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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
8
The Ruby Circle met at Mrs Hessel Reorda Sr home with co host Mrs William Van Eldik and Mrs Mervin Nelson. Worship and a Christmas program were led by Nelson and Christ mas carols were sung. An annual Christmas auction raised about 125 dollars.
The American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual Christmas pot luck at the VFW hall on December 14 with 36 attendees. Members donated gifts for patients at the Cherokee mental institute. Mr and Mrs Jake van de Weerg delivered the gifts. Mrs Herman Schoelermann, Mrs Bessie Jacobs and Mrs Emory Suter led the program. Sioux County Extension Council elections for Rock Township were held on December 14.
The annual Sioux County 4-H Award Banquet gathers about 85 4-Hers and 10 volunteer leaders at Northwestern Auditorium on December 28 at 6 30 pm. Watches will honor outstanding 4-H boy and girl. plaques awarded to top record keepers. 1986 County Council installation and an honorary member induction are planned.
The Mary and Martha Circles of the First Reformed church held a combined Christmas gathering on Thursday December 16 at 2 pm in the church parlors with Mary Circle as guests. Mrs Steve Varder Wel opened with a prayer service and the program featured several ladies including Mrs Neal Vonk Maurice Van Voorst Oscar Vande Vegte Gilbert Van Noort and Pete Kooiker. Christmas carols were sung and a duet Star of the East was performed by Mrs Jake Vande Weerd and Mrs Kenneth Van Voorst. Mrs Oscar Vande Vepte presided at the business meeting and closing meditation was given by Mrs Henry Feekes. Hostesses were Mrs John Wissink Mrs John Harmelink Mrs Harvey Kragt Mrs Chester Vande Weerd Mrs Vernon De Jager and Mrs Pete Van Driel.
Harmony Workers held their Christmas party Tuesday at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church.
Locals Mr and Mrs Marvin De Bruin of Sheldon will spend Christmas weekend at the home of their parents. Mr and Mrs Tom De Bruin and Richard Den Hartog from Wichita Kansas arrived home Thursday night to visit with his mother Mrs Den Hartog. Loraine Smith Jim Helgesen and Ed Dykstra students at State University Ames are home Friday night to spend the holidays with their parents.
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