Industry Tour Promotes Local Plants Friday
Ten industries will open their doors Friday as part of Industry Month in Rock Valley. The tour starts at 10 a m from the Town Public Service building with coffee served and transportation provided by Hiray Chevrolet-Buick and Dykstra Motors. The Commercial Club sponsors the event with committee members John Vande Kerk Lloyd Munheke BO Van Maanen Don Kanne ygeiter and Jim Wilton guiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Pollema
van Gort
John Vande Kerk
Chin
Lloyd Munheke
BO van Maanen
Don Kanneygeiter
Yim Wilton
Ranschau wins Bee Football Contest in close finish
Dale L Ranschau of Rock Valley tops the week’s Rock Valley Bee Football Contest with a near tie breaker adding 3 dollars. Nathan Vander Velde and Les Ranschau Vande rVelde follow for second and third. Dallas New Orleans game noted as most missed. Arvin Hoogendoorn farm fire report and 45th anniversary of Mr and Mrs GH Harme-Tink noted with open house details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale L. Ranschau
Rock Valley
Dale
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Nathan Vander
Velde
Les Ranschau
Vane der Velde
Les Ranscau
Dallas-New Orleans
Saints
Dallas Cowboys
Washington
Arkansas
Texas
Simonsen and Dykstra Lead Reel Valley Gun Club Shoot
Light head wind kept scores down at Reel Valley Gun Club where Rust Simonsen and Herm Dykstra Jr led with 23 points each. Next high 41 22 was Jr Koolma, with Robert Moeller Robert Spleat and Doug Schemmer at 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reel Valley Gun Club
Rust Simonsen
Herm Dykstra, Jr
Jr. Koolma
Robert Moeller
Robert Spleat
Doug Schemmer
Moeller
Ted
Jim
Palnes
Alvord
Rip
Boo
Helm
Jobn
Doug Scherame
Vern Serck
Rober Splear
John Bauman
Bruce Wikked
Robert Richter
Lyle Kerbergen
George Ripperda
Rock Valley Girl Joins Augustana Concert Band
In Concert Band Gatme Oldenkamp daughter of Mr and Mrs George Oldenkamp of Rock Valley was chosen as one of 64 members of Augustana College Sioux Falls M D Membership for the premier band is by competitive auditions The band will perform in the festival finale and then embark on a 10 day tour of the Upper Midwest during the school break between terms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatme Oldenkamp
George Oldenkamp
Rock Valley
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
M.D
Augustana
Upper Midwest
Harvest Festival Auction Sales by Hope Haven Schedule
Hope Haven announces Harvest Festival Auction sales with first event on Wednesday Oct 21 at 7 00 p m at Tri State Sales Sioux Centert and a second on Friday Nov 5 at 6 30 p m at Rock Valley Sales The charity has started a Child Development Center for severely handicapped children ages 4 10 24 centers are enrolled and space is full Gifts are sought to fund the new program auction items are welcome from the community
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Hope Haven
Tri-State
Sioux Centet
Rock Valley
Mrs Peg Haughton to Speak to Just-A-Mere Club
Mrs Peg Haughton of Sheldon will be the guest speaker at the Just A Mere meeting on Monday October 25 at 8 p.m. at May Ellen McGilhare. Her husband Navy pilot Le Gmidr Robert J Naughton is a prisoner of war in North Vietnam since May 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg. Haughton
Pegay Naughton
Sheldon
Quest Spearker
Ellen McGill
Naughton
le Gmidr
Robert J. Naughton
North Vietnam
McGill
Karen Bauder
Dorothy Wynta
Shirley Beikenpas
No Injuries in Two Car Mishap Friday
Two car crash on Main Street last Friday afternoon caused $490 in damage with no injuries. Autos driven by Lee Schlecty and Mrs Dick G Bleyenberg were involved. Schlecty was southbound on Main while Bleyenberg backed from a curb in front of the Bank. Mrs Bleyenberg cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Schlecty
Dick G. Bleyenberg
Schlecty
Main
Bleyenberg
Rock Valley
Schlecy
Occupational Safety and Health Act course urged for area businesses
Maurice Eldridge announces a short course on the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 to help local retailers and manufacturers understand the act, penalties, and standards. Sessions run at 3:16 PM and 7:15 PM in Sheldon with a TV presentation by the U S Chamber of Commerce. The program is part of 25 statewide meetings sponsored by ISU Center for Industrial Research and Service and local partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Rusia
Sheldon
Maurice Eldridge
Sioux County
Chamber of Commerce
Sheldon Lbrary
4Th Ave
10Th Street
US ‘Chamber
Orange City
Center For Industrial Research and Service and Cooperative Extension
Iowa State University
Area Community Colleges
Chambers of Commerce
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Rade Associations
Sioux County CROP Drive Plans Kickoff Nov 8 at Northwestern
Sioux County prepares for the 1971 CROP Drive with a kickoff meeting on November 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Rameker Library Northwestern College. George Adkins of National CROP Headquarters praises past contributions and Iowa State CROP Director John Thames is expected to attend to discuss work with Church World Service funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adkins
National Crop Headquarters
Elkhart
Ind
Sioux County
Adkins
Rameker
Northwestern College
Iowa State
John Thames
Church World Service
CWS
United States
Pertleldes
Hospers Saving Bank
France T. Grotenhuis
Son Newwenhuis
Dr James Q Simmons to address MS Society meeting
Dr James Q Simmons of New York City will address the National Multiple Sclerosis Society annual meeting at Blessed Sacrament gym on October 24 at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public with a social hour to follow. He is a USC Medical College graduate and past president of the New York chapter of the Association of Military Surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Simmons
New York City
N.Y
Blessed Sacrament
31St
Jones Streets
Simmons
University of South Carolina Medical College
Charlotte
American Medical Asociations
New York
Association of Military Surgeons
Vei
Candystripers Hold First Meeting Sep 29 1971
The fall candystripers group met September 29 1971 with new members listed including Joanne Vande Waerds Leanne De Weerd Shirley Rus and several others. Mrs Katt demonstrated efficiency tips and Gerke and punch were served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Vande Waerds
Leanne Dé Weerd
Shirley Rus
Macilyn van” Keheris
Liz’ Milley Backcow
Linde Bolkeina
Boola Harthooin
Audrey Dewit
Lois Roorda
Kate Mcnamara
Mary Jonker
Mary Pat McGill
Rainfall report from Weather Observer Hoogendor
Weather observer John Hoogendor reports inches of rain this past week across the area. Officials note variable totals with some locales recording higher amounts and others lighter totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoogendoor
Boyden-Hull Downs Rockets 50 16 in Friday football clash
Boyden-Hull Comets defeated Rock Valley Rockets 50 to 16 on October 15. Jerry Roovers returned an opening kickoff 88 yards and scored on a 17 yard run in the first quarter. De Berg and Dickmann added touchdowns in the third as Beavers found paydirt again. Rockets answered in fourth with runs by Larry Reeve and Rich Wesselink. Leading Rock Valley rushers were Claussen and Reweiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimm.Hamann
Rock Valley Rockets
Boyden-Hull Comets
Boyden-Hull
Jerry Roavers
Camets
D. Dickmann
Puch
Wes Overman
Comets
Ron
de Berg
Rockets
Larry Reeve
Rich Wesselink
Beavers
Heall
Rock Valley
Terry Claussen
Reuvess
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TEN Industries
Commercial
Industry Day
Rock. Yalley’s
Mrs
Dick Bleyenberg
Dick’s Hiway Grocery
Dale Ranschau
Hooegendoornerm
Arvin Hoogendoorn
Harme- Tink
VFW
Vernon
Lois) Behr
Lonna
Keith
Galen
H. H
Roorda
Cry Park
Christian scHock
CAA
Faron
Etav
WEW Library
Fos
Commute Seledl
Keotma
Horthern
Valle
the Bee
Market Report
Gourtery Farmer's Elevator
Dr. Simmons
MS Society
Candystripers
Boyden-Hull Downs
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