Local Farm Tour Draws Thousands to Fort Dodge
Farmers and cooperative officials from Rock Valley and the upper Midwest visit the Felco Land O Lakes Farm near Fort Dodge for the annual Felco tour from August 4 to 14. The event showcases dairy swine poultry and crops with farm machinery displays and a 846 Felco Farmorama booklet.
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Farmers Elevator Company
Rock Valley
Felea
Land Daues
Fore Dodge
Upper Midwest
Felco
Pelco Faznorama
Land O'Lakes
Upper
Middle West
Theodore Ranschau
Thomas L. Higging
Henry R. Hoefakier
Harold Niemeyer
Milton B. Scher
Vernon de Boer
Terry Kooima
Arthur van Ravenharst
Gerald van Beek
Martin Cullinan
Anthony Gacke
Dwayne Fauder
Simon van Beek
Meare van Beek
George J. van Beek, Jr
Witlis A. den Boer
Bill van
Help Sought for Family History Date Clues
Mn. Henry Mouw of Orange City seeks birth date for John Schuller originally Winnie Green. Schuller family notes show Mrs. Schuller died January 18 1900. Researchers are urged to contact Mrs. Mouw via Rock Valley Bee to share any information.
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Henry
Mouw
Orange City
John Schuller
Winnie Green
Schuller
Court House
Mom
Rock Valley
Hoogendoorn Appointed Weather Observer at Rock Valley
The U S Weather Bureau assigns John Hoogendoorn to the Rock Valley area as new observer. He resides at 1107 11th Avenue and has lived in Rock Valley one year after retiring from farming in Lester. Weather reports indicate one half inch of precipitation Thursday.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Rock Valley
John Hoogendoorn
11Th Avenue
Mt. Hoogendoorn
Lester
ReWest
Miss Melinda Van Roekel Graduates From Nettleton College
Miss Melinda Van Roekel daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Van Roekel of Rock Valley earned an Executive Secretarial diploma at Nettleton College Sioux Falls on August 7 She is a 1969 Rock Valley High School graduate and joined Nu Tau Sigma Security During enrollment she planned to work for Dakota News in Sioux Falls and Rock Valley Sales Co She donated $20 to the Bill Van Eldik Memorial Fund
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Melinda van Roekel
Art van Roekel
Rock Valley
Nettleton College
Sioux Falls
Miss van Roekel
Nu Tau Sigma Security
Diane Voortman
Marenus’ Voortman
Nore
Calif
Stewart School of
Sioux Rails
Miss Vortman
Western Christian High School
Pieres
Diane
Omaha
Nebi
Plans Shaping Up For Labor Day Event in Rock Valley
Rock Valley's Labor Day Celebration shapes up as a big event with Demolition Derby at 2:00 p.m. and a greased pig chase as a second feature. A barbecue supper starts at 6:00 p.m. with programs at 8:00 p.m. Kiwanis sponsors. large crowds expected. Also notes Libya's 1922 shade temperature record of 186.4 F.
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Rock Valley
Aziziyah
Libya
Rock Valley Community School Opens With New Faculty
The Rock Valley Community School launches the 1970-71 year on August 27 with a 9:40 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. schedule and band practice from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Buses run on regular routes, no Iowa students before 8:45 a.m. unless in band or with permission. Ten new teachers are listed including Linda Ruyter Rita Shadte Jolene Wirtz Judy Bluies Shirley Meendering Tom Cole Kent Eknes Robert Miller Janee Steensma and James Vander Velde.
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Rock Valley
Ther
Iowa
Tuada
Com- Plews
Atudenta
Nimabta Workboods
Welchman
Byary Debal
Linda Ruyter
Rita Shadte
Jolene Wirtz
Judy Bluies
Shirley Meendering
Tom Cole
Kent Eknes
Robert Miller
Janee Steensma
James Vander Velde
NIVS Board Nomination Opens For Two Director Seats
Nomination papers for Northwest Iowa Vocational School NIVS board are available with a Sept election date. Candidates Petrich of Dis trict II and Van Gledet of District VI seek vacancies. Fifty signatures required. filings due 20 days before election.
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Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Weils Petrich
Sanborn
Reynold van Gledet
Alten
NIVS
Petrich
Distret II
Harley
Piimghar
Sutherland
van Gelder
Dig- Widt VI
Floyd Valley
Maurice -Orange City
Cholen
WIL Se
Nivs Board
Richard Schmelder
Sheldon
Jack Ping
Treton
Air Force Staff Sergeant Burrel Gardner Earns Distinguished Flying Cross
Staff Sergeant Burrel Gardner son of Mrs Bertha B Gardner of North English received the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding airmanship and courage in Southeast Asia during active service.
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U.S. Air Force
Burrel Gardner
Bertha B. Gardner
North English
Atta
Death notice for Herman Smelt in Holland and United States
John C. Landhuis of Rock Valley learned of the death of his brother in law Herman Smelt who died Monday August 3 at age 76. Funeral services were held at Vriezenveen Holland on Thursday August 6.
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John C. Landhuis
Rock Valley
Herman Smelt
Vriezenvee
Holland
Vande Weerd Family Reunion Planned at Rock Valley Park
The Vande Weerd family reunion is set for Wednesday August 19 in the evening at Rock Valley Park. A pot luck lunch will be served.
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Vande Weerd
Rock Valley Park
Win Blue Ribbons At Soo Youth Fair
Sioux County Youth Fair winners earned blue ribbons for art and crafts. Debbie Allena-So and Atlene Valentines received blue for wall decoration and sun cloth article. Cheryl Riphagem earned blue for major furniture improvement.
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Soo
Sioux County
Debbie Allena
Atlene Valentines
Cheryl Riphagen
Exercising Center for Women to Open in Rock Valley
A women’s exercising center will soon open in Rock Valley featuring massaging rollers and belt, electric bicycles, and steam baths. Check the ad for further information and opening details.
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Rock Valley
Ady
Ronald Burgers Wins Four Shooting Awards After Camp Sunnyside Trip
Ronald Burgers returned from Camp Sunnyside Deg Moines last weekend with four rifle range awards. He earned sharpshooter pro marksman marksman and first class distinctions on the NRA marksmanship course using a .2 rifle.
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Ronald Burgers
Camp Sunnyside
Deg Moines
Promarksman
Warksman
Tharkstan
Mast Home Painting Trip Correction in Omaha
Debbie Smith traveled to Omaha to paint the Mast home. The group confirms Dong was fired in error, replacing Deb by name as Debtie in prior listings.
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Debbie Smith
Omaha
Dong
Debtie
Song Deb
Tops Club Counts July Losses Despite Uncertain Plans
The TOPS Club reports members shed 21 pounds in July as plans waver over vacations and treats at the drive-in. New members welcome. a new, more accurate scale has been bought to track progress.
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Ins
TOPS
Sue
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