Anne Helgerson Caps Off Four-Year RVHS Run
Ann Helgerson has been an oedge member of RVHS for all four years. She played in girls Back team, stood out in GAA with the Mauraders volleyball team, and sang soprano in girls glee. She earned eight medals and a pin in band, switched to drums this year, acted as Professor Zalicka, and plans to attend Tyler's Beauty School in Sioux City after graduation.
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Marla Dykstra
Ann Helgerson
RVHS
Anne
GAA
Maxins
Mauraders
Playig
Legion Auxiliary hears program on George Washington
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Joe Keegan's home on Tuesday evening February 1st with Roger Lawrence presenting a program on George Washington. Members packed Easter bunnies for Glenwood School and host couples served lunch. Several local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings in nearby towns.
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American Legion
Joe Keegan
Richeal Lawence
George Washington
Glenwood School
Bill Klein
Bob de Jong
Granvile, Mich
Clarence Klein
Howard Bonertree
Homer
al Pinch
Myrtle Skinner
Sioux Falls
Susan Keinberg
Tira Rohwaller
Pam Rohweller
Rock Rapids
Trojans Take Pair At George
The RV Junior High Trojans won two games at George on Wednesday, February. Seventh graders exploded to a 80 to 7 victory with five players scoring 4 points each, led by Tom Anderson and others. Eighth graders won 44 to 29, with Les Ranschaul scoring 12 and Glen Lange, Ron Huishoff, and Ron Pederson contributing. Schedule notes: Denmal Lyon game canceled and Akron game undecided.
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Ku Meta
Trojans
George
Tom Anderson
Brian Vander Vilét
Dave Hansen
Rick Porter
Mark Kersbergen
Arlin Kooita
Dennis van Bochove
Tenny van Berkum
Dan Miller
Avaid Tho
Les Ranschaul
Glen Lange
Ron Huishof
Ron Pederson
Tey Clausen
Kevin van Beek
Gary van den Burg
Denmal
TTH Grade Loses In Overtime
The Rock Valley Junior High Trojans lost 26 16 in overtime to Maurice Orange City after a snow vacation hampered practice. Brian Vander Vliet led with seven points while Rick Porter, Tom Anderson, Dave Hansen, and Terry Van Berkum contributed. The eighth grade beat MCC 61 30 with balanced scoring led by Ron Pederson 17, Glen Lange 15, and Ron Hulshof 12.
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Kimm Haman
Rock Valley
Brian Vander Vliet
Rick Porter
Tom Anderson
Dave Hansen
Terry van Berkum
MCC
Ron Pederson
Glen Lange
Ron Hulshof
Fifth Grade Lessons Range Across Geography and Safety
The Fifth Grade at Rock Valley Community School covers geography from Delaware to the District of Columbia and plans 16set maps of the United States. Safety Sam led an assembly on safety practices, while science explores electricity with dry cell experiments and poetry entries await judging. The class also murals maps, displays, and bulletin boards as part of a linked social studies unit.
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Helen Roorda
Sam
South Atlantic
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Columbia
United States
Social guests and family visits across Rock Valley area
Numerous local households hosted visitors and dinner guests including Heini Bah ienfuss in Harold Nagel’s home and Jake Aloma along with Jake Vander Griend. Several couples from Sioux Center Hall Rock Valley and Granville shared dinners and celebrations. Thomas Robart born Feb 2 at MPC Hospital. Tamara born Feb 6 at Sioux Ganter Hospital. Birthday gatherings and neighborhood clubs marked the week.
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Heinié Bahienfuss
Harold Nagel
Herry Jacobsma
Jake Aloma
Jake Vander Griend
Harvey Batley
C.M
Kopp
Sioux City
Vernon Quinn
Charles Quinn
Rock Rapids
Don van Hill
Pete
Met
W. C. Andenon
Rock Valley
Gottlob Nagal
Leonard
California
Jack Faber
Hall
Plesse Graham
Waiear Lavering
Aan van Engen
Gerrit Rieaders
Orange City
Johnnie Gor
Sioux Bally
Jasper Gort
Henry Vanden
Spirit Lake
Padre Ahlers
Tamara
Ils
Sioux Ganter Hospital
Ruth . Rottwellers
Gandmother
Margaret Olson
Ruth Rohweller
Household Social News From Area Families
The report lists multiple dinner and visiting arrangements among local families including Ball, Mouw, Jacobsen, Klein, Moaller, Diercks, Enweg, Horchers, and Schlumbohm. It notes the 25th anniversary celebration of Barhard and Schlumbohm with open home at Peace Lutheran church and mentions a Fellowship Club gathering at First Reformed church with devotions by Gerrit Ven Holland and M r Mann Varde Velde, plus a book review by Ralph Ten Clay titled The Splendor of God.
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Fellowsip
First Reformed Church
Gerrit Ven Holland
Manin Varde Velde
God
Ralph Ten Clay
Haas Hosts Supt Meeting With Area School Leaders
Mr Haas entertained superintendents from Boyden Hall Floyd Valley Maurice Orange City Sioux Center and West Sioux at his home on a Wednesday in February. The professional gathering discussed schools and their activities with County Superintendent Mr Price in attendance.
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Paula de Bruin
Haas
Boyden Hall
Floyd Valley
Maurice -Orange City
Sioux Center
West Sioux
Price
Church groups hold February meetings at Methodist church
The Womans Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church on a Wednesday afternoon in February with Mrs Hale Pempbet, president, presiding. Gene Bunch led the program titled "Twa na Tuste" and was assisted by Ernest Tyter. Hostesses were Donald Dooten and Henry Vanden Qever. The Friendship Circle met Monday evening with Mrs John Bauman leading devotions and Mrs Alice Potter discussing servicemen.
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Ray Bakker
Elmer Kooima
Ray Hayter
Womans Society of Chrisian Service
Methodist
Hale Pempbet
Gene Bunch
Ernest Tyter
Donald Dooten
Henry Vanden Qever
Methodist Wics
John Bauman
Alice
Talons and Draperies Extension Lessons Draw Sixty Seven Women
January attendance of 182 persons across multiple towns including Sioux Center Hoopers Alton Rock Valley Hull Sheldon Matlock Luton Boyden Maurice Hawarden and Orange City. Twenty four attended all three meetings. Requests for Iowa State University Extension bulletin Curtain and Draperies available by mail.
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Sioux Center
Hoopers
Alton
Rock Valley
Hull
Sheldon
Matlock
Luton
Boyden
Maurice
Hawarden
Orange Sty
Army Specialist Four Burgers Assigned to 1st Cavalry Near Vietnam
Army Specialist Four Gerald W. Burgers, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burgers of Rock Valley, was assigned January 1 to the 1st Cavalry Division near Phase Ioh, Vietnam as a medical aidman. His wife Glenda resides at 1805 1Tth Street.
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Gerald W. Burgers
Mra
Weber Burgers
Rock Valley
1St Cavalry Divison
Garfield Plato Home Makers Club Meeting Highlights
Garfield Plato Home Makers Club met Tuesday at Mrs Hans Mollet’s home with Mrs Edgin as co host. Paint for galley Manby Roll call answered with A Valecclis Yeria. Sixteen ladies attended.
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Garfield Plato
Hans Mollet
Edgin
Beater Dress Sewing lessons offered by Extension agent
Mrs Eleanor Ladd will teach a four lesson Beater Dress Sewing series in April for Lyon Osceola Sioux and O'Brien counties. Sessions run on April 8 15 22 and 29. Interested residents may send their name to the Extension Office. Enzyme washing products are discussed with guidance from Iowa State University experts. Enzymes help stains but require pre soaking and can harm fibers if overused.
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Iowa State Univerity
Curtan
Draper
Eleanor Ladd
Lyon
Osceola
Sioux
O'Brien
Orange City
Iowa State University
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Granville, Mich
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