Details on Gun Law Cited for Federal Licenses
Beginning December 16, applications for federal licenses to sell firearms and ammunition must meet Gun Control Act requirements per the IRS. Current licensees are not yet affected until renewal but must observe new transfer controls. License fees rise from 1 to 10 dollars. pawnshop and shotgun 22 caliber vendors face licensing. Pending timely filings allow continued sales.
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Infernal Revenue Service
IRS
Tobadco Tax Division
Rock Valley Federated Women Meet at Member’s Home
The Rock Valley Federated Woman’s Club met at Mrs. William Bykstra’s home on Friday afternoon December 18 with twenty members present. President Mrs. E R Haas led the business meeting. Mrs. John Graves reported Federation news. Mrs. Raymond Roloff presented a film titled Christmas Around the World highlighting how Christmas is celebrated globally. Gifts were donated for patients at the Cherokee Mental Institute. Luncheon was served by hostess Mrs. Dykstra with co hostess Mrs. Ethel Wesselink.
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Rock Valley
Cherokee
Lutch
Dykstra
Ethel Wesselink
DeBoer Dies in California After Artesia Funeral
J DeBoer born in Holland December 11 1886 died December 6 in Bell Calif Funeral rites held December 10 at Artesia Mornary Garden Chapel He belonged to Artesia Reformed Church and worked with Artesia Bag Company Survived by two wives and several children including Jerry and Frank De Boer The family note cites Reverend David Ladin of Artesia Reformed Church.
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Artesia Mornary Garden
Jake de Boer
Bellff Calif
de Boer
Artesia Reformed Church
Artesia Bag Company
Holland
America
Sioux County
Calif
Rles
David Ladin
Defloer
Tillie Saddens
Jerry de Boer
Frank de
Obituary Fragments From Rock Valley and Nearby Areas
A partial list of names including Dick Be Boer Lester Mrs Henry Vander Viet and others from Rock Valley Orange City La Verne Minn and Artesia accompanies counts of 46 grandchildren 56 great grandchildren 6 stepchildren 17 step grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren.
Obituary of William Rohr of Alvord Iowa
William Rohr age 41 died Friday at an Iowa City hospital after five months illness. He lived in Alvord and was semi-retired. Funeral at Christ Lutheran Alvord with Rev Ehrman officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include his daughter Karen of Sioux Falls and a brother Henry of Orlando.
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William Ralz
Alvord
Iowa City
Christ Lutheran Church
Raymond Ehrman
Mito Hanzen
Diane Schroeder
Porter Funeral Home
Wwoou
Stanley Negaard
John Boer
William Kock
Herimen Kappelmann
Douglas Schemmel
Gus Mundt
William Rohr
New York City
N.Y
Oro
Frieda Winters Hohr
Lyon County
Fransene Nagel
Karen
Sioux Falls
Henry
Orlando
Fla
Glastonbury, Cann
Walter Nugent
Sibley
Rock Valley farmer honored for 80 bu acre corn yield
Dick Eppinga of Rock Valley received a Documented Yield Award after producing 6,920 bushels from 79 acres at 80 bushels per acre with minimal tillage and hot dry weather. He used Funk's G-4333 hybrid in 38 inch rows, 18 000 plants per acre, 60 pounds actual nitrogen, 30 pounds phosphate, and pre emergent herbicide.
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Dick Eppinga
Rock Valley
Eppinga
Fulck
Mir. Eppinga
Dykstra
Funk
Roger Ingledue
Spencer
Rock Valley Hosts Siouxland Conference Tournament Night Meet
Siouxland Conference begins its first tournament featuring eight schools in a double elimination format. Games run across four venues with finals at Rock Valley Gymnasium on Saturday night December 24.
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Rock Valley
Siouxland
Weir
Gates Wire
Thee
Six Private Schools In Area Placed On Probation
The State Board of Public Instruction placed six area private schools on probation including Rock Rapids Christian Hull Western Christian and Sibley Christian among others due to lacking physical education science logial wiies and courses and missing librarians The probation acts as a warning that they have a year to meet state standards The move follows a self evaluation by the schools and affects state aid and publicity for private institutions in Lyon County. The issue comes as conference basketball action begins with games scheduled January 10 and district tournament play to follow with several sites hosting first round games Hull Sioux Center Central Lyon West Lyon and other teams involved.
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Rock Rapids Christan School
State Board of Public
Mstuction
Achal
Orown
Rock Rapids Christian
Hull Western Christian
Revon Christian
Sibley Christian
Sioux Cemter Christian
Unity High
Lyon-Siuim Councy
Price
Orange City
Shore
Hull
Sioux Center
Marv Kempema Sent to California Overseas Enlistment
Marvin Kempema a member of the 13rd Infantry Division National Guard from Rock Valley has left for Oakland California where he expects to be sent overseas. He has been stationed at Fort Carson Colorado.
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Marvin Kempema
13Rd Infanwy Division
National Guard
Rock Valley
Oakland
Calif
Ft. Carson
Cola
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Highlights
The American Legion and Auxiliary held their armel Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 16. A pork duck supper was followed by bingo and a gift exchange. Donations were collected for Cherokee Mental Institute residents. Mrs Erna Schoglermann, Mrs Ann t Vandeweerd, and Mrs Bessie Jacobs led table decorating and serving duties.
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Armel
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hs VF. W. Halk
Mental Institute
Cherokee
Erna Schoglermann
Annt Vandeweerd
Bessie Jacobs
Obituary for Ruth Lenon in Porter Funeral Home services
Short funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Lenon were held at Porter Funeral Home on December 4 with burial in the local cemetery. Ruth Frances Jacobs, born in Canton Minnesota in 1893, was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J W Jacobs. The family
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Ruth Lenon
Porter Funeral Home
Ruth Frances Jacobs
J. W. Jacobs
Canton Minn
Mrs Lenan of Rock Valley Moved, Married in 1916
Mrs Lenan moved to Rock Valley, married Claude Lenon in 1916. She is survived by two children Shirley Jacobs of Fayetteville North Carolina and John Lenon of Hudsonville Michigan, one sister Mrs Robert V Manson, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers Harold and Charles. Mrs Lenan grew to womanhood in Rock Valley but lived away for many years.
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Rock Vailey
Claude Lenon
Shirley Jacobs
Fayetteville
N.C
John Lenon
Hudsonville
Mich
Robert V. Manson
Harold
Charles
Lenan
Rock Valley
Herman Van Galen Dies In His Home
Herman Van Galen dies at his Rock Valley home after a brief illness. Funeral held at Porter Funeral Home with Rev J Van Zweden officiating and Hague Netherlands Reformed Church members providing music. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Survived by his wife Annie Loverink, three daughters, ten grandchildren, and a brother in the Netherlands.
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Herman van Galen
Porter Funeral Home
J. van Zweden
Netherland Reformed Church
John Vanden Berg
van Galen
Rock Valley
Valley View Cemetery
Herman van Holland
Bert van Holland
Glen Mantel
John Loverink
Robert van den Brink
Betterment Group Reports Meeting in Rock Valley
The Rock Valley Betterment Council met at Red Rock Inn on Tuesday December 10 at 7 00 am with Lloyd Munacke opening with prayer Jim West attended as presiding officer and the secretary read and approved the report The group noted a current balance of 113 27 and approved a 6 50 bill for Mrs Adam Vander Bok for dinner at the Sioux City meeting Vander Bok was asked to gather information on the Great Plains plan and comments from Mr Crystal suggested the plan would not pass for 5 6 years and the group opposed it saying they prefer rural fire and avoid changing patterns Lloyd Munneke will follow up with further action
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the Rock Vallcy Lune Ity Bettermént Council
Red Rock Inn
Lloyd Munacke
Jim, Webtéa
Meeti
Adam J. Vander Bok
Tefbure
Hughes
Martin
Sioux City
Vander Bok
Betterment Council of
Rock Valley
Jim Westa
Great Plain
Crystal
Great Plains
Lloyd Munneke
Rock Valley Council Discusses Reorganization and Signs
The Rock Valley City Council, in regular session with acting pro tem Don Klein, approved funds for salaries and equipment, discussed buying a water department truck, a combination window attorney, and a water pipe project. John Vandersandan was tasked with a highway sign, Willie Jowler named Publicity Chairman, and members studied the Great Plains Reorganization Plan as preparations for a town tour. Doris Kock of Hudson, a member of Augustana College Chapel Choir, will perform on KGGY TV with Grasswind Choir, Dec 22.
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Rock “Valley
Laws
Don Klein
Burgers
van Maanen
Simonsen
van Voorst
Porter
Burger
van Vourst
Water Dept
Kiwanis Club
Great Plains
Boveerment Council
John Vandersandan
Rock Valley
Willie Jowler
Doris Kock
Hudson
Augustana College Chapel
Gg-Tv
Sioux
Merle Pftueper
Harold Krueger
Miss Kock
Alo
Sioux Setiles Home Makers Club Christmas Luncheon
The Sioux Setiles Home Makers Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at Red Rock San Dec IL. Members enjoyed a gift exchange singing and coffee at Mrs Alfred Claussen’s home with cookies provided by Mrs Albert Serck and Mrs Albert Baatz. A humorous moment arose as a four year old and a friend introduced each other amid talking about spinach.
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Sioux Setiles
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Iowa
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Sioux Or
Jim Witeon
Edlter
Feder
J. DeBoer
California
Janets
RV Farmer
W. Dykstra
Bayden-Hull
Alvan
Central Lyon
West Lyon
George
Stony Cenvar
Maurice -Grange City
AL Hull
Akron
Cental Lyon
Maurice Orange City
Marv. Kempema
Market Report
Betterment Group
South Side Service
John Bauman
Jampston
Plar
Attorne
Rock Valley Sum
Valley State
Sant” Federal Twears
Talowa Public Retirement
IPERS
Arog Lee Ber
Lowa “Employmence Commission
Bari
MeGl
Rock Valley Hee
Mate Parrott & Sons
AgcoMe Cenat
Court Vander Well “Hawel
Wccount
Enka Mtg
Sesters Iga
Aecount Kats Machine Shop
Nieeee
Paterna Welding
M&f Reavis
Collenbaugh
Eas
Dykstra Motor
Enum
A&m
Incorporatéa
Jona Vane
Klin
Auely
Bob
Ufman
Light
Adam J. Vander Bek
Jerry
Jeny
Mike
Pate
Jim Nabors
Stonewall Jackson
Iuere Tocet Myers
Sipma Electric
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