Public School News Notes Highlights And Activities
Grade one pupils built chairs and tables for a play house while Halloween decorations included owls and cats. Several students earned no tardies or perfect papers, and grade four included names like Lois Roord and Elsie Van Beek. The high school girls team lost 4 to 6 to Maurice high. outdoor goals are being installed for practice on a large court. The debate squad added members including Willard Dennis and Ursula Manning. Bernard Doherty missed Friday due to home work. Noon duties and a Singer sewing demo accompanied the week. The operetta Bits O Blarney drew good crowds, netting 74 dollars. cast included Dorothy Tuynman, Leitha Smith, Viola Dodeward, Viola Schemmer, Willis Rozeboom, and Arthur Bergsma. Mary Fahey and Margaret Landman had their records forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klein
Greta Ver Doorn
Mildred Henderson
Hermina Hop
Dick Steek
Lyn May
Raymond Kempema
Charles Vander Stowe
Donald Kersbergen
Harold Siemensma
Shirley de Young
Lois Roord
Elsie van Beek
Martha van Holland
Janet Vande Velde
Maurice High School
Willard Dennis
Hessel Kosters
Donald Vande Stowe
Arthur Bergsma
Helen Ruth Walhof
Susie Vander Laan
Francis Smits
Ursula Manning
Dorothy Smith
Bernard Doherty
Iverson
Lewis
Lewis and
Garst
Singer Co
Dytie
Geo. Murphy
Opeetta
Pégey
Dorothy Tuynman
Mary
Leitha Smith
Rosie
Viola Dodeward
Agnes
Viola Schemmer
Patrick Mre Medttot
Willis Rozeboom
Mike
Geo, Murphy Robert
Report of State Inspector on Rock Valley School
Clara M. Wallace reports state inspector pleased with Rock Valley School improvements. She commends better overall condition and business like attitude. Recommendations focus on purchasing additional equipment, with findings sent to the local Board of Education this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara M. Wallace
Board of Education
Rock Valley
Death of Nick Kooima Shocks Inwood Community
Nick Kooima a longtime Inwood resident died suddenly Monday morning at his home five miles south of Inwood after a stroke suffered Thursday. He was nearly 56, born in Holland, and lived in this area for 38 years. His wife died about a year and a half ago. He leaves seven children, six brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services will be at the Christian Reformed church in Inwood Thursday afternoon, with burial at Valley View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Kooima
Inwood
Mr. Kootima
Holland
Mr. Kooiman
Christian Reformed Church
Old Country
Wassink
Valley View Cemetery
Death of Father H Gerritsen in Sioux Center
Father H Gerritsen aged 84 died at home in Sioux Center Tuesday morning after prolonged illness. Born in Holland, he came to Wisconsin then Sioux County sixty years ago and has lived in the area for forty five years. Survived by his wife and sons W H Gerritsen Jake Gerritsen and A Gerritsen. Funeral services will be held at Second Christian Reformed church in Sioux Center Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gerritsen
W. H. Gerritsen
Jake Gerritsen
Sioux Center
Mr. Gerritsen
Mrr. Gervitsen
Holland
Wisconsin
Sioux County
Second
Christian Reformed
Ora Gard Triumphs In Benna Vista Sweet Corn Meet
Ora Gard of Benna Vista county tops the section as champion sweet corn grower this year. He planted 50 acres and earned 1838.32 from deliveries to Storm Lake canning factory, averaging better than 36 per acre. Fred Delbridge hauled the largest load at 10,730 pounds, with Evergreen at 10 per ton and Country Gentleman at 12 per ton. The year yielded average quality but smaller than prior years, with 2.8 tons per acre for Evergreen and 2.1 for Country Gentleman. The factory contracted 1,099 acres of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Gard
Benna Vista
Storm Lake
Fred Delbridge
Marchant
Social Events In Rock Valley Past Week
Rock Valley social life included high school teachers as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Smits. James Thomas and son Dick dined at Dr Ver Meer's in Sheldon. Mrs Owen Manning hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with high score by Mrs Clarence Schemmer. The literary club met at Mrs Stucks Lager's Friday to discuss Leprosy with an informative paper by Mrs Stuckslager. Delegates Wiggerman and Huizenga were elected for the Eleventh District convention at Storm Lake October 23 24. Next meeting in Methodist church October 22 with slides on the Negro question led by Mrs Tyler. Doon and Alvord clubs invited. Rock Township Farm Bureau Club organized October 10 with seven women, including Miss Aleene Wilson. First Year Home Management outlined. Mrs Steve Dodeward elected president and Mrs G Way Nimwegen publicity chair. delicious dinner served.
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The
Rock Township Farm Bureau Club
Steve Dodeward
Aleene Wilson
G. Way Nimwegen
M. B. Smith
Orange City
J. J. Quinn
U. Wynia
Springfield
M. D
P. Wynia
Wynia
Harriet. Elder
Witten
Rock Valley High School
Lutheria Eldredge
Epworth League
A. Thomas
Soldier’s Relief Commission
Thomas
J. Kaskie
North Dakota
Hilson
L. B. Smith
Rees
Los Angeles
California
L. A. Etenele
Rock Valley
South Dakota
J. de Jongh
P. Mulder
Lutheran church planned in Plato Township old building replaced
The Peace Lutheran church at Plato Township south of Rock Valley will replace its 20 by 40 foot building with a 36 by 50 foot structure. Cornerstone laying and services scheduled for Sunday at 2 PM. The project aims for completion by mid December and follows a history of past pastors and a windstorm that destroyed the earlier structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthean
Plato Foynship
Will Sehlembolin
I. C. Dierks
Red Bander
Red A. Miller
J. H. Rehder
Peace Lutheran Church
Kleindein
Texas
Reverend J L Shroyer's Accidental Death Near Lake Park
News notes recall Rev J L Shroyer former Rock Valley Methodist pastor who died instantly when a pitchfork handle snagged in machinery struck his chest while helping at his daughter’s farm near Lake Park. He had served churches at Homer Lehigh and Sanborn and planned to move to Lake Park. funeral in Lake Park Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Shroyer
Methodist Church
Rock Valley
Shafer
Lake Park
Shrover
Sanborn
Take Park
Lehigh
Homer
Storm Lake
Webster City
J. I. Shrover
Shaffer
Runyon
Shroyer
Tower Church
Simpson College hears address by Dr Clayton Lane
Simpson College in Indianola welcomed Dr Clayton Lane of the foreign service now in Warsaw Poland. Lane recalled his three years at Simpson from 1913 to 1917 and noted Europe's mood is gloomier than America's with fear and hesitation about expressing opinions. He said Europe adapts idealism to politics and urged Americans not to judge foreign affairs without understanding underlying circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson College of
Indianola
Clayton Lane
Foreign Service
Department of Commerce
Warsaw
Poland
Lane
Simpson
Hs Chapel
Europe
United States
First Reformed Church Services October 10 Town
Clyde K Newhouse pastor outlines Sunday schedule at 9330 A.M. English service titled Seeing Your Pace in a Glass from James 1 23 24 and 2 P.M Dutch service Walking with God. Christian Endeavor regular meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Clyde K
Newhouse
James
Duteh
God
Christian Endeavor
First Civil War cannon ball held by Fayette County group
Walter H L Ball of West Tinion Fayette County reports the Fayette County Historical Society holds the first cannon ball fired at an Iowa regiment. J J Earle of Fayette sent it, found by Company TS Third Town infantry, after tracing its marks as it ricocheted along a road. The nine pound shot dates to July 12 1861 near Monroe Missouri, the first artillery encounter for volunteers leaving West Union May 29 that year. The ball, with a misshapen form, was carried in a company wagon mess box and later returned home from Quincy Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter HL Ball
West Tinion
Fayette County
Quincy
Town Historical Society
Monroe
West Union
Hull child drowns in water tank on Friday
A twenty month old girl, Joan Wolfswinkle of Hull, drowned Friday morning in a water tank at a farm half a mile west of Hull. Her father harnessed a team in the barn and drove to Hull believing she had returned home. the mother found the child later in the tank. The family attended the funeral at the First Reformed Church in Hull on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
May
John Wollswinkle
Hull
al W. Mosters
Rock Valley
Avs
Masters
First Reformed Chnren
Tull
Legion and Auxiliary Convention at Sheldon
The American Legion and Auxiliary of the 11th District will convene at Sheldon on October 21. A full day of events begins at 10:00 AM, ending with a theater party at 9:00 PM. Parade chairman Hernan Jongewaard. banquet chair Pat Lynch. dance chair Ras McGrath. Plates cost $1.00 with no registration fee. Committee includes KL Woods, Terman Jongewaard, Jen Watters, Al Dykstra.
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American Legion and Auxiliary of
11Th
Sheldon
Hernan Jongewaard
Shim
Charman
Pat Lynch
Ras McGrath
B. Linsday
KL l L. Woods
Terman Jongewaard
Jen Watters
al Dykstra
Auction Sale of County Lumber at Rock Valley Yards
County auctioneer schedules sale of used lumber and bridge timber at Rock Valley county yards on Saturday October 18. Bids open promptly at 1 o clock and all items sell by 2 with another sale planned the same day. Supervisor Lago sharp and organizer Ben Jd Mey link oversee proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Lago Sharp
Gorzentin
Ben Jd
Mey.link
Robbery targets Chicago poultry trucks near night delivery
H A Grantham of DeWitt reports Yegeo Produce Co shipments robbed twice while en route to Chicago. Clarence Connole, driver for F A Yogge, and a hitchhiker were seized by five armed men who forced the drivers into cars with guards, then moved the loads of sixty crates of chickens and fourteen cases of eggs to other vehicles before returning. The loot was valued around 1500 and the insured shipment remained protected.
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Chicago
H. A. Grantham
DeWitt
Clinton County
Yegeo Produce Co
Clarence Connole
F. A. Yogge Produce Company
Yegee
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