Meet RVs Newest Businesswoman by Pat Gacke
Our business woman of the week is Toni Van Grootheest a newcomer to Rock Valley. She opened a beauty shop on Hiway 13 between Driesen Implement and Roond2 Shop. Born July 17 1947 in Hawarden to Mr and Mrs Pete Dekkers she attended Lebanon Chrisman grade school and Hat Western High School. She trained at Stewart's Beauty School Sioux Falls and worked in several salons including Base Park Beauty Salon Sioux Falls and Kate Beaucy Salon Canton.
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Pat Gacke
Rock Valley
Toni van Grootheest
Hiway
Driesen Implement
Roond2
Foul
Pete Dekkers
Hawarden
Toni
Lebanon Chrisman
Hat Western High School
Rock Valley beauty salon opens with grand June event
Toni van Grootheest runs a six day a week Rock Valley salon with a color machine and planned June 10 to 18 grand opening. She employs Carol Vander Bek and is connected to Hope Haven School for the Handicapped. A $20 wiglet prize and coffee and cookies accompany the celebration. Toni’s family includes husband Hank who died earlier, son Mark Allen, and five brothers and a sister. A safe found in Rock Rapids waters tied to a grocery theft in Laverne was recovered after the memorial day discovery.
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Canton
Rock Valley
Looking Glass
Toni
Rock Ya
Hank van Grootheest
Mark Allen
Willy
Hope Hi
Pete
Ait Guard
Sioux City
Viet Nam
Phu Cat
Wayne
Othe
Western Christian High School
Lloyd
Rarold
Vedyt
Christian Grade
Lebanon
Mei
Yar Grootheest
Ace
Rock Valiny
Rock Rapids
Bost Garrison
State State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCH
Laverne
Safe Recovered From Rock River Near State Line
Lyon County law enforcement fished a safe from the Rock River near the Minnesota border Monday morning. The safe was found just south of the bridge on the state line with about six to eight inches of water inside.
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Lyon County
Rock River
Minnesota
Cornerstone Laying Completes Church Addition at Alvord
The Furention Addition at Christ Lutheran of Alvord celebrated a cornerstone ceremony on Sunday to mark completion of the building project. A box with church documents and local newspaper was placed. Dedication and anniversary services are planned for June with a 10:00 a.m. ceremony and an evening program.
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Furention
Christ Lutheran
Fire School At SU To Be Held June 11
Fire officials from Iowa and beyond will attend the 44th Annual Iowa State Fire School at Iowa State University June 1 14. Sessions at University Armory and the Fire Service Extension cover basic training plus demonstrations handling large fires, equipment, and fire protection management. Experts nationwide will staff the program and provide district consultations.
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Aines
Iowa
Iowa State Fire School
Iowa State University
University
Iowa Stars Fire School
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits and Events
Mrs Lyle Clary and family spent a week at the home of Mr and Mrs Hans Moeller. Emil Winterfeld visited near Luverne for the graduation of the Boerman daughter. Ronald Moow graduated at Augustana College in Sioux Falls with family attending. Rebecca Franken shower hosted by Mrs Jim Munday and others with many gifts. Confirmations held at Peace Lutheran Church. Rural Study Club met with officers installed and Profiles of Presidents IV V discussed.
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Lyle Clary
Shaan
Hans Moeller
Mes
Emil Winterfeld
Edwin Boerman
Luverne
Minn
Boerman
May
Fred C. Dierks
Mils Winterfeld
Rock Valley
Marvin Mouw
Ronald
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
R. W. Vander Velde
Bred C. Dierks
Ronald Moow
Jim Munday
Hall Way
Rebecca Franken
John Miller
Don Siephens
Paul Johnson
Miss Franken
Hans Muelley
Rich Schoellerman
Lucinda Schoelferman
Alfred Kaupins
Catharine Maeller
Fire School Exhibit Attracts City Officials Attendance
An exhibit of apparatus and equipment will be on display as city councilmen and 38 other city officials attend meetings during the fire school. The school is directed by the Iowa State University Fire Service Extension Staff.
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Emyil Ser
Iowa State University Fire Service Extension
Clarence Martin Named Director of Adult Ed at NW Iowa Vocational
Clarence E. Mactiy Sheldon, already principal of Sheldon High School, is chosen as Director of Adult Education for Northwest Iowa Vocational School. He has led area educational groups and served in naval aviation. He succeeds Robert Van Briel, now at Estherville.
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Clarence E. Mactiy
Sheldon
Esdon
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Sheldon Community Igh School
Martin
NW Distret
North Central Association of Secondary Schools
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Naval Air Force
University of Minnesota
Robert van Briel
Area 1V
Estherville
Tiger keeps finding the out of the box habit
In the June 6 1968 issue of The Hook Valley Bee a feature notes that a character nicknamed Tiger reliably locates an unusual habit and returns it, highlighting a lighthearted recurring theme and local humor.
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Tiger
THE
Hook Valley
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Hawarden Cleaners
Arends Clothing
Carmel
Sioux Center Creamery
Chas H. Moeller
William Borchers
Craig
Severt van Berkel
Herman Brenneman
John Vande Kieft
Haverhall
Christian School 1
Sioux Center
Donald Moore
Spencer
Amanda Miler
Hudson, D. C
Toy Rollings
Ted Quarmstran
Robert Miller
Walter Moore
Raymond Miller
Con Gregory
Peace Lutheran Church
Mary Bauder
Karen
Kay Gayer
Martha Franken
Debra Reid
Susan Reider
Gregory Miller
Randy Heuer
Mrg
Elmer Straastina
Helland, Mich
Jie
Coast To Coast
Dad
Clarence Martin
Voc. Sch
Lamy Chapmans
Leon
Owe
Jewalmont
DE Vries
Lowa
Terrace Park
Nordica
Dia
Yun
Terrace Park Dairy
Robert
Rick” Richter
Rock Vailey, Iowa
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