Where Have They Gone From Rock Valley to the Bahamas
Richard Wuson profiles Rev. Elias Achatz a Rock Valley native born abroad who became a Catholic priest in Nassau Bahamas after ten years of study. The feature recounts his ordination in 1945 at St Johns University Collegeville Minn and his First Mass at St Marys Rock Valley. It tracks his Silver Jubilee in Nassau and return to Rock Valley, then travels across Europe before resuming parish duties in the Bahamas amidst family pride.
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Richard Wuson
Teemer
Rock Valley
America
Bahamas
Elias Achaw
Doon
Carter
Frank Acharz
Elias
St. John's University
Collegeville
Minn
St. Mary's Church
Ariets
Elias Achatz
Nassau
St. Augustine's Monastery
Islands
Father Elias
St. Joseph's
Bahama Islands
Sioux Falls
New
St. Thomas, University
Houston
Texas
Father Achatz
Europe
Ireland
Crey
Thames
London
England
Dover
Cil Tts
English
France
Paris
Hannibal
Varlean
Rome
Vatican
Paul
Teglant
Ingel
Jerusalem
Alps
Switzerland
West Germany
Holland
Ulp
Middle East
Lia
Ida Grove Wins Dist Wrestling in 1971 Marcus Meet
Ida Grove captured the district wrestling title at Marcus on February 19 and 20, led by Paul Van Noort who won 6-4 in the first round, Dale Plueger with an 8 point victory, and Nelson Vollink who fell 12-0. In later rounds Paul Van Rood dropped a 2-0 match as a wrestler returned, finishing in fourth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Marcus
Paul van Noort
Dale Plueger
Nelson Vollink
Paul van Rood
Wreslh
Lowt
Winter Concert at Rock Valley High Monday Evening
Rock Valley High School music department announces the 2971 Winter Concert on Monday March 1 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym The program features four large groups Boy s Glee Girls Glee Concert Choir and Concert Band plus two small groups Swing Band and Swing Choir The event offers popular tunes and a small ad division will be charged at the door Everyone in the area is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley High School
Rock Valley Golf Club Names Officers for Year
The Rock Valley Golf Club men’s board named officers for the coming season. Loren Hansen was elected President, Carlé Staboe Vice President Hany Westra Treasurer Clayton Aread Secretary. Grounds committee members Richard Berkenpas and Yaboe. Clubhouse committee Robert Buckley and Tom McGill. Activities committee John Bauman. 1971 memberships payable to Harry Westra at Valley State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Golf Club
Loren Hansen
Carlé Staboe
Hany Westra
Clayton Aread
Richard Berkenpas
Yaboe
Robert Buckley
Tom McGill
John Bauman
Harry Westra
Valley State Bank
World Day of Prayer Service Set for March 5
The annual World Day of Prayer services will be held Friday March 5 at 1:30 pm. The theme is New Life Awaits with speakers from Rock Valley churches including First Reformed St Marys Peace Lutheran Our Savior s Lutheran Trinity Christian Pioneer United Methodist. Music by combined choirs directed by George Van Beak with organist Mrs Roger Smith. Fellowship coffee hour follows in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer United
Bng
Rock Valley
Roger Smith
Jim Seeks Name for New Steakhouse Lounge
An advertiser asks the public to suggest a name for Jim's new steakhouse lounge in a weeklong contest. Details appear in a separate ad within this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Ecologist Dr William Blagen to lecture in Northao IA
Ecologist Dr William Blagen, native of South Dakota, now in Ames Iowa, will visit North Iowa for four lectures on environmental preservation and population control. He will speak to Rock Valley Ervants Club on Thursday March 4 at 6 45 am, to Rock Valley teachers at 8 00 am, and to students from Rock Valley and Boyden Hull schools at 9 00 am.
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William §. Blagen
WIM
Northreat
Iowa
Blagen
South Dekote
Ames
Iowa State University
South Dakota State University
Estherville Community College
Rock Valley
Hull Ervants
Boyden-Hull
Final Results Of FFA Test Plot At Rock Valley
Final results from Rock Valley BFA test plot experiments show May planting and October harvest with multiple tillage and herbicide treatments. Data lists minimum yield and average checks, with 39 member Rock Valley FFA chapter and officials led by Ron McKercher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
BFA
FFA
Dave Ratuchau
Dennis Lange
Randy van Maanen
Curt de Graaff
Mario Gaalswyk
Dave Abma
Doug Steith
Ron Maassen
Calting
Ron McKercher
Doug Stilts
Merle Gaalwykt
Two Die After Icy Collision Near Hull Friday
Stanley Mortis Oatjes aged 46, a station agent at Hull and Boyden, was killed instantly when his car crashed head on with a vehicle carrying Sister Mary Leonard Schaffer and Sister Mary Greta Then. Sister Schaffer, principal of St Marys Catholic School at Latchwood, died Saturday. Sister Then remains in satisfactory condition at Sheldon hospital. The accident occurred on icy pavement about 4 pm one mile east of Hull Erlaay.
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Stanley Mortis Oatjes
Mary Leonard Schaffer
Hull
Erlaay
Hoon
Oatjes
Boyden
Schaffer
St. Mary's Catholic School
Latchwood
Rock Valley
St. Mary's
Mary Greta
Sheldon Hospital
Larch~ Wood
Catjes
De Bruin Named to Dean's List at Elsworth CC
Sandra K. De Bruin daughter of Mr and Mrs Gert De Bruin earns Dean's List honors at Elsworth Community College Lowa Falls for the fall semester with a 3.20 GPA requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra K. de Bruin
Gert de Bruin
Elsworth Community College
Lowa Falls
Rockets Lose In Sectional Game Despite Second Half Surge
Rock Valley defeated George 62 to 52 in the sectional, led 20 17 at halftime, then outscored 28 to 4 in the third. Dave Kaufman 12, Henry Brinkman 14, Dennis Lange 10 for Rock Valley. Little Rock tops Rock Valley for the win, foul trouble hampering Kaufman Lange. Season records to come in TEXT weeks Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
George
Dave Kaufman
Henry Brinkman
Dennis Lange
Little Rock
Ted
Bee
Boyden-Hail
Unseasonal Rain Dampens Area With Flooding Sparks
Heavy rain in February surprise area with 1.5 inches recorded and a brief surge of the Rock River near its banks. The Floyd River West Branch near Maurice reached stagfling flood levels, sweeping vehicles off Highway 75 before Toad Road closed Friday afternoon.
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Rock River
Highway 18
Floyd
Maurice
State hunting and trapping seasons end February 28
The State Conservation Commission reminds sportsmen that the cottontail and jack rabbit season ends at 6 p.m. February 28 and beaver trapping ends at midnight that day. Raccoon fox ground hog badger skunk du id cat opossum and weasel season closes midnight February 28 while coyote hunting remains open.
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Lown
State Conservation Commission
Globetrotter to Speak at Fellowship Banquet
The Huddle Group of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold a formal banquet on Tuesday March 2 1971 at Haas Hall. Featured speaker is Rod Williams former Harlem Globetrotter and notable sports figure.
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Globetrotter
Ath
Rock Valley
Fellowship of Christen
la Haas Hall
Rod Williams
Harlem
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Alvord
Fairview
Hudson
Wae Carmel
Golf Club
Future Farmers of America
Rock Valley Fea
FEA
Rock Valley Ffa
George Washington
Washington
FPA
Dave Ranschau
Cutt de Graaff
Tzedser
Dennis Wynlay
Doug Smith
Sentine
Steve Vogelzang
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Duane Mulder
Norm Kempeta
Rockets
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