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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
1
Rock Valley merchants sponsor the 1972 First Baby Contest to honor the first baby born in 1972. Gifts go to both parents and the child. birth must occur after midnight December 31. Rules and participating merchants listed on page 5 of this issue.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoogen of Rock Valley marked 46 years with a family dinner at Holland House Sioux Center on Thursday December 28. Ten children hosted the event including Gilbert Hoogendooth Rock Rapids and Tazadore Hoogendoars Rock Rapids. James Burner Omaha. Arie Van Veldhuizen De Dean. Albert Maassen Fairview SD. Albert Schelling Sioux Center. Alvin Hoogendoora Inwood IA. Willie Develant and John Moogendoors Rock Valley. Karrie Van Veldhuizen Dean. Carolyn. plus others. The couple received a gift from their children.
London Parcs joins Rebels Quartet as bass singer and manager and performs with gospel groups in George. The Ambassador Quartet of George also presents selections from their new album Thank God I Am Free. Public invited with admission 1.50 for adults and 0.73 for students.
The Iowa State Highway Commission issues its Fiscal Year 1971 annual report detailing division and department accomplishments, funds in the Farm-to-Market and Primary Road Funds, and the Primary Road Fund's financial condition. Printed on recycled paper, the report is available free from the Public Information Department in Ames for legislators and state offices.
Official weather observer John Hodgendoorn records half an inch of moisture for the specified area. This report confirms precipitation measurements and provides localized moisture data for the period.
Iowa Army National Guard reveals a planned reorganization reducing about 100 personnel. Major General Joseph G. May cites Defense Department needs guiding changes. several units are eliminated or reassigned with minimal retraining required at Knoxville Denison and Audubon. Company B Sheldon sees a drop from 4 officers 114 enlisted to 4 officers 107 enlisted.
Filing notices include the will of Louwve D. De Boer and administration petitions for John B. Loewen and Cynthia Ann Rowen horst. Executrixs named Anna De Boer and Mary L. Robinson, bonds waived or without bond, final reports in Kate Douma Felix Streff Amalia Trieber Ethels Lyle James Gravenhouse Peter Cuperus estates. Two intoxicated driving pleas result in fines 300 and 200 dollars with license suspensions.
The Iowa Fuel Consumers Association asks the Iowa Air Pollution Control Commission to ease sulfur oxides limits on jet fuel burning and exempt plants with adequate emission controls from sulfur rules except during inversions. They argue health harm is unproven and switching fuels would raise national energy problems.
The Iowa Conservation Commission reported complaints from duck hunters over the 1971 season ending November 20. Director Fred A. Priewert blamed late migration and federal rule limits, noting Iowa used a point system within a 50 day season and wanted a split season for better harvest.
Goodwill Industries Sioux City staged its 28th annual Christmas Shoe Party on December 24 giving over 1100 disadvantaged boys and girls new shoes stockings hand knitted mittens and caps. The event included clothing for many children and Christmas tents and entertainment featuring the Siouxland Heather Bagpipe Band.
Norman P. Dearborn 50 of Dubuque Iowa died Dec 17 at Mercy Medical Center. Services were held Dec 20 at Grandview Methodist Church. He taught instrumental music in the Dubuque Community Schools for 22 years and previously taught in Kealia Iowa. He played with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra and published in Lustru mentalist magazine. Survivors include wife Paula and son Keith at home, father Ivor Dearborn of Rock Valley, sister Marlene Gorman of Waterloo. Memorials to Grandview Church music program.
Edward J. Hekman announced addition of peanut butter and scrambled eggs to the U S Department of Agriculture Supplemental Food Program for low income pregnant women new mothers and young children. Distribution will reach 924 areas with higher fruit juice allotments and existing items like evaporated milk and canned foods remain available. The expanded foods will be offered to about 185 000 women and children as procurement and shipment proceed over the next weeks.
South Dakota authorities report locating 104 head of hogs and other stolen items at the Rodney Van Beek farm near the Minnehaha Lincoln line after a search tied to cattle thefts from a Lincoln county farm. Van Beek and his wife are jailed in Canton with a preliminary hearing scheduled for January in Canton district court.
David M. Stanley a Muscatine attorney and longtime legislator was named 1972 Cancer Crusade Chairman for the Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society. The appointment by James A. O Brien notes Stanley’s extensive public service and 50 plus laws he authored. The theme Take Time Out For Life emphasizes annual health checkups and home delivery of cancer information to every Iowa household.
John Hulshof joined Alpha Zeta the agriculture honorary society at Iowa State University. Seventeen students were named pledges to the organization which promotes agriculture, recognizes character and ability, and aims to foster high scholarship and leadership.
The Adult Education Department of NIVS announces 88 courses starting January and a cooperative 210 course program with 21 Community Schools in Area IV. Brochures will be mailed December 27 to area residents and available by calling 424 2587 for enrollment or more information. Watch the Bee for further announcements.
Donald M. Hop of Orange City reports November Series E and H savings bonds totals for Sioux County at 33 611 dollars, lifting county total to 397 876 for 1971. Ringgold leads with 148 percent, Warren 141 percent. 17 more counties exceeded goals, 49 over quota statewide. November Iowa bond sales reach 6 301 614 dollars, 102 percent of 1971 target, eleven month total 76 992 778 dollars.
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