Local residents celebrate birthdays and community notices
Frank De Graaff marked his 81st birthday with family on May 21 at home. Sanborn guests John and Mrs Van Gelderen visited in Sanborn and at Valley Manor. A tractor fire occurred at Van Maanen farm north west of Rock Valley. fire crews responded. Rev. Breikwedel led First Reformed Church services for Baccalaureate. Various visits and hospital updates noted, including Dick Ver Doorn and Anie Gaalswyk at Gerrit Intveld funeral, Pearl Burggraaf to Rock Valley teachers post for 1985 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank de Graaff
John van Gelderen
Sanborn
John ©. Dykstra
Valley Manor
Dan de Jonge
Dick Ver Doorn
Anie Gaalswyk
Gerrit Intveld
Maurice
Commission Urges Rough Fish Spearing and Bow Fishing
State conservation commission officials urge greater participation in recreational spearing and bow fishing for rough fish as spawning increases their vulnerability. Spring floods boosted activity though officials note rough fish reproduce rapidly and little impact on numbers is expected. Officials cite two views on post catch use, one flavor and firmness peak, the other for fertilizer, both legal as return to water is forbidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Farmers Elevator installs tanks to boost local fertilizer sales
The tanks were recently installed by the Farmers Elevator company to accommodate the growing fertilizer business in the area. Rock Valley fertilizer dealers report rising sales as farmers learn the benefits of its application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Company
Rock Valley
Ing
May Crowning at St Marys Church Highlights Town Event
May Crowning took place Sunday morning May 23 at St Marys Catholic Church. Eloise Beamer crowned the statue of the Virgin Mary with roses. attendants included Peggy Kosters Vicki Strubbe Patricia Beumer Mary Danger and Marilyn Danger. Also the grade school catechism classes prayed the Living Rosary. George E Marsh Social Security rep will visit the Lyon County courthouse Rock Rapids on June 2 from 10 am to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Eloise Beamer
Helen Keegan
Ben
Peggy Kosters
Vicki Strubbe
Patricia Beumer
Mary
Marilyn Danger
Miss Beumer
George E. Marsh
Social Security
Lyon County
Rock Rapids
Magistrate’s Town Justice Fines In Road, Parking Violations
A list from Sidney Eppinga Rock Valley is fined $1 for improper parking. Evert Ver Meer Rock Valley pays $10 and costs for speeding. Delmar Dean Van Maanen Doon fined $25 and costs for spending. Bert Groneweg Rock Valley fined $3 and costs for parking in a traffic lane. Harry Reezeboom Rock Valley fined $10 and costs for speeding. Punt Mayview fined $5 and costs for parking in a traffic lane. Walter Baker Canton S D fined $10 and costs for James De Karn Rock Valley fined $10 for speeding. Michael Keegan Rock Valley fined $5 and costs for operating motor scooter with 1964 license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Dean van Maanen
Doon
Bert Groneweg
Rock Valley
Gracia Hendrene Punt
Mayview
James Allen de Karn
Michael Chirence Keegan
Gaalswyk Daughter Returns From Sioux City Hospital
Barbara Gaalswyk daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Gaalswyk returned home Wednesday from the Methodist hospital in Sioux City. The Martha Circle will meet at the First Reformed church Thursday afternoon May 27 at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gaalswyk
Alvin Gaalswyk
Methodist
Sioux City
Martha
First Reformed Church
Vander Hoef-Hoeve Engagement in Sioux Center
Mr and Mrs John Vander Hoef of Sioux Center announce the engagement of their daughter Janice to Henry Van Boeve of Rock Valley son of Mr and Mrs William Van Boeve. Janice Vander Hoef works as a nurses aide at Sioux Center hospital and Henry Van Boehoe works at Roorda Machine Shop in Rock Valley. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
John Vander Hoef
Sioux Center
Janice
Henry van Boehove
William van Boehove
Rock Valley
Vander Hoef
Sioux Center Hospital
Boehove
Roorda Machine Shop
Weather summary shows May totals and weekly highs
Mo nths moisture total 4.99 inches with total rainfall for the month. High temperature 79 on Friday May 21 and weekly low 41 on Wednesday May 19. Year to date rainfall 9.29 inches, with multiple dated readings from May 1 to May 25 showing small daily amounts.
Open House At High School Shop Building
The Open House will be held Thursday afternoon at the shop building of the high school from 8 48 to 6 30 in the afternoon. The public is invited to view the year's student projects achievements and the shop facilities.
Doon News Social Visits and Family Gatherings
Doon and Hull visitors include Mr and Mrs John Weststeyn of Ripon California visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Joe Keegan joined a birthday celebration in Rock Rapids. Mrs Jasper Gort spent Friday afternoon with Harold Ver Meer in Sioux Center. Jiyle spent weekend with grandparents Monte Van Meetereen family in Mitchell. D. Vander Woode spent weekend with parental Vander Woode home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weststeyn
Ripon
Calif
Doon
Hull
Bris
Joe Keegan
Zeutenhorst
Rock Rapids
Jasper Gort
Harold Ver Meer
Siouk Center
Jiyle
Monte van Meetereen
Mitchell
Henry Vander Woode
Fireman Marvin S Post Participates in Operation Fairgame HL
USN firefighter Marvin S Post son of Mr and Mrs Post Route 1 Doon Iowa serves aboard Rushmore Delaware in the central Mediterranean and Corsica during Operation Fairgame HL May 16 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin S Post
USN
Post
Route 1
Doon
Iowa
Mediterranean
Corsica
Rushmore
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van Maanen Brothers Farm
C. Breikwedel
Northwestern College
Orange City
Poppen
John Kragt
Harvey Reiter
Lake Park
Louis Wiedel
Hebron
Neb
Charles Gayer
Ivor Dearborn
Sioux Valley Hospital
Sioux Falls
Norman Dearborn
Dubuque
Marlene Dearborn
Columbus Junction
Bill de Graaf
Veterans Hosital
Sioux Fells
Bertha van ‘Holland
Gandra Kragt
Edwin Kragt
Pearl Burggraaf
Augustana College
Inwood
Rock Valley Community School
Oghipashore
St. Marys Church
Sidney Eppinga
Evert Ver Meer
Harry David Reezeboom
Walter Jake Baker
Canton
S. D
Dacron
Beverly
Tollinger
Audrey Jean Vande Kamp
Allan van
de Kamp
Tollinger Studio
S. Dak
Valley State Bank
Doon and
Alvord
Doon News
Delaware
Diamond State
Mark IV
Detroit
Mark
John H. Mitchell Company
North
West Iowa
Ford Galaxies
Ford
Cruso
Ff. C. A. Realnice
Trans
Hiway Chevrolet
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