Open House Saturday at Library and City Clerk
Hope Haven Work Training Center expands staff and production duties with new promotions. Ted Van Grooteheest shifts to De Jong's former post as assistant director in charge of production overseeing nine factories across three states. Moos leads rehabilitation with 64 handicapped clients in evaluation or work conditioning as applications rise. Center director Ligyd Munneke invites tours at 476-2797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Haven
de Jong
Ted van Grootheest
Ninewell
Ted van Groebeest
Moos
Julius Deyong
Peron
Ligyd Munneke
Ampooe
Webelo
Buffalo Valley District I
Haas Hall
Dick Ignatowski
Dist
Sioux Center
Philip Patton
Orange Cry
Hein Korters
Rock Valley
Heary Jonker
Orange City
Ed de Vos
Ken van Voorst
RVHS Cheerleaders Win Class B First
Rock Valley Junior High and High School cheerleaders led by Mary Beutner Deb Van Zee Mary Higgins Helen Roorda Dee Mann and Lois Roorda with advisor Mrs Foreman win Class B at a Spencer clinic and competition. The varsity team earned first place after a day of exchanges demonstrations and a speech on Beginnings and Endings of cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beutner
Deb van Zee
Mary Higgins
Helen Roorda
Dee ‘Mann
Lois Roorda
Foreman
Rock Valley
Spencer
Rock Valleye
New Lights Installed In Rock Valley Area
The Rock Valley area will see two new city facilities open houses this Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. Mayor Al Paiter will switch on the new 4000 watt mercury vapor street lights at 7 p.m. via radio, marking the upgrade prompted by the Commercial Club. The city pays $7,277 annually for lighting, including rental and maintenance, with the new system using weatherproof connections and city contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
al Paiter
City of Light
Town Public Service
Iast
Pokes
Mothers March For Muscular Dystrophy Next Week
Connie Van Zanten will chair the 1971 Rock Valley Mothers March for muscular dystrophy the week of December 13. The local chapter uses at least seventy five percent of funds raised to support patients with services such as orthopedic appliances and physical therapy under physician guidance. Contact Mrs. Van Zanten at 476 5704 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Connie van Zanten
Rock Valley Mathers
United Appeal
Hinds
RVHS Christmas Concert Set for December 29
Rock Valley Community School will host its 1971 Christmas Concert Monday December 29 at 7 30 p m in the high school gymnasium. Admission is free and the program features four high school bands, the junior high band, and choirs. Directors Lindbloom and Vander Velde invite all to enjoy familiar carols and holiday music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Lindbloom
Vander Velde
Jim's Service opens Mobil station in Rock Rapids
Rock Valley businessman Jim Bountaan recently opened Jim's Service, a Mobil gas station in Rock Rapids. He plans to move his wife Esther and two sons Mike and Mark to Rock Rapids once housing becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bountaan
Rock Valley
Mobil
Rock Rapids
Jim
Esther
Mike
Mark
Father Son Team Score On Deer In Hudson Hawarden Area
Bill and Todd van Maanen, a father and son, each scored on deer during opening weekend. Bill earned a trophy buck with 15 points and Todd took a spike buck, both killed before dawn Saturday in the Hudson Hawarden area. A third deer was shot by Don Kessler of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BU van Maanen
Todd
Bill
Hudson
Hawarden
Don Kessler
Sioux City
Honor in All State All-State Festival Band Members
Rock Valley Community High School recognizes students attaining the highest Iowa high school music honor by selection to the All-State Festival Band and Choirs. Dianna Spits Jan Graves Dee Mouw Donita Rozeboom Helen Roorda Jeff Samema Larry Boeve Rich Weselink performed in Des Moines November 26 and 27 with a concert at KRNT Theater under IA High School Music Association and IA Music Educators Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Spits
Jan Graves
Dee Mouw
Donita Rozeboom
Helen Roorda
Jeff Samema
Larry Boeve
Rich Weselink
Iowa
Des Moines
KRNT
Iowa High School Music Association
Iowa Music Educator's Association
Miss Van Drunen Ace in Dordt Yearbook Staff Note
Sheila van Drunen of Rock Valley is listed on Dordt College Signet Staff. The Signet is Dordt’s student yearbook. The piece also notes deer hunting reports from area lockers, listing names like Adam Vander Bek John Manuel Fr Jake Dostra and others with locations in Rock Valley Sioux City Hull Boyden and Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Mcnamara
the Prophet
Northwestern College
Rock Rapids
Orange City
Sioux Center
LeMars
Floyd Valley
Rock Valley
Maureen
Rock Valley High School
Manin McNamara
Sheila van Drunen
RAV
Leonard van Drunen
Rock Valley, Ig
Signet
Dordt College
Signet Ig
Dordt Collage
Miss van Druenen
Western Christian High School
Adam Vander Bek
John Manuel
Jake Dostra
Lerm Dykstra, Jr
Bil van Maanen
Todd van Meanen
Don Kessler
Sioux City
Wally Boagerd
Doug Stange
Hull
Dennis Heemskerk
Boyden
Kenneth Kats
Valley
Jotn DeKoning
Vince's
Clover Farm
Boon
Wrestling season opens with Northwestern lineup promise
Northwestern unveils an eight lettermen 1971 wrestling squad led by Larry rendering a junior from Rock y Ron Driegs a sophy lagsley UL. Meendeting will provide leadership as Larry achieved 16 wins and a third place in the Fri-State Conference Meet at 158 pounds. Dave Suter returns at 190 pounds as a strong finalist and transfer. Returning lettermen include John Warde Weerd Dale McDonough Dan Maer Ray Neville Dan Gray and Dennis Dykstra. Freshmen Dave Flare Jim Bentichsen Doc Atthaus Bill Grant Herm Schneers Rick Keith Elwin Van Gorp and Dennis Hayworth join the squad aiming to improve a 10-8 dual meet record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norhwestern
Larry
Rocky Ron Driegs
Sophy Lagsley UL
Raiders
Krlég
Raider
Dan Maer
Ray Neville
Dan Gray
Dennis Dykstra
Dave Flare
Jim Bentichsen
Doc Atthaus
Bill Grant
Herm Schneers
Rick Keith
Elwin van Gorp
Dennis Hayworth
Sixty fourth anniversary for Mr and Mrs Arle Gertitser
Mr and Mrs Arle Gertitser of Pleasant Acres Nursing Home Hullqwill celebrate 64 years of marriage on December 16. They have six children Mrs John Shaff Sioux Falls Lane Rock Valley Atie Ontario Calif Rich Rock Valley Gerble Doon and Mcl Pete Kruizenga Ontario Calif, 17 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Also listed are corn 1.08 and beans 2.92 from Courtesy Farmers Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arle Gertitser
Pleasant Acres
Hullqwill
John Shaff
Sioux Falls
Lane
Rock Valley
Atie
Ontario
Calif
Rich
Gerble
Doon
Pete Kruizenga
Injured in Headon crash near Rock Valley
Mig Meena of Fairview was hurt in a two miles north of Rock Valley collision Monday afternoon. Her car drifted toward the center and struck a pickup driven by Mrs Marvin Vande Kamp. the Vande Kamp vehicle left the road into a ditch but seven passengers escaped injury. Meena was taken to Hegg Memorial Hospital. highway patrolman Wayne Jepsen investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig. Ray
Medena
Fairview
Rock Valley
Meena
Marvin Vande Kamp
Vande Kamp
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Rock Valley Commercial Club Christmas Schedule Released
Weather observer John Hoog enboom notes four inches of snow and .60 inches of precipitation this week raising yearly total to 25.74 inches. The Rock Valley Commercial Club announces December Christmas events with extended evening hours and free children's movie this Saturday in the Vander Wiel building. Santa Claus visits Saturday December 8 with candy for area youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoogenboom
Rock Valley
Vander Wiel
Main Street
Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ramed
Scouter
John P. Gollen Baugh
Boy Scout
RVHS
IPS
Studeon
Rock Valley Community High School
Lowa High School
Tousie
Market Report
Farmer's Elevator
Headon
Here
Rock Valley Bee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!