Special Library Invitation and New Books Added
Local librarian invites the community to visit during Book Week November fifteenth to twenty first. Read to children and browse the new shelf additions across Young Adult, Junior, Adult fiction, non fiction, and bibliography sections with many titles by noted authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arnold
Dave Woll
Frank Slocum
Gures Bishop
Curtis Bishop
Curtis Ta Goma
Lenore Weber
Avonleay LM
Montgomery
Julie McDenald
De Jager Accepts Cleveland Position
Harvey De Jager resigns as Hope Haven executive director and accepts Educational Director post at Vocational Guidance and Rehabilitation Services in Cleveland Ohio. He will lead a five week federally funded Workshop Rehabilitation Personnel Training Program and develop in service training for VGRS staff starting January 6 while promoting VGRS goals locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey de Jager
Hope Haven
VGRS
Cleveland
Ohio
VRS
Arage
de Jages
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Est
United States
de Jager
Greater
de Fager
Rockside Road
Bedford
Heigtss
Memorial Gifts Acknowledgment List
In memory of Mrs. Johann Van Den Berg ten memorials include $20 from Mrs. Ted Bauman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Brad Batman and families. In memory of Mr. Steve Van Den Brink five dollars and Hospital staff five dollars and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gayer dy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan van den Berg
Ted Bauman
Charles Jackson
Brad Batman
Steve van den Brink
Fred Gayerdy
IPS Dividends Declared for Ordinary and Preferred Shares
Directors of Iowa Public Service Company announce a4 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock payable December 1 1970 to holders of record November 6 1970. Regular quarterly dividends on cumulative preferred stocks at 9.25 percent 3.90 percent and 4.20 percent are also payable December 1 1970 to stockholders of record November 6 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
Angling Award For State Bass Record
Paul Burgond of Madison received an Iowa Angling Award from the State Conservation Commission after catching a 20 pound 1 ounce largemouth bass in a Lee County farm pond last August. The fish measured 24 1/4 inches, surpassing the old Cass County record set in 1968 by Richard A Milner Jr. Two other anglers also earned Iowa Angling awards for notable catches on the Wapsipinicon River and nearby waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burgond
Madison
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Lee County
Gold Springs
Cass County
Richard A. Milner, Jr
Councilssutis
Tillage Meeting Set On New Corn Soybean Methods
Dean Barnes of Iowa State University Extension crops will discuss modern corn and soybean placement at a Tillage Meeting in Hawarden City Hall on Thursday December 10 starting 1 40 p m. Sioux County Extension Director Maurice E Bléridge notes slides of new machines and four local farmers will share practices. There will be a Q A period and the program ends by 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Barnes
Iowa State University Extension
Hawarden City Hall
Maurice E. Bléridge
Sioux County
Darlene Flanagan Named in Who's Who Among MMC Students
Darlene Flanagan of Rock Valley will be honored in Mount Marty College’s Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges. She is a Mareue student hostess, member of Home Economics Club, Tri Beta Society, and South Dakota Student Education Association, has played four seasons on MMC travel women’s volleyball and basketball teams, chaired the student admissions committee of the community government, and serves as a resident assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Marty College
Darlene Flanagan
Rock Valley
Swdent
Christmas Lesson Tea in Orange City December 3
The Sioux County Christmas Lesson and Tea titled The Christmas Tree features displays of various trees and ornaments in City Hall basement. The program begins at 2:00 p.m. with singing and a pantomime by local organizers and notes on hands out wheels for Christmas ideas. Extension Home Economics Committee members from multiple towns will staff the event and serve tea after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Orange City
Extension Home Economics Committee
Chacus
Herman Clemens
Sioux Center
Willead
Nick Hast
Rock Valley
Art Bauder
John Wesselink
Joe Kellen
Alton
Ted Ney
Granville
Nick Hurst, Jr
Hospers
Earl Slife, Jr
Hawarden
Willard Rowenhowst
Glen de Haan
TJ. Schmitz
Ireton
Frank Kaskie
Ervin Verrips
Sheldon
Ethel Oldaker
Retarded Ass'n Will Meet at Orange City
The Sioux County association for Mental Retarded Children will meet Monday November 30 at 8 PM in the county home in Orange City. All interested are invited to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Sioux County Association For Mental Retarded Children
Puffball Mushroom Found by Tama Resident
Market Report notes Farmers Elevator prices for commodities while local reader Leroy Steck of Tama reports finding a seven pound puffball mushroom. The specimen measured seven inches around, nineteen inches wide and104 loches high, illustrating unusual local harvests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator
Leroy Steck
Tama
Sam Van Voorst Dies At Spencer
Sam Van Voorst 59 of Spencer died Sunday in Spencer Hospital from injuries and illness after a car accident years earlier. Funeral services were held in Spencer and Rock Valley with Rev Albert M Moss officiating. He was born Oct 2 1921 in Sioux Center and married Eva Brouwer in 1935. He started a trucking business in Rock Valley and moved to Spencer in 1964. He served on local boards and churches and is survived by his wife three sons two daughters twelve grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam van Voort
Spencer
Spencer Hospital
Warner Funeral Home
First Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
Albert M. Moss
George van Beek
John Vande Kerk
Jesus
Buttal
Valley View Cemetery
Porter Funeral Home
Mr. van Voorst
Sioux Center
Eva Brouwer
van Voorst
Western Christian School Board
Sioux Women Win At Choral Contest
Two county women's choruses received blue ribbons following their presentations at the chorus festival during the Iowa Farm Bureau convention on November 16. The Sioux Center and nearby groups, directed by Herman Clemons and Albert Mueller, earned top honors amid a day of performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Butea
Blue Troboo
Wonh
Albert Mueler
Manly
Sioux
Herman Clemons
Cemer
Rain Report From Our Weather Observer
Our weather observer John Hoogendoorn reports .27 of an inch of rain received over the past week.
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John Hoogendoorn
Court News Probate Actions in Local Estates and Debt Suit
The Final Report was filed in the Estate of Dick Van Der Linden and the Estate is closed with the Executor discharged. Petition granted appointing Robert Fritz administrator of the Estate of Tris Van Der Hamm Byerly. Absentee Arthur Van Wyke, d/b/a Metit Motor Company, Sioux Center, sued Lawrence Bleeker for $274.43 plus interest and costs. The Last Will of John Kiel of Orange City admitted to probate. Matie Kiet named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Derlinden
Carol Winter Af Boyden
Robert Fritz
Reton
Tris van der Hamm Byerly
Arthur van Wyke
Metit Motor Company
Sioux Cencer
Lawrence Bleeker
John Kiel
Orange City
Matie Kiet
Five New Instructors At Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Northwest Iowa Vocational School adds five instructors for 1970 72. Darrell Dickenson agriculture teaches Production Agriculture and Farm Operations. Howard Haven diesel mechanic joins Truck and Diesel Mechanics after four years as shop foreman in St Cloud Minnesota. Sharon Ritz teaches Office Secretarial Program. Dennis Koiz drafts drawing graduate of Southern States College with years in the field including South Dakota Highway Department. Walter Dameron handles second year Electrical Maintenance after long electrical background including work on the Monticello Minnesota atomic plant. Carlos Brewer from rural Toledo raised a 40 pound Hubbard squash this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Darrell Dickenson
Iowa State University
Dickenson
Greenfield
Iowa
Howard Haven
St. Cloud
Minn
Sharon Ritz
University of Nebraska
Busiges
Creighton University
Dennis Koiz
Southern States College
South Dakota Highway Department
Walter Dameron
Monticello
Gary Brinkman Wins FB Contest
Gary Brinkman of Rock Valley won the final Bee Football contest and a prize with his entry, edging others in a tiebreaker. Dorrs Waldschmidt of Sioux Falls took second for $3, while Herman Ran schau earned $1. the week highlighted New Year football matchups and major college games shaping bowls and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Brinkman
Rock Valley
Gary
Dorrs Waldschmidt
Sioux Falls
Herman Ranschau
Ohio State
Michigan
Buckeyes
Stanford
Louisiana State
Fighting Irish
Conan Bowherth
Colorado
Lts
Air Force
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ed Podolak
Twin Bull Calves Wanted for ISU Research
Very young identical twin Hereford bull calves under six weeks are sought by Iowa State University for basic research on growth and beef eating qualities. Lyon County farmers may contact Beef Nutrition at 301 Kildee Hall, Ames IA 50010 with calf birth date breed farm location owner name address and phone. Identical twins preferred. purchase possible after on site inspection by ISU staff.
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Iowa State University
Lyon County
Kildee Hall
Ames
Town
ISU
ISU Extension Experts To Speak At Spencer Environment Forum
Five Iowa State University extension specialists will lead a public forum on environmental health and pollution control Friday December 4 at Grace United Methodist Church Spencer. The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a $2.50 registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Town State University Extension
Grace United Methodist Church
Spencer
Maurice
Eldridge
Sioux County
Rac
Ste
Iowa State University
Charles Gratro
Robert Moorman
John Herrick
ER. Durcan
Ted Willrich
Gratte
Hety
Moorman
Hege Aug Asks For Your Recipes For Cookbook
Community drive seeks recipes for two forthcoming cookbooks by the Hegg Memorial Auxiliary. Entries from multiple states and towns are welcome with special diet sections planned. Deadline is Christmas. publication aimed for April or May. Send to Mrs. Roger Smith Rock Valley Iowa or Ben Hulsken Kosters IGA box.
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Hegg Memorial Auxiliary
Rush
Washington
California
South Dakota
Iowa
Roger Smith
Rock Valley
Wrestlers In Close One At Holstein
Holstein hosts a 26 24 varsity win for Holstein over the Rockets in a season opener. RV wrestlers results include Renuls SB Jeff Samems W Pin 106 Fuss Santema W F 212 Nelson Vollink W D10-9 119 Carl Vandeweerd L 8-0 126 Randy Meendering L Pin 192 Kimm Hamano L Pin 133 Robin Yates L Pip 145 Dale Plueger-yapedeg 155 Paul VanNoom WeD 741 167 Mark McGill Le Pin 186 Jay Pedersen W Pin Hwt Brad Klea W D 78 JR VARSITY WINS The Vanities beat their competition at Holstein 48 to 15 with several pins and weights listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockets
Holstein
Renuls
Jeff Samems
Fuss Santema
Nelson Vollink
Carl Vandeweerd
Randy Meendering
Kimm Hamano
Robin Yates
Dale Plueger
Yaped
Paul VanNoom
Mark McGill le Pin
Jay Pedersen
Brad Kle
Stroke Rehabilitation Workshop At Valley Manor Held Nov 19 1970
Miss Margaret Scholes led a Northwestern Stroke Program workshop at Valley Manor for hospital and nursing home staff on November 19, 1970. The program, funded by the Iowa Heart Association and regional medical partners, emphasizes preventive, maintenance, and restorative stroke care and certificates were awarded to attendees who completed all four sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Manorr
Margaret Scholes
Northwestern Stoke
Tawa ‘Heart Association
Northwestern
Lowa Heart Association
Iowa Regional Medical Program
Iona Heart Association
Dennis de Wild
Sioux County
O'Leary
Sibley
TE. Shea
Stormo Lake
Northwestern Stroke Advisory Committee
E.G. Nafziger
Sioux City
Marilyn Vander Schaaf
Beverly Boon
Rolena Vande Vegte
Lena Dé Roon
Jo Kragt
Karen Hofman
Waterfowl Season Ends Thanksgiving Day in 2020s
State Conservation Commission officials remind hunters that the duck and Canada goose season ends at sunset Thanksgiving Day November 26. The whitefront, snow and blue geese remain open until sunset December 11. The bow and arrow deer season ends at sunset November 26. Grouse hunting ends Sunday at 4:39 p.m.
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State Conservation Commission
Ems
Navy
Shoramen
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EB. Witte
Radigan Caves
Jeannette Byerly
Norma Ashe
Susan Grispell
Erle Stanley Gardner
William Faulkner
Norah Lofts
Golden Isle
Frank G Slaughter
Barbara Giles
John O'Hara
Cathryn Worth
Arlene Hale
Whitewater
Paul Horgan
Wolf Haunt
Walter D. Edmonds
Ron
Percival Shire
Jim Bouton
Herbert S. Zim
Pacific Northwest
Paul W. Kearney
Phys McGinley
Dorothy Clarke Wilton
David Donald
Jane
Burt McCondell
Gerald Durrell
Hegg
IPS
Angling
Market Report
Plymouth Rock
Sam van Voorst
Court News
Northwest la Voc
Carlos Brewer
Toledo
Hubbard
Herrick
Duncan
Willrich
Hege Aug
Mas
Ben Hulsken
11Th St. Rock Valley
Kosters Iga
Hol
Schets
Hamann
Rhode
van Manaan
Harmelink L
Maan
WePin
Valley Manor
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