Eight Named to Betterment Council at Annual Meet
The Rock Valley Betterment Council held an October 8 1988 meeting. Eight officers and members were elected for 1988 89, with a list of new nominees and discussion topics including park improvements, signage, lighting, and encouraging local elections. The group reported a 112 27 balance and adjourned after reviewing past projects.
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Betterment Council
Rock Valley Betterment Council
Dre Ge J. Schreeder
Beterment Council
Rock Valley Woman's Club
C. J. Schroeder
Donald Klein
Hill van Maan
Jim Wileon
Liabos
Dari
Gene Bunch
John Ketshergan
AL. Re Hope
Sam Ver Hoef
George van Heek
John Vander Sanden
Adaim Vander Bak
Loyd Munnike
Willis Touker
E.R. Haas
Maurice Va Voorst
Jim Wwes
Ita
Dave Altena
Yea
Johr Kersbergen
Sam Ver Haas
R. Haas
Maurice van Voorst
Lloyd Munnike
Adamandar Bok
George van Beek
Jim Westra
Rock Valley
Bee
Northwest College Dean Names Local Honor Students
Dr. Thomas Ten'tlesve, Academic Dean at Northwestern College Orange City, lists area students with 23.9 average or higher for the second semester of the 1967 68 year. Gloria De Jager of Rock Valley and Gloria Swift of Rock Valley are named.
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Thomas Ten’tlesve
Northwestern College
Orange City
Laws
Gloria de Jlaget
Martin de Jager
Rock Valley
Gloria Swift
Ger~ Rit Swift
Betty Mayne Day At Sioux Center Honors Wife of Congressman
Betty Mayne will be honored in Sioux Center on Thursday October 24 with a dessert luncheon at the Holland House. The event at 1 04 p m is sponsored by the Sioux County Council of Republican Women with Betty Mayne addressing the group and singing led by Mrs Phyllis Clemens. Reservations should be made by October 23 by contacting Mrs Ane Schenmmel Sioux Center.
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Wiley Mayne
Betty
Holland House
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Kristi Vande Velde Wins F.8 Contest
Kristi Vande Velde a seventh grader at Rock Valley Community School won the football contest this week. She missed six matches, the season high. Gerald Vi and Larry Vis tied for second with eight points each, decided by tiebreaker. Purdue upset by Ohio State 13 0 altered top rankings. Town State beat Kansas State and Michigan over Michigan.
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Kristi Vande Velde
Rock Valley Community School
Kristi
Ore
Thes
Gerald Vi
Lirry Vis
Gerald
Thinl
Gregg Mil
Sioux
Purdue
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Boilermakers
Town State
Kansas State
Michigan
Walleye Caught On Mistresppi River by Manches Yer Angler
Leonard Shuve of Manchester caught an eight and three fourths pound walleye from the barge of the Mistresppi river at Gueceeberg this month.
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Waleeye Leonard Shuve
Gueceeberg
Scouts Enjoy Weekend Outing From Rock Valley
Boy Scouts from Troop 217 travelled by bus to Newton Hills for a campout. The group, led by Al Porter and accompanied by George Keizer and others, built kitchens, tackled parol challenges, and held a campfire. The troop earned several awards and returned home by car.
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Rock Valley
Newton Hills
al Porter
George Keizer
Are Geslsen
Johneollepbaugh
Harry Bunn
Tady
Remy
Barry Burma
Are Gereieen
John Caultenbaugh
Chippewa Kitchen Keeps Scout Troop Busy at Camp Out
Chippewa Valley's Boy Scout Troop spent the Pioneering Camp Out mastering Chippewa Kitchens. Photos show patrol members building devices and demonstrations by Dennis Delager, Boug Huekstra, Curt Arend, Steve Abmo, Bryan Gertitson, Terry Van Berkum, Ken Middle, Robert Sekker, Danny Collenbough, Phil Buma, Duane Oykstra, and Ricky Porter showcasing red woodsman cookout techniques.
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Rock Valley
Dennis Delager
Boug Huekstra
Curt Arend
Steve Abmo
Bryan Gertitson
Terry van Berkum
Ken Middle
Robert Sekker
Danny Collenbough
Phil Buma
Duane Oykstra
Ricky Porter
Red Woodsman
Boyden-Hall Comets Lead Siouxland Conference Race
Coach Glen Vande Garde's undefeated Boyden-Hall Comets topped Rock Valley 20 to 12 to seize first in the Siouxland Conference. West Lyon and Algon tied 49-39 at Inwood. Maurice-Orange City edged Cal Lyon 14 to 18 to stay in title contention. Sioux Center rallied from 7-6 at halftime to win 26-29 and rise to fourth. Upcoming games include George at Akron and Sioux Center hosting Maurice-Orange City.
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Glen Vande Garde
Comets
Boyden- Hall
Lafe
Siouxland
Rock Valley
West Lydn
Wildcacs
Algon
Inwood
Maurice-Orange City
Cengal Lyon
Sioux
George
Akron
West Lyon
Boyden Hall
Maurice -Orange City
Ceawal Lyon
Sioux Center
Des Moines
IPS Announces Electric Heater Day in Rock Valley
The Iowa Public Service office in Rock Valley will observe Electric Heater Day on Thursday. The event features a special heater sale and complimentary coffee and donuts. Full details appear in an advertiser notice elsewhere in this issue.
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Iowa Public Service
Rock Valley
Pumpkin grows 102 pound jack o lantern pumpkin
Mike Gannon son of Mr and Mrs Janes Gannon has an enormous pumpkin in his garden weighing 102 pounds this fall. The large pumpkin promises a striking jack o lantern display for the season.
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Mike Gannon
Janes Gannon
Hegg Memorial Hospital Expands Medicare Service Access
The Hegg Memorial Hospital offers Medicare and other insurance acceptance since opening. It provides Medicare payment forms and directs patients to the hospital administrator for information and to Social Security for extra copies. A full license to operate was renewed for the year ending December 31, 1968.
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Hege Mamorial Hospital
Iowa State
Hegg Meqidinal Hospital
Quail and Duck Seasons Open in Iowa This Month
Iowa opens quail and duck seasons on October 26. Quail run to January 31 with shooting hours 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Daily bag ten with possession limit. Duck season runs October 26 to November 24, with shooting at dawn to sunset. Daily bag limits vary by duck type. possession limits double. Season details cover hours and species limits for waterfowl.
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Iowa
Gunset Durée
Calivasback
Redigads
Cior
Beets Boost Graetinger Farm Yield With Heavy Harvest
Wilbur Jansen a farmer at Graetinger grew a patch of beets including two weighing 26 pounds each among several beet harvests over five pounds this year.
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Wilbur Jansen
Graetinger
Evon
Three Vehicle Crashes Reported in Rock Valley Week
Three property damage accidents occurred in the Rock Valley area last week. A 19 year old, Larry Vanden Bosch, was cited for losing control on a gravel road three miles northeast of WD 2 with about 700 dollars in tuck damage and minor injuries to two youths. A second tuck driven by Rocb Valley lost control 4 1/2 miles north of Rock Valley, spilling 7 1/2 yards of concrete and causing damage. the driver Vink was cited for lack of proper cool. The third incident involved a Rock Valley Block Tile tuck on a ditch prone stretch. no serious injuries reported and Vink cited for failure to have control.
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Rock Valley
WD 2
Larry Vanden Bosch
Witt
Yasdan Bosch
Canvalse
Coley
Rocb Valley
Albrok
New Fish Records Set for 1968 Listings
Twelve big fish records have been submitted to the State Conservation Commission for the 1968 big fish records. Highlights include a 21 pound 14 ounce northerns pike caught in Buena Vista County by Lyle Herrick and a 16 1/4 ounce largemouth bass caught in Cass County by Richard Milner Sr. The 60th wedding anniversary of Carl and Mrs. Schneider was noted in Reinbeck.
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State Conservation Commission
Buena Vista County
Lyle Herrick
Lawens
Cass County
Richard Milner, Sr
Council Bluffs
Hob Stevenson
Washington, Jr
Washington County
Secord
4Th St. Des Moines
Hove
Yaught
Wade
Iba 10 WA Conservateonist
Chr School Observes Fire Prevention Week Demonstration
Students at Rock Valley Christian School watched a fire prevention demonstration led by firefighters. A water hose exhibition impressed the boys with real equipment and trained personnel showing how properties are protected from fire threats.
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the Rock Valle
Christian School
Gilly
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N.W. Dean’s
Betty Mayne
Vande Velde
Bob Wilson
Boyden-Hall
Et Leyden-Hull
City
Central
Lyon
West Lyon M.O
Cental
Lyon A Rook Valley
A George
IPS
Hegg Hospital
Medicare
Hope Haven
Big Fish
Carl H. Schneider
Schneiders
Reinbeck
Lloyd Munnecke
Kooima Machine Works
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