County Declamatory Contest Highlights Local Participants
The Hospars event December 17 featured Susie Vander Laan and Geral dine Brinkhwis as county section reps. Though not first, they earned two medals amid a strong field. Judges included KE M. Brown Sioux City and Supt Whitehead Jock Rapids. Hawarden won on percentages. Jaspers and Reel Valley also sent two representatives.
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Hospars
Susie Vander Laan
Geraldine Brinkhwis
Jaspers
Reel Valley
Iverson
Vanden Berg
Supt
May
Hospers
Mr. Miller
Rock Rapids
Berdie Lewis
Lake Benton
Minnesota
Garost
My. Miller
Indianola
Stanhope
Sperry
Miss Smits
Mauilla
Mary Rielly
Mary Tuynman
Margaret Rielly
Rock Valley
Eva de Jong
H.E. Dennis
Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa
United States
Shargy Gen
Bernice Fitegerald
Alvord
Givik
Susie Wailer
Mir and Mes Pred' Johnson Enjoy Atwater-Kent Radio
Rev and Mrs C Grat dined with the Frank Miller family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred A Miller visited the Will Winterfeld residence Saturday.
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Mir
Johnson
Ignity
Atwater
Kent Radio
Rev
Mrs. C. Grat
Frank Miller
Fred A. Miller
Will Winterfeld
Veterans urged to file January 1981 loan applications early
The Des Moines regional office of the U S Veterans Bureau asks World War II era veterans with certificates on file to submit loan applications by December to speed checks. Only Veteran's Note Form 1185 is used. guarantees are for one year with automatic extension if unpaid.
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U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Des Moines
Uges
Bureau
Amercian Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
U. S
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
American Legion
American Red Cross
Disabled American Veterans
OL Os
Veterans’ Bureau
Sioux City Schools Teach Thrift After Bank Closings
Supt. M. J. Clark introduced thrift lessons in Sioux City schools after both the National and Sioux City National banks closed ten weeks ago. About 1,000 students faced $80,000 in savings deposits in their bank savings programs. Local officials weigh how to handle the funds and assets.
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M. J. Clark
Sioux City Public Schools
Sioux
National
Sioux City National
Siox City Clearneg House Socation
Melon Growers Form Co operative To Fight Wilt
Iowa extension specialists test wilt proof melon lines by crossing African varieties with domestic strains. Seed sales command 50 cents a pound with limited supply as growers unite to fund research, seed production and information sharing. Wolford presides Conesville with Corwin Fruitland as vice president and other officers from Ames Muscatine and Le Grand area.
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Iowa State College
Dnh
Africa
Aor
tHat Wolford
Conesville
Elinor Corwin
Fruitland
Social Events In Rock Valley Last Week
The Ladies Aid of the M B E church held their rugway meeting in the church parlors with a satisfying lunch served by Mrs. Cecil Smith and Mrs. Edberts. The Literary Circle and W GE U met at Mrs. Don May’s home. Agnes Te Paske spoke on citizenship and reported for WW CG T U in Houston. Esther Gayer gave a notable reading.
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Ladies Aid
M. BE. Church
Cecil Smith
Edberts
Cirele
W. G
E. U
Don May
Agnes Te Paske
Soux Center
T. U
Houston
Texas
Esther Gayer
Iowa Religious and Educational Expenditures Highlight State
The survey shows 43 chavels in Towa with 287,066 Catholics and 206,689 Methodists forming the bulk of church membership. It notes state church property value at $90,000,000 and annual religious spending of $17,992,305 while detailing $14,045,113.20 spent on schools and institutions in the past biennium.
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TOWA
T.lab46u
Chavels
Chiavel
Iowa
Eluvehes
Ehurch
Tod
OWA
Omaha
Town City
Ames
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic ‘Arts
Cedar Wally
State Teachers’ College
First All-County Band Assembles in Iowa
The public schools of Kookak county gather in Sigourney to form an impromptu county band from diverse school musicians. Despite no prior rehearsal a rich, improvised concert emerges as a holiday reprise of the concept by Prof. Klande D. Dick, Thornhurst consolidated school superintendent.
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Iowa
Kookak County
Sigourney
Ealing
Sisourney
Klande D. Dick
Thornhurs
Christmas Eve program at Highland Church and services on Christmas Day
Peace Lutheran Church presents a Christmas Eve program titled Night of Day at Highland Church on December 24 at 7:00 P M with children starring and adults invited to celebrate. Christmas Day Divine service is at 10 30 A M at Schoolhouse District No 6. Pastor K J Grall invites all to hear the Christmas message.
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Highland Church
K. J. Grall
Christmas Morning Service At First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church plans a Christmas morning service in Dutch at 1 o clock. The sermon titled Christ's Humiliating Birth covers time place and meaning with three main points and notes a Sunday school program and Lord's Supper in English later that day.
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Holland
Christ
Judah
Chris
Gal
Consar Augustis
Mieu
Phitorine
Mike Warivh
Chast
Amin
Hank
Phare
C. 2
News Items of 20 Years Ago in Rock Valley
Local column recounts residents and visitors in Rock Valley with names tied to nearby towns. Highlights include Dr I J Huixongy traveling to Chive Very, Nina Leamardt returning from Grinnell, Vera McQuilkin guesting with Rank Valley friends, and Miss Bessie Taylor recovering from pneumonia. An accident spilled boiling coffee injuring a seven year old, and a crash at Doherty’s home left Joh Doherty head sprained.
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Johar Unigene
Montana
H.R. Siemiousinn
Geddes
Rock Valley
Belyen
State Revenue
Forest City
Walpple
J. Hi. Gerda
Excelsior Springs
Pe Carla
John Steengel
Worthing
Spen
Will Stengel
I. J. Huixongy
Chive
Bessie’ Taylor
Mabel Gebhnecht
Sittoodlay
May
WB. Sebaostt
Abs. A. Bonthnis
Homhli
Dolar Doherty
Joh Doherty
Wealthy Family Aids Piney Wands School Facility Repair
The Dalany family supports the Me Miney Wools School, an industrial institution for calved students, by funding a fireproof dormitory and rebuilding efforts after recent damage. Founders say a $1,000,000 move would finish the hailings and expand opportunities for hundreds of Black girls in the South.
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Cece
Chierne
Piney
Sela
Braxton
Mississipi
Ann Gillby
Negra
Miney Wools School
Pho
Estes
Dallas
Tas
Laies
Vines Wools School
Tove
Sete
Thousands Visit Pipe Laying Gangs In Wisconsin Project
Hundreds of workers in Texas built pipe lines move toward Madison County as crews in Iowa and Ohio display a large scale operation. Secretary of State M. Smith notes the highly organized labor, with steam shovels, tractors, blasting crews, and explosive experts pushing the project at full speed seven days a week.
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Texas
Chicago
Towa
Wd M. Smith
Sife
Toli Che Thyong Co
Madison County
Alvord High to Host Holiday Instructors and Students
Local Alvord teachers Charles Rush Stella Tigzins Zola Patterson and Clive Natenburger will spend the Christmas break at their homes. Agnes Barron arrives home from Le Mays High to celebrate with her parents. Christmas shoppers visit Lions City and a grade school program at Alvord High Auditorium draws crowds.
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Charles Rush
Stella Tigzins
Zola Patterson
Clive Natenburger
Thier Homex
Agnes Barron
le Mays
Mas
Keemer
Paul
Alverna
Lions City
Nellie Doherty
Cherookee
Dpcretty
Sohar Auditorum Poidna
Higwiis
Pateissag
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