Memorials Honor Hegg and Roorda Donations Mentioned
Memorials for Hegg show gifts from VEW Rock Valley and several families totaling 472.50 for Hessel Roorda. Dennis A. Gaalswyk majors in food technology at Town State University and Steven Timmer earns Dean's List status for fall quarter. Dean's List requires a 3.54 GPA and at least 15 credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Oldentamp
Rock Valley
William Hansett
Mildred Timmer
Hessel Roorda
Dennis A. Gaalswyk
Town State University
Sng
Steven I. Timmer
Luther Choir At Soo Center 30th
Luther College Choir directed by Weston H Noble performs sa créd music at Stout Center Dord College Campus 8 00 PM January 20 1969. The 67 voice ensemble features prizes from All-State choirs and clinics with numerous guest directing stints across 29 states plus Hawaii. Results listed for various choir awards with many names and schools noted. Congratulations to the performers and best wishes for next Saturday's Rock Valley tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Stout Center
Dord College
Weston H. Noble
Department of Music
Noble
Rockets Take Fifth at Mt LeMars Tourney
The Rockets finished fifth of seven at the Mt LeMars wrestling tournament held Saturday the 18th. Teams participating included LeMars Sioux City West and others. the eelai squad led with 85 points, West Sioux followed with 56, LeMars 46, Buckeye Valley 38, George and Marcus also scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeager
Milford
Landegens
Rock Valley
Williams
Leelan
Albach
Heelan
Kruger
George
de Muns
LeMars
Bill Dryer
West Sioux
Hunger
Koudson
Bill Kane
Anderson
Wine
Rad Lockey
Beacon
Blrang
Brian Hogue
Marcus
Plueger
Agces
Dave Sater
Coleman
de Boer
Bruce Thomas
Sheppard
Rose, Booi
Rockers
Dave Suter
Larry Landegent
Duane Plueger
Chuck Witte
Rockets
Mt LeMars
LeMars Wrest
Sioux
Gig Heélan
Sack Umalley
Eelai
I. West Sioux
le Macs
Buck Val
Esley
Betterment Council Meeting Held January 14
The Rock Valley Betterment Council met at the Red Rock Inn on Tuesday January 4 presided by Mr. Jim Westra. Prayer led by John Vander Sanden. Secretary and treasurer reports approved. Balance on hand reported as $99.77. Discussion included the Great Plains school plan and a Des Moines meeting by focal citizens about reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Betterment Council
Red Rock Inn
Jim Westra
John Vander Sanden
Great Plains
Des Moines
Community notes from Rock Valley Gee January 24 1968
Community update urges residents to write to Des Moines legislators about the Great Plains plan. Reports on rezoning literature, well, snow removal crews, a sign project six miles north, and a Student Exchange fund covering one senior per year. Committee plans include heated clubhouse use, a new dentist, and local fundraising totaling 625 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
den Herder
de Koster
Great Plains
Jim Westra
Betterment Council
Rock Valley
John Vander Sanden
Farmer's Lumber Yard
Rock Valley Sales ‘Company
Susan Pogemiller Named 1989 Easter Seal Child
Susan Pogemiller a cerebral palsied child from LeClaire Iowa is selected by the Easter Seal Society as the 1989 State Easter Seal Child. She attends LeClaire Public School and University Hospital School for Crippled Children in Iowa City. The campaign runs March 1 to April 10 and aims to highlight how donations aid handicapped children and adults across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Pogemiller
James Pogemiller
LeClatre
T Owa
Easter Seal Society For
Towa
Susan
Therm
University Hospital School For Crippled Children
Iowa City
Cas
Wap €Ln
LeClaire
Tae Sid
Iowa
Low Income Iowa Families Benefit From USDA Food Aid
In November, over 54 500 Iowa residents received USDA food assistance. The Commodity Distribution Program shipped donated foods to Iowa Social Services for local distribution, while Food Stamp coupons aided purchases. National totals show 432 000 Commodity Program recipients and 676 900 in Food Stamp projects. The average bonus per person was 36.24 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculace
Dennis M. Doyle
Midwest
Usda Food Assistance
USDA
Iowa Department of Social Services
Ior A Recipent
Quail Hunting Closes Soon in Southern Iowa
Quail hunting in southern Iowa will close on January 31 after a season noted for good shooting. Superintendent Robert Barratt says birds grow wilder as snow covers ground, but the season’s bag limit remains eight with possession of 16. Snow hinders hunters though quail still have cover and food. hunting hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Robert Barratt
State Conservation Commission
Barratt
Sioux Center visit after fall leaves Dykstra hospitalized
Mr and Mrs Gary Koersel from Sioux Center visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joan Dykstra. Mrs Dykstra fell Thursday morning on her steer and was hospitalized overnight but suffered no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Koerselman
Sioux Center
Joan Dykstra
Dykstra
Giant Slingshot PBR Crew Chronicle Vietnam Duty
A 1965 Rock Valley graduate joins Navy service aboard a river patrol boat in Vietnam. Engineer Bauder and crew operate a water jet propelled PBR named Giant Slingshot on the Vam Co Dong near Saigon. The vessel uses twin jet nozzles for steering and combats riverway patrol duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Rock Walted
Closeley High School
En. Bauder
David A. Bauder
USN
PBR
River di
Arthur R.visio
Navy
Bauder
Vietnam
Co Tay
Saigon
Paper Boy Blanchard's retiree honors Elva Bean
Elva Bean is praised as Blanchard's longtime paper delivery girl, delivering papers morning and evening for twelve years. At 80 she drives a compact car, reads meters for Missouri Light and Power, tends a large garden each summer, and stays active in local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Elva Bean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Wilson
Rock Valley Bee
Hegg
Soo Center
South Side Service
Wauman
the. Rock Valley Gee
Osburn Liaboe
John Harmelink
Clayton Atendé
Osborne Linhoe
de, Schroeder
Adam Vander Bok
Jowan
Sealy Posturpedic
Sealy Golden Guard
Brody
Lane Gedar
Justice
Lee
Lpe
Moss Greers
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