Rock Valley Chronicle Chronology Highlights Local Events
Chronology recalls events around Rock Valley from June to July including Camp Dodge youth event plans, deer harvest figures, new post office dedication, river flooding impacts, school uniforms, local vandalism, and community anniversaries. Notable items include growth in recreation facilities, fire safety incidents, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Klwadens
Staté Conservation
Rock Valley
Art Vande Weerd
Roelofs Stoee
Winterfelding
Cannel Reformed Church
Hiway
Rock
Glenn Harlan de Jonghi
Bill van Maanen
Rich Berkenpas
Pier Wynia
Harold Roelofs
Roelofs
Orw
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Gorzman
Joly
Doc Rob
Missouri
Les Target
Siowx City
Gudria
Foreign Exchange
Mugen Frou
Celand
Klaas Hendriks
Switzerland
Three die as rail derailment, collisions near Sibley
July 90 reports a Steen Minnesota man killed and 22 cars derailed after a collision at a Highway 9 crossing two miles north of Sibley. Other items note an Farmers Elevator meeting, an early morning fire at Policma Repair and Welding, and a paddle boat crew retirement. Also included is a lengthy probate notice for Edward Writels and a death notice for a local resident with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Don Rob
Don Klien
Rock Valley
Lyle Kersbergen
Ralph Zwaan
Vander Sanden Rites Hold for A Vander Sanden in Ripon
Archer Van der Sanden 63 of Ripon California died Sunday December 20 after hospitalization. Funeral services were held December 23 at Ripon Reform Church with burial in Turlock Cemetery. Survivors include Jewel his widow, son James, a stepson, multiple grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Amrof Vander Sanden
Ripon
Galif
Turlock
At. Vander Sanden
Archer van der Sanden
Rock Valley
Califonia
Jewel
James
Soba
Frank
Brandon
Wise
Thomas
Dona
Catari Calif
Jennie) Roelofs
Harold
Kate) Roelofs
Joba
Hattie) Wissink
Henry
James E Maguire Dies at Huron
James E Maguire aged 86 of Cavour died in a nursing home in Huron. Funeral services were at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Cavour with Rev Donald Marcha officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The Office of the Dead was recited at Welter Funeral Home in Cavour. Maguire was born March 22, 1884 to Matthew and Mary Maguire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Whalen
Sioux Falls
Susan Kessler
Canton
Rose
James E. Maguire
Cavour
Huron
Patricks Catholic Church
Donald Marcha
Welter
Maguire
Matthew Maguire
Valley Manor Birthdays and Church Programs Notice
Valley Manor weekly notes list birthday celebrants including Mrs. W Vanden Berg and Henry Blow with church services by First Reformed and Calvin Christian Reform churches. A hospital admission for Gerrit Visser at Hegg Memorial Hospital is noted along with guild and fellowship program reminders and a later birthday schedule for January February listing names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Vanden Berg
First Reformed Church
Gerrit Visser
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Guild of the
Fellowship
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Gemit Viner
Valley Manan
Henry Blow
Jake Sipping
Marie Blow
Rieck Yiswa
Marinus Vande Klaft
Bernice Heeren
Doon Christmas dinner guests and visitors list
Doon residents and guests gathered for Christmas meals with many households hosting relatives from Minneapolis St James Rock Rapids Sioux City and other Iowa towns as well as visitors from Minnesota and Kansas. Guests included Keegan Rosenberg Larou Laackmar Breuer Kruger Van Den Top Buss Klamar Bahrenfuss Huyser and others with travel to St James Hull Rock Rapids Sibley and Sioux Center among the places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Keegan
Jack Keegan
Susan
Minneapolis
Dean Rosenberg
Johny
St. James
Mion
Biss
Louis Tys
Tint
Tara
Storm Lake
Jack Larou
Sioux City
Alyce
Rock Valley
Joe Keegan
Paul
Jennifer
Alison
Lon Laackmano
Dan Mulder
Cliff Mano
Afterodone
Mike Ryan
Michelle
Hawarden
Louis Laackmar
Laverne
Mian
James Breuer
Sheldon
Aten Chinchand
Rembrandt
Russell Christens
Woothington
Minh
Don Koel
Myles
Jobn Koel
Rock Rapids
Amos Geerdes
George
Faye Kruse
Orville Nagel
Peter Kruper
Millard van den Top
Afr
Jerry van den Top
Terry
Hull
John Bouma
Jeanette Maasen
Minnie Yan den
Michard van den
Renos Wells
Jack Sarfé
Hobbs
New Hexico
Lindy Kruger
Grange
Mona Kruger
Orange City
Wyatt Kruger
San Francisco
Calif
Peter Kruger
Lyon Christensen
Elbow Lake
Ming
Evan Krall
Louis Laackmann
Minn
Wilfred Kirk
Air
Mics
Jobo Buss
Tewood
Sharon Klamar
Sioux Falls
Ron Bahrenfuss
Huron
Hessie Bahrenfuss
John Bounia
John Wyntz
Jim van den Top
Pee van den Top
John Huyser
Huyser
Ervin Laackmann
Hugo Gussuan
Sibley
Ann van Engen
Sioux Center
Walter Eevering
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nenpag Iaa
Iowa
Sioux
Rock Valley Bee
Lawa
Mr. Bell
Lows
Edward Writets
Edward Writela
Howard Wrffels
Sohn Wrffels
Dietrict Court
Soek
Toho Wyftela
Caid
WD. Vander Broek
Rozy’s Auto Electric
Delmar Rozeboom
Rock Valley Ee
Cor
Northwestern Bell
A. Vander
Sanden
James E Maguire
Valley Manor
Doon News
Jobn Willemstien
Great Bend
Kansas
Peterwaan
Bernie Timmer
Paul Johnson
Johnny
Surday
Rich Bahrenfuss
Jerry Herzog
Beaver Bay
Miou
Heinit Bahrenfuss
Sue
Jobn Buss
Harold Nagel
Riverd
Minard van den Top
Mor John Huyser
Commercial Club
Sipma
Electric
Old Rock Valley High School
Liahe
Chevrolet
Foosance
Caprice
Vega
Engelbert Humperdinck
Don
Norran
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