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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1969

Page

5

Doon Families Gather for 86th Birthday and Community News

Doon residents and friends gathered at the Shelter House for a Sunday picnic in honor of Mrs Lizafe Mann's 86th birthday. Numerous relatives and neighbors from Sioux City, Minneapolis, Enid, Alton, Storm Lake, Sheldon, Rock Rapids and Spirit Lake attended, with forty two relatives noted. The Dod Darlings 4-H Club held a style show and grooming contest at the Boon Community Hall won by Malinda Van Groot, Marilyn LeMonds, Joan Latgfeldt, Paula Johnson, Glenda Myers, and Carolyn Van Engen, who will compete July 29 at the county show. Other items mention birthdays, hospital visits, and visitors from Black Duck, Mountain Home Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada.

Shelter House Hhange Lizafe Mann Jack Larson Tom Sioux City Jen Vosburg Mankato Minn Melvin Wilton Enid Okia Gene Wang Alcon Louis Tylver Timmy Storm Lake James Hieuer Sheldon Louis Laackmann Laverne Connie Meester Dawn Dean. Rosenburg Ellsworth Mary Keegan Rock Rapids John Keegan Bill Gertrude Laacknane Marian Ryan Jey Danny Clf Mann Dod Darlings Boon Community Hatl Kyle of Malinda van Groot ‘Héest Marilyn LeMonds Joan Latgfeldt Paula Johnson Glenda Myers Carolyn van Engen Spirit Lake Lyman Hobson Clara Hoogeveen Flossie Graham Barb Anderson Myttie Scholten Anna McDowell Muriel LeMonds Royce Weatherly Black Duck Mina Mina Scholten Tim Rohweller Harry Stlentjes Holland House Ja’gioux Center Jan van Gosqveen Joanne Roland Stuart Conte Brantford Ontaris Canada Robert Edison Sandra Natalié Kirk Heidi Sioux Falls Harlan Stientjes Kristie Lyon Orange City Dick West Colorado Springs Myrtle Scholten LeRoy Whannel Traer Mita Scholten Dick Candager Hilda Candager Tyler Alice Ray Mesdamies Gertrude Hoppe Gertrude Laackmann Beulah Ross Dorothy Stengel Mountain Home Ark Gerts Mes Lizie Mano Nira Spe Rainer van Bemmek Arived Okinawa Hawaii Wallace Fies University Hospital Iowa City Farid iMrs Melvin Wiltog Patel Tor Tack Keegan Susan Minneapella Leonard Bosler Alvord Heinie Bahrenfuss Arnold Sotundes Veterans Hospital Mark Brett Bahrenfuss Sheldock Mia Bob Steendlock Fremont Nebr LeMonds Homie Rey Jan van. Oos Joe Keegan Paul Jennifer Mas Wilton's Ohta Richard Bahrenfass Tantara Sheldon Hospital Bahrenfuss Miche Nagel Doon Ronald Jarr David Minot N.D Harold Nagel Kathy Rich Ricke Meg Roger Frank Tellier Wilfie Macheak Forest City Ralph Reed Dysart Bob Kersbergen Sweden Thompson Angie Kopsas Rudy Berg Louie Kopias Lower Brule Major Soho Kopias Fraszer Mdh James Kopias Jit Louie Kopsas Angie Vogel Rock Rapids Park Richard Poat Warwick N.J Henry Jacobsme Clarence Holwerda Granville, Mich Della Lem Rolfe Henry Keother Grand Rapids Mich Jasper Gort Gorter John Hoekstra

Local family notices and visits span several states

The page lists numerous names and relationships from Kopias to Lem and Hoekstra, noting visits to relatives in South Dakota North Dakota Michigan and New Jersey. It mentions camp gatherings at Lake Okoboji and a Golden wedding in Ireton plus a death of Gerrit Uithoven son-in-law of Gerrit Willemson.

Gerit Uithoven Gerrit Willemson

Sioux County Soil Conservation District 20 Years of Progress

The Sioux County Soil Conservation District marks twenty years of operation and notes progress in farming technology through conservation practices. With cropland shrinking to about two acres per person nationwide due to roads and industry, technicians offer guidance in developing soil and water conservation plans and addressing farm questions.

Sioux County

Winterfeld cousin reunion marks Rock Valley outing

Mr and Mrs Emil Winterfeld hosted a large Winterfeld kin reunion at Rock Valley park with many relatives from the region attending. Several guests joined including Mr and Mrs Herman Vogel Emma Groth Pipestone Minn and Charley Winterfeld Luverne Minn. The Rural Study group celebrated Mrs Edwin Miller's birthday with Court Whist at three tables and remarks from Albert Rehder and Mrs Peter Van Driel.

Fred C. Dierks Emil Engelbrecht Les Mars Don van Maasdam Raymond Miller Amanda Miller Hudson John Vande Keift John S. Vander Schaaf Sioux Center Emil Winterfeld Donald Winterfeld Alvina Ayer Amy Fred Herman Diecks Rock Rapids Edwin Miller Albert Rehder Peter van Driel Mermhets

Sioux County Historical Society Wins Incorporation Certificate

The Sioux County Historical Society Grange Club received its certificate of incorporation in July 1969 and seeks public voluntary support. Memberships start at $6 per year with a $100 life option. charter members receive recognition for subscriptions by December 31, 1989. The society aims to promote local history, establish a county museum in Orange City, and cooperate with similar organizations.

Sioux, County Historical Society Grange Cli M. Vander Maa Ted Lloyd Mir Orange City Northwestern State Foca Egalus Ion Geras Veighmaeis Charles Sawyer Hull Bernard Vander Arde Win Verdoorn Meg Are Vogel Arlo Neuman Lloyd Moir Grooters Boyden Jordans Hospers

Senior 4-H Demo Held Mon 21st Sioux County

The Sioux County 4-H demonstration program held Monday July 21 with top honors in the Senior Gulf Division to Janet Benson and Minerva Wreckers of Climbing Clovers for a demo titled Can You Come Through in a Crisis. Reserve champion was Muriel Dykstra of East Clover Clover. Demonstrations will represent Sioux County at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 23. Others include Randy Van Dyke and Paul Scholten of Floyd Parrots as Senior Boys Champion Demonstration Team, Paula Bomats and Ruth Langstraat of Friendly Farhwesteres, Peter Nieuwkoop and Jim Sjaarda of Western Go Getters, with many more teams and participants listed. A new county Extemporaneous Speaking contest was held this year.

Sioux County Janet Beneson Minerva Wreckers Climbing Clovers Muriel Dykstra East Clover Clover Des Moines Randy van Dyke Paul Scholten Floyd Parrots Aso Clay County Paula Bomaats Ruth Langstraat Friendly Farhwerestes Petér Nieuwkoop Jim Sja Arda Carol Vanden Bink Marilyn Mulder West Clover Clovers Nancy Jan

Machinery Repair Course At NIVS Farm Operation Program

Northwest Iowa Vocational School offers a summer program phase focusing on repair and adjustment of core and soybean planting and harvesting equipment. John Deere reps teach self propelled combines August 4 5. August 11 metalog program on coin pickers. August 12 tour of Lundell Manufacturing Cher oke on forage harvesters. Classes start 8:00 am at the Sheldon National Guard Armory. Tuition 2.50 per day. No preregistration. Call 324 2587 for details.

Northwest Iowa Vocational School Harold Neihart Roger Iverson Secvice John Deere Frank Leu Sibley Metalog Lester Hansen Lundell Manufacturing Co Cherokee National Guard Sheldon Farm Operations Department

Sioux County Youth Fair Demonstration and Speaking Winners

Barb Muilenburg of Clover Teens won the girl champion in the Senior Demonstration event on July 21. Doug Moet of the Western Go Geuers led boys top boxers. Other blue ribbon entrants included Marlene Verméed and Sue Verdacen. Presentations by winners are set for August 1 at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. with the Junior Demonstration Contest scheduled for August 6 all day at the Pavilion.

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