Penny Paragraphs Fishing Trip on Lake of the Woods
Jim Wilson recounts a fishing trip with local sportsmen to Lake of the Woods. harsh 40 degree west wind and rain hindered fishing. only Hank Ten Braak caught a few prize tree limbs. tragedy struck as five drowned before boats could launch at Gearhart's Resort near Baudette.
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Lake of the Woods
Dr. Schoeder
Alexandria
Spike Thayer
Schroeder
Spike
Gearhart’s
Baudstte
Hank
Thayer
Fesore
Tehlclant
Fishermen Recall Lake of the Woods Trip with Walleye Catch
A party of ten in two launches fished Lake of the Woods finding the area beautiful with rocky sand and pines. They landed ten walleyes on one afternoon ranging 1½ to 2½ pounds and enjoyed a shore dinner on a Canadian island. The trip included several light moments and a humorous lure mishap with Spike Thayer. The report also lists several local traffic and parking fines from Rock Valley and nearby towns.
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Lake of the Woods
Thayer
Spike Thayer
Spike
Hegg Memorial Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions on June 4 for Mrs. Ida Dirksen Mrs. Hessel Roorda and Mrs. Edward Klomp all from Rock Valley. Dismissals include Mrs. Care Vermeer and Gerard Hevern from Rock Valley and Mrs. Clarence Anders Jawarden Emilio Gon sales Boyden. Tone notations show June 5 and June 9 entries for Kathryn Haris Bedford.
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Ida Dirksen
Rock Valley
Hessel Roorda
Edward Klomp
Care Vermeer
Gerard Hevern
Clarence Anders Jawarden
Emilio Gonsales
Boyden
Thomas Rice
Kathryn Haris
Bedford
Local Names Amid Car Dealers and Owners Listed
A string of names and brands appears, listing Eldons Haas RV Chev Raymond Denkersioot Bydn Plymouth Agdrai Kaszegi DC Olds James Van Gelder Alm Chev Gerald Brill U C Pont Danell De Groot Bydn Plymouth Cyril C Schmit Hiprs Chev Gary LeRoy Brunsting Hull Pant Clyde Mario Klein Maurice Ford Gerrit Van Putten Soo Cr Ford Simon Harmelink Oc Chrysler Walter Treiber Hwda Olds James Miccia Singer Hwda Plymouth Robert van Wybe Urtn Mercury 590 Imp Ca Inc soa Cu Dodge LeAnn K Van Pearsem Maurice Pont Mrs Franklin Vogel OC yolks Ethel Hogaard OC Olds William K Van Rooyen Aim Pont Adaut Pant Soa Ctr Chey Ralph Effie van Ginkel RV Buick
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Eldons
Haas
Raymond J. Denkersioot
Bydn
Plymouth
Agdrai
Kaszegi
Olds
James van Gelder
Alm
Gerald Brill
U.C
Pont
Danell de Groot
Cyril C. Schmit
Hiprs
Gary LeRoy Brunsting
Hull
Pant
Clyde Mario Klein
Maurice
Ford
Gerri
William K, van Rooyen
Aim
Adaut Pant
Soa Ctr
Chey
Ralph Or Effie van Ginkel
Buick
Rites Held For Miss M. Barry
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Evelyn Barry 72 of Rock Valley were held at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Father Richard E Zenk officiating. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery under Porter Funeral Home direction. Rosary was recited June 10 at Porter Funeral Home with pallbearers named, including Martin.
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Margaret Evelyn Barry
Rock Valley
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Richard E. Zenk
St. Mary's Cemetery
Porter Funeral Home
Martin
Valley Manor Community Announcements and Birthdays
Services were conducted by Rev Ralph Ten Clay of the First Reformed Church followed by a Mission Guild program. Mrs Irma Ver Meulen celebrated her 8th birthday. Fellowship Club notes list upcoming birthdays for Henrietta Boekenstein Katie Schoenraan William Reinstra Nellie Mulder with dates in June.
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Ralph Ten Clay
First Reformed Church
Mission Guild
Irma Ver Meulen
Fellowship Club of the
First Reformed Churd
Henrietta Boekenstein
Katie Schoencraan
William Reinstra
Nellie Mulder
Last Rites For P Groeneweg 66
Paul H Groeneweg of Rock Valley died June 4 at home after illness. Funeral at First Christian Reformed Church Saturday at 1 30 p m with Rev Leonard Van Dijnen officiating. Burial in Valley View Cemetery under Porter Funeral Home direction. He was born October 7 1902 in Middleburg Ta. Survived by widow a son Marvin in Toronto Canada a daughter Mrs William Dunlap of Park Forest Illinois two sisters Mrs Raymond Boer of Rock Valley and Mrs Henry Elers of Alvord four brothers Jon Pater and Richard of Hull and Joe of Rock Valley six grandchildren
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Paul H. Groeneweg
Rock Valley
First
Christian Reformed Church
Leonard van Dijnen
Jake Gostra
Jésus
God
Harold Buer
Courtney Ethers
William
Richard, Willis
John.c. Greeneweg
Valley View Cemetery
Porter Fund
al Home
Mr. Groeneweg
Middleburg
Margaret Ruys
Grange City
Marvin
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
William Dunlap
Park Forest, III
Raymond Boer
Henry Elers
Alvord
Jon
Pater
Richard
Hull
Joe
Rock Valleys
Cemetery Storage Shed Break-In Spurs Theft at Hull Cemetery
Sometime Saturday June 7 or Sunday June 8 Hull Cemetery storage sheds were broken into and three lawn mowers stolen from the larger shed once the padlock was cut with bolt cutters. A second shed on the west edge of the cemetery was also broken into with three Cub Cadet mowers valued at 800 dollars missing. County Sheriff's Office is reviewing leads with no arrests by press time.
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Hull Cemetery
Memorial
Jehovah's Witnesses Set Eight Day Assembly in Kansas City
The International Assembly for Jehovah's Witnesses will be held July 18 to 25 at Municipal Stadium Kansas City with about 36000 delegates. Attendees will come from the Midwest and abroad including Germany Venezuela India Peru Mexico Korea and Canada. The event theme is Peace on Earth and NH Knorr will deliver The Approaching Peace of a Thousand Years.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Kansas City
Missouri
Municipal Stadium
Midwest
Germany
Venezuela
India
Peru
Mexico
Korea
Canada
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Iowa
Sioux
Jim Wagon
Rock Valley Bee
Jim Wilson
Carh Hte
Carol Jean Jongerius
Tuan J. Driesen
Herb Dyksta
Wegen Waller
Acd
Donald Lee Vander Berg
Paul Garmen Miller
Orvis Lee Petes
Little Rock
Westley
Greg Enghers
Keo Hulstein
Sioux Center
Arnold Lee van Voorst
Inwood
Kenpath Baatz
Udsn
Chev
Silak Co. Inc
Hsprs
Lee Schlecty
Louis Elbert
Doon
Mr. Elbert
Sioux Balls Hospital
Tom McGill
Stan McKeegan
Dr. Schroeder
Speck” Anderson
Hegg Mem Hospital
Pieter Bee
Uae
Sipma Electric
M. Barry
Valley Manor
P. Groeneweg
Cullinan
Ralph Hauser
Robert Buckley
Francis McNamara
Jerry Haas
Tommy Higgins
Miss Barry
Rock Rapids
Margaret Barry
Paul
Claire
Charles Schmitt
Ethyle Barry
Sioux Falls
John Haas
Jova Falls
Fathers
Currier & Ives
NH Knorr
Watch Tower Society
United States
Europe
Far East
Australia
New Zealand
Peace On Earth International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses
Weiting
Ortonville
South Dakota
St Rogers
S. D
Fathers Day Lune
Hanes Underwear
Malors
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