May church notices and schedule highlights across area parishes
Multiple churches list May events including worship services Sunday School and Bible studies. Activities nearby include confirmation class, Luther Leagues, vacation Bible School, youth forums, and Memorial Day services at cemeteries. Churches named include Lutheran, Reformed, Christian, Methodist, and Savior's Church with several guest speakers and radio broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savior's Lutheran Church
Luther League At Peace
Cemetery Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Leonard van Drunen
Pam - Mission Guild
OUR Savior's Lutheran Church
12Th Street
Alfreds Kaupins
Savior's Church
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible
Our Savior's
Lutheran Church
Rock Valley
Ews
Tourism and its impact on heritage and towns
A reader discusses the global push for tourism and local efforts by chambers of commerce. The piece warns that rising tourist numbers risk altering historic towns like Holland Michigan and Pella, as resort life shifts landscapes, economies, and cultural authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Holy Land
New England
Amoried
Japan
Pella
Red Rock
Holland
Michigan
Black Lake
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Eligtol ‘Service
Ferce Lutheran Church
Rock Valey
First Reformed Church
de Hoogh
Northwestern College
RCYA
RCYF
Wilbur Miller
Reading
Minn
Dorcas Society
Chofts
Calvin
Chuch Rey
John Engbers
Netherlands Reformed Church
John Ven Zweden
Ami
Starship
Duceh
Pioneer Methodist
Gruach Raymond
Toloif
Hartley MV
San Antonio
Texas
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev
RW. Reinhart
van Abbema Imp
Oliver
Green Acres Mote &Drive Inn
Mra
Allen Mearbesk
Valley State Bank
Sipma Electric
Gervicg
Medill
MeQit
Home Rock Valley
Inwood
Kats Machine Shop
Walding Homesite
Don Canneghter
van Plumbing
Lennox Airfiew
Pember’s Brug
Xragt Furniture
Graves
Wircan Standard and Eljer Fixtures
Lindsay ‘Water Softeners
WE All
Matthew
Corinthians
Terrace Park Dairy
All Dairy Ser
Robert
Ricky Richter
Vans Foodland
Ver Burg Skelly
Healy Recta ‘Salon
Iowa Public Service
Kim
Alan
Zenith
Maytag
Tappan
Steen
Valley Lanes & Cafe
Rock Valley Sales Co
Sip
J& J Market
Valley Locker Service
Mrs
John Wosealink
Southside
Ray
Community Oil Company Cooperative
Vander Well Rock Valley
Flavings
Nanivire
Mantarcraft Ecdele al Alexander Amith
Roelofs Store
Rock Valley Lumber Co
Targan
Hi-Way Chevrolet Co
Rock Valley, Jows
John BM
Santerna
Wood Works
Martin Senour
Bauman & Vande Veide
Rock Valley Elevator Co
Purna Chown Smith Oouginen Fertizers
Dykstra Motor
Felco Fess — Fertizers
Sande
Gwen Mannity
Mac
Red Rock Steak House
Ian
Evertt Ablers
Donald F. Kiein
Iaw
Main Street
Burgers
Rock Rapids
Tawa
Schroeder
Chevrolet
Klem
KWOA
Jim
Copenhagen
Gera
United States Tobacco Company
New York State
New
Fugland
Lake Ara
Sam
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