Rock Valley Sailor to be Discharged in June
Personnelman Third Class Leo J. Klein, a Rock Valley native, will be discharged in June after a four year Navy stint. Klein enlisted with four other Rock Valley men on September 28, 1968, under the Buddy system and trained at San Diego and Naha Okinawa, earning Vietnam service and campaign medals. He plans to attend the University of Minnesota after return, and was released early under Nixon administration reduction plans tied to Vietnamization.
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Leo J. Klein
Rock Valley
U.S. Navy
Klein
Arlyn, van Berkum
Gerald Slater
Randolph Timmer
Ronald Landegent
Navy
U.S. Naval Air Facility
Naha
Okinawa
Viola Johnson
Valley Springs
S. D
Kirin
San Diego
Washbure
Vietnam
Kieth
Jews Public Service Company
St. Gregory's College i
Shawnee
Oklahoma
University of South Dakota
Kleif
University of Minnesota
Nixon
R Valley
Isin
U. S. Naval Air Facility
Far East
Just A Mere Club Lunch to Raise Funds
The Just A Mere Club plans a noon Saturday luncheon on April 11 with salads meat fish fruit and vegetables and rolls and coffee. Stewart of Sioux Falls will present a wig and hair style show after the meal and a wig is to be given away. Proceeds fund local improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarts of
Sioux Falls
Someoie
Applications Sought For Summer Rec Programs
The Summer Recreation Board seeks applications for boys baseball and softball coaching and assistants, arts and crafts instructor and assistant, girls softball, baton. Applications due by April 8 and sent to Paul Pederson in Rock Valley, Minnesota.
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Paul Pederson
Rock Valley
Kindergarten Roundup at Christ School Sets Day
Next Tuesday April 7 a kindergarten roundup will be held for prospective students born on or before September 1. Parents join at 1 30 pm as Mrs Ver Berg along with the school nurse discuss the day and Baptist Bible stories for future pupils.
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Hset
Ver Berg
Wacher
Bergsma
Lea
Jesus
Open House for Ralph Wiecher at Lebanon church
Friends and relatives are invited to an open house for Ralph Wiecher on April 4 at the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church basement. The event runs 2 to 4 30 p.m. and 7 30 to 9 p.m. A short program begins at 8 00. Joba and Ann-Minerva host, no gifts requested.
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Ralph Wiecher
Bath
Lebanon Christian
Freida Vander Sluis Wins Who's Who Contest in Rock Valley
Freida Vander Sluis won $35 in the Bee's Who's Who Contest after her ballot was first drawn Monday afternoon by Mrs. Richard Sipma. Entries listed clues tied to Arthur Bergston and other local businesses, with a $20 prize for the correct name and clues. boxes placed at Rock Valley Lumber, Kosters IGA, and Community Oil.
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Freida Vander Sluis
Richard Sipma
Vander Sluis
Arthur (Tait) Bergston
Toystery Rock Valley
Tarzan Bergsma
Lo William
Southside Service
Rowena
Arend's Clothing
Hutchins
Arend’s Clothing
Carmel
Smith's Pharmacy
Mavis
Kosters Iga
Commounity Oil
Warden
Rock Valley Lumber
Baseball
Pudd's Hardware
Washing Ton
Roorda Mig
Big
Farmer's Elevator
Methodist
Stmith's Pharmacy
WEW
Kesters Iga
Kasters Iga
Farmers Lumber
AWB
Navy
Marlo Voetberg Enrolls in Pipestone Meat Course
Marlo Voetberg of Rock Valley has been accepted as a student at Pipestone Vocational School Minnesota. He enrolled in the Meat Cutting Course starting in July 1970 after graduating from Rock Valley Community High School.
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Marlo Voetberg
Ben Voetberg
Rock Valley
Pipestone Vocational School
Pipestone
Minnesota
Marlo
Rock Valley Community
Largest prison in the world at Kharkov Prison
A historic note describes Kharkov Prison, claimed as the world’s largest with capacity or historical counts around 49,000 inmates. The fragment notes its extraordinary size and purpose within the U.S. or Soviet era context.
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Kharkov
U.5
Harvey DeJager Praises RV at City Banquet
Harvey DeJager called RV “People's People” during the Chamber of Commerce banquet. Red Rock Inn changes hands with Clayton Arend selling to Ray and Mrs. Meyer of Sibley, who plan to reopen the cafe in April after operating Rae Mar in Rock Valley from 1947 to 1957.
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Harvey DeJager
C. of C
Red Rock Inn
Clayton Arend
Everet Ablers
Ray Meyer
Sibley
Meyer
Rock Valley
Mauch's
Texaco
Meyer's
Richard Wissink
Don Ransom
Hawarden
van Maanen Electric
Mayne and Moore file for Sixth District in Iowa
Incumbent Wiley Mayne of Sioux City announced his bid for reelection to the 6th District and said he will file petitions for the Republican nomination. Fred H. Moore of Spencer also declared for the Democratic nomination, stating voters deserve choice in the general election. Mayne serves on the Agriculture and Judiciary committees, while Moore criticizes the incumbent’s advantages and emphasizes Democratic alignment.
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Wiley Mayne
Fred Moore
Spencer
Sioux City
Washington
Iowa
Mayne
Howse
Republica
House
Fred H. Moore
Congress
Moore
Secretary of State
Nora Nation
Wley Mayne
Spencer Fammily
Enery
Two Vehicle Mishap Causes About 800 In Damages
Approximately 800 in damages resulted from a two vehicle mishap last Friday evening. Gerrit Korenberg driving a 1967 Ford struck a parked vehicle, damaging his car about 609 and a 1962 Ford pickup about 200. No injuries were reported. the accident was investigated by Patrolman Bill Miller and Officer Bill Kersbergen.
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Gerrit
Korenberg
Bill Miller
Bill Kersbergen
Girls Glee Club Wil Present Program At Rock Valley
The Girls Glee Club of Western Christian High will present a music program at the Rock Valley Community School auditorium on 15th Street. It starts at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 8 with a free will offering. Arnold De Ruyter will perform a trumpet solo and coffee and cookies will be served.
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Western Christian High
Rock Valley
15Th St
Arnold de Ruyter
Two Vie For County Supervisor In Republican Primary
Two Rock Valley men filed on the Republican ticket to run for the 5th district county supervisor in the June primary. They are incumbent Gerrit Brands and Pete Timmer. The primary winner would likely run unopposed in the fall and would serve a four year term beginning January 1 1971.
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Rock Valley
Gerrit Brands
Pete Tmmer
Tops Club Drops Just 4 cwt in Mar
The Rock Valley Tops Club reports a 25 lb March loss with members hoping for spring sizes. They focus on exercise and willpower after initial gains, planning puritious menus and progress toward smaller sizes.
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Tops Club
Mar
Rock Valley Tops Club
Tal Show Winners On TV April 25 Te Awards
The Hogg Memorial Auxiliary award included a TV appearance. On April 26 at 2 00 p m KELO Channel 11 will feature To Run A Witch with Sue Landegent Kathy Schelhaas Sally Konters and Pauls De Brain plus Ricky Vander Street singing with June Walher Sanden and others representing the Auxiliary. On June 13 Kaleidoscope on KTIV Channel 4 Sioux City will feature a male quartet with Dog Dewlr Jim Vail Bogen John Yook Ken Van Grouw plus a rock band and other acts led by John Van Berkurs.
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Hogg Memorial
KELO
Channel 11
Kelpland Perspectives
Sue Landegent
Kathy Schelhaas
Sally Konters
Pauls DeBrain
Ricky Vander Street
June Walher Sanden
Walter Warnyes
John Samema
Sioux Falls
KTIV
Channel 4
Sioux City
Dog Dewlr
Jim ‘Vail Bogen
John Yook
Ken ‘van Grouw
Mr. Bandera
Kindergarten Roundup Speakers and Enrollment Details
Parents are invited to a 2 00 pm kindergarten roundup to register. Bring a completed form and your child birth certificate for birth date validation. Eligible children are five years old before September 2970. Meet teacher Evelyn Vander Velde and principal Haas. Lunch served. nurse will discuss health concerns. Call 476 5695 if not in census or missing letter.
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Ingist
Evelyn Vander Velde
Marilyn Liaboe
Haas
Rock Valley Community School
Time To Stand Up And Be Counted Census Day
Census Day marks a nationwide count from Maine to Hawaii with households visited by census takers. Bruce Hughes reports not all homes may have received a questionnaire and that takers will visit remaining households over the next three to five weeks.
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Just-A-Mere Club
The
Just A More Club
Oder
Ad Elewhere
Kinderg
Who
Pipestone Voc Sch
John Vande Kerk
John Santema
Gene Bunch
Don Cannegieter
Harvey de Jager
Denver
Bob and Francis
Hegg
Schrotder
Hessel Roorda
Muncipal
Larry End
Cadillac
van Drunen
van Zweden
Ballard
Cat Clayton
van Ruesen
Farah
Frank
Tom
Dordt College Choir
Fia Vande Kerk
Dordt College
Sioux Center
West Coast
Tal
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