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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
8
Friday December 13 and Sunday December 15 marked observances for Mrs Ty Rus. Bath birthday celebrations occurred Friday, with chapel services conducted by Rev Elymar of the Lutheran Church of Alvoid on Sunday.
Hope Haven welcomed a series of visitors during December including Men’s Brotherhood and wives from Hospers First Reformed Church, parents of deaf and hard of hearing from Rozana Setcen residence with Miss Bellen as speaker, and prospective students from Remsen and Terillia. Northwestern College SEA delivered a Christmas program, and staff enjoyed an open house hosted by Rozano Beten. Visitors arrived from Lynville, Rock Valley, Manhattan, Montara, Sioux Falls, and other places.
A dense listing shows multiple marriage licenses including Earls Easters and Deverly Van Engen of Orange City, with divorce suit filed by Juan Dougherty of Granville against Nanald Dougherty seeking custody of five children. Probate matters include closed estates for Aldah Odell and G. Odell with administrator discharge, guardianship shifts for Arthur Skogman, and a dismissed case State of Iowa v Robert Hagge. Inheritance tax paid for Lydia Wissink estate.
A three year old explains climbing a ladder for cookies ended with a tooth stuck. He adds a comical miscue about cleaning a bird cage with a second cleaner, causing the canary to disappear.
American League B H Hatchery led with a 2 859 series and Rogters IGA topped team series with 2495. M Kahl had high game at 213 and H Ten Haken posted 563 in the two three game series. Standings show B H 33 23 Vans Foodland 31 57 Valley Bakery 30 25 5 Valley St Bk 21 29 Black Tile 24 32 Rasters IGA 22 34 Those bowling 200 or over included M Kahl H Ten Hakeo 212 E Miller 204 D Wesselink 200. Investors led with 4 1532 team series and 574 team game. Jerri Loveless 4461 three game series. Pat Laren high game with had. Standings list Van Driel 28 5 10 5 Coast to Coast 28 20 Investors 26 2 Plougher & Son 25 23 Valley Lanes 20 5 27 5 Farmers Ele 18 30 Those bowling over 60 included Jerri Loveless 183 and Agnes Van Zee 161. High team series and high team game were St and Spare 2583 and 928. Ken Hansén high series 564. Rey Kem pema high game 222. Standings show S Side 40 16 smith Drug 21 19 Coup 35 20 St and Spare 25 21 VER Huis and smith Valley Lares Woodwork Farmers ems
Ten years ago on December 11 St Mary's Guild elected Mrs Matt Haate as president with programs on Christmas customs and legends and Christmas around the world. John Van Olst demonstrated cake decorating for Just-A-Mere club. funds were raised to buy a Christmas gift for a Glenwood patient. Twenty years earlier in 1948 familiar names appear as Ed J Schmidt chaired the Sioux County Agricultural Conservation committee. Rev Henry C Van De Reren to arrive as pastor. a home decoration contest was announced. Rock Valley and Kimberly guests and anniversaries noted. local students, jurors, and civic events are listed.
Hi Way Chey won the team series 2056 with Farmers Lumber taking the high team game at 756. Barbara Pember led individuals with 484 in a 5-27.35 split while Shirley Bunch rolled the top game at 182. Standings show Hi Way Chey 39 21 and Farmers Lumber 39 21 with other teams in the 90s and 80s.
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