Local births noted for Costa Kooima Van Den Top and Van de Kamp families
Birth announcements list babies born in August with weights and dates. Mr and Mrs Jake Costa welcomed a boy of 6 lb 14 oz on August 20. Mr and Mrs Gary Kooima welcomed a girl Wendy Jill of unknown weight on August 19. Elmer Van Den Top and others announced a baby born on August extend with paternal and maternal grandparents named for each family. Brian Lee Van de Kamp weighed 3 lb 11 oz and was born August 20 with Adrian Pennings and George Van de Kamp as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Costa
John Costra
Hull
Gary Kooima
Wendy Jill
Sam T. Kooima
Connie Lotkus
Loz
Case Bloemen- Waal
Doon
Jake van den Top
Wee
Alan van de Kamp
Brian Lee
Adrian Pennings
Sheldon
George van de Kamp
Orange City
Funeral services for Renata Franken at Carmel Reformed Church
Renata Franken 19 died Saturday in Sioux Center hospital after a long illness from cancer. Funeral held 3 p.m. Monday at Carmel Reformed Church with Rev. Brooke Stevens. burial in Carmel Cemetery. Survivors include parents Louis and Mrs Franken, Carmel. six sisters Gretchen Mary Susan Katherine Lana. brothers Leon and Thomas. grandfathers Reery Duisteemars of Orange City and 6. Tit Franven of Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renata Franken
Louis Franken
Carmel Reformed Church
Brooke Stevens
Carmel Cemetery
Cooperative Funeral Home
Miss Franken
Sioux Center Hospital
Harlan
Rock Valley
Sioux Centtes
Vas
Leon
Thomas
Carmel
Remand Franken
Gretchen
Mary
Susan
Katherine
Lana
Reery Duisteemars
Orange City
Baumer May Not Seek Re election To RV Community School Board
George Van Beek, president of the Rock Valley Community School Board, received a letter from W. Carson Browning Jr. detailing postal service objections to a postmaster serving on the school board. Paul Beymer, local postmaster, has been filling the unexpired term of Bob Bonthuis and plans to run again. The postal department notes conflicts between duties and civic roles and stresses flexibility for limited participation in non-controversial activities. Final filing date is Friday September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Beek
Rock Valley Community School Board
W. Carson Browning, Jr
Paul Beymer
Bob
Bonthuis
Browning
Van Zee Wins Fifth in Local Marathon Crowds
Denny Van Zee, 17, son of Mrs. Alvin Van Zee, placed fifth in a regional cue marathon last week. The event ran across six towns with all contestants staying awake for up to 107 hours, taking short breaks every eight hours. Van Zee earned a travel radio, while the first place winner received a new motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny van Zee
Alvin van Zee
Watertown
Rock Vatley
Wayne Vao Ber‘eum
Ray Vag Berkui
Young Yan Zee
Travnistt
Lock Valley
What Is A Good School Board Member
A reflective overview from Elmer C. Gast on Iowa school board elections and duties. It covers term lengths, nomination rules, write-in votes, and the role of boards, superintendents, and teachers in governance. It notes current practice, qualifications, and common board challenges.
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Iowa School Board
Des Moinés
Des Moines
Iowa
Tanst
John W. Gardner
U.S
Gardner
American School Board Journal
Senate
Congressional Record
Iowa Association of School Boards
Association
Jawa School Board
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E'Ikulous
Dee
Beumer
15Th Suec
Yong McBey
Rich van Zee
Judson Stouth
Lawrence DeVries
Anow
Valley State Bank
Rock Valley, Iowa
Doon and
Alvord
van Zee
Elmer C. Gast
Iowa State Education Asociation
Keokuk Community
Louis Clark
Nevada
Clack
Missouri
California
Rock Valley Bee
KIWA
Brovd
Dick Kiezer
North Dakota
Wale
Rock Valley Sales CO
Harmelink and
Vander Velde
Meack
AML
CBS
NFL
Walter Cronkite
Tams
Ius
Kelo-Land
Channel 11
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