FFA Rock Valley members compete in sub district FRA contests
Rock Valley FFA members took part in the sub district FRA Contests at Kingsley on Saturday March 6. Fifteen chapters from the region were represented. Brian Van Der Vilet won gold in creed speaking, Brian Kooima earned silver in creed speaking, Curt De Graaff won silver in public speaking, and Dave Ranschau earned gold in extemporaneous speaking. The parliamentary procedure team of Red Hulshof Terry Claussen Arnold Kelderman Gary Van Den Berg and Carl Van de Weerd won gold. Top two in each event advance to the district contest in Odebolt on March 23. Representing Rock Valley are Curt De Graaf in Public Speaking, Dave Janscheu in extemporaneous speaking, and Arnold Keiderman Carl Vande Weerd Gary Van-Den Berg Ren Sulshof Ferry Clauwen in Parliamentary procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Rock Valley
Arnold Keiderman
Carl Vande Weerd
Gary Van-Den Berg
Ren Suls~hof
Ferry Clauwen
Opinion poll mocks Mary Higgins crowd on intelligence
A satirical poll collage lists names like CHal Van Beek and Denny Feekes with odd responses to a fictional object. It shifts to praise for Paul Van Noort, SVHS wrestler, noting his four years of participation, letters earned, school records, and multi-sport involvement alongside music and academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Higgins
Chal van Beek
Denny F
Dennis Feekes
Mary Fat McGill
Terry Plueger
Mr. Friedrich
Glenda de Ruiter
Moe
Maslo Gaassy
Karen Koutina
Mark McGill
Phil Bema
Larry Beave
Phil
Dee Mown
Andes
Ty Karen Gayetne
SVHS
Paul van Noort
Rock Valley
Spring Play by Paula De Bruta
A community theater selects casts for two spring performances on February 25. The first show The Qatcasts of Poker Flat lists Lyle Heyern Kathy Schelhaas Brad Kuiper Paula De Bruin Butch Magsen Garnie Oldenkamp and Bob Abma. The second Anyone For Tea features Howard Vande Weerd Dave Ranichay Jean Wynia Gloria Groeneweg Mary Beumer Carol Koalma Willa Dykstra Jana Graves and Hesse Roorda. The double feature runs March 26 and promises an evening of laughter and tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula de Bruta
Comic Opera at High School Gym Friday Night
Four Northwestern music students stage Mozart spoof The Eluded Bridegroom in English with 18th century costumes. Cast includes Linda Norgaard Selina Les Norgaard Almira Steve Lamexs Pulchelto Wayne VanHeuvelen Boccanio. Joen Blom accompanies. Free program at 11 30 am preceded by a singing quartet. Public urged to attend.
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Gennie Oldenkarp
Northwestern Music
Wolfgang Mozart
Selina
Linda Norgaard
Almira
Les Norgaard
Pulchelto
Steve Lamexs
Boccanio
Wayne VanHeuvelen
Joen Blom
Anend
Farewell Miss Sootsma from Morena German classes
Miss Sootsma bids farewell after six weeks as student teacher in R.V.B. German classes. Students hosted a party with German treats including German chocolate cake, German chocolate chips, and fruit punch. Wish her well with Auf Wiedersehen and Vielen Black.
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Morena
Scotsma
R.V
Counry
Timber Girls
Donita Rezeboom
Kate McNamara
Soisima
Palette News: Art class starts collage unit with field trip
Brad Kuiper reports the Art Mi class began a conventional collage unit. Students collected materials on a damp northwest field trip to gather textures colors and textures for a central theme. The finished collages will be shown at the Fineans Festival in May.
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Brad Kuiper
Art Mi
FFA Banquet Honors Speaker Bob Williams in 1971 Event
The Rhode Island Fellowship of Christian Athletes held its first annual banquet on March 7 1971. Guest speaker Bob Williams, a former Martem Globatronter, shared the FCA history and his membership journey. President Cart De Graaff gave the welcome and closed with a prayer as Mark Liaboe offered the final blessing. The dinner featured time steaks mashed potatoes French beans orange jello salad strawberry shortcake and milk or calice. Attendees sang Onward Christian Soldiers and How Great Thou Art.
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Rhode
Fellowship of Christian Athlens
Bob Williams
Cart de Graaff
Mark Liaboe
Christ
Ian
F.C.A
William
Cunt de Graaff
German Club Formed At MFSG Affiliation
A new German club mirroring the MFSG is shaping up with members Paula De Bruin Abby Miller Carol Kooima and Jirad Kuiper all paying fifty cents for a subscription to the monthly Rendschau newspaper produced by the organization.
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Maria Timmet
MFSG
National Federation of Students of German
Paula de Bruin
Abby Miller
Carol Kooima
Jirad Kuiper
Rendschau
What Am I Gudrun Petersduitis Writes On Identity
Gudrun Petersduitis from Ice land contributed a poem in POW Magazine a CVE foreign exchange student edition. The piece questions self discovery and meaning in a teenage life while depicting tensions of belonging and purpose.
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Brad Kuiper
Gudrun Petersduitis
Ice -Land
POW
CVE
Atherica
Gudrun
Hese Roorda
Community Notes From Plato News and Surrounding Area
Social and church gatherings fill a Plato Iowa area page with Sunday visits and circle meetings. Residents host and attend events at Emil Winterfeld home Fred Johnson home Walter Moore Sr home and others. A death note announces Mrs Paul Traughber formerly Anna Winterfeld.
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Emil Jacobsen
Emil Winerfeld
Hans Moelter
Fred Johnson
Bars
Ed Miller
Joe Franken
Marvin Holl
Raymond Miller
Walter Moore, Sr
Luther League
Methodist
Emil Winterfeld
Exther Circle
Sarah
Don Winserfeld
Stanley Wessels
Ellssosth
Minn
Paul Traughber
Sivan Valley
Idaho
Traughber
Anna Winterfeld
Claudia Winterfeld
Ruth Circle
Wissink Family Hosts and Travelers Gather in NW Iowa
Local residents recount Sunday gatherings at the Wissink and Harnesink homes in Sheldon and Emmetsburg. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. John Kragr and family, Mrs. Comme Bakker and Me, and Mrs. Leonard Cleveringa, who returned Friday after trips to California and New Mexico and attended the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Hop. Other notes mention American Legion Auxiliary volunteers at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls and Merv John Wissink speaking at the World Day of Prayer service in Sten, Minnesota.
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Gerrit Wissink
Bernard Wissink
Sheldon
John Kragr
Emmetsburg
Jeng Harnesink
Comme Bakker
Leonard Cleveringa
California
New Mexico
Gerrit Hop
American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Sioux Fails
Bill Long
Jake Vande Weerd
Etna Schozlerman
Clara Minter
Merv
John Wissink
Reformed Church
Sten
Minn
Early Bird PS Trucks Roll Before Dawn In Service Push
The 5a.m. House Call crews operate seven days a week to supply power as temperatures plunge to 20 below and heat blazes with asphalt-melting sun. When winds gust to 50 mph, orange and white PS trucks appear as dedicated servicemen start their rounds before most wake.
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Carole Venterkum
Seidol
Ammuel
Pallette News
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Pam
Industrial Arcs Club
Alvin Miller
Mgr
Rock Valley, Iowa
Safety Service
Aire
Jim
Guntien Petarsdorth
Teedand
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Plato News
Fred Dierks
Ioux Center
Iowa
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Sdatal Ltd
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