Summer Recreation Council Hosts Youth Day at Ball Park
The Summer Recreation Council wraps its program with Youth Day on Wednesday July 30 at Rock Valley Ball Park starting 2 30 p m Girls Softball 2 80 to 4 30 under Jean Wynth Hawarden boys in 3 4 5 grades baseball 4 50 to 8 30 supervised by Mr Stoltz Food stand with taverns hot dogs pie coffee and pap Children's parade 7 00 to 7 45 supervised by Ken Van Voorst grouping at 6 30 four divisions pets vehicles costumes bicycles Prizes awarded in divisions Horses may be entered
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Summer Recreation Council
Rock Valley Ball Park
Jean Wynth
Stoltz
Ball Park
Ken van Voorst
Week Two Minor Mishaps Reported
Rock Valley Police Dept reports several vehicle incidents in the past week. Alan Dale Wastenaut of Sheldon struck a water puddle on Highway 18 near midnight last Wednesday, veered into the ditch, and damaged his 1987 Chevrolet, with a $100 estimate. Vernon Rozeboom of Rock Valley ditched his 1968 Ford on Highway 18 near town after avoiding a semi backing into a driveway, with $398 damage to the car.
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Rock Valley
Alan Dale
Sheldon
da Mage
Wassenaar
Vernon Roreboom
Rozeboom
Sohn Ruiter
Baton Twirling Clinic Held at Lake Forest College
Area Students of Baton Twirl Clinic pre registered Helen and Lois Koorda of Rock Valley for the event on the Lake Forest College campus in Lake Forest Illinois from August 4 through August. The clinic is conducted by Mary Evelyn Thurman, the 1969 National Baton Twirling Association Teacher of the Year.
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Helen and
Lois Koorda
Rock Valley
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Ill
Mary Evelyn Thurman
National
Baton Twirling Association
Sioux County 4-Hers Return From Canada Exchange
Thirty Sioux County 4-H members and six sponsors returned July 10 from a 4-H Exchange to Kindersley Saskatchewan Canada. The second exchange will bring Kinder sley 4-Hers to Sioux County next summer. Delegates and sponsors express thanks to all donors who supported the trip.
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Sioux County
Kindersley
Saskatchewan
Canada
Kindersley Area
Gail Alons
Hespers
Wanda Koopmans
Ireton
Donna Olson
Sheldon
Joyce Eason
Janice Brink
Sandy Raak
Irm
Sue Verdoorn
Karen Vermeer
Ruth van Roekel
Mawlee
Marilyn Bomgaats
Soo Cu
Greta de Jong
Alton
Joyce van Alsburg
Budn
Karla de Groot
Hull
Faith Post
Sioux Center
Helen Moss
Elizabeth Te
Brink
Paula Bomgaats
Amy Landman
Ewin van Leeuwen
Aarold Dekkers
Hwdn
Mark van Roekel
John Blom
Donley Korver
Dave Kamerman
Lauren Karmingk
Mark Schuiterman
Soo Gtr
Robert Hulein
Dennis De'Ves
David Koopmans
Maurice
Glen Broek
Jdlidred Blumeyer
Ruth Lengswaat
Bydn
Art Bauder
Gary Bredensteiner
Sioux Gotmty
Jocacad
Norh
United States -Canadian
Iowa
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Klaas Kendriks in Rock Valley
Mr and Mrs Klaas Kendriks of Rock Valley celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary on July 1. The Hendrikses have resided in Rock Valley since 1210.
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Klaas Kendriks
Rock Valley
Hendrikses
Betterment Group Holds Reg Meet
The Rock Valley Betterment Council met July 15 at the Red Rock Inn at 7:00 a.m. Items discussed included a Business District sign on Highway lear Standard Station public restrooms Highway Patrol listing in the directory signing of rest area signs east and west of town enlargement of swimming pool the Rock Valley sign at seven mile cover north of Rock Valley and Mrs Adam Vander Bok Secretary.
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Rock Valley Betterment Council
Red Rock Inn
Highway Patrol
Rock Valley
Seven Mile Cover
Adam Vander Bok
Records From 1969 High School Spring Concert Available
The 1969 High School Spring Concert records have arrived and can be picked up in the band room. A few extra copies are available through band instructor Mr. Vande Berg.
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Vande Berg
Swim Team Edged By Hull in 4st Meet
The Rock Valley Swimming Pool team lost their season debut on Tuesday July 15 at Hull Pool by seven points. Clinton Castell was Rock Valley’s only winner in the 14 and under boys division, with Tom Wynta taking the Open 100 Medley. Eloise Kooima swept multiple events, including the 12 and under girls, and Jean Wynna led the 15-17 girls to a victory as Hull built a 68.5 to 52.5 lead early and never relinquished it.
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Rock Valley
Hull Swimming
Hull
Clinton Castell
Tom Wynta
Senl
Paul Hansen
Faber
Dirkie
John Messman
Yates
van Ginkle
Berkenpas
Ted
Eloise Kooima
Klomp
Voebhurg
Ron Pederson
Intveld
Jean Wynna
Eloise
Mark Kersbergen
Prad Klein
Pam Gerrisen
Crops Look Good Says Maurice E Eldridge
Crops in Sioux County show rapid growth amid hot humid weather. Corn and soybeans advancing well while oats are turning and some harvested for silage. Alfalfa second cut affected by disease and aphid damage. advice is to cut earlier to spur new growth.
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Maurice E
Eldridge
Sioux County
Bes
Dave Reinke Earns Football Scholarship at Augustana College
David J. Reinke son of Mr and Mrs Ray Reinke receives a football scholarship from Augustana College in Sioux Falls for pre medical studies. Honored for four years as a quarterback on the All Conference team he also starred in baseball basketball and track and carried a high school average. He was National Honor Society junior and senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Reinke
Ray Reinke
Augustana College
Sloix Falls
Dave
Community events invited for publicity by local paper
The Rock Valley Bee invites local groups to publicize upcoming community events. Businesses are encouraged to trade with the Bee to gain publicity through its readership.
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The
Rock Valley Bee
Pee Wee Soccer Roundup Hits Remsen Clash
Sub District Pee Wees advance after a 11 4 win over Granville with Pedersen and Ranschau each collecting two hits. Granville’s Schartz issued eight walks while matching three hits for his team.
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Pee Wees
Pee Wee
Remsen
Granville
Rock Valley
Ron Pedersen
Pedersen
Ranschau
Schartz
Schanz
Boyden
Larchwood
Hull
Cherokee
Alton
Paulina
Hospers
Icelandic exchange student welcomed by Rock Valley community
Gudrun Petursdettir, 18, from Akureyri Iceland arrived July 19 and will enroll as a senior at Rock Valley Community School. She stays with the Bessel J. Roords foster family and attends Ursinus College orientation events with ICYE peers. A Welcome swim party and picnic for Rock Valley High School classes of 1973 through 1969 is planned for July 31 with food and beverages provided.
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Gudrun Petursdettir
Akuwreyri
Iceland
Rock Valley
Philadelphia
TIA@lines
Collegesville
Ursinus College
ICYE
Gudzua
Petur Petursdattir
International Christian Youth Exchange
Gudrun
Bessel J. Roords
Stdent Council
Studets
Rock Valley High Schools
Ahureyri
Tceland
No Horses Allowed in Some Co Parks
The Sioux County Conservation Board approved a curbing policy banning horses in Oak Grove Park Big Stone Park and Alton Roadside Park due to limited picnic and camping spaces. Horses remain allowed at the Rock River Access area. Motorcycles are restricted in Oak Grove and Big Sioux Parks without park officer or board approval. Rock Valley Bee is the sole printing company involved.
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Sioux County Conservation Board
Oak Grove Park
Big Stckry Park
Alton Roadside Park
Rock River
Big Sioux Park
Moon Landing Sparks Local Business Reactions
Bee reporter gathersRock Valley reactions from Paddy Vander Velde of Pudd's Hardware Henry Van Maanen of Van Maanen Electric Bloyd Terpstra of Coast to Coast Hardware Mailo Bahnson of Sipima Electric Steve Vander Welk of Vander Welk Hardware and others. Reactions praise the feat while weighing costs and potential benefits to medicine industry and power, noting the historic moment and hopes for future gains.
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Neil Armstrong
Bee
Rock Valley
BR. W
Paddy Vander Velde
Pudd's Hardware
Michael Collins
Henry van Maanen
van Maanen Electric
Mailo Bahnson
Sipima Electric
Christopher Columbus
Steve Vander
Living Color pictures of children Friday Aug 1 at Town Hall
The Bee invites parents to bring children to Town Hall on Friday August 1 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for free Living Color photographs for a Citizens of Tomorrow feature. No subscription or purchase required. Color proofs shown. black and white paper photos will appear. Call Mrs. Van Engen at 476-2607 to schedule or avoid waits.
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Tomoraw
Bee
Teader
Jim van Engen
Support the advertisers who back your hometown paper
A civic appeal urges readers to back local businesses that fund the newspaper. The note highlights merchants and services in the community and underscores the mutual benefit of sustaining local journalism through patronage.
Fun Night at RV Gun Club Fan Night Results
The Rock Valley Gun Club held a fan night shoot on Thursday July 17 with strong turnout. Winners included Toho Bauman and Clarence Kootma in the two Miss and Out events, Stan McKeegan and Bob Spiear in the First Prowection, Paul Pedersen and Arnie Van Engen in the Second, John Miller leading the pack in yardage, plus Hein-Kesers and Cliff Keele in the golf shoot. SpecialEvent shooters Satin Kersbergen John Co Kooima Dale Kock George Ripperda Brad Bauman and Ler Schelecty also won awards.
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Rock Valley
Hein-Kesers
Cliff
Keele
Satin Kersbergen
John Co. Kooima
Dale Kock
George Ripperda
Brad Bauman
Ler Schelecty
Picnic Honoring 67th Anniversary At Rock Valley Park
A large family pot luck dinner was held Sunday in Rock Valley park honoring Mr and Mrs Klaas Hendricks on their 67th wedding anniversary. Attending were numerous relatives from Rock Valley Harsburg Sioux Falls and nearby towns including Clausen Friedrichs Hubbling Dettmer Stoltenburg and others from Minnesota and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Park
Klaas Hendriks
Thost
Alfred Clausesen
John Hendrike
Harsburg
John van Hoonick
Bigelow
Minn
Don Boots
Gary Krull
Delbert Teel
Kenneth Friedrichs
Harrisburg
Clyde Herdricks
Sioux Falls
John Hubbling
Hardwick
Ming
Dettmer
Dettmer Hubbling
Laverne
Glen Stoltenburg
Wehoo, Nebe
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Gypi
Roger Roger Ranschau
Dawson
Ken Scheffer
Blue Tick Breeders of America
Dave Reinke
Ron Pedersez
Roth Valley
van Holland
Ratschay
Smit
Erros
Aone Hull
Dave Koumna
Randy Vande Kamp
Vaneek
Middle
de Bay
Vanden Qvez
van de Weer
Bongard
Hoon
van de Grieml
Gathering Tracy
Tracy
Lukes Garage
Co. Parks
R. V
Japan
Bloyd Térpstra
de Mao
Vietnam
RV Gun.Club
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