Summer Recreation Registration and Program Details
Registration for the Summer Recreation Program is on June 7 from 1 to 4 at the town hall with a one dollar entrance fee. The program runs June 16 to July 29, including Youth Day on July 30, and features staff for boys baseball and softball, arts and crafts, girls softball, and storytelling supervised by a library board.
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Stoltz
Jay Pedersen
Sue Labdegent
Karen Kooima
Jean Wynna
Snd
Panl Gerritséh
Baron
Library Board
Diane Dezeeuw
Mark Vande Velde Reports from Vietnam
Mark Vande Velde a convoy commander with the 4th Supply and Transport Battalion at Camp Boari Pleiku Vietnam writes home from Kontum and Cantai Highlands seeking to identify a hometown friend he met near a MACV helicopter pad. He asks his mother to locate the boy’s name and whether he remains nearby to help reconnect.
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Vande Velde
Vienam
Kontum
Wood
MACV
Unis
Camp Boari
Pleitu
Vietnam
Pisiku
Cantai Highlands
Rock Valles
Last Rites for G. Van Roekel
Funeral services were held Monday for George A. Van Roekel 35 of Sheldon in Bethel Reform ed church with Rev William B Miller officiating Burial followed in East Lawe Cemetery Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon arranged the services He died Friday in Sheldon Hospital after a long illness Van Roekel born November 18 1889 in Orange City married Panche Haagsma February 19 1913 in Orange City retired farmer Survivors include widow two sons Abe of Council Bluffs and Richard of Baker five daughters Ada Van Roekel of Lompoc Calif Mrs William Sinkey of Ashton Calif Mrs Earl Benz of Vandenberg AFB Calif Bertha Van Roekel at home one brother Henry of Boyden
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George A. van Roekel
Sheldon
Bethel Reformed Church
William B. Miller
East Lawe
Vander Ploeg
Me. van Roekel
Sheldon Hopital
George van Roekel
Orange City
Panche Haagsma
Abe
Council Bluffs
Richard
Baker
Ada van Rothel
Lompoc
Calif
William Sinkey
Ashton
Earl Benz
Vandenberg Afb
Bertha van Roehel
Henry
Boydea
Memorial Day Trophy Shoot at Rock Valley Aud
Memorial Day Trophy Shoot results list winners across classes from 16 to 59 third handicap events. Wally Sonneshein and Lyle Reinbergen win Class A with 48 out of 50. Hein Kosters and Jim Gombeboth take Class 3 at 46 out of 50. John Blom and Darrel Sprang top Class D with 44 of 50. Additional winners include Erwin Nuecuswander and George Ripperda 39/50. Lyle Ketsbergen and Wally Sonneshein 24/25 yard class. Darrel Sprang and John Milder 32/28 yard. Gordon Jepsen and George Ripperda 20/21 yard. H Blatner 18/19 yard. Doubles: Lyle Kersbergen and H Blatmer win.
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Rock Valley Aud Cla
Wally Sonneshein
Lyle Reinbergen
Hein Kosters
Jim Gombeboth
Witting
John Blom
Darrel Sprang
Erwin Nuecuswander
George Ripperda
Lyle Ketsbergen
John Milder
Gordon Jepsen
H Blatner
Lyle Kersbergen
H. Blatmer
Commercial Club to Meet Men Next Monday Dinner
The Rock Valley Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting next Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Y Hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss club matters and local business opportunities.
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Commercial Club
Rock Valley Commercial Club
SBA Officers to Visit Spencer for Local Loan Help
Des Moines SBA announces three Loans Officers and a Management Specialist will tour Spencer on Wednesday June 12. Local business people are urged to visit the Chamber of Commerce Office at 6 East 4th Street Spencer Iowa 51201 to learn about SBA programs and arrange appointments via 712-262-5680.
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Des Moines
Stall Business Administration
Spencer
SBA
Chamber of Commerce
East 4Th St
Iowa
Area
Individual liberty and responsibility as bedrock of American system
The text asserts that regardless of national productivity and material progress, the United States rests on individual liberty and responsibility. It emphasizes these concepts as foundational to the American system, suggesting they should not be overlooked amid scientific, inventive, and social advances.
Governor Ray Praises Corps Plans for Big Sioux Basin Dams
Governor Robert Ray voiced approval of the U S Corps of Engineers plan for five dams and reservoirs in the Big Sioux River Basin as a flood control center project. The proposal spans northwest Iowa and South Dakota, including sites on the Big Sioux, Upper Rock River, Little Rock River and Skunk Creek. Ray’s statement, read by officials, supported the plan as a good alternative to earlier channel straightening proposals while noting limited support for a 50 mile straightening project in the basin.
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Ray
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Big Soo River
Robert Ray
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Big Sioux River
Sioux Falls Coliseum
Corps of Engineers
Corps
Northwest
Iowa
Big Sioux
Upper Rock River
Little Rock River
South Dakota
Fred Priewert
Town Conservation Commission
Othie Pg McMurray
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Aton
Sioux City
Iowa-South Dakota
Ray Aid
Miss Vande Kerk Graduates From State University
Miss Mary Vande Kerk daughter of Mr and Mrs John Vande Kerk of Rock Valley graduated from Dakota State University at Brookings on June 1.
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Mary Vande Kerk
John Vande Kerk
Rock Valley
Dakota State University
Brookings
Peace Lutheran Bible School Begins June Nine at Rock Valley
Peace Lutheran Church seven miles south of Rock Valley announces Vacation Bible School to run Monday June 9 through Friday June 14. The program targets children entering grades 1 and up this fall. Teachers include Miss Marsha Glan Mrs Harold Heuer Mrs Alfred Keupins and Miss Evelyn Gan Schau with Karen Gayer assisting.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Rock Valley
Marsha Glan
Harold Heuer
Alfred Keupins
Evelyn Ganschau
Karen Gayer
Injured in Cycle Mishap Near Rock Valley Friday
Henry Brinkman, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Brinkman, suffered a bruised hip in a motorcycle crash five and three quarters miles north of Rock Valley Friday evening. Dennis Lange of Rock Valley drove the cycle northbound when a tire blew causing the accident near Shednirot around 9 45 p m. Brinkman spent the night at Begg Memorial Hospital for treatment. Cycle damage totaled 50 dollars. Lyon County highway patrolman Wayne Jepsen investigated.
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Henry Brinkman
Peter Brinkman
Rock Valley
Dennis Lange
Rock Valle
Shednirot
Brinkman
Begg Memorial Hospital
Wayne Jepsen
Lyon County
Rock Valley and Boyden Hull Golf Tie in Nine Hole Match
Rock Valley High School and Boyden Hull golf teams tied after nine holes with five players each. Medalist was Jay De Zeeuw of Boyden Hull at 46, followed by Lyle Slevern and Gary De Bruin of Rock Valley at 47. Other Rock Valley scores included Doug Smith 52 Rich Wilson 52 and David Bacall 51.
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Rock Valley High School
Boyden-Hull
Jay de Zeeuw
Rock Valley
Lyle Slevern
Gary de Bruin
Doug Smith
Rich Wilson
David Bacall
Ron Netting
Jack Gorzeman
Dreight Hymans
Mike Huksinkveld
Bauder Hired as Fieldman for Farmers Elevator
Dwayne Bauder named fieldman for Farmers Elevator Co. of Rock Valley announced by manager Owen Manning. Bauder, a Rock Valley native, graduates of Rock Valley School and Iowa State University, majors dairy science with training in beef pork and poultry. He and wife Karen Timmer reside in Rock Valley and will assist farmers with feed fertilizer and management questions.
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Owen Manning
Farmers Elevator Co
Rock Valley
Dwayne Bauder
Trip To Lake of Woods by Locals
A group of about a dozen fishermen from Rock Valley and Doan area left Sunday for Lake of the Woods. Tom McGill local lawyer and group member reported choppy morning water but later fished several miles and caught about fish. The party is staying at Jones Resort in Bauderee and will return Wednesday. Next week the Bee will publish a firsthand report by participant editor Jim Wilson.
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Rock Valley
Doan
Baydare
Aion
Lake of the Woods
Wavelers
Tom McGill
Jones Resort
Bauderee
Bee
Wip
Jim Wilson
June is Dairy Month for the Thirty-Third Year
The salutes to dairy farmers note their economic and dietary value and celebrate June as Dairy Month with a long tradition and broad public interest. It highlights marketing campaigns, national observances, and the dairy industry’s role in nutrition and commerce, projecting at least 33 more years of celebration.
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Jane
Memis
Jocal
Library To Be Open On Fach Afternoon In Rock Valley
The Rock Valley Community Library Board announces new afternoon hours from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and evening hours Saturday 7 to 9:40 p.m. effective June 2, 1969. Shelving was expanded and a children's corner added. Plans to enlarge the library are under consideration by the town council. Librarian Mrs Bill Buckley urges school children to visit regularly. Parents are urged to enroll four to years old children in the summer recreation story hour led by Miss Diane De Zccin with two one hour sessions over six weeks.
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Rock Valley
Diane de Zccin
Commuiity Library
Rockets Fall To Boyden Hull In Lopsided Opener
The Rock Valley Rockets were routed 11 runs to 0 by Boyden Hull in the opening game. DeBerg pitched for Boyden Hull with several Rock Valley baserunners cut down by walks and miscues. Kersbergen started for Rock Valley, lasting four innings before reliever Van Beek faced trouble in the sixth as Boyden Hull pulled away with multiple hits and scoring opportunities.
Correction note for 1968-89 bowling ad with Rozeboom
In last week's edition Marv Rozeboom should be listed with the Van's Foodland Team. Rozeboom is pictured second from the eight. The caption includes an apology and a line about the family album, presenting faith as a terrible thing for some readers.
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Marv Rozeboom
Van
Foodland
Mr. Rozeboom
Marv
Rock Valley Racket endgame and JV loss noted
In Rock Valley a late rally clinched victory as Gary Van Beek and Doug Van Cort were waived and Rich Wesselink was hit by a pitch. Henry Brinkman fanned the final out after Van Beek was thrown out stealing, ending the game. Earlier the Junior Varsity lost 10 to 0 with Mart Linhoe starting three innings and Jim Schleiz finishing. Gotzecran held the Rackets to one hit as Rock Valley left with 2 runs to Boyden Hull 13. A pie social and bake sale by the Young People’s Society of the First Christian Reformed Church is planned for June 7 at the Roorda Building to fund attendance at the Calvinist Convention in Colorado.
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Rock Valley
Gary van Beek
Doug van Cort
Rich Wesselink
Iit
Young People's Society of the
First Christian Reformed Church
Roorda
Colorado
Accountant of the Month honors Darrel Kooi at Necleton College
Darrel Kooi son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Kooi of Alard was named Accountant of the Month for May at Necleton College in Sioux Falls. Gary Endort presented the award at a student body assembly on May 29. Kooi is a 1968 graduate of West Lyon High School.
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Darrel Koni
Lewis Kooi
Alard
Necleton College
Sioux Falls
Gary Endort
Kooi
West Lyon High School
Rachel Circle Meeting at First Reformed Church
The Rachel Circle met on Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Mrs Ted Kooiina led devotions and the program covered Bible Lesson VII. Mrs Tony De Bey shared the Spiritual Life Thought as Mrs Davie Wesstlink played piano. Hostesses were Mrs Gemit Van Holland and Mrs Tony De Bey.
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Rachel
First Reformed Church
Ted Kooiina
Tony de Bey
Davie Wesstlink
Gemit van Holland
Grace Baptist Church of Sheffield Marks 95th Anniversary
Grace Baptist Church of Sheffield observed its 95th anniversary on May 1918. The church began with a membership of 19 members.
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Grace Baptist Church of
Sheffield
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Ronald Scheellerman
Lori Gray
Ireton
Alfreds Kaupins
Elizabeth Miller
Mark Vande Velde
Viet
S.B.A
Vande Kerk
Mressing
Itasca Memorial Hospital
Grand Rapids
Minn
Keith Pulford
U.S. Forest Service
Peace Lutheran Bible School
R. V
B.H
Elev
Lake of Woods
Punty Park
Hull
Rock Valley Rockets
Ac Hall
DeBerg
Dan Kersbergen
Cums
Gary Vans Beek
Relie
Comets
D. van Veldhuizen
DeZéeuw
Groovers
DeJong
Boyden-Hall
Humans
Boyden Hall
Bonestroy
de Jong
Cother
Krallen
van Beek
van Veldhuizen
Nole
Nole Hit the DeZeeuwhrough Him In For the First Score. Another Bymans
Delons
Kersbergen
Jay Pedemson
Kersberg
Rack Valley Public Library
Joyce
Barbara Gadlswyk
Phillip
Shirley da Ruiter
Rachel Circle
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