Public School News Notes Highlights Activities and Students
Sunshine Class members finished family themed illustrated booklets with free line drawings. The list of students with perfect spelling lessons last week includes Marjory Velgersidyk and others. Basketball practice began Monday under Coach Vanden Berg with a large squad. Freshman and Junior class activities, debate work, orchestra plans, and music contests are noted. Margaret Keegan returned after an absence and staff assignments are announced for noon duty. Astrid Lindgren visited the school on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Velgersidyk
Lois Roorda
Gertrude Snuvelang
Hattie Dykstra
Bobby Vande Burght
Henry Hop
Martha Vat Molland
Janet van le Velde
Vanden Berg
Alvin Miller
Harry Akin
Arthur Bergan
Hein Kosters
Nick Kersbergen
Hessel Kosters
Gerard Knorr
George Murphy
Willard Dennis
John Kersbergen
Don
Vande Stowe
Dick Brandsma
Robert Vis
Allen Snyder
Anaset Brands
Lawernee Gran
John Haupt
Paved Road Completes Colfax Route To Atlantic Seaboard
Des Moines connected to Atlantic Seaboard after No 82 paving at Colfax Jasper County finalizes a long controversy. Public protests over routing through Nusness district ended as the Tube Highway Commission approved a southern route shortening distance. Residents celebrated with a large demonstration marking completion and moves to relocate houses.
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Colfax
Jasper County
Des Moines
Nusness
Peace Lutheran Church Plate Two Planes Nov 2 Services
Peace Lutheran Church lists German language services at 1100 A M on Sunday November 2. Sunday school is at 1000 A M. The Luther League meets at 8 00 P M with Pastor K J Graf in charge.
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Peace Lutheran Church
Plate
Luther League
K. J. Graf
Sioux County Legion And Auxiliary To Meet In Granville
Joint meeting of Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Granville on Friday November 7 1980 starting at 730 PM Granville Post plans extensive entertainment for guests J Miles editor of the town Legionaire Mus Gallivher Eleventh District Committeewoman George Calfenius of Granville Eleventh District Commander and possibly others are scheduled to appear All Legionnaires and Auxiliary Members urged to attend the meeting.
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Sioux County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Uuanville
Granville
J. Miles
Legionaire
Mus. Gallivher
Hieventh
George Calfenius
Antique and Curiosity Show at GD A Hall
A two day antique and curiosity show is set for November 7 and 8 at the GD A Hall Ri Day and Saturday afternoons and evenings. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church, the event will feature a paper containing the announcement of George Washington along with old coins a spinning wheel and many other antiques. Admission is 25 to 10 cents. Fostered by local memory of past entertainments attendees are urged to attend and items may be left with Ms. M. Collenbaugh through Monday week.
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Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
George Washinton
Death of former Le Mars resident Minnie Lynch
Miss Minnie Lynch a former Le Mars resident died after a long illness at her home 208 Fifth Avenue SW aged 59 She taught in Sioux county rural schools before moving to Le Mars where she lived a self sacrificing life and aided her nephews and nieces Funeral services were held at St James Church Le Mars with Rev Father L F Cooper officiating and burial in St Joseph Cemetery
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The
le Mars Sentinel
Minnie Lynch
le Mars
Fifth Avenue
Ireton
Low
Rack Viciery
Miss Lynch
Miss Lyveh
Loe Mars
Tor
Wil
Joseph Lynch
Thos
Lynteh
St. Paul
Minn
Sabina Blackburn
Sioux City
Judd Stack
Omaha
James and
Maty Stack
Catherine Lynch
Joby
Josephine Lynch
Rock Valley
Sunnyside
Wash
St. James Church
L. F. Cooper
St. Joseph Cemetery
Social events in Rock Valley during past week
Floral lodge members attend a Doon meeting with degree work and an address by a grand officer. Sunday school delegation travels to Flawarden for a convention. J Kosters attends Storm Lake state convention as Literary Circle delegate. The Rock Valley Literary Circle met at Mrs. Flor Shipman’s home. Events include library talk by Harvey Barnard and multiple bridge dinners and social visits across town.
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Floral Masonic Lodge
Guitevd
Doon Manitage
Doon Todite
Lunedl
Doon Loder
Wrst
Placeh i Rock Valley
Flawarden
J. Kosters
Storm Lake
Reel Valley
Reck Valley
Flor. Shipman
Harvery Barnnard
Rock Valley
Mvs
J. GC. Landhuis
L. D. Shannon
Darlene Colbreath
Spencer
Town
Maurier Kluter
Loeton
Clarence Schemmer
Bridge
Lar
San
Vermillion
Cui
Mys
J. D. Shannon
Shannon
R. C. Yohe
Allerton
Bridge Club
Pred Wiggerman
Cals
Card
W Manning
Fanview
Hirney
Cedar River pollution study prompts cross state inquiry
A survey tracing Cedar River pollution from southern Minnesota to Huroush Town was launched after lengthy complaints about industrial waste from Austin contaminating waters. The Minnesota Department of Health joined the Lowell department of teat and will map points above and below Austin, noting seasonal variation. The effort aims to identify sources and coordinate with Minnesota health authorities for a solution.
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Cedar River
Minnesota
Huroush
Lown Department of Teat
Austin
Mintesota
New Industry Opens in Rock Valley
Chris Bop starts Grispettes production above Sehennuer mariwaye store with men at work. Lop and Gam Vugteveen operate the plant as more workers are hired. Local firms L. Thornburg Co Haley Co Sioux Falls Prat Matlory Co supply agents. goods now on site at local stores.
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I Rock Valley
Chris Bop
Sehennuer Mariwaye
Aimacker
Lop
Gam
Vugteveen
Hop
Rock Valley
8. L. Thornburg Co
Tabarcos Automdies
Haley Ecley Co
Sioux Walls
Prat Matlory Co
Sioux Falls
Loci
State Game Farm Attracts Large Sunday Crowds
Visitors flock to the state wild life farm northwest of Des Moines with thousands on Sundays. The display showcases diverse animals and birds, highlighting fur bearing species and a state industry worth millions in winter. The farm, once Flynn farm, is now a model dairy operation run by prisoners from the Anamosa facility.
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Wild Life Farm
Des Moines
Flynn
Ste
Central
Vefomritoy
Anamsa
Strange Fish in Minnesota Waters Attracts Madrid Notice
A Winter fish, large and oddly shaped, was captured near Des Martes and sent to Madrid by Chas. Watrath. The creature, orange in color and resembling a large fish with a camel-like body, drew comparisons to a strange animal and attracted attention from locals near Minnesota.
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Nart
Minnesota
Des Martes
Madrid
Chas. Watrath
Violations of Game Laws Prompt Fines in State
Reports from Hawkeye and Spirit Lake describe several men cited for gun and traffic infringements. Lehner faced a $30 fine for shooting on a public highway with a pistol in his car. Ry Henderson, a school teacher, paid $20 plus costs for reckless gun stunts. In both cases weapons were confiscated and sent to the state fish and game department in Des Moines. funds go to the school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sania
Smison
Rd Lehner
Hawkeye
State Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
Local residents travel and visit relatives in scattered towns
John and Mex Miller left Wednesday for South Dakota to look after real estate interests. Parkinson visited Topeka and Kansas City to see relatives. John Vander Bits and others attended to business. Cora Riley arrived after visiting her sister in Botlineau New Jersey. Mrs. Hakes traveled to Mora Minnesota with family. Will and Mrs Griffin of Marshall Minnesota visiting Rock Valley relatives. Dykstra of Orange City visited his son. Mrs. Guitar of Clara City Minnesota stayed with Rock Valley kin. Mrs. Sherman of Des Moines planned a South Dakota visit. The Rock Valley mill runs eighteen hours daily amid heavy work. Sumer Cogswell returned from Washington state.
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John
Mex Miller
Ada
Parkinson
Satunday
Topeka
Kansas City
John Vander
Cora Riley
W. N. Laniley
Botlineau
N. 1
Bunting
Bowman
EA. Hakes
AL W. Hakes
Finnily
Mora
Minn
Will Criftin
Marshall
Rock Valley
Hull
N. EB. Dykstra
Orange City
J, Dykstra
J. Guitar
Clara City
Sherman
Des Moines
D. Lt. Renshaw
Danghter
South Dakota
Sumer
First Reform Church Service Notes in Busy Schedule
An entry from the First Reform Church details a service schedule and various notices. It mentions a marquee date and time, with references to singing, readings, and prayer led by a listed church staff member.
Christian Reformed Church Bible School and Services Planned
The Christian Reform ed Church announces Bible school and worship services led by Pastor Van Beek of Western Academy. Catechism classes and family visitation will resume with new arrivals weekly and a note of gratitude for stable health.
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Christian Reformed Church
Romelion
Iowa Schools Shine in Health Education Awards
Five hundred Iowa schools excel in health education activities earning prize awards from the National Tuberculosis Association. Reports credit teaching health habits and health mile observances by pupils, with Jasper and Crawford counties noted among prize winners.
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Felth
Weurk Eltviay
He Pat Selec
National Tuberculosis Association
Hese Uy
Brances. Brophy
Iowa Puberculosis Association
Jasper County
Gad Crawford Secand
Corey stone laid for new church in Plato townships
On October 18 130 the Evangelisten Lutheran Penge congregation of Plato townships laid the cornerstone for a new house of worship. Pastor Kyol Grab officiated and Rev A G Bretthauer from Alvord Iowa preached the sermon addressing local families Ola Waldemar and Mrs KI Grant among attendees.
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Ola
Waldemar
Don
Minn
KI. Grant
Ortoler
Evangelisten Lutheran Penge
Plato Townsliy
Corey
Kyol. Grab
Aml
A. G. Bretthauer
Alvord
Iowa
Four Accidental Deaths Reported in a Day State Board
In one day four accidental deaths were reported to the state board of health. Causes included a driver failing to stop before crossing a primary highway, loose gravel and fast driving, and a loaded gun taken from a car. The law requires stopping at arterial crossings and yielding right of way to traffic on arterial highways to prevent such accidents.
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State Board of Health
Priory
Forth
State Highway Commission
Geodetic Survey Arouses Wide Interest Across Counties
A crew of 33 engineers undertakes a triangulation geodetic survey through central state counties. Towers and observatories are placed at strategic points to establish longitude and latitude baselines for local surveys. The project aims to provide a nationwide control network corrected for Earth's curvature.
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Tle Giver
Manent
Andi Camiline
Ani Alle Observatoris Iy
Cis Isikon
Sonerele
Aries
Flores
Bakers and Star Officials Attend Midwest Gatherings
Peter Vander Meer attended a nine-baker convention in Fort Dodge on Wednesday. Mas, Jed Beluider and Mrs. Av JL Lork attended the eastern Star state convention in Sioux City this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vander Meer
Fort Dodge
Mas
Jed Beluider
Av JL. Lork
Lioux City
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State Bank OF
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ING
P. Vande Vegi
Dee
DE King
Chris Hop
Dor
Kooima
D. van Oosterhout
Walhof
Vies Pres
Hozeboom
Hower
State Game Farm
Lawa
First Reformed Church
Puny Balviecs Noveto
Enghish
Servien
Lqwa
Plato Townships
First National Bank
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