Cornelius Jouwstra Returns Home After Long NYC Life
Cornelius Jouwstra, a Dutch born resident of Oosterend Friesland, spent over thirty years in New York City and visited Rock Valley annually. He studied at Moody Bible Institute, Hope College, University of Michigan, Princeton Seminary, and Yale Divinity School before serving in Glenville NY and then NYC as a superintendent. He highlights Rock Valley memories and the community’s industrious, religious, and cosmopolitan spirit.
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Cornelius Jouwstra
New York City
Rock Valley
Frank J. Joustra
Cornelius
Valley Manor
Cornelius Jounstra
Oosterend
Friesland
Holland
Christelijke
America
Maurice
Carmelius
Netherlands
Moody Bible Institute
Hope Prep
University of Alichigan
Sioux County
Furrther
Princeton Theological Seminary
Yale University Divinity School
The
Reformed Church
Glenville
N.Y
World Community Association
Corelius Jouwstta
Colenbrander
Rock River
Foppe Pioneer Store
Feed Grinder Fire Near McNamara Farm
Fire investigators report a grinder on Martin McNamara’s Inwood area farm caught fire while a part was being welded. Pete Jacobsoa’s machine near Rock Valley suffered damage. no loss estimate provided. No injuries reported.
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Rock Valley
Martin McNamara
Pete Jacobsoa
Inwood
Boozer to Lead Bucks Camp at NW Orange City
Milwaukee Bucks star Bob Boozer and Len Chappeal will coach a July basketball camp for boys 12 to 18 at Northwestern College Orange City. Camp runs July 18 24 and July 25 with Larry Costello head coach of the Bucks also coaching. Athletic Director at Northwestern College provides registration details.
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Boozer
Buck
Bob Boozer
Kansas
Larry Costello
Charopica Milwaukee Bucks
Northwestern College
Orange City
Bill Van Maanen Named Rock Valley City Clerk
Bill Van Maanen named Rock Valley's first full time City Clerk succeeding Robert Kaufman. Duties include bookkeeping personnel management public relations financial management and research on state and national programs for council consideration. He starts June 1 after eight years on the city council.
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van Maaten
Rock Valley
Robert Kaufman
van Maanen
Koster's Market
Poppy Day Saturday in Rock Valley with Cub Scouts
Rock Valley residents join nationwide Poppy Day on May 22. Cub Scouts will canvass neighborhoods while American Legion Auxiliary members sell poppies downtown. Poppy funds aid veteran families with food, shelter, glasses, and school lunches, honoring those who served and sacrificed.
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Rock Valley
American Legion Auxiliary
Fannie Calsback
Roy Bomgaars
America
American Legion
Flanders
Northwest Iowa Vocational School Offers Adult Education Courses
The Adult Education Department announces courses in Typewriting Bookkeeping Office Machines and Shorthand from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 to July 30, with 6 hours daily for four weeks or eight weeks per course. An Adult Driver's Education course is available for residents 18 and older, with driving in Area IV if three local residents enroll. schedule requests welcomed.
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Adult Education Department
Northwest
Lowa
Area IV
Is Iowa State Welcoming Alpha Zeta Inductees
D Gaalswyk and 15 other Iowa State University College of Agriculture students were initiated into Alpha Zeta, the national agriculture honor society. Members are chosen for character leadership and scholarship to serve students and agricultural departments.
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Bennis Gaaltwyk
Alvin Gallawyk
Iowa State U
College of Agriculture
Alpha Zeta
Commencement Exercises for Rock Valley High Class of 1971
Sixty one seniors at Rock Valley High School gain diplomas in a May 21 1971 ceremony at the high school gym. Bernie Saggan delivers the commencement address, highlighting athletics and interscholastic programs. the Rev Eugene Seland conducts, with the concert band performing and presentations to follow.
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Rok Valley School
Rock Valley High School
Speeral Lowe High School
Osborne Kaboe
George H. van Beek
Ation
Eugene Seland
Rock Valley Hatch Schcol Eta
Bernie Saggan
Schoa, Athletic Association of
Boone
Sagga
Denison
Towa
Buena Vista College
Montana
Weacher
Sapgan
Athleic Association
Athletic Association
Sagpault
Herulé
Lois
R V Students Win Awards at Western Christian Hull
Rock Valley and Doon area students of Western Christian High in Hull were honored at the annual Award Assembly. Recipients include Linda Boogerd receiving Dordt Scholarships worth 300 dollars, Jeny Van Tol 10 dollars, and Viola Van Den Top 100 dollars.
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Rock Valley
Doon
Western Christian High At
Hull
Dordt
Linda Boogerd
Jeny van Tol
Viola van den Top
Viola van der Top
National Union of Christian Schools
Cella Cleveringa
George Pals
Jerry van Tol
Celia Cleveringa
Celia Clever
Inga
Dri
Carol van Engen
Alving van Maanen
Kerk
Jim Vande Kerk
Echo
Cliff Hoekstra
Market Report Highlights Key Bats and Honor
Market report notes bats valued at $1.35 to $2.78 with activity in Charlotte. Dasen named Honor Typist of Week. Also lists Serviceman's Address Sp 4 John P. Loverink with a contact number and radio item from APO San Francisco 96491.
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Charlotte Dasen
John P. Loverink
LBN
APO
San Francisco
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United States
Cornelius Jaunstra
Alvord
Fairview
Carmel
Girl Scout
Sharon Ver Mulm
Harold Ver Mulm
John E. Harme
Vink
Sharon
Eaen
Shron
McNamaras
Peage
Bill van Maanen
Eugene Soland
Dole Grotenhuist
Roy Ringwald
R. V
W. C
Beverly’s
Bob Splear
Beverly's Apparel Shoppe
Beverly's
Market Report
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