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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
1
This week Beets begins a new series updating readers on former Rock Valley residents who left for distant places. The first interview profiles Elizabeth Water, born January 28 1891 in the Netherlands, who married John Tuynman in 1914 and later became Elizabeth Water.
Dennis Dykstra of Rock Valley led Northwestern at the Midland Invitational Wrestling Tourney in Fremont Nebraska finishing champion at 177 pounds with a bye in round one a pin over Dave Bals and a 7 to 1 decision over Ted King in the final The Rock Valley squad placed fourth overall with teammates Meendering Krieg Kielger Trotter and Neville also placing in their weights.
The Rock Valley Golf Club held its annual dinner meeting Monday naming three new directors Clay Arend Rich Berkenpas and Ozzie Liaboe with six holdovers. Treasurer reports show receipts 22247 and expenses 22369 including 5645 capital expenditures and 5150 in major investments. Dennis Linger of the Rockets led a 72 55 win over the West Sioux Falcons with 20 points as Kaufman and DeGraaf added 16 and 35 respectively.
Sioux County issued snow emergency units to Hogg Memorial Hospital and all four county hospitals last week. Local men owning snowmobil es will staff the units if needed. Each sled includes a self contained stretcher seizure bag and pillow and can carry extra gear. Cost of the unit is 300 dollars.
Hawarden hosts a wrestling meet on January 30 where Rock Valley lost 41 to 8. The event lists numerous weight class matchups with pins and decisions, highlighting wrestlers such as Santema, Vollink, Meendeting, Hamang, Yates, Plueger, Van Maanen, Van Nout, McGill, Maassen, Smith, Van de Weerd, Schleis, Hamasn, Rhode, Miller, Post, Bakker, and more in a full card. The meet is credited to Farmer's Elevator.
Mr McFeely the safety magician performed for Hope Haven Rock Valley Christian and Rock Valley Community schools on January 29 sponsored by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Department. The National Child Safety Council provided the instructional program with funds from local supporters. He is a former South Carolina principal now aiding child accident prevention through education, with plans to visit towns in Nebraska Minnesota and surrounding areas.
John G. Landhuis shows a finished oil portrait of his late wife Bertha Anthema Landhuis, with daughter Joan, painted from a 1924 photo. Also notes James Barry of Rock Valley as one of three Briar Chief seniors with a perfect dean’s list GPA, and a Congruent letter from Dennis Hartz of Luverne, Minn.
Mrs. Mary Clary, 75, of Rock Valley, was killed and her daughter Mrs J Gorzeman and granddaughter Mary Beth Gorzeman were injured Friday January 29 when their car went out of control on Highway 28 near Ganton. Funeral services for Mrs. Clary were held February 1 at Peace Lutheran Church. Burial followed at Peace Lutheran Cemetery.
A citizen's committee appointed by the Rock Valley Community School board studied options for the district's 61 year old building after the Deputy State Fire Marshal ordered extensive changes or condemnation. An immediate plan to renovate cost 146,370 dollars and reduce basement classrooms, prompting a study for a new building with a one year extension. The committee, joined by architect and board, unanimously recommended exploring a new building plan to meet fire safety standards and handle rising student numbers from 650 in 1962 to 725 plus 41 1/2 courses today.
Don Weberg, longtime vocational agriculture teacher and farm director at station WNAX Yankton, was named Farm Newsman of the Month by Menenger House Orgent magazine for the Bank for Cooperatives in Omaha. A Iowa State graduate, he taught in Iowa five years and has earned honors across a five-state area. He died in 1960. survivors include three sons, two daughters, a brother, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Miss Pamela Bunch daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Bunch graduated Sunday at Lincoln High School Auditorium Sioux Falls She served as class officer on committees and in the choral group She is eligible to take the South Dakota State Board Licensure Exam at Mitchell February 13 There were 39 graduate practical nurses in the class
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