DeBoer Oil Sees Long Growth in Rock Valley History
DeBoer Oil Company has grown since 1948 when Gerrit and Oscar DeBoer began operating the station in Rock Valley now run by Doe Ver Burg on Main Street. The firm moved to its present site in 1950, added a te a washroom, remodeled in 1959 and 1966, and held a grand opening for the new building in October. It features Phillips 66 products, tune ups and full station services with on the farm rack wagon service.
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Deboer
Huismann Smith Opened Business Here In 1959
Huismann Smith has operated in Rock Valley since 1959. Founded by Judson Smith and Mantel Huismann, it moved in 1985 to Highway 1s across from the city park for a larger space. The firm runs six tractor models and machinery brands including Allis Chalmers, Lundell, and Viking, with full and part time service staff and used equipment offerings.
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Huismann-Smith
Rock Valley
Judson Smith
Mantel Huismann
Smith
Facia
Fock Valley
Highway
Ae Om
Gme
Kenneth Koolma
Ete
Bill Boer
Tom Koaims
Huismann&Smith
Allis Chalmers
Lundell
Nabe Aled
Viking
Walsh
Electric Wheel
Havine
Santema at Hiway Chevy Since Five Five Five
Proprietor John Santema of Ki-Way Chevrolet has been with the business since December of 1955 when he and Sam Ver Hoef formed a partnership to buy it. In 1966 Santema bought Ver Hoef’s share to run Hi Way Chevrolet solo. The firm markets late-model used cars and is a dealer for Remington Ties and several air conditioning firms. Service is a key specialty with a large service department.
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John Santema
Ki-Way Chevrolet
Sam Ver Hoef
John
Mr. Ver Hoef
Hi-Way Chevroler
Remington Ties
Adie
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Hegg Memorial Hospital appoints new administrator George Griffith
The board announces George Griffith named administrator of Hegg Memorial Hospital. He formerly led Community Hospital at Murdo and has a long background as an X ray technician and laboratory staffer. He holds roles with national clinical laboratory groups and hospital accounting bodies.
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Hegg Memorial Hospital
George Griffith
Murdo
Griffith
Te Invermational Society of Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Minnesota
National Finance
St. Louis
American Radiography
American Association of Hospital Accountants
Murda Hospital
Georwe Griffuly
G and H Manufacturing expands since 1967 start
G and H Manufacturing began operations in January 1967. Founder Gilbert Hoogendoorn moved from Kats building to the old Driesen building after January, with machinery and workers. The firm focuses on job contracts from the East Coast, housing key office and equipment in the original plant. Three full time men operate two large automatic chuckers, one single spind le and one six spindle.
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Gilbert Hoogendoorn
Corporation
Kats
Driesen
East Coast
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Huismann- Smith
Rock Valley Bee
Santema
Hiway Chevy
Hegg Mem
the Bee
Walker Manufacturing
Wise
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Ree Satie
Jim Boogerd
Harlyn Kempema
Jay DeBoer
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
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Jay de Boer
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