Highlights From Rock Valley Year 1976
A recap of notable local events from January to February including annexation debates, teacher salary discussions, changes on the Chamber of Commerce board, church pastor moves, a $50 reward decision, a fatal truck collision near Rock Valley, and plans for major business expansions by Community Oil and Hi-Way Chevrolet Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley Chamber of Commerce
Don de Wit
Ken A. Kooima
Jim Dirksen
Conrad van Zee
Carl van de Weerd
Julius de Jong
M.P. Hubbard
Henry Biegenburg
Eugene Seland
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Elk Horn
Iowa
Franklin
Wisconsin
Donald Forsberg
Fairview
South Dakota
Rock Valley
Allan Abma
Community Oil Company
Hi-Way Chevrolet Buick Company
Harvest Festival funds top eleven thousand in Rock Valley
February events in Rock Valley include Harvest Festival raising over 11000 dollars with an auction and soap supper. Water system project in Golf Course Addition eyed 76000 to 112000 cost depending on materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Haven
de Wild
Grant
Reckert
Jim van de Woude
Rock Valley Updates and Sports Sparks March Notices
The Community Oil Co sold its former building to James Van Surksum. February moisture ran below normal at 0.89 inch. The Rock Valley Rockets beat Marcus 87 to 53 to reach the state tournament in Des Moines, their 25th straight win under Coach Bob Miller. The school board approved pay hikes for district admins. Superintendent Nick R. Hurst will earn 25,250. Principal 0 C Liaboe 21,450. Jerry Starkweather 19,964. Des Moines reports show 1975 third quarter retail sales up 19.8 percent. The city council accepted an 82,279.50 bid from D A Davis Co for a Golf Course Addition water project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Oil Company
James van Surksum
Larry van Berkum
Rock Valley Rocket
Marcus
Des Moines
Bob Miller
Rock Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kocima Division
Connie van Zanten
Tom Sparks
Teachers’ Association
Henry Schulze
James Admiraal
Trinity Christian Reformed Church
Pleasant Street
Sioux County Board of Supervisors
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Farmers Elevator Company
Rodney Winter
Iowa State University
Barb Anderson
Bill van Maanen
Rockets