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MOVE INTO NEW BUILDING. “Van’s Electronics have completed the move from the former German Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. location to their new building immediately south of Casey’s Bakery and have stocked their new store with allnew merchandise.” Sioux Center News, 11-2-61

HARRIMAN, HATZ AND HOMAN NEW CITY COUNCIL

MEMBERS. Alton Democrat, 11-9-61

RECORD CORN CROP IS BEING HARVESTED IN AREA. YIELD MAY HIT 80-BUSHEL AVERAGE IN SIOUX COUNTY. BEST

FIELDS RUNNING 120 TO 130 BUSHELS. “Dozens of farmers in the Sioux Center vicinity have informed The News that they rate their 1961 crop ‘the best ever.’” Sioux Center News, 11-9-61

HOSPITAL BAZAAR AT COUNTY SEAT NOVEMBER 17, 18.

“Final plans for the first annual Bazaar sponsored by the Orange City Municipal Hospital Auxiliary were completed at a board meeting Thursday afternoon.” Alton Democrat, 11-9-61

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LANKHORST WINS BY 2 TO 1 MAJORITY. “By a majority of slightly more than two to one, Harry Lankhorst ousted Richard Ball as mayor Tuesday in the largest turnout of Hawarden voters in a city election since 1934.” Hawarden Independent, 11-9-61 JOHN KOOIMA BUYS INTEREST IN DE LUXE. “John Kooima (has) purchased controlling interest in De Luxe Premium Products Inc., of Rock Valley. Young Kooima will be manager of the plant with John Santema, previous manager, devoting full time to his Chevrolet dealership. Two other partners in the operation are Sam Ver Hoef and Herman Dykstra.” Rock Valley Bee, 11-10-61 PROGRESS REPORT ON HIGH SCHOOL. “The erection of the new high school building on the east edge of Hawarden is continuing with windows and partitions being put in the class rooms and offices. The school will have 21 teaching stations, all in one building, with a center open court.” Hawarden Independent, 11-16-61 PORTER NAMED HEAD OF VALLEY MANOR. “A.L. Porter, local mortician, was elected president of the board of trustees of the Valley Manor retirement home Tuesday night at the annual meeting of that group.” Rock Valley Bee, 11-16-61

SIOUX CENTER PAYS $23,079 IN SALES TAX TO LEAD SIOUX COUNTY. HAWARDEN, SECOND; ORANGE

CITY, THIRD. “Sioux Center’s 87 retail outlets paid $23,079.91 in sales tax for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1961, according to a report released this week by the Iowa State Tax Commission.” Sioux Center News, 11-23-61

WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS WERE THE FACEBOOK OF YESTERYEAR

• “Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schuller left Monday by train from Omaha for Garden Grove, Cal., where they will attend the dedication of the new Garden Grove

Community Reformed Church, of which their son,

Rev. Robert Schuller, is pastor. They will also spend some time visiting with their son and family. Dr.

Norman Vincent Peale … will be one of the dedication speakers.” Alton Democrat, 11-2-61 • “Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schroeder attended the Big

Bowl at KVTV IN Sioux City on Sunday.” Rock Valley

Bee, 11-2-61

• “Evelyn Marlene Evertse (of Hull) was 10 years old Friday. She brought treats to the 4th grade and teacher, Mr. John Troff.” Sioux Center News, 11-2-61