Betterment Council Advances Rock Valley Development Efforts
The Rock Valley Betterment Council at Red Rock Inn on August 8 with five members discussed improving a recreational area. They commended the Rock Valley Federated Woman's Club for aiding a hospital auxiliary and planned stationery for correspondence. Reports covered a weather station, park-area expansion, railroad crossing talks, and noon hours at the public school.
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Rock Valley
Hock Valley
Jian Wilson
Don Klein
Jim Wilson
County Conservation Commis
Moen Speaks at Kiwanis Day Breakfast
Serman Moen of Inwood aged 33 spoke at the Kiwanis Day breakfast at Red Rock fan. He shared ideas on forming a Key Club a Kiwanis high school service group. Be Koster will speak next week at Dog breaker breaklas.
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Serman Moen
Inwood
Kiwanis
Red Rock
Moen
Kiwanis Club
Leas
Koster
Follow Up on Kleinbekman Tombstone Mystery Near Rock Valley
The Alton Democrat reports a heavy granite tombstone found near Rock Valley bearing the name J A Kleinbekman grandmother Gertrude Veouw, with birth on June 18 1845 and death Feb 7 1918. descendants seek how the stone reached its current resting place.
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Princed
Alton
J.A. Kleinbekman
Klein Rexman
Nassau Township
Gerretjen Veouw
J. A. Kleinbekman
Gertrude
A. Kleinbekman
Jone
Iburary
Rock River
Rock Valley
Sacred music program at First Christian Reformed Church
The Laymen's Quartet of Hull Iowa will present a sacred music program at the First Christian Reformed Church Sunday August 18 at 2 00 p m A free will offering will go toward Western Chapter The group has performed widely in the area and is praised as one of the best singing groups around All are welcome to attend for an afternoon of sacred songs and fellowship.
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Halland
Iowa
First Christian Reformed Church
Western Chapter
Rock Valley
Youth Day Activities Highlight Summer Recreation close
A large crowd gathered last week for Youth Day at the park featuring ball games and an all star baseball event. Prizes were awarded in kiddies parade costume divisions with top honors going to Lite Red Riding Hood. Vehicle and pet divisions showcased entries such as Mobile Home and The Little Girl Selling Flowers. Strong entries from Negus Vander, Van Grootheest, and Harmelink families highlighted the event.
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Bacon Uakling
Lite Red Riding Hood
Jody van Maanen
Steven Tyler
the Lion
Lori
Jor Negus
Mike Beamer
Beth Heurcer
Papers for Rock Valley School Election Filings Begin
Candidate papers for the Rock Valley Community school board election may be filed with the board secretary starting Saturday August 12. Terms of board president George Van Rock and member Paul Beume expire in September. Van Beek’s district covers everything south of Highway 15 and extended Highway 18, with residency required for farmers. Beamer has served the south side of 45th Street and 25th Suez extended, and all city area south of 15th, with residency in Rock Valley City. The election is set for Monday September 11, from noon to 7:00 PM.
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Rock Valley Community School Board
George van Rock
Paul Beume
van Beek
Highway 15
Beamer
Bob Borithuis
45Th Street
25Th Suez
15Th
Rock Valley Vity
Rev Peter Inema to speak at First Christian Reformed
The Rev Peter Inema, missionary to Nigeria, will be the featured speaker at First Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday August 15 at 8:00 p.m. Home on furlough, he plans two years of advanced study in Hartford Connecticut after serving since 1947. The Ipemas have three children, Bin a Calvin College student, Philip and Leretta who recently returned from Jos Nigeria to the United States.
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First
Christian Reformed Church
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Calvin Seminary
Hartford Conn
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Ipemas
United States
Tission
Bin
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Philip
Leretta
Hillcrest
Jos
States
Commercial Club Will Meet August 14
The Hock Valley Commercial Club holds its regular monthly dinner meeting on Monday August 14 at the YEW. Dinner is served at 6 20. The notice notes long time residents and local ages in a brief society style item.
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Commercial Club
The
Hock Valley Commercial Club
Yew
Rock Valley Community School Registration August 18
Registration for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen of Rock Valley Community School is set for Friday August 18 in the school auditorium. Those unable to attend may report Monday August 24 at 9 00 AM or call 476-7473 for special arrangements. High School and Junior High classes begin at 2 25 AM with revised time schedules published elsewhere.
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Frida
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