Northwest Iowa boards plan merger and new county superintendent
Lyon and Sioux Counties held a joint meeting on February 7 to hire a County Superintendent to serve Lyon and Sioux and discuss merging with Osceola and O'Brien Counties. They approved seeking applicants and delaying contracts until the four counties finalize the merger plan to reduce costs and improve administration.
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County Boards of Education
Lyon
Sioux Counties
Wok. Price
O'Brien
Osceola
Lyon and Sioux County
Lyon and
Osceola County
Hospital Notes February Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions for February 7 to February 13 including Mrs John Kersbergen Dora Visser Mrs D Gerrit Roozenboom Mrs Richard Jaacks Mrs Gilbert Van Den Top in Rock Valley. Dismissals dated February 6 to February 10 include Mrs Ronald Van Raavensway and son Mrs Jake Van de Weers Jeanette Maassen Ms John Kenbergen and Rika Niemeyer all in Rock Valley.
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Hopsital News
John Kersbergen
Rock Valley
Dora Visser
Gerrit Roozenboom
Richard Jaacks
Gilbert van den Top
Ronald van Raavensway
Freton
Richard Jaack
Marriage Licenses Granted in Iowa Towns
Marriage licenses issued for David Ellis Groenewep 20 from Rock Valley and Aletha Joy Kooiker 18 of Hull. Also listed are Fim Weylin Van Peursern 20 of Orange City with Julie Ann Mackey 19 of Hawarden and Gregory Lynn Vander Hamm 20 of Hawarden with Cindy Sue Abbey 16 of Hawarden.
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David Ellis Groenewep
Rock Valley
Iowa
Aletha Joy Kooiker
Hull
Fim Weylin van Peursern
Orange City
Julie Ann Mackey
Hawarden
Gregory Lynn Vander Hamm
Cindy Sue Abbey
Mrs Leon Vander Bek On Air This Week
Rock Valley reporter Mrs Leon Vander Bek is on the air on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 16 20 KVDB. The item notes the broadcasting schedule for the KVDB station and identifies Vander Bek as the on air presenter.
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Leon Vander Bek
Rock Valley
KVDB
Bond dispute over campaign papers prompts county court action
The Democrat and Independent parties challenge a $400 bond posted for their campaign papers. They argue the sum doesn’t cover potential costs for verifying subscription lists. Representatives Loren Veldhuizen of Orange City and Jess Miller of Cherokee represent the parties, with Harvey Pluim and Joe Maher as publishers.
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Democrat
Independent
Loren Veldhuizen
Orange City
Jess Miller
Cherokee
Harvey Pluim
The
Joe Maher
Study of Women Shoppers in Rock Valley Planned
The ISU Extension service with Rock Valley Commercial Club will study what local women think of shopping in March. Louie Hansen will lead three focus groups of 7 to 11 women each with rural, newcomer, and long time residents. The tapes will be used to improve merchant insights and retail offerings.
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Rock Valley
Isu-Extension Service
Rock Valley Bee Section One Front Page Review
The Rock Valley Bee section presents local news items from February 15, 1973. Readers see brief notices, community updates, and upcoming events affecting residents of Rock Valley and nearby areas.
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Rock Valley
Solbergs Host 60th Anniversary Open House
An open house honoring Mr and Mrs Melvin Solberg of Huson on their 60th anniversary will be held Sunday February 25 from 1 30 to 4 30 at Hadeon Lutheran Church hosted by their eight children and spouses.
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Melvin
M.D.) Solberg
Huson
M.D
Hadeon Lutheran Church
Approving Thursday Night Openings Ends Saturday Rule
Rock Valley merchants vote to switch from Saturday to Thursday openings until 9 pm. Polls show two thirds favor Thursday night sales. Rock Rapids data cites Sipma's with 3 percent higher Thursday sales. Retail committee to set start date. Bee to publish further details.
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Rock Valley
Dystrophy Campaign Tops $1000
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to raise funds began in December and reached $1048.28 as reported by Mrs. Gomie Van Zanten. Of this total $36.28 came from canisters placed in local businesses, and organizers are thanked for their time and effort.
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Gomie van Zanten
Five Western Christian grads named to Dordt Dean's List
Five Western Christian High School alumni at Dordt College Sioux Center Iowa earned Dean's List honors for the semester. Linda Boogerd a sophomore majoring in Elementary Education. Sheila Van Drinen a junior in Elementary Education. Donna Van Engen a freshman. Lavonne Vanden Bosch a freshman. Brian Vonk a senior majoring in Biology.
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Western Christian High School
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Iowa
Linda Boogerd
Sheila van Drinen
Donna van Engen
Lavonne Vanden Bosch
Brian Vonk
Linda
James B. Boogerd
Sheila
L. Drunen
Rock Valley
Donna
Gertie van Engen
Lavonne
Marvin Vanden Busch
Bian
John Vonk
Northwest Missouri State University welcomes 129 fraternity pledges
Northwest Missouri State University reports that six social fraternities pledged 129 men at the start of the spring semester. Among the pledges is Gug Van Oort of Rock Valley, joining the Greek social system on campus.
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Northwest Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State University
Gug.Van Oort
Rock Valley
NWMSU
Rural housing loans still available through Farmers Home Admin
The Farmers Home Administration in LeMars offers FHA loans at 7 1/4 percent up to 33 years for eligible families unable to obtain other financing. Loans may cover buying, building, repairing, or improving homes and there are also funds for starting farming or buying farms. Plymouth and Sioux counties served. office hours in Le Mars Mondays 8 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 5 00, and in Orange City Tuesdays 10 30 to 18 00 Noga.
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Farmers Home Administration
LeMars
Dennis Benna
Benna
Plymouth
Sioux Counties
le Mars
ASCS
Orange City
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