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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1969

Page

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Lutheran Pastor Soland Installed at Local Churches

Pastor Eugene F. Soland arrives from Decorah Iowa to serve Que Saylor's Lutheran Church in Rock Valley and Peace Lutheran in rural Sioux Center. Installation is Sunday December 21 at 8 00 and 10 80 with Dr. Bruno Sehlachranhausen presiding. The Solands have three children.

Eugene F. Soland Que Saylor Lutheran Rock Valley Peace Lutheran Sioux Center Bruno Sehlachranhausen Iowa American Lutheran Church Our Savior’s Peace Lutheran Church Seland Decorah Luther College United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine San Antonio Texas San Atiota College St. Mary's University Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul

Enlistment Drive As Iowa National Guard Seeks Recruits

ILT Gerald T. Phipps announces Guard control return and invites 17 to 25 year olds to visit the Sheldon armory to learn about National Guard service. After 19 months active duty in CONUS and Vietnam, transfers to IRR offer many openings for new enlistments and prior service vacancies. Contact SPC Larry Hinken at 324-2494 or visit with 1LT Phipps for details.

Iowa National Guard Gerald T. Phipps Sheldon National Guard Conus United States Republic of South Vietnam Tansfer IRR Republic of South Vietnam Unt Sheleton Call SPC Larry Hinken Phipps

Aliens Urged to Report Addresses in January

Wyman BR Wilson of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that the January address reporting period is near. All aliens in the United States with few exceptions must report addresses to the Government during January. Reporting forms will be available at post offices and INS offices, and willful failure to comply may result in serious consequences.

Wyman BR Wilson United States Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Zoro Immigration and Naturalization Service

YMCA Pools Open For Sioux City Groups Rentals

The YMCA offers pool rental times for local groups in Sioux City Iowa. Coed sessions available Fridays 8 30 to 9 30 p m Sundays 1 00 to 3 00 and 6 00 to 7 00 p m Saturdays 5 90 to 6 30 p m for male groups only. Contact YMCA Physical Director at 722 Nebraska for details and reservations.

YMCA Sioux City Nebraska Iowa

Van Keherix Graduates From Nettleton College

Eugene Van Keherix son of Mr and Mrs William van Keberis of Rock Valley completed his professional accounting diploma at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls on December 12. He is a 1969 graduate of Hull Western Christian High School.

Eugene van Keherix William van Keberis Rock Valley Nettleton College Sioux Palls van Keherix Hull Western Christan High School

Christian Reformed To Present Carols and Candles Service

The Choir of the First Christian Reformed Church will present A Service of Carols and Candles on Sunday December 21 at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium Candles will be lit by Kelvin Van de Kamp and Bud Van Drunen Miss Kathy Kempema is the organist and accompanist Special numbers are by Mrs George Van Beck Jr Mrs Marvin Van de Kamp Mrs John H Van Holland and Miss Althea Grevengoed Narrator is the Reverend Leonard Van Drunen The choir is directed by Mrs Van Dratten All are invited to attend with friends.

First Christian Reformed Church Kelvin van de Kamp Bud van Drunen Kathy Kempema George van Beck, Jr Marvin van de Kamp John H. van Holand Althea Grevengoed Leonard van Drunen van Dratten

Annual 4-H Awards Banquet Scheduled

The Sioux County 4 H Awards Banquet is set for Monday December 29 at 6 30 p m in the Sioux Center High School Gym Gary Bradensteiner Extension 4 H and Youth Leader says tickets for members leaders and parents are available at the Extension Office in Orange City for 2 50 each and must be purchased before December 24 The evening includes awards to 4 H members and leaders a slide on the Exchange Trip and the installation of the 1970 4 H County Council with listed members

Sioux County Sioux Center High School Gary Bradensteiner Orange City Kindersley Saskatchewan Canada Ann Godsey Sioux Center Glenda Punt Maurice Mikell Sghut Marilyn Bomgsars Janice Brink Rodney Korver Atton Roger Smit Hull Glen Broek Mark Schuiteman

Joy of Christmas Evident At RV Christian School

Students and teachers at Rock Valley Christian celebrate the season with prayers, letters to Vietnam servicemen, and a bulletin board display arranged by Mr. Vander Street. They plan to raise 52 for charity, send fruit to rest homes, visit Sioux County elderly, and present a short program.

Studensy Rock Valley Christian Brouwer Vietnam Vander Street Mkar Nigeria Africa Hope Haven Rock Valley Tews Sioux County

Minor Mishaps Reported In Week Three

Week three saw three minor traffic incidents reported by Rock Valley police. A two-vehicle crash on 16th Street involved Deane Vander Pol and Mary Jean De Ruyter with damages of 250 and 200 dollars respectively. A backing collision on Main Street damaged a 1967 Razeboom pickup and a 1958 Rhodes auto totaling 206 and 50 dollars. A Friday crash at 17th Street and 18th Avenue between Tony Ver Steeg and Nellie Wallenburg caused 53 and 40 dollars in damage with no summons issued.

Rock Valley Deane Vander Pol Mary Jean de Ruyter 16Th Street 16Th Avenue Vander Pol 16Th St de Ruyter Dorth 15Th Ave Ford de Ruyter Harry David Kennneth Rhodes Main Street Tony Ver Steeg Nellie Wallenburg 17Th St 18Th Ave Ver Steeg Wallenburg

Local names listed in Orange City area roll call

Sue Verdaein from Orange City. Roger Langstaat and Tom Reuvers of Boyden. Terry Gayer of Rock Valley. and Robert Hul atein Holi appear in a local roster or community note.

Sue Verdaein Orange City Roger Langstaat Boyden Tom Reuvers Terry Gayer Rock Valley Robert Hulatein Holi

Paper Schedule Adjusted for Christmas and New Year

The paper will shift publication dates over the next two weeks so readers receive issues before the holidays. Final deadline for copy is Saturday with Monday as the next day. all news and ads must arrive by Saturday in the office.

Jatgon Tex

Andrea Van Beek Accepted by Northwestern College

Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa accepts Andrea Van Beek from Rock Valley High School for the 1970 11 freshman class. She earned an academic scholarship based on class rank and pre college test scores and may apply for additional financial aid. Andrea plans music and pre medical studies. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Van Beek of Rock Valley Iowa.

Rolage Simmelink Northwestern College Orange City Towa Andrea van Beek Rock Valley Community High School Andrea George van Beek Rock Valley Iowa

Iowa Plans Muskie Club with State Support in Des Moines

The Iowa Conservation Commission approved in principle the Iowa Great Lakes Muskie Club to aid stocking 4 muskellunge in West Okoboji. The club will buy muskies from commercial sources and stock them, with fish marked to distinguish club stock. The effort accompanies the commission’s muskellunge stocking program and aims to reach a trophy status for anglers. Iowa’s first muskellunge season this year allowed daily catch limits and a 30 inch minimum length, with 1970 season to be set at the January commission meeting.

Des Moines Towa Conservation Commission Iowa Great Lakes Lowa Walters Ken Madden Madden Conservation Commission Okoboji Clear Lake Iowa

Western Christian High School Christmas Concert Friday

The music department of Western Christian High School Hull presents its annual Christmas concert Friday December 19 at 8 00 pm in the First Christian Reformed Church Hull The Senior choir Girls Glee Junior choir and Chamber singers perform A freewill offering will be taken Everyone is invited.

Western Christian High School of Hull First Christian Reformed Church of

Santa Claus Set to Visit Saturday in Rock Valley

The Rock Valley Commercial Club announces a telegram from Santa Claus confirming his visit this Saturday December 2 at 2 30 pm near the Post Office cover building. Children will receive free candy sacks and parents are urged to bring them.

Rock Valley Commercelal Club Santa Claus Satta Santa Don Doorn Walt Disney Jun

Felco An Meeting Draws Record Turnout and Shares 1969 Highlights

A record 1360 managers directors and cooperative stockholders jammed Peony Park in Omaha for Felco's fourth annual meeting. Delegates from over 600 local cooperatives across Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota attended. Felco chair Ralph Istad and VP Ken McQueece reported 1969 sales of 83 076 228 assets 29 433 473 and equity 20 934 000 with a cash patronage refund of 96 percent. New warehouses were opened in Des Moines and Lincoln and space added in Sheldon with office expansion at Fort Dodge. A special panel framed agriculture’s future with Assistant Secretary Clarence Palmby Senator Jack Miller Roy McLain and Lee Kolmer visiting speakers.

Peony Park Omaha Felco Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Minols South Dakota Owen Manning Farmers Elevator Rock Valley G. H. Hartmeliak Farmers Elevator Board Ralph Istad Pelco Binaire Geoge Radio Radio Ken McQueece Clarence Palmby Jack Miller Rep Roy McLain Sunkist Growers Lee Kolmer Lows State

Northwest Lawn Vocational School to add two new buildings

The Northwest Lawn Vocational School board approved December plans for two new facilities in Sheldon to expand seven programs now housed downtown. A 12 460 square foot office and agriculture building and a 20 000 square foot combined shop and classroom structure will cost about 495 000 funded by current levy. The levy is a three foot on one mill across four counties with no tax increase.

Northwest Lawn Vocational School Sheldon NIVS

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