Rocks Beat Canton in Memorial Day Baseball Clash
The Memorial Day game with Larchwood, postponed by wet grounds, will be played Tuesday at 8 00 p m. Earlier locals won 13 10 in Canton on May 2 with two homers by Jerry Burgers one by Vern Postiha and a grand slam by Denny Van Berkum. Joe Gacke and Norm Van Roekel pitched for Jock Valley.
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Larchwood
Canton
Rocks
Jerry Burgers
Vern Postiha
Denny van Berkum
Joe Gacke
Norm van Roekel
Jock Valley
Iowa University Commencement 2500 Degrees Awarded
Dennis Hamann among 2500 University of Iowa graduates at May 28 commencement. Hamann earned a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology and is from Rock Valley. President William L. Boyd presided as the largest ceremony to date. Hamann will attend osteopathic school in Des Moines after summer sessions in Iowa City.
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Dennis Hamann
University of Iowa
Hamann
Karl J. Hamann
Rock Valley
University
William L. Boyd
Dennis
Iowa City
Des Moines
Kiwanis Donate To Hegg Memorial Hospital For Portable Resuscitator
The Rock Valley Kiwanis presented a 3115 dollar check to Hegg Memorial Hospital for a new portable Resuscitator model R-1-A stat used primarily for emergency outside hospital scenes. Adolph Echuis accepted the gift on behalf of the hospital. Manufactured by Ohio Medical Products Co. the device features two size D cylinders and allows concurrent resuscitation for two patients.
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Rock Valley Kiwanis
Herlon Vanderschaaf
Aid
John E. Kempema
Adolph Echuis
Hegg Memorial Tlospital
Ohio Medical Products Co
Readiness Boosts Survival in Emergency Calls
Public urged to promptly call emergency services and reach the hospital for faster resuscitation. Emphasizes speed in administering care after incidents to improve patient outcomes.
Hope Haven Week Calendar Highlights Local Events
Sunday May 24 services at I Chrinian Reformed Church in Orage City led by Harvey De Hager. May 25 a public information meeting with church representatives to discuss fundraising for the Wark Training Center Building. May 26 Central Palsy Center children visit Sioux Falls for Skip Day activities. May 26 last day of school. center to operate all summer. May 29 annual all school and all work training center picnics from 11 to 2. Visitors from Kalmazoo Michigan, Hayes Center Nebraska, Hills Minnesota, Palm Desert California, New Holland South Dakota.
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Harvey de Hager
I Chrinian Reformed
Orage City
Wark
Central Palsy Center
Sioux Falls
Harvey de Jager
Southwestern Christian High
Edgerton
Minnesota
Register Now For Summer Rec Program
Registration for the Summer Recreation Program will take place on June 1 4 from 1 to 4 PM at the town hall. Each child pays a $1 entrance fee. The program runs June 15 through July 24 with a youth day planned for July 29. Baseball and softball coaching is set with Ron Van Berrm and Jay Pedersen. arts and crafts led by Cindy Wynia and Karem Kooime. girls softball with Jean Wynia. baton taught by Helen Rocarda. Storytelling sponsored by the Library Board will be led by Sally Kosters. Kindergarten entrants and older are urged to register. arts and crafts require first grade or older. sports require standard grade or older.
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Ron van Berrm
Jay Pedersen
Cindy Wynia
Karem Kooime
Jean Wynia
Helen Rocrda
Library Board
Sally Kosters
Frontier Mindset Drives Alerica’s Identity Push
A fragmented reflection frames Alerica as a state of mind. It champions moving forward beyond bills and fuel stops, embracing expansion and horizons as a civic ideal. The text hints at a broader civic dream beyond daily grind.
Talented Rock Valley artist Jo Landhuis paints on
Longtime Rock Valley resident Jo Landhuis at 1417 18th street continues to paint at 82. A Dutch immigrant who sketched since boyhood in Holland, he portrays his late grandson Johnny Locke of Denver who drowned in Fergus Falls Minn. Landhuis favors oil portraits and a skating girl piece that seems to watch you from any angle.
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Rock Valley
Jo. Landhuis
18Th Street
Landhuis
Holland
Sothwest Town
Johnny Locke
Denver
Johnny
Fegus Falls
Ming
How to Do It program on concrete ends June 9
A 7:30 p m program at NIVS will cover punishing of concrete textures color use and exposed aggregate procedures. Carl Peterson of Kansas City will lead a two hour session sponsored by Monthwest Iowa Vocational School Portland Cement Association and Atlas Concrete Company. Industry professionals and engineers are invited. admission is free.
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Shelvnn Artory
Carl Peterson
Kansas City
Portland Cemtet Association
Monthwest Iowa Vocational School
Portland Cement Association
Atlas Concrete Company
Sioux, O'Brien
Osceola
Lyon County
Comet Minishes
Cootackers
A Penny Spent Is a Penny Not Saved
A concise adage highlights thrift by stating every penny spent reduces savings. The saying warns against careless spending and promotes careful budgeting and financial discipline.
Silver Anniversary for Fr. Achatz
Father Elias Joseph Achatz a Benedictine of St John s Abbey Collegeville Minnesota will mark his silver ordination anniversary on June 7 at 10 00 am at St Mary s Rock Valley with a 4 pm reception in the church hall The public is invited to attend Achatz s long career included teaching at St John s Jossau Nassau and Nassau Bahamas assignments from 1946 to 1969 at Weston Priory St Maur s Piety St Francis Xavier Cathedral Nassau St Joseph s Nassau and other posts in Jamaica and the Bahamas His parents are Mrs Susan Achatz of Sion Falls and the late Frank Achatz longtime Rock Valley residents.
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Father Elias (Joseph) Achatz
Order of St. Benedict of
St. John's Abbey
Collegeville
Mino
T. Mary's Church
Rock Valley
Father Elias
St. John’s
Jossau
Nassau
Saitama Islands
Weston Priory
Weston
St. Maur's Piety
South Union
Exuma
Bahamas
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
St. Joseph's Church
Mre
Susan Achatz
Sion Falls
Frank Achatz
Rock Vailey
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Iowa
Jim Wilson
Rock Valley Bee
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Lowe
U of 1
Kiwanis
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Wood Valley
Untess
Watteceasary
Theo
Mack
Woel
Ag Soon Ea Ibe
Saul Prises
Rock Valery
Rexall
Pangburn
Tarrics
Pudd
Rock Vallley Lumber
Benjamin Moore
Galion Valley Woodworks
Coor
Community ‘Oil. Co
Total Electric Living
Lowa
Service
Worham
Solid State
Circle OF Sound
Table Radio van Maanen Electric
Roorda Mfg
Arend
Sake Timmer
Farmers Elevator
FELCO
Lé Mars
HOPE
Kalmazoo
Michigan
Hayes Center
Nebraska
Hills
Palm Desert
California
New Holland
Jouth Dakow
Tere Balancing
Jim
Resk Valley
NIVS
Fr. Achatz
Hawarden Cleaners
Arenid's Clothing
Carmel
Lebanon
Drive Inn
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