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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1970
Page
1
The Rock Valley Kiwanis and VFW Post organize a Labor Day event on September 7 with a demolition derby greased pig chase RVHS band and barbecue. More activities and details will be released later to entertain Rock Valley families.
Gerald DeJong son of Tony and Mrs DeJong of Rock Valley Iowa completed training at the Amphibious Warfare School Marine Corps Base Quantico Virginia The program educates majors and captains for command at battalion squadron level and staff at regimental group level The text notes a stray sentence about men and women with no relevance to the notice.
Four H members earned top entries at the 1970 Sioux County Youth Fair with projects across welding leathercraft pigeons rabbits photography and more. Selected winners in woodworking entomology and photography will be exhibited at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 21 30.
Rock Valley EFA urges farmers to remove unsafe road intersection corners near fields. Members offer to trim hedges and corn a minimum of 50 feet from intersections to improve visibility and reduce crashes. Call 6429 or contact a nearby FFA member to participate.
The Sioux City SCORE Chapter announces a regular meeting in the Sioux Room of the Rodeway Inn at 10:00 am on Wednesday August 26 1970. Chapter chairman Jack Robinson invites interested Siouxland businessmen to attend and SBA sponsored counselors will be available for interviews to discuss programs and provide management counseling.
Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson of Dean will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday August 24 from 2:00 to 4:30 p m at their home No invitations have been sent and the couple request no gifts Please
Market notes list grain and meat quotes with corn 31 22 oats GI beans 254 butchers 21 28 packers 18 40 reflecting regional price levels and commodity values.
Applications for shotgun deer hunting licenses will be accepted from 8 a.m. September 1 to 4:30 p.m. September 3 5. Post marks do not count. Those with certificates must include 16 dollars and their certificate. Archery license forms are available anytime through the archery season.
The Rock Valley School Board election, held the second Monday in September, will take place September 4. Incumbent Sam Van Abbema will not seek reelection. Warren Andesen has filed for Van Abbe ma’s seat, with two other incumbents George Van Beek and Mildred Kisen seeking re election without opposition. Nomination petitions remain available until August 25.
Registration for high school classes will be held Friday August 21 with seniors at 8 00 a.m juniors at 7 20 p m sophomores at 1 00 p m and freshmen at 2 30 p m in the high school band room. If unable to attend August 21 students may come August 24 at 9 10 a.m or call 476 2493 for special arrangements. Classes begin Thursday August 27.
Rock Valley approves purchase of the former Boorda Manufacturing site north of the new post office for 24 000 dollars. City officials plan to convert the building into space for a library and city offices after restoration and modernization.
The Glay County Fair sets swine cattle and sheep entry close by Aug 15 with beef breed premiums totaling 5023 and dairy cattle premiums at 8920. The Rock Valley Community School opens Aug 27 for 1970 71 with a full schedule and revised curricula including science and art programs.
Westmar College schedules fall registration for September 2, with courses beginning before Christmas holidays. Academic dean John F. Courcer notes the plan speeds up the term and allows participation in January interim activities. Orientation events occur August 30 for new freshmen and September 1 for transfers, with freshmen advisors meeting August 27 and transfer admissions on September 1.
There will be a meeting of the Ladies Thursday Night Bowling League at the Valley Lanes starting at 4:00 p.m. on August 20. All members are urged to attend.
Ed Memeyer announces a grand opening for Ed's Feed Service at a new 40 by 70 foot steel plant east of town near G and H Manufacturing. The 120 foot leg elevator moves grain within 60 feet of the building and the facility houses feed manufacturing and bean processing equipment. Coffee and rolls will be served during tours from 9 to 9 on August 29 and the public is invited.
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