Leaving The Bee Five Years A Triotype Operator Moves On
The Bee bids farewell to Bob Bajemsa a five year Triotype operator and machinist who has been key since walking in years ago He is a self made skilled worker who helped fix the pager and advance the shop Now Roger Ray Briggs and his deaf wife Linda join as potential replacements Briggs a 22 year old ex student from the School for the Deaf Sioux Falls attended a 48 week Linotype course in Charles City The note asks staff to cover occasional quiet intervals when Briggs may be left alone in the shop and the phone may go unanswered
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Bob Bajemsa
The
Bee
Local Red Cross Chapter Sees Donations Down
Rock Valley residents report the local Red Cross chapter has received far below previous years. Officials say funds are strained by disasters and costs. Donations can be left at Valley State Bank to help raise the chapter’s capacity.
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Red Cross
Red’ Cross
Rock Valley
Valley State Bank
Trophy shoot slated for Friday night at Roth Valley Gun Club
The Roth Valley Gun Club hosts a Friday Trophy Shoot starting 8:00 pm with two events awarding four class trophies plus a grand high gun trophy. Doubles follow the main events for additional prizes. Valley Gold Stamp Company donates trophies and local shooters may enter via Lyle Kersbergen or at the club.
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Roth Valley Gun Club
Tvent
Gundu
Valley Gold Stamp Company
Lyle Kersbergen
VFW Urges Flags Display for Loyalty Day May First
Members of the V. F. W. urge that all flags be displayed Saturday May 1 in observance of Loyalty Day.
West Sioux hosts first three class invitational track meet
Twenty one teams and about 4100 boys are expected for West Sioux's first three class invitational track meet on Tuesday May 4. Field events start 3334 p m and running events at 700 p m. Class A teams Canton Central Lyon Hull Western Christian Riverside Sheldon West Lyon West Sioux. Class B teams Beresford Kingsley Pierson Leads Marcus Mimrice Orange City Paulina Sioux Center. Class C teams Akron Alcester Boyden Hull George Hinton Jefferson Rock Valley. Watch list includes Paul Rodgers Central Lyon Doug Kaab West Sioux Wayne Evenhuis Gene T Pennlerter Sioux Center Rocky Stickel West Sioux. Relays to watch Canton two mile Central Lyon 440 and mile West Sioux medley.
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West Sioux
Canton
Central Lyon
Hull
Western
Netherlands couple to present Dutch Treat Show at local school
Harry and Chita Van Pelt from the Netherlands will appear Friday evening at Rock Valley high auditorium. They will perform in traditional costumes with wooden shoes and present Dutch music, folk dances, songs, and musical comedy in an hour long program arranged by the University of Minnesota program service.
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Harry
Chita van Pelt
Netherlands
Rock Valley High School
Lowlands
van Pelts
Europe
Far East
United Stated
University of Minnesota
Men’s societies to hold 35th convention in Wyoming City
Jake Verpstra of Rock Valley and Egbert Meyers of Volga along with 200 delegates were expected at the 35th annual convention of the Federated Christian Reformed men’s societies in Wyoming City Michigan, held yesterday and today April 28 and 29.
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Jake Verpstra
Rock Valley
Egbert Meyers
Volga
Federaof Christian Reformed Mens Sociaties
Wyoming City
Mich
Truck Crash Kills Two In Fog Dr stretched Highway 18
Joint services held for three truck crash victims. Marion Feber and Boheld Kooi died, Sam Van Voorst remained in critical condition in Sioux City with surgery planned. a third resident unconscious as authorities investigate the Monday morning wreck about a mile west of Sandhorn on Highway 18.
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Sam van Voorst
Sandhorn
Gam van Voorst
Faber
Kooi
Sioux City
Rock Valley
Foint
Spencer
Afr van Voorst
Highway 18
Two Rock Valley Students Win at Cedar Falls Industrial Arts Fair
David Van Abbema and Steve Timmer of Rock Valley High School earned first place in the automotive power mechanics category at the Iowa Industrial Arts Fair held at the State College of Town Cedar Falls. Under adviser Herlon Vander Schaaf they displayed a cutaway gasoline engine and received a blue ribbon in the group division.
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Cedar Falls
Rock Valley High School
David van Abbema
Steve Timmer
Herlon Vander
Schaaf
Engin
State College of Town
Cedar. Falls
Vander Schaaf
Commercial club to meet early Monday May 3
The Commercial club will hold a regular session in club rooms on Monday at 6 00 o clock with dinner. The meeting is scheduled a week earlier than the usual date due to conflicting events.
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Commercial ‘Club
Commercial Club
Juniors Stage Roman Holiday Banquet for Seniors
The Junior-Senior banquet occurred Tuesday evening April 27 in the high school auditorium with a Human Holiday theme. Program featured Welcome by Douglas De Greaff, remarks by Ron Van Berkum, and various student performances and tributes prepared and served by juniors and sophomores.
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Douglas de Greaff
Ron van Berkum
John van
Sanil‘Oktenkamp
Winova ‘Huisman
Linda Kooima
Will
Margaret Planagan
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