Luncheon Draws Large Crowd at St Marys Church
A record crowd near 200 attended the Community Luncheon in the basement of St. Marys church in Rock Valley. C W Jacobs chaired the event with efforts praised as the attendees enjoyed a two-course dinner served by Catholic ladies. The Bogart orchestra provided lively music while out-of-town guests from Hudson Canton Beresford Orange City Hawarden Hull Boyden and Sioux Center joined locals for an engaging program. Senator Bilow of Beresford spoke on wealth concentration and agricultural welfare, calling for balanced support across sectors. Rev Gritter was elected chairman for the next luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
C. W. Jacobs
C. Roozeboom
P. T. McGill
Rock Valey
Mr. Jacobs
Hudson
Canton
Beresford
8. C
Orange City
Hawarden
Hull
Boyden
Ireton
Inwood
Shedron
Alton
Alvord
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Jacobs
Robt. C. Schaber
Hudsonite
Senator Bilow
S. D
Sbantich
Bilow
Congress
South
Wetteras
Rev. Gritter
Death of Tom Doherty in Maurice area
Funeral services for Tom Doherty were held at St. Marys church in Maurice with Rev. J. B. Greteman officiating. Born near Rock Valley on November 17 1894 he died October 16 1933 after a short illness. He is survived by his widow Etta Fangmann Doherty four brothers Edward John Mike of Rock Valley Will of Maurice three sisters Mrs Mary Walpole Josephine Doherty of Rock Valley and Mrs Lester Ryan of Galesburg Illinois. The funeral drew many sympathizers from distances away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Doherty
St.Mary's Church
Maurice
St. Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley
J. B. Greteman
John Doherty
Will
Etta Fangmann
Dubuque
Doherty
Edward
John
Mike
Mary Walpole
Josephine Doherty
Lester Ryan
Galesburg
Ilinois
Card of Thanks From Mrs Doherty Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to kind friends and neighbors for their help and many acts of kindness. Mrs. Tom Doherty and her brothers and sisters extend appreciation for support during their time of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Doherty
Dog Aids in Own Rescue
Trix a fox terrier owned by W Ah Bades of Dexte ihe fell into a well and distressed unable to help. The dog climbed from the hole after top was removed revealing a narrow space. Rescuers lowered a rope with a slip noose. the dog maneuvered to slip her head through the noose and grip the rope with her teeth to stay safe until pulled to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trix
W. Ah .Bades
Immoral Life and City Life Sermons At Reform Church
First Reformed Church announces 9 30 a m English service on Immoral Life and 2 p m Holland service on The City and its inhabitants. Sunday School follows in the afternoon. 745 p m Christian Endeavor led by Miss Anna Van Zee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Holland
Christian Endeavor
Anna van Zee
Rock Valley News Highlights Local Events and Visitors
A. J. Buffington visits Sheldon on business. Miss Daisy Dudley teaches in public schools and visits Floyd Town. Miss Caroline Reiniger of Orange City stays with Rock Valley friends. Dick Vander Velden and family return from California. A buried tombstone unearthed under a pool hall basement bears Tinsiorn and date October 9, 1862. The Boggess family returns from Montana as snow covers the ground. Black Beaver lectures to a full house at the high school auditorium. C. B. Linkenheil of Le Mars buys Mulvey Meat Market to run an up-to-date shop in Rock Valley. A daughter’s wedding at the Benson home unites Miss Rose Benson and Mr. Hmary Sustex with Rev. Shere presiding. Miss Christena Kloverscholten and Mr. George Van Dyke wed at Canton D on October 22, groom has lived here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buffington
Sheldon
Daisy Dudley
Floyd
Town
Caroline Reiniger
Orange City
Mounday
Rock Valley
Dick Vander Velden
California
Jerry Flynn
W. J. Boggess
Everett
Montana
Black Beaver
C. B. Linkenheil
le Mars
Mulvey
J. R. Benson
Migs. Rose
Hmary
Sustex
BE. C. Suter
Valley
Shere
Methodist - Church
Christena Kloverscholten
George van Dyke
Canton
Lawivat
Holland
Saturdaay
Erosion prevention work by Mahaska CCC camp
Mahaska county Civilian Conservation corps unit continues year round labor delivering hundreds of dollars in farmer benefits. They have built 1,400 dams on farms belonging to 1,100 owners and plan more. Dams vary by site and are built free of charge for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Civilian Conservation Corps
FIND OLD STATUE IN EMETSBURG BASEMENT CRATE
A grocery store owner in Emmetsburg uncovered a crate in his basement containing a life size statue of Robert Emmet, the Irish patriot after whom the town is named. The statue, bought during the war and shipped in 1917, was stored below stairs due to high erection costs and has never been moved. Plans now consider placing it on the court house square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Palo County
Robert Emmet
Court House Square
Prize corn brings high bids at Pulaski county show
A five auctioneer team sold prize exhibits after the Pulaski Daavis county corn show. First prize yellow corn bushel fetched $6.00 and a single ear sold for $1.35. Top prices for other classes matched the high standards, with the corn set aside for seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski, Daavis County
Public School Notes Highlight Halloween Art and Achievements
First grade students craft Halloween dolls from black and orange paper and display them at school and home. Gold spelling stars earned by Marion Hemmingson and others. perfect spelling scores noted across grades. Fourth and fifth grades show strong attendance and perfect scores, with arithmetic drills started and weekly reading progress tracked. Seventh and eighth grades post posters and charts on transport, communication, and colonial possessions. High school football beats Hawarden seconds 14 to 0 with standout play by John Kersbergen and Gerrit Ver Wey. upcoming return game at Hawarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bonthnis
Vander Well
Hermina Vander Weerd
Minnie van Roekel
Clayton Schouten
Theodore Litmer
Billy
Garretson
Henry Verdoorn
Charles
Vander ‘Stowe
Léia Ver Mulm
Alice von
Holland
Roosevelt
S. Nra
United States
Earl Bergsmai
Viva Jane Beumer
Tillie van Dyke
Charlie Wynna
Lena Ver Mulm
Dolores Achatz
Charles Vander Stowe
Neva Jean Sewick
Hermina Brinkhuis
Hermina van Holland
Richard Vander Weerd
Irene Kersbergen
Alice van Holland
Theodore Limmer
Wilma de Zeeuw
Dorothy van Geest
George Harmelink
Inez Brandts
High School
Hawarden
Rock Valley
Gerrit Ver Wey
John Kersbergen
District Court Budings and Foreclosures in Hope County
Petition by Hope College seeks judgment against Roelof and Vanyland with mortgage foreclosure on property in Section 19-95-43 for 12162.22 plus interest, costs, and attorney fees. Jacob Linke seeks judgment against Herman Renken and others for 5162 with interest and costs, mortgage foreclosure, and special execution for sale. Attachment sought on Renken assets, and a separate temporary injunction filed in Prudential cases to restrain sale of grain and rent collection. Sire John G Popken seeks to establish title against Melvin Burnett Sioux County Oil Co. and others regarding a disputed estate claim and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Hope College
Roelof
Guy ‘Vanyland
Jacob Linke
Herman Renken
Chris and
Ferne Auchstetter
Commie Mulder
EY New
He Bing
J.M. Albertson
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
George E. Ward
John G. Popken
Melvin Burnett
Sioux ‘County Oil. Company
John “Henry Janssen
Christian L. Janssen
Justice of the Peace
Justice Court
Adelia Day Sues Over Note for $2,050.05 Against Knowltons and Morris
Adelia Day files a petition seeking judgment against G C Knowlton Minnie Knowlton and F F Morris on their promissory note for 2050.05 with 8 percent interest from May 20 1933 plus costs and statutory attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Day
G. C. Knowlton
Minnie Knowlton
F. F. Morris
Marriage Licenses Issued to Rens and Bos in Hull
Raymond Rens and Matilda Bos, both of Hull, were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rens
Matilda Bos
Hull
Almost A Big Leaguer Gib Paulson Near Miss
Gib Paulson of Graettinger Iowa trained with Detroit in spring and narrowly missed a big league spot after two months was released. Carl Hubbell kept by Detroit and later became a star with the New York Giants and World Series hero. Paulson continued in Estherville and Graettinger town teams, while Hubbell pursued pro baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Paulson
Graitinger
Iowa
Paulson
Detroit
Carl Hubbell
Hubbell
New York Giants
Graettinger
Estherville
Long serving gas pump in Ida Grove sets records
A Cross clear vision gas pump at PF. W. Plantz's service station in Ida Grove Iowa has long operated without repairs for twelve years. The pump recently issued its millionth gallon of gas and supplied the first gallon as well as the milestone gallon. At 8 000 gallons per tank car the pump has consumed enough gas to fill many train cars and drive vast distances, highlighting its unusual productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. W. Plantz
Ida Grove
Towa
Joy Jace
Plautz
Christian Reformed Church Service Schedule and Activities
The Christian Reformed Church outlines a morning American service at 9 30 with a sermon on the first petition of the Lord s Prayer a 2 00 Dutch service a sermon on joy over a penitent sinner and a 7 45 Young People s Meeting. A Bible lesson from John 1 30 is listed next week s plan includes an American Men s Bible Class to be organized. A Christmas program preparation is under way with a committee appointed and Mrs Jacobsma underwent gout surgery with hopes of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Sermoun
John
Lord
R. Jacobsma
Wells
Peace Lutheran Church Sunday School and Divine Service
Peace Lutheran Churches invite strangers to attend the Divine Service in English at 10 AM. Strangers are cordially welcomed to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of their souls. K J Graf, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Churches
Sanday
KJ. Graf
Veteran Grattan on Trial for Slaying at Decorah Fair Grounds
Civil War veteran M Grattan aged 72 faces murder charges in Decorah Iowa for the killing of Clyde Meade during an argument at Wineshiek county fair grounds last summer. Grattan, famed horseman and former Civil War hero, contends he killed to defend his grandson’s life as the trial draws wide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grattan
Decorah
Iowa
Clyde Meade
Wineshiek County
Meade
Dekker and Van Beek Named in Local Notice
Chris Dekker of Rock Valley and Grace Van Beek of Orange City are identified in a local public notice. The document names two residents involved in the event and lists their associated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dekker
Rock Valley
Grace van Beek
Orange City
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Marion Hemmingson
Elizabeth Byker
Richard De‘Vries
Harold Pricksat
Mary Alice Long
ElDorg Kersbergen
Esther Bonthuis
Bobby Balzer
Feynor Gunnink
Joan Harmelink
Gerby Garretson
Alice Jane Newhouse
Frances Ver Mulm
Lyamour Hendriks
Christine Eggleston
Frank Kersbergen
Newhouse
Lloyd David Newhouse
Jola Osborn
Donald Kersbergen
Horace Hegg
Buings
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