Christmas Eve Guests and Dinner Gatherings Across Alvord
Alvord residents hosted a flurry of Christmas visits and dinners. Families including Childress Klein Lottmann Naatjes Tomjack and Kroger joined church programs and extended gatherings across Milford Wakefield and Sioux Falls in a day filled with relatives and holiday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Childress
Ladean Klein
Larry Childress
Britt
Steve Childress
John Lottmann
Lutheran Church
Bonnie Timmermans
Timmermans
Lottmann
David Naatjes
Dawn
Mike Naatjes
Denis Naatjes
Milford
Naatjes
Dana
Ray Kroger
Brandon
Lynn Tomjack
Lee
Wakefield
Nebr
Maurice Tomjack
Roger Halma
Herman Kappelmann
Robert von der Lieth
Emil Konstanz
Tripp
Harry Nagel
Emmie Knobloch
Wayne Wilke
Ralph Woodley
Charles. von der Lieth
Hugo Nagel
Vernon Schacht
Hans Kiel
Atle Kiel
Glennis Arends
Ardis Kiel
Wally. Messina
Sioux Falls
Ed Hein
Stan ‘Negaard Don'Springhetti
Rapids City
Jane ‘Gay Moser
Witmer
Martin Moser
David Gosewisch
Montgomiery
Minn
Gosewisch
John
Laurence Vs
Sioux Cemer
Henry Teunissen
Wy.Van Hill
David Nadijes
Bill Jacobs
Ed Serck
Paul Knoblock
Weedward
Martin
Moser
Andy Knock
Melvin
Sheila Schreurs
Laurence Schreurs
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff
Harry Serck
Clarence Schuman
Arvid Peder
Dean Serck
Dora Claussen
Howard Ritter
Donna Post
Rock Valley
Gilbert van Hill
Rena Vande Hoef
Inwood
Leonard Basler
Alma Stoltenberg
Hills
Elmer Watke
Terry Moser
Ed Kreger
Tillie Stettnichs
Marjorie Tweet
Ed Kroeger
Herman Pelmann
John Vaneso
Timmer Takes County Supervisor Post in Rock Valley
Timmer of Rock Valley was sworn in as the new County Supervisor replacing Peter Dorhout who completed Gerrit Brands’s term. He aims for open meetings, seeks newspaper coverage, and plans a joint paving project for a gravel road north of Hope Haven that links to a county park. He will learn county government processes while continuing his earth moving business until sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter. Timmer
Rock Valley
County Board of Supervisors
Timmer
Peter Dorhout
Gerrit Brands
Coubly Supervisors
Hope Uaven
Hope Haven
Kooikers Announce Engagement of Aletha Joy Kooiker
The Kooikers of Hull announce the engagement of their daughter Aletha Joy to David Groeneweg son of Mr and Mrs Joe Groeneweg of Rock Valley. Aletha works at K Products in Sioux Center and Dave at Sioux Preme Packing in Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ky. Kooikers
Hull
Aletha Joy
David Groeneweg
Joe Groeneweg
Rock Valley
Aletha
Kproducts
Sioux Center
Dave
Sioux Preme Packing
Rock Valley Bee Page and January 4 1973
Local page from the Rock Valley Bee dated January 4 1973 highlights community notices and short news briefs. The page includes names, dates, and small items typical of a weekly midwestern paper, offering a snapshot of local civic events and classifieds.
Wielenga Passes Away in Sioux Center
longtime resident Jacob Wielenga died December 27 at Sioux Center Hospital. Funeral held December 30 at First Christian Reformed Church with Dr. PLY 3 De Tong officiating. Burial in Valley View Cemetery Rock Valley under Cooperative Funeral Home. Wielenga born April 3 1898 in the Netherlands came to the United States in 1921. He married Lydia Van den Bosch February 22 1920 at Rock Valley. Survivors include his widow a son Jake of Redlands California daughters Mrs John Van Voorst Sioux Center Mrs Gene Hanson Raymond Washington Mrs James Tamminga Grand Rapids Michigan Mr Henry Van Bemmel Doon brothers Jake Redlands California Dan Buena Park California a sister Mrs Anna Dykstra Sibley and 16 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Wielenga
Sioix Genter
Sioux Center’ ‘Hospital
First Christian Reformed Church
Sioux Gennet
Ply 3 de Tong
Valley’ View Cemetery
Rock Valley
Cooperative Funeral Home
Sioux Center
Wielenga
Netherlands
United States
Lydia ‘van den Bosch
Jake
Redlands
Calif
John van Voorst
Gene Hanson
Raymond, Wash
James ‘Tamminga
Grand Rapids
Mich
Henry ‘ van Bemmel
Doo
Boer John P. Boer Dies in Alton Iowa at 69
John P. Boer of Alton Iowa died at home December 23 after a short illness. He was born October 19 1903 near Lebagon LA and married Jessie Hoekstra on June 9 1998 in Alton. A funeral was held December 28 at the Reformed Church in Alton with burial at Nassau Township Cemetery. He was a wholesale food distributor in Alton for 38 years and served on the town council elected last November. Survivors include his widow a brother Herman of Rock Valley and two sisters Effie Smeenk of Orange City and Elia Loverink of Rock Valley. His parents and two brothers Raymond and Henry preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P, Boer
Alton
Iowa
The
Reformed Church
CG. Greving
Nassau Township
Vad Etten
Orange City
Lebagon
Jessie Hoekstra
Herman
Rock Valley
Joe
Effie) Smeenk
Hubert
Elia) Loverink
Raymond
Henry
Engagement of Ruth Groeneweg to Loren Groeneweg
Inwood announces the engagement of Ruth Groeneweg daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Wit of Inwood to Loren W Groeneweg son of Mr and Mrs Simon Groeneweg of Rock Valley Ruth a West Lyon School secretary and Loren a farmer are the engaged couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C
Inwood
Ruth
Loren W. Groeneweg
Simon Groensweg
Rock Valie
West Lyon School
Mrs Menno Boersma 74 Inwood dies after long illness
Mrs. Menno Boersma 74 Inwood Iowa died December 29 at Rock Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness Funeral was January 2 at the Christian Reformed Church Inwood with Rev Frederik Nee officiating Burial will be in Richland Cemetery with Porter Funeral Home in charge She was born December 10 1898 in The Netherlands and married February 17 1962 in Inwood Survivors include her husband two sons Cornelus of Gashton SD and Ervin of Pipestone Minnesota a daughter Mrs Gerrit Priscilla Koistra of Rock Valley 12 grandchildren two sisters Mrs Af Feenstra of Rock Valley and Mrs Case Malipaard of Sioux Center and two brothers Juke of Bozeman Montana and Ed of Capitola California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menno Boersma
Inwood
Rock Valley
Puma
Christian Reformed Church
Frederik Nee
Richland Cemetery
Porter Funeral Home
Cornelus
Gatterson
Ervin
Pipestone
Mion
Gerrit
Priscilla) Koistra
Af. Feenstra
Case Malipaard
Sioux Center
Juke
Bozeman
Mont
Capitola
Caury Ache
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Alvord News
Bl Kock
Canton- Inwood Hospital
Glen Westby
Pat
Denise Kost
Robinsdale
Miam
Alvin Madsen
Viborg
Hein
Tena Hagedorn
Loftmann
D& J Lockers
Kooikers
Rock Valley Bee
Boer
Rs. Boersma
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