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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1928
Page
5
Mollie Nugent born near El-Bader Town June 18 1865 united in marriage with Edd Hevern April 407 resided on a farm northwest of Rock Valley. Funeral services were held at St Marys Church with Rev Pathet O Ri
Frank Hevern, born October 1, 1865 in Boston, died Friday after a two month illness culminating in a paralytic stroke. Married Jennie Fitzatzick in 1901, he left a wife and six children, plus two brothers and five sisters. The community mourns, and George Dunlop resigns as Sioux County agent after 13 years, with plans unclear. Loretta Walpole leaves for Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois.
Funeral services were held at St Marys Church in Rock Valley with Pather O Rielly officiating. He was buried in St Marys Cemetery as a large crowd gathered from communities including Deadwood Clara City Freeland Park Hillsboro Rutland Madison Maurice Sheldon Sheldon Iowa Sioux Falls and many others to offer condolences. CARD OF THANKS Mrs Jennie Hevern and family express gratitude for assistance and floral offerings during their bereavement.
A wind storm near Rock Valley on Friday damaged two farms. The Kersbergen place lost most buildings and John Binsbergen suffered multiple arm injuries. The Winterfeld farm house, garage, and barn were demolished with several relatives injured. Ireton and Davis were also hit, Red Cross crews aided survivors, and Davis saw extensive wreckage with thousands visiting.
Doon and vicinity residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across nearby towns including Walker Rock Rapids Wilmont and Alvord. Leone Miller left for Brookings SD to attend college. John Simpson a Cone township farmer completes his fifty sixth year as a thresherman after starting at age fifteen with multiple owned machines and partnerships.
Reported by Ed Knorr as top hunter, taking four feathered birds on opening day while others had limited success. A few ducks still linger as hunters head home after incomplete trips.
Pastor Rev. R. D. Douwstra conducts 9:30 A M Holland service with The Lord's Business Proposition and 2:00 P M Holland service on The Holy Supper. Sabbath School at 3:40 P M on The Christian Basis of Total Abstinence. 7:45 P M Young Peoples Society led by Henrietta Van Zee focuses on missionary interest. Psalm 84:10 quoted.
The Rock Valley baseball team defeated LeMars 3 to 2 at Rock Valley ball park on Sunday. LeMars, a strong outfit that recently topped the Northwest Iowa League standings, edged out Alton and Granville in the playoff. Luce pitched well for Rock Valley, making a sensational first base play and going four for six at the plate. Poeches pitched well for LeMars, holding Rock Valley to three runs as the bats rallied in the third and fourth innings. The game was exciting and enjoyable.
A digest of hometown updates includes John Vander Berg buying a Chevrolet Landau last week, Geo Tripp enjoying vacation, Will Vander Velde hauling mail for Jim, Emma Miller leaving for Sioux Falls to work, Richard Kearns returning from Des Moines Radio Convention, and W B Richter recovering from illness. Others visit Rock Valley friends, attend services, or travel to Ames, Orange City, and Minneapolis. The Rock Valley High School reports no football team this year due to material shortages, while local residents plan trips and visits across several Midwest towns and cities.
Local residents visit relatives and attend gatherings across Rock Valley Iowa and nearby towns. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Hay Miller visiting Sieldon, Miss Lucille Akin a Doon visitor, new dance hall equipment by Mr. Andy Bessiir, the Fahey couple leaving for Sioux City then Elgin for winter, and multiple family visits to Sioux City, Sac City, and Alvord. The town’s social scene also notes a large tornado aftermath visit to Davis with over ten thousand cars, plus fishing trips, orchestral events, and medical travel plans to Rochester Minnesota for examinations.
Friends gathered at the home of Mrs. John De Smet last Saturday to celebrate her 83rd birthday. A bountiful lunch was served and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Do. Wathof, Mrs. Frank Greiner, Ed De Smet, H. Splear, Kaskie, Fonhse, N. J. Greiner, Geo. Vin, Dyke, Emna Lunch, Peter De Smet, Philip and Mrs. Fitzgerald.
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