Local visitors and long trips mark week at area homes
Numerous guests visited in Hull and surrounding towns with longtime residents hosting relatives from Ontario California Sioux Falls Mitchell SD Norwalk and other cities. Highlights include Rev Eugene Vander Well preaching in Hull and Steen Minnesota, families from Sioux Center Sheldon Hospers Orange City and Sanborn gathering for meals and social hours. A Dallas Tex six day excursion accompanied by Mrs Wissink and Mrs Verdaorn capped a busy period with visits to Bill Verdaarn and John Dykstra households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schuller
Sioux Center
Dan de Jonge
den Hartog
Neil den Hartog
Hospers
Clarence Heidebrink
Little Rock
Dennis den Hartog
Omaha, Nett
Dennis .van Roekel
Sheldon
Ed Hutchison
Bellflower Calif
Donna den Hertog
Peter ‘Fimmer
the Lakes
Marie Bauman
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bradley Bauman
Paul Pomber
Paul Alan
Sioux Falls
Ralph O'Connell
Roger Campbell
Rey W Boehmke
Ankeny
Fort Dodge
Mc Boehmke
Pan-Ogolé Sunbeam Baking Co
Des Moines
Boehmke
Fritz Hamann
John Wissink
Dick Verdoorn
Bill Wissink
Dallas
Tex
Ozark
Ley
Bill Verdaarn
Plato News Brethren Celebrate Births Baptisms and Local Games
Mr and Mrs Hubert Moeller welcomed a son Mari Allen born last Thursday and Kip Brian is the brother. Janvrin, son of the Ken Janvrins, was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church Sunday. Numerous visitors joined Mr and Mrs Emil Winterfeld and Irene at the Steen home. The local team won with Gary Miller scoring on Henry Brinkman’s infield single as Warley Kempema pitched nine strikeouts in a whole-game effort. Rock Valley and Hull faced tight semifinal losses, with Vern Postma’s four-hitter anchoring a 1- to 0-like showing. The squad claimed the Consolation Trophy by beating Boyden 5-0, Harley Kempema and Vern Postma shining on the mound as the Totaa team did not allow an earned run in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kip Brian
Janvrin
Ken Janvrins
Peace Lutheran Church
Emil Winterfeld
Irene
Charles Winterfeld
Steen
Fred C Dierks Jeft
Gladbrook
Iowa
Albert H Dierks
Marvin Mouw
John van Binsbergen
Alice Straatsman Holland
Mich. Myr
Jake de Boer
Lennie
Hull
Bill Bruins
Joan
Lakewood
Calif
Harald Vander Laan
Wayne VerMeer
Gary Miller
Henry Brinkman
Larchwood
Warley Kempema
Rock Valley
Vern Postma
Chuck Witte
Dave Suter
St Sreond
Uip
Boyden Hi
Rock Valsey
Don Klein
Dan Kersbergen
Dave Reinke
Perry van Ness
Dave Kaufman
Boyden
Harley Kempema
Totah
Vern Poslina
Road and Pond Work Begin in Shimek State Forest
Construction of an all weather entrance road to the Lick Creek unit of the 7 000 acre Shimek State Forest near Farmington started recently according to state conservation commission forestry officials. The new road will pass through scenic areas and boost area use. Officials announced approval to begin on the first of nine ponds planned for the forest. Ponds will range from eight to five acres and be kept in top fishing condition, with engineering studies ongoing for the second pond site and construction slated for this tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lick Creek
Shimek State Forest
Farmington
State Conservation Commission
Pee Wees Show Strong In Sub-district Tourney
The Rock Valley Pee Wees placed third in the American Legion sub-district tournament amid a 10 team field. They beat Westfield by forfeit, beat Larchwood 4-1, lost to Hull 0 in the semifinals, then won the consolation game 5-0 vs Bayden. Danny Kerkbergen started the rally with a leadoff single and Gary Miller followed with a long triple after two runs in the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
American Legion
Westfield
Larchwood
Hull
Bayden
Hoek Valley
Pee-Veas
Danny
Kersbergen
Gary Miller
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John Wistink
Thomas Kee
Ontario
Harold Roelofs
Dick Roelofs
Frank’ Vander Sanden
eMr
Doug ‘Brouwer
Milwaukee
Wise
Fanny Calsbeek
Eugene Vander Well
Riverdale
Mer
Steve Vander
First Reformed Church
Minn
Clara and
Wilda Miller
Mount Carmel Bible Conterética
Alexandria
Ch of
Mitchell, SD
F.T. McGill
Gerrit Dykstra
Nor Walk
Pier Wynna
Bob Manson
C. B. Jacobs
Donald Deinnett
John Kragt
Tom Verdoara
Lelia
Elsie Dearborn
Elizabeth Jongetjes
Ed de Maas
Nora
John Vandey Poel
Herman de Haas
Henry Ride Vegte
Clarence de Roon
Linda
John T. Weld
Roy Bomgaars
Clarence Mulder
Herb Huisman
Harold Mil
Ler
Orange City
Clara
Hilda Millers
Patricia
Darcy Margaret O'Connell
Cheryl
Paula’De Bruin
John Dykstra
John van Gelderen
Sanborn
Martin Bonthuis
Norwalk
Charles Wynia
Gerrits Honor
Edward Kragt
Clifford Kragt
Clarence Hoefert
Valley Lanes
Catherine Flanagan
Frances Ver Mulm
Brower
Judy
Hock Rapids
Plato News
Hubert Moeller
Mari Allen
Avenge Armen Tea
Valley State Bank
Offdic
Dqon
Alvord
Rock Valley CommuNity High School
Hawarden Golf Course
McNally
Treton Cemetery
DS. T
IHC
Sioux
Kewanee
A. C
John Deer
John Deere Planter
Massey-Harries
John Deere
Sears
Frank Powell
White
Silger Ewing
Chai Hartman
Vande Br Esch
Auctionee
Farmers State Ban’ Hawardet, Owrth, Lutheran
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