Doon News Doon residents gather for Diamond Days events
Doon residents and visiting families attended Doon Diamond Days and Doon Diamond Day activities. The piece lists attendees from Doon and nearby towns including Scholten, Graham, Keegan, Lehman, Iwen, Van Engen, and many others visiting relatives in Doon and Sheldon. Notable mentions include Mrs. Lizzie Mann’s 24th birthday celebration with 76 relatives and multiple gatherings at Doon Shelter House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scholten
Clayton Schouten
Henry Oostenink
Hull
Mina Schalten
Rack Rapids
Charles Graham
Frank Graham
Margaret Honert
Flint
Mich
Honert
Doon Hotel
Loren Nibben
Dean
Julie
Curtis
Dorothy Stengel
Mountain Home
Ark
Melvin Wilton
James Breuer
Sheldon
Bob Ryan
Cal Scholten
Buy Lupkes
Rock Rapids
Clarence Hol- We
Persoon
Alvord
Warren Lehman
Mary Lehman
Sincx City
Floyd Lehman
Brookings
Dak
Fred Anderson
Marshalltown
Geneahnen
Sioux Cuy
Hazel Kohnen
Sylvia Lutskae
Boon Diamond Days
Mas
Kate Ver Hay
Ivan Schilling
Tim
Joe
Shohourish
Wash
Walter Levering
Fred van Engen
Wendell de Jong
Doris Stabell
Sioux Falls
Ivan Anderson
Hugo Glissman
Sibtey
Marsha
Calif
Augusta Laackmann
Lizzie Mann
Doon
Obituary for Barney Westra 76 Held in Hull Church
Funeral services for Barney Westra 76 were held Tuesday at the First Reformed Church with Rev. David TerBeest officiating and burial in Hope Cemetery under Kraai Funeral Home. He died Saturday of an apparent heart attack. Surviving spouse Ellie four daughters two sons 32 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A G A De Vries family reunion was held in Rock Valley today August 9 at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Westra
First Reformed Church
David TerBeest
Hope Cemetery
Kraai Funeral Home
Bernard
Piper
Simon
Sheldon
John
Sioux Falls
Rock Valley News Briefs and Local Updates
Fire destroyed buildings on the Robert Remmerde farm near Rock Valley causing substantial damage. Van Voorst Transfer marks 20 years in Rock Valley freight business. Clausens welcome a baby boy born on the 26th. Rock Valley couple John Vande Kerk and Phildeen planned a Rochester trip to visit sister-in-law Harold Vermeer. Emory Suter returns from a two week Dakotas Idaho Montana tour. Tarzan Bergsmen named manager of Rock Valley Lumber Co. Lifeguard Kenneth Bonthuis hired for the pool, hours 8 to 8 except Sundays. Ben Smith Show Shop ownership transfers to Kenneth Van Voorst. John and Winifred Smith return from Sullivan after two weeks with daughter. Booster Club installs signs to guide travelers to Rock Valley. Sioux County Fair set for Aug 22 23 24 25 at Orange City. Oats and barley fields show red rust in some areas. Auction sale totals around 10094 dollars with average 360 per lot of 50. Harley Scanlan passes state pharmacy exam with good marks. John Vanden Brink involved in buggy collision with a car rear passing. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert HL Remmerde
Rock Valley
Wood Bat
van Voorst Transfer
Kenneth Claus~ Sen
John Vande Kerk
Phildeen
Rochester
Minn
John
Harold Vermeer
Emory Suter
Dakota's
Itana
Idaho
Washington
A. W
Tarzan) Bergsmen
Rock Valley Lumber Company
Ben Smith
Kenneth van Voorst
Mas
John Smith
Winifred
Sullivan, M
Harley Scanlan
John Vanden Brink
Tom Kooima
Two Cooking Schools at Sioux County Youth Fair
The Sioux County Youth Fair will host two meat cookery cooking schools led by Miss Sandra Sime of the National Livestock and Meat Board. The first session is Thursday evening August 10 at 7 40 p.m. and the second Friday afternoon August 11 at 1 80 p.m. in the Girls 4-H Building. The program covers meat identification, selection, cooking methods, and menu planning using diverse cuts, with joint sponsorship from the Sioux County Youth Fair Board, the Sioux Electric Cooperative Association, and the National Live Stock and Meat Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Sandra Sime
National Livestock and Meat Board of Chicago
Sime
National Livestock and Meat Board
Sandy
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Fair Grounds
Sioux County Youth Fair Board
The
Sioux Electric Cooperative Association
National Live Stock and Meat Board
State Cases involve Vander Brink and Van Beek fines
Frank Vander Brink of Doon faces license expiry penalties totaling 19 dollars for vehicles. Ronald Van Beek is cited for a stop violation entering Hig from a private driveway with 10 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vander Brink
Doon
Ronald van Beek
Deeds Filed Highlight Local Highlawn Addition Auction
Despite an extremely hot day bidders crowded the Rock Valley auction for the Highlawn addition recently platted. The sale included fifty eight 25 foot frontages and multiple transfers among local residents and firms including Remy Ramaker Audier Center Welton Reed De Jong Blom and others. Prices ranged from one to ten dollars per parcel with several deeds recorded for city blocks in Orange City and Ada areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sason
Highlawn
Rock Valley
Local News Roundup From Levan and Nearby Homes
Mrs Lou Twillman remained at her Levan home improving after hospital stay. Dr and Mrs Preston Krage of Sleepy Eye Minn visited their daughters Aang and Mary Sue Krage for a few days with grandparents Ilcin Krage and Gerrit Hofkamp in Sibley. John G Dykstra’s hosted Saturday supper with Gerrit Hofkamp and Roger Campbell families visiting Sioux Falls and Ralph OConnell’s family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Graham
Brookings College
Rex Hill
Mankato
Minn
le Roy Whannel
Tracr
Doon
Dick Iwen
Hampton
Hus
Norman van Engen
Sheri
Alta Loma
Calif
Lucille Iwen
Barry Faber
Denver
Colo
Bern Faber
Faber
Jimmie
Derver
Bill Lems
Hudsonville
Mich
Bob de Jong
Nort Brower
Jenison
Henry Kuiper
Clarence Klein
Tami
Cheryl Elbert
Hills
Doug Vogt
Iewster
Mianae
Bob Etzler
Kim
Julie
Gene Balindo
Cal Scholuen
Broderick
Bernard Mann
Forest Grove
Cre
Alexia Larson
Cole
Jack Larson
Tom
Sioux Clay
Melvin Puter
Enid
Okla
Jack Keegan
Minneapolis
Joe Keegan
Paul
Jennifer
Joe Pran
Shem Rohweller
Cliff Wann
John Keegan
Bil
John Frembgen
Rock Valley
Henry Stons
Pipestone
Mion
Lou ‘Twillman
Levan
Sioux Dever Hospital
Aang
Mary Sue Krage
Preston Krage
Sleepy Eye
Sanaday
Mrs
Ictin Krage
Gerrit Hofkamp
Sibley
John G. Dykstra
Roger Campbell
Sioux Falls
Ralph O'Connell
Paul Pember
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John van Leeuwen
Chevrolet
Walter M. Treiber
Hawarden
Oldsmobile
Alfred Lobbers
Sioux Center
Pontize
Lindy L. Anderson
Ford
Gerard van Ravenswaay
Orange City
Lois 8
Vogel
Orange Motor Co
Ohange City
H. Kooiker
Richard Lorenz Janssen
Hudson
Linda Lou Krarochvil
Lewis Henry Shode
Ellen Margery Huskstra
Wayne Grooters
Clarkfield
Geneva Mae Wonk
Huron Lake
Frederick Laverne Corbin
Mapleton
Ruch Laverne Punt
Maurice
Stanley Duane Bor
G.A. de Vries
Caveredanthe
Sioux Fair
A. Plender
Ada
Wilbert J. Yerros
H. B. Schwleson
Heald
Bernard Junior Wolfgwinkel
Audrey Tensen
Moer
man-Broek
Center
Thomas J. de Jong
Conservator
Peter de Jong
Hattie Byksua
Et al
Geraude Dyksua
van Roekel
Adn
Allen
Uden & Wi
Alen R. Uden
Charles Westsa
Wesley J. Weswa
Sf Prn
Peter I. Haverlals
Adrian J. Haverbats
U.S. Marshall
Admr of
Veterans
Salley
Eada
Amelia Eide
Bolmer
Chatsworth
William J. Cambier
Stanley L
de Haan
Grange City
Glenn C. Blankets
Robert Decimmers
St. Paul
St of Ja
Audier
Gerrit H
Gerrit H. Franken
Sgl
Fa Pr
Moerman Ada
Mouw & Wf
Borgman's Ada
Sioux
Jews Public Service Company
Iowa Public Service Company
EF. M. Raun
TRE Doard
Ibuilding
Alvin Miller
Mgr
Rock Valley, Iowa
Wayne
Auto
Van’s Auto Electric
Maurice van Voorst
Prop
North ‘American van Lines
Gentle Ren of
New Wayne
Wayne P &A
Wayne P & A
Bob and
Harold
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