Light Up Ceremony Planned for Sate Night in Rock Valley
Mayor Porter will flip the switch at 7 30 p m Saturday on Hiway 18 as Iowa Public Service crews install mercury vapor lights along a one mile stretch. IPS manager John Vande Kerk says the poles carry 12 590 volt circuits and will boost the town electrical system. IPS plans extend work to beautify and improve the system spending 18 500 dollars while inviting residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Hiway
Rock Valley
Iowa Public Service Company
John Vande Kerk
IPS
Vande Kerk
Iowa
Public Service
Peter Rietsma Dies At Chandler Minn
Peter Rietsma age 38 of Chandler Minnesota died last Friday from asphyxiation while wintering a hog farm shed on his property. Funeral services were held October 22 at Chandler Christian Reformed Church. He was born June 21 1990 in Bigelow Minnesota and survived by a wife and several children and stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rietsma
Chandler
Minn
Hig Farm Place
Reitsma
Irene de Bruin
Rock Valley
Tom DeBruin
Mar. Rietsme
Chandler Christian Reformed Church
Peter Brouwer
Edgerton
Chandler Cemercy
Rietsma
Bigelow
Mon
Jaanette de Kruis
Irene Gorter
Marsha
Lois
Sharon
Glenn
Duane
John
Randy
Jerry
Karen
Rodney
Bradley
Pewr Reituma, Sr
Car
Lake Wilson
Mina
Jobo
Corona
Calif
John Soutk
Peter Vogel
John Elsing
Rushmore
Marvin Vanderbush
Ontario
George Peters
Mone, Wash
Elect 4-H County Council for 1969
Eight 4-H'ers were elected to serve as the 1969 4-H County Council at the Sioux County 4-H Conference. Selected from 15 nominees, the new council includes Mary Gorzeman Hull Nancy Sandbuke Rock Val Sue Verdoore Orange City Karen Vermeer Sion Dent Terry Gayer Rock Valley Robert D Hulstein Hull Roger Labgstraat Boyden Tom Reuvers Boyden. The council will be installed at the December Award Banquet and take office January 1 with Gary Bredensteiner supervising county activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Hull
Roger Labgstraat
Boyden
Tom Reuvers
Joyce Eason
Orange City
Hele Moss
Donnas Olson Sheldon
Cathy Boote
Bill Schuiveman
Sioux Cen- Tet
Peter, van Kiley
Alton
Henry Vietstra
Gary Bredensteiner
Paula Bomgaars
Army Landman
Pat Hoekman
Maurice
Kathy Verniest
Donley Kerver
Irwin Vat Leeuwen
Hell
John Sinatha
Teron
Carl Moss
Sioux County Deputy Clerk De Haan Dies at 72
John W. De Haan, 72, Sioux County deputy clerk of court, died Friday at Orange City hospital after a six month illness. He served as deputy clerk since 1934 and planned to retire next January. Born July 3, 1896, in Orange City, he married Barbara Gorzeman in Hull, Iowa. Survivors include his widow, two daughters Vermeer and Deets, a sister Annette Gloemendaal, and two grandchildren. Body to Van Etten Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. de Haan
Sioux County
Oranige City
de Haan
Orange City
Barbara Gorzeman
Hull
Iowa
American Reformed Church
Verlyn Vermeer
Rock Rapds
Milton Deets
Amherst
Mass
Annette Gloemendaal
van Etten Funeral Home
Siouxland Center Leads Siouxland Conference With Win
Gary Huffman’s Wildcars remain undefeated as Siouxland Center defeats Central Ly 21 19 to seize the conference lead. George beats Algon 13 7 while upcoming Friday games feature Sioux Center at Akron and Rock Valley at George in top division clashes. Rock Valley hosts Tour of Homes Friday October 26 from 1 60 to 4 00 pm with $1 admission including lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcars
Gary Huffman
Cental Ly
Sioux
George
Algon
Sioux Center
Akron
Rock Valley
Boyden-Hulls
Mcc
West Lyon
Central Lyon
Mrs Schroeder Campaign Schedule Noted In Sioux County
Mrs Margaret Schroeder campaigns for Sioux County representative on the Democratic ticket facing incumbent Elmer Den Herder of Sioux Center. She spoke at St Marys Hall Alton on the Hughes administration farm policy and youth dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schoeder
Schroeder
Sioux County
Elmer den Herder
Sioux Center
Schroz ~ der
St. May's Hall
Alton
Andrew Frommelt
Hughes
Lowa
Jerry O'Sullivan
Norman Bastenmeye
Haward den
Just-A-Mere Club
Wiley Mayne Day Schedule Set for Sioux County
Republican County Chairman Mertyn Rehder Hawar den announced the final schedule for Wiley Mayne Day on October 29 1968 in Sioux County. Mayne plans a morning caravan with a dinner in the evening and brief speeches in each community led by Mrs Mayrie. A fundraising dinner at Northwestern College Klein Law Office is listed at $6.60 per person in Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertyn Rehder
Hawarden
Sioux County
Wiley Mayne
Mayne
Medicare Deductible and Daily Limits Rise in 1968
John R. Goldman of the Social Security Administration announced increases in Medicare hospital deductible from 40 to 44 dollars and daily costs for extended hospital and post hospital care. The changes, effective January 1 1968, apply to hospital insurance charges and the lifetime reserve of 60 days, with separate implications for supplementary medical insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicara
John R. Goldman
Social Security Administration
Sioux City
Iowa
Goldman
Medicare
Golf Course Ends Successful Season
Rock Valley's golf course officially closed for the season after a very successful year. The board expresses appreciation to the members for their support during the season. Due to the good season it was possible to fertilize the entire course this fall and with the fertilizer war spreading just before the heavy rains, golf fairways are expected to be better next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Becaus
Rock Valley Community Night brings crowd and city progress talk
A large crowd attended Rock Valley Commercial Club Community Night at Cahalle Church parlors. Mayor Al Porter outlined city improvements and needs including better lighting and a new zoning commission. Speakers from business and industry highlighted growth, payrolls, and the need for capital while School Superintendent Haas described enrollment growth and land acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Fang
Commercial Club
Cahalle
Ed Schmidt
Arthur
Tars) Bergsma
al Porter
Porter
Hiway
Fy Dodge
Mayer Potter
Businese Hurter
Charles Wynla
Tohn Vande
Kerk
Koolmia Maschine Works
Roorda's
Industrral
Valley State Bank
Vande Kerk
Kootma’s
Roorda
Oéwest
Gilbert Hoogendoorn
G &H
Koolma's
B. R. Haat
Haas
Bee Plans Special Issue Publicizing Old Fashioned Bargain Day
The Rock Valley Bee will publish a general coverage special edition next week to publicize Old Fashioned Bargain Days. Merchants will recall Good Old Days pricing as they list items in ads, covering the trade area with prominent emphasis on sales and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
The
Rock Valley Bee
Rock Valley
the Bee
Northwestern Red Raiders Prep For Bethel Homecoming
Two Rock Valley boys will suit up for Northwestern College Red Raiders against Bethel College at 2 00 p m this Saturday. Northwestern carries a 5 1 record and aims to boost its Tri State Conference standing. Dennis Van Berkum and Elliot Ten Clay emerge as key defensive prospects for the Raider squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Northwestern College
Red Raiders
Bethel College
Northwestern
Dennis van Berkum
Dennis
Cerainly
Elliot Ten Clay
Raider
NIVS Open House Scheduled Nov 2 3
Open House for Northwest Iowa Vocational School new building set for Saturday and Sunday November 2 and 3 from 1 to 8 p m each day. Located one mile west of Sheldon on Highway 18. Building fully paid for with a 750000 grant and 250000 levy funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Sheldon
Highway 18
Nivs Mechanical Technology
Four County
Rains Boost Rock Valley Subsoil After Dry Spell
Weather observer Paul Beamer notes 6.26 inches of precipitation last week in Rock Valley, pushing September rainfall to 11.25 inches. The wet spell arrives too late for this year’s crops but eases the parched ground and stands as one of the wettest Septembers on record for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Paul Beamer
Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 00 AM. Set clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night to gain an extra hour of sleep. Remember the change affects the time shift from spring when DST began.
Ron Kramer Again Wins Football Contests
Ron Kramer of Rock Valley won the contest with a tiebreaker score to capture a $5 prize as he, Herman Ranschau, and Billie Ranschau each recorded four mistakes and placed in that order. The event drew twelve ballots with five misses and only two above eight. Upsets were limited with two ties Holy Cross at Boston and Stanford at Washington State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Kramer
Rock Valley
Ron
Herman Ranschau
Billie Ranschau
Holy Cross
Boston
Stanford
Washington State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Rietsm
Chandler, Minn
Soo County
DeHaan
Siouxland Center
Lyon Mac Boyden-Hull Cental Lyon Sioux Center
Flock Valley
George Aron
Mrs. Schroeder
Pde
Coren 5
Geers Frese
Wiley Mayne Day
Hawarden Bao
C. Alas
Hull 146
Hospers
R.V
Rock Valley Area
St. Mary’s Church
Wight
Harvey DeJoger
John Vands Kerk
Arthur Bersmo
Schmidt
Eldon Haga
Alvin Vande Griend
Chiles’ Wynia
Fathar Zenk
RV Boys
NIVS
Mary Blomsall
Republican
Mertyn Rehdner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!