Bob Smith on Tour of Europe
Bob Smith nineteen year old son of Mrs and Mrs Smith of Rock Avenue is on a thirty day tour of Europe. A Navy signalman stationed at Rota Spain since February he earned a base trophy as Most Outstanding Football Player and ranked in athletics. A 1966 Rock Valley High graduate he played end for the football team. Emmett Schantha visited with him on Wars tour of Europe recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobert (Hob) Smith
Smith
Rock ¥Aney
Europe
Bob
Navy
Rota
Spain
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
England
France
Portugal
Holt
Naval Base
Pases
Rock Valley
Christmas Customs and Foods of Germany Sioux Extension Theme
The Sioux County Extension hosts a public lesson on German Christmas customs and foods at Sioux Center Town Hall on Tuesday December 12 at 1 40 p m The 24 Singers from Hawarden Community School directed by Leonard Blinde will perform German folk tunes carols and songs one partially sung in German Speakers Mrs Jim Schwiesow of Hawarden and Mrs May Schwiesow discuss German Christmas traditions including cooking measurements and foods Distinctive items include stringery cookies displayed by Extension Home Economics Committee members and German tea foods prepared for the tea following the program Public exhibit features handmade jewelry by Mrs J Albert De Boer and others from area towns.
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Germany
Sioux County
Sioux Center Town Hall
Hawarden Community School of
West Sioux
Leonard Blinde
Jim Schwiesow
Hawarden
May
Schwiesow
Ingrid
West Berlin
Schwlesow
East Berlin
Stension Tome Economics Committee
Joe Keblen
Altan
Extension Home Economics Committee
Mis
Joe Schumacher
Hospers
Ted Ney
Granville
Nick
Boer enrolls at Nettleton Commercial College Sioux Falls
John E. Boer son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boer has enrolled at Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls. He began work on November 27 and pursues the Accounting course. Mr Boer is a graduate of Western Christian High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Boer
Clarence Boer
Nettleton Commercial College
Sioux Falls
D.D
Mr. Boer
Western Christian High School
Commercial Club To Meet Monday Dinner Meeting
The Rock Valley Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting next Monday evening at 6 30 p m at the VEW hall. All members are asked to attend.
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Rock Valley
Fair Success for Area Deer Hunters
Rock Valley area deer hunters reported success as the five day season ended Sunday. A check at ATJ Market and Valley Lockers showed several successful hunters including Herman Dykstra Jr, Gene Bunch, Alvin Mulder, John Uauman, Lee Schledy, Jim Wilko, Jake Ver Malm, Ed Abema and Dick Dirksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Area
Barbara Kooima to Sing With Cyclone Chorus
Barbara J. Kooima will sing with the freshman chorus at Iowa State University’s 14th Annual Christmas Festival of Music, 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday December 10 at the Armory. Admission free. reserved seats 50 cents for chairs, 25 cents for bleachers at the Hub Ticket Office. The festival features about 809 musicians and a 100 by 18 foot abstract mural by Allen Jonas. Will Jumper provides a narration with texts from Isaiah, Vergil, Blake, Ferlinghetti, and Ginsberg. Participants include the Iowa State Singers, Oratorio Choirs, Men’s Glee Club, Festival Chorus, and the Iowa State Symphony. Directed by W. Douglas Pritchard and N. Laurence Burkhalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara J. Kooima
Iowa State University
Allen Jonas
Ames High School
Will Jumper
Iowa State
Isaiah
Vergil
Blake
Ferlinghetti
Ginsberg
Iowa State Singers
Men's Glee Club
Festival Chorus
W. Douglas Pritchard
Iowa State Symphony
N. Laurence Burkhalter
Pritchard
Journey to Vietnam Viet Servicemen Names Sought by KSOO
KSOO News announces a special Journey to Vietnam to be filmed by Pat Hogan. He departs December 26 for about two and a half weeks in Vietnam for color interviews with area servicemen. Public urged to send names addresses and any details of relatives serving in South Vietnam to KSOO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSOO
Vietnam
Pat Hogan
KSCO
South Vietnam
KSOC
Vienna
Pawnee Corporation
Pipestone
Minnesota
Ksoo-Tv, Inc
Patrick Hogan
Ksoo-Tv
Phillips Ave
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Telephone
Early Christmas Mailing Guidance From Rock Valley Post Office
The Rock Valley post office urges early Christmas mail to overseas services by December 11 and domestic mail by December 1 to avoid jams. With rising volumes the schedule limits Saturday hours on December 46th to 4 30 p.m. and then reverts to 9 12 noon.
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United States
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Golf Club elects new board members
At the annual meeting about 175 attended the dinner. Directors named include Arthur Bergsma Del mar DeBruin and Chas Gayer. Retiring members are John Vande Kerk Sam Ver Hoel and Chas Wynia. Dorhout Thayer Keizer and Gol are named officers. Four new Women's Auxiliary board members were selected Shirley Bunch Dee Gon Flo Arend and Berdenauma. Retirees include Eleanor Simonsen Ethel McGeegan Joyce Santema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Golf Club
Arthur Bergsma
Delmar DeBruin
Chas
Gayer
John Vande Kerk
Sam Ver Hoel
Wynia
Richard Richter
Hale Pember
Siebert Dorhout
Spike Thayer
Geo
Keizer
Earl Gort
Dorhout
Enlisted Navy man to begin San Diego boot camp
James Wilson Jr. left for San Diego last Wednesday after enlisting in the Navy. He will complete nine weeks of boot camp and then be assigned to duty. His address appears as Jones & Wilson 8 B 62 2343 Co. 705 RIC San Diego California. Trade in Rock Valley this Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson, Jr
San Diego
Navy
Jones &. Wilson
Ric
Cal
Sioux Center Bank Sues For $453.42
The First National Bank of Sioux Center filed a suit against Tames D. Van Ottarloo for 459.42 plus interest and attorney fees on a promissory note. A writ of attachment was issued against the defendant's property. Guardianship actions involve Mary K. Kell en and others with a $16,000 bond. A Hull, Ta. resident was shot Nov 25 and hospitalized. A juvenile is undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Cherokee Ta. Executors of Fremont Emil Kueckar were discharged and estate closed. Courtesy of Farmers Elevator Company Comp 8.1.03 all 84 Beans 32.44 Packers SL7h Butchers $17.25
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First National Bank of
Sioux Center
Tames D. van Ottarloo
Loretta Wyffély
Mary K. Kellen
Julie C. Kellen
John P. Kellen
Paryia S. Kellen
Fremont Emil Kueckar
Cour
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Christmas Party
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their annual Christmas party at the V.E.W. Hall on Tuesday December 12 with a 4 pot luck supper at 6 30 p m followed by bingo and a gift exchange. Members are asked to bring gifts for patients at the Mental Institute in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
V.E.W. Hall
Men- Tal Institute
Cherokee
Heg Memorial Hospital Notes and Dismissals Update
Hospital notes from Heg Memorial 4 list patient admissions from Nov 28 to Dec 4 including Mrs Ralph Hauser Deon Jerry Lape Blanche Kelly Leon Sherman French Abe Van Driel Oxcar Miller Rena De Jager Phyllis Ver Seek with dismissals on Dec 1 Mrs Cara Vander Well Dec 2 Mrs Ralph Hauser and son and Dec 4 Sheeman French in Rock Valley Valley Manor Alvard and Baca locations referenced with multiple patients and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hauser
Deon
Jerry Lape
Alvord
Blanche Kelly
Leon
Sherman French
Valley Manor
Abe van Driel
Rock Valley
Oxcar Miller
Rena de Jager
Phyllis Ver Seek
Alvard
Cara Vander Well
Baca
Sheeman French
Fire Department Answered 29 Calls in 1967
The Rock Valley Fire Department logged 29 calls during 1967 with two planned fires at the former Hoy Pagelar and De Mauw homes. An average of 13 of 15 members responded, with no injuries or loss of life. At a monthly meeting, Berman Dirleen became secretary treasurer and Tot Van Holland and Dea Canne gieter were assigned to keep the fire trucks clean. John Dykstra marked his 40th year as fire chief, with several named long-time members listed and Harold Roelofs named an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Fice
Fritz Hamann
Art Vande Weerd
Gertt van Maanen
Tom Nebruin
Weber Burgers
Wally van Berkum
Harvey Kragt
Don Gersitson
3 van Maanen
Herman Dirksen
Rich Berkenpas
Donald Cannegieter
Pier Wymin
Tom van Holland
Harold Roelofs
District Commission Holds 22nd District Meeting
Sioux County District Commissioners met on Wednesday November 22 at 8 60 p m with Irwin Vermeer M J Ralston Leo Hraun Maurice Eldridge and Floyd Kostee present The next meeting is set for Monday December 18 at 1 40 p m Notes include pond construction for Kenneth Tilstra Gilbert Vande Suoet terraces for Loren Hansen Ralph Gregg Garry Reinders Vernon Raak Ben Vande Berg Memil Walunga Glen Gregg Walt Wis Herlan Schur Walt Henbner tiles for Jim Vermeer and terraces completed for Lawrence Fer Horst John Smaria Gerrit Dennis Rank and Center Two Floyd F Koster attended a Plant Materials meeting at Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday November 20 and 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County District Commissionrs
Irwin Vermeer
M.J. Ralston
Leo Hraun
Maurice Eldridge
Floyd Kostee
Kenneth Tilstra
Gilbert Vande Suoet
Loren Hansen
Ralph Gregg
Garry Reinders
Vernon Raak
Ben Vande Berg
Memil Wal- Unga
Glen Gregg
Walt Wis
Herlan Schur
Walt Henbner
Jim Vermeer
Lawrence ‘Fer Horst
John Smariia
Gerrit Dennis Rank
Floyd F. Koster
W.U.C
Les Moines
Ver Mulm Advanced to Petty Officer Second Class
Larry Ver Mulm son of Mrs Frances Ver Mulm has advanced to Petty Officer Second Class in the U S Navy Sa Pees He is a construction electrician transferred from the Air Base at Da Nang to Ouang Ngai and serves in the army advisory team number 2 in charge of the Vietnamese electricians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Ver Mulm
Frances Ver Mulm
Larry
U.S. Navy Sa Pees
da Nang
Ouang Ngai
Army
Service Address for Ver Muii Advisory Team
Lawrence P. Ver Muii C.E.S.2 B 60 32 54 advisory team 2 Mac V named Sea Bees Quang Ngai APO San Francisco California 6280 page fragment lists a service address and unit identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence P. Ver
Predict Bean Prices Hear Support Rate
Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner says bean prices likely stay near the loan rate plus storage costs. He cites large soybean carryovers, lower meal and oil prices, and ample supplies as factors shaping the 1968 1969 outlook despite rising domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Bob Wisner
Wea
Wisner
Decatur
Europe
Wieser
Wirner
Iowa
Marriage Licenses Issued To Several Couples in State
Marriage licenses were issued to Roger Dean Van Regenmarter 21 of Orange City and Kay Huisman 19 of Rock Valley. Ralph Clifford Jones Iketon and Hilda Marie Cain Hawarden. Jerry Dean Carrico 25 Redfield and Ruth Elaine Hemmeling Redfield. Madgo Kenneth Dietrich 21 Alcester S D and Laura Marie Henry 18 Hawarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dean van Regenmart
Orange City
Wifeon Kay Huisman
Rock Valley
Ralph Clifford Jones
Iketon
Hilda Marie Cain
Hawarden
Jerry Dean Carrico
Redfield
Ruth Elaine Hemmelink
Madgo Kenneth Dietrich
Alcester
Laura Marie Henry
Van Roekel Named Accountant of Month at Nettleton College
Harlan Van Roekel of Rock Valley has been chosen November Accountant of the Month at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls. Faculty selected him. presentation was by Gene Reinholt. A 1957 Rock Valley graduate, he is enrolled in the college's Accounting Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan van Roekel
Nettleton College
Sioux Falls
Act van Roekel
Rock Valley
van Roekel
Gene Reinholt
van Raekel
Rock Valley Community High School
Services Held for Mrs Gerrit Lems
Funeral services for Mrs Gerrit Lemos 92 were held at 1 30 p m Saturday at Porter Funeral Home Rock Valley with Rev Ralph G Ten Clay officiating Burial was in Valley View Cemetery She died Wednesday at Valley Manor after a long illness The former Jessie Roeman was born November 28 1875 in The Netherlands and came to the United States as a young girl She was married March 24 1898 at Hospers Survivors include two daughters seven grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and one great great grand child She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons Paul and Lambert Also noted were new births and library additions at the University of Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Lemos
Porter Funeral Home
Rock Valley
Ralph G. Ten Clay
First Reformed Church
Valley View Cemetery
Lems
Valley Manor
Jessie Roeman
Netherlands
United States
Hospers
Lemus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob. Smith
Nettleton
Commercial Club
Barbara Kooima
Ksoo News
Golf Club
Gene Hunth
Rudolph
Tle
Sioux Center Bank
Market Report
Farmers Elevator Company
American Legion
Hegg Memorial 4 Hospital
Fire Dent
Auxiliary
John Santema
Heag Hsepital Board
Hospital
C.J. Schroeder
Roger Smith
Schroeder
Steve Vander Well
Neilie Nebel
Santema
C. C. Liaboe
Walt Warnsses
Ladiee
Rock Valley Commercia Club
Valley State Bank
H. van Roekel
Gerrit Lems
Paul
Lambert
Dean
Greg Mark
Herbert Sample
Paul Hauser
Inwood
Gerald Huis- Tad
Sarah Jane
Ars
Richard Koldenhoven
Sibley
Herbert Huisman
University of Iowa
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