Self-Taught Artist From Rock Valley Turns Portraits Into Lifesize Works
John Leuitiais, born in Vriezenveen Holland, immigrated to Hospers in 1911 and became a self-taught painter known for portraits. He married twice, raised a daughter, and painted notable figures including Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Einstein. His Dutch heritage influenced works and he exhibited in Almelo during a Holland trip. His art fills his home and decorates the Hegg Memorial Hospital waiting room.
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John Leuitiais
Tae Aie
Vriezenveen
Holland
Ren
America
Hospers
John
Bertha Aardema
Rock Valley
Mona Lisa
Eisenhower
Mamie
Pius XI
Kennedy
John L. Lewis
Albert Einstein
Almelo
L. R. Hegg
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Draft Aides Named Registrars for Sioux County
Mr. H. J. Fleischaker state director of Selective Service announces the appointment of seven registrars for Sioux County including Arthur E. Janssen Floyd Valley High Alton Kenneth F Hansman Western Christian Hull Norman Vander Ark Hull Ronald W Vandenbirgh Hull Robert Miller Rock Valley and Gary L Robeson Sioux Center High Sioux Center He notes that despite a period with no draft calls all men must register within 20 days before or after the eighteenth birthday. Enlistees in the Army Air National Guard reserve components are also obliged to register and those entering the United States must register.
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H. J. Fleischaker
Selective Service
Sioux County
Arther E. Janssen
Floyd Valley Community High School
Alton
Kenneth F. Hansman
West Siamx Eee Hawarden
Norman Vander Ark
Western Christian High School
Hull
Ronald W. Vandenbirgh
Boyden-Hall Community. School
Robert 3. Miller
Rock Valley
Gary L. Robeson
Sioux Center
Army
Air National Guan Amd
Armed Services
United States
Rock Valley Council Members Attend Ames Meeting
Rocket Council to Ames Student Council President Terry Bauman Vice President AL Brinkman and Secretary Sue Baier traveled with Mr and Mrs Miller to Ames for a Monday meeting of council officers in the state The day included 9 30 AM sessions district nominations speeches lunch voting and an afternoon of meetings and talks The Rock Valley Council returned with ideas for their own group.
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Terry Bauman
AL Brinkman
Sue Baier
Miller
Ames
Rock Valley Council
Upside Down Welfare State Critiques Riches Subsidy System
Walz argues welfare favors the wealthy through tax incentives and state bonds while the poor face dehumanizing eligibility investigations. He cites depreciation allowances and tax exclusions as hidden rewards for the affluent and urges review of federal outlays to see who benefits.
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Walz
University of Minnesota
Peace Corps
Honduras
Minneapolis
State Hospital
St. Louis
Walk
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Agustina College
Sioux Falls
Rock Valley Rocket Marching Band
Jerey Lindbloom
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