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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1967
Page
2
The column riffs on petitions for daylight saving debates and public officials' skepticism toward petitions. It recalls a Brookings trip, dorm room misplacements, and a Commercial Club float plan with slogan debates. The piece blends light local opinions with small town events and campus tales.
News recalls a Bart of Oscar Miller fire at about 4 45 a m that nearly destroyed a building. Local firefighters arrived too late to save much as the blaze raged. The report also notes a Rock Valley Creamery meeting at the Orpheum Theatre with two new directors elected and a director re elected. Also mentioned are local thefts, a birth, a rock valley basketball score, a fall at a gravel pit and a marriage in St Marys church.
Agnes Clayton Arend reports that fishing scouts Harold Moeller Vern Hamman and John Miler drew a Zero on a trip to the South Dakota dam country. The town only has one newspaper and readers complain of too much on competitors.
Lucas J. De Koster surveys Senate activity and House battles over printing, subdistricting, and driver license photo rules. He notes bills on studded tires, mandatory subdistricting, and department discretion, with some Republican gains and ongoing delays. Seaman Recruit Randell J. Timmer graduates Navy basic training at Great Lakes as he transitions to service.
Army Private First Class Walden D Kempema of Rock Valley Iowa served in Company C 2nd Battalion 14th Infantry of the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam Cur Git Jan Hi He entered the Army in August 1966 last stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana and graduated from Western Christian High School Hull in 1966.
Public notice in Sioux County Iowa states executor F C Megill will offer at 1 30 PM February 14 1987 the west half of the southeast quarter section 1 township 97 north range 38 west of the 5th P M for sale at public auction. Fifteen percent cash with balance on or about April 1 1867 when executor's deed and abstract will be delivered subject to district court approval. Possession March 1 1967. A Hawaii Sioux County venue appears in error. executor F C Megill named.
A brief note records a market listing with corn and soybeans trading at 49.25 and 16 20 in a Packers context. Trade shorthand suggests prices and commodities, reflecting a period market report.
The 4-11 Clovers held a January 23 meeting at John Van Voorst’s home with 12 members present. Judy Van Voorst led devotions, reports from secretary and treasurer were given, and upcoming year programs were announced. A lunch was shared, and Dan Bays, a 15-year-old sophomore, earned two first places in Entomology at Cedar County and Iowa State fairs.
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