Rock Valleys Census Gain and Local Development Questions
Penny Paragraphs surveys Rock Valley’s 302 percent census gain and questions whether a Rock Valley Development Corporation is needed. The piece notes widespread local pride, financial efforts, and historic growth driven by existing industry while criticising reliance on outside programs. It also critiques federal inflation strategies and mentions McGovern’s 1972 candidacy and Governor Ray on Johnston.
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Rock Valley
Northwest
Iowa
Iumease
Hepg Memorial
Valley Manor
Towa Development Commission
Towans Push for Vote on State Superintendent Choice
The text notes long running Towan support for voting on the State Superintendent position and opposition to Johnston. It emphasizes existing ability to vote against the governor.
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Ray
Johnston
Towans
Vocational Group Set Meeting at LeMars Iowa
Vocational educators and spouses from northwest Iowa meet January 28, 1971, at Westarat College dining room Le Mars for a social evening and dinner. Leon Shortenhaus of Sioux City will address drugs. Dan McPherson reports on a recent Vocational Administration Workshop in Des Moines. Region 7 IA Vocational Association holds its third meeting this school year. Attendees include instructors and supervisors from all levels exchanging ideas to improve district education and communication. Anyone may attend by reserving with Mr Nosman Lang at 419 Seventh Avenue SE LeMars 51031.
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Rottwest
Iowa
Westurat College
le Mars
Leon Shortenhaus
Sioux City
Dan McPherson
Des Moines
Westar College
Nosman Lang
Seventh Avenue SE
LeMars
Draft Will Take All Under No 100 In la
The Iowa State Director of Selective Service announced that registrants in the 1974 First Priority Selection Group with Random Sequence Number 100 and below would be eligible for induction in January 1971 to meet the state's call for 338 yen. He also indicated that Sequence Number 100 is expected to remain the ceiling for months.
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Selective Service
Iowa
Glenn R. Bowles
Bowles
Extended Priority Selection Group Induction Eligibility 1971
In 1970 the Extended Priority Selection Group included registrants born 1946 to 1950 who had not reached age 26 by 31 December 1970 and whose Radom Sequence Number was reached. They were in Class E A I 4 O of 1 0 and called ahead in 1972 after higher numbered local boards.
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Petme
Towa
Veterans Benefits After Service Include Education Help
The VA announces monthly education stipends for veterans and offers job assistance and counseling. Additional programs cover home loans training and pilot license support, with tutoring if grades are low. Contact nearest VA office or Veterans Administration in Washington DC for details.
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Veterans Administration
Vermont Ave
Washington, D.C
Enrollment climbs at Iowa vocational and community colleges
Enrollment in Iowa area vocational schools and area community colleges rose to 20,609 in 1970 from 18,191 in 1969, per Dr. William M. Bailey. Career education gained 21.8 percent to 8,605, while college parallel programs rose 1.5 percent to 11,965. Northwest Iowa Vocational School jumped to 440 students from 315, with 60 more expected in 1971.
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Iowa
William M. Bailey
Career Educatio Branch
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
NIVS
Calsbeek To Speak At Equipmt Course In Orange City
Gerald Calsbeek of the Sioux Bleek Cooperative Association will address the Equipment Short Course in the Extension Meeting Room Orange City at 1 30 p m Tuesday January 26 He will discuss wiring proper fusing sewing machine costs and what to consider before buying a sewing machine The Harmony Youth Home farm will house 10 youths and operate under Christian care with cottages replacing dormitories and a separate area for house and relief parents Dave Van Abbema from Rock Valley will lead Central College A Capella Choir Exday January 22 in Douwstra Chapel with a varied program including sacred secular madrigal and swing pieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Calsbeek
Sioux Bleek Cooperative Asociation
Orange City
Calsbeck
Howe
Ethel Oldaker
Harmony Youth Home
Dave van Abbema
Central College
Rock Valley
Central
Douwstra Chapel
Laurence Grooters
Diector
Harmony Youth Home Approved in Orange City Meeting
Unanimous approval at Orange City Town Hall to fund Harmony Youth Home for Boys and Girls at 123,560 dollars. Planned for 1971 to aid delinquent and neglected youths involved in court cases. Memorial donations referenced for Tony Van Zamen, Lawrence Knight, George Garvey, Marie Van Abbema from named donors and families.
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Orange City Town Hall
Harmony Youth Home
Tony van Zamen
Lawrence Knight
Robert Iverson
George Garvey
Marie Vanabbema
Clifton B. Moore
Piuneer
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Nerd Aben Asendakion
Sd Wrion
Sioux
Lowa
By Jim Wilson
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Soli Bank
South Dakota
McGovern
Gearing Old
Paul Johnston
Van's Shoe Store
Goodwill Indusvies
Goodwill Industries
Minnesota
Leer
Roeam
Ken Montone
The
Chicago Trin
Rae Marvin
Wyan's
de Boer Oil Co
Rock Valley, Iowa
Yar
Calsbeek
Equip
Meetin
Tri-State Hereford Ass'n, Inc
Sioux Falls
S. D
Sioux Empire Farm Show
Tri-State Area
Farmers Elevator Office
Dean Barnes
Ken Ross
Moody Experiment Farm
Maurice Eldridge
Sioux County
Farmer's Elevator Co
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