Rawleigh Dealer De Zeeuw A Sioux County native and longtime local
Gilbert De Zeeuw, Rawleigh Dealer in the area since 1997, a lifelong Sioux County resident born in Orange City, with roots in Rock Valley and Stow Center. He started as a painter and feeder mixer before starting his own business in fall 1987, later growing with his wife and three children including Arlen in Hawarden.
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Gilbert de Zeeuw
Rawleigh
Sioux County
Orange City
Stow Center
Rock Valley
de Zeeuw
Ford
Rawleigh Company
de Zeeuy
Donna Mae
Garold den Hordes
Sioux Center
Sandra Jean
Chuck Ver Steag
Arlen
Hawarden
Air Force
Sioux
De Zeeuw’s 30 Years with Rawleighs Marked by Service
A longtime supporter and booster of local civic and church life is retiring from 30 years with Rawleighs. He has served as elder, Sunday School and catechism teacher at Pleat Christian Reformed Church and, during three decades, worn out five cars while recently buying a Ford station wagon. He thanks his customers and hopes to continue serving them.
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Christian Reformed Church
Rawleighs
de Zeeuw
Porter Funeral Home Here In '60
Porter Funeral Home and Ambulance Service began in Rock Valley in 1960 led by Al Porter and family who moved to Rock Valley to establish the business after previously operating in Inwood. The Porters also run the Inwood funeral home and serve both communities. Mr Porter serves as Rock Valley mayor and manages Valley Mangrest Home.
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Watley
Futuwe
Rock Valley Christian School’s Early Years and Growth Narrative
The Rock Valley Christian School began as a Christian Day School in February and built from 1917 onward. It moved from the Old Christian Reformed Church to a new building in 1926 with buses added, weathering Depression and war while expanding to 200 students by 1944 and adding gymnasium and land. A major new building project started 1962, completing by September 1963, to house expanded grades and staff as enrollment grew and the school solidified its spiritual mission.
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Rock Valley
ISI
Issia
Christian Reformed
Garet Heytis
Johanna van Guerlon
van Qtterloo
Leonard
Isla
Transpore
Fairview
Western Christian High
John Mynheer
Valley Lanes and Cafe Offers Recreation and Food
Valley Lanes and Cafe, run by Mr and Mrs Dick Loveless, presents six bowling lanes with automatic pin setters and a restaurant offering snacks and ice cream. The Lovelesses purchased the business last summer.
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Busin 35
Dick Loveless
Legion Auxiliary Organized In 1922
The American Legion Auxiliary Palmer-Fox Unit No 39 organized with the signing of the charter on April 98 1923. There were 15 members at that time with Mrs Julia Notis as first president. The group met at the Hall on the upper floor of 1508 140 St. Nine of the original members remain, though others have moved or passed away. The unit serves War veterans and families, with the May Poppy Sale raising funds for welfare work. In November 1887 the Auxiliary gave 100 00 to Hope Haven to aid veterans children with manipulative educational equipment.
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Legon
Plamer-Fox
Charees
Julia Nottis
Chafree
Hope Haven
Welfare
Rock Valley
Auxiliary Volunteers Begin Duties at Sioux Falls Veterans Hospital
In January 1989 auxiliary members started volunteer work at the Facert Service in the Veterans Hospital Sioux Falls with four or five members visiting two days each month, weather permitting, since then.
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Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falls
D.D
Rock Valley Lumber Through Generations in Rock Valley
Rock Valley Lumber has served since the turn of the century. Tate Bergsma co-owns with the Frank Gates Estate. Targ has operated since 1947. Edwin De Vor handles delivery and sales as the firm offers Minnesota Paints plus paneling, ceiling tile, fence, millwork, and building materials with ready delivery.
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Rock Valley Lumber
Tate Bergsma
Frank Gates
Targ
Tazz
Edwin de Vor
Minnesota
Johns Refrig Opens In 1964 Serving Area With Cooling Units
John B. Hoopéndoarr started Johns Refrigeration in 1964 offering commercial and residential refrigeration and bulk milk coolers. He trained in the army and worked on units in cold storage warehouses in France. The shop also sells Dedeers Window Air Conditioners and Crane Central Air Conditioners.
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John's
John B. Hoopéndoarr
Unis
France
VFW Auxiliary Raises Funds For Veterans Families
The Rock Valley VFW Auxiliary formed in 1948 under Mrs. Bert Leck with leaders Mid Margaret Jones and Mrs. Ruby Shea and 21 charter members. They use all funds to aid veterans and their families, supporting hospitals, recreation, and supplies.
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Rock Valley
Bert Leck
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mid
Margaret Jones
Day Movies
Pat Department
Ruby Shea
Cherokee
Rock Valley seeks clinic or small hospital in area
A Tuesday meeting at YEW Hall gathered a group from Rock Valley to study building a clinic or small hospital. Gerald Hartley Adolph and Harlan Gotch of Hartley discussed a plan to raise 8480, 100 and outlined how Rock Valley built a 21 bed facility and stayed financially viable. A six member hospital investigative committee was appointed with a new meeting set for April 30 at VEW Hall. Members named were John Santema Gerald Vis Edsenmide Peter Kooima Tam McGill and Toho Harmatirt.
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Rock Valley
Wes
Yew Hall
Gerald
Adolph
Harlan Gotch
Hartley
VEW Hall
John Santema
Gerald Vis
Ed Senmide
Peter Kooima
Tam McGill
Toho Harmatirt
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Rock Valley Golf Club
The
Star
Ast Spring
Gerrit Vander Kamp
RV. Rawleigh
Schemmer's Pit
Margaret Gaspar
COTTE
Rock Valley Gun Club
Rock Valley Christian School
Val. Lanes
Legion Auxiliary
RV Lumber
John’s
V. FW. Auxiliary
Veterans’ Families
Progress
Heggy Memorial Hospital
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