Betterment Council meeting in Rock Valley outlines aims
The Rock Valley Betterment Council met October 8 1968 in a council room with 23 attendees headed by Dr G J Schroeder. New officers were elected for 1968 69 including John Ketsbergen Sam Ver Haaf and others. Members proposed community improvement ideas such as park lighting and better street signage and a Rock Valley Bee service mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Benerment Council
G. J. Schroeder
Betterment Council
J. Schroeder
Donald Klein
Hill’ van Maanen
Jim Wilson
R. Haas
Maurice van Voorst
Lloyd Mennike
Adam Vander Bek
George van Beek
Jim Westra
Rock Valley Bee
Weasurers
Ead
Betty Mayne Day at Sioux Center
Betty Mayne wife of Congressman Wiley Mayne will be honored on Thursday October 24 with a dessert luncheon at the Holland House in Sioux Center. The 1 090 p m event is sponsored by the Sioux County Council of Republican Women. Mrs Mayne will address the group and singing will be led by Mrs Phyllis Clemens. Reservations should be made by October 23 with Mrs Arie Selemel in Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mayne
Betty
Holland House
Sioux Centers
Sioux County Council of Republican Women
Mre. Mayne
Phyllis Clemens
Arie Selemmel
Sioux Center
Dean's List Honor Roll at North Western College
Dr. Thomas Ten teeve, academic dean at Northwes tern College Orange City Iena, announced full time students from the area with a 3.9 average or better for the second semester of 1967 68. Names include Gloria De Jager, Martin De Jager, and Gloria Swier from Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Ten Teeve
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iena
Gloria de Jager
Martin de Jager
Rock Valley
Gloria Swier
Gerrit Swier
Kristi Vande Velde Wins Football Contest
Kristi Vande Velde a seventh grader at Rock Valley Community School won the football contest this week. The report notes several misreads and tie breaker details involving Gerald Vis and Larry Vis as contenders for second and third place. Other results mention Purdue Ohio State and Iowa State Kansas State upsets, with Michigan State and Michigan also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Vande Velde
Rock Valley
Kristi
Eigh
Gerald-Vis
Larry Vis
Gérald
Larry
Accré
Sears
Grego Miller
Sioux Ceniier
Purdue
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Boilermakers
Iowa
State
Kansas State
Michigan
Michigan Sia
Walleye Caught On Mississippi River At Guttenberg
Leonard Shupe of Manchester caught an eight and three fourths pound walleye from a barge on the Mississippi at Guttenberg this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Shupe
Manchester
Mississippi River
Guttenberg
Scouts Enjoy Weekend Outing From Rock Valley
Boy Scout Troop 217 traveled by bus to Newton Hills for a weekend outing. Leaders and scouts including Al Porter George Ketzer Art Gerritsen John Ottenbaugh and Harey Buma organized meals and activities such as kitchen setup field drills par challenge tasks like building air pools and pull ups plus a campfire and awards none won. They returned home by bus with thanks to the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Rock Valley
Newton Hills
al Porter
George Ketzer
Art Gerritsen
John Ottenbaugh
Harey Buma
George Keiet
Harry Boma
Art Gerrigen
John Caullenbaugt
Chippewa Kitchen at Pioneering Camp Outdemonstrates woodsman skills
Chippewa Valley's Boy Scout Troop kept busy last weekend living off the land at the Pioneering Camp Out. Members of patrols worked on Chippewa Kitchens, a practical camp device. photos show Dennis DeJager and others building and using the units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Dennis DeJager
Doug Hoekstra
Curt Arend
Steve Abmo
Bryan Gerritson
Terry van Berkum
Ken Middle
Robert Bakker
Donny Collenbough
Phil Buma
Duane Dykstra
Ricky Porter
Real Woodsman
Boyden Hull Comets Lead Siouxland Conference Standings
Boyden Hull Comets undefeated under coach Glen Vande Garde took first place by beating Rock Valley 20 to 18. West Lyon tied Alton 32 32 while Maurice Orange City edged Central Lyon by one point 14 14. Sioux Center moved to fourth with a 26 20 win over George and a late rally. Upcoming games include George at Akron West Lyon at Boyden Hall Rock Valley at Maurice Orange City and Denmal Lyon at Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Vande Garde
Comets
Boyden- Hull
Rock Valley
West Lyon
Wildcats
Alton
Inwood
Maurice -Orange City
Cental Lyon
Sioux Center
George
Akron
Boyden Hall
Denmal Lyon
Willis
Electric Heater Day Observed By IPS In Rock Valley
The Iowa Public Service office in Rock Valley observes Electric Heater Day on Thursday with a special heater sale and free coffee and donuts. Further details appear in another advertisement in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service
Rock Valley
Local boy grows 102 pound pumpkin this year
Pumpkin Mike Gannon, son of Li and Mes. James Ganon, Lau Tens, has work cut out for him as he aims to have two jack o lanterns ready for Halloween. He reportedly grew a pumpkin weighing 102 pounds in his garden this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gannon
James Ganon
Lim
Ile
Hig
Hegg Memorial Hospital Receives Medicare License 1868
The Hegg Memorial Hospital offers Medicare and other insurance coverage and provides required payment forms. A notice from the Iowa Department of Health grants the hospital a full license for the year ending December 31, 1868, reflecting improvements in patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Iowa Stata
Hegg’ Memirial Hospital
Quail and Duck Seasons Open in Louisiana and Iowa
Louisiana opener set for October 26 with quail through January 3 and daily bag of eight. duck season runs October 26 to November 24 with a one half hour before sunrise start and limits including one canvasback or redhead plus divers. Iowa quail season also opens October 26 with similar bag and hours. duck season details mirror the Louisiana schedule with stricter limits and possession rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ues
Cnat
Beets Growers Report Record Weights in Janssen Garden
Wilbur Janssen of Graeitinger grew unusually large beets weighing 26 pounds among several measly entries in his garden this year. Extra large specimens highlighted a season for heavy produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Janssen
Graeitinger
Property Damage High In 3 Accidents During Week
Three motor vehicle crashes occurred in the Rock Valley area over the week. Larry Vanden Bosch age 19 and Witt Berhard Johnson age 11 sustained minor injuries in a one car rollover on a gravel road three miles northeast of Copon. Vanden Bosch received facial cuts and bruises, Johnson was X-rayed and released from Rock Rapids hospital. Rodney Vink age 21 lost control of a loaded dump truck north of Rock Valley, suffering a broken bone. cargo and equipment were damaged. Authorities cited Vink for failure to have control and may face further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Vallley
Cop
Dean
Larry Vanden Bosch
Witt Berhard Johnson
Alga
Ini
Vanden Bosch
Johibsen
Rock Rapids
Fertiles East
Lape Chiles
Cadii
Coley
Rock Valley
Rodney Vink
Rock
Vink
Iowa angler records seek 1968 big fish entries
The State Conservation Commission invites submissions for 1968 big fish records. Entries must include weigh in, date, location, length, weight, and two witnesses, with a photo and entry form. Minimum weights apply to crappie, channel catfish, carp, muskellunge, largemouth bass, smaller species, walleye, and flathead catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista County
Lyle Hetick
Lauréns
Cass County
Richard Milner
Richard Milner, $R., of Council Bluffs
Bob Stevenson
Washington
Washington County
State Conservation Commission
Wales
Bes Moiriés
Iowa Conservationist
Chr. Sch. Observes Fire Prevention Week
Students at the Rock Christian School were reminded of fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week. Firemen demonstrated equipment and a water-throwing hose tower, showing how the fire squad protects properties with trained personnel and adequate gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oerabe
The
Rock
Christian’ Schéel
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Betty Mayne
N.W. Dean
Bob Wilson
Boyden-Hull Lead
Siouxland Center
Bryden-Hull
West Lyon Maurice
City Sioux Center
Central Lyon
West Lyon -O
Lyon
Alot George
IPS
Hegg Hospital
Medicare
Hope Haven
RV Cement Block & Tile Truck
Carl H. Schneider
Schneiders
Reinbeck
Lloyd Munnecke
Kocima Machine Works, Inc
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