Storms, fires, and local events span past decade in Rock Valley
A survey of decade old items notes last year’s storm arriving early with rain sleet and snow in Rock Valley and surrounding areas. It also recalls the Van der Ploeg funeral home blaze in Sheldon, newborn twins to the Baker family, and a series of community happenings from 10 to 40 years ago including burglaries and church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
van der Ploeg
Sheldon
Bere Baker
Jane Arlene
Geneal
LeMass Hospital
Oscer Vandy Vegte
A.A. Dykstra
North Sioux Missionary Conference
Gerrit
Sibley
Local couple attends church services and visits relatives
Mr and Mrs R P Keith of Rockwell City attended Methodist Church services on Sunday and called on the Rev and Mrs R A Roloff and Mr and Mrs Albert Draager in California before returning home Friday after visiting Jake Abema and other relatives.
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R.P. Keith
Rockwell City
R.A. Roloff
Albert Draager
Allesia
Calif
Jake Abema
Valley Manor October Activities and Birthdays Report
On Tuesday October 10 Rev Alfred Kaupins led services at Our Savior Lutheran Church with special song by Mrs Adam Vander Bek and piano accompaniment by Mrs LR Hege. October 14 resident Mr AL Poster screened two travel films Americans on the Mage and Miscover America. October 19 Valley Manor residents enjoyed a Homecoming Parade pass by the home. Mes Trenje Veenstra marked her 79th birthday on October 10 and Mrs William Weber turned 82 on October 12. cake and ice cream were served. Sunday evening residents listened to sermons from local churches over the radio via loud speaker. Sydney G Eppings SN B585739 USS Vesuvius ELS 1st Bivlster c/o FPO San Francisco CA B6601
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Alfred Kaupins
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Adam Vander Bek
LR. Hege
Valley Manor
Ste
America
Mes. Trenje Veenstra
Teesday
William Weber
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Mayne
GOP
Owen Manning
Dick Roelofs
Corinne
Josephine Harmelink
Orange City
Sandorna1ck Valley
Thercore
G8. Fockt and Co. Thor
The
Methodist Church
Primghar
Anna Dixon
Des Moines
Cacy
Manos
Sydney G. Eppings
USS
Vesuvius
Els
F.P.O
San Francisco
Arend
BRU
Melton
Strafel Rollar
Eloy Hutinm
Ura Rayan
Dobby A. Palky
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