Dam site pictured sparks Rock Valley park idea
The Bee promotes turning the old Finch dam site north of Rock Valley into a park with a dam, turbine lighting, and recreational facilities. It notes the land now belongs to the Methodist Grivel Board, and suggests cooperation with the church for a lasting community asset.
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Elsewhire
The
Bee
Rock Mills
Rock Valley
Rocky Valley
Wedorme
Finch Iam
Hie Methodist Gruvel Board
Develusing
Hieeke Trail
Wiss
Frank Dem
State
Paulina
Hock Rapids
Peace Lutheran church marks fifty years this fall
Peace Lutheran Church at Rock Valley will celebrate its golden anniversary with a daylong program led by four former pastors. Activities include morning, afternoon, and evening services, special music, and congregational singing. The congregation, now 67 families strong with 231 baptized souls, traces its history to 1801 and has built and expanded facilities through the years.
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Peace Listheram
Rock Valley
Jacob Moeller
Amd Mas
Angaat Wintter
Ice
Peace Church
Gommithes
Klainlne
Grant Township
Graf
Hugo Beyer
Daly
Ihig
Peace Lutheran Congregation
Imber League
Ledie Aid
Peace Charity Workers
Lutheran Brotherhood
Congregation For
Laure
Citizenship Class Reopens This Week at City Hall
Citizenship class sessions resume this week at the town hall beginning Tuesday September 2. Those who have not yet filed their naturalization papers should contact Domme Vande Stowe at Ine Tote Hall for guidance. The sunray church service plans include hymns and sermons with choir selections and offertory, led by Rev. Grit and Rev. A. Gueltaty.
Corn Here Will Average 40 Bu Due to Weather
The report notes corn yield expectations around 40 bushels per acre across the locality. Weather conditions and recent showers are cited as factors influencing the crop outlook, with near term forecasts suggesting variable effects on different fields.
Tan Utock Valley Woman's Club Opens Year
Friday marks the opening meeting of the Tan Utock Valley Woman's Club at the Warren hotel at 2 o clock. Mrs A M Richardson of Imton, a Grinnell Institute delegate on national relations, will be guest speaker. Members should bring guests to boost attendance and a tea committee is named. Mrs C J Kesslar of Carroll attends this week at the J C.
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Tan Utock Valley
Woman's End
Warren Hotel
A. M.* Richardson
Imton
Grinnell Institute
Enrollment totals 312 at Kork Valley Public School
Report by Guy Pates notes total enrollment at the Kork Valley Public School stands at 312. Kindergarten classes expanded, new teachers Bosley and Meiers join faculty, and senior, junior, and junior high enrollments are detailed with mixed genders across grades.
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Guy Pates
Kork Valley
Urgene Pu
Treephine Hannelink
Aw- Byiee
Lester de Young
Vwiean Telone
Gins
Ranviknurt
Cattle Market Hopes Amid Strong Demand and Travel Notes
The report notes steady demand at Union Yards with buyers arriving. experts from Chicago report no upcoming dip in meal demand. Amid agricultural chatter, a motor tour with Mr and Mrs OConnor and daughter Paureia visits the Doherty home as local patrons mingle with cattle traders.
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Lear
Niles
Minager
Harmelink
Chicago
Will O'Conmnur
Paureia
Gregor
Jack Doherty
Mar
Ambiguous School Enrollment Figures Reported
The fragment notes 18 girls and 17 boys in a class, 45 pupils in combined divisions, 20 in kindergarten, 15 in first grade, with 10 girls and details about named individuals in the record. The text is incomplete and references revisions and several proper names in a school context.
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Rheslie Thavinsens
Jin Yan Burson
Remarkable Picture of Old Rock River Dam Shared
A reader sends a note with a photograph of the old Rock River Dam located near the town’s north bridge. The letter recalls pre 1890 construction, previous mill sites, and local flooding events with fishing and drowning memories tied to Taft area landscape.
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Rock River
Taft
California
Calif
Kalitnr
Lmfa
Oli Rock River
Second River
Rock Valley Wins Two From Black Spiders
Rock Valley clinched two wins over the Black Spiders as local standings shift. The article lists numerous players and names in a long, unclear roster, reflecting a busy midweek slate and surrounding community notes.
Rock Valley to Face Lyon All Stars in Thursday Night Match
Rock Valley hosts Lyon Cope in a semi pro showdown this Thursday at local diamond. Danish andature will form the Battery as Rock Valley aims to rebound after a defeat to House of David, with Manager Sally Schemmer set for a key role and Kenny 20 at second base to pace the lineup.
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Rock Valley
Lyon Cope
Sally Schemmer
Secoud
Ature
Lth
House of David Bearded Mets
Benton Harbor
Mich
House of David
Downtie
Kenny
Mans To
Rock Valley Triumph In Doubleheader Over Spiders
Rock Valley defeated the Jesus Black Spiders in both games of a doubleheader at Lake Preston. Strong hitting from Junior tale and Cy De Jong backed by Danish pitching powered the Rock Valley attack, with multiple players collecting two or more hits and key runs in each contest.
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Bageball
Teaph
Jpesus Black Spiders
Daw Bedi
Nytt
Nfleimdougue
Laake Preston
Rotle Valley
Lake Preston
Rock Valley
Brith Rewright
Jn Bell
Spiders
Cy de Jon
Vat Ganten
Buck Valles
Blair
de Boer
Wedty Ml
Noll
Jrigg
Pirove
Hock Valley
Althong
Letty Bud
Charies
Cy de Jong
Serond
Eest
Gramy
Gorse
Tye
Rox Scone
A. D .Wane Muir
Be Boer
Wade
Dunish
Schumer
HK Pocurley
Batt
Adams
Sly
Reed
Awit Aa Jone
Brown
Tlewiersney
Eaely
Foat
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Maya Beyer
Peace Viptheran Church
John Yank
Fred Miller
Doe
Petter
Millar Lome
Fred
Joe
Prad
Jon
Die Fund
Getman Ty Rey
Wittman
Iter
J Grit
A. Guelztaty
Chote
Willian
Theo
Gore
Kim
Hull
Sheldom Vielow
C. J. Kesslar
Carroll Sisit
J. C
Buble School
Union Stir Yards
Finch Dam
O. K
Ma. Finch
Ondit
P. Pisedter
Amibough Seupovaln
Tork
Wales
Black
Axollows
Siaapss de Loros Bautan
Bradly Bauman
Pal Hegnank
Cevin Kergus
Vorbarn Tong
Maury Alice ‘Long
Uelen Lom
Mrs J. Schutt
Vernon
Lisler
Allen
Toren Vander Well
Art Vande Weerd
Kenneth Ban- Keegan
Mudeliserg
Copiess Tae ‘Albert Byoekhnis
Tersa
C. Levens
Sim Syegeay In
Leo Tegg
Johm Pant Collenbaugh
Dianesa
A. Vander Floeg
Walter Hynes
Aalheel
Muebleultaler
George I
Yripys
van 'Geest
Josephine Caliine
Kenneth
James B_ abl
Manjorie
Lyon All Stars
the Oosterheart
Jong Beach
Tatter
Ni Vecxler Mealen
Doorn Hares
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