Rainfall Data Shows 1936 Drought Context Across Iowa
The article notes 5.56 inches rainfall in 1936 and 22.08 inches for all of 1936 in northwestern Iowa. It lists west central counties including Woodbury Ida Sac Calhoun Monona Crawford Carroll Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie. It compares drought severity with later years 1955 1958 1966 1967, and cites distribution of rain as moderating crop damage.
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Woodbury
Ida
Sac
Calhourn
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Harrison
Shelby
Audubon
Guthrie
Weather Service
Iowa
Des Moines
Register
Otto Knauth
Four Candidates for Rock Valley School Board Speak
The Rock Valley Bee will publish statements from four candidates for the September 14 school board election. A letter invited each candidate to outline their candidacy in Bee space. The candidates are W C Anderson, Stan Negaard, Tom Sparks, and George Van.
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The
Rock Valley Bee
School Board
Murray Hubbard
Bee
Hubbard
W.C
Spec" Anderson
Stan Negaard
Tom Sparks
George van
New Autos Declarations From Rock Valley Dealers
Vehicle listings show buyers including Peter Kooima Rolland Mulder Johanna Mulder Patricia Buckley Dina Kattenberg Edna Vant Hul Thomas Higgins and Terry Hevern, all associated with Rock Valley. Brands include Chevrolet Lincoln Dodge and Toyota.
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Rock Valley
Chevrolet
Rolland Or
Johanna Mulder
Patricia M. Buckley
John Or
Dina Kattenberg
Edna M. Vant Hul
Lincoln
Thomas F. Higgins
Dodge
Terry M. Hevern
Toyota
Local Elections Set for Rock Valley South Precinct
Incumbent Beek Anderson faces Sparks for city south of Fifteenth Street seat. Negaard runs against Van Beek for rural Highway 18 district. Ballot copy released by County Auditor Bertha Rexwinkel. Polling at Rock Valley Public Safety Complex noon to 8 pm.
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The
Bee
Rock Valley
Hospital finances show slight net income amid rising expenses
The hospital reports $360,658 revenue an increase of $15,348 over the prior period. Expenses rose from $329,302 to $351,003 while net income fell to $9,655 from $16,008 in the previous year.
Funds for Conservation Practices Available in County
Jay Ford of the district conservation service informs Sioux County farmers and landowners of available cost share funds for terracing through the Soil Conservation District. State legislative appropriation totals $35,000 received August 1. Farmers not yet signed up should visit the Soil Conservation Service in Orange City. commissioners must approve all agreements before construction begins. The cost share rate is 50 percent.
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Jay Ford
District Conservation Service
Sioux County
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Orange City
Soil Conservation Commissioners
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Arie Drost
Highway 167
Doon
Drost
Dick van Zee
J.W. Rus
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