Information meetings to orient Iowa officials on programs
In Ames Iowa January and February a series of four evening sessions at six locations will inform local government officials about intergovernmental cooperation federal aid zoning and planning and a food program for solid waste disposal. J M Whitmer and William E Linstram lead with experts assisting. first meeting at Grace Lutheran Church on West 5th Street Jan 2 16 and 30 Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Universit
J. M. Wiimer
William E. Linstom
Extension Associates
Whitmer
Linswam
Tom Rice
State Office of Planning and Programming
Des. Maines
Burl Parks
Jews State
Linstram
Lyle Shook
Bureau of Polic Seiencé
University of Iowa
Cole
Linsworn Sai
Grace Lutheran Church
West 5Th Sweet
Fire at Bob Klein Farm Last Thursday
The Rock Valley fire department responded to a blaze at the Bob Klein farm on the north edge Thursday afternoon. A tank and a small shed were destroyed. fire crews arrived as the flames grew, with limited information on causes or damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Klein
Rock Valley Fire Department
Bob Kein
Kosters Named to Briar Cliff Dean's List
Miss Margaret Kosters of Rock Valley earned a 3.6 GPA to make Briar Cliff College Sioux City Iowa Dean's List for the first term of 967 6. The Briar Cliff freshman and Rock Valley Community School graduate is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hein H Kosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kosters
Rock Valley
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Iowa
William ¥. Tucker
Kosters
Briar Cliff
Hein H. Kosters
Seaman Recruit Sherwin Van Kekerix Completes Navy Basics
Seaman Recruit Sherwin J. Van Kekerix of Rock Valley Iowa son of Mr and Mrs William Van Kekerix has graduated from nine weeks of Navy boot camp at the Naval Training Center He completed instruction in seamanship survival techniques military drill and related subjects under veteran Navy petty officers The training center simulated first ship or shore station conditions to ease transition from civilian life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greds Lakes
Sherwin J. van Kekerix
USNR
William van Kekerix
Rock Valley
Iowa
Naval Training Center
Tcis
No Serious Injuries In 2 Car Mishap
No serious injuries were reported from a two car collision on the west edge of Hull at 3 40 p m the same day. Nelving Kroese of Royce II Hull yielded at a stop sign and was struck by Leonard B Swanson of Aurelia who was traveling west on 18. Both drivers and four occupants in each car were treated and released from Sioux Center hospital. Mrs Kroese was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign by Patrolman Bill Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Nelving Kroese
Royce II
Leonard B. Swanson
Aurelia
Swanson
Kroese
Minburn Prepares Centennial Celebration This Summer
Minburn plans a centennial celebration the weekend of August 2nd and 3rd, 1968, inviting former residents to return. The town seeks a large turnout to mark the 100 year milestone and showcase community history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minburn
Minbusn
Defensive Driving Course Offered in Rock Valley
Offered in cooperation with the National Safety Council, a Defensive Driving Course conducted by Town Safety Education Department consultants will be held in Rock Valley on Monday and Tuesday evenings January 15 and 16 at 3 00 p.m. in the Rock Valley Community School auditorium. Topics include preventability of motor vehicle accidents principles of defensive driving six crash situations standard accident prevention formula and more on pedestrian bicycle safety alcohol drugs and driving backing fixed objects and grade crossing accidents and expressways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Rock Valley
Expert Rating for Pvt D Beckman in Kentucky training
Army Private Darrel Beckman, 24, Fi Campbell Kentucky, completed basic combat training with an expert rating on the M1 rifle. Son of Mr and Mrs Carl Beckman of Eagle Bend, his wife Dorinda resides in Alvord Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell, Ky
Darrel
Beckman
Carl H. Beckman
Eagte Bend
Dee
Dorinda
Alvord
Lows
Farmers Must File Tax Estimates by Jan 15 1968 Des Moines Iowa
Farmers earning at least two thirds of 1967 income from farming must file a declaration of estimated federal income tax using Form 1040-ES by Monday January 1 1968. If filing a 1967 return on Form 1040 and paying any tax due by February 15 1968, farmers need not file estimates. Publication 225 offers guidance and can be requested from the IRS Des Moines office or county farm agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Moines
Iowa
John
Hanson
Jovwa
Barmes
Internal Revenue Service
Des Moines
Revenue Help With Tax Problems Returns To Iowa Locations
The Internal Revenue Service offers free taxpayer assistance in Iowa from January 2 to April 18. Sioux City at 209 Federal Block operates daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. and Spencer at 26 McAllister Block runs Mondays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Phone numbers 252-1911 and 262-1051 listed. Funeral services for William A. Weber, 82, Doon, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church with Rev. Raymond A. Roloff officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. Weber died Wednesday at Valley Manor after a long illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1885 at Rock Valley and married Alma Nagel April 2, 1919 at Rock Rapids. she died January 1967. Surviving are a brother, Ernest of Grand Junction, Colo., plus several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Shop in Rock Valley year round for friendly service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Dept
Iowa
Sioux City
Federal
Spencer
McAllistex
William A. Weber
Doon
Raymond A. Roloff
Hillside Cemetery
Porter Funeral Home
Weber
Vailey Manor
Rock Valley
Alma Nagel
Rock Rapids
Ernest
Grand Junction
Colo
Sisners
Sixteen New Homes and Five Commercials Built In 1967
Rock Valley construction stayed steady in 1967 with 16 new homes started and five commercials completed. The year also lists early tenants and owners such as Henry DeJong Paul Mauer Henry Van Zee Mrs Vanden Top and others associated with new buildings and industrial hookups including G H Manufacturing and several warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Town Public Service
Pudd
Cut
van Noort Salvage
Community Oil
Driesen Implement
Cue
G&h Manufacturing
Henry DeJong
Paul Mauer
Henry van Zee
Vanden Top
Rully Mulder
Ray Kempema
Sieb Borhout
Fd Kas
O. W. Mouw
Frank7 Ver Mutm
WC. Andersen
Hhods
Charles Kempema
van Kekerix
John Riessen
Bill Dykstra
First Baby Contest Returns in Rock Valley Townships
Rock Valley merchants again sponsor a First Baby Contest in The Bee. The prize offers gifts for the first child born after midnight December 31 in Garfield Sioux Plaza or Rock Tavynships. Birth must be reported by a physician or affidavit of birth. Residents of the four townships eligible. home or hospital birth acceptable. Details on gifts and sponsors on page S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Navy opens two year NROTC program expands eligibility
The Navy announced a Two-Year NROTC Contract Program open to sophomores and certain students including post graduates with remaining years. Participants receive $56 monthly retention pay and, after graduation, commissions as officers with three to four years active duty. Summer six week training begins July at selected universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Reserve Officer Training Corps
United States Navy
NROTC
Nmo
Twelve hunters bag twelve deer in Dallas County shootout
Over a weekend this month in Dallas County twelve hunters bagged twelve deer. The successful shooters were Wayne Theailkil Mel Bricker Omer Caudie Fletcher Jennings Myrel Minnick Eugene Busch Nick Boyle Duane Caudie M C Emehiser Clark Brittain Mrs Bricker and John McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas County
Wayne Theailkil
Mel Bricker
Omer Caudie
Fletcher Jennings
Myrel Min~nick
Eugene Busch
Nick Boyle
Duane Caudie
M. C. Emehiser
Clark Brittain
Mrs. Bricker
John McClure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean's
S. van Kekerix
Ehating
Rock Valley Eleator
Alte
Afternson
Iowa Public Service
Lefq
Pvt. D. Beckman
Internal ‘Revenue
Hank V
A . Mouw
Mrs. van Kekerix
W. C. Anderson
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