New VA Service Starts In Sioux City And Cedar Rapids
Veterans Affairs Administrator Donald Johnson announced a new Veterans Administration service in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids. The Direct Call FX system lets area veterans contact the Des Moines VA Center for benefit information with no long distance charges.
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Veterans Affairs
Donald &. Johnson
Veterans Administration
Sioux City
Celdar Rapids
Towa City
Jobson
Des Moines
VA Center
Johnson
Iowa
Vewran
Eda Rapids
Will Observe Sth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John D Balkema of the wood will observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at Christia Reformed church in Lowood Friday March 13 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. They were married February 13, 1920 at Hospers with Rev George Douwska officiating. Hosting the event are their seven children and families, 23 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Relatives neighbors and friends invited. Gifts not wished.
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John D. Bolkemia
Thwood
Christida Reformed Church
Lowood
Balkema
Hospers
George Douwska
Marine Major De Jong Stationed At Cherry Point
Servicemen's News reports Marine Major Gerald De Jong son of Mr and Mrs Tony De Jong Route 2 Rock Valley is serving at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina.
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Gerald de Jong
Tony de Jong
Route 2
Rock Valley
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C
Daytona Beach Relatives Share Humorous Note
A Daytona Beach Sunday News Journal item from relatives living there notes a humorous sentiment about a recent event. The message reflects playful family observation and regional humor, capturing a light moment in the community.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Sunday News + Journal
Reseal Loans For Some 70 Crops Announced By USDA
Cate H Awoy executive director of the Town ASCS says reseal loans for the 1970-71 period are based on supply and demand for feed grains and will not be called unless supply conditions shift. Farm stored reseal grains include oats barley corn and grain sorghum with various crop year limitations and extensions not authorized for some crops. Awry noted wheat and soybeans reseal announcements will come later and farmers should consult their county offices for details.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cate H. Awoy
Town Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Awtry
Wynia Completes A-Day Seminar in Milwaukee Office
Wynia finishes a four day seminar at Time Instance Company in Rock Valley Milwaukee Home Office. He is an independent insurance representative. The program covered life health disability and group insurance offerings from the firm. He received a certificate on completion.
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Rock Valley
Milwaukee
Time Instance Company
Aceve Named Rock Valley Homemaker of Tomorrow
Homemaker Lavonie K Aceve earns Rock Valley high school honor for 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after high exam score. Eligible for state and national honors and will receive a silver charm from sponsor General Mills. Commercial Club dinner meeting at VEW Hall next Monday at 6 40 PM.
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Lavonie K. Aceve
Rock Valley High School
Betty Crocker
Aso
General Mills
The
Rock Valley, Commercial Club
VEW Hall
Westra Purchases Sioux County Index Reporter
Mr and Mrs Jerry Westra of Sibley acquire the Sioux County Index Reporter from Mr and Mrs Marion Kempers of Hull after 20 years of Kempers ownership. Westras take possession February 1 and plan future moves unknown. The family includes Jodi Steven and Pantela. they rent a Hull home. Westra is son of Mrs Della Westra of Hull.
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Jerry Westra
Sibley
Sioux County
Idex- Reporter
Marion Kempers
Hull
Rok
Gabruary
Me. Westra
Sibley Publishing Company
Kempers
Sioux County Index Reporter
Chas. Sawyer
Ole
Westra
Jodi
Steven
Pantela
Harry Vander Schaal
Mr. Westra
Della Westra
Christian School Fine Arts Contest Sat
The local Christian school will conduct a fine arts elimination contest Saturday afternoon starting at 1:30 PM. Events include speaking spelling and creative writing held in different rooms. A goodly number of students from grades 7 and 8 have entered. Winners advance to Western Christian High on February 20 to compete with other Christian schools in Northwest Iowa. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Western Christian High
Iowa
Continue Library Children’s Hour
The story hour at the library drew about 40 children last Saturday. Miss Jean Wynta led with Miss Lois Roorda assisting. The Library Board urged parents to have kids attend. Sessions run 1:00 to 2:00 for ages 4 and 5, with 7 to 9 invited 2:00 to 4:00. continues Saturdays through March 7.
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Jean Wynta
Lois Roorda
Library Board
ASCS Offers Acreage Measurement Service
The county ASCS Office offers acreage measurement for wheat and feed grain program participants. Producers file a request, pay a fee, and an ASCS reporter will visit the farm to map fields and stake measured areas. A photocopied outline of fields with acreages is provided, promoting timely requests to avoid delays.
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ASCS
aAecumty Ascs
Band Parents Fund Drive for New Uniforms
The Rock Valley Band Parents organization is conducting a door to door campaign to raise eight thousand dollars for new band uniforms. Residents are urged to contribute generously so uniforms arrive in time for spring marching events.
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Rock Valley Band Parents Organizattion
AML
Rock Valley
Graf Gets 10 Yrs On Forgery Count
Efic Graf, a former Sioux Center man now residing at Ellsworth Mimi, pled guilty in Sioux County district court Tuesday to forgery. He was sentenced to a prison term not to exceed 10 years.
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Efic Graf
Sioux Center
Ellsworth, Mimi
Sioux County
Two Car Crash Reported Here No Injuries
The Rock Valley Police Dept reports a two car accident last Friday involving Mrs Marion Verburg and Sam Attema. Verburg traveled west on 16th Street while Attema failed to yield on 13th Avenue, striking the rear door and fender of the Verburg 1969 Pontiac. Damages totaled 298 dollars for the Pontiac and 100 for the 1960 Chevrolet. No injuries were reported.
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Rock Valley Police Dept
Marion Verburg
Sam Avene
Verburg
16Th Street
Attema
13Th Avenue
We Salute Our Scouts During Boy Scout Week
A community note honors local Boy Scouts and their leaders for volunteer service during Boy Scout Week February 7 to 13. The piece praises their work in guiding youth and shaping America's future, highlighting community pride and the slogan America's Manpower begins with Boypower.
Granville Man Charged with Assault in Alice
Harlan Schuller of Granville was arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with assault causing great bodily injury in Alice. He appeared before the justice of the peace and was bound over to district court on an $800 bond.
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Harlan Schuller
Granville
Alice
Justice of the Peace Court
Gov Abels Named To Dep Sheriff Post
Gordon Abels of Orange City has been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Ted Hoagland. Abels previously served with the Seldon Police Department and his appointment was approved by the Board of Supervisors. In other notes, two Rock Valley students at Iowa State University will perform in the annual Winter Concert of the Iowa State University Symphonic Band on Sunday February 8 at Stephens Auditorium. Gene Buckley plays trombone and Steven Timmer plays cornet.
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Gordon Abels
Orange Cy
Ted Hoagland
Abels
Seldon Police Department
Board of Supervisors
1SU
Rock Valley
Towa State University
Ames
Stephens AudLiotium
Gene Buckley
Steven Timmer
Comet
Four Adult Education Courses Offered by Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Northwest Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon announces four adult education evenings starting soon. Load calculations for summer and winter air conditioning run 10 Wednesdays from 7:00 to 10:40 p.m. with instructor Mile Lokken and a $16 fee. A later session covers office machines with Marilyn Fiddelke at 7:30 to 2:30 p.m. and a $3.50 fee. Two bank courses begin Feb 10 at NIWS, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., 16 weeks, led by James Cravens and Lyndval Greimann, $25 tuition per course. Contact Northwest-Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon for registration at 824-2587.
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Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Ucation
Sheldon
Marilyn Fiddelke
NIWS
James Cravens
Sanborn, Sayings Bank
Lyndval Greimann
Sheldon Altomey
Led ‘Banker Association
American Institute of Banking
Arduit
Northwest-Iowa Vocational School
SBA Officers to Visit Sioux City on Feb 17 1910
Des Moines District Office announces three loan officers and a management specialist will visit Sioux City Tuesday Feb 17 1910. Local small businessmen are urged to meet SBA reps at the Chamber of Commerce office with appointments via the chamber at 101 Pierée Sioux City telephone 712 265-7903.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
SBA
Chamber of Commerce
Pierée
Town
Open Letter Appeals Rock Valley Girl Scout Leaders
Rock Valley reports about 100 Brownie and Girl Scouts with leaders praising their energy and growth through the Girl Scouting program. The letter notes a need to replace some leaders who wish to step down and urges mothers and others to volunteer time and training to sustain the program.
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RV Girl Scout
Rock Valley
Doa Doorn
Ted van Grootheest
Ace Gevinson
John E. Harmeitok
Stan Negeard
Russ van Berkum
Don Klein
Walt Warntjes
Market Report Service Address Pvt. Landegent CoA Ltd BN
Pvt Larry E Landegent listed a market report service address in Lewis Washington with identifiers 491 62 2865 and corporate designations CoA Ltd BN 2nd ADE FI.
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Larry E. Landegent
Coa, Ltd BN
ADE FI
Lewis
Washington
Deep South slang and punchy notes from a Yankee editor
A city editor riffing on Southern speech and words in a humorous glossary. The piece mocks Charlestonese and local terms like BRAKEFUSS and BECKON while contrasting Yankee and Southern usage. It weaves in names and places, noting Owen Eubank, Gainesville, and the deep South culture.
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Deep South
Owen Eubank
Kizzoner the Jedge
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Graf
Boy Scouts
You
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Rogk Valley
Market Report
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Charlie LaPoint
Morning Journal
Charlie
Phil
the Palmetto
Charleston
News & Courier
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