Demolition Derby Set for Labor Day in Rock Valley
Rock Valley Kiwanis and the Rock Valley YEW sponsor a Labor Day demolition derby at Bell Park 2:00 p.m. with $100 prize for first, $50 for runner up and $10 per car entry refundable on removal. Admission is $8. children under ten admitted free. Four preliminary heats and no consolation heats. Contact Tea Van Grootheest at DeBoer Ol Company for registration and details.
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Rock Valley
Demm
Olition Darky
Bell Park
Beri
Rock Valley Kiwanis
Rock Valley Yew
Tea van Grootheest
DeBoer
Ol Company
Sea Ad Elewhere
Burglars Break Into Perkins Corner Store
The Perkins Corner Store at the junction of highways 75 and 18, seven miles east and one mile south, was broken into late Monday night. Reports say the back window was pried open and about $300 in receipts from Monday may have been stolen. Sheriff’s Office investigation ongoing.
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Perkins Corner
Hope Haven Opens Tuesday September at Rock Valley
Hope Haven Activities at Rock Valley begin the first week of September per executive director Harvey C Dejager. Registration for adults and young adults in the work training center rehabilitation program is set for Tuesday September 2 with waiting list from September 3. School registration is Wednesday September 3 for classes starting September 4. Work training staff conferences precede opening days. A staff meeting for both school and work training centers is scheduled Wednesday evening September 3. The work training center staff includes Lloyd Manneke as director and three work supervisors. The school staff lists Art Ruiter as director, eight teachers, two part-time activity workers, and Jack Oliver as assistant to the executive director for financial placement and developmental activities.
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Hope Haven Shool
Rock Valley
Harvey C. Dejager
Wormaining Center
Lloyd Manneke
Art Ruiter
Jack ‘Oliver
Rock Valley School Board Election Nominates Incumbents
The Rock Valley Community School District set September 8 for board elections with three incumbents seeking re election Richard E Yan Zee runs unopposed for district director and Mildred Klein unopposed for treasurer Two contenders vie for director at large Tony De Bey defends his seat against Bruce Nikkel Depuy has served three years as director at large
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Rock Valley
Richard E. Yan Zee
Mildred Klein
Tony de Bey
Bruce Nikkel
Rock Valley Girls Shine in Soo Fair Dress Revue
Rock Valley girls won ribbons at the Sioux County Youth Fair Dress Revue held Friday August 8 at Visions Center. Nancy Sandbuke earned red for senior Best Use of Resources and placed in skirts and play clothes contests. Beverly DeGroot Hull was crowned revue winner and will go to the Iowa State Fair Style Revue on August 21.
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Rock Valley
Sioux County
Nancy Sandbuke
Gretchen Franken
Nancy Sandhake
Mary Franken
Cheryl Riphagen Ck
Debbie Altena
Cherie Bartels
Beverly DeGroot
Hull
Oliver Assumes Developmental Representative Post
J Oliver takes the new role at Hope Haven School and Work Training Center Rock Valley this month. As Developmental Representative he will focus on public aid private procurement and securing current and long range finances for Hope Haven. He comes from Harris Janitorial Supply Sioux City where he was sales manager for nine years across South Dakota Nebraska Iowa and Minnesota.
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Jack Oliver
Stouk Center
Hope Haven
Rock Valley
Board of Trustees
Oliver
Registration Dates Set for Chr. School
The Christian School announces registration evenings on August 21 and 22 to register students for programs. Registration starts at 7:40 PM each evening. Parents should bring four check blanks to keep funds separate. Teacher workshops are set for August 25 and 26, with the first day of school on September 2.
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Christian School
Wartburg College Honors Tom Wynla Student
Thomas Wynla of Rock Valley has been chosen for Wartburg College Honors Program. Dr Pk Rildahl coordinator said Wynla will join a special English class and participate in faculty discussions. He will be invited to attend one or two trips to Chicago or Minneapolis to see plays opera and hear symphonies. Selection was based on academic achievement in high school.
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Thomas Wynla
Rock Valley
Wartburg College
Pk. Rildahl
Wynla
Chicago
Minneapolis
Otis
RV Community School Opens Monday August 25
Community school plans a Monday opening with winners named from a local event. Terry Van Berkum and Rick Porter won first in men’s division, Brenda De Vos captured women’s division, each receiving seven fifty gift certificates.
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RV Community School
Terry van Berkum
Rick Porter
Brenda de Vos
Brenda
Joy
Richard Berkenpas
Rock Valley Fugesture
JoAnn Boer
Terry
Joann
Brad Klein
Abigail Miller
Service members listed with assignments and locations in Vietnam
Army Private First Class James Jansma, 19, Doon Iowa, assigned July 26 to the Americal Division in Vietnam as a rifleman. Seaman Maurice Van Voorst, USN, Danang, Vietnam, serving at Naval Support Activity Danang, Navy’s largest overseas shore command. Sergeant Roger D. Kooima promoted to Army sergeant July 23, stationed Carson California. James Wilson flew to the Philippines for six months at Subic Bay aboard the carrier Hancock. Pvt Wayne L. Van Berkum listed with Fort Lewis Washington address.
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Claas James Jansma
James Jansma
Doon
Iowa
Americal
Maurice van Voornt
USN
Maurice van Voorst Sr
Wwth
St. Rock Valley
U.S. Naval Support Activity
Danang
Vietnam
Navy
Iroe Woeld
Sceepe
Roger D. Kooima
Ted Kooima
Route
Rock Valley
6Th Infantry Brigade
Carson
Cala
Clarene
Liver
Colorado Springs
Calo
James Wilson
California
Philippine Elands
Subic Bay
Wilson
Toba Hancock
Vistar
Annual Gol Tournament Set for August 30
The annual Rock Valley Golf Tournament will be held Saturday August 30 with the Championship Flight teeing off at 8:00 a.m. All entries must reach the committee by 6:00 Tuesday August 26. Starting times and foursomes will be listed in the Rock Valley Bee on August 28. Entry fee is $2 for all flights except the championship flight which costs an additional dollar. Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up in each flight. Open to all Rock Valley Golf Club members.
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Rock Valley Bee
Rock Valley Golf Club
Rock Valley
Bard
Horthy
Lund
Hospital Board Names New Officer At Hegg Memorial
The Hegg Memorial Hospital Board held its annual election on August 13 electing Ken Hansen as vice president. Pete Kooima was reelected president Ed Schmidt and Gerald Vis were reelected secretary and treasurer. The school opens August 25 with a revised schedule, expanded staff, and new classroom arrangements amid increasing enrollment and facility upgrades.
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Hegg Memorial Hospital Board
Pete Kooima
Ed Schmidt
Gerald Vis
Weasner
Ken Hansen
Mary Jo Brown Graduates in Western Iowa Tech Nursing Class
Mary Jo Brown 21 daughter of Mrs Lorena Brown Rock Valley 2025 10th St graduates from Western Iowa Tech Sioux City Practical Nursing program joining the August 10 commencement with four percent other Health Occupations peers at Morning Side Lutheran Church Sioux City Sixth class to graduate from WIT. Mary Jo is a Rock Valley Community High School alum class of May 1986. She began the 48 week nursing training in September 1968 at Western Iowa Tech. Grace United Memphist Church of Brooklyn marks its 125th founding anniversary on August 16 with Grace Hanson 18 years and Nallta Menett 71 years among long-standing participants noted during the ceremony.
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Mary Joe Brown
Lorena Brown
10Th St
Rock Valley
Town
Western Iowa Tech
Sioux City
Mary Jo
Side Lutheran Church
Soldier Wounded in Vietnam Served With 199th Infantry Division
The record notes a veteran wounded in Vietnam, activated in May 1968 with the 135th Infantry, Army National Guard 2nd Mechanized Battalion, serving with the 199th Infantry Division in Vietnam. A 1967 Valley High School graduate, he is linked to the local community through his service.
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Vande Pal
Army National 2Nd Mechanized Battalion
199Th Infantry
Viernaig
Valley High School
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Soo Fair
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Paula DeBrutn
Carol
Wiliam de Jong
Mark F. Plengl
Maurice
Donald L
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Henry K
Leusink
Orange City
Jim Dirksen
Valley Woodworks
Jim
Servicemen’s
James Wilson Atrova
F.P.C
San Francisco, Calif
BEEOL
Wayne L. van Berkum
USATC
Fort Lewis
Washington
Hospital Board
Iya Tv
Nick R. Hulst
E.R. Hi
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Evelyn Vander Velde
Sanata Kroon
Jane Richter
Heien Thayer
Joyce ‘Timmer
Juny Vander Ploeg
Hendrepe
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Crace
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Ord
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Yeaa Scharf
Timmer
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Nyla Lande
Ghérys Yotinson
Nia Viotho
Mikel Gayor
Eftle Wightman
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Oo Dee
Ana Munsell
Stanley Negaasd
Lewis Rhode
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James Stoltz
Ernest Tyler
Harlan Vandeberg
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Indutentral Arts
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Rudy Wendel
Janet Witt
Mary Jo Brown
Thomas Vande Pal
John Vande Pat
Sioux Center
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