Busy FFA Week Starts Feb in Rock Valley
Rock Valley FFA Chapter joins 430000 members nationwide for National FFA Week beginning February 19 with posters in stores and a newspaper page ad. Washington’s Birthday is observed as part of the celebration. Members plan subdistrict contest on March 4 and district on March 11, plus a radio program, a cobbaggon party, and the Parents-Son Banquet on March 29.
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Rock Valley
PFA
Future Farmers of America
FEA
FFA
George Washington
Washington
FFA Foundation
Sioux Centery
EHA
Day of Prayer Planned by Local Churches
Community World Day of Prayer services are set for Friday March 9 at 1 30 pm in St Mary s Catholic Church The program features talks on Joy themes by local church speakers including suuor oumonsen Lorraine Roarda Elinor Baas Mary Negaard Esther Bauder and Mary Ellen McGill with prayers music by a commune choir and organist The event will include light refreshments in the church hall and proceeds from a free will offering benefit Harmony Home for Waytord boys at Orange City All are welcome to attend
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Suuor Oumonsen
Lorraine Roarda
Elinor Baas
Mary Negaard
Esther Bauder
Mary Ellen McGill
Jay
George van Beek
Walter McNamara
Wll
Harmony Home
Waytord Boys
Orange City
Rock Valley Driver Causes Damages in Parking Lot Crash
Jobn Top'at Rock Valley backed into Mrs. August De Ruyter's 1989 Buick in Van's Foodland parking lot on February 9 at 10:30 a.m. Top backed to allow space and struck the De Ruyter car. De Ruyter suffered $189 damage. Top's 1966 Ford sustained $75. No injuries were reported.
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Jobn Top
Rock Valley
August
de Ruyter
Van
Foodland
Top
40 Top
Buick
March Farm Sale at Gayton area by Kollis and Dehery auctioneers
A farm sale is listed for February 28 at 5am in the Vanabkema area with bidders Darrell Vande Vegie and Dy Van Dochove as auctioneers. Local notice preserves names and timing for the event.
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Cometing Kollis
Bob Dehery
Gayton Souvignier
Fatsa Sate
Mtr
Darrell Vande Vegie
Dy van Dochove
Swing Show March 20 at Rock Valley High
Rock Valley High presents a Swing Show on Friday March 20 at 7 40 pm in the RVHS auditorium featuring the stage band and swing choir with solos and small group numbers. Auditorium décor evokes a supper club and prom mood with refreshments. Reserved tickets on sale March 1 at Wynia Insurance, Don Klein attorney, or at the school offices.
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Rock Valley High School
RVHS
Wynia Insurance Agency
Don Klein
Franz Maria ‘Timmer
Mr. Lindbloom
Vancer Velde
Two Groups Form For Local Story Hour At Library
Rock Valley Public Library splits weekly story hour into two sessions after 21 children attended last Saturday. Younger children under five join at 10 a.m with guardians welcome at 10 a.m. Five and older attend at 11 a.m with siblings allowed at 10 a.m. Each Saturday session runs for five weeks.
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Rock Valley Public Library
Coté
Thebrary
Hull and Rock Valley Move Toward Ambulance Service
Hull and Rock Valley council groups plan an ambulance service for the area. Adolph Ishuis will direct the training program with sessions starting soon. A March 7 county meeting will include representatives from both towns as they seek financing options. The Rock Valley council also approved funds totaling 32,060 to repay its share of 1971 street improvements.
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Rock Valley
Hegg Memorial
Hull City Council
al Porter
Dale Krdai
Hillil
Adolph Ishuis
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Minustraroe
Taining Progam
Meering
Tokeas
Rock Valley Cy Counsell
New Dock System Cut Lakes Construction Time
John and Sack Rocima of Rock Valley introduce a 15000 peachmaster land water vehicle with hydraulic jacks and a 90 foot catwalk to shore. The setup supports a 25 foot boom named the beachmaster and can lift up to 20000 pounds. It speeds dock construction from four days to hours, with operation on water and land at varying speeds. The firm J Koolma Lake Service plans to operate this summer at Iowa Great Lakes.
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John
Kocimas
Sack Rooima
Kat
Abis Cewy Construction Sysem
J. Koolma Lake Service
Iowa Great Lakes
Easter Seals Aid Local Youth in Iowa
Leo Hevern of Rock Valley, 29, among youths helped by Easter Seals, shares Camp Sunnyside experiences in Des Moines. He praises counselors Greg Santema and Peter Van Root and mentions swimming and target shooting. The Sioux County drive runs until April 1 with contributions to the Easter Seal Treasurer or Box 104, Orange City.
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Leo Hevern
B. W. Hevern
Rock Valley
Leo
Sunnyside
Des Moines
Iowa
Greg Santema
Peter van Root
Sioux County
Orange City
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Rock Valley Ffa
Omest
Steve Vogelzaug
Joe
Mulder
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7Th Se
Rock Valley High
Hull
Lake Monster
Jack Kooima
Koolmas
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