Silver Jubilee for Fr. Elias Achatz at St Marys Church
St Marys Catholic Church marked Fr. Elias Achatzs silver jubilee with a 10 am mass concelebrated by Frs. David McGoey Pulgence Prinzing and Gotaventure. A neon dinner followed in St Marys Hall with about 200 attending and a public reception 2 to 5. Frachanz a Rock Valley Class of 1935 graduate attended with classmates. Fr. Achatz, son of Mrs. Susan Adate and the late Frank Achatz, plans a month long Europe trip then Nassau Bahamas. prior assignments listed include Nassau St John s 1945 48 Weston Priory 1959 60 St Maur s 1960 62 Exuma Bahamas 1962 35 Nassau Cathedral 1665 89 and St Joseph Nassau 1969 70.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Elias Achatz
Pe. Achatz
David McGoey
Pulgence
Prinzing
Gotaventure
St. Mary's Hall
Ladies Guild
Frachanz
Rock Valley
Fr. Achatz
Susan Adate
Sioux Fats
Frank Achatz
Europe
Nassau
Bahamas
Elias Kay
St. John’s
Bahama Islands
Weston Priory
Weston
St. Maur's Priory
South Union
Exuma
SS. Francis Xavier
St. Joseph's Church
IPS Kosters Cookout Jamboree at Keevers
The Iowa Public Service Company and Kosters IGA announce a Cookout Jamboree on Thursday June 18 at Keevers. Arlene Rodeen IPS home service representative will conduct demonstrations at 11 am 2 30 pm and 4 pm using the Gharmglow Gas Grill. Rodeen is a 1960 Westmar College home economics graduate. Full details appear in ads elsewhere in the paper.
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Iowa Publi Service Company
Kosters Iga
Keevers
Arlene Rodeen
IPS
Rodeen
Westmar College
Vander Sluis Wins Final in Who's Who Contest
Vander Sluis won the final Who's Who Contest by correctly identifying Al Potter as the mystery person. He took a $50 jackpot and the popular event will be run again next year in The Bee.
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Vander Sluis
al Potter
Annual Meeting of Farmers Lumber Co Scheduled June 15
The Farmers Lumber Co annual meeting is set for Monday June 15 at the VFW Hall starting at 7 p.m. Three directors will be elected for three years. The annual report will be presented and a general business discussion held. Lunch tickets will be issued at the meeting.
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Farmers Lumber
Farmers Lumber Co
VFW
Yes Vote For Fire Equipment Millage Approval
Area residents approved a Millage tax for fire equipment by a large margin. Total votes were 160 yes and 83 no across townships Flock 46 22 Settlers 31 3 Sioux City 20 Plato 4 613 Tol 186 63. CATBISH Jem Brown of Tama caught a flathead catfish in Lake Cherry reservoir weighing over 22 pounds and more than a yard long.
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Plato
Tol
Catbish
Jem Brown
Tama
Lake Cherry
Flag Day and the Birth of Americas Stars and Stripes
Nixon proclaims Sunday as Flag Day urging all Americans to fly the flag. June 14 marks the 1777 adoption of the first official American flag by Congress. The piece notes flag evolution from the Great Union Flag to the Stars and Stripes, and cites excerpts from The Flag of the United States by MM Qualle detailing the birth of the national emblem.
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Nixon
Congress
Soilérie
St. Andrew
St. George
Washington
Gomininee
the United States
Mm, Qualle
Field Day at Doan Experimental Farm Iowa State tour stops
Four major wagon tour stops are scheduled at the Doon Moody Soil Experimental Farm nine miles south of Rock Rapids on Highway 75. ISU specialists will explain experiments on herbicides in corn and soybeans and fertilizer effects on lime. June 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Local wagons will haul visitors.
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de Dean
Moody Gall
Iowa State University
Dean Hares
Ken Ross
Regis Ross
Harvey Thompson
Coca
Moody Soil
Rock Rapids
Doon
Legion Picnic Includes Pot Luck Supper in Local Park
The American Legion and Ausilian picnic with a pot luck supper will be held in the local park on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 pm. After the supper a report on Boys State will be given by the representative attending the sessions this week.
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Boys State
1500 Big Bullheads Stocked In Pit Area
The Iowa Conservation Department stocked 1500 Big Bullheads in the Weinfeld Seating and Fishing area last Wednesday, according to Sioux County employee Harold Van Berkum, who assisted with the stocking. The bullheads were taken from East Okoboji.
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Iowa Conservation Department
Wierfeld
Sioux County
Harold van Berkum
East
Okoboji
Summer recreation program starts Monday June 15
The summer recreation program begins Monday June 15 at 9 a.m. Registration for those who did not sign up on June 4 is available at 9 a.m. at the community school asphalt area with a $1 registration fee. Activities include story telling at the library with Sally Kosters, crafts, softball, and baseball coaching. The council lists Don De Wit as president and other officers.
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Sally Kosters
Cindy Wynia
Karen
Koolma
Batod
Helen Rooeda
Hean Wyola
Ron Vani Berkum
Jay Ped
Baseball Fox
Loecal
Enem
Cattle Feeders To Meet Next Tues
Gasoweecers in O'Brien Lyon Sioux and Ogeédla Counties will attend a beef meeting Tuesday June 14 co sponsored by three cattle feeders associations and Sheldon Farmers Cooperative Elevator The tour visits four cow calf setups in O'Brien Sion and Lyon counties starting at 8:00 am with stops at Mc Carty Brothers Sheldon Smit Brothers Sheldon Walter Bell Sheldon Miller Brothers Sheldon and a talk by Dr Robert deBaca from Iowa State University Lunch will be provided at each stop by the elevator Ed Simpson of Nashau is a wood carver who recently made a 49 inch basswood chain
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O'Brien
Lyon
Sioux
Ogeédla
O'Brien County
Sioux County
Lyon County
McCarty Brothers
Sheldon
Smit Brothers
Walter Bell
Miller Brothers
Robert deBaca
Bee
Iowa State University
Ames
Shelon Cooperative Elevator
Bob Splear Buys The Roelof's Store Blad
Beverly's proprietor Hob Splear purchases the Roelof Store from Frank Mes, planning extensive remodeling of the interior with a new front canopy. The 40 by 120 foot building will display about 30 more merchandise items.
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Hob Splear
Béy=erly's
Roelof
Frank Mes. Gill
Ed DeSimet
Atu
Spear Pl
Beverly's
Rock Valley Scouts Earn Blue Ribbon at Peterson Camp
The Rock Valley Boy Scout troop joined 63 troops and about 800 boys at the Prairie Gold Area Council Spring Camp at Peterson last Friday and Saturday night. The Rock Valley group was one of 12 units to receive a blue ribbon for excellent camp, with leaders George Keizer John Paul Cottenbaugh and Rus Van Betkum accompanying the boys.
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Rock Valley Boy Scout
Prairie Gold Area Council
Peterson
Rock Valley
George Keizer
John Paul Cottenbaugh
Rus van Betkum
They All Jumped Into The Boat at Oxford Dam
Four local fishermen near Oxford Mississippi last weekend tried catching flying fish with paddies along the dam area. They slapped the water to drive fish toward the boat and reported about 20 percent stayed aboard. The danger showed in scratches and welts from failed ducks. byline names include Walt Wainthea Art Gerriuon Sparky DeRulter and Jay Retake.
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The
Bee
Oxford
Miss
Walt Wainthea
Art Gerriuon
Sparky DeRulter
Jay Retake
Planned Storage at Low Cost Extension Lesson
Extension Home Economist Mrs Ethel Oldaker will host a lesson on storage at low cost in the Extension Meeting Room Orange City on Tuesday June 26. The talk covers makeshift and purchased storage solutions for homes and rentals, with practical tips for items from clothes to dishes and tools. Attendees can learn inexpensive ideas and related extension talks in Lyon Osage Brien and other counties with multiple dates in Primghar Rock Rapids and Sibley.
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Lyon
Or Brien
Orceola
Primghar
Rock Rapids
Sibley
Market Report From Canes of Farmers Elevator
Market bulletin shows corn at 1 10, oats 59, beans 2 49, butcher numbers 8 18 and packers 19 00. The data reflects commodity prices and daily trade values for grain and meat product sectors.
Hudson Diamond Jubilee Weekend of Events Planned
Hudson to host a three day Diamond Jubilee June 15 16 and 17 with diverse activities announced by organizers. Rock Valley police report a two car collision Friday afternoon with no injuries. Ethel May Van Essen and Alice Faye Van't Hul involved. estimated damages 300 to a 1988 Vac Eisen Chev rolet and 200 to a 1960 Van't Hul Chevrolet.
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Rock Valley
Ethel May van Essen
Inwood
16Th and
Main
Alice Faye Van't
Dammager
Cancer Drive Nets 475 In R Valley Event
The April Cancer Drive in Rock Valley raised 475 dollars. Preparations for the Diamond Jubilee in Hudson set for June 16 to 17 with events including a kiddie parade, demolition derby, dances, and parades. Notable attractions include a wedding gown display, porcelain displays, a traveling medicine show, and Charlie Weaver with a band. The Klein Amusement Co will provide rides and attractions.
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Rock Valley
Hudson
Lloyd Torkelyon
Weceral
Peatlyitles
Kiddle
Yesteryear
Feady
Colonel John
Charlie Weaver
Klein Amusement Co
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Zenk
St. Mary's
Achatz
Daydt McGoey
Alu
Mary's
Bliss
Joe) Achatz
Studving
Father Achat
Edith
Bajema) Blankespoor
Elian
Gladdyce (Vander Pol) Milet
Katherine (Schem- Maer) Olson
Osake
Mann
Esther (Gayer) Bauder
Stoux Center
Irene (Rootha) Riessen
Rich van Zet
Doan Experimental Farm
Legion
Don de Wit
Jim Roelofs
Ken Kamen
Weasuer
Freida Vander Sluis
John Bauman
Donna Pedersen
Phyliss Kempema
Crusaders
Firth
Nebr
Wil
Hope Haven
Ed Simpson
Nashau
Bob Splear
Roelof’s
Boy Scouts
R. Valley
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