Jim Verburg Returns Home After Cancer Surgery
Local note recalls Jim Verburg’s hospital stay in Iowa City for cancer surgery involving neck tissues. He communicates by pencil and plans to train speech muscles again. The column also notes community support for a young couple moving to Rock Valley and mentions Stan Greigg discussing a potential Coast Guard cadet path at Kings Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Verburg
Iowa City
Stan Greigg
Jim Keegan
Coast Guard
King's Point
Lutherans Attend Inwood Conference Sunday
The Le Mers Conference Lutheran League spring rally drew 360 worshipers May 2 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood. Thirteen attendees came from Peace Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran churches. Rev. Ewald Bush of Minneapolis spoke on Life Spending Opportunities unlimited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood
le Mers Conference
Lutheran League
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Peace Lutheran and
Our Savior’s Lutheran Churches
Ewald Bush
Minneapolis
Rural Rock Valley Man Dies of Heart Attack
Word reached The Bee of fice just before press time of the sudden death of Andrew Den Boer, 41, of rural Rock Valley at Orange City, of a heart attack. He became ill and was driven to Orange City hospital, but death occurred en route. Porter Funeral home will handle arrangements and funeral services are pending.
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Rock Valley
Bee
Andrew den Boer
Orange City
Mr den Boer
Orange City Hospital
Porter Funeral Home
Rock Valley musical groups win high ratings at contest
Rock Valley Community school music students performed with about 17 other high schools at Pringhat. The Band, Boys Glee Club and Mixed Chorus earned I ratings while the Girls Glee Club received a H rating. Alan Stanga led the instrumental group with Larry Milchedl directing vocal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Glee Club
Rock Valley
Pringhat
Girls Glee Club
Alan Stanga
Larry Milchedl
Rock Valley Flower Show Plans Theme And Petunia Revival
Flower show committee meets to plan the 29th annual event with the Isle of Hawaiian Fantasy as the theme. Materials were distributed to members and the group urged residents to plant petunias this year. Mrs Emory Suter and Mrs Don Klein served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Dollar Day Weekend Bargains Hit Rock Valley Stores
Rock Valley merchants promote a weekend dollar day with deep discounts across departments. They promise best quality merchandise at low prices to boost customer satisfaction and lure shoppers for Mother's Day gifting. Families are urged to browse and save on items for the home and every member of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hock Valley
Rock Valley
Methodists receive gift for Missions from Meylink estate
The Pioneer Methodist church received a monetary gift from the late John Meylink to support mission work, especially in Korea and India. Rev Mervin Nelson spoke of Meylink’s youth work interests as family members from Rowan Town attended, including Mrs Meylink and son Verne Andrews.
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Pioneer Methodist Church
John Meylink
Korea
India
Mervin Nelson
Meylink
Verne Andrews
Rowan, Town
Mr Meylink
Lloyd Jones
Rowena
Jones
Robert
Albuquerque
New Mexico
de Roos
Hull
Ed Bergsma
Sioux Falls
Services for Dick DeVries Held April 27
Funerals for Richard DeVries 39 were held at 1 30 pm Tuesday April 25 at the Barnard Funeral Home Hawarden Reformed Church with the Rev John Vos officiating A firing squad from Fost Two Oaks performed at Pleasant Hill cemetery in Ireton DeVries born February 13 1926 in Alcester South Dakota served in World War II with the Army in France He married Evelyn Van Diel in Ireton May 28 1949 later living in Rock Valley and Hawarden He was a farmer and member of Community Reformed Church Men’s Fellowship and the VFW Survivors include his widow a son Redney two daughters Ruth and Debbie at home his parents Mrs Henry Koster and Lane DeVries of Rock Valley four sisters Mrs Harold Van Dyke Sacramento California Mrs Richard Mulder Lake Benton Minnesota Mrs Adrian Blick Hendricks Minnesota and Mrs Marvin Van Dries Hawarden and a brother William DeVries Lismore Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard DeVries
Barnard
Hawarden Reformed Church
Evelyn van Diel
Ireton
Rock Valley
Hawarden
DeVries
Evelyn van Dried
Redney
Ruth
Debbie
Henry Koster
Lane DeVries
Harold van Dyke
Sacramento
Cailf
Richard Mulder
Lake Benton
Minn
Adrian Blick
Hendricks
Marvin van Dries
William DeVries
Lismore Minn
Legion Auxiliary to Meet at VFW Tuesday May 11
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the VFW on Tuesday May 11 at 8 P.M. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Nomination for Queen of Siouxland Conference Helays
Nomination for Queen of the 1965 Siouxland Conference held in Rock Rapids on May 10 lists beauties from Akron West Lyon Groge Central Lyon Mau rice-Orange City Rock Valley West Sioux and Hawarden. Announcement of the queen to be made at the relays in Rock Rapids on May 10 with the gutsent and her court assisting with awards distribution at the annual conference track meet.
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Rock Rapids
Dawn Hanser
Jonker
Maurice - Orange City School
Linda Vugteveen
Rock Valley
Linda Kratechvil
West Sioux
Hawarden
Gutsent
Rock Valley Bee Eightieth Year Reported
Rock Valley Bee notes its eightieth year with report on Sam Van Voorst in a coma at Sioux City St Joseph's Mercy hospital. Doctors say he is doing good though unconscious. Mrs Eva Van Voorst keeps constant vigil, visitors limited and silence required.
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Rock Valley Bee
Sam van Voorst
Sioux City
St Joseph's Mercy Hospital
van Voorst
Eva
Sanborn
Senior Class to stage Pick A Dilly May 18 at Rock Valley High
Rock Valley high school plans its senior class play Pick a Dilly directed by Mrs C J Schroeder set for Tuesday evening May 18 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Joanne De Bruin Margaret Franggan Nelvina Kersbergen Amelia Winterfeld Pam Kuiper Gloria Scher Eloise Beumer Sandi Oldenkamp Linda Manschau Lanny Winter Hick Van Beek Erwin Kooistra Jim Van der Velde John Riessen Ren Van Berkum Joe Gacke with committees handling publicity posters sound photography ushers lighting and stage properties ahead of a tentative production plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley High School
C. J. Schroeder
Baccy Bomhoff
M. Torkelson
Schroeder
Joanne de Bruin
Margaret Franggan
Nelvina Kersbergen
Amelia Winter
Siouxland Conference Track Meet May 10 at Voogh Field
The Siouxland Conference Track and Field Meet is set for Monday May 10 at Voogh Field Central Lyon High in Rock Rapids with field events at 6 PM and track events at 7 30 PM. Queen crowning at 7 15 PM. Members include Akron Central Lyon George Mauritle Orange City Rock Valley West Lyon and West Sioux. Officials named Dewny Halford starter John Paalmolea clerk of course Al Breske finish judge Bob Garteson head timer. Conference records listed for events such as shot put high jump pole vault broad jump and sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siouxland
Voogh
Central Lyon High School
Rork Rapids
Akron
Central Lyon
George
Maurite-Orange City
Rock Valley
West Lyon
West Sioux
Dewny Halford
Sioux City
John Paalmolea
al Breske
Bob Gar- Tetson
Bouke
Gehlen
Art Strong
Dave Korver
Orange City
Central Lyon Sets Relay and Dash Marks in 1960s Reports
In a blend of names and times from 1950s to 1960s, Central Lyon figures appear among relay and sprint records. Notable marks include a two mile relay in 1963 at 8 31.68 and a 440 yard relay at Rock Rapids in 1958 with a :46.0 split, plus individual sprints and hurdles led by Zehnder Rock Rapids and Reimer George.
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Reimer George
West Sioux
Roger Zizenga
Central Lyon
Rock Rapids
Saddle Club to Meet Friday at Valley Park
Members of the Saddle Club will meet in the west shelter house at Valley Park on Friday May 7 at 8 00 PM Films will be shown and any one wishing to join is urged and invited to attend
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Saddle Club
West Shelter House
Valley Park
Softball League Opens Season May 24 With Six Teams
The Softball League begins seasonal play Monday May 24 with six teams including Christian Reformed Church two squads First Reformed Church Guv Saviors Lutheran Calvin Christian Reformed rs Elevator Co The league will play Mondays and Wednesdays evenings Officers are Bernie Driessen president Harold Ven Haken treasurer Milton Scher secretary No admission charged at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares Christian Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Guv.Savior's Lutheran Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Rs Elevator Company
Oficers
Bernie Driessen
Harold Ven Haken
Milton Scher
Play Thursday May 20 Setup and Week Decision
The event is scheduled for Thursday May 20 and several related outcomes will be decided this week. Key participants or teams are not specified in the readable text. Further details are needed to identify organizations or locations involved.
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Roger. Briggs
PVE
Herman Dykstra
Art Artemas
Flock Valley
Dick DeVries
John Vos
Hawarden Fost Two Oakes
Pleasant Hill
Mr DeVries
Alcester
S.D
France
The
Community, Reformed Church
Men's Fellowship of the Church
Haplevaca
Hutchinson
Mian
Paul Poppen
Jim Keegen
Dale Duils
Earl DeBey
Steve Suter
Roger Kooima
Ron Postma
Glenda Bykstra
Berniece Rus
Gerald Meendering
Roger Helgerson
Joyce Eppinga
Jerry van Hull
Jay Grevengoed
Gerald van Beek
Sidney Eppinga
Billie Strubbe
Audrey van Berkum
Clarene Blom
Judy Hoekstra
Glenda Dykstra
JoAnne DeBruin
Sandy Oldenkamp
Eloise Beumer
Market Report
Farmers Elevator
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