Pfarrer-Fox Post American Legion Roots in 1919 Founding
Record from the History of Rock Valley notes the 1919 local American Legion post formation by returning veterans. About 50 ex servicemen met November 21 1919 at Poppe's Hall to organize with Thayer as initial commander and Dick Huizenga outlining benefits. Temporary officers were named and the Pfarrer-Fox name chosen in memory of two early casualties. Charter granted April 10 1921 and permanent May 27 1921, with ongoing county and charitable activity cited and long serving officers named.
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Rock Valley
American Legion
Poppe's Hall
American Legion Star
Thayer
Dick Hutzenga
Henry Dahl
John Baupt
Fred Callenbaugh
Donié Rozeboom
Albert Kers~bergen
Stace ‘Thayer
Jas
E. Walpole
Richard Dicky Huizenga
Pfatter-Fox
Wm. Pfater
Wilbur Fox
Ghaster
National Executive
Robert H. de Vrirs
Ray Walter Loftes
Cornelius Datewaand
William Wynia
S. Kemp
Grample
Eigggnars
Rock Valley Legion Auxiliary Formed In 1921
The American Legion Auxiliary in Rock Valley started as a sister group to Pfarrer-Fox Post 321 on April 14, 1921. In its first year it enrolled seventy five members with Mrs. M. Norris as president and Miss Alice Haupt as secretary. The 1921 effort focused on soldiers bonuses and the county organization was formed on October 25. Caroline Starr Thayer served as Temporary Chairman with Miss Haupt as secretary.
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Rock Valley
American Legion Auxiliary
Pfarrer-Fox Post
M. Norris
Alice Haupt
Caroline
Starr Thayer
Alice Haupt Acking
Mary Bowers
Alton
Just A Mere Club Builds Community Through Service
A 1941 Rock Valley history notes fourteen young women forming the Just A Mere Junior Federated Woman's Club. It joined the state federation, later becoming a senior division club in 1959, adopting the Just A Mere name. The club funds state projects, supports local efforts, and fosters community betterment.
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Rock Valley
Lester
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lester R. Hegg
Ness Coward
Pan American Exchange Loan Fund
Orgenize
Epangor
Wacker
The Cue Family Recreation Center Opens in Rock Valley
The Cue recreation center started in Sioux Falls in 1963 and grew to 22 centers across South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa. Rock Valley location opened December 1965 under Hein Kostecs near his IGA. features include pocket billiards sneaker table and funs ball game. sold to Gene and Pat Larson January 1 1968 after three years of ownership
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Cue
Sioux Falls
3. D
South Dakota
Minnesota
Towa
Rock Valley
Hein Kostecs
IGA
Gene
Pat Larson
Kesters
Red Rock Inn Open On Highway 18 Since 1963
Evertt Ahlers came to Rock Valley in 1967 to operate the Red Rock Inn a long time roadside restaurant on Main Street and later Highway 18. The up to date 90 seat eatery runs a stainless steel kitchen with full time and twelve part time staff. The Red Rock offers sandwiches chicken and diners with full trimmings and sits just south of the Valley Ratl Pack.
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Evertt Ahlers
Highway 18
Owen Manning
Main Street
Ahlers
Red Rock
Valley Ratl Pack
Red Rock Inn
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Armstrong and Congoleum-Nairn
Sherwin-Williams and
Benjamin-Moore
Flector
Bathrooms Valley Woodworks
Dirksen
Jim
Cherokee
Iowa
Harvey Bernard
Elmer Miller
Gerelt Speedy Vermeer
The
Green Acres Brive Inn
Green Acres
T.yv
Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Meerbeek
Green Acres Drive Inn & Motel
Rock Valley, Iowa
Nanty-One
Alvin Miller
Cue” - Family Recreation
Northwest
Hope Haven School
Handicapped Children, Inc
Harvey G. de Jager
Arthur Ruiter
Hope Haven
Lloyd Munmmeke
Rehabilitation Services
Department of Public Instruction
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