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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
7
A veteran recalls hidden wartime stories and the impact of faith. He notes his son Jerry would be amazed by what cannot be told, while praising the chaplain who helped him after injury and stressing that religion guides daily life and practice in the church.
The Mary Circle of the First Reformed Church met on Wednesday April 9 or 7 30 with devotions led by Mrs Loranee De Vries. Topics included Bible Lesson 4 and Buzz Groups led by Mrs Ed Jounstra and Mrs Case Van Zanten. Hostesses were Mrs Henry Rozeboom Mrs Clarence Kooima and Mrs Lewis Rhode. The Mastha Circle met Thursday April 10 at 2 00 with devotions by Mrs Steve Vander Well. The pro fam studied Bible Lesson 4 with Buzz Groups. Mrs Dick Van Beck gave the spiritual life thought. Hostesses were Mrs Dick Roelofs and Mrs John Vander Sanden. Mrs Ralph Ten Clay was the pianist. Hop Chole met Tuesday evening April 8 at the Pioneer United Methodist Church with Dorothy Sage leading the meeting and devotions. Lou Van Maaten in charge of the program. Janat Deora was hostess. The Rachel Circle met April 15 at 4 30 with Mrs Ben Vook guiding devotions. Bible Sunday Lesson 5 was given by Mrs RTen Clay. Mrs Robert Ver Mul ien gave the spiritual life thought and prayer. Mrs Harold Schoeider was pianist. Hostesses were Mrs George Openkamp and Mrs Herlon Vander Schaaf. Mrs Kenneth Koolma and Mrs Frank Gertitson are patients in Hegg Memorial Hospital.
A compiled page lists numerous Valley area businesses offering services from plumbing and electrical to groceries and automotive care. Advertisers include Terrace Park Dairy, Farmers Lumber, Kooima Machine Works, Ray's Cafe, Valley Locker, Van Maanen Electric, Vander Well Hardware, Van Abbema Imp, Red Rock Steak House, Skelly service, Van Noort Salvage, Valley Public Elevator, Purina products, Felco fertilizers, Valley State Bank, and more, each with contact numbers. The ad layout emphasizes community commerce with multiple service categories and local phone listings.
A chaotic list shows multiple churches including Calvin Christian Reformed Peace Lutheran and others outlining April worship services choir practices Sunday schools youth activities and circles. Dates span April 17 to 29 with times for worship devotion radio programs and meetings.
At 300 p.m. Senior Chats Practica, Rev. John Van Zweden leads. Worship services include English service at 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Dutch service at 2:00 p.m. Sunday School from 1:00 to 12:00 a.m. Afternoon Dutch Service at 2:00 p.m. English Service at 7:00 p.m. 789 is listed in the schedule.
Opinion on balancing sensationalism with humanitarian stories in rural community journalism. Highlights praise for quiet acts of kindness, church attendance growth, care for an elderly mother in law, and college students spreading blessing. Encourages seeing hopeful, real-life good deeds over negativity.
The executive committee of the Women s Guild for Christian service of the First Reformed Church met at Mrs Harold Ten Haken s home on Wednesday April 9 at 1 30. Eleven members were present with Lewis Rhode in charge of devotions. Members formed a circle for prayer and the president opened the business session. Mrs Jee Van Voorst closed with prayer. Lunch was served.
First Reformed Church hosted a Monday 7 p.m. family roller skating party at West Sioux Roller Rink in Sion Falls. At 7 50 p.m. Northwestern Brotherhood Spring Rally followed at Newkirk Reformed Church with Rev. Gary Van de Kamp of Rock Rapids as speaker. Tuesday activities included Rachel Circle at 1 90 p.m. and worship at Valley Manor at 2 15 p.m. Cars depart at 6 30 p.m. for Sioux City to conduct services at the Gospel Mission. Dorcas Society met Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friday schedule runs 8 to 9 p.m. Mid-
Gerald Den Herder hosted a celebration in Sioux Center for Mrs. Den Herder’s birthday with Mrs. Arlyn De Zeeuw and her Hawarden children attending.
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