Steve Timmer Recalls American Legion Boys State Experience
Steve Timmer, 1967 American Legion Boys State representative from Stuart City, completed a six day Iowa government program. He served as city mayor, was named to the Soldiers Relief Commission and a Notary Public, and joined the City Planning Commission. Activities included sports, speeches by Harold E. Hughes, Jim Zabel, and Senator Reichardt, with a Capitol visit and a Girls State basketball consideration noted. He praised the program as educational and noted plans for a three day reunion and marching display at a future tournament.
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Steve Timmer
American Legion
Iowa
Boys State
Timmer
Soldiers' Relief Commission
Camei
Harold E. Hughes
Jim Zabel
WHO
Sen. Reicharde
Polk County
Senate
Steve
Stuart City
Cip
Bays State
Summer Recreation Program Starts Monday at Valley Park
The Summer Recreation program begins Monday morning June 19 and runs through Friday July 28. Baseball participants meet John Mulder at Valley Park June 19 at 1 39. Tennis softball baton arts and crafts meet at playgrounds east of the public school at 8 30 June 19. Story Time, sponsored by the Library Board, meets at the Public Library 9 00 June 19. Late registrations allowed on enrollment day.
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John Mulder
Valley Park
The
Library Board
Van Berkum A Pvt Navy Assault Near DMZ in Vietnam
Arlyn Var Berkum, USN son of Mr and Mrs James Van Berkum Sr of Rock Valley, took part in an amphibious assault near the DMZ aboard USS St Paul CA 73 during operation Beau Charger. Marines from First Battalion Third Marines were landed by boat and helicopter for a sweep south of Ben Hai River, with air strikes from carriers in the South China Sea and Tonkin Gulf guiding the operation.
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ST. Paul
Arlyn Var Berkum
USN
James van Berkum Sr
1113
Lath St
Rock Valley
Laws
North
South Vietnam
U.S
Dmz
Free Zone
Ben Hai River
Third Marine Regiment
Golden Wedding of Marcus Kahl and Isle Rock in Inwood Iowa
Marcus Kahl and Isle Rock mark their Golden Wedding anniversary with an open house at the Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church in Inwood on June 18 from 2:00 to 5:00. Their family hosts include Kre aeders tare voy and others. The couple married February 7, 1917 near Rock Rapids after long years in the Rock Valley area and Inwood leading to retirement. They have four sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Marcus Kahl
Inwood
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Kre Aeders
Tare Voy
Kahl
Chandlar
Arizy
Try
Urse Yarnon Kahl
Lorval Kahl
Isle Rock
Rock
Vailay
Thay
Alvad
Fare
Rock Rapids
lyord-Inwood
Hardisons
Aradames
Cha
Layflepions
Dees Sant
Mary Klein Named State Representative At Iowa Girls State
Miss Mary Klein of Rock Valley, a delegate to the 1937 Iowa Girls State, was elected to the office of state representative in the State of Hawkeye. Over 300 Iowa high school juniors attended the 22nd annual event at the State College of Iowa campus from June 3 to June 11. Participants, chosen by local American Legion Auxiliary units, formed governmental units and heard civic leaders as they learned procedures of representative government.
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Mary Klein
Rock Valley
Iowa
Local People Attend Felco Lakes Conference in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Waatien and families and other Fortiers Co op Elevator members from Rock Valley attend the 16th annual Felco Statex Lakes Conference for cooperative employees at Lake Okoboji Iowa this week. Over 700 people participate as speakers highlight knowledge as a key to any door with topics on product information sales techniques customer service and cooperative philosophy. The Lakes Conference is sponsored by Farmers Regional Cooperative of Fort Dodge Iowa with another conference set for cooperative managers on June 18. Participants represent cooperatives across Iowa Nebraska Minnesota South Dakota and Minnesota.
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Gerrit van Waatien
Ken Scheffer
Win. Schleis
Fortiers Co-op
Rock Valley
Felco
Lake Okohoji
Iowa
Farmers Regional Cooperative
Fort Dodge
Farsuet
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Minos
Synod Votes to Merge with Presbyterian Church
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America urged rapid study of the Plan of Union and asked local congregations to respond with comments. Dr. Norman Thomas said union of the two denominations is the only viable possibility now. The body urged congregations to arrange mutual acquaintance as discussions showed varied commitment.
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General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Norman Thomas
Joint Church Union Committee
General Synod
Church Union Committee
Doon Boy Leonard Smit Jr Dies in Accident
Leonard Smit Jr., 13, of Doon died after a bicycle accident near West Edge Doon while riding with his father. He released from the pickup, fell on the blacktop, and suffered severe head injuries, later dying at St Joseph's Hospital Sioux City. Funeral at First Reformed Doon with Rev Van Mantgen. burial Carmel Cemetery. Survived by parents, half-sibling Leslie, sister Linda, grandmother Mrs Auna Medema.
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Dawn
Leonard Smit, Jr
Doon
Leonard Smit
Smit
Lems
Sioux Center “Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Smitsboy
Tive
Smit Bey
First Reformed
Jacob van Mantgen
Carmel
Cooperative Federal Home of
Sout’ Center
Leslie
Linda
Auna Medema
Sioux City Man Killed Near Perkins in Highway 75 Collison
Charles Re Thomson died instantly when his car left the road and struck a railroad overpass support on Highway 75 about 1.5 miles north of Perkins Corner. The Sioux City resident was alone in the southbound vehicle at approximately 1:30 PM Thursday.
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Sioux City
Charles Re Thomson
Perking Corner
Thomson
Kosters Charged With Murder In Wife Death
E Kosters faces murder charges following his wife's death in a case that drew local attention. The Alvord event drew about 2 000 spectators as 69 tractors competed, with Ralph Keck and Niessink Implement supplying gear and drivers. Judges included Fred Dreessen and Robert Sullivan. Lane Klarenbeek chaired the event. local groups lent support and prizes were awarded across classes A to E. A West Lyon Band concert preceded the program as Cub Scouts presented the flag.
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Alvord
Ralph Keck
Inwood
Niessink
Rock Rapids
Hubbard Implement
Elders Constaction
Hills
Larry Vin
Loren Kach
Wayne Child- Tess
Mary van Heek
al van Leek
Rick LeLoux
John
Mike McCarty
Aewist
Sam Driesen
Doon
Wilmer Flail
Jim Driesen
Rock Valley
Larry Leckhand
Ocheyedan
Dvans Ard
Jing Driesen
Ted Driesen
Floyd Vanden-Bosch
Marvin Ven
Tilburg
Ron Faber
Jerry Klosterboer
Ellsworth
Minn
Rock Valley Kiwanis Charter Night Spotlight Here
The Rock Valley Kiwanis Club held Charter Night this Wednesday with sponsorship from Inwood and Rock Rapids clubs. Officers include President Brad Bauman and Vice President Merle Alons, among listed directors. charter members named. program featured speakers, music, gifts, and dedication events reflecting a Nebraska Iowa District context.
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Rock Valley Kiwanis Club
Rock Valley
Rock Valley Club
Herman Moen
Lawood
Dager Baldwin
Rocke Rapis
Rock Rapids Kiwants Club
al Partet
Boys Quar
Rock Valley High School
Chareer
Russell E. Pearson
Onavwa
Nebraska -Iowa
Charles
Training in Use of Resuscitator at Haas Hall
Herman Dirksen of Hillcrest Safety Equipment Co will conduct a free two hour course on resuscitator use at Haas Hall next Tuesday June 20 starting 7 30 p m sponsored by the Rock Valley Fire Department. Open to the public and aimed at pool staff and others trained to operate the equipment.
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Herman Dirksen
Hillcrest Safety Equipment Co
Golden Valley
Minnesota
Haas Hall
Rock Valley Fire Department
Fire Department
Tragic Carbon Monoxide Death in Kosters Family
Investigators report a personal crisis ending in carbon monoxide poisoning in Boyden Iowa. Kosters family tragedy unfolded Sunday morning when Rhonda Kosters found her father near death in a garage. Mrs Kosters reportedly left a note before dying, autopsy pending. Survivors include the widower and four daughters, with funeral services held at Our Savior Lutheran Church.
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Rock Valley
Kostert
Koster
Si Center
Taurde
Justice of the Peace
Johan Vertiedt
Orange City
Rhonda
Kosters
Irving
Sioux Center
Hospit
Osters
Mes. Koxters
Ma Gean Horn
Boyden
Our’Sayior Lutheran Church
Alled Katping
da Rhonda
Jidayne
Bami
Bonni
Sioux County Youth Fair Planned August 8 12 at Sioux Center
The Sioux County Youth Fair at Sioux Center runs August 9 12 with livestock grades crops crops and garden displays electrical woodwork entomology photography and home improvement projects. A queen contest sponsored by the Civic Club will crown a queen during Wednesday's program and voting runs Tuesday through 10 oclock Wednesday. Judging occurs daily with livestock sale Sunday morning. The fair features horse shows cooking schools fashion previews 4 H horse show and judging and a carnival by Murphy Amusement Co. A new office building on the fairgrounds and various exhibits highlight the event.
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Sioux County
Fairgrounds
Sioux Center
The
Sioux
Stewart
Sioux City
House of Fashion
Murphy Amusement Co
Vacation Bible School at First Reformed and Calvin churches
Bible School at First Reformed and Calvin Christian Reformed churches ends Friday June 16. Program at 7 p.m. at First Reformed Church with theme The God I Love directed by Herlon Vander Schaaf and Rev John Engbets. Enrollment 294, staff 55. classes at Christian School and church. leaders listed for preschool to junior high. music by Linda Schelhaas and Marjorie Boer. Worship Director Mrs John Harmelink.
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First Reformed
Calvin
Christian Reformed
First Reformed Church
God
Herlon Vander Schaaf
John Engbets
Christian School
First Reformed’ Church
Joe Gaalswyk
Ted van Grootheest
John Santema
Marlene de Jager
Vernon de Jager
Linda Schelhaas
Marjorie Boer
John Harmelink
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A. van Berkum
Synod
Doon Youngster
Perkins
E. Kosters
Atsc
Jerry Marcus
Travelers Safety Service
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