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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
5
Rock Valley residents and relatives from Sioux Falls Wil lard Ohio Parkston Duluth and more gathered for visits and meals. Doon and Hull residents attended funerals and family events while others traveled from Ames Port Lucie Fort Wayne to share meals and news.
Louis De Boer 50 of Boyden died October 10 at Sheldon Hospital after a monthlong illness. Funeral October 19 at First Christian Reformed Church Sheldon with Rev. Vogelzang and Rev. Holwerda officiating. Burial in Bayden Gemevery under Van der Ploeg Home supervision. Survivors include widow and children, plus Meendering family relatives and several Nor-thern area friends.
Earl Schmit 72 of Rock Valley died October 16 at Hege Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held October 8 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with Rev. Bagede Soland officiating. Organist Kristi Velde accompanied a singer as pallbearers listed. He was born March 24 1900 in Hock Valley and survived by five nieces.
School notices list events from cross country regionals to plays and a Penny Carnival. Highlights include Southwestern Cross Country on October 21 and State Cross Country Meet on October 21, plus performances of The Prince and The Pauper on October 25 26 and 27 with 1:30 p.m. matinees and an 8:00 p.m. Penny Carnival.
The Senior class plans a Penny Carnival on Friday night October 27 to raise funds for their Skip Day. Activities include a dunking stand with the teacher, bicycle races, a weight guessing booth, a hats at balloons booth, and more. It will be held in the Western gym from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
The Sioux County Junior Fair Board sponsors a Teen Dance on Friday October 20 at 9 00 p m at the New Fairgrounds in Sioux Center with Headstone feature. Admission is 2 00 for singles and 3 00 for couples. Proceeds fund Junior Fair Board activities at the 1973 Sioux County Youth Fair. The New Fairgrounds lie on the northeast side of Sioux Center.
The Western Christian High School drama department presents The Prince and the Pauper on October 25 26 and 27 with evening and matinee shows. About 1000 grade school children have been invited to attend. The cast features Dao Dykstra Edward Kerrie Van Maanen Tom Ken Klaver Hertford Calvin Vander Kleft Bumble Bill Van Groninger Hermit Galen Vook Allen Van Maanen Streets boys I god Kerio Kroese pages Stan e Miles and Mark Vogelzang the fallor.
Frank Ver Mulm 67 of Rock Valley died October 15 in Hegg Memorial Hospital. Funeral service at Fiat Reformed Church conducted by Rev. Ralph G. Ten Clay. Burial in Valley Velw Cemetery. Survivors include widow Henrietta and son Henry, four daughters, three brothers, and eleven grandchildren.
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