Rock Valley Demolition Derby Opens with Big Attendance
The first Rock Valley Demolition Derby drew an estimated 2800 spectators. Winners of the first four heats were Jey Vander Esch, Harlan Veltkamp, Arnold Post and Gene Vander Giesen. Consolation heat victors were Norman Van Ommeren and Marvin Hoogendoen. Harlan Veltkamp won the Championship Heat with Tobe Dykstra finishing second.
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Rock Valley
Jey Vander Esch
Harlan Veltkamp
Arnold Post
Gene
Sioux Body Shop
Sioux Canter
Ty All
Harlan
Labor Day Trophy Shoot Dominates Rock Valley Gun Club
The Rock Valley Gun Club hosted the Labor Day Trophy Shoot with 4000 targets and a near record crowd of 77 counties. In 15 yard Class A George Ripperda won, Ron Henderson 2nd, with J C Mulder Sanborn and Jim Hendel Luverne claiming Class B and C titles. Hob Hummel Elk Point and John Appel Rock Rapids won Class D. Handicap winners included Jim House Sioux Falls and Tim Tow Rock Rapids in 18 yard, Don Hanna Bridgewater and Er hie Blatter Luverne in 22/23 yard, Lyle Kersber gen and Randy Clark Sioux Falls in 24/25. Doubles leaders Keis bergen and Jim House, with Kyle Kersbergen high in AL.
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Rock Valley
Gun Club
George Ripperda
Ron Henderson
J.C. Mulder
Sanborn
Jim Hendel
Luverne
Gordon Jepson
Bud Miller
Sioux Falls
Hob Hummel
Elk Point
John Appel
Rock Rapids
Jim House
Tim Tow
Bob Hummel
Erwin Neunschwander
Remsen
Don Hanna
Bridgewater
Erhie Blatter
Lyle Kersbergen
Randy Clark
Keisbergen
Kyle Kersbergen
Footballage Starts In This Issue of Bee
Bee sports section teases upcoming football features and brief notes. Mentions Bee publication page 4 for cuinglete dewails and related game previews. Names and places are not clearly readable, but the item signals early season coverage and page reference.
Diplomas Awarded at Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Fifty three students received diplomas at the Northwest Iowa Vocational School graduation exercises held August 26 in Sheldon. Courses completed include carpentry, building maintenance, machine drafting, refrigeration and air conditioning, and welding. Dr. William Banaghan spoke as principal. With eighty one graduates in May, total NIWS graduates this year reach 134. Enrollment figures suggest a 20 percent rise in paid registrations and late registrations may lift the last quarter total.
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Iowa
Sheldon
William Banaghan
Department of Public Instruction
NIWS
NIVS
Sioux Settlers Club Meets for Election and Talk
The Sioux Settlers Homemakers Club will meet on Wednesday September 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the William Rietly home. An election of officers will be held. Mrs Kosters the county chairman will be the guest, Mae Keegan will give the Tessou. Hope's Fashion Farm of Cher.
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Sioux Settlers Club
Sioux Settlers Homemakers Club
William Rietly
Drive for Girl Scout Candidates Begins
Rock Valley calls for girls to join Brownie or Girl Scout programs. Parents must submit its information to Mrs. Don Doorn by Sept 13 and offer support in roles such as meeting space feeder or assistant leader. Training sessions will start to prepare leaders.
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Rock Valley
Don Doorn
St. Rock Valley
Oop
Varsity Football Schedule With Home Classics
The schedule lists Lake Park on Sept 5 at home and Sept 12 with Geage at home. Sept 2 Akron and Sept 26 West Lyon Homecoming at home. Oct 3 MOC There Oct 10 Stam Ceares Hotel and Oct 17 Boydén Hull There. Central Lyon set for Oct 24 and Hoyden Hall for Oct 24. Freshman and Sophomore games begin Sept 2 with Akron and West Lyon at home. Junior High opens Sept 17 at Sion Center and continues Sept 24 George There Oct 8 and West Lyon There Oct 1.
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Lake Park
Geage
Gental Ly
George
Akron
West Lyon
O,c
Sioux Center
Hoyden -Hall
Sion Center
Boyden-Hall
Rock Valley Library Adds New Encyclopaedia Titles
The Rock Valley Public Library announces the latest Britannica editions now on shelves, including the 24 volume Encyclopaedia Britannica and the 16 volume Junior Britannica. New reference works and fiction additions accompany monthly acquisitions for adults and children alike.
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Rock Valley Public Library
Braude
Lister
United State
Boyden Club to Review Fall and Winter Styles
Owl George Van Esenen of Ackley shot a cowl off his TV antenna then Bird measured a wing span of 557 with a huge beak and claws. A Style Review of fall and winter clothing in the Boyden school gym on Sept 22 at 800 p.m. is sponsored by the Women’s Citizenship Club of Boyden. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the V.E.W. Hall on Tuesday Sept 9 at PD.
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George van Esenen
Ackley
Thebird
Vhee
Boyden School
Women's Citizenship Club of
Boyden
American Legion Auxiary
V.E.W. Hall
Much Interest Stimulated By Race For R V School Director
State Conservation Commission at a special August meeting set waterfowl and game seasons for ducks coot quail and other species. Duck season runs Oct 15 to Nov 23 1968 with daily bag limits including up to four ducks and specific limits on mallards canvasbacks hooded mergansers and others. Quail season Oct 25 to Jan 31 1970 across the state with eight birds per day possession sixteen. Pheasant and Hungarian partridge dates and area restrictions listed. Goose and beaver seasons also noted with dates and bag limits.
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State Conservation Commission
Keokuk Pool
Mississippi River
Hiratt
Tre
Dubuque
Iowa
MINK
Muserat
Raccoon
Badger
SKUNK
Two Ball Four Some at Rock Valley Golf Club
The Rock Valley Golf Club sponsors a two ball foursome tournament on Sept 10 with a steak fry for all participants. Tee off at 5 00 p m. Couples bring their own steaks. Admission for members is 1 650 per couple.
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The
Rock Valley Golf Club
Council of Churches Plans Fall Conferences in Iowa
The Iowa Council of Churches and the Iowa Catholic Conference announce joint fall legislative seminars in 19 Iowa cities during October and November. The theme Love Power Mobilizing for Action will be discussed at evening meetings led by speakers focusing on state legislation for powerless minorities. Archdiocesan and diocesan Catholic women councils and Church Women United of Iowa join in planning and conducting the seminars with the two main bodies. The schedule lists October 27 in Sioux City and October 28 in Orange City as dates and locations in this region.
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Iowa
Iowa Council OF Churches
Iowa Catholic Conference
Catholic Women
Church Women United of Iowa
Sioux City
Orange City
John Vande Kerk Seeks Sioux County School Board Seat
John Vande Kerk a lifelong Sioux County citizen and Rock Valley service manager seeks a member at large seat on the Sioux County School Board. He has led local groups, held multiple past presidencies, and serves on church and education boards while raising four children and being a World War II veteran.
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John Vande Kerk
Sioux County
Rock Valley
John
Doldt College
Hope Haven
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Kerk
Bet
Clay County Fair Opens with 8 Night Run of Grandstand Shows
The Clay County Fair Spencer opens Saturday Sept 6 and runs eight days and nights. Highlights include late model stock car races top Midwest drivers, Al Hirt show with Anita Bryant Don Rive and Richard Hayman, two Sunday shows, Modified stock cars for top cash prizes, The Cowsills teens show with Stu Gilliam and The Guild, harness racing, Tri State championship rodeo, RCA drills, and big car races. Country western stars Rey Drusky and Kitty Wells perform Sept 12 13. The fair also features the 101 acre exhibits deaf hall antique sale horseshoe pitching market hog show baby barnyard and neighbor events.
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Clay County Fair
Spencer
Midwest
al Hirt
Hirt
Anita Bryant
Don Rive
Richard Hayman
Nile Oval
Eveming
Cowsills
Stu. Gilliam
North Door Singers
Guild
RCA
Rey Drusky
Kitty Wella
DeBey, Nikkel Run for Rock Valley School Board At Large
Rock Valley voters head to polls next Monday at City Hall from noon to 7 pm to decide the Director At Large contest between Tony DeBey and Bruce Nikkel. Richard Vachee is unopposed in District 4 and Mildred Klein seeks the treasurer post. the article details candidates’ backgrounds and community roles.
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Rock Valley
Richard Vachee
Tony de Bey
Caa Ting
Bruce Nikkel
Bey Mr
de Bey
Jewel County
Kansas
Glen Elder
Iowa
Jeanette Mulder
Yeats
DeBey
Minda
Sioux City
Earl
Mary
Sophmore
Centra College
Pella
Galen
School
Paul
DeBey’s
First Reformed Bush
Tony
Bee
Red Cross Appeal For Relief Funds
The American National Red Cross has widened its relief drive for Hurricane Camille victims to a 15 million goal from the original eight million after new inland damage surveys including Virginia floods. Sioux County Iowa chair Mrs A Te Parke notes a local goal of 870 dollars and urges cash contributions sent to Orange City treasurer Edwin Coppenberg or to Mrs J R Hague Rock Valley or Mrs Dick Mulder Alton Ia. By August 23, 800 tons of food and clothing had arrived, straining storage space.
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J, R. Hague
Rock Valley
Dick Mulder
Alton
223 Students at Community H. S.
Enrollment at RVHS lists 6 seniors 61 funtors 60 sophomores and 46 freshmen. The note encourages a bigger and better year and school spirit.
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Community H. S
RVHS
Servicemen News Awards and Assignments in Vietnam
Two soldiers receive honors and transfers. Amy Gaalswyk 24 of Rock Valley is assigned July 19 to the 216th Finance Section in Vietnam with wife Gerianne at Sioux Center. Nocmat G Te Slaa 25 of Hull earns the Bronze Star Medal August 5 for heroism in action as a radio operator with Company C, 60th Infantry, 5th Battalion in Vietnam.
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Staley Bi Gaalswylé
Joe T. Gaalswyk
Main St
Rock Valley
Vietam
Gerinade
Second Ave
Sioux
Nocmat G. Te Slan
Gerrit H. Te Slaa
Hull
Vietnam
Te Slaa
Sth
Hamann Receives Aid Scholarship at University of Iowa
Hamann, a senior at The University of Iowa, is among 521 U of I students selected for Student Aid Scholarships for the 1969 70 academic year. The awards, funded by the State Board of Regents since 1945, cover part to full resident tuition for recipients with above average records.
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Werals Hamann
University of Iowa
U of T
State Board of Regents
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