Businessman of the Week Rock Valley profile
John Wesselink owner of Valley Locker Service in Rock Valley is named Businessman of the Week. Born March 20 1817 he built a one man operation dealing in meat processing and deli items, and runs with his family in Rock Valley Iowa. He is active in First Reformed Church and Commercial Club and favors town cleanup and church cooperation to boost local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Wilson
John BD. Wesselink
Valley Locker Service
John
Ireton
Dick Hy Wesselink
Ethel Wesselink
Rock Valley
Jothc
Henrieta
Powers
Walter Post
Sioux Center
Garfield Township
Inlaw
Post
Carmel
Joby Fuccasea Valley
Ys- Kuiper
Jeanette
Jake de Boer
Calif
Wesselinks
David
McNess Products
Audrey
William Vermilyes
Sioux ‘Center
Sod
Karen
Dennis Vander Sluis
Vander Sluises
Wesselink
Richard
First Reformed Church
Commercial Club
John Wesselink
Acilon
Toh
Joka
Tums for the Tummy Across a Lifetime
A quirky, data driven column estimates the average American’s lifetime consumption by age 0, tallying cattle, sheep, bags of groceries and fruit vegetables, plus water and alcohol in a humorous roundup. It cites quantities tied to generic groceries and drinks.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Sioux County Iowa
Marriage licenses issued this week include James Dale Top 21 and Arlene Ann Van Brugeen 22 both of Denyer Colorado. James J Van Berk 71 and Diana Van Zanten 18 of Rock Valley. Lois A Rensick executor of Omelius Jolie Rensink estate filed final report approved and discharged. Lawrence Ludwigs sues City of Hawarden and Sioux Empire College for injuries from sidewalk neglect seeking 1740.00 plus costs. Inheritance tax paid 762.71 for late Evert Brunstloy estate. Will of Aart Vander Waal of Change City filed for probate appointing Toniac Vander Waal executrix without bond. De Vries indicted by Grand Jury on OMVE charge. No date set for appearance. East Hag Ed Pall bond posted.
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Sioux County
Iowa
James Dale Top
Denyer
Colorado
Arlene Ann van Brugeen
Jambes J
van Berk
Rock Valley
Diana van Zanten
Lois A. Rensick
Omelius Jolie Rensink
Lawrence Ludwigs
City of
Hawarden
Sioux Empire College
Sicis Empire
Everet Brunstloy
Aart Vander Waal
Change City
Toniac
Vander Waal
Acomelins DE Vries
Robert Spear
Adrian Heer
Sehap
Willem van den
Jewey
Nexth
East Hag Ed Pall Bond
Hope Haven Sunday Programs and Brownie Investitures Recap
Community events from Hudson Idaho feature a Hope Haven presentation at the Lutheran church and a Sanborn Cantata Benefit. De Jager and Nikkell attended. girls from Mrs. Negaard’s Brownie troop received pins and began outdoor activity plans for spring and future investiture events.
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Mauneke
Hope Haven
Lutheran Church
Hudson
de Jager
Nikkell
Sanborn
Gotton
Tetra
weStal Negaard
Negaard
Pat Larsen
Larsen
Hoop
Pame
Brownie Scouts Plan Investiture With Pins Ceremony
Mrs Art Gerston leads RV Brownie Scouts in preparations for an investiture program next week. Girls have made invitations for mothers and fashioned an artificial tree from balloons and paper mache for the event.
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Art Gerston
Hi Loop
Fragmented post about language mix and viewers
A stray, poorly formed note mocks English spoken with an accent from a foreigner who arrived with a two thousand year old view. The writer praises viewers as the sweetest things God ever made, then complains about not giving a soul to language.
Good Turn Day Scouting Drive Aids Handicapped Workers
Cub Scouts in the Prairie Gold Area Council led by Cubmases Ted Vat Groatheert and den mothers plan a Good Turn Day on Saturday April 12. They will distribute Good Turn Day Bags in Rock Valley and surrounding areas for clothing and other items to support Goodwill Industries workers seeking employment. If a home is missed, residents should leave contributions in a box or bag for the Boy Scouts to collect on April 18. Do not include newspapers or stagings in the drive.
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Itt Phave
Prairie Gold Area Council
Usdar
Cubmases
Ted Vat Groatheert
Rock Valley
Courett Atta
Scouls
Goodwill Industries
Sonus
Boy Scouts
New Phone Books Distribution Planned in Rock Valley Area
Distribution of 11 100 telephone directories begins in Rock Valley and nearby communities on Thursday April 10 with delivery completed by April 11. The first 12 pages are new Call Guide sections containing area codes directory assistance and a map. The guide aims to improve usefulness and ease of finding numbers.
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Rock Valley
Warren Schar
Northwestern Bell
Teriaiarion
Gallide
Directory Assistance
Schar
Twins to Run Free Baseball Clinic in LeMars
Minnesota Twins scouts will direct a free baseball clinic for boys ages 9 to 18 in LeMars. Angelo Giutani, a Twins scout and ex major league catcher, leads with John Mauer and Bill Kane assisting. The event is set for Saturday morning April 12 at Westar College diamond, weather permitting, with self-provided gym shoes and gathering at the Community High School gymnasium.
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Minnesota Twine
LeMars
Westar College
Doys
Weir
Angelo Giu- Tani
Mipsaseta Twits
Twins
John Mauer
Bill Kane
Lemars Ciple Bs
Pinewood Derby Circus Themed Show Sets Date and Plans
Local scouts in multiple towns including Ton Metill Akron LeMars Remsen Kingsley Cherokee Marcus Hawarden Sioux Center Orange City Alton Granville Hespers Boyden Hull Rock Valley Sibfey Sheldon Sanborn Primghar Sutherland and Paultina host a pine wood Derby with acts and shows. The event starts at 6 30 PM and includes a weigh in at 6 00 PM with tickets on sale April. Each ticket admits a family and half the fee funds expenses while the other half goes to the selling boy or group. The program features clowns decorations and refreshments as a circus themed showcase. Chairs and committees from Orange City and area towns prepare for final arrangements on May 4 at the Orange City college house.
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Orange City
Orville Dorschner
Peagram
Robert Schon
Merle Vali Klompenberg
Pinewood Porby
Prom Alten
Ed Miechall
Tom Even
LeMarshal Sticker
Andrew Smith
Lyle W. Koerper
Twins clinic to teach baseball fundamentals in Le Mars
The Minnesota Twins sponsor a Le Mars Jaycees baseball clinic approved by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Players bring gloves. the clinic covers throwing base running sliding infield outfield hitting and catching. The event is part of more than 90 Twins clinics this year.
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Minnesota Twins
le Mars Jaycees
Lowa High Selico Athletic Association
Satuday
LeMars
Twins
Farm Worker Clears Winter Digs for Cabbage and Carrots
Peter Kemmer of Lime Springs reports a long winter harvest with cows and vegetables sheltered by hay afoot deep. He has dug over nine bushels of produce and brought in twenty four heads of cabbage, noting good resilience despite the cold.
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Peter Kemmer
Lime Springs
Mr. Kemer
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