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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
1
John Eppink of Sioux Center was charged by Rock Valley police with striking an unattended vehicle and leaving no name at the scene. A car owned by Ted Sleersma of California was parked near Cease to Coast store. Eppink allegedly sideswiped it and fled. Citizens reported the license number, police picked up Eppink, no reportable damages listed.
John Bauman and Hein Kosters share high gun with 24 of 23. Robes Splear tallies 23, followed by Lyle Ketsbergen and Astry Vander Stowe. Vern Serck and Art Geuitsen win first Procection shoot, Kosters and Bauman take the second. Mark Bauman tops junke shooters with 2 points. Harry Vander Stowe wins golf shoot. Shooting tonight starts at 8 49 under lights.
A community Inter Faith Teen Challenge Youth Rally is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm at Park View Assembly Sheldon with Rev and Mrs Roy Tillman presenting the David Wilderson film Teen Revolt and a testimonial by Paul Huffey. The program includes music by HIS from Orange City and the Soul Singers from Sheldon, with no admission charge.
The Iowa Conservation Commission set official seasons for 1971 duck, geese, pheasant, quail and other game. Duck limits hinge on a 100 point bag system with 10 to 100 point ducks and a two day possession. geese limits are five with special Canada goose rules. Several counties remain closed to certain waterfowl hunts and season dates span Oct through Jan across many species.
Earl F. Flanagan of Rock Valley received an AS degree in mechanical technology during commencement at Iowa State University. About 200 graduates completed the 1971 summer session, marking the end of the program after a 28 year technical course.
Mr and Mrs John Houma of Doon became the parents of triplets Sunday at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. The three girls Sheila Sherry and Shelly weighed 6 lbs 1 oz 5 lbs 0 oz and 4 lbs . Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Minard Van Den Top and Mr and Mrs John G Bouma of Doon. The birth marks the first children for the Bouma family in Doon for 15 years.
Mr Will Verhoef preached his farewell sermon on Sunday August 22 at the Trinity Christian Reformed Church where he has served as student pastor. The congregation presented a tape recorder as a gift. Mr and Mrs Verhoef left Tuesday for Grand Rapids Michigan where he will attend the seminary.
Market brief notes corn at 1.15 per bushel with oats down to a 56 cent read and beans trading around 2.92 from a rural trade bulletin. Farmer cooperatives report steady demand and nearby prices showing modest shifts in feed grains.
The town gears up for Labor Day on September 6 with a demolition derby and pork barbecue. Rock Valley Community School opens September 7 1 72 for the 971 72 year with buses, band, sports, and staff in place. A long faculty list details teachers across all grades and subjects.
Dordt College begins its eleventh year with anticipated enrollment near 950 students. Upperclass registration starts Friday at 8:30 a.m., freshman registration Friday 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:09 p.m. An all student barbeque, worship service, convocation, and orientation activities are scheduled. Dorms open Thursday at 1:00 a.m. for room reservations.
Three Hull people were taken to Hegg Memorial Hospital for treatment after a two vehicle crash three miles west of Perkins Corner at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Involved were Wu Langstraat driving a pickup with Linda Langstraat a passenger in her father Roy Jager s car and Fred Clark. Miss Langstraat hospitalized with back injuries Jager scalp lacerations and Clark a broken leg. Mr Langstraat treated for arm cuts and released. Patrolman Wayne Jepsen investigated.
Sioux County shows 2,242 farms in the 1965 Census, down from 2,438 in 1964, with 2,192 farms selling $2,500 or more of agricultural products in 1989. The average farm size is 217.7 acres and average farm value is $105,074. Total sales of farm products, crops, and livestock are reported, and new data track corporate farm ownership among 52,300 or more farms.
Soo Electric Cooperative of Orange City receives approval from Rural Electrification Administration for a 163,001 loan to rebuild 16 miles of three phase line damaged by the ice wind storms of Hatch 1971 and to fund extensive end fire system repairs. The loan will be repaid with interest under REA rules.
The tour home by NIVS construction classes will be displayed September 1 and 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings at 1811 Eighth Street, Sheldon. The residence will be auctioned September 8 at 2 p.m. and is shown by realtors to interested buyers. The fourth NIVS on site home, built by Carpentry and Electrical Maintenance and other classes, offers immediate occupancy after sale.
John D. Wallenburg has returned home from Sheppard AFB Texas for a furlough before reporting to Fort Dix New Jersey on August 36 for a tour of duty in Germany in the communications area.
A. Friedrich receives an A.M. and Wilmer Van Beek earns an A.B. at the University of South Dakota Summer Session Commencement. Both graduates are from Rock Valley. Weather observer Hoogendoorn reports 0.56 inches of rain fell in the area last week.
East Side Feeds has been named franchised dealer for Doboy Climatized Feeds. The operation is run by Jim Blankespoor Marvin Maassen and Jot Blanke Spoor. Complete details appear in the advertisement in this paper.
Sioux Center's indoor swimming pool opens its facility to area communities and groups as advertised in this week's Bee. Complete details appear in the same issue.
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