Sioux Electric Receives National Safety Council Honor
The National Safety Council awarded the Sioux Electric Cooperative Association of Orange City Iowa a Certificate of Commendation for an injury free period from May 6 1952 to December 1969 totaling 657745 ton lite hours. Only 66 of 293 utilities earned the honor in 1968. The award was conveyed in a letter from Howard Pyle president and was presented to Eugene Mulder manager.
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National Safety Council
Sioux Electric Cooperative Association
Orange City
Iowa
Howard Pyle
Eugene C. Mulder
Sioux Electric Cooperatives Association
Sioux County Republicans to hold precinct caucuses May 4
Sioux County Republican Chair Merlyn Rebder announces precinct caucuses on Monday May 4 at 7 p m. Eligible voters resident in each precinct may vote in the caucus describing the grassroots start of the party. precinct sites include Rock Valley City Hall, Carmel School, TePaske Law Office in Garfield Lebanon Farm Shop, Courthouse rooms in Orange City and Hawarden, Hoppers Council Room Floyd, Albert L Winter home Boyden Nassau Alton Town Hall Sheridan and others.
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Merlyn Rebder
Sioux County
Grasroots
Rock - Rock Valley
Settlers
Rock Valley
Sioux
Plato - Carmel School
Cetter - TePaske
Garfield - Lebanon Farm Shop
Sioux Center
Tepaske
West Bratch - TePaske
Welcome - TePaske
Floyd - Hoppers
Grant
Hawarden City Hall
Hawarden
Logan - Hawarden City Hall
Washington - Hawarden City Hall
North Wester College band announces spring tour start
Gloria Kooima Lowell Ten Clay Doriy Schneider and Dennis Rozeboom of Rock Valley join the B4piece concert band at North Wester College Orange City as the group begins its annual spring tour on April 23.
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Gloria Kooima
Lowell Ten Clay
Doriy Schneider
Dennis Rozeboom
Rock Valley
North- Wester College
Orange City
Mississippi voyage of Mr and Mrs Mel Clark to Sioux Falls
Mr and Mrs Mel Clark journeying inland waterways from Key West Florida toward Sioux Falls South Dakota. They reported from Bake Pontchartrain near New Orleans planning to Baton Rouge and avoid Monday Mississippi traffic. They travel about 120 miles daily though current slows progress with further stops at Vicksburg and St Louis.
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Mel Clark
Key West
Fla
Sioux Falls
Clark
Karen Cannegieter
Rock Valley
Richard Berkenpas
Clarks
Berkenpas
Bake Pontchartrain
New On la
New Orleans
Baton Rogue
Mississippi
St. Louis
Rae Mar Inn to Open Next Monday in Rock Valley
Rae Mar Inn formerly Red Rock Inn will begin serving customers next Monday at 10 a.m. Proprietors Mr and Mrs Ray Meyer announce the opening and note their long history as local restaurant operators in Rock Valley from 1947 to 1957. The Meyers recently moved to Rock Valley. Mr Meyer worked at a Texaco station in Sibley. Their daughter, Mrs Richard Wisick, resides in Rock Valley.
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Red Rock Inn
Aire
Ray Meyer
Meyer
Rock Valley
Texaco
Sibley
Richard Wisick
Mrs D DeVries Wins Who's Who Contest at Local Club
Mrs D DeVries of Cu Tual Alvord won the Who's Who contest this week. She drew the first clue and correctly identified Shirley Busch as the mystery subject, earning 95 dollars for her list. A bogus prize of 34 dollars plus 5 dollars for first correct identification was noted for this drawing.
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David de Vries
Cutal Alvord
Shirley Busch
No Injuries In Two Car Mishap Report
Rock Valley police report no injuries after a two car collision on Bath Street late Thursday. Vehicles driven by Randall Vande Velde and David Wayne Huisman of Sioux Center were involved. Vande Velde’s 1967 Mercury sustained $166 in damage while Huisman’s 1970 Dodge was undamaged.
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Rock Valley
Western Chr Hi Nat Honor Society Induction Event
The Western Chapter of The National Honor Society held its fourth annual induction ceremony hosted by Honor Society members. Inductees included Aletha Strummel Tilleta Dirk Sf Lida Bodgerd and Linda Be Bosr with parents and faculty present, as supper followed.
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National Hate Society
Becie
National Hot Society
Am Long
Aletha Srummel
Tilleta Dirk Sf
Lida Bodgerd
Linda Be Bosr
Scouts Stage Good Turn Drive for Handicapped Helpers
Prairie Gold Council Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster George Richter run the Good Turn Day drive to collect clothing, bedding, shoes, toys, and household items for Goodwill industries. Bags are to be placed at the front steps by 8:00 a.m. Saturday, with pickups by 4 p.m. Scout teams will gather from homes and deliver to Rock Valley for processing by handicapped workers.
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Prairie Gold Council
Boy Scouts
George Richter
Rock Valley
Goodwill Industries
Talent Winners On TV Saturday
The top winners of the recent Talent show sponsored by the Hogg Memorial Auxiliary will appear on KELO Channel 11 at 4 p.m. Saturday April 25. Representing the Auxiliary on TV will be Mrs Joho Santema and Mrs Walter Warntjes.
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Hogg Memorial Auxiliary
KELO
Joho, Santema
Walter Warntjes
Time To Change Your Clock Again
It’s time to change your clocks for daylight saving time. On Saturday you’ll set the clock ahead one hour and be in step with the correct time, though you may lose an hour of sleep.
What is a White Elephant in Cub Scout sale
Rock Valley Cub Scout Pack 217 seeks community help for a May 2 public auction of donated items. Proceeds fund equipment and materials for Cub and Boy Scout programs. Donate unwanted goods and schedule pick up at 476 5607 to support local scouts.
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Paul Beymer
Rock Valley
Cub Scout
Paul
Bob Rierher
Scouts of the
Fast Side West Side in Unique Duel
East side business owners challenge West Side crafterpartners to a duel by May Day. Weapons chosen by the challenged party with paints, brooms, and rakes suggested. Details of judging and prizes unresolved. Losers may wash windows or host a luncheon at their expense.
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Main Street
Adult Ed Classes at NIVS Open to Residents
Needwest Iowa Vocational School offers eight week training for law enforcement officers from May 4 to June 26 at NIVS with half time work allowed. A Nurse Aide short course runs April 27 to May 22 at Bartley Community Hospital, limited to ten adults, cost 14 dollars. An Oscilloscope Usage class on April 23 from 9 to 4 at NIVS Room 101 costs 10 dollars. Voluntary Certification Examination for boiler operators offered April 25 at NIVS, 30 dollars plus one dollar per rating. Contact Chuck Martin at 324-2587 for registration.
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Needhwest Iown
Camp Dodge
Bartley Community Hospital
Joan Wiertzema
Sheldon
Nivs
Etball
Hoom 101
MIVS
Harrie Buswell
Engineering Extension
Town State University
Ames
Chuck Martin
Mouthwest Iowa Yoossiona! School
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Tractor Safety School Offered in Soo for Teens
The Extension Office in Orange City lists a second Tractor Safety School with Gershom van Roekel of Hull and Howard Beason of Freemont name-taking. Maurice Eldridge Sioux County Extension Director says the 24 hour course covers classroom work and actual machinery operation for 14 or 15 year olds working off the home farm, costing 10 dollars per student with materials included. An orientation will set time and place once enough names enroll.
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Orange City
Gershom van Roekel
Hull
Howard Beason
Freton
Mau-rice E. Eldridge
Sioux County
Dr. Yates Named Sioux County Delegate to Medical Society Meet
Dr LK Yates will represent Sioux County as official delegate to the Iowa Medical Society annual meeting in Des Moines from April 26 to 29. More than 1,500 of Iowa's 2,600 physicians are expected to attend. Disillusionment remark appears unrelated to the event.
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LK. Yates
Sioux County
Iowa Medical Society
Des Moines
Iowa
German Measles Immunization Clinic In RV April 28
German measles immunization will be offered in Rock Valley on April 28 for children ages 1 to 12. The clinic runs 1:30 to 2:15 at the Community School and 2:30 to 3:00 at the Christian School. The event is sponsored by the Sioux County Medical Society, Sioux School Systems, and the Iowa State Department of Health with Kiwanis assisting.
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Sioux County
Rock Valley
Christian School
Sioux County Medical Society
Sioux School Systems
Iowa State Department of Health
Kiwanis Club
United States
Histoy
Fine Arts To Present Event At Rock Valley Community School
The Fine Arts Committee of Rock Valley Community School will host a cultural program at the new gym on Tuesday April 28 at 7:00 p.m. The program includes a fashion show a band concert art works for sale vocal groups and an industrial art show. Refreshments will be served and more details appear in another advertisement in this issue.
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Fine Arts
Rock Valley
Dordt College to stage Cyrano de Bergerac play dates
Dordt College drama department presents Cyrano de Bergerac April 23 24 25 and 27 at 8 p.m in the classroom auditorium. James Koldenhoven directs with several Rock Valley residents in the cast.
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Dordt College Drama Department
Auditoruma
Rock Valley
James Koldenhoven
Cat Gel Nest Found In Walnut Grave South Of Sum per Month
A fragment notes a cat like horned creature found nesting in a walnut grave south of Sum this month in a nest built by birds. The earot horns are unusually large and the name derives from its 4 oz resemblance to a cat's face.
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Sumper
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Sioux Electric
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the Mississippi
Vicksburg
Karen Sue
Karla Jo
Larry Klingenberg
Spirit Lake
William Klingenberg
George
Ernnest Kempome
Mrs. D. DeVries
Western Chr
Honor. Soc
Soo
Yates
Linda Etter
Finland
National
Jowa Farn
Miss Rilee
Hoover High School
Roger Smith Hull
Glenda Punt
Mark Schuiteman
Marilyn Bomgaars
Glen Broek
Fabrie Brink
Hodney Xorger
Alton
Mike Sclat
Sioux Cenner
Ann Godsey
Siow Center
Lincoln Loggers
Grant Willing
Watferd
Glenda Mouw
Stephanie Durband
Hilleee Kraayenhrink
Marlene Doorenbos
Artis Jo Mas
Nancy Uittenbogand
Daryl de Groot
Denois Boote
Donald Veracer
Glen Bootie
Dwight Las
Sioux Country Youth Area
Germany
Meadles
Fgg
C. de Bergerac
Dordt College
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