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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1975

Page

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Sioux County Retail Sales Report Shows Minor Gain in Rock Valley

The Iowa Department of Revenue quarterly report shows Rock Valley up 1.2 percent in the October December 1974 period, with Alton 2.7 percent higher and Hospers about 0.1 percent higher. Sioux Center and Hawarden posted large declines, while total county taxable sales fell 7.2 percent to 18.27 million despite a 16 percent rise in gross sales to 59.85 million.

Iowa Alton Hospers Sioux County Sioux Center Hawarden Orange City Hull Boyden Ireton Rock Valley

Lightning Strikes Twice At Meerbeek Farm Near Rock Valley

The John Meerbeek family two miles south and east of Rock Valley reports lightning striking their home twice in one day during a thunderstorm. The first bolt tore the fuse box from the wall, the second hit a television and the kitchen stove. John Meerbeek, 30, was home and unharmed while frying hamburger. no injuries were reported.

Rock Valley Meerbeeks Meerbeek John 30

Benefit for band uniforms at Rock Valley carnival

Proceeds from the all-school carnival at Rock Valley Community School totaled 2623.15 dollars. The event, organized by the music parents' association led by Mrs Barb Anderson, drew several hundred attendees and thanks were extended to local merchants for support.

Rock Valley Kiwanis Club Maurice van Voorst Herlon Vander Schaaf Brad Bauman van Voorst Vander Schaaf Charles Gayer Rock Valley Barb Anderson Music Parents' Association

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