Loras College awards BA cum laude in 1919 class
Receives BA Thomas J. Flanagan son of Mr and Mrs Earl Flanagan of Rock Valley Iowa during commencement at Loras College Sunday May 17 in the stadium. Dr Willard L Boyd president of the University of Town addresses graduates. Baccalaureate Mass given May 16 at Church of the Nativity by Archbishop Arthur J O Neill. Class size 277.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Flanagan
Earl Flanagan
Rock Valley
Iowa
Loras College
Loras
Willard L. Boyd
University of Town
Church of the Nativity
Arthir J. O'Neill
Rockford
Illinois
Baseball Schedule for High School Teams
Schedule lists multiple away and home games for Baseball School and H S with opponents including West Sioux Akron West Lyon and MOC. Notes July dates, sectional tournament timetable, games from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with 7:39 cutoff unless tied, and coaches Negaard and Hanser.
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George
West Sioux
Akron
Jane & Loyden-Hull
MOC
West Lyon
Akon
Sioux
Ubless
Negaard Andl
Hanser
Pieterpal Cup Contest Showcases Freshman Sophomore Talent
Norman Groeneweg of Rock Valley with the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Groeneweg participated in the Pieterpal Cup Contest at Central College Pella Iowa May 1 and 2. The event tests musical literary and dramatic skill of the women against each other for the cup donated by Dean Emeritus Henry W Pieterpal. The sophomore entry titled The Broken String.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Groeneweg
Rock Valley
Paul Groeneweg
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Henry W. Pietenpal
Scout Pancake Day Scheduled May 23
The annual Boy Scout Pancake Day is scheduled here for Saturday May 29 in the Old Roorda building on Main Street. Serving will begin at 5:30 a.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. that evening with the Rock Valley Kiwanis Club sponsoring and assisting the Scouts. The Wapello Masonic Lodge No 6 observed its 128th year of activities earlier in the month with Masons from across the state participating.
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Roorda
Main Street
Rock Valley Kiwatls Club
Wapello
Masonic ‘Lodge No. 6
Red Poppies Bloom Here Memorial Day
Memorial Day drive by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 42 Rock Valley highlights the poppy as a symbol of sacrifice. Veterans, including the disabled in hospitals and convalescent homes, benefit from poppy manufacturing and donations. Mrs. Emory Suter notes a Girl Scout Cadette Troop assists distribution and urges generous donations to aid veterans and families.
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Emory Suter
American Legion Auxiliary
Rock Valley
France
Flanders
Long
Sutee
Crippled Children Clinic to Be Held in Cherokee
The State services for Crippled Children will conduct a diagnostic clinic in Cherokee on Wednesday June 10 at Washington High School 600 West Bluff Street. Eligible are children under 21 with chronic or crippling conditions from Buena Vista Cherokee Clay Ida O Brien Plymouth Sac Sioux and Woodbury counties. No exam fees. Referrals must reach SSCC four days prior. Medical director is John C. MacQueen.
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State Services For
Sgcc
Cherokee
Washington High School
West Bluff Street
Buena Vista
Clay
Ida
O'Bried
Plymouth
Sac
Sioux
Woodbury
SSCC
John C. MacQueen
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Sidney $. Kripke
Bee requests local news tips for upcoming events
The Bee encourages readers to share graduation parties social gatherings and other neighborhood events with details and drop in anytime. Deadlines vary with production with Tuesday noon as a common cutoff and tips are welcomed from neighbors and friends.
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Bee
Nioe
Piano Recital Scheduled for May 25 at Haas Hall
The piano students of Miss Andrea Van Beek and Mrs. George H. Van Beek will perform in a 7 40 p.m. recital Monday May 25 at Haas Hall. Participants include Jodi Nepaard Tom Anderson Cindy Berkenpas Joy Vander Schaaf Cindy Ten Haken Shirlee De Ruiter Pam Ruiter Mary Jonker Bonnie Hoogendoorn Karri Dauman Joyce Gaalswyk Roger Negaard Millida Hulsman Beverly Vonk David Kooima Debby Hoogen doorn Karen Huyser Kelvin Vande Kamp Nelva Groene weg Minerva van Maanen Janice Varden Top Sharon Schnieder Bradley Rechina Lotua Vis Kim Bauman Mike Mons Melinda Vander Schaaf Twila Ten Clay Dee Ann Mouw Minda Harmeliak Debby Tyler Terry Bauman Barbara Gaalswyk Paula De Bruin Jeff Samtema Glenda De Ruiter Hilda Mouw public invited.
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Jodi Nepaard
Tom Anderson
Cindy Berkenpas
Joy Vander Schaaf
Cindy Ten Haken
Shirlee de Ruiter
Pam Ruiter
Mary Jonker
Bonnie Hoogendoorn
Karri Dauman
Joyce Gaalswyk
Roger Negaard
Millida Hulsman
Beverly Vonk
David Kooima
Debby Hoogendoorn
Karen Huyser
Kelvin ‘Vande Kamp
Nelva Groeneweg
Minerva-van Maanen
Janice ‘Varden Top
Sharon Schnieder
Bradley Rechina
Lotua Vis
Kim Bauman
Mike Mons
Melinda Vander Schaaf
Twila Ten Clay
Dee Ann Mouw
Minda Harmeliak
Debby Tyler
Terry Bauman
Barbara Gaalswyk
Paula de Bruin
Jeff Samtema
Glenda de Ruiter
Hilda Mouw
Northwestern College accepts Hilda Moun for 1970-71
Northwestern College announces Hilda Moun of Rock Valley High School as a freshman for the 1970-71 year with an academic scholarship based on grades and pre college test scores. She plans to major in occupational therapy and is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O H Meuw of Rock Valley Iowa.
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Roland Simmelink
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iowa
Hilda Moun
Rock Valley High School
Hilda
O. H. Meuw
Rock Valley
Towa
Bee seeks old Rock Valley pictures for publication
The Bee invites readers to bring in an old time picture of Rock Valley for potential publication. Donors may pick up their photos immediately after publication. pictures will not be harmed in the process.
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Rock Valley
Bee
Gary Riphagen Wins $65 In Who's Who
Rock Valley resident Gary Riphagen won $65 as the top entry in last week's Who's Who Contest. His ballot listed Mrs. Russ Simonsen as the mystery Rock Valley VAL and revealed the hidden clues used in the Bee.
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Gary Riphagen
Rock Valley
Russ Simonsen
Val
Missimensen
Alcw Pres
Valley Woodworks
Family of Three
Lowa Public Service
Lars
van Maanen Electric
Rootha Manufacturing
Farmers Elevator
Hiway Chevrolet
Arends
Susan
Smith's Pharmacy
Rock Valley Lumuber
Bridge
Kosters Iga
Mac
Yudd's
Rock Valley Lumber
Pudd's Hardware
Hegg Auxiliary Installs Officers For Year
The Hega Memorial Auxiliary executive board met at Rae Mat Inn for a luncheon May 19 to install the new officers. Retiring board members led by Mrs John Vande Kerk and others hosted the event. Officers elected: President Agner Teypstra, Vice President Hale Bember, Recording Secretary John Santema, Treasurer Dave Altena, Corresponding Secretary C E Van Zanten, Projects Chairman Herman Dykstra, Hospitality Chairman Corie Van Zanten, Volunteer Services Chairman Maria Brad Rauman. Members reminded to pay 1970 dues to Dave Altena and that the Valley Gold Stamp Book Drive runs through May with a collection box at Kesters IGA.
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Hega Memorial Auxiliary
Rae Mat Inn
Anyon
John Vande Kerk
Valt Warnues Jr
Emma Miller
Ethel McKeegan
Agner Teypstra
Hale Bember
John Santema
Dave Altena
C. E. van Zanten
Herman Dykstra
Mo. Corie van Zanten
Brad Rauman
Auxitliary Board
Valley
Kesters Iga
Camping Limits Set in Five State Areas
The Town Conservation Commission restricts camping units in five areas to prevent overcrowding. Polilvergate Park 44 units Webster County Clear Lake State Park 350 units Cerro Gorcia County Pine Lake State Park 295 units Emerson Bay fishing access 138 pairs. Last year Black Hawk Lake State Park Sac County had a 226 unit limit still in effect. Commission director Fred A. Perrlew says overuse strains water and sanitation facilities and could trigger closure unless campgrounds are limited.
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Town Conservation Commission
Polilvergate Park
Webster County
Clear Lake State Park
Cerro Gorcia
Pine Lake State Park
Hardin County
Emerson Bay
West Shoe
West Okoboj
Dickinson County
Black Hawk Lake State Park
Sac County
Nells
Fred A. Pirewert
Commission
Oldest Educational Institution Mentioned in Fez
An ancient reference notes the Weld and the University of Karneein in Fez Morocco, purported as among the earliest educational establishments. The fragment cites founding hints linked to years labeled G59A D, suggesting a historical dating.
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the Weld
University of Karneein
Fez
Morncet
Commencement Speaker Mrs. June Goldman Named at Rock Valley
Mrs. June Goldman will deliver the commencement address at Rock Valley Community School’s Clan of 70 exercises Friday night in the new gym. Goldman, special assistant to the president of Waldorf College, has a long public service record including Iowa Civil Rights Commission service from 1965 to 1969 and leadership roles in Methodist and church women groups. She has lectured nationally since 1951 and authored two books, To Touch the Sky and How to Use the Full Circle.
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Rock Valley Community School
Clan of 70
June Parker Goldman
Canadian Academy
Kebe
Pittsfield
Mass
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
Goldman
Gov. Hughes
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Des Moines
Ministers Wives
North Laws Conference
The
Methodist Church
Church Women United
Iowa
Commission On Religion and
Rock Valley High School 1970 Commencement Program
Class of 1970 commencement exercises on May 22 include processional invocation concert band and choir performances. Reverend Father Richard Zank delivers benediction. Nick R. Hurst superintendent Randall Thompson and Carl Mueller coordinate diplomas with George H. Von Beek presiding.
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Rock Valley High School
Graduation composite delayed for Coramunicy School
The studio handling Coramunicy School graduation pictures did not finish the composite in time for this week's Bee publication. It is expected to be completed over the weekend and printed in the next issue alongside other Congratulations features.
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Coramunicy School
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Crippled Children Clinic
Andrea van Beek
George H. van Beek
Haas Hall
Hegg Aux
Mrs
June Goldman
Spaaker
Reverend Father
Richard €. Zank
Nick R. Hurst
Randall Thompson
Carl Mueller
George H. von Beek
Board of Education
Parker
Osborne Linhoe
Reverend Father Richards, Zenk
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