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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
1
Hegg Memorial Hospital appeals for blood donations urging people to donate a unit. Donors are thanked in advance. the page highlights the life saving value of blood and invites appointments Monday through Saturday for blood typing and donor registration.
Sioux County cattle feeders can learn the latest on feed preparation supplements feedstuff economics and health programs over two days. One session is Jan 3-4 at Spencer with meals included. another Jan 11-12 in Sioux City with no meals. Advance registration by December 30 is required through the Orange City Extension Office.
The Small Business Administration approved seven loans totaling 172 400 with several direct and immediate participation loans from local banks. Major recipients included Mason City Drama Shop 314 000 and Sioux City Midwest Data Con and Sioux City Tean Electronics, with additional amounts listed and a new guide on shoplifting losses released for small marketers.
Mrs Uthan Dykstra of Altoona is named memorial wilt chairman of the Sioux County Heart Association. Announcement from Dr E G Schuchtameir of the Northwest Civic league notes gifts support research to fight heart disease, the leading cause of death. Memorial gifts are tax deductible and acknowledged to the bereaved family with donor names.
Six area juveniles accompanied by parents appeared before Mayor Adrian Oldenkamp Friday night on changes of vandalism after destroying Christmas lights at the Sam Vertof residence. The mayor recommended apologies to the Ver Réefs and restoration of damaged property. Several complaints have reached local authorities about the Christmas light destruction in the area.
Sioux County 4-Hers will be honored at the annual Awards Banquet to be held December 29 at the Northwestern College Auditorium at 6 45 p m County Award winners will be announced at this time Tickets for the event are 159 and on sale at the Extension Office in Orange City Friends parents leaders and 4-Hers are invited to attend
The First Reformed Church Junior Choir will perform Jesus is Born at 7:30 p.m. on December 24, with about 315 in attendance, directed by Geo Hr. Van Beck and Wanda Augers at the piano. The Rock Valley Community Chorus presents the Messiah at 3:00 p.m. the same day in the Rock Valley Community School Gym, featuring solos by EMS Julien and other noted vocalists. Proceeds help defray expenses. public invited.
The Rock Valley Bee newsroom has relocated to the former Van Maanen Electric building on the east side of Main Street.
Inclement weather prompts the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley to reschedule a cantata. Choir director Mrs. Leonard Van Drunen leads a large roster including Dorhout, Vap Béoh, Dykstra, and Kempema with Sherry Kiempig on piano. Children from Christian school perform a special instrumental number and the public is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs E O Brands of Pipestone Minnesota will be honored on their 46th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Pipestone Christian Reformed Church on Thursday December 28 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Hosts are the couple’s eleven children and all friends and relatives are invited.
A severe sleet storm paralyzed Rock Valley and surrounding area, snapping 80 Bell poles and damaging dozens of wires between Rock Valley and Hall. Crews from Mason City to Sioux City restored service using portable microwave links by Monday afternoon. Local lines in Doon, Rock Rapids, Hull, Boyden and others suffered outages. icing concentrated west near Fairview Inwood and east near Hull Boyden.
Captain Robert Bonthuis commander of ACO 18 CAU Bt CAUDIV was awarded the Air Medal for leading his unit in fifty combat air assaults into enemy territory. The presentation was made by Lt Colonel Daniel Rickard, commander of the 15 CAU, at Dakty Ryn.
The gift shop at Hegg Memorial Hospital will open with items donated by the hospital auxiliary women. Anyone wishing to contribute items should contact Mrs. George Van Beek.
The Rock Valley Commercial Club confirms Santa Claus will visit the city Saturday December 29 at 8:00 p.m. He will stay at the Coro Palace with a bag of greetings for attending children. Parents unable to bring children may arrange personal visits with Harvey Kragt or Ken Van Voorst. Local stores will stay open Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings for Christmas shopping.
A jury verdict awarded Duane Pap $15000 against Donald J Postma after a four day trial over a July 7 1983 two vehicle collision southwest of Rock Valley Iowa. Plaintiff claimed injuries including a fractured vertebrae and other injuries with damages sought at 345000. Postma’s wife and daughter were killed in the crash.
Manning of Rock Valley joins farmers, elevator managers at the Farmers Grain Dealers Association meeting in Spencer. Topics include FGDA marketing agreements, export rates, the 198 farm program, reseal program impacts on local cooperatives, and progress on the Farmers Export Company elevator on the Mississippi north of New Orleans. Rock Valley cooperative among 210 FGDA members.
Northwestern College students under Irene Schéafsma entertained Hope Haven children in Rock Valley with a skit Twelve Days of Christmas and carols led by Beverly Garlswyk and Glenda Jangerius. Gary Kuiper presented a gift check to acting principal Munngké.
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