Locals look back on summer travels and Labor Day events
Readers recall a busy stretch with Mike Caron returning to California after a summer visit with Paul Barry and relatives. The piece lists numerous local residents visiting, traveling, and attending events from Yankton Lake to Lake Okoboji, with church gatherings, birthdays, funerals, and Labor Day weekend activities spanning Ames, Holland, Sioux Center, Rock Rapids, and Rock Valley, reflecting a tight-knit community's summer and early fall rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Caron
California
Paul Barry
Larchwood
Ed . Hurley
Martin Cullinan
Lioux
Leslie. van. Berkum
Carrall
James van Berkum
Catherine! Bomgains
Jake Etberg
Hall
Ft Randall Dam
Yankton
Henry Roze
Harold Wessélink
Roy Miner
Hull
Breddaly
Mark Vander Berg
Sioux Center
Henry
Vander
Bok
Lake Okoboji
Eastern Star
Henry Vander Bek
Beth Ann
Dordt College
Sharon Vander Bok
Ilenyy L. Vander” Bok
Holland
Mich
Verlyn Tank
Mes. Richard
Tank
Hudson
John Baumian
Anna Bauman
Verlyn
Will “Lodge
John
Cr Landhuis
Gertrude Rensink
Boyden
Harrisburg
John Hacks
Marion
S. D
Clarence’ Vande Weerd
Henry de’ Mans
Alta
Neil Miller
Aloy Palmer
Heinicke
Ramana
Faih
Flandreau
Tee
Irene
George
Winter
Pipestone
Minn
John Coach
Yankston
Garlin Jensen
Wakanda
Charles Dykstra
Bellflower
Calif
John. C. Dykstra
John van Gelderen
Sanborn
Dykgstra
Jerome Kosiker
Pete, Kosiker
Yellowstone ‘National Park
St Paul
Gerard Knott
Kay
Lynn
Gretchen
Sioux Falls
Ed “Schmidt
Woman's Guild
Fr Christian Service
Hope College
Frank Jounstra
Valley Manor
Catherine Bomgaars
Arie Bomgaars
Orange City
Leroy _Bomgaars
Chicago
Yankton’ Lake
Marshall
Will. Rozeboom
Willys Rozeboom
le Mars
al Brack
Rozeboom
George van Beek
Lake Okuabena
Worthington
Boaling
Norroan
Bennema
Craig
Kristi
Storm Lake
Hen Meerdink
Roe
Leland Gayer
Ames
Charles Gayer
Sioux Electric Picnic Marks Retirement And 20th Anniversary
Sioux Electric Cooperative employees and their spouses attended the annual picnic at the office headquarters on September 1. The event honored Clarence Van Grenigen as the first retiree after 22 years with the cooperative since June 1944, with Alvin Linch presenting a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Electric Cooperative Association
Clarence van Grenigen
Trenry Redden
Clarence
Alvin Linch
Sof the Cooperative
van Gronignen
Clarence van Gronigen
Orange City
Long Service Recognitions Highlight Evening Event
Clarence plans to remain active at home as he posts up for fishing and hunting. Henry A. Redden, Line Superintendent at the Cooperative, received a gold engraved watch for 20 years’ service. Past years honored staff including Eugene Mulder Mildred Hansen Clayton Thompson with 20 year watches and others with 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Henry A. Redden
Eugene, Mulder
Mildred’ Hansen
Clayton B. Thompson
Alvin’ Linch
H. J. Shoemaker
Sioux County 4-H Judging Team Wins 10th at Iowa State Fair
The Sioux County 4-H livestock judging team placed 10th at the Iowa State Fair amid 28 counties competing. Team members were Larry Wells Ireton Jan Schuiteman Sioux Center Doug De Graaff Sioux Center and Keith Boer Rock Valley coached by Herb Dodds Ext Assistant. Watch for it Sept 15 NWIPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Black Hawk
Larry Wells
Ireton
Jan Schuiteman
Sioux Center
Doug de Graaff
Keith Boer
Rock Valley
Herb Dodds
Voc School in Sheldon Awarded $750000 Grant
Northwest Iowa receives state funds for a site purchase and first building of a regional vocational school serving four counties. The grant comes from a $6 million fund approved by the last Legislature, with Sheldon and Fort Dodge each getting $750,000. Architects are being interviewed and construction could start in spring, pending site decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Sheldon
State Board of Public Instrucion
Des Moines
Sepember
Iowa
Area Schools Board
Fort Dodge
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Emery
S.D
John Pudwill
Dale Carey
Olivat
Pudwill
Oscar
Vander Vegte
Doon
John ‘Kragt
Gibert de Zeen
Sam Ver Hoef
Rock Rapids
Lyon County Fairgrounds
Henry Lee. Vander Bok
Holland, Mich
Henry Vander Bok
Hanry der Bok
Eugene Lenninga
Dick “Vander Sanden
Brandom
Wises
Jennie
Harald Roelofs
Darel’ Kessler
Baby
Sioux City
Hert Dulls
Rogie Kessler
Lawrence Aurit
Ted ‘Hamann
Lindi Eli
Susie Kessler
Canton
Owen Stengeland
Kenneth
Mipn
Joe Glanzer
Idha Frembgen
Veron Frembgen
Bob Sullivan
Alvord
John. T. Dykstra
Gerrit H Dykstra
Ger_ wits
Vernon Fretbgen
John Fremb
Marvin Roeman
Sioux’ Settlers Extension Club
Avill
Alfred ‘ Claussen
Irina. Folkerts
Alfred Claussen
Dora Clausen
Lois Sehemme
Fritz Rock
Wm. Roland
Emma Rock
Ann Haack
Wm. Jacobs
Inwood
Hetry Schroeder
Ann ‘Ver Wey
Roy Pederson
Perry
Tuimy Claussen
Propane
Mulder Oil. CO
AG Shen OS
Walier
Clarence Mulder
Conoco
Hoogendoorn
Purina
Mr. Hoogendoorn
Rock Valley Elevator CO
Rockets
Hock Valley High School
Rhoish
Dennis van Borkum
Doug Kaufman
Lake Park
Sioux Electric Picnic
Nwipi
Voc
Arend’s Clothiers
Hawarden
Verschoor Wieners
Morrell Cervel
Valley
OLEO
Karavan “Mandarine
J & J Market