Businessman of the Week James Westra of Jim's Barber Shop
James Peter Westra, born February 4 1943, is featured as this week’s businessman of the week. He trained in Hull and Sheldon, then moved to Rock Valley in 1966 to open Jim's Barber Shop and offers men and boys haircuts with grooming products. He is married to Santa Sandbule with three children and serves as a church member, Sunday school teacher, and local club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Wilson
James Peter Westra
Jim
John T. Westra
Hell
Roger
Remsen
Maiel
Lyle Gritters
Rapid City
Donna
Handy
Darla
Hull
Christian Bros
Cherokee
Dykstra Bros
Wandscheet's
Sioux Center
Sioux City
Sheldon
Hawarden
Sam Baker
Santa Sandbule
Bill Sandbule
Carmel
Terry
Christopher
Chad
Westras
First Reformed Church
Women’s Child
Commercial Club
Betterment Council
Reader Letter Challenges Great Plains Study Conclusions
A reader protests misrepresentation of views on the Great Plains Study Commission. The letter questions state funding for small schools, vocational options, and a $150,000 moratorium on building plans, urging continued study rather than implementing drastic conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Lucas Jakoster
No injuries in two car accident in Rock Valley
Rock Valley police report no injuries after a two car crash Tuesday night. Grace Teunissen, westbound on 15th, signaled to enter a driveway and was sideswiped by Wesley Huisman who tried to pass. Damages were about 200 dollars to Huisman’s 1966 Chevrolet and 75 to Teunissen’s 1965 Ford. Huisman received a summons for failure to stop in assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Grace Teunissen
Wesley Huisman
Orange City
Huisman
Teunissen
Landhuis Gets Letter on Death Of Sister-in-law
John C. Landhuis of 1417 Lith St received a black edged letter from brother Johanné of Holland announcing the death of his sister-in-law Cornelia Zandwyk Landhuis. She died February 14 at age 68 after a long illness. funeral services were held February 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Ned. Herv Kerk Reformed Church in Vriezenveen, Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Landhuis
Johanné
Holland
Netherlands
Cornelia Zandwyk Landhuis
Fashion Parade At OC Friday March 7
A spring fashion preview will be held Friday March 7 at 10 15 a m in Town Hall Orang City. The event features Simplicity Pattern Company County Extension service and Maurice Orange City High School Tlome Economics Class with invitations extended to several area high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simplicity Pattern
County Extension Service
Tlome Economics
Maurice -Orange City High School
Town Hall
Orang City
Voydén Hull High School
Floyd Valley High School
Back Valley High School
Sion Center High School
West Sioux High School
De Koster to Attend Commercial Club Meeting
Senator De Koster notified residents he will speak at the Commercial Club gathering March 16 at 6:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall to discuss the Great Plains School Plan. Club members are urged by local officials to attend and hear his views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Koster
VFW
Great Plains
Advance Payments Available To Farm Program Signers
Wheat and feed grain producers enrolling in the 1969 programs may receive half of their estimated diversion payment in advance. John B. Crazyer, chairman, said ASCS computes advance amounts based on signup intentions and forwards payments as soon as possible. Signup began February 3 and runs to March 2, with all wheat and feed grain producers eligible for advance storage payments. special provisions apply to small feed grain bases and potential lease adjustments to 25 acres for diverted payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Crazyer
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Draager
ASC County Committee
Fire Control Technician Van Berlam Visits Acapulco Aboard Saint Paul
Seaman Atlyn C. Van Berlam USN son of Mr and Mrs Jamies Van Berkam from Rock Valley visited Acapulco during the heavy cruiser USS Saint Pauls five day port call. Crewmembers enjoyed deep sea fishing skin-diving water skiing and parachute rides plus tours of La Quebrada high divers and the Flying Indians of Papantla. Saint Pauls stop served as a break before deployment preparations for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlyn C. van Berlam
USN
Jamies van Berkam
22Th St
Rock Valley
Acapulco
Saint Paul
Commander First Fleet
la Quebrada
Terpstras Attend Minn Convention of Coast to Coast Stores
Mr and Mrs Agner Terpstra owners of Coast to Coast Store Rock Valley returned from the 48th Annual Storeowners Convention held February 17 to 19 at the Leamington Hotel Minneapolis. Over 2300 attendees from 24 states studied modern retailing, Spring and Summer lines, and customer service with CCU University diplomas awarded to each participant. President W E Williams reviewed 1968 sales and urged growth in 1969 through service advertising merchandise and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agner Terpstra
Rock Valley
Leamington Hotel
Minneapolis
Teepstra
Mid-West
West
CCU
W. E. Williams
Coast To Coast Stores, Inc
Coast TO Coast
Family Environment Course in Spencer Offered
Spencer Town State University offers a three quarter hour graduate course titled Family Environment in Spencer for spring quarter 1959. Classes meet Fridays at 9:00 a.m. beginning March 14 for ten weeks taught by Dr. Alice Peterson of Iowa State University. For brochure contact Ethel Oldaker in Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Town State University
Spencer
Spriiy
Alice Peterson
Iowa State University
W. John Johnson
Ethel Oldaker
Orange City
ISU to Award $100 to Genée Buckley and 213 Others
Gene J Buckley is among 214 outstanding high school students who will be admitted with recognition and award at Iowa State University Ames next fall. Each student will receive $100 on enrolling at Iowa State. Those selected rank either first or second in their high school class or are in the top 2 percent of their class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene J. Buckley
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa Stae
25th Anniversary Open House for Gerrit Rongenbaum
A 25th wedding anniversary open house honors Mr and Mrs Gerrit Rongenbaum of Rock Valley. The event is Wednesday March 5 from 7:26 to 10 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hudson. The couple have one son Gary at home. Friends and neighbors are invited. no invitations have been sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Rongenbaum
Rock Valley
Veterans Memorial Building
Hudson
5.D
Gary
Morningside College
Glen Rustussen
Donga K. Klein
Donald F. Klein
21St Ave
Sioux City
Steve Timmer to Tour with ISU Symphony Band in Missouri and Iowa
Steve Timmer son of Mr and Mrs George Timmer will join the 80 member Iowa State University Symphony Band on its spring tour through 10 communities in Missouri Illinois southeast and southwest Iowa. Under director Acton Ostling Jr the group will perform works by Mohaupt Gould Copland Nixon Bach Gershwin Sousa Krance and a Mame medley. The band represents 45 Iowa communities and ten states and performs on campus and at convocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Symphony
Steve Timmer
George Timmer
Comet
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Acton Ostling, Jr
Richard Mohaupt
Marion Gould
Aaron Copland
Roger Nixon
Peace Lutheran appoints new officers and supports exchange program
Peace Lutheran Church in Plato Township and the American Lutheran Church men’s group held a meeting on February 12 to install new officers Marvin Moun president Emil Lange vice president and Winterfeld secretary treasurer with Rev Ray Boyen leading a discussion on law and order. The group voted to aid a foreign exchange student program in Rock Valley and Sioux Center Community Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato Township
American Lutheran Church Men’s Organization
Marvin Moun
Emil Lange
Alé -Winterfeld - Seoy
Winterfeld - Teas
Ray Boyen
American Lutheran Church
Hawarden
Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Harlan Van't Hul Returned to Iowa City for Eye Care
Harlan Van't Hul, who has been studying braille in Des Moines, returned to Iowa City for medical treatment to relieve eye pressure and improve vision. He was blinded in a fertilizer accident nearly three years ago. Mrs. Van't Hul accompanies him, and he is expected to convalesce at home before returning to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan van T Hul
Des Moines
Iowa City
Van't Hul
Sioux Center Tops County in Second Quarter 1968
Rock Valley reported a total gross sales of 4 284 911 during the second quarter of 1868 while Sioux Center led with 6 900 408 in gross sales. County figures show Hawarden to Rock Valley and Orange City as other top towns with counts for merchandise and services and separate retail tax totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Bea
State Department of Revenue
Sioux Center
Orange City
Sioux County
Hawarden
Alton
Hull
Boyden Hospers Brett
Boyden
Hospers
Ireton
Roch Valley
Boyden Son Hospers
2 Vehicle Accident On Highway 18
The Rock Valley police reported a two car crash Saturday forenoon on Highway 18. Delmar Van Maanen slowed to make a left turn, Mrs. Wynia stopped, and Norman Van Voorst attempted to pass, causing damage to Van Voorst’s 1967 Ford and Van Maanen’s 1954 pickup. No injuries were reported and Van Voorst was ticketed for improper passing in city limits. Behind the Iron Curtain, juvenile delinquents in care are known as Hittle red riding hoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Delmar Dean van Maanen
Charles Wynia
Norman Faul van Voorst
Wynna
van Maanen
van Voorst
Ford
SBA Man To Be At Spencer Twelve SBA Visit
Des Moines SBA officials from the Des Moines Regional Office will visit Spencer on Wednesday March 12 1969 to meet small businessmen at the Chamber of Commerce Office. Call 712 262 5680 to arrange an appointment at 6 East 4th Street Spencer Iowa 51201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Star Business Administration
Spencer
SBA
Chamber of Commerce
Fast 4Th Steel
Iowa
Porter recounts Mid East trip at Rock Valley Rotary
Al Porter spoke at the Rock Valley Rotary Club renewing a tale of travel through Egypt the Holy Land and Lebanon with slides showing highlights from his Mid East tour He and Mrs Porter recently returned from the trip and shared impressions with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Potter
Rock Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Plains Study Commission
Landhuis
Sen. de Koster
CC Meet
Terpstras
Minn
Genée Buckley
Monaco
George van Beek
George J. van Beek
Inwood
Her
Ardls) Dykstra
ISU
Harlan Van’t Hul
Hos
Patti Roggen
Tulip Queen
Roggen
Maurica
Patti
Leon Roggen
Betty Jonker
Karen Visser
Judy van Steenwyk
Linda Kleinwolterink
Allyson Dykstra
Gayle Vander Wik
Miss Jonker
Miss Kleinwolterink
Miss van Steenwyk
Northwestern College
Miss Dykstra
Miss Vander Wilt
Maurice , CC
Miss Visser
Unity High
Evelyn van Zanten
C.E. van Zanten
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights
Robert Vander Vennen
Mary Dé Bay
Tony de Bey
Sandi Odenkamp
al Porter
Robert P. Burns
George R. Burns
Vietnam
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