Area Man Reports Unusual Comet Discovery
Reverend Richard G. Hodgson a Dordt College astronomy professor in Sioux Center Iowa observed a moderately bright comet near Delphinus Vulpecula and tracked its rapid motion for 2 ½ hours. He notified the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams and compared findings with Kobayashi's July discovery. observers are advised to look north central Vulpecula or south central Cygnus for binocular views.
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Richard G. Hodgson
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Iowa
Hodgson
Cygnus
Delphinus
Vulpecula
Earth
Central Bureau For Astronomical Telegrams
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Toru Kobayashi
Japan
Aquarius
Kobayashi
Vande Weerd Post Vows Exchange In Hospers Ceremony
Shirleen Jean Vande Weerd and Larry Dean Post wed at Hospers Presbyterian Church on June 6, 1975. The double ring ceremony featured Rev. Robert Offerdahl. reception for 210 followed in the church basement. The bride, a nurse’s aide, wore a dotted swiss gown with venice lace and daisies in a bouquet. groom plans to farm in Rock Valley after a trip to the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirleen
Jean Vande Weerd
Larry Dean Post
Hospers Presbyterian Church
Robert Offerdahl
Venice
Wanda Kooima
Janice Davelaar
Kathy Jo
Gina Vande Weerd
Marlin Post
Duane Van’‘t Hul
John Vande Weerd
Norm Jongetjes
Darrin Post
Ring Beaer
Barb Schneider
Bob Hofmeyer
Arlyce Vande Weerd
Vern van Beek
Roland Schmit
Brenda Hofmeyer
Diane Hofmeyer
Denise Blankers
Laura Blankers
Lori Bruyn
Norma Boterhoek
Deb Hofmeyer
Deb Heyman
Barb van Vugt
Barb Bengaard
Heritage House
Orange City
Rock Valley
Ozarks
Obituary: George Dixon 90 Wakonda native in Rock Valley
George Dixon 90 of Rock Valley died July 16 after a long illness. He was born December 15, 1884 in Vail and married Mary Dwyer in 1915 at Wakonda. Funeral services were held July 18 at St Mary’s Church Rock Valley with burial at St Patrick’s Wakonda. He farmed in Wakonda. survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Wife Mary died in 1967.
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George Dixon
Rock Valley
Wakonda
S.D
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Patrick J. Nooney
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Porter
Mr. Dixon
Vail
Mary Dwyer
Dixons
Dixon
Robert
Margaret) Christiansen
Yankton
William
Marie) Buckley
Dehumidifier Placement Tips and Baby Announcement
To maximize drying of moist basement air place the unit near center or doorway use two units if needed and run a fan with doors open. Turn humidistat to extra dry initially then adjust once area is dry. Unplug before emptying drip pan check cords and dry surfaces after use. Clean dust coils seasonally lubricate casters and use paper under casters. Mr and Mrs Rod Brunsting of Doon welcomed a baby girl Rachael Joy July 1 at Sioux Center hospital. Grandparents Jake Grevengood Ray Brunsting all of Rock Valley. Rachael Joy has a two year old brother Ryan.
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Rhonda Rosenboom
Extension Home
Rod Brunsting
Doon
Sioux Center Hospital
Rachael Joy
Jake Grevengood
Ray Brunsting
Rock Valley
Ryan
Women sought for World Home Bible League conference
Carmel resident Gertrude De Vager invites Rock Valley area women to attend the World Home Bible League fall conference at Wheaton College Illinois on September 9 and 10. The evangelical Bible distribution group formed a Northwest Iowa division. reservations close August 1. Call 722 1524 to attend.
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Gertrude de Vager
Carmel
Rock Valley
World Home Bible League
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Evangelical Bible Distribution Agency
Northwest
Iowa
de Yager
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Vande Weerd
Seeks Women For Bible Conference
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