Hegg Memorial Hospital Annual Meet Held with Small Loss
The Hegg Memorial Hospital held its annual meeting Monday August 3 in St Marys basement. Peter Kootma led the program with Adolph Eshuts and Father Richard Zenk in attendance. The board members listed were James Boogerd, Ken Hansen, Hessel Rapda, Ed Sehenidt, Mease Van Beek and Gerald Vis with Hansen as vice president Schild as secretary and Vis as treasurer. The hospital reported 28327.92 in operational profit but overall results showed a loss of 8771.62 and a net loss of 2431.62 for the year. Births averaged nearly one weekly, with 1 birth, 20 deaths, and 419 admissions. Net worth fell from 283056 to 891124. Two new directors Connie Van Zanteh and John Kesbergen joined, replacing Peter Koolme and Ed Schieldt. Gerald Vis was re-elected.
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Hage Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's Cathade
Peter Kootma
Adolph Eshuts
Richard Zenk
Hegg Hospital
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Connie van Zanteh
John Kesbergen
Peter Koolme
Ed Schieldt
Gerald Vis
Dennis Dykstra In Car Cycle Mishap
Dennis Dykstra son of Mr and Mrs John A Dykstra of Rock Valley was injured in an auto cycle accident Monday evening. He was riding east on North Street when he collided with a car driven by Pater Koolme of Rock Valley at 8 40 p m at the intersection of 18th Avenue and North Street. The motorcycle struck the Koolme Chevrolet causing $150 damage to each vehicle. Dykstra was taken to Hegg Memorial Hospital for treatment of a cracked rib and back injuries. Koolma was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
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Dennis Dykstra
John A.dykstra
Rock Valley
Dykstra
North Steet
Pater Koolme
Koolma
1Éth
18Th Avenue
Koolme
Jefe Cear
Chevrolet
Yamaha
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Kooima
Kaufman Uninjured In One Car Mishap
Robert Kaufman of Rock Valley was involved in a one car accident Thursday evening when he likely blacked out from heat. He struck a poll and caused $600 damage to a new 1990 Chrysler but suffered no injuries. He was cited for failure to have control.
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Robert Kaufman
Rock Valley
Kaufman
Chrysler
Boyden Hull Wins Siouxland Conf Title in Blowout
Boyden Hull clinched its second straight Siouxland Conference championship with a 7-1 victory in a makeup game that counted for the conference. Rock Valley moved into a tie for second after West Lyon forfeited, leaving the standings unsettled as the season concluded.
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Boyden-Hull
Siouxland
Loyden-Hall
Comets
George
Atelay
Boyden - Hull
Rock Valley
West Lyon
Bayden
Hull
George Rock Valley
West
Lyon Central
Lyon Sioux Center
Altonah Minlee
Orange City
Three New Fronts Will Biase City's Main Street
On Monday August 3, workers began constructing three new business fronts along Rock Valley's Main Street. The former Roslof's Store building, soon to house Beverly's, along with adjacent properties, is shown in the top picture.
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City
Rock ‘Valley
Tree
Roslof's
Beverly's
Pamber
Atend's
Annual Flower Show Is A Success
The 34th Annual Flower Show on Friday July 1 drew 210 attendees at Rock Valley Community High School Auditorium. Top Artistic entry went to Mrs Marlo Babnson for Daly arrangement while Mr Gert De Jager won Best Story in the Horticultural Division. Overall Sweepstakes winner was Mrs Ralph Zwaan for Begonia and blue ribbons dominated both divisions. Judges were Mrs Callie Wileman and Mrs Alice Seblicht of Sanborn Iowa with more pictures on page 2.
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Rock Valley Community High School
Arstic
Marlo Babnson
Daly
Gert de Jager
Ralph Zwaan
Hans Moeller
Marlo Bahoson
Marcia Harmeliak
Lyle Vanderschaaf
Gall Ver Steag
Minda Harmeliak
Enutar
State Doubles Shoot Victory For L Kersbergen
Lyls Kerbergan of Rock Valley dominates the four day state Wapstoat meet in Cedar Falls, shooting 97 of 100 targets to win the state doubles title. The Don Rob't paddle boat voyage narrative by Klein and crew covers river travel from Dubuque to St Louis and back, with daily logs from July 21 onward, including repairs, river conditions, and meals as the journey progresses toward Atchison and Nebraska City.
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Lyls Kerbergan
Rock Vailey Farmer
Consid
Sted
Cedar Falls
Kersbergan
Iowa
Don Rob't
Ron Klein
Rock Valley
Klein
Midwest
Mississippi
Dusduque
St. Louis
Missouri River
Sioux Chey
The
Bee
Kansas City
Dan Robert Klein
Ed Dé Haas
Dubuques
Noot
Sharlyn Marina
Don
St. Wat
Atchison
Kans
St Ed de Hass
Don Robert
Moreton Howe
Atchison, Kans
St. At Helm
Rule
Heb
R.H. Hoffman
Don, Sr
Ed de Haas
Neb
Nebraska City
Gladys
Alvin Miller
David
Isabell Price
Council Bluffs
Ray Miller
Harvey
Millen
Prices
von Rob't
Tata
Sioux City
Don Reb't
Sloux City
Local shooter Kersbergett dominates area gun shows
The year old Kersbergett repeatedly took trophies at the local club and nearby clubs. He placed second in overall scoring and earned a silver trophy for winning the state doubles title. Other Rock Valley trap shooters in the winning ranks were Bob Splear, who won the 60 third event at Alvord, and Geo. Ripperds, who finished second.
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Kersbergett
Kersbergen
Brown
Rock Valley
Bob Splear
Alvord
Geo. Ripperds
Ridiculous Days Planned August 15 for School Board election
The Rock Valley Commercial Club invites residents to Ridiculous Days on Friday August 15 with free watermelon and a watermelon eating contest. Nomination petitions are available for three seats on the Rock Valley Community Board of Education, with terms expiring for George H. Van Beak Sam Van Abbema and Mildred Klein. Petitions due by midnight August 25. The annual school board election will be September 4 from noon to 8 PM.
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Rock Valley Commercial Club
Rock Valley Community Board of Education
Acho
Garner de Veley
George H.van Beak
Sam van Abbema
Mildred Kiein
Treas
Posview
Hiway Chevrolet Buys Buick Franchise Here
John Santema, proprietor of Hiway Chevrolet, announced this week that the company had acquired the Buick franchise from Collenbaugh Motors, effective immediately. He will continue as authorized Chevrolet dealer and the company name will be Hiway Chevrolet Buick Co. Collenbaugh said his firm had sold Bucks since 1856 and would stay in the used car business.
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John Santema
Hiway Chevrolet
Collenbaugh Motors
Chevrolet
Hi‘way
Chevrolet-Buick Co
John Collenbaugh
Maxwell
Collanbaugh
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St. Mary's
Hospital
Adolph Eshuls
r.Koolra
Ed Schmidt
Kieins
River Nomads
Doug Smith
Ed Os Hone
Don Kien
Judsen Smith
L. Kersbergen
Sen Kisin
Ed Os Hane
Sch. Brd
Buick
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