Sioux County Fair Net Livestock Sales Hit $118,029
Mrs. Lloyd Moir of Orange City reports the annual Sioux County Fair livestock sale brought in $118,029 with beef at $23.50 per hundredweight and swine at $25.40. Lea Boer earned grand champion for pen of spotted Poland China hogs. top winners include Paul Wiersma, Barbara Roetman, Corie Watsink, Jan Schuiteman, and Terry Gayer in junior divisions.
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Lloyd Moir
Orange City
Sioux County
Lea Boer
Bill Boer
Rock Valley
Paul Wiersma
Barbara Roetman
Corie Watsink
Jan Schuiteman
Terry Gayer
Rock Valley Tok
Youth Attend Luther League Convention in Dallas Texas
Over 1000 Iowa youths of the American Lutheran church traveled to Dallas August 12 to 17 for the national Luther League convention. Seven delegates from local churches include Bonnie Buma Paula Grau Paul Miller Doris Kock Linda Vander Bak Jo Ann Wynia and Thomas Wynia.
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Iowa
American Lutheran Church
National Luther League
Dallas
Tex
of Our Savior's
Luchetan Church
Rock Valley
Pesce Luthersa Church
Sioux Cemer
Bonnie Buma
Paula Grau
Paul Miller
Doris Kock
Linda Vander Bak
Jo Ann Wynia
Thomas Wynia
Boyden
Ken Sohl
Hull
Seattle
Wash
Richard Wilson
Higt
Goyden
Fredricksburg
R. Wendel
Softball schedule and league changes noted
Several softball games are listed with a 10 to 6 Elevator win over Calvin Church at the local park. Upcoming games are set for Monday August 21 at 7:00 p.m. Doon vs Feaders and 8:15 First Christian Reformed Church vs Fairness Elevator, with Wednesday August 28 a double elimination contest featuring winners and losers.
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Calvin Church
Doon
Feaders
First Christian Reformed Church
Fairness Elevator
Hut
Kenneth Slater to Receive MA in Educational Administration
Kenneth Lee Slater of 1914 1/2 Main Rock Valley will graduate with a Master of Arts in Educational Administration Secondary from Colorado State College Greenley Colorado on August 17 1967 The college is praised as one of the nation’s top five teacher colleges with over 20000 graduates serving worldwide.
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Kenneth Lee Slater
Main
Rock Valley
Colorado State College
Greenley
Colorado
United States
Former Bee Editor Sheds Light On Tombstone Q
Former Bee editor Pau Deal recalled a Rock River tombstone mystery last week. He believes a 10 year old report suggested a typographical error on the stone placed near the old camp grounds, with vandals possibly moving it from an Alton cemetery. He notes the lack of a local monument works and questions how such a heavy stone could be relocated.
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Bee
Pau Deal
Rock River
Gromands
Alton
Rock Valley
Free Press Stands as Interpreters Between Government and People
Quote from United States Supreme Court praising the free press as a vital interpreter between government and citizens. The statement frames reverence for the press as reverence for democratic self-government.
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United States Supreme Court
Special Issue For Crazy Day Promised By The Rock Valley Bee
The Rock Valley Bee will publish a special edition next week to publicize the Commercial Club’s Crazy Day on Friday August 25. Sample copies will be mailed to Sioux Center and surrounding routes in S D and Iowa. Businesses are urged to place ads early as extra work is involved. A Bee representative will call on businesses Friday.
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The
Rock Valley Bee
Sioux Center
Northwest
Fairview
S.D
Hudson
M.D
Alvord
Doon
Inwood
Hull
Rock Valley
Bee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sioux Center Post
Rock Valley Post
Richard van Regenmarter
Bert Regneuis
John H. van Voorst
Icher Dikbet
Bert Dykhui 2En
Edward J. Roghart
Rack Valley
Ray H. Reinke
Albert van Gore
Ernest Tyter
Alvin Mil Jes
Richter Named Democratic Sec y
A former Rock Valley resident appointed to a high political post in South Dakota. Dr Francis Richter, son of Mrs Marie Richter of Rock Valley and the late W B Richter, was chosen as Executive Secretary of South Dakota's Democratic party. The 29 year old chiropractor moved from Iowa to South Dakota in 1589 and later served in the armed forces. He has held local party leadership and was the 1966 Democratic candidate for the U S Congress from South Dakota's 1st District. In January he worked in Washington D C for the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity. His office will be at the Democratic Headquarters in Mitchell South Dakota. Thunder's Rocket Racing Well Thunder's Rocket owned by Pete Vander Velde and John Harmetink, driven by Vander Velde, finished second and third in harness racing at Chippewa County Fair in Meattvideo Minnesota Monday evening. Thunder's Tracker, a three year old gelding, trained by Rolling Thunder, showed promise leading both races but finished second and third.
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Rock Valley
South Dakota
Francis Richter
Marie Richter
W.B. Richter
Democratic Party
Richter
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport
Howard
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
el. Sill
Oklahoma
Miner County
Democratic Central Committee
United States Congress
Richtet
Washington, D.C
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
Democratic
Michell
Thunder
Rocket Racing
Thunder's
Pete Vander Velde
John Harmetink
Vander Velde
Chippewa County Fair
Meatvideo
Minn
Farcous
Rolling Thunder
Iowa
Hays and
Future Farmers of America
F.F.A
Des Moines
Heritage Village
Pioneer Hall
One of World's Greatest State Fairs Starts Aug 18
A long feature on the Iowa State Fair opening August 18 in Des Moines describes planned attractions, exhibits, and historic heritage. The piece highlights livestock shows, 4‑H and FFA events, premium awards, and the fair’s themed heritage celebration amid bustling grounds and modern facilities. It mentions transportation via steam trains, the 109th fair, and a broad roster of displays, entertainment, and vendors for visitors.
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Towa Farms
Path County
Registration For R V Community School August 18
Rock Valley Community School sets registration for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen on Friday August 18 at the school auditorium. Those unable to register may come Monday August 21 at 2 00 p m or arrange by calling 476 2473. High and junior high classes start 8 25 a m Monday August 28 with time schedules in an adjacent ad. James Schroeder of Rock Valley earned a Masters in Music at Vermillion August 12. The University reported 235 candidates for graduate degrees this summer. Americans smoke over 120 billion cigarettes annually.
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Rock Valley Community School
The
Bee
James Schroeder
C.J. Schroeder
Rock Valley
South Dakota
Western Booster Festival at Hubl Park Aug 22
The Western Christian High Booster’s Festival is set for Tuesday August 22 at Hubl Park and Western's ground starting 1:00 PM. Booths offer bake goods, woven items, rugs, pillows, and produce. sports for all ages include a 1:00 PM ball game and pony and tractor rides for kids. Lunch and snacks run all afternoon. supper 5 to 7 PM. a film during supper and an auction at 7:30 PM on the east parking lot. Donations encouraged for booths and auction. Bring the whole family for a day of fun.
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Western Christian High
Hubl Park
Western
landscape of a local gravel pit eyed for county park
A Rock Valley water scene from Van Zee's abandoned gravel pit shows clear spring fed water up to 40 feet deep with abundant pan fish and larger fish. Local Betterment Council plans a meeting with the County Conservation Board to discuss incorporating the site into the county park system, potentially adding a fishing area and bathing beach.
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Minnesota
Iowa Great Lakes
Rock Valley
van Zee
County Conservation Board
Betterment Council
Rock Valley Christian School Opens August 30
Rock Valley Christian School plans to open Wednesday August 30 at 8 50 a m with about 920 to 326 students enrolled Parents should bring children to First Christian Reformed Church for opening exercises Registration runs Monday August 28 and Tuesday August 29 at 1 90 at the school Fourteen faculty members include four new instructors The school will use space formerly occupied by Hope Haven students and will promote Waldorf Junior College service on August 20 at Peace Lutheran Sioux Center Our Savior s Rock Valley and Waldorf College president Faulke to preach town year info
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Rock Valley Christian School
First Christian Reformed Church
Christian School
Hope Haven
Sight
Sigvold Faulke
Waldorf Junior College
Forest City
Peace Lutheran Church
Sioux Center
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Rock Valley
Waldorf
American Lutheran Church
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