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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
10
A lengthy church and community notices item lists mass schedules for multiple denominations including Second and Fourth Saturday masses at 7 30 p m and Sunday masses at various times. It records guest speakers administrative meetings and Sunday school times. Local Legion auxiliary volunteers and community visits are noted along with numerous pastor and service details across several churches.
The column lists numerous visits and holiday gatherings in Holl with relatives from Sioux Falls Des Moines Lincoln Nebr and Iowa. Highlights include Viet Nam veteran Roger Kooi’s return, Bible camp trips, birthdays, dinners and weekend hospitality across many local homes and farms.
A string of social gatherings is noted, including birthdays for Mr. Childress Cathy and Connie, Ed Hein hosting visitors, and multiple visits among local families. Trips to Alexander Minnesota and Winnebago Nebraska are mentioned as well as plans for an old settlers’ picnic at the local park on August 15 with a talent show and ball game.
A speaker recalls Grandpa Brown, an old man with native wisdom who taught faith and gratitude. He valued church as a balance in good times and a bulwark in bad, urging others to bring his faith to future generations. Scripture selections by the Asterina Bible Society.
Rev. William Vanden Herg presents a weekly inspirational column exploring virtue and personal growth. Each installment highlights character traits, practical guidance, and reflections drawn from daily life and traditional wisdom.
A speaker urges Christians to learn prayer through the Psalms in Psalm 70. He recounts visiting a fearful hospital patient who confesses faith in Christ, and stresses that many church members struggle to pray. He invites readers to seek help to know where and how to pray, using the Psalms as a model.
Mr Elmer Watie and Airs with Alleen Jacobs visited Rock Rapids Saturday evening. Emil Konstanz of Delmont and family shared Sunday meals with Robert Vooder Lieth and family. George Varden Top of Rock Valley visited and Tony Van Hill and Courtney Elders families gathered Sunday evening in Orange City area.
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