Mission Rally Speaker to Head October Event at Rock Valley Gym
Elders of Wheaton Illinois, a well known radio and TV star, will headline the Annual Mission Rally of Christian Reformed Churches in Baon Inwood Lebanon and Rock Valley. The Oct 17 program at 8:00 p.m. in Rock Valley will feature a Children’s Choir from participating churches. A free will offering will aid Rescue Missions. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Harry Elders
Wheaton, W
Christian Reformed Churches of
Baon
Inwood
Lebanon
Rock Valley
Mayor and Council Return From D.C.
Rock Valley city officials traveled to Washington D C for the Northwest Iowa Community Conference. Attendees included Mayor Al Porter and council members Bil Van Maanen Weber Burgers and Mauthe Van Voost plus City Clerk Bob Kaufman. The group left Oct 5 and returned Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Northwest
Akton
Sion Center
Brotherhood Rally In D C October 20
The Annual Northwest Fall Brotherhood Rally will be held at 1:45 PM Monday October 20 at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. Rev Irwin Weedel of Judson MBs will deliver the message and works among negro communities in Mississippi. He explains the International Sunday School Lesson at 8:30 AM Sundays on Worthington radio KWOA 730.
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First Reformed
Orange City
Irwin Weedel
Judson
Mbs
Weedel
Mississippi
Worthington
Kwoa - 730
Gun Club Shoot Results at Rock Valley
High winds handicapped shooters at the Rock Valley Gun Club league on Thursday. Vera Hamann and the Scatter Gunners won first with a lower score, Clarence Kooima’s Bird Dusters took second, Cilf Koele’s AML Stars placed third, Bruce Nikkel led the evening with 24 of 25. M. Waratjes followed, Hein Kosters and Ron Henderson scored 22. In Protection events, Lyle Kersbergen and M. Pitto led first shoot, Iola C Kooima and Bob Splear won second. Next shoot set for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Lyle Kersbergen
M. Pitto
Iola C. Kooima
Bob Splear
Baldknobbers to Appear in Rock Valley Nov 8
The Rock Valley Kiwanis Club sponsors the Baldknobbers for an appearance Saturday November 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the new gym. The Hillbilly Jamboree style show hails from Branson Missouri. Fans from Brandon Illinois have already written for tickets.
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Rock Valley Kiwanis Club
Baldknobbers
Branson
Brandon
Seaman Lyle D DeZeeuw Serving Aboard USS Perkin
Seaman Lyle D DeZeeuw USA son of Mrs Christine M DeZeeuw Rock Valley Iowa serves aboard USS Perkin in Vietnam The ship pursues anti submarine warfare and also engages surface ships defends against attacks and provides gunfire support for amphibious landings A puffball mushroom found by Ben Busta on his Lawley area land measured about ten inches across and seven inches high
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle D. DeZeeuw
USA
Christine M. DeZeeuw
16Th Ave
Rock Valley
Iowa
Vietnam
Ben Busta
Lawley
Prayer Week Observed Here With National Day Emphasis
The First Christian Reformed church hosts a October 22 service at 1 45 pm honoring the Presidents proclamation. Representatives from society will offer prayers for nationwide needs and a church choir will present a musical message as the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
White House
Moeller Brothers Bags Seven Snow Geese
Harold and Robert Moeller sneaked onto Mol Day and bagged seven prized snow and blue geese. Earlier, Dr RP Simonsen and John Bauman reportedly coordinated to scare and shoot a single goose last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Robert Moeller
Dr. RP. Simonsen
John Bauman
Simonsen
Bauman
Messiah Chorus Rehearsals Open to All Singers
Rehearsals for the Messiah Chorus begin October 19 at 3 30 p m at Dardt College Sioux Center. The community chorus welcomes singers from any church choir and others hoping to perform the oratorio. Gary Warniak returns to direct after a brief sabbatical for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messiah
Dardt College
Sioux Center
Gary Warniak
Wilma Stoltz Wins Bee F. B. Contest in Rock Valley
Wilma Stoltz of Rock Valley won this week’s Football Contest by breaking a tie with Henry Srlpkman. Stoltz earns $6, Brinkman $3. Six ballots listed three mistakes, and several tied for third with $1. Major upsets included Iowa over Wisconsin 23-17 and SMU’s 19-17 win over TCU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Stoltz
Rock Valley
Henry Srlpkman
Albert van Oote
Gregg Miller
Sioux Center
Kristi Vander Velde
Heeman Ranschau
Stan Baatz
Inwood
Iowa
Wisconsin
Badgers
Hawkeyes
Mississippi
Georgia
Michigan
Purdue
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
SMU
TCU
SBA Man In Soo City October 21
The Sanill Business Admin is Des Moines regional office announces a loan officer and a management specialist will visit Sioux City on Tuesday October 21 1969. Small businessmen in the area are urged to visit SHA representatives at the Chamber of Commerce Office. Appointments may be made by contacting the chamber at 10 Pierce Street Sioux City IA 51101 telephone 712-255-1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanill Business Adminstration
Des Moines
Sioux City
SHA
Chamber of Commerce
Pierce Street
Three Auto Mishaps Reported in Rock Valley
Rock Valley police logged three minor accidents last week with no injuries. Lois Groenewweg lost control on 19th Avenue at 10:45 p.m. and struck a parked pickup. damages totaled 200 to her car and 150 to the pickup. Robert Vanden Top hit a parked car with a tractor at 2:16 p.m. on 10th Avenue, causing 200 in damages to the 1959 Chevrolet wagon. no damage to the tractor. Judith A Flack, visiting Hull, lost control on an icy viaduct and spun into the bridge. she was ticketed for failure to have control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Maine
Lois Groeneweg
Chevrolet
19Th Avenue
Sweet
Contol
Marlone Ver Burg
Robert Vanden Top
van Roott Salvage
Loth Avene
Henry Bleyenburg
Judith A. Flack
Pennsylvania
Hull
Iito
Reading Council Meet Draws 100 Here at Rock Valley
Over 100 teachers and administrators attended the Northwest Town Reading Council meeting in Rock Valley on October 8. Sister Clotilde stressed planning quality children's literature and strong characters. An Iowa Reading Council luncheon with TSEA Convention speaker Miss Helen Haus is set for Des Moines October 24. Next council meeting will be January 14 at St Joseph's School in Ashton with a reading materials display. Attendees from Rock Valley Community Schools included H. Graham, Cheryl Johnson, Mary Jo Peterson, Jane Richter, Helen Thayer, Joyce Timmer, Effie Wightman, Dot Wynia, and Eldon Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Northwest Town Reading Council
Rock Valley
Clotilde
Iowa Reading Council
Con Jenciion
TSEA
Des Moines
Helen Haus
International Reading Association
Northwest Iowa Reading Council
St. Joseph's School
Ashton
Army retiree Vernon L. Van Dyke honored in Fountain ceremony
Vernon L. Van Dyke RA ZOTHSSR retired from the Army on Sept 30 at Fort Carson Colorado after 20 years 11 months and 10 days of service. He served three tours including Germany and Puerto Rico and earned the Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster German Occupation Medal and Army Commendation Medal. He and wife Elizabeth and daughter Kathreen plan to settle in Fountain where he will join S Kresge in the paint and home improvement department at the Colorado K Mart. He is the son of Mrs Roy J Bomgaats of Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. van Dyke
Zothssr
Army
Fort Carson
Colo
SFC
van Dyke
Germany
Puerto Rico
Army Commendation
Kansas National Guard
EC Ver Dyke
Elizabeth
Xathreen
Fountain
S.5. Kresge Company
Colorado
K-Mart
Roy.j. Bomgaats
Rock Valley
West Lyon Dominates Siouxland Rivalry for 32–0 Victory
West Lyon sprinted ahead in the Siouxland Conference with a 32-0 win over Maurice-Orange City. The Wildcats’ defense held the Dutchmen to negative yardage, extending their five-game stretch of scoreless opponents. Central Lyon blanked Alton 43-0 to stay in title contention as West Lyon heads to Akron and Boyden-Hull hosts George in crucial rematches.
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Maurice-Orange City
West Lyo
Siouxland
Akron
Boyden-Hull
Wildcats
Central Lyon
Lions
Alton
Sioux Center
Rock Valley
West Lyons
Null
Boyden Hull
Comets
At. George
Indians
West Lyon
George
West West Lyon
Cental Lyon
Boyden -Hull
M-Orance City
Alvan
Gloria DeJager Crowned Queen at N W Homecoming Festivities
Gloria DeJager of Rock Valley is crowned queen of the Northwest homecoming events. Date Plueger, son of Mr and Mrs Dan Plueger, was accidentally shot by a stray pellet while hunting. He and friends hunted near an abandoned farm eight miles west of Rock Valley when the pellet hit his leg. Plueger was rushed to Hegg Memorial hospital and reported in satisfactory condition Tuesday.
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Date Plueger
Dan Plueger
Plueger
Rock Valley
Mueger
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Northwestern College Crowned Homecoming Queen in Colorful Ceremony
Miss Gloria De Jager of Rock Valley was crowned Homecoming Queen at Northwestern College Orange City in a color filled ceremony last Friday evening October 10. The event featured a royal court of 4-H members and leaders from Sioux County with an emphasis on future council elections and weekend activities including the 4-H County Conference at Sioux Center High School and a 41-20 football win by the Red Ratters over the Yachts of Greyhounds.
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Gloria de Jager
Rock Valley
Northwestern College
Orange City
Audrey Christopherson
Hudson
S.C
Bowle Mon
Oak Harbor
Wash
Cherie Ravenhorst
Phoenix
Ariz
Pid Jane Verduin
Wykoff
Lars Granberg
Ant
4-H
Met Sioux
Sioux Center High School
4-H County Council
Courtcil
Roger Langstaat
Boyden
Nancy Sandbuke
Robert Deah
Hulls
Tea Reavers
Garter
Roel Malley
Vermeer
Sioux County
Madrid
Glenda Pull
West Clover Clovers
Maurice
Stephanie Durband
Classie Lassies
Hull
Carla Koopmans
Clover Teens
Janice Brink
Gay Garlands
Mike Schut
East Clover
Sioux Center
Ann Gedsey
Pepperetter
Marta Merra
Grant Willing Workers
Sheldon
Carol Remink
Welcome Peppy Pass
Marlene Doocenbes
Capel Belles
Hayden
Jim Ekema
Capel Propellera
Roger Smut
Lincoln Loggers
Gorden Lubbers
Holland Windmills
Mark Schiuteman
Wastern Go Getters
Harold Dekkers
Flying Fagler
Hawarden
Dwight Las
Sheridan Livestock Growers
Jim Smits
Sioux
Elwin van Gope
Grant Hawkeyes
Paul Dea Herder
Welcome Workers
Royal Court
Jim Brammer
Bob Boérigier
Frank Boeretwa
Dave Schutt
Perry Rank
Dennis Riemetsma
Darwin Vander Wal
Jane Juffer
Ron Juffer
Jeff Schmide
Fred Schmidt
Greg Beach
Rich
Pion Pool
Dick Zeldenrost
Red Rattlers
Greyhounds
Lutheran Women Set Workshops at De Moines Conference
The American Lutheran Church Women LeMars Conference schedules all day workshops for auxiliary officers and their spouses at Immanuel Lutheran George and St John in Sioux City on Tuesday October 28. Coffee at 9 90 a m, sessions begin 10 a m with hymn, forums led by conference officers, host auxiliaries serve coffee at 3 p m, towns represented include Akon Alvord Boyden Dransville Chatsworth Correctionville Cushing George Sioux Center Sioux City Moville Primghar Rock Rapids Sheldon Sibley and more.
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American Lutheran Church
LeMars
Immanuel Lutheran At
George
Darth and St. John
Sioux City
Wesley Dreezen
Cushing
Raymond Tapper
Akron
Frank Summerside
Robert Benz
Melvin
Joe Franken
Sioux Center
John von Hagel
Alvord
Boyden
Dransville
Chatsworth
Correctionville
Craig
Yawatden
Holstein
Hull
Inwood
LeMats
Merv Hill
Moville
Ogawa
Paplina
Primghar
Rock Rapids
Rock Valley
Sheldon
Sibley
Slosa
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United States OF America
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Abigail
Adams
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Moeller Brothers
Wilma Stolz
SBA Man
Soo City
Market Report
Farmers Elevator
Reading Council
Vernon van Dyke
West Lyon Tops
Siouxland Conf
Jim Wilson Yard
Paul Beamer
Gloria DeJager
N. W
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