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Vander Velde Family Tied to Rock Valley Hardware Store
Richard P Vander Velde born in Rock Valley to Mr and Mrs Wm Vander Velde. He lived in California during high school then served 24 years in the Navy including as a Princeton Aircraft Carrier survivor. He later partnered at Standard Service Station, opened Our Own Hardware, and is a bowler and golfer with family and church ties in Rock Valley.
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Richard
Vander Velde
Rock Valley
Wm. Vander Veles
Bellflower
California
Norwalk
Navy
Princeton
Pudd
Hook Valley
John Bauman
Standard
South Side
John
Jim Bartels
Lakewood
Calif