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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1971
Page
8
Gene and Shirley Bunch thank friends and relatives for cards and thoughts during his hospital stay. Your kindness was deeply appreciated.
Congratulatory notices report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Faynor on Friday April 16 at Hegg Memorial Hospital Limothy Jon weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Emeya of Sanborn and Ms. John Brower of Rock Valley. A son born Saturday April 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tiederman weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces with two sisters Sonya. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Marvin De Kam of Rock Valley and Mrs. Peat Tiedetaan of Rock Valley.
Ten years ago on April 20 1961 Rock Valley athlete Ben Gerrsteen broke the Class C hundred yard dash record at the Rock Rapids Invitational meet. The snippet covers local items from that date including events and community notes.
A newly announced ship designated AAE-1 showcases radical design and adaptable construction for the Navy. Details include keel in July 1970, launch on April 8 1971, homeport at Great Lakes Illinois, and berthing at pier No. 1. Visitors are welcome aboard with a brief notice. Nearby crime notes report copper theft of about 800 pounds from Valley Poultry Yards on Tuesday night.
The Rock Valley Bee lists medical admissions and dismissals for mid April 1971. Delbert Mitchell Hawarden is admitted April 14, while Mrs Arthur Bulter Rock Valley, Mrs Gertrude Be Vos Rock, and Mrs Faynor Brower Rock are listed April 18. Mrs Herman Kempema Rock April 19. Walter Schoailerman Rock is dismissed April 20. Mrs Forrest Kennedy Hawarden April 17. Delbert Mitchel Hawarden and France De Graaff Holt appear among April 10 and 14 entries. baby arrivals noted for Mrs Arthur Ruiter Rock Valley and Mrs Faynor Brower Rock Valley.
Sunday items from 1952 recall Red Cross funds totaling 3529.60 with some donors outstanding. The Rock Valley Choral Society of the Christian Reformed Church will host the second Midwest choir festival Friday at the Coliseum in Sioux Falls with a $1 admission.
Sundry religious and educational events listed for April include Ey, Yoogh preaching at First Reformed Church Rock Valley sunrise service on Sunday. Educational Committee meeting on Monday. Interview with prospective student enrollee and Work Training Center Building Committee meeting on Tuesday. Tours of Dordt College in Sioux Center and Trinity Lutheran ALCW of Hudson with related notes.
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