykstra.

Legion Af Sheldon Lee Evuion AyNit Jary Daine Sheldey USA Herman Jongensard Charman Pat Lynch Denen Ray McGrath J. B Linsday LL. Woods Herman Jongewaard Lex Watters al Dykstra

Auction Sale of Used County Lumber and Bridge Timber

County lumber, bridge timber and other lumber will be sold at auction Saturday October 18 at the county yards in Roel Nex west yard. Sale begins promptly at 1:30 PM and continues until sold by 2:06 PM as announced by auctioneer Gorzemiy Arva Supervisor Ben J Mev and auctioneer.

Roel Nex Haganon Iuuber J. Gorzemiyarya Ben J Mev Link

Robbery targetting poultry trucks near Chicago

A DeWitt resident cites Yeere Produce Co and reports a bold hold up of a Florida Yugee Produce truck en route to Chicago. Five gunmen stopped the driver and a hitchhiker, forcing them into cars with guards, then moved the crates of chickens and eggs to another vehicle before releasing them. Insurance covered the loss, with about 60 crates of poultry and 1,500 dollars in eggs stolen.

Chicago HA Grantham DeWitt Clinton County Yeere Produce Co Clarence Connole FLA. Yugee Produce Company

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