Western Hit-Lites reach district tourney after close run
Western Hit-Lites girls basketball advance through sectional play with a 70 39 win over Rock Valley led by Barb Boer 26 Bonnie De Boer 22 and Sandi Anema 18. They then beat Sioux Center 79 54 before losing to West Lyon 47 62 to finish runner up. Barb Boer injures ankle in first quarter.
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Rock Valley Rockettes
Hull
Rock Valley
Barb Boer
Bonnie de Boer
Sandi Anema
Dee Beltman
Jo Haverhall
Shar de Ruyter
Western
Sioux Center
West Lyon
Indians
Sheldon High School
Sandi Kuiper
Plan Remodeling And New Addition At Western
On Thursday February 17 Mr Stan Griffith and Associates from Fort Dodge Iowa visited Western to discuss possible remodeling and expansion in the coming year The plans include gym and Industrial Arts and Home Ec expansion a new Drama Forensics room stage library expansion and remodeling of the old building The draft plans will be submitted to the school board in two weeks for recommendation
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Western
Stan Griffith
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Three enter piano contest at Northwestern College
Julie Folkerts Kim Van den Bosch and Mary Van den Bosch competed in a State Piano Contest February 12 at Northwestern College in Orange City. Kim and Julie received I ratings while Mary earned a II. Judges noted performance musical ability and stage presentation.
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Julie Folkerts
Kim Vanden Bosch
Mary Vanden Bosch
Northwestern College
Orange City
Kim
Julie
Mary
Western students to compete at Sanborn Speech Festival
Sixteen students from Western will take part in the District Speech Festival this Saturday February 26 in Sanborn. They have prepared speeches during every activity period under supervision of Mr. Gail Senti.
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Western
Sanborn
Gail Senti
Western Solo Contest Set for March 26 at Estherville
Eighteen soloists from Western will compete in the two State Solo Contest on March 26 at Estherville. Forty five area Class A students will also participate. It will be an all day event with travel by bus. Twelve vocal ensembles a string ensemble two instrumental acts and six string soloists will attend. Mr Bird commented they.
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Western
Estherville
Bird
Bajema-Van Otterloo Vows Spoken Here
Letti Bajema and Kevin Van Otterloo united in marriage January 21 at 6 p.m. at the groom’s parents’ home. Rev. Paul Bakker officiated the double ring ceremony in Rock Valley with Otto Bajema and Harold Van Otterloo as parents. Maid of honor was Lisa Bajema and best man Kenneth Blick. The couple will live in Winterfield apartments in Rock Valley. the groom manages the meat department at Van’s Foodland. Audrey De Wits and Larry Zuiderhof announce their engagement. an August wedding is planned.
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Letti Bajema
Kevin van Otterloo
Paul Bakker
Otto Bajemas
Harold van Otterloos
Rock Valley
Lisa Bajema
Kenneth Blick
Winterfield
Van's Foodland
John
Doon
Audrey
Larry Zuiderhof
Lawrence Zuiderhof
Colton
South Dakota
Larry
Colton Feed Service
R.N
Sioux Valley
De Ruyter Announces Engagement of Hilda De Ruyter
Mr. and Mrs. Dick De Ruyter of Rock Valley announce the engagement of their daughter Hilda to Dennis Jensen son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jensen of Ringsted Iowa. Both are employed in Sioux City and plan a June 17 wedding.
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Dick de Ruyter
Rock Valley
Hilda
Dennis Jensen
Otto Jensen
Ringsted
Iowa
Sioux City
Local Spelling Winners Advance to Interscholastic Contest
The Christian school held a spelling contest for grades 3 through 8. First place finishers from each grade qualify for the Northwest Iowa Christian Schools Interscholastic Contest in March at Western Christian. Ribbons were awarded at the School Fine Arts Program. The Winter Festival, Table Sale and auction follow on February 25 with meals available and donations encouraged.
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Christian School
Northwest Iowa Christian Schools
Western Christian
Jack Vonk
Doug Tinklenberg
Pat Vande Kamp
Doug Westra
Hilbert Vande Kamp
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Western Indians
Sanborn Bulldogs
Bajema
van Otterloo
Christian School News
Brenda Bakker
Kim Kempema
Lynda Wisse
Kari van Otterloo
Sandra Bakker
Theron Ver Steeg
Dan van Otterloo
Julie van Zanten
Julie Ver Burg
Wendy Kooima
Sharon Vande Vegte
Carol van Holland
Tammy Meetbeek
Donna de Ruyter
Janice Boon
Loma Kats
Barb Leroux
Ken Kooiman
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