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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
4
A garbled church bulletin lists worship services and events across April and May. It includes English services at multiple times, Sunday school, youth forums, choir practices, and fellowship meetings. Various dates are given, alongside dial-in radio broadcasts of services and church activities for different days.
Community society items from Sioux City and nearby towns include church services at the Sioux City Mission and a meeting of the Particular Synod of the West in Orange City. The West Roller Rink hosts a family skating party in Sioux Falls, sponsored by the Fellowship Club. Methodist Church group members attended a district meeting, with officers elected and speakers from Des Moines and Chicago. Upcoming church and community events are listed, including masses, worship times, and group meetings through April, plus a report on American Legion Auxiliary activities and prisoned coffee club awards.
A compact ad listing Van Maanen Electric, General Electric, Tappan, Rock Valley Sales, and Skelly Service. It promotes batteries and accessories, tires, and repair services, with a public service emphasis and a contact phone number 476-2501 for service inquiries.
Wong Me and Mrs Enti Jacob sen and Mrs Oscar Mille were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller. Mr and Mrs Daf De Jonge hosted their sons and families at Sizes Falls Friday. Mrs Erath De Haas of Orange City attended the funeral of Mrs Pred Sroits.
A partial clipping records several health and family items. It notes Sicks at Stony Valley hospital StoeX Pass and Benel Van Middendorp to patinot at University hospital Iowa City. It also mentions Mrs Lois Vander Shits returning home after surgery at Iowa City and staying with her daughter. Funeral attendance for James Jansma in Hull is listed along with multiple visits to Elizabeth Bankinis in Sioux Falls and Robit Rozeboom visits in Edgerton. Other items name Marcella Loog and Charles Moelker with family connections in Twin Falls and nearby towns.
The text argues that true adjustment to life’s challenges comes from inner strength and a steady point of view. It notes the danger of trying to please everyone, the rarity of universal approval, and the need for graciousness and balance to maintain sanity in dealing with many people. It suggests Christ in the heart lends the grace for well adjusted living.
The Rock Valley Bee reports a flurry of calls and visits across town. Mrs. Geramde Van Veen and daughter Jennie visited relatives in Hudson. Numerous gatherings include Sunday dinners with the Mantels and Van Galens, plus birthdays and hospital notices.
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