Public School News Notes Highlights from Rock Valley schools
Hon W S Murphy mayor of Rock Valley spoke to high school and seventh eighth graders on municipal government and citizenship. Sup t Don May attended the Sioux County Schoolmaster Club meeting in Sioux Center. Teachers were entertained by Misses Mary Rielly Ma ry Tuynman and Margaret Rielly. Senior Class voted to wear caps and gowns at graduation. Tuynman and Margaret Rielly on noon duty. An October operetta planned in high school. County Institute will be held in Orange City Sept 29 30 with attendance for high school Normal Training pupils. Tenth graders elected Gerard Knorr president Lawrence Gran vice president John Lynch secretary treasurer. Miss Wallace Normal Training supervisor praised progress since last visit. Total high school enrollment reaches 65. Northwest Division Town Teachers Association convention in Sioux City Oct 17 and state meeting in Des Moines later. Old teachers hosted new teachers and Board of Education at golf course picnic. Mr Vanden Berg named adviser for second year high school class. Freshmen to be initiated by upperclassmen with a planned party.
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W. S. Murphy
Rock Valley
Sup
T- Don May
Sioux County
Sioux
Mary Rielly
Mary Tuynman
Margaret Rielly
Tuynman
Town ‘Teachers’ Association
Sioux City
Des Moines
Te Board of Education
Vanden Berg
Bridge
James Thomas
Ladies Aid
M. &. Church
James Vander Poel
John Vander Poel
John Dodeward
Carl Blessing
Stella Hastings
Paul Collenbaugh
Dick Wesselink
Golf Grounds
L. D. Shannon
Mars
Bogart
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Social Doings of Rock Valley Women Week
A call for community involvement launches a Society News column for Rock Valley with notices of luncheons, bridge gatherings, lodge meetings, and school events. Items from Ladies Aid, Masonic groups, the Tuesday Bridge Club, and teachers’ socials are listed along with hostesses and high scores.
Early Farm Sales Prompt Housing Ideas in Rock Valley
A newspaper note discusses two fall farm sales as owners quit farming. One plans a trip east then west, the other will move to Rock Valley where housing shortages are evident. The writer suggests an enterprising capitalist could profit by building houses to meet the rents.
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Rock Valley
Public Auction of Schoolhouse and Outbuildings
In School District No 2 Sioux Township desks and other articles to be sold Wednesday October 1 at 2 PM. Ea J Schmidt secretary Peter De Smet auctioneer.
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Sioux Township
Will de
J. Schmidt
See’y
Peter de Smet
Sioneer
Three Hurts In Auto Accident Near Le Mars
Ed Hulshof, Dick De Boer, John Van Ryk and a farm hand were in a collision on the Perry Creek road west of Le Mars after a fire started in the car while returning from Sioux City. Hulshof escaped with minor injuries, others suffered a dislocated neck, a broken leg, and shock. Specialists planned an operation for the dislocated bone in a few days. Further details to follow.
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Ed Hulshof
Dick de Boer
John van Ryk
Fellows
Herman Hulshof
Sioux City
Hulshof
Perry Creek
le Mars
le Mars Hospital
G. Moesterdt
Jake de Boer
Marion Junction
S. D
Tiesens
Provision Made For High School Training And County Fairs
The state allows high school instruction for pupils from districts without high schools, with district funding at $12 monthly or $108 yearly. Reports show county fairs facing reduced receipts and losses, with Chautauqua fading. Future fairs may rely on selective standards and local support, reducing emphasis on technical displays and farm exhibits.
Sioux County Rural School Honors and Dedication Plans
Sioux County institutes set for Sept 29 30 with notices to teachers by mail. West Branch No 6 receives top rural school award for 1930 and photos will appear in the Journal of the National Educational Association. County officials praise West Branch Board and director John Van Beek. October dedications planned with short programs. Contracts renewed for rural school books for five years across townships. Supt Clu met at Sioux Center to plan student activities. Hawarden football drills noted. A special art drawing class for about 20 to 25 teachers to be limited to one per town and about 15 rural teachers. enroll with county superintendent.
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Sioux County
West Branch No. 6
National Headquarters
The
National Educational Association
West Branch Township
John van Beek
Clu
Sioux Center
Hubbling
Newkirk Consolidated School
Hawarden
Vickerstafl
Chas
H. Tye
Hart-Parr Lands Large Tractor Order for Russia
The Hart-Parr Co of Charles City booked a large order for farm tractors to Russia, sufficient to keep the factory at full capacity through the coming winter. The order came from a Russian government representative after testing many tractor makes.
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Hart-Parr Co
Charles City
Russia
Years Ago News Highlights at Rock Valley
Miss Veronica Zettler started as clerk at the Lender Store on Tuesday. Ike Hoeven of Alton visited Rock Valley friends. Mr and Mrs H A Mitchell and children returned from Waterloo and Laporte City. Jas Hawkins and Hull family visited John Grossenbure and family. Grace Redmond of Rock Rapids stayed several days with friends in Rock Valley. Henry Stompe of Chicago hosted by Dr F Y Tuizen. Mat Fahey and family took a lake outing. Fahey returned Wednesday. Prof and Mrs Gist and daughter returned from Cedar Falls. CG Sanders near town sold his farm to T Rootma for 120 per acre. D J Scanlan broker. Mrs Chas Beischimer and son from Wellsburg visited Wednesday. PhD Grootes visited Borden. Rev De Jong returned from Chicago. he is improving. N P Melean left for a new home in Canada. Mrs. McLean departed Tuesday for Woodstock Minnesota to visit relatives before joining her husband in Canada.
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Veronica Zettler
Ike Hoeven
Alton
Rock Valley
A. Mitchell
Waterloo
Laporte City
Jas. Hawkins
Hull
John Grossenbure
Joeand
Grace Redmond
Rock Rapids
Henry Stompe
Chicago
FY. J. Tuizenen
Mat Fahey
The
Lakes
T. Rootma
D. J. Scanlan
Chas, Beischimer and Son
Wellsburg
Robert Roantree
Train Hits Car. One Killed, One Hurt Near Rock Rapids
A stock train struck a car at the Rock Island crossing on Highway 75 near Rock Rapids Monday afternoon. The driver Frank Shattuck, 69, Beulah North Dakota, died. Passenger Oscar Tysver, 50, Hazen North Dakota, was injured and treated at Rock Rapids. doctors expect possible internal injuries but he may recover. The men were en route to Ruthland Iowa when the collision demolished the car and wreckage was dragged three blocks by the train.
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Rock Island
Highway No. 75
Rock Rapids
Aman
Frank Shattuck
Beulah
N. D
Oscar Tysver
Hazen
Tysver
Ruthtland
Iowa
Household Woods Sale at Mrs Jacobs Home
There will be a sale of household woods at the home of Mrs. John Jacobs Saturday September 27 at 2 00 PM. The items include 2 bedsteads 2 pairs of bed springs 2 mattresses 2 dressers 2 commodes kitchen cabinet dining table buffet china closet book case davenport 2 rockers dining table and other articles. Terms cash. Ben Meinink Auctioneer.
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John Jacobs
Ben Meinink
Stores to close on Wednesday nights in Rock Valley
Rock Valley merchants will close on Wednesday evenings starting next week after summer business from farmers shifted daytime. The final outdoor band concert of the year, led by Mr Moon, ended mediocre at first but improved in later shows.
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Rock Valley
Moon
Christian Reformed Church Plans Begin This Sunday
Pastor J. Gri ter leads Walling service at 9 30 A M and a sermon on Baptism. 2 00 P M Holland service with sermon on Time Life. Catechism classes for youth emphasized. Rally Day at Western Academy Sunday Oct 3. Donations requested to Mrs G J Roelofs Tull Iowa. Family visitation by elders and pastor continues.
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Christian Reformed Church
J. Gri ‘Ter
Holland Servies
Western Academy Lopes
Everbody
G. J. Roelofs
Tull
Towa
Sioux Center News Items Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Miss Margaret Van Wyk of Sioux City spent a few days with her parents the Brantsons then drove to Sioux City on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs AM Borgnan visited relatives in Minnesota. Harry Vander Stoep left for Vermillion to enroll in college. Mr and Mrs W Heukhoorn drove to Marion for treatments. Mrs L A Brunsting has been ill. Mrs B De Jong of Orange City visited the Brunsting home. T Sehut and Ken Wesselink Iveda Brunsting and Grace Mulder drove to Sheldon to visit John Wesvelink in hospital. Tillie Vander Brake and Gertrude Rozeboom drove to Hull. Bernice and Warzabeth Borgman spent Monday in Sioux City. Mr and Mrs G D Siemen drove to Sheldon Monday night. Mr and Mrs Art Van Wyk drove to Sioux City Sunday.
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Fred Brantson
Sioux City
AM. Borgnan
Minnesota
Harry Vander Stoep
Vermillion
W. Heukhoorn
Marion
L.A. Brunsting
B. de Jong
Orange City
Brunsting
T. Sehut
Ken Wesselink
Iveda Brunsting
Grace Mulder
Sheldon
John Wesvelink
Tillie Vander Brake
Gertrude Rozeboom
Hull
Bernice
Warzabeth Borgman
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Assistance After Loss
We thank friends neighbors and all others who kindly assisted us during our bereavement in the death of our son and Vesta DIOUSES. Mrs Betmer and Children.
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Vesta
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W. 8. Bogart
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J.B. Walhof
Asst,’ Cashier
State Department of Education
PhD. Grootes
Borden
N. PP
Melean
Canada
Mrs. McLean
Woodstock
Margaret van Wyk
Diouses
T. S. Large
J. C. Stuckenbruck
I. B. Eldredge
C. I
Schlund
Ray Ellis
Martha M
Large
A. Bf, Schemmer
Hans Moeller
Ust
W. W. Johnson
W. J. Heffernan Herman Helmer
Thos
Cullinan
John G. de Vries
Vanden Bosch
John McKeegan
Herman Schmidt
P. Mulder
P. Moellery
T. McGill
John A. Schmidt
Grace J
Maude Fillis
Lydia Smith
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