Major Bonthuis Receives 13 Thirteen Decorations in Viet Nam
Major Robert Bonthuis of Sock Valley now with the 101st Airborne in Viet Nam earned thirteen decorations near Hue City. The awards include the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Bronze Star, Air Medals, Vietnamese Honor Medal, Civic Action Medal, Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. Total decorations reach 26 in two years. He plans to return October 30 to Scottsdale, Arizona to reunite with his family. Next assignment is Fort Benning, Georgia as an Infantry School instructor.
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Robert &. Bonthuis
Sock Valley
101St Airoctne
Viet Nam
Hue City
South Viet Namt
Armg
View Nam
Bonchuis
United States
Scaurdale
Ariz
Bonthuis
Fort Henning, Ga
Boyd Hull Clinches Siouxland Conference Title
Boyden Hull Gomets clinched the undisputed Siouxland Conference championship with a 28 22 win over Rock Valley. Sioux Center fell 28 44 to Central Lyon Lions, while Maurice Orange City Dutchmen beat George 21 0. West Lyon moved ahead in Akron Conference standings with a 22 14 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien Klemme
Boyden-Hull Gomets
Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Dick Null
Central Lyon Lions
George
Gordon McKinstey
Maurice Orange City Dutchmen
Lette
Boyden— Hull
Cental Lyon
West Lyon
Alcohol Counseling Center Opens in Hawarden
The Alcohol Counseling Center at Hawarden, part of the Community Hospital, begins serving alcoholics and families. Director Joe Akin trained at Northwest Iowa Alcoholism Service Center and Libertyville, with Rev Say Boyens as Advisory Board chair and Ted Hoagland among members. Akin studied at Trinity College and Iowa State University, practiced veterinary work before leading the center.
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Sioux County
Wisdom
Hawarden
Northwest Iowa
Spencer
Libertyville
Mecrill
Iowa
Say Boyens
Ted Hoagland
Orange Grey
Bad Ver
Disiaht Hutle~ Ton
Dennis Mergen
Joe Akin
Trinity College
Sioux Cly
Lowa State University
Akton
National Laboratories Corporation
Kansas City
Kansas
Reformed Church Hosts Northwest Brotherhood Rally
The First Reformed Church of Rock Valley hosts the Northwest Brotherhood Rally on Monday November 2 at 7 45 p.m. Guest speaker is Professor Paul Hudson from Northwestern College in Orange City.
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First Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
Northwest Brotherhood
Paul Hudson
Northwestern College
Orange City
Rain totals: a half inch recorded this week
The area reported a half inch of rain in the past week with .20 inches on Sunday and 0.26 inches on Monday. This brief summary notes measurable rainfall across two days, indicating a light but steady precipitation pattern for the period.
Guilty in Sco Court for Gross Fraud and Cheat
Norman J. Krueter was found guilty of gross fraud and cheat in Sco Court. Judge James P. Kelley sentenced him to six months in Gouway Jail, but the term was suspended for one year with parole, while several probate and tax actions, estates, and other criminal cases are noted, including inheritance tax payments and other court filings across multiple counties.
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Sco Ct
Norman J. Krueter
James P. Kelley
Gouway
B. Thompson
Hawarden
Jennie Druyvesteyn
Kathryn Arebar
LeMars
Coure
Cois
Earl Charles Churchill
Minnie Groth
Peter van der Weide
Gerrit de Weerd
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Everete Wilegoski
Charles J, Westra
Lace
Feton
Ida Westra
K.Q. Fertig
Keith Rolston
Fertig-Rolston
Clare
Florence Blizgerald
Roman A. Budden
Granville
Bertille K. Budden
Care To Help on POW Problems?
Americans growingly worry over mistreatment of US prisoners in North Vietnam. Northwestern Bell will include a postcard and explanation with the next telephone bills urging North Vietnam to treat prisoners humanely. About two million customers will receive these notices next month.
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North Vietnam
Gut Nation
Hance
Northwestern Bell
Two Minor Accidents Reported By Valley Police
The Valley police reported two minor accidents last week. On Friday Mrs Henry Bleyerburg and Mrs Merle Suter collided on Lath Street with damages of 240 and 25 dollars respectively. Suter cited for failure to yield. On Saturday Mrs Gertede Van Zanten and Alvin Kats collided near Farmers Lumber, Van Zanten's car damaged 200 dollars and Kats 100, Kats cited for failure to yield.
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Dock Valley Police Department
Henry Bleyerburg
Merle Suter
Lath Steet
Suter
Voet
Lorg Plumbing
Bleyenburg
Watt
Riots of Insight on Truth comes to area high schools
A three night presentation RIOT stands for Real Insights on Truth. A committee of youth and adults plans seminars for Northwest Iowa high school youth across 22 area high schools. The program features The New Creation from Chicago and speakers from California and Minnesota. Tickets run 1.50 per night or 3.00 for all three nights.
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Sheldon High School
Woodstock
Ri.o.t
Rio,t
Chicago
Bob Kraning
California
Terry Kindall
Minnesota
Jerry Show
University of Minnesota
Iowa
Sesalans
Playboy
Amendments on Ballot Include Residency, Districts, and County Attorney
Representative Walter Kruse outlines three constitutional amendments on the November 3 general election ballot. The proposals cover residency simplification for voting, single member legislative districts, and repealing the county attorney election requirement. The ballot also asks about calling a constitutional convention and potential amendments to the state constitution.
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Walter Kruse
General Assembly
Tawa
Town Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Doris Waldschmidt Wins F B Contest
Doris Waldschmidt of Sioux Falls topped this week’s fantasy football board by missing only two games and earning 5 dollars. Ray mond Jurgensen Albert Baatz and Larry Ribbens tied for places with three misses. The piece notes local high school results and upcoming Siouxland conference games, plus NFL matchups including Lions Vikings and Dolphins vs Colts.
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Doris Waldschmidt
Sioux Falls
Doris
Raymond Jurgensen
Inwood
Larry Ribbens
Hull
Albert Baatz
Jurgensen
Ribbens
Bayden
Rockets
Central Lyon
Sioux Center
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Miami Dolphins
Colts
Baltimore
Beamer Reminds Save 16 Cents Per Dollar With Early Postage
Postmaster Beamer urges customers to mail Christmas packages before November 14 to save 16 cents per dollar and ensure faster, safer delivery. Insure parcels to guarantee return home for Christmas. Include addressee and return addresses inside to reduce lost packages.
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Beamer
Mr. Beamer
Firemen Respond to Weed Fire Damaging Bridge? not
Fire department was called Wednesday when burning weeds ignited a wooden bridge tiles west and 1 1/2 blocks of town. Fire Chief John Dykuta reported the blaze was extinguished before any damage occurred.
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Rock Valley
John Dykuta
Dordt College Chorale Concert Set For Friday Night
Dordt College Chorale under Gary Warmink presents sacred and secular music on Friday November 6 at 8 00 p m in the Dordt College gymnasium The concert carries a Light theme with Psalm based anthems and a mix of musical periods including works by Mendelssohn Brahms Grieg Dvorak and others plus a male and female chorus and soloists Public invitation extended to attend this fine program
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Chorale of
Dordt Gol
Gary Warmmink
WLII
Dordt College Gymnasium
John Beck
Heckenlively
Mendelssohn
Kalionikoff
Lawrence Moron
Anton Bruck
Pat Heffernan joins Mount Marty College choir group
Pat Heffernan of Rock Valley is named to Mount Marty College Mixed Ensemble and Women’s Chorus. The 68 singers will participate in the Sixth Annual Choir Tour this year as part of a regional music program with local agricultural cooperatives supporting the tour.
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Pat Heffernan
Rock Valley
Mount Marty College
General election polls open 8 am to 8 pm statewide
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide governor races and key statewide offices. Incumbent Republican Robert Ray faces Democrat Robert Fulton and American Independent Robert Dilly in a contest led by party lines. Ballot questions include residency changes, single member districts, county attorney rules, and a constitutional convention. Eligible residents need not register and must have lived in Iowa six months and in the county 60 days.
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Robert Ray
Robert Fulton
Robert Dilly
Roger Jepsen
Minnette Doddered
Melvin D. Synhorat
Sharon R. Robinson
Lloyd R. Smith
Donald £. Linduski
Maurice , Batinger
Willian D. Palmer
Liddy
Kenneth & Owen
Richard , Turner
Raymond ‘T. Walton
Cengram
Riley Mayne
Sioux City
Fred Moore
Spencer
Elmer der Herder
Sioux Gentet
Vickés
Stanley DeHaan
Allee
Vin Roekel
Robert R. Huibreptse
Gertie Brands
Iowa
Katts PJ's Win The Kars Pajamas Trap Shooting Team
Katts PJ's trap team repeated as champions at the Gun Club last Thursday. Members include Jim Katt, Gao Ripperda, Greg Foxemaan, Herm Dykstra It, Ant Gerrison. Keosma and Ann Gerrit son teamed to win a double header protection shoot. Seven men scored 98 birds each for high honors: Ed Brummel, John Bauman, Rod Sprear, Jim Katt, Geo Ripperda, Lyle Kersbergen, Hein Kester. Brummiel won the golf shoot with Li ahots. nine would be perfect, tied for second Here Dixon.
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Kars Pajamas
Jim Katt
Gao Ripperda
Greg Foxemaan
Herm Dykstra
Ant Gerrison
John Keosma
Ann Gerritson
Ed Brummel
John Bauman
Rod Sprear
Geo. Ripperda
Lyle Kersbergen
Hein Kester
D Brummiel
Li Ahots
Dixon
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Welow
Boyden
Hull Central Lyon
Mock Sioux
Centera Rock Valley West Lyon
Akron
Alcohol Counseling Center
St Reformed
Fiam Street
Rock Voices
Ri.g.t
Area School
Mayne
Wiley Mayne
Congress
Éth
Christian School
Hope Haven
Rock Valley Area
Barb Anderson
Dean Porter
Phyllis Ryder
Polly Hay
Parmer’s Flavaerear
Dordt
Supreme Court
Warren, Rees
District Court
Edward F. Kennedy
Katts PJ
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