Hegg Auxiliary Gifts 500 to Hospital at Meeting
Hegg Memorial Auxiliary presented a 500 contribution to the Hospital board at the First Reformed Church on Tuesday night April 23. The group planned a Hospital Week tea and set 1939 dues at 1 with four board seats to be filled from sixteen nominees. A Kiwanis blood drive was announced for May 3 with blood typing for emergencies and parking area beautification was proposed with an advisory committee named. The meeting opened with a film on community health and refreshments were served.
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Hegg Memorial
First Reformed Church
Peter Kooima
Senking
CJ. Schroeder
Tom McGill
Steve VanderWell
Oc; Liaboe
Rosie Keselec
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Chaman
Joyce Warntes
Hos Sal
Margaret Schroeder
Mary Ellen McGill
Effie Vander Well
Emma Millen
Ethel McKeegan
Marilyn Tiaboe
Jo Vonde Kerk
Study ranks states on nine goals in The Good Life report
Kansas City press summary notes a February 1968 release by the President's Commission on National Goals. It ranks all 50 states across nine areas including Equality Education Public administration Economic growth Living conditions Health and welfare and Agricultural adjustment with varied state positions. The overall score reflects the average of these factors.
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Midwest Research Instate
Kansas City
Freshman Entrants Promote Pierenpol Cup Contest at Central
DeBey and Groeneweg sisters from Rock Valley entered the freshman class in the annual Pierenpol Cup Contest at Central College Petla on April 18 and 19. The event showcases talents across music literature and drama with the engraved cup donated by Dean Emeritus Henry W. Pierenpol. The freshman entry was titled Right? and featured the pair among competing teams.
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Mary de Bey
Tony de Bey
RRL
Nerma Groeneweg
Paul Grogn- Gweg
Rock Valley
Central Col- Tegs
Petla
Dean
Carmel Ladies Present Sing at Carmel Reformed Church
The Carmel Ladies Aid circle will present a Quarter Sing at Carmel Reformed Church on Sunday May 4 at 2 00 pm. Five quarters will perform during the hour of inspirational music. The offering supports Rev. Harvey Hoekstra missionary to Africa. A sheet hymn sing precedes the program. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Carmel Ladies Aid Circle
Carmel Reformed Church
Harvey Hoekstra
Africa
Lifetime Membership Awarded at VFW Kiwanis Meeting
Commander Merle presents Willie G Davelaar a lifetime membership to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a regular meeting last week. Davelaar, a World War II Marine Corps veteran, is believed to be the first to receive the honor. Over 50 members attended as the group hopes his recognition spurs other members to sign up for life membership and help the local organization obtain a perpetual charter from the National VFW.
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Merle
Willie G. Davelaar
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Davelaar
Marine Corps
National Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vander Velde Personal Profile Shapes Rock Valley Business
Martin Vander Velde, a longtime Rock Valley businessman, is now a full partner with John Harmelink in RV Sales. The couple have steered the company through ownership changes since 1953, building a large four state livestock sale and auction operation with about 20 employees. Martin and his wife Gertrude Spenklink Vander Velde have four children and strong ties to the First Reformed Church, while Martin supports civic groups and local flood recovery efforts.
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Rich Wwilgoh
Martin Vander Velde
Rock Valley
John Harmetink
Martin
Hére
Tawood
Pete Vander Velde
Margaret
Clarens
van Ottérloo
Lavenic
Minn
Janet
Paul Krulzenga
Pete Jr
Casie
Anna Mae
Gerritsen
Sheton
Gerrit Harmajink Lore
R.V. Sates
Huong
Harmelink
Dick van Eldik
Oscar Vander Vegte
McGill
Blom
Martin and
R.V. Sales
Towa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Daho
Geraude Spanklink
John Spenklink
Giaux Center
Spenklink
Vander Velde
Vander Veldes
James
Northwestern College
Orange City
Southern School of Church Music
Louisville
Kentucky
Diane
Hull
Gerri Iyons
Michelle Renne
First Reformed Church
Commercial Club
Community blood drive appeals in Rock Valley hospital
An appeal from Hegg Memorial Hospital Administrator Adolph Eshuis urges Rock Valley residents to join a walking blood bank program. The May 3 typing clinic at Hegg Memorial Hospital and blood typing follow up will identify donors aged 18 to 60 in good health, with transport help and reminders provided.
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Ge Memorial Hospital
Kiwanis
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Welten
Hegg Hospital
Adolph Eshuls
Rock Valley
Surroand
Hegg' Memorial Hospital
Sioux Valley
St. Joseph's
Summer Recreation Program Seeks Help and Activities
The Summer Recreation Council lists baseball softball tennis baton twirling arts and crafts and storytelling as suggested activities for this summer. It invites further suggestions and invites teachers or assistants to send written applications to the Summer Recreation Treasurer by Saturday May 27.
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Summer Recreation Council
Suramer
Sumtiee
Van Roekel Accepted for Nettleton College Enrollment
Miss Melinda Van Roekel daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Van Roekel of Rock Valley has been accepted for enrollment at Nettleton College according to R E Ellerbusch president. The Rock Valley High School senior plans to begin in September and will pursue the Accounting Program.
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Melinda van Roekel
Harold van Roekel
Rock Valley
Nettleton College
R.E Ellerbusch
van Roekel
Rock Valley High School
SBA officers visit Spencer to assist local businesses
The Des Moines Regional Office of the Small Business Administration will send a Loan Officer and four Management Specialists to Spencer on Wednesday May 14. Aimed at helping area entrepreneurs, they will meet at the Spencer Chamber of Commerce Office to discuss SBA programs. Appointments are through the Chamber of Commerce at East 4th Street Spencer Iowa.
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Des Moines
Spencer
Arga
SBA
Chamber of Commerce
East 4Th Street
Iowa
Tri-State Missionary Union Held April 24
The Women’s Tri-State Missionary Union gathered April 24 at Sanborn Christian Reformed Church with Sibley ladies aides as Lastesses. Sixteen Christian Reformed churches from the Tri-state area and 31 ladies societies were represented. Revs. Vander Zee and Stob spoke on Home and Foreign Mission Fields, including Los Angeles and Japan, with slides and strong offerings for missions.
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Sanborn
Morningside College Accepts Local Freshman
Pamela J. Bunch daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene P Barich 1917 16th St Rock Valley has been accepted for admission to Morningside College as a freshman for the next academic year The college in Sioux City offers a four year liberal arts and pre professional curriculum to a current enrollment of 2600 students.
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Pamela J. Bunch
Gene P. Barich
16Th St
Rock Valley
Morningside College
Sioux City
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Hegg Auxil
Roger Smith
Marcella Long
Ed Miller
Gercit Harmetvnk
Walter Watnries
Porter
al Porter
Kosters
DeBey
Carmel Ladies
Vfw Kiwanis Club
Tim Kooima
John Harmelin
Porter Ambulones
Doug
Darrell
Annie
Jim
Clarence Statemats
John Vande Kerk
August DeRuyter
Duane Vander Schaaf
Ofea
Nettleton
O 'Bebole Neck
Heere
Conservation Commission
Tri-State Missionary Union
Morningside
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