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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
1
A reader vent notes frustration with seemingly failed programs and a muddled mix of pop culture references. The message compares current efforts against poverty and delinquency to a character in Stage Fair, expresses cold weather discomfort, and an intent to protest or escape. It references strangers and a potential confrontation with a political embassy.
Reports indicate Peter Wielenga recovers at home after recent heart attacks with friends' visits noted. Anne Vossberg was admitted to a local hospital. Duane Van Grogtheest, son of Albert, was admitted to Sioux Center hospital and discharged December 9. John Overweg transported to Iowa City hospital on December 7. A woman named LeMars was at home last Tuesday. Mrs Miller of Corre tlonville hosts Roorda family visit. Mrs Tom Verdoorn stays with daughter and son-in-law near Hudson after surgery December 2 at Sioux Valley hospital Sioux Falls.
Funeral services were held Monday at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley for Edward A Mellema 23 a Rock Valley graduate assistant in the English department at the University of South Dakota found dead from a self-inflicted gutshot wound in Vermillion on December 9 The Rev Gysbert Rozenboom officiated and burial followed at Hope Cemetery Hull Porter Funeral Home handled arrangements Mellema was born May 23 1942 in Hull and married Judith DeVries June 2 1984 in New Holland
Survivors include the widow and his pallbearers named Mr and Mrs Pallbearers were Jerry Ver Meer Vinecht De fuigter Maurice Blankenspoor Harvey Viss cher Dennis Rynders and Har
Rock Valley public school musicians prepare a Monday evening program at 7 30 in the school gym. The annual concert features vocal sacred music with a short medley of Christmas songs played by an instrumental quintet. Performers include mixed chorus seventh grade and various vocal groups with soloists Judy Vogelzang and Clair Mulder.
Rock Valley plans a festive weekend: free coffee and nuts at four cafes Friday evening, Santa arrives Saturday with candy sacks at 3 pm behind Town Hall, and a free movie at the Orpheum at 1 and 3 pm. Local merchants offer late hours and holiday deals.
Our Savior's Lutheran church held its annual congregational meeting Monday evening December 13 under Osborn Linboe. The 1966 budget was approved and officers were elected including Bradley Bauman chair, Walter Tyarn Ties secretary, Clayton Arend treasurer, and others. The star atop the Farmers Elevator, dark since 1958, was relit through the efforts of Marlo Bahnson Willie Jorker and Clarence Hoefert.
Sponsors Gene Bunch and Walt Warntjes plead for entrants as the Christmas lighting contest struggles this year. Prizes total 50 dollars with 20 for first, 10 for second, 10 for third, and 5 each for fourth and fifth. Judging Saturday night from 7 to 10 focuses 30 on artistic merit 20 on originality 30 on lighting techniques 20 on ingenuity.
A brief notice invites readers to enter a contest with prize money soon and directs them to contact Mrs Gene Baneh or Mrs Walt Warntjes for details and entry placement.
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