Home grown tobacco plant reaches eight and a half feet
Nevada farmer Tobacco Lewis Jefferson reports his home grown tobacco, transplanted from Tennessee, now stands 8 1/2 feet tall among about 19 plants in loam. A Farmington egg with a seven and a half inch circumference surprised locals when opened to reveal a single yolk and metal shell. A Corning area incident saw a two pound toadstool found on Highway 148 right of way by highway worker Dale Can.
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Lewis Jefferson
Nevada
Tennessee
Dale Can
Highway Camoris
Sion
Highway 148
Corning Reently
Valley Women’s Association closes season with steak fry and social
The Rock Valley Golf Club Women’s Association wrapped up its season on Thursday August 29 with a steak fry for four attending members and a range of events. Pat Burman won the 40 Par golf prize while other awards covered fewest putts longest drive and out of bounds. A bridge session followed the meal with prizes, door prize awarded to Jane Eva Doits, and thanks given to sponsors Bob Splear and Mag Van Berkum. The golf league results list top scorers, and a potluck picnic preceded an upcoming two ball foxtrot and steak fry plan for Lane Friday evening. A new educational FM radio station KOCH broadcasting from Dordt College Sioux Center is noted with 1.2 MHz, 48,000 watts noncommercial, range about 80 miles.
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Rock Valley
Jane Eva Doits
Bob Splear
Beverly's
Mag Vab Berkim
Golf League Comeminties
Pat Bauman
Jean Porter
Joyce’ Santeria
Dee Gore
Helen Roda
Jean Wyntall
Dee Bauman
Edith Gayer
Polly Hegg
Eleanor Simonson
Pig
Darlene Westra
Helen Kooima
Flo Arends
Shirley Hansen
Bernice Konz
Mary Ellen McGill
Jo Kersbergen
Ellen Rhode
Maxine Harsen
Barb Pember Eee
Jo Dittmer
Agnes van Zee
Betty Schermer
Ithel McKeegan
Berdena Huina
Shirley Buoche
Eleanor
van Berkum
Marge van Herkum
Dee Gon
Joyce Santema
Fo Kersbargen
Ethel McKeegan
Danna Tyler
Scanlan
Lucilla Manning
Lane
Dordt College
Sioux Center
KOCH
Public Interest Radio Ask Forum Highlights Social Security Help
Social Sec official notes new Medicare partial benefits for those hospitalized before 1963 who lacked coverage. Hospital pays 60 percent of room and board and 80 percent of other charges after deductibles, with up to 20 days of benefits. Claims due by January 1, 1969. Sioux City district rep will assist at Rock Rapids Court House on September 4 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
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John &. Goldman
Tanager
Social Securry Administration
Sioux City
Towa
Sioux City, Iowa
Rock Rapids ‘Court House
Services Held for Mrs. Gove of Wayzata Minnesota
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert C. Gove were conducted in St Luke Cathedral, St Paul. The 48 year old mother and Foster parent willed, survived by her husband and four sons and one daughter, with memorials planned in Minnesota. She was a graduate of Stephens College and Iowa State University.
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da Willwershell
Peters Mortuary
St. Paul
Mina
Robert C. Grave
St. Lukes Cathedral
St Deartra
Gove
Sand
Barlen
Winston Nelson
Crna Lake
Minn
Louis Park
David
Willard
Hom
del A
Bradley
Alvord
Winston
Nelson
St.Paul
Alvord Tiblic ‘Schical
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
Iowa State University
Acs
Robert C. Gaye
St. Lukea
Area Youth Win Ribbons at Fair Blue Ribbons
At the Sioux County Youth Fair three Home Economics and Sciences exhibits earned trips to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Winners include Leila Brock Brenda Boate Cathy Bodtce Cindy Kootker Kathleen Mud Doris Kraayenbrink and Kathleen Mud among others with blue ribbons for foods nutrition and science displays. A canoe trip story notes Bob Ferguson and Lary Lowa navigated the Mississippi from Minneapolis to New Orleans, a claimed first in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Des Moines
Leila Brock
Sioux Center
Brenda Boate
Classics Lassies
Stall
Cathy Bodtce
Hull
Cindy Kodxer
Capel Belles
Boyden
Faith Fast
Climbina Clovers
Holly Massburgen Shildon
Grant Willing Workers
Bontie Kots
Fast Clover Clovers
Sue Verdoorn
Orange City
Windmill Workers
Dotis
Cindy Kootker
Falih
Cathy
Doris Kraayenbrink
Kathleen Mud Tree
Kathleen Druth
New Orleans
Franmiry
Bob Ferguson
Cornell College
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Lary Lowa
Duluth
Bub
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Farmington
Walter Post
Saddle Club
Jast
Oscar Miller
Louis Franken
Adis
Martin de Jaeger
Eugene V. van Wyk
Clark ‘of District Court
Rte
Terrace Park Dairy
Romert
Rick Richter
Heck Vultey
R Valley Got Club Women's Association
Dorothy Wyata
Lois Dirksen
Marion’ Barry
Lil Wilson
Michale McGill
Ruth van Zee
Ruth Thayer
Eleanor Simonsen
Mary Desmet
Betty Schemmer
Verda Sipma
Maxine Hansen
Jene Kosters
Liz Meerdink
Helen Thayer
Gretchen Simonsen
Frances Revers
Diane Slater
Kay
Dordt
Stanley
Man
U.s
Iowa
Nation
Grundy Register
Tocal
Senate
United Nations
Vietnam
R. Rapids
Lucas J. DE Koster
Sioux
Lyon
Labor Day Club
Rock Valley Golf Club
Ruy
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