Doon Hege Memorial Benefit Alumni Basketball Doubleheader
Friday 7 30 p m old gym features women and men alumni teams from Doon in a benefit for Rock Valley Golf Club to raise funds for dining room and kitchen supplies. Concession stand available. Notable Rock Valley players include Art Gerritson Harlan Vande Berg Chuck Danish Rick Van der Lee Brad Bauman Walt Warntjes Joel Glanzer and Stan Negaard.
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Doon
Rock" Valley Golf Club
Rock Valley
The
Bee
Stan Negaard
Art Gerritson
Harlan
Vande Berg
Chuck Danish
Rick Vander
Lee
Brad Bauman
Walt Warntjes
Joel Glanzer
Lutheran Meet At LeMars 23rd
The LeMars area American Lutheran Church conference gathers pastors church councilmen and auxiliary leaders from 87 congregations in multiple towns on Sunday April 23 at 2 30 p m at Rock Valley’s Savior’s Lutheran Church The event led by Rev Bruno Schlachtenhausen with Rev Palmer Wold and Bob Hegeland aims to foster leadership among elected leaders in the district with participants from Akron Alvord Boyden Bronsv ille Chatsworth Correctionville Craig Cushining George Holstein Hull Inwood LeMars Melvin Merrill Paulina Primghar Rock Rapids Rock Valley Sheldon Sibley Sioux Center Hawarden Sioux City and Sloan. The Town District covers 395 congregations and 205000 members. This will be the first opportunity for many local churchmen to meet the new district president.
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LeMars Area
American Lutheran Church
Qur Savior's Lutheran Church
Rock Valley
ALC
Iowa
Bruno Schlachtenhausen
Des Moines
le Mars Conference
Palmer Wold
Bob Hegeland
Sioux City
le Mars
Akron
Alvord
Boyden
Bronseville
Chatsworth
Correctionville
Craig
Cushinig
George
Holstein
Hull
Inwood
LeMars
Melvin
Merrill
Paulina
Primghar
Rock Rapids
Sheldon
Sibley
Sioux Center
Hawarden
Sloan
Bids Opened For New Voc School At Sheldon
Fourteen contractors submitted bids April 13 for three phases of construction on a building for Northwest Town Vocational School at Sheldon. Spencer Construction Co. of Spencer offered the lowest general bid at 910,642 dollars. Kuyper Electric of Sanborn and Peterson Plumbing Heating Co. were low for electrical work. Larry Ver Mulmson, son of Mrs. Frances Ver Mulmson, stationed at the US Navy station Glynco, advanced to petty officer third class.
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Northwest’ Town Vocational School
Sheldon
Spencer Construction Co
Spencer
Peterson-Pluimbin and” Heating Company of
Larry. Ver Mulm
Frances Ver Multi
United States Na‘Station
Glynco
Gattas Béei
Elan
U.S. Navy
Sea Bee
Eight Rock Valley students named to National Honor Society
At Western Chris tia High School last Thursday ceremonies named ten students to the National Honor Society. Four seniors Barbara Attema Joanne Gaalswyk Demabey Maanen and four juniors Marcia Van Engen Glenda Van de Kamp Sherr Alain were among those honored.
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Rock Valley
Western Christia High School
Barbara ‘Attema
Daigh
Marcia
van Engen
Gertie van Ngen
Glenda
Vande Kamp
Hilbert Vande Kamp
Sherr Alain
Ana
Five-County Meeting on Property Taxes at Hull
An area wide public meeting in the Community Memorial Building at 8:00 PM Saturday April 29 will discuss tax relief focusing on personal property and real estate. State legislators are expected to air views and discuss the tax problem. Representatives Elmer Den Herder Gordon Stokes and others from Sioux Center Le Matfrvin Beige Ha Try-a Peach attend. Also mentions American Cancer Society Crusade volunteers and ongoing fundraising and need for volunteers.
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Hull
Elmer, den Herder
Sioux Center
Gordon ‘Stokes
le Mat
American Cancer So “Ciéty
American Cancer Society
American Cancer, Society Iigs
Sted
Odo
Wil
Ink Spots Benefit Show Aims to Aid Charities
Community event features Ink Spots performances to raise funds for local charities. Organizers list include city venues and sponsors. date and venue details are previewed for residents seeking entertainment and support opportunities.
Four County Meet On Sheltered Workshop Planned
A multi county meeting is set for April 25 1961 at Sheldon Community Building to explore feasibility of a sheltered workshop in the area. The facility would provide training and employment opportunities for physically handicapped and mentally retarded individuals and serve as a valuable asset in serving and expanding business. AML interested persons will hear presentations from one essential speaker.
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Sheldon
AML
Trade in Rock Valley Dollar Doubts Stall Deals
In Rock Valley trade shows signs of hesitation as dollar concerns, duties, and costs cloud purchases. Merchants report tentative orders and shoppers pause amid fluctuating rates and import fees.
Rock Valley Golf Course Open This Saturday Morning
Pella Iowa reports Rock Valley Golf Course will be open for play Saturday morning. The item notes local conditions and schedules for golfers in the area.
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Rock Valley Golf Course
New Phone Books Being Given Out in Rock Valley
Distribution of the new telephone directories in Rock Valley began April 19 and will finish by April 24, said Jack Trainer manager for the company here. The book mirrors last year with a new feature yellow pages listing postal ZIP codes for all served communities.
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Rock Valley
Jack Trainer
United States
Canada
Servicemen's News Accounts From Vietnam and Iowa Clubs
The report lists servicemen including Staff Sergeant Marlo B Winter of Rock Valley Iowa in Hoa Khanh Vietnam with Support Company Headquarters and Services Battalion First Force Service Regiment. Private John P Calsbeek of Sioux Center Iowa completed infantry training at Ft Lewis Washington. First Class Randall from Sioux Center was assigned to the 616th Military Police Battalion in Saigon. Pvt Schutt, a 1964 Sioux Center High School graduate, is stationed in Vietnam. The Bee notes local golf course openings and maintenance at Rock Valley Golf Club with guidance on course care and registration.
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Hoa Khanh
Vietnam
Maring
Marlo B Winter
Anid
Haw J. Winter
Rock Valley
Iowa
First Force Service Regiment
Force Logistics Command
South Vietnam
Ft: Lewis, Wash
AHTNC
Army
John P.calsbeek
Gerald E. Cabbeek
Sioux ‘Center
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Saigon
Randall
Ave
Sicuix Center
Schutt
Artober
Et. Gordon, Ga
Sioux Center
Community High School
Kiwanis Elect Officers For 1967
Rock Valley Kiwanis Club elected officers at a weekly meeting. Judson Smith named president, Bradley Bauman president elect, and Merle Alons vice president. The club will help with ticket sales for the Hegg Memorial Hospital benefit featuring the Ink Spots on May 29.
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Rock Valley Kiwanis Glub
Judson Smith
Bradley Bauman
Merle Alons
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Sandi Oldenkamp Named To Office In Iowa News
Sandi Oldenkamp daughter of Mr and Mrs George Oldenkamp of Rock Valley Iowa a sophomore at Central College was elected 1967 68 Regional Secretary Treasurer of the Southwest Region of the Student Iowa State Education Association at the Spring meeting held April 10 at Simpson College Indianola Iowa. The convention theme Teaching As a Profession. Guest speaker David Fagle of Marshalltown Community College was named Iowa Teacher of the Year in 1965 and spoke on The Excitement of Being a Teacher.
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Pella
Sandi Oldenkamp
George Oldenkamp
Rowe 1
Rock Valley
Central College
Iowa State Education Association
Simpson College
Tidianola
David Fagle
Marshalltown Community College
Iowa
Birth announcements in The Rock Valley Bee
The Rock Valley Bee notes births for Darwin Jay Hoogen doorn born Saturday April 15 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces to Arvin and spouse with Herty Kats and Joe Hoogen doorn as maternal and paternal grandparents both of Rock Valley. Bradley Evan Taninga born Wednesday April 12 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces to Eugene Taninga and spouse with Henry Vander and Laninga grandparents from Bob Rock Valley and Grand Rapids Michigan. The paper mentions a complete line of weddings.
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Arvin Hoogendoorn
Darwin Jay
Herty Kats
Rock Valley
Joe Hoogendoorn
Eugene Taninga
Huil
Bradley Evan
Henry R.'Vander
Bob
Laninga
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rock Valley Christian School Fifth Graders Stage Hansel and Gretel
Fifth graders at Rock Valley Christian School presented Hansel and Gretel last week. Kay Van't Hul played Gretel, Robert Boogard acted as Hansel, David De Zeeuw played a supporting role, Mary Jonker portrayed Mother, with Brent Barman among the cast. Mothers were served during the performance.
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Rock Valley Christian School
Hansel and Gretel
Kay, Van't Hul
Gretel
Robert Boogard
Hansel
David de Zeauw
Mary Jonker
Brent Barman
Hospital Administrator Opens New Office Site
Geo Griffith of Roorda Building Steel district relocates hospital administration to Rock Valley area this week while arranging a temporary office. The move coincides with temporary site setup and staff adjustments.
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Geo. Griffith
Orial Hospital
Roorda
Rock Valle
Plans For First Annual Evangelical Conference AY In City
Plans completed for the 41st Annual Evangelism Conference of the Christian Reformed Church in Orange City. The two day event on May 10 and 11 gathers over 200 ministers and workers with the theme Christian Evang elism. A mass meeting opens Wednesday at 8 00 p m at First Christian Re formed Church. Dr Dick Van Halsema reports on the World Congress of Evangelism in Berlin. Tickets priced 2 50 are on sale at Northwestern Bank Kraai Furniture and through Arthur Kalsbeek. Public invited to all meetings.
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Christian Reformed Church
Orange City
Peate
Dick van Halsemay
Northwestern College
Torium
Arthur Kalsbeek
Northwestern State Bank
Kraai Furniture
van Halsema
Eva’ ‘Gelism
Berlin
Germany
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Voc
the Rock Valley
Rock Valley Golf Club
Gerrit van de Karp
Met
Crus
Ommittée Feels
Poppen
Paul Poppen
Henry Poppen
Cental College
Servicemen’s
the Bee
Clayton Arend
Greens
Arends
Clarence Keegan
Erni
Jacobsen
Golf
Touc
Sybrand Dorhout
Igi
Arend
Kiwanis
Christian School
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