Community guests mark many December gatherings
Last week Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. Rose Kessler honored Art Klein’s 72nd birthday with Art Klein and guests including Lee Schlecty Louis Elbert Paul Barry and Harry Kersbergen. Dozens more visits followed as families shared meals celebrations and a Christmas club meeting.
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Rose Kessler
Art Klein
Lee Schlecty
Louis Elbert
Paul Barry
Harry Kersbergen
Alfred ‘Claussen
Hein Schroeder
Ann Ver Wey
Inwood
Wilfert Wallenburg
Hills
Minnesota
Andrew Boon
Pete van Egdem
Hawarden
Gilbert Vande
Gilbert Vande Street
John Vander Sanden
Richard Ver Burg
Simon Post
Doon
Oscar Vande Vegte
Two Named On Director's List At Rock Valley College
Northwest Iowa Technical College announced 141 students recognized for academic achievement in the 1977 fall quarter. Charles Van Ness achieved a 3.25 GPA in electro specialist and Gary Blom earned 3.25 in truck and diesel.
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Rock Valley
Northwest Iowa Technical College
Charles van Ness
Gary Blom
Valley Manor Sees Staff and Resident Changes This Week
Mary Ortmeier an LPN joined Valley Manor staff and will work 3 to 11 and 11 to 7 shifts. Chris Dragger became a new resident at the Manor coming from Sioux Center.
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Valley Manor
Mary Ortmeier
LPN
Chris Dragger
the Manor
Sioux Center
Obituary of Gilbert Van Den Top 75 Siou x Falls Resident
Gilbert Van Den Top 75 died at a Sioux Falls hospital on December 8. Services were held at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. William Snyker. burial in Valley View Cemetery. He was born in the Netherlands on June 27, 1902, immigrated at 11, married Jennie Van Midden dorp in 1926, she died in 1959, then married Gertrude Buitendyk in 1960. He was a Rock Valley Community School custodian until 1965. Survivors include his widow, a step-son Adrian Buitendyk, a step-daughter Nellie Detmers, three brothers, two sisters, five step-grandchildren, and other relatives.
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Gilbert van den Top
Sioux Falls
Porter Funeral Home
William Snyker
Valley View Cemetery
Netherlands
United States
Jennie van Middendorp
Rock Valley
Gertrude Buitendyk
Inwood
Adrian Buitendyk
Wayne
Nellie) Detmers
Canton
John
Tom
George
Henry
Minnie) Hoeffakker Sr
Gerrit
Susie) Vande Stouwe
Engaged Couple Barbara Wallinga Betrothed to Wayne Wallinga
Mr and Mrs Larry Piendl announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Wayne Wallinga son of Mr and Mrs Henry Jo Wallinga of Hull The couple each hold local employment with Wayne at Kedai Furniture Hull and Barbara at Kathy s Lounge Rock Valley An April 13 wedding is planned.
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Anie Gaalswyk
Towne House Cafe
Connie Huyser
Joe Gaalswyk
Margene
Tom Gaalswyk
Alvin Gaalswyk
Joyce
Elmer
Kooima
Kathy
Larry Piendl
Barbara
Wayne
Buzz) Wallinga
Henry Jo Wallinga
Hull
Kedai Furniture
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Janet Wallace
Paul Moerman
Lynn
Glen Boote
Rock Rapids
Robert Ver Mulm
Sam Bumd
Artie Ver Mulm
Roy Pedersen
Alfred Claussen
David Jacobsen
Henry Vander Esch
Rural
Pauline Kooiker
Bill Jansen
Bill Daugherty
Jennifer
Billy and
Sarz
Dora Visser
Bonnie Gort
Clarence Vander Sanden
Visser
Elmer Visser
Kenneth Brower
Walt Vander Weil
Winnie Var Malm
Sam Buma
Darrell Vande Vegte
Catherine Bomgaers
Rena Harmelink
Federated Women's Club
Billa McKeegan
Hilda
Clar Miller
Liz Méerdink
Mina Graves
Margaret Schroeder
Ron. Pember
Palma Hegg
Frances Hevern
Jean Porter
Jane Pap
Mabel Dykstra
Jeanie Boathuis
India
Janet Vande Vegte
Jeanie Bonthuis
John Kragt
Emmetsburg, Iowa
J.P.5
Director's
Jennie Calkhoven
Colia Groeneweg
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Johanna Bomgaars
Leo Fitzpatrick
Adolescent Department of Social Living Skills
Hope Haven
Gates
Jim Hop
Bob Vander Pol
Karen Dykema
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Hassebrack
Alvord
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