Doon News: Social Balances and Family Visits Highlight Week
Doon readers glimpse a flurry of dinners and visits as Mr and Mrs Joe Ryan host relatives from New Orleans to Sioux Falls. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Hull, Rock Rapids, Sheldon, and Des Moines frequent the area, sharing meals, celebrations, and community gatherings while noting hospital visits, birthdays, and travel plans.
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Joe’ Ryan
Mes
Henry Greil
New Orleans
Eugene’ Kelly
Kate’ Matern
Helen
Robert ‘Widmore
Bobby
Theresa
Gary Spracklin
Omaha
Rich. Ricke
AS. Quinn
Hull
Susan Kersbergen Monnday
Bill ‘Peterson
Flandreau
John
Neba Ar
Joe van Tol
Des Moines
Henry. Kennyen Brink
Todd
Joey
Frank Jaury
Fresno
Calif
Alice Ray
Leander Kruger
George
Rock Valley News Recap of 1906 and 1896 Local Happenings
Ten years back Sioux Falls recorded a traffic fatality when 17 year old George W. Benner died in a three car crash on E Tenth Street. Rock Valley public school registration set for August 27 starting at 9:00 a.m. Rock Valley Rockets claimed Northwest Town baseball league title after defeating Sioux Center. Delares Gayer of Rock Valley wed Bradley Bauman at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Or. 33 officiating. Joann Maassen and Gerit Van Beek wed at Netherlands Reformed Church with Rev. John Van Zweden presiding. Fifty years ago Rock Valley baseball prepared for Sibley clash. Miz and Mrs FT McGtu ar rved home from a West trip. Lucille Miller, a future bride, honored at a shower hosted by Goorze Behouten.
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Sioux Falls
George W. Benner
Ray Berner
Rock Valley
E- 10Th Street
Kinderparten
Rock Valley Rockets
Sioux Center
Delares’ Gayer
Charles Gayer
Bradley Batman
Mir
Ted Bauman
Peace Lutheran ‘Church
Second Annual Conference Rescheduled to September
The Northwest Town community conference, moved from August 17 and 16 to September 7 and 8, was announced by Towns Sixth District Congressman Stanley Le Greigé. About fifty attended plans and others were arranging to go. only about a quarter of 63 could confirm travel. A postponement was agreed with conference chair Orvilla Kinworthy to allow more time for travel, with a plan linking the delay to Governor Hughes Reverence for Life Month and traffic safety goals.
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Northwest Town
Washington
Stanley le Greigé
Greigg
Orvilla Kinworthy
Spencer
Tina
Commission Will Educate the Driver Policy Change
Commissioner of Public Safety Geng L. Needlés today announced revisions to the Driver Improvement policy. The old approach failed to educate drivers, so the new policy suspends licenses only after a first hand investigation by a Highway Patrol officer is completed, with suspensions lasting a minimum of 30 days.
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Commissioner of Public Safety
Geng L. Needlés
Department of Public Safety
Needlés
Highway Patrol
Biggest Traffic Jam at Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair races drew a crowded crowd Friday evening August 19 as the semi modifieds produced a chaotic feature. The event showcased the popularity of the class and the day’s traffic buildup reflected the sport’s growing appeal.
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Iowa State Fair
Iowa
Street car race thrills at 1966 Iowa State Fair show
More than 60 cars from across the state flood the fairgrounds with semimodified engines and stripped chassis. Five races over three days deliver high action on the last half mile track as drivers compete for cash prizes and rewards at the 1966 Iowa State Fair.
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Towa State Fair
Burnette Plaster and Wife Convey Property to Van Dyke
Burnette Plaster and wife transfer Lot 1 Block 30 in Subdivision of OL 3 Hull to Gerrit D. Van Dyke and wife Pe L 1 for a dollar. William George Lovelady and wife Wilfred Fahey and wt Pe L 2 Block 9 East Adn OC also convey for one dollar.
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Gail Robson
Dick Hobson
Sioux’ Center
Pete Liebrands
Raymond Wells
Kate Lutyens
Hill Getloff
Tanell
Don Keel
Myles
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Art Guritz
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Louis Tylver
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John Keegan
Clarence Bauer
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Rhonda
Herman Kasper
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W. C. Anderson
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Lou Laackmann
Kevin Brower
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S.D
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Ben Aogeveen
Hills, Minn
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Kansas City
Louis
Elemps
Canada
George Scholten
Mina Scholten
Reak Rapids
John Nebben
Carroll Rohweller
Fargo
N.C
Wendell DeJong
Ivan Anderson
Sheldon Hospital
Ernie Laackmann
Faye Knuse
Pete Hofstra, Jr
Lake Okaboji
Heinie
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Sue
Harold Nagel
Alvord
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Richard Bahrénfuss
Billy
Jackie
Rich Bahrenfuss
Sioux City
Bert Teunissen
Jannus
Teunissen
Teunissén
Tim Rohweller
Pam’ Rakweller
Cleon Laurence
Henry Vogt
Brewster
Minn
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Alice
Ray
John “Nebben
Elmer Hass
Rock ‘Rapids
Chrng
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Anna McDowell
Mark’ Lee
Douglas
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Cole
Dick ‘Tellier
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Walter Levering
Fred Vaiingen
Della Theris
Clarence
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Granville
Mich
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Clarence Dykstra
John Koster
Sioux Falls ‘Park
Audrey den Besten
Downey
James den Besten
Ed ‘Mulder
Gerrit Kuiken
George de Ruyter
Adwin J. Geels
Wf L
de Ruyter
Jennie Brown Grau
Hush
Rock Valley Furniture
Main St
Steak House
Joann Maassen
Geriit Maassen
iGerit van Beek
Geriit van Beek
Hudson
Netherlands Reformed Church
Igho
John van Zweden
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Hughes
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