Local Team Trims Pludson At Inwood
Rock Valley baseball routed Hudson 11 to 2 Tuesday at Inwood. Rock Valley scored in the first inning and added three more in the fourth, six in the sixth, and two in the seventh to total 15 hits. Every Rock Valley batter had a hit. Hudson scratched out two runs, Marshall homering in the second and another in the third. Vinc TM Lued pitched for Rock Valley, holding Hudson to five hits in the second and third before a strong later effort.
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Rock Valley
Hudson
Grotesimis
Marshall
Miss Ellen Walpole Weds in Waterloo Wedding
Miss Ellen Walpole of Rock Valley married in Waterloo with Aline Weeher as matron of honor and a Iowa Gur at men reception. The bride, 15, is a graduate of a local college and member of Alpha Tau Omega. Mr and Mrs Hambrecht will live in Iowa City while he finishes university work.
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Ellen Walpole
Des Moines Register
Hien
Walpole
Rock
Valles
Little Browt
Eingee
Naka
Aline Weeher
Evers
Iowa
Sioux County W G Usaras Conven tion Opens at Tre ton
The Sioux County convention of the W G Usaras met at the MLE Church in Tre ton on September 19 1928 with Five Rock Valley members attending. Rev Win P Webb gave the address and officers served crests. A vocal solo was sung by RW Steel and a campaign supper followed at 5 30 pm. Speeches were given by Rev Webb Editor Bergstrom and Mrs TeP, with piano and mixed quartet numbers during the evening session led by Rev Indsori La Grone of Hawarden on Prohibition.
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Wc.t. US
Sioux County
W. G. P. Usaras
Tretow
Rock Valley
Win-P. Webb
Vreeke
Sirs
RW. Steel
Sunts
Treton
Webb
Bergstrom
Tep
Lolo Riter
Indsori la Grone
Hawarden
Sis
Counby
Stores Across Rack Valley Stay Open Wednesday Nights
Stores in Rack Valley will remain open Wednesday evenings this year, stretching hours longer than in prior years. Previously they closed noon on Wednesday when band concerts ended, but this season they stay open two Wednesday nights, longer than before.
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Rack Valley
Wedenesdar
Derrtoher
Jonger
Storm winds blow check 100 miles into Iowa in Nebraska
A farmer found a Home State bank check written by Arthur Harris of Homer Nebraska tossed 100 miles by a wind storm. The paper lay folded in a corn field three miles south of Ashton on the day after the storm. The check, from February, survived intact and was cleared at Homer.
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Nebraska
Martin Jeffer
Ashton
Town
Jeffer
Arthur Harris
Homer
Neb
Home State Bank
Homer, Ws
Harris Ikley
Teffer
Sheldon
Local Gossip Reveals School Changes and Visits
Miss Jennie Smith returned from Omaha visits. Mr and Mrs P J Kernisse hosted guests of Mr and Mrs John Feldbnont. Helen Lackey starts work at Doon High School. Dr Chalmers reports birth of a girl at Alfred Hazi ter home. Rock Valley Creamery sale to D becomes owner in exchange for his farm near Volga. Luthera Eldzige leaves for Morningside College. Blanche Crippen travels to Hitchcock for schooling. Harry Postma and How ard Kessler take vacation. G Postma and G Kessler cover their roles. Mrs H Schemmer visits class with C Dischler at Banncroft. Miss Jennie Skewis from Inwood visits brother.
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Jennie Smith
Omaha
P. J. Kernisse
Hall
John Feldbnont
Vingenni
Wedenesdames
Fu Apatrick
Fridaeweek
Rel
Helen Lackey
Doon High School
Dr. Chalmers
Alfred’ Haziter
Bee Yerda
Rock Valley Creamery
Volga
Luthera Eldzige
Morningside Colege
Harry Postma
Howard Kessler
G. Postma
G. Kessler
ML Bandy Jr
Suunday
Canton
Jennie Skewis
Inwood
Oil prospectors form company in Clarinda Page County
Gerald Bednard and sons of Chickasha Oklahoma organize a $25000 capital oil prospecting company at Clarinda in Page County and lease 3000 acres to begin work. They claim success with their machine on farm leases. Earlier tests in Winneshiek Harrison Van Buren and Fremont counties yielded no gushers. pockets punctured but no oil.
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Page County
Gerald Bednard
Notes From Our Public High School
A school bulletin details grade projects and activities at a public high school. It notes a second grade sand table health theme with Health Town and Bad Habit Land, seventh grade collecting South American clippings, and senior class ring orders. Bobbie Bonthuis joins the fifth grade. Rem writing and typing records are mentioned. student officers are listed. an annual Freshman initiation party with upperclassman hospitality is described.
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Bobbie Bonthuis
Pasadena
California
John Crssenburg
Ge Vugteveeil
Treas
Freda Lang
Loretta Wytfels
Pierre Landman
Winifeed Dent
Bob Smylie
Fander Stowe
New Manager Named for Council Oak Store and Cornel Oak Store
F L Achatz is announced as manager of the Council Oak Store and also noted as manager of the Cornel Oak Store. The report states he has lived in Rock Valley for several years and previously ran a clothing store in Sioux City, making him a well known local.
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F.L. Achatz
Council Oak
BL. Achtaz
My. Achatz
Rock Valley
Sioux City
Visitors and residents mingle in Hull area notes
Sawyer of the Hull Index reports a string of visitors and local happenings. John Hansen of Iowa visits the B Hansen home. Bagh Vander Plaats of California arrives to stay with Roorda family. Mr and Mrs H Parks and Mrs Elvabeth Graf of Sioux Falls visit McNamary in St Josphs Hospital area. Thorngbbred Poland at Gerdtens Cooper spent time with daughter Mrs Tom Ver Wey. Mrs Cooper, formerly of Boyden, has been in Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Chas Wonadin of Millageville join Joan and McKellar en route to the Corn Palace Exposition at Mitchell. Gerrit Smits and John Star family return from Corsica after visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert De Jong. Rev I F Focht leaves for Cherokee to attend annual Methodist conference, hoped to be kept as pastor. a collision near Rock Valley between a Kard car group and a Dodge driven by P Koel results in wrecked vehicles but no serious injuries.
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Sawyer
Hull Index
Chee
John ‘Hansen
Iowa
B. Hansen
Bagh Vander Plaats
California
Roorda
H Parks
Elvabeth Graf
Sioux Falls
S. D
McNamary
Dubaawa
Chas Wonadin
Millageville
Joan McKellar
Mitchell
D.D
Gerrit Smits
John' Star
Corsica
Herbert de Jong
Ars. de Jone
I. F
Focht
Cherokee
Methodist Church
Methodist
Spencer
FL Blankespoer
John C. Blankespoer
Gorneluis Blankespoer
M. Blankespoer
John Vander Bilt, Jr
Dodge
P. Koel
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
Frosty Visit Spurs Warmer Weather Promise
A light frost last Friday night marked an early start to frosts with frost continuing each night. the weatherman promises warmer weather later in the week. Farmers report corn mostly saved from frost damage, though some damage occurred. the American Legion will sponsor a comedy to aid the Opera House fundraiser next week.
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Jack Frost
American Legion
Legion To Present Aunt Lucia at Opera House
The American Legion will stage the collegiate comedy Aunt Lucia next Wednesday and Thursday at the Opera House. Over 100 local people participate, including George and Dick, Betsy, Dolly, and Jerry. The show features burlesque moments, a baby pageant, Flapper hours, and Clara Bow costumes, offering local talent a strong showcase.
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Lucia
American’ Legion
Dolly
Emma Gayer
Evelyn “Sandscate
Jerry
VW. Luce
Omaha
Emmett Scanlan
Jerry Steck
Gaddis
Dr. Shanon
Ave
Auni
John Haas
Rs. Hazings
Mai
Ieneger Meulen
Aind Ebner Schouten
Rena Knostes
Clara Bow
Rock Valley
The
Bee
Reform Church Notes with Services and Confirmations
Pastor Rev R B Dounsils leads 9 30 A M Holland service on Ew We Have Been Saved 0 P M Holland session offers Our Vision and Knowledge will be Perfected 3 40 P M Sabbath School focuses on distribution of nature 45 P M Prayer and Praise led by the Pastor Holy Communion will be celebrated in both regular services Gysbert van de Weert and Gerrit Wissink will be confirmed in the afternoon with Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all His benefits
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Reformed Church
R. DB. Dounsils
Holland
Ist
Gysbert Vande Weert
Gerrit Wissink
Stranger Visitors Seek Material for Rural School Texts
In Britt Iowa Hancock county two men claiming to represent a publishing company toured the town asking citizens for material. They said the information would aid a forthcoming reader series intended to depict rural life.
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Britt
Hancock County
McMilen Publishing
Nho
Local notes from Wi C Y meeting and visits
Community items report a WiC Y meeting set for Thursday Sept 27 at Mase Kosters home. Local residents arrived from Sioux Falls Linden Wash and Orange City with family news, work updates, and travel notes including a Merchant Bank and Trust Co. position offer and relatives in an auto accident. Frances Murphy and Lawrence Murphy share Washington DC connections.
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Wic. Y
Mase HS. Kosters
Eouncis” Murphy
Lawrence Murphy
Washington, D.C
Merchant’Bank and Trust Co
D. van Oosterhont
Orange City
Griggriaf
Lodi
N. 3
van Ooster Hout
Burggraaf
Doon
Ygraaf
Christ Reform
Mam Weil
Frances Mirphy
Lawrence Mirphy
Merch Banks and Trust Co
Francis
Comercial College
Caiple Hiss
Georgetown
Jinronte
Doon News Items Highlight Local Socials
Doon residents list visitors and relatives touring nearby towns. Norris of Pipgsotúe, Mrs. J. Romig of Edgewood, and Mrs. W. A. Rizzer of Randalia visited relatives here. Kate Edwards and son Latry visited in Sioux City. Gustave Nagel and Carl Eastein were in Elkader and Canton respectively. Andrew Bonestroo bought a new Whippet.
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Canton
Card of Thanks for Cy Clone Loss
The writer thanks friends and all who helped after a cycle clone destroyed their home last week. Gratitude is offered for help and kindness that won’t be forgotten. August Winterfield Vand Te
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Winterfield
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Press. A
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Rozeboom
Pylman
Dorothy Dixon
Rena Kosters
Erma Walpole
South America
Bila Gazke
Elsie VerDoorn
Belekeepers
Abe Breslauan
Dorthy Dixon
Reneelia Vander
Muelen
Sec
Rena. Sesters
Farmers Elevator
Legion
Aunt Lucia
Norris
Pipgsotué
Resi Duuns
Ray Gately
Rodk
Rapids
J. Brinkhkous
First National Bank
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