Local youth named as candidate to Merchant Marine Academy
James W. Keegan of Rock Valley joins three other northwest Iowa youths in the list of candidates named by Congressman Stanley Greigg for United States Merchant Marine Academy appointments at Kings Point New York. Final selections depend on competitive exams and supporting data.
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U. S. Mercant Marine Academy
Rock’ Valley
James W. Keegan
Clarence’ Keegan
Rock Valley
Northwest
Towa
Stanley ‘I. Greigg
United States Merchant Maring Academy
Kings Point
N.Y
Charles M. Borman
Burdette J. Borman
Rock Rapids
Robert J. Brown
Robert D. Brown
Ruthven
Thomas J. Busker
James M. Busker
Sioux City
Merchant Marine Academy
Merchant Marine Academy Board
Power outage explained to Rotarians by town gas plan
Duane Red Hawthorne superintendent for Town Public Service Sioux City told Rotarians Monday what changed the January power outage that left parts of the three state arcs without electricity. He blamed aging equipment at Fort Randall generating station causing relay failures. John Vande Kerk led the program, Emmett Scanlan ran the March 8 program with March 1 listed as an open meeting. Scanlen aims to have a Cherokee mental hospital representative as guest speaker.
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Duane “Red” Hawthorne
Town Public Service Company
Sioux City
Rotarians
Hawthorne
Ft Randall
John Vande Kerk
Emmett Scanlan
Richard J. De Young at Lowry Tech Training Center
Service member Richard J. De Young AF 17706380 is listed at Box B1322 Lowry Tech Training Center, Lowry AFB, Colorado. The record notes assignment and location details for this personnel.
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Richard J. de Young
Lowry Tech
Lowry Afb
Colo
Rockets fall to Sioux Center in district clash
The Rock Valley Rockets lost 80 to 66 at Sioux Center Wednesday night. Sioux Center jumped to a 10 point first quarter lead, stifling the Rockets who were conference champions. The game was among the season’s sizzling showdowns.
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Rock’ Valley Rockets
Sioux Center
Warriors
Rockets
Sioux
World Prayer Day Observed by Local Church Women
The First Reformed and Methodist church women join for World Day of Prayer on March 5 at 2 pm in the new Methodist church. Mrs Diniz of Sutherland will be the speaker for the day.
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First Reformed Church
Methodist Church
New Methodist Church
Diniz
Sutherland
Rock Valley district bond bid fails despite 69 percent yes vote
Rock Valley Community School district voters approved a 230000 bond for a new gym and site improvements with 875 yes to 390 no in a Tuesday election. turnout was 1,263 and four ballots spoiled. The board leader John Kersbergen praised the turnout and pledged careful planning before construction, targeting a possible October occupancy pending architect plans and bid timelines.
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Rock Valley Community School District
John Kersbergen
Kers
Local figure Tunis H Klein dies at 76 in Pella
Tunis H Klein 76 a longtime Pella resident and former mayor died Sunday. Funeral services were held at Duven Funeral Home in Pella on Wednesday February 24. A University of Iowa and Drake University Law School graduate admitted to the bar in 1912, Klein practiced law over five decades. He served as town senator in the 58nd session, was mayor from 1949 to 1958, and belonged to the Second Reformed church and Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife Jessie, two children Donald F and Bonnie Smith, five grandchildren, and five sisters.
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Tunis H. Klein
Duven
Pella
Pela
University of Iowa
Drake University Law School
Iowa
Towa
Klein
Jessie M. Forsyth
Humboldt
Donald F
John H
Bonnie} Smith
Rock Valley
James
Luella) van Dusseldorp
Harry N
Gertrude) Awtly
Community Night banquet planned by Rock Valley club
The Rock Valley Commercial club schedules a Tuesday banquet on March 9 at Haas hall themed Civic Pride to boost town and surrounding area spirit. An advance ticket sale is planned to ensure a large crowd. Details of Community Night to be in next week’s Rock Valley News.
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Rock Valley
Haas Hall
The
Rock Valley Hee
Commercial Club
Go Karts Meet Thursday March 4 At Town Hall
Rock Valley Go-Karters will meet Thursday night March 4 in the Town hall at 8 o clock to one up the summer program. All interested persons urged to attend.
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Rock Valley
Town Hall
FFA Week Observed By Rock Valley Members In Iowa
Agriculture week highlights Future Farmers of America in Iowa with 10 500 members across 248 schools. Rock Valley Community School reports 39 active members under advisor Vic Schaeffer. A display in the high school marks the week as members wear FFA jackets and banners. A judging team travels to Sioux City on April 2 for Tri-State Livestock Day, and the state convention is set for Davenport in April. Members listed include Glen Van Bochove Dennis De Kruys Teunis Hoefakker Robert L Ver Mulm Victor Schaffer Duane Driesen John Wallenburg Ron Langen t Berwin Van Middendorp Kent Pruisman Roger Kooima John Hulshof Joe Gacke Stanley Prins Dennis Gaalswyk Pauli Miller Earl De Bey Dave Grossenburg Harry Rozeboom Terry Winterfeld Evert Jounstra Jerry Abma Rex E Klein Dave Van Driel Kent Groth Jay De Boer Lyle Koagima Dennis Rozeboom Bob Smith Barry Kuyper John Vande Pol Willis Den Boer Dean Lande Rent Randy Scher Wilmer Van Beek John Loverink Dale Ranschay John Bauder Wayne Davelaar
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Rock Valley Community School
Vic Schaeffer
Glen van Bochove
Dennis de Kruys
Teunis Hoefakker
Robert L. Ver Mulm
Victor Schaffer
Duane Driesen
John Wallenburg
Ron Landegent
Berwin van Middendorp
Kent Pruisman
Roger Kooima
John Hulshof
Joe Gacke
Stanley Prins
Dennis Gaalswyk
Pauli Miller
Earl de Bey
Dave Grossenburg
Harry Rozeboom
Terry Winterfeld
Evert Jounstra
Jerry Abma
Rex E. Klein
Dave van Driel
Kent Groth
Jay de Boer
Lyle Koagima
Dennis Rozeboom
Bob Smith
Barry Kuyper
John Vande Pol
Willis den Boer
Dean Lande- Rent
Randy Scher
Wilmer van Beek
John Loverink
Dale Ranschay
John Bauder
Wayne Davelaar
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Judson Smith
Robert Benthus
E. A. Haas
Gene Bunch
L. E. de Vries
Georges van Beek, Jr
Evelyn _Landschulte
Chuck Ver Steeg
James W, Keegan
Bergen
T. Hl. Klein
A.in
Chter Community Hospital
Visserland
Beem
Ing
A. Visser
Minneapolis
John Emerson
Sioux Falls
Emerson
Federal Aviation’ Agency
Albert Johnson
Huron
FAA
Detroit
F.F.A
F.F
George Washington
Farmers of
Ameri
Washington
Davenport
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