Labor Day crowd fills Rock Valley celebration with derby
A crowd of about 1,100 attended Rock Valley's annual Labor Day event hosted by the VFW and the Kiwanis Club. Demolition derby heats crowned winners from John Dykstra to Stan Van Ommeren, with sponsors including Funk's Hybrid and Van Ommerman Construction. The pork barbecue consumed 740 pounds, and other activities included ring toss, bottle cap gun shoots, and floating duck prizes. Sponsors thanked local businesses for hog donations and processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
VFW
Kiwanis Club
John 0
Dykstra
Funk
John Ven Beest
Sibley
Beh
Len Thermagas
Sibley Ltd
Dennis Seivett
Sanbom
Harlan Veltkamp
Southside Body Shop
Ches. Vandeweerd
van Noort Salvage
Orange City
Lots of Activity At RV Gun Club
Rock Valley Gun Club league shoot drew strong scores with George Ripperda and Russ Sithensen each at 24. John Bauman, Jim Van Berkum and John Miller tied at 24, Willie Jonker and Robert Moeller at 22. Rip's Scattergunners led team action with first place and 3 points, Moeller's All-Stars and Alvord Aces tied for second. New team Doc's Sportsmen joined the league this week. Lyle Kersbergen shot a perfect 9 in golf. Mark Bauman led juniors with 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Gun Club
George Ripperda
Russ Sithensen
John Bauman
Jim van Berkum
John Miller
Willie Jonker
Robert Moeller
Rip
Moeller
All-Stars
Alvord Aces
Nick Hurst
Kent Eknes
Clarence Kooima
Russ Simbosen
Robert Richter
Four Hunting Seasons Open Saturday for Squirrel Rabbit Fox and Groundhog
The State Conservation Commission announces opening of four hunting seasons on Saturday September 11 1972 for squirrel rabbit fox and groundhog with daily bag limits and possession limits. Fox trapping begins October 30 and groundhog season runs to November 30. Youth under 16 must carry an Iowa hunting license and be accompanied by a licensed adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Estate and probate and civil suits listed in Aug 26 notice
Final reports filed and executors discharged for multiple estates including Reint A Poppen Berend Jan Veldhuis Ben H Vander Zwaag Gertit J Raak John B Mayer. Parker Steven Peterson withdrew guilty plea in lewdness case. case dismissed. Lest Will of John H Stientjer Hull probate. executors named. Moller v Vanden Hull suit for damages. divisions show claims. Elizabeth Wiese inheritance tax paid. Reimers Boyden probate with executors named Bond waived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reint A. Poppen
Berend Jan Veldhuis
Ben H. Vander Zwaag
Gertit J. Raak
John B. Mayer
James P. Kelley
Steven John Peterson
LeMars Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n
Richard 4. Anker
Marjorie Anker
Sioux Canary
John H. Stientjer
Hull
Wiiiam Kalpen
Jacob de Leeuw
Jon Haack
John Haack, Jr
Hospers
Jake Vanden Hull
Bonnie Vanden Hull
David Lee Moller
John Moller
Plainiff
Boanie Vanden Hall
Highway 18
Jake Vander Hull
Elzabeth Wiese
Mease Van Beek Seeks Unopposed School Board Seat
Mease Van Beek is the sole candidate in the Community School board election for area four. The district north of Highway 13 votes statewide for the director, who must reside in that area. Judson Smith, longtime predecessor for 16 years, declines reelection. Polls at City Hall open noon to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mease van Beek
Area Four
Ural
Hiway 13
Judson Smith
City Hall
Voc School Director Election Nomination Papers Filed
Nomination papers for the Nash west Lawa Vocational School board of directors and NIVS Directors were filed. Incumbents include Ken Scharpi in District I and Douwie Vander Schaaf in District VII with other names listed for open seats. The NIVS election will occur September 13 at the same site as the regular school elections. voters cast ballots only in their director district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashwest Lawa Vocational School
NIVS
Ken Scharpi
Alvord
West Lyon
Central Lyon
Douwie Vander Schaaf
Hull
Deer License Deadlines Hit Sept. 15 in Des Moines
The Town Conservation Commission urges Sportsmen to file for 1971 shotgun muzzleloader licenses by 4 30 p.m. September 14 at the State Conservation Commission License Section 3004th Sweet Des Moines Iowa 50319. Postmarks do not count Toward success. A drawing will select licensees. Bow and area permits available until November 24. Landowner tenant applications due in Des Moines central office by November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Conservation Commission
Aleady
State Conservation Commission
Sweet
Des Moines
Des Moinés
Four hospital staff complete Modified Diets course
Four employees of the dietary department at Hegg Memorial Hospital Rock Valley have finished a 12 lesson correspondence home study course in Modified Diets. The program is run by the Tawa State Department of Health to improve hospital and nursing home food quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Rock Valley
Caroline Groeneweg
Colia Vander Bok
Cora Jongettes
Cornelia Broek
Tawa State Department of Health
Rockets Open Season Here
Team lists and roles are named for a season opener with players Doug Ranschau Kenny Van Beek Henry Van Maanen Duane Dykstra Ken Plueger Curtis Arend Ivan Visser Tony Heyer Brian Gerritson Dan Claussen Brian Vogelzang Jeff Ketzer. Coaches and staff include head coach Les Hansen and assistant coach Dwight Hansen with several listed trainees and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Ranschau
Kenny van Beek
Henry van Maanen
Duane Dykstra
Ken Plueger
Curtis Arend
Ivan Visser
Tony Heyer
Brian Gerritson
Dan Claussen
Brian Vogelzang
Jeff Ketzer
Chuck van Slaten
Randy Meendering
Norman Kempema
Gary DeBruin
Les Ranshaw
Terry Claussen
Dennis de Jaget
Mike Visser
Mark Wynna
Terry van Beckum
Greg Parker
Rockets Report for The Season Rock Valley Football
Rock Valley's football team opened practice on August 20 with 54 boys, led by 11 returning lettermen. They must replace 14 graduating seniors and held an intersquad scrimmage on September 4 for parents and fans. The 1971 season opens hosting Kingsley Pierson on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Rockets
Rocket
Haas Hall
Kingsley= Pierson Panthers
Felco Directors Meet at Lake Okobofi Conference
Mr and Mrs Bill Kirkvlier and Mr and Mrs Theodore Ranschau represent Farmer's Elevator Co Rock Valley attending Felco Land O Lakes Cooperative Directors conference at Lake Okobofi this week. Directors review long range tasks and challenges for cooperatives in the coming decade. Sessions at Vacation Village carry the theme Management Makes the Difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kirkvlier
Theodore Ranschau
Farmer's Elevator Co
Rock Valley
Felco Land O'Lakes Cooperative
Lake Okobofi
Vacation Village
Local Man Honored in Outstanding Young Men edition
Richard Dean Mulder is named among the youth featured in the Outstanding Young Men of America publication for the annual edition. Criteria for selection include service to others professional excellence business advancement charitable acts and civic and professional recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dean Mulder
Minor Car Collision In Rock Valley And Inwood
Autos driven by John Dodeward of Rock Valley and Kevin Dyksia of Inwood were in a minor accident Monday. Dyksia backed from a curb near the bowling alley while Dodeward traveled west on 4th Street. Damage to Dodeward's 1961 Ford Was estimated at 96 dollars with no damage to Dyksia's 1967 Mustang. No deductible was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodeward
Rock Valley
Kevin Dyksia
Inwood
Dyksia
Dodeward
4Th Street
Rock Valley Golf Club Hosts Men’s City Tourney Saturday
The annual Rock Valley Golf Club men s city tournament is set for Saturday with an 8:00 a.m. tee time. A championship and three other flights compete, trophies are awarded at 7:30 p.m., followed by a steak cookout. Entries contact Bill van Maanen or John E. Kempema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Golf Club
Bill van Maanen
John E. Kempema
Damages Reported In Two Vehicle Collision In Rock Valley
Rock Valley police report about 850 in damages after a two vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Edwin Post drove a Farmers Elevator panel truck and Bonita Bouma drove a 1971 Chrysler. Bouma backed from a curb in front of the post office. damages totaled 350 to the car and 500 to the tractor. Bouma cited for failure to yield. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Edwin Post
Farmers Elevator
Bonita Bama
Bouma
Bama
Chrysler
Ford
Demo Woman's Club to Meet Monday
The Sioux County Democratic Women's Club will meet Monday September 13 at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at the Log Cabin at Alron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Democratic Women's Club
Alron
Area Youth Graduate from NIVS in Northwest Iowa
Exercises for 108 Northwest Iowa Vocational School graduates held on September 1 covered diplomas and certificates across programs such as Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Agricultural and Construction Machine Design Technology, Auto Body and Mechanics, Carpentry, Farm Operations, Machine Drafting, Power Lineman, Building Maintenance, Truck and Diesel Mechanics, and Welding. Rock Valley graduate Donald Dorhout earned Electrical Maintenance and Itatold Vis Auto Mechanics. Pastor Rev Lanny Tuule of Sanborn spoke, with Ken Russell supervising adult education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Rock Valley
Donald Dorhout
Ilatold Vis
Ken Russel
Department of Public Instruction
Lanny Tuule
St. Andrews United Methodist Church of
Dordt College Open House To Showcase New Buildings
Dordt College invites the public to an open house on Friday September 24 starting at 2:00 pm to view two new campus buildings the classroom block and the student union. Guided campus tours begin from the West Commons with group times, a buffet chicken supper, and a water service at 7:30 pm outside near the gymnasium. The concert band will perform and President Haan and Board President De Vries will offer brief remarks and prayers. All buildings except dorms will be open for inspection with refreshments available and the new indoor pool open for tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dordt College
Bt Whs Old Ag
Dordt
West Commons
Toom
Gymphasium
J. Haan
Board of Trustees
Willard de Vries
Also Mentioned on This Page
RV Gun Club
Lyle Kersbergen
Mark Bauman
Danny Hoogendoain
Curt Atend
Sus Lee
George Paul Reimers
Boyden
Nelyina C. Dickevers
Florence ¥. Heemskerk
May E. Lode
Voc School
Dir
Jr. High
John Loveless
Randy Blick
Kenton van Roekel
Mickey Koolma
John Vaneek
David Gayer
Tim Miller
Paul Hansen
Doug Bliek
Jim Smubbe
Hm Claussen
Mark Richter
Kevin Berkenpas
John Ritter
Steven Richter
Jim Dykstre
Darrell Plueger
Kevin van Veldhuizen
Mike Mouw
Roger Negaard
Bob Kerbergen
Tom Reinke
Roger Hansen
Felco
Lake
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!