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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
2
A reader panel weighs a proposed nationwide meat venture centered on rabbit with slogans like Colonels Breasted Bunny. Critics fret child association, others praise bi products. Also note IRS bill on millionaires and a predicted Nixon European visit.
The piece weighs the Clay Shaw case and broader Kennedy memorial plans at Arlington National Cemetery. It questions funding fairness, civilian control implications, and the role of reserve officers in government oversight while noting ongoing draft and army staffing concerns.
Harvey D De Jager argues Iowa saves tax funds by supporting nonpublic schools. He cites figures from 1966-67 on student enrollment about 93,000, per pupil cost totaling 48,183,181 dollars and per pupil investment in buildings 1,365 dollars. He lists countries allowing religious study without tax loss and those restricting it, including the United States.
Locals Mr and Mrs Paul Klyer and children of Carmel visited Mrs Frank De Graaff Sunday evening. Mrs Richard De Young and son Curtiss of Sioux Falls, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Suter, spent Sunday with her husband’s parents Mr and Mrs Jake De Young at Fairview.
Guardianship of Thelmar Jansma era ends as the guardian is discharged. Estate closings include Gerit Van der Lugt tax payment of 194.66 and Margaret Wietsma tax payment of 725.64. Jake Keizer estate report approved. Anna Keizer expended costs discharged. Various probates filed from Plymouth and Lyon counties with administrators appointed. A civil judgment awards 300 plus costs in favor of Nicholisen and White against Meenderings. Team standings and league notes follow.
Kooima Machine won high team game 954 and overall team series 2445. Willie Jonker led individual with 620 series while Vern De Jager had 217 and 213 in the set alongside Jonker’s 212, 213, 217 and other scores. Women league saw Farmers Lumber top team series 2124 and Sipma Electric top team game 773 with Marty Buckley posting 529 across ends and 196 high individual game.
Rev. Wipe Rev, R A Roloff attends Town Pastors' school Monday to Thursday this week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gerritson escorted Denise to Sioux Falls Saturday where she boarded a plane to Hudsonville Michigan. She will visit Rev Milton Doornbos' family for a couple of weeks and Denis plans to work in Michigan.
Alton and Orange City couples joined Mr. and Mrs. Ed De Haas for a Sunday dinner and evening, with devotion led by Mrs. Graves and a Bible Study program by Rev. Ten Clay. Mrs. Huisman gave a spiritual thought. Mr. Ten Clay played piano. hostesses were Mrs. Roeloff and Mrs. Rozeboom.
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