Rock Valley Rockets Dominate Wildcats for Fourth Straight Win
Rock Valley Rockets roll to a 58-14 victory over West Lyon led by Gary De Braio with 112 rushing yards and two TDs. Dave Kaufman added 98 yards and two scores, Cort De Graaf blocked three passes and recovered a fumble, Ron Pederson returned two interceptions for touchdowns, lifting Rock Valley to 120 points scored this season. Next up is Moorlee Orange City at Rock Valley Friday.
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Jeff Santena
Rock Valley Rockets
Gary de Braio
Dave Kaufmanith
Mark Liaboe
Cort de Graaf
Puis
Ron Pederson
Rocket
Xaufman
Whale
Rockers
Thanks to Valley Groups for Homecoming Parade Floats
Thank you to Rock Valley businessmen and clubs for floats in the homecoming parade this year. Your efforts made the event a success and are appreciated. Please share any complaints or suggestions by writing or calling Brad Kuipec, Sally Kosters, or Jeff Santeria.
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Rock Valley
Brad Kuipec
Sally Kosters
Jeff Santeria
Ravhs Student Council Fle
Off the Track stage comedy starring area students
The junior class presents Off the Track a comedy about thirteen diverse people stranded in a one room station after a train derailment. The cast includes sophomores Mary Beumer Lois Roorda. juniors Donna gelr Xaren Gaye Mark Liaboe Jeff Santema Barbwitte. seniors Pavia De Brain Lyle Hevern Brad Kuiper Dwayne Massen Garnie Oldenkamp Kath Schelhaas with Miss Steensma as advisor and Peg Bunch directing. The play is set for November 6 with committees formed for publicity props programs and more.
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Feltela Metcalfe
Mary Beumer
Lois Roorda
Donna Gelr
Xaren Gaye
Mark Liaboe
Jeff Santema
Barbwitte
Pavia de Brain
Lyle Hevern
Brad Kuiper
Wanda Smits Launches Into Orbit at RVHS
Wanda Smits, a four year RVHS student, rises from freshman to senior roles in GRA and FETA, earning a typing award for 60 words per minute. She letters in girls glee, helped by her time in Fep Club and other activities, and plans to work after graduation.
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Wanda Smits
Wanda
RVHS
GRA
FETA
Glee
Freshan
Girls Glee
Fep Club
Palette News Art Classes Explore Drawing and Ceramics
Art 1 class works on gesture sketches to improve drawing and understanding. Art 2 class finishes last year’s ceramic work, makes flowers then animals, plans a candleholder project and October display. Art 3 class studies abstract designs with charcoal and pastels, now sketching houses in Rock Valley outdoors.
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Foreman
Rock Valley
Youth Retreat at Reformed Church Plans Third Annual Fall Retreat
The Youth Fellowship of the First Reformed Church plans its third Fall Retreat at Walther League Camp Lake Okoboji across Saturday and Sunday this week. High school and post high youth, nine adult leaders, a speaker Harvey De Jager and director Ralph G Ten Chay will attend. Guests and helpers include Mr and Mrs Jobo Wesvellak Jr Mrs Hubert Landegent and Mr Vernon Bell. Meals, dormitory housing, and activities will be organized with supervision. Also noted is a Democratic women of Sioux County noon luncheon Monday October 12 at Auto-Dine Sioux Center inviting all members.
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Youth Fellowship of
First Reformed Church
Lake Okoboji
Flalph G. Ten Chay
Reve
Harvey de Jager
Charles Ver Steeg
Jobo Wesvellak, Jr
Hubert Landegent
Vernon Bell
Democratic Women of
Sioux County
Sioux Center
Wiley Mayne Day Planned for October 22 in Sioux County
Sioux County Republicans set Wiley Mayne Day for Thursday October 22 with Congressman Wiley Mayne visiting every lawn in the county. Market notes show old corn 21 33, rew corn 1 39, car 68, bean 2 67, ratchets in Packers 16 65, per Farmers Elevator.
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Sioux County
Wiley Mayne
Farmers Elevator
Wilderness Empire review stirs library talk on new books
Library News by Jan Brown highlights daily new acquisitions and urges readers to explore Wilderness Empire by Allan W. Eckert. The review frames the eighteenth century struggle for Indian allegiance in a race for Iroquois land during the French and Indian War, noting English might versus French missteps.
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Jan Brown
Thebrary
Allan W. Eckert
Rock Valley FFA Judging Team Competes at Gray County Fair
Rock Valley Future Farmers of America members took part in a livestock judging contest on Saturday at the Gray County Fair in Spencer Iowa. Participants included Glenn Lange Ron Hulshop Arnold Kelderman and Carl Van de Weerd. Eight classes of market and breeding swine beef and sheep were judged with Rock Valley finishing 30th among about 55 teams. Arnold Kelderman was the high Rock Valley scorer, closely followed by teammates. BRA and Industrial Arts members toured the fairgrounds before returning to Rock Valley late that afternoon.
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Poor Rock Valley Future Farmers of America
Gray County Fair
Spencer
Iowa
Glenn Lange
Ron Hulshop
Arnold Kelderman
Carl van de Weerd
Rock Valley
Tereaty
BRA
Industrial Arts Club
FFA Test Plot Harvest Completed by Rock Valley Chapter
Seven FFA members supervised a ten acre test plot from planting to harvest. The project ran over 20 tests including corn varieties, hybrids, and tillage methods. Acreage, moisture, and yields were recorded to compare results, with final figures to be published this fall.
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Rock Valley Future Farmers of America
FFA
Trojans Clean Sweep In Gridiron Action
Last week the eighth grade Trojans defeated Central Luas 61 to 7 as Dan Clausen and Mark Wynta scored touchdowns. Clausen ran 87 yards for a first TK and Wynta scored on a QB sneak. Terry Hevein and Doug Hoetha led Trojan defense with nine tackles each. The seventh grade also showed improvement beating Central Lyon 14 to 8 with strong blocking and Rock Valley end sweeps gaining yardage. The severth grade will play Lioux Center Thursday at Rock Valley. College Night at MCC High School Grange City Oct 6 1670 invites freshmen and seniors and parents to learn about colleges.
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Central Luas
Dan Clausen
Mark Wynta
Trojans
Dan Claussen
Terry Hevein
Doug Hoetha
Trojan
Central
Lyon
Rock Valley
Severth
Lioux
Band Marches In Sioux Falls for Viking Day
Rock Valley High School Marching Band joined Viking Day in Sioux Falls on October 8. Three buses departed Rock Valley at 8:30 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. parade start. KELO televised the event live. Guest bands enjoyed lunch at the Arena hosted by Augustana. The group performed a pregame and half time show at the Augustana homecoming, returning to Rock Valley about 4:45 p.m.
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Helen Roord
Rock Valley
Sioux Falls
Kelo
Augustana
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