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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1935
Page
7
Community news from Rock Valley Iowa and nearby areas, reporting visits by relatives from Sioux Center, Fairview and Ireton, hospitalizations, upcoming talks at the First Reformed church, operation reports on residents, farm market notes, and social club meetings including the P. S. Sister Lodge and Priscilla Club activities.
Dr F L Dixon and wife visited relatives in Sheldon on Sunday. Allen Bonthuis and wife were business visitors in Sioux City on Wednesday. J A Gartland traveled to Spencer with his son Dr L R Gartland for a few days visit. James Walpole of Sioux City visited Rock Valley relatives before this week. Firemen battled a basement fire reported by Henderson Tribune. damage was limited. Over 550 channel catfish were stocked in the Rock River west of town on First Day evening, sizes ranging 3 to 5 inches. Navy man Nick Kersbergen, stationed at San Diego, arrived in Rock Valley for a brief home visit. several months may pass before another to return.
Classified notices listing items for sale including a New White Rotary Portable sewing machine at half price, Poland China spring boats, stove wood, and white spring boars for sale. Also offers on federal farm loans via D H Wissink Hull Iowa, and services at Ver Mulm's Shoe Shop. Provides contact details and locations in Hull and nearby areas.
Four classic autos listed for sale include a 1935 Dodge demonstrator with trunk a 1929 Chevrolet Coach a 1930 Essex Coach. All vehicles described as extra clean and priced to sell by Collenbaugh Motor Co Dodge Plymouth.
To whom it may concern you are notified to appear at the Court House in Orange City Sioux County Iowa on October 29 1935 at 10 00 A M to attend the date of an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Theresa Beamer late of Sioux County Iowa deceased Why the Will should not be admitted to probate At test whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court this 30th day of September 1935 D Wiersman Clerk of the District Court OT McGill Attorney
Peter Riker a painter at Waterloo Town fell forty feet from a cupola of the county courthouse landing on a cement sidewalk. He sat up smiling and said I am sore but fine and X rays show a sprained wrist as his only injury. Byron Blackman near Clarion Town reports flax yields about 13 bushels per acre at $1.31 per bushel, with an expected 20 acres next year. He notes seed was plum and clean and weeds must be kept under control for best results.
An advertising notice from Sherman Nursery Co. outlines spring delivery for home builders and owners. The brief sale promotes “free landscaping” with phrasing urging early ordering and featuring the agent representation by Keel.
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