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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
1
The narrator recalls a rude moment at a local grocery checkout and reflects on aging, Christmas memories, and a Bermuda trip 24 years ago. He jokes about chivalry and notes nostalgia for youth, noting a weather line and a worn pair of stilts as part of holiday recollections.
Hundreds of dollars will be distributed Saturday December 11 from 1 30 to 4 20 p m by Rock Valley merchants to shoppers who make Rock Valley their town of purchase The promotion titled Free Lucky Bucks is a major holiday effort by merchants to reward customers with free bucks and no parking meters to contend with as stores offer bargains and free parking elsewhere in town
The Town Public Service Company annual Christmas party was held Tuesday evening in St Mary's hall with about 67 attendees from Rock Valley and affiliates in Sioux City Le Mars Canton Alcester Inwood and Orange City. Prizes went to Mrs Carl Hamann Mrs Cecil Van Ness Ray Reinke and Bert Gesink. Mrs Margaret Gasper received a center piece for 21 years of service.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for John A Nebben who died unexpectedly Monday at his Doon home. The Rev Mervin Nelson officiated at the Congregational Church with burial at Willside Cemetery. Nebben, born May 4 1901 in Egan South Dakota, was a former theater owner and dealer in Imple ment parts, a Rock Valley mayor and longtime Farm Bureau member. Survivors include two daughters and two sons, three sisters and a half sister, with one great grandchild. He was preceded by one son.
In Rock Valley a casual nickel hunt unfolds as kids collect Buffalo nickels found during the event. Larger participants shout for space while a speaker recalls feeling exposed and embarrassed by the crowd’s attention. Bee Bhat.
Postal office urges clearer addresses and legible handwriting to avoid misdelivery during the holiday mailing rush. An official notes that illegible mail causes delays and requests customers to print names and addresses clearly.
The Just A Mere club at Sipma Electric hosted a Saturday bazaar sponsored by Hegg Memorial Hospital benefiting the community. Women and others shopped all day with proceeds exceeding 306 dollars and leftovers to be auctioned at the next club meeting.
Valley residents urged to join a city lighting contest sponsored by the Commercial Club Iowa Public Service Company and Just A Mere Club. Prizes of 20, 10, and 3 dollars will be awarded for first through fifth places. entries due by Wednesday December 15.
Master Paul Beumer stated applications for the civil service exam to be held in January 1966 remain available. Open positions include clerk and cashier with eligibility for both men and women.
The adult farmer class will meet Tuesday December 14 at 8 p.m. in the Voc Ag building. The topic is Taxes for the Farmer. Tom McGill of McGill and McGill will assist with the session on real estate and state matters.
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