Trucker Killed When Freight Train Collides Near Sibley
A westbound straight truck carrying feed collided with a Glitedge and Northwestern Railway freight train on Highway 9 two miles north of Sibley Minnesota. Driver Johnnie Boeve, 38, was killed. The train, originated in Minneapolis, carried five and a half cars of freight, with ammunition cars derailed but unloaded. All crew uninjured. Signal lights at the crossing were working, and Iowa Patrol assisted in the investigation.
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Steen
Minn
Mall
Glitedge
Northwestern Railway
Sibley
Johnnie Boeve
Brudle
Oreeote Gallaty
Arnold Scheu
Boeve
Schet
Iowa Highway Patrol
Osceola County
Girl Injured in Bike and Auto Accident at 14th Street
Lisa Hulst twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Hulst was injured Sunday in a bicycle car collision at the corner of 14th Street and 19th Avenue. A car driven by Ken Koolma of Rock Valley struck her as she crossed from the south. Lisa was treated at Hegg Memorial Hospital for cuts to the thigh after bouncing into the 1984 Chrysler. No damages or summons were issued.
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Lisa Hulst
Tia
Nick Hulst
14Th Street
19Th Avenue
Ken Koolma
Rock Valley
Hulst
Koolma
Lisa
Hurst
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Rock Valley youths to attend national cooperation meeting
Ronald Hulso f and Terry Clausen two Rock Valley sophomores join 85 aged boys at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Cooperation to be held at Ohio State University in Columbus. Sponsored by Farmers Elevator Company of Rock Valley.
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Ronald Hulsof
Terry Clausen
Rock Valley
American Institute of Cooperation
Ghia State University
Columbus
Ohio
Farmers Elevator Company of
Sophmores
Gerben De Vries reunion set for August at Rock Valley Park
A Gerben De Vries reunion will be held in August at the east shelter house in Rock Valley Park starting at 7:00 p.m. The gathering will feature a pot lunch with no supper planned.
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Rock Valley Park
Ladies Events at Sioux County Fair Demonstrations
Listed events for women at the Sioux County Youth Fair in Sioux Center include a Tuesday 1 20 pm dishwashing demonstration and a Wednesday 2 90 pm laundry demonstration and fashion show in the Gerla Demonstration Building. Demonstrations are by Miss Barb Kennan Maytag home economist and Iowa State graduate.
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Sioux County
Gtrla
Fairgrounds
Sioux Center
Barb Kennan
Maytag
Miss Kennan
Iowa State University
Ames
American Home Economics Association
Home Economists
Maytag Dealer
Moe
Timmer Island native to seek MS in Engineering Management
William J. Timmer of Sioux County and Rock Valley High School class of 1087 will pursue the Master of Science degree in Engineering Management at Milwaukee School of Engineering Summer Quarter Commencement on August 15. He is a department manager at Allen-Bradley Co. in Milwaukee and holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State.
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William J. Timmer
Sioux County
Rock Valley High School
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Allen- Bradley Co
Milwaukee
Iowa State
Faulty Wiring Blamed For Fire At Local Workshop
An early morning fire damaged the ceiling and water damaged welding tools at the Pollenia Repair and Welding building on 14th Street near Matt. Mrs. Fred Guyer of Rock Valley reported smoke from the Poltema chimney. townsfolk alerted the police and fire department at 5:00 a.m. Cause cited as faulty wiring. central station crew extinguished the blaze with water, property damage noted but no estimate available.
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Pollenia Repair and Welding
Fred Guyer
Rock Valley
Fist
Pollema
Bill Iwet
Central
Hegg Hospital Memorials Donation and Sioux County Youth Fair
Listed donors contribute 118000 to the Wm. Van Eldik Memorial Fund at Hegg Memorial Hospital. Community names include Koolme Beuker Tautissen Reteborgan Van Velde Vander Sanden Postma Dylata Bakker Vande Velde Schoellerman Klein Calsbeck Anderson Bamber Laveigner Lutyens Doty Behr Smith Tutland and others. Sioux County Youth Fair features a teen dance August 6 in Demonstration Building from 9 PM to midnight, 1.50 admission, tickets at Fair Office during August 4-6. 4 H FFA members and one guest invited.
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Jim
Penny
Helgerson
Walter ‘Vander Well
Marcella Long
James van Berkum
Pioneer’ United Methodist Church
Mary Ronda
Gerrit van Sikum
Leo Grosenburg
Robert Richtér
Gui Kuyper
Walter
Bina Schoellerman
Mit
Donald F. Klein
Fanny Calsbeck
Speck
Barb Anderson
Hals
Barb Bamber
Gay- Jan Laveigner
Hewel J
Joceda
Mra
Fred Lutyens
Art
Irene Doty
Vernon
Lois Behr
Cari
Stepenboat
Cecil
Mabel Smith
Egan Tutland
Carl , Miller
Bernard Gayer
Lloyd Gayer
Bob Iverson
Sioux County
HFHA
FFA
Annual Meeting of Rock Valley Farmers Elevator Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Rock Valley Farmers Elevator annual meeting on Monday evening. Officials reported a favorable financial position with a $106,000 profit. Ted Ratuchay and Owen Manning spoke, followed by Ronald Bajema and Renrichson of Felco's Land of Lakes outlining the year ahead. Ballots were counted, new directors Werthe, McKeegan, Klein, and Gayer elected for three-year terms, Otto Bajems retained vice president, and various door prizes were awarded to attendees.
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Rock Valley Farmers Elevator
Stafilay McKeegaf
Antipany
Ted Ratuchau
Owen Manning
Long Thme
Manning
Ronald Bajema
Seo-Treas
Ratuchay
Ran Henrichson
Felco
Land of Lakes
Hen
Emil Lange
Art Klein
Cumbént
Stanley McKeegan
Robert Gayer
Mease van Boek
Robert Moeller
Tony de Bey
Tan
Jeter In'tha Agam
McKeegan
Klilea
Rock Vallay Farmers Elevator
Qwan Manning
Farmers Elevator
Rock Valley
Ben Hanrlehson
Land O' Lakes
Stanley McKeagan
Sec.Treas
Tad Ranshaw
Mr. Heneldhson
Dad
Minor Damage In 2 Car Accident In Mass
Rock Valley resident Jack Hamann was in a two car crash with a 1961 Dodge driven by Matthew Hulsmat on 14th Street. Hamann’s car sustained $60 damage and the Hulsmat vehicle $250. A passenger, Mrs. Herb Huisman, suffered a broken rib. Hamann faced a failure to yield charge.
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Mass
Jack Hamann
Rock Valley
Matthew Hulsmat
Hamann
Herb Huisman
Pasenger
Huisman Auto
Aging Council Arranges Senor Citizens Tour to Pageant
Siouxland Council of Aging plans a bus trip for senior citizens to see The Song of Hiawatha in Pipestone Minnesota on Sunday August 6. Depart Sioux City at 3:00 PM on Highway 75 with possible stops along the route. Limited by bus accommodations. For details contact the Davidson Building Sioux City Iowa or call 252-7934.
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Siouxland Council of Aging
Pipestone
Minn
Sioux City
Davidson Building
Towa
Hogg Memorial Hospital Annual Meetings Set Aug 3 at St Marys
Rock Valley youths attend Lutheran Youth Encounter School at Morning Wide College Sioux City July 10 to 24 including June Gayer Dennis Langs Arlene Rangchau and others from Our Saviors and Peace churches Over 80 town teens joined the program emphasizing revelation relevance and revolution and urging church members to join in local service after returning home.
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Rock Valley
Morning Wide College
Sioux City
June Gayer
Pred Gayer
Dennis Langs
Emil Langs
Arlene Rangchau
Herman Renwhay
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Dennis and
Amiens
Peace
Lutheran Church
Swine Carcass Contest Scheduled for Aug 3 6
Sioux County 4-H and Youth Extension official Gary Bredemuteiner announced the Swine Carcass Contest for August 3 through 6. Entries enter live in a Carcass Clas then ship to John Meerell and Co in Sioux Falls for slaughter and judging.
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Sioux County
Gary Bredemuteiner
John Meerell and Co
Sioux Falls
Gary Junck
John Morrell and
Milt Pennings
Orange City
Volney Rolston
Sheldon
Former Area Resident Killed in Jet Crash
Wayne C Nebben 46 commander of the Town Air Guard's 132nd Tactical Fighter group was killed when his FA4F Thunderstreak jet crashed during a simulated low level strafing run on a highway bridge west of Winterset Iowa. Funeral services were held July 2 in Des Moines and a military burial followed. Nebben, born in Doon, Iowa, served since 1951 and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and other decorations. Survivors include his wife Hermina two daughters two brothers and several sisters.
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Tel
Wayne C. Nebben
Town Air Guard
132Nd Tactical Fighter Group
Winterset
Cawe
Westminister
Fiondreau
S.D
Dooa
Doon High School
Rock Valley
Col
Nebben
Air Force
der Motner Aix Guerd
Panora Mason honored for sixty years of service
Panora resident Elza Helland was praised by the Panora Masonic Lodge for sixty years as a Mason. He received a pin presented by his son in law Jobo Lancing.
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Elza Helland
Panora
Rock Valley Labor Day Plans Forming for September 7
Tentative plans for the Rock Valley Labor Day Celebration September 7 are underway. The event will be sponsored by the Rock Valley Kiwanis and the Rock Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars. A demolition derby is planned in the afternoon with a barbecue supper and evening entertainment to follow.
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Rock Valley
Rock Valley Kiwanis
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Trucker
Keas
Sioux Fair
Timmer Island
A. Masters
Hegg Hospital
Otto Bajems
Hannes van Holland
John van Gammeran
Ben Vonk
Ron McKercher
Alfred Clarien
Mel
Oscar Miller
Ben Mulder
Je. Blankets
Nick Bakkax
Harry van Beek
Aging Council
Block Valley
West Shelter
Hogg Mem. Hospital
St. Mary's Church
Lutheran Youth Encounter School
City
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