Flower show officers named at meeting
The 1965 Annual Flower show executive committee met on Thursday March 11 at Mrs Emory Suter home to elect officers. Named were Mrs Emory Suter chairwoman Mrs Walter Vander Well co chairwoman Mrs Joe Bechler secretary and Mrs Don Klein treasurer. The committee also includes Mrs Luke Van Berkum and Mrs Marvin Rozeboom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Suter
Walter Vander Well
Cochairman
Joe Bechler
Don Klein
Luke van Berkum
Marvin Rozeboom
Suter
Dick Verdourn Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack
Funeral services for Dick Verdourn are set for Saturday March 20 at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home and 1:30 PM at First Reformed Church with Rev Henry Poppen officiating. A complete obituary will follow in the next issue of Tue Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Verdourn
Porter Funeral Home
First Reformed Church
Henry Poppen
Tue Bee
Local man buys half interest in Brakke firm
Ed Draayer of Rock Valley announced this week he purchased half interest in the Russell Vande Brake excavating and Ready Mix firm in Orange City. The Drauyer family will remain in Rock Valley. He bought a new loader with a 4 in one bucket and will operate the machine to do clearing dirt work loading and basement excavation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Draayer
Rock Valley
Russell Vande
Sioux County Leads 1904 CROP Campaign in Iowa
The February Iowa CROP News reports Sioux county top in 1904 CROP with 8158 dollars, Grundy county second at 4813, followed by Jasper, Benton and Washington. Sioux county director Jake Mofmeyer of Orange City led with John Stander assisting. 1964 Sioux county contributions boosted statewide rank to Town to Frank fourth in CROP giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Speech Contest Entrants Compete in Humor Division
Miss Kooima enters with an interpretive prose piece alongside two others in the humorous acclamation division. The contest showcases varied orations, with contestants expected to deliver engaging readings and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kooima
Group meets to study Rock Valley hospital idea
A Rock Valley group met at the VEW hall to explore building a clinic or small hospital. Gerald and Harlan Gooch of Hartley detailed Rock Valley’s hospital project and its profitability. A six member committee was named to study area small hospitals with a follow up meeting set for April 20 at the VEW hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
VEW Hall
Gerald
Adolph
Harlan Gooch
Hartley
Smal
John Santema
Gerald Vis
Ed Schmidt
Peter Kooima
Tom McGill
John Harmetink
Services for Miss Alberta Cummings Held
Funeral services for Alberta Cummings 82 of Rock Valley were held at St Marys Catholic Church in Rock Valley with Father Reinhart officiating. Miss Cummings lived in Bancroft as a youth, moved to Chicago in 1952 to be with her sister, and is survived by a sister in Chicago and numerous cousins. Pallbearers named. out of town relatives listed. Porter Funeral Home supervised.
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Alberta Cummings
Chicago
St Mary's Catholic Church
R. W. Reinhart
Miss Cummings
Rock Valley
Bancroft
St John's Parochial
Sinsimawa
Mound
Wise
John Cavanaugh
Walter McNamara
Martin Cullinan
Lee Schiedy
R. S. Underketter
Frank ‘A. Becker
New Hampton
Philip Becker
Dubuque
David T. McGoey
Fort Dodge
Rose O'Kane
Mac Maher
Manson
Andy Deitering
Tim
John. H. Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
Primghar
James P. Sheridan Waterles
L. J. Donnelly
Adrian
Minn
W. B. Doyle
Delmont
Merritt Giffin
Ringsted
Lawrence Bucker Bancroft
Warren Anderson
Doan
Ine Eich
Hencroft
L. J. McGivern
Marcus
L. L. Norris
Leon H. Laird
Algona
Funeral Services Held for John Kroon in Doon
John Kroon 81 of Doon died Thursday at Sioux Center hospital. Funeral Monday at First Reformed Church Doon with Rev Paul E Trompen. Born Feb 3 1884 in the Netherlands he married Fannie Preum in 1908. Survivors include five sons and 21 grandchildren. Burial in Doon Cemetery.
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John Kroon
Doon
First Reformed
Kroon
Louis
Hespers
Herman
Steen
John
Fairmont
Minn
Edward
Salt Lake City
Utah
Netherlands
First Reformed Church
Airman Stanley C. Jacobsen Graduates Air Force Medical Specialist Course
In Montgomery Alabama Third Class Stanley C. Jacobsen son of Mr and Mrs Emil Jacobsen of Rock Valley RR 2 has completed the technical training course for U S Air Force medical services specialists at Gunter AFB. He returns to the South Dakota Air National Guard unit at Sioux Falls after training. A Rock Valley Community High School and South Dakota State University alumnus, Jacobsen trained to assist in patient care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Stanley C. Jacobsen
Emil Jacobsen
RR 2
Rock Valley
U. S. Air Force Medical Services
Gunter, Afb
Jacobsen
South Dakota Air Natonal Guard
Sioux Falls
Rock Valley Community High School
South Dakota State University
First Reformed Church Events Delayed By Funeral Dates
The catechism class and junior choirs of the First Reformed Church will not meet Saturday due to Dick Verdoorn's funeral. The Sunday School convention at the same church is postponed to Friday. Lenten services at Peace Lutheran in Plato Township are rescheduled for Friday March 19 at 8 00 PM per Rev Alfred Kaupins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Dick Verdoorn
Peace Lutheran Church
Plato Township
Alfred Kaupins
Junior high musicians shine at state music contest
At Le Mars on March 13, junior high instrumentalists from Rock Valley and surrounding areas earned multiple ratings. Seventeen Rock Valley students achieved IL ratings while others received 1 or 3 ratings, with choirs, quartets, and trios well represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Rock Valley
Bowling tourney winners pictured in local event
Thursday March 18 965 photo shows Meng Bowling Association winners. Andrew Qasira tops all events with 181. Merle Lund claims singles champ with 1865 score 650. Jim Driesen and Jim Van Berkum share top team prize with 1217. Kesters Market earns team honors with 2959. Pictured are Bud Schreuder Ronald Serck Melvin Kahl Ron Henderson Heig Kosters and Andrew Oostra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Qasira
Merle Lund
Jim Driesen
Jim van Berkum
Kesters Market
Membrs
Bud Schreuder
Ronald Serck
Melvin Kahl
Ron Henderson
Heig Kosters
Andrew Oostra
Juniors to stage three one act plays at high school
Rock Valley Community school juniors will present three one act plays at the high school auditorium next week. Performances are Tuesday March 23 at 8 00 pm and Friday March 26 at 0 15. Mrs Schroeder directs with student directors for each play and a full crew handles properties lighting publicity ushers and announcer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Community School
Bell Telephone to Cut Iowa Long Distance Rates
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company announces plans to reduce long distance rates within Iowa after a request from the Iowa State Commerce Commission. Details are pending. revised rates will be filed March 31 for a May 1 effective date, following interstate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
T. S. Nurnberger
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Orange City
The
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Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
KTIV
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Des Moines
Brakke
Sioux County
Market Report
Farmers Elevator
Rock Valley School
Linda Kaoima
John van Betkum
Pam Kuiper
Iowa High School
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Izig
Melvin
Airman
Ites
Randy van Maanen
Pam
Marlo Gaalswyk
Shélia McNamara
Nelson Vollink
Juan
Ita de Ruyter
Dave Kaufman
Andrew van Heek
Hilda Maun
Shirley van Zee
Wanda Burgers
Michele McGill
Debra Smith
Randal Duils
Doug Smith
Gary Miller
Garneth Oldenkamp
Bonnie Vande Weerd
Deanne Huisman
Gloria Koaima
Debra Beamer
LaVonne Boeye
Kathy Schelaas, Brad’. Kuip
Melinda van Roekel
Curtis de Graaf
Sandra de Bruin
Debra Beumer
LaVonne Boere
Ruth van Vearst
Dennis Ver Mulm
Diane Smith
Gregg Santema
Deanna Huisman
Carol Keaima
Paula Kruizenga
Jean Wynia
Coronet
Dykstra
Dennis
Dennis Dykstra, Lesly Boer
Rock Valley Bee
Meng Bowling Association
CG. J. Schroeder
Sisters McIntosh
Schroeder
Don Burgers
Denny Hamann
Doug de Graff
Mike Keegan
Mary van Zee
Judy Vogelzang
Dorothy Vande Weerd
Linda Kosma
Kathy van Oort
Bob Smith
Glen Vander Vliet
Keith Boer
Ron Landegent
Ushers
Paul Miller
Act Entertainment
John van Berkum
Linda Kooima
Sheryl Miller
Sue de Vries
Ron Kaufman
Tom Flanagan
Bell Telephone
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