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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
4
Governor Kendall compares England and France on paved highways and road upkeep. He notes England’s high road usage, tree-lined boulevards in France, and the potential for Iowa to pursue a statewide road bond to accelerate modernization. He urges voter approval of a readjustment bond to fund improvements and emphasize practical transport benefits.
Gene Beyer and her father H Beyer of Spirit Lake report young Beyer swam a long distance in near freezing water without a bathing suit to prevent chill. The event drew local interest as 54 exhibits from 33 counties entered farm bureau and junior fairs. The Malcom town council passes a curfew style dance ordinance limiting dances to Friday nights with a $10 license and fines up to $50 for violations. Arthur Collings, a 15 year old radio expert, intercepted messages from the McMillan arctic expedition ship Bow Doin, while pheasants remain a topic of debate in several counties. A gas demonstration near Herndon, Guthrie County, drew 4,000 spectators and a large area to witness gas wells burning dramatically. The annual Chariton meeting featured John T. Boylan discussing rural delivery and post office reform.
The state fish and game department expands trout propagation with a second hatchery amid success at northeastern Iowa sites. W. H. Rutherford reports large threshing yields, while officials note new gardens, dill harvests, and plans for a big state fair with enhanced audio gear. A Bat in a house area prompts bats discovery. a Des Moines pastor recalls Ozarks years and rail excursions revive after Canadian migrants.
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