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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1970
Page
1
A LeMars event gathering 95 Northwest Iowa Lutheran churches met at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Speaker M D E W Mueller urged pastors to lead rural areas through adjustments in the 1970s, stressing community cooperation, neighborliness, and proactive rural development.
Navy fireman Jay A. De Boer son of Mr and Mrs Art J DeBoer Route 1 Rock Valley Iowa serves aboard the destroyer escort USS Albert David in the Western Pacific This ship home ported at Long Beach California is serving in support of U S forces in Vietnam
Des Moines officials announce the 1969 Big Fish Records with two new state records. Alfred Hougland of Glenwood landed a 44 inch sturgeon carp from Glenwood Lake in Mills County, while John Lenhart of Tama weighed a 19 1/4 inch crappie from a Tama County farm pond. Entries for 1870 records are being accepted by the State Conservation Commission through Jan 1, 1971, with rules on weights and witnessed weighing.
Wartburg College honors Wartburg student Tom Wynta son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wynta for excellent academic work in the fall term He is among 33 students achieving a perfect 40 grade point average or A in the list.
The Northwest Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon plans a refresher course for inactive registered nurses in the area if demand exists. It aims to refresh knowledge and skills so participants can provide direct care under supervision and join staff orientation. Contact Adult Education Director at 61201 or 924 2587 to express interest. No obligation to respond now.
Ed uniform fund progress report asks missing contributors to mail donations to Valley State Bank. Fifty dollar gifts may have donors’ names inscribed on uniforms. goal is full funding and soon order. RVHS band pride urged. promotes keeping busy youths out of trouble. Rock Valley Commercial Club held meeting. Clay Arends presided. Events schedule discussed. stores may close for funerals of local businessmen and families due to late notice.
The Hegg Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces a bake sale to be held Sunday February 14 at the Cue. Circle the date on your calendar and support the event by attending and helping ensure its success.
Freshman Rockets show strong early record with 11 wins under coach Dwight Hafisen. The Arm-Chair Detectives program invites readers to join a mystery game in the Rock Valley Bee starting February 18, with clues hidden in small ads to identify a mystery personality and win prizes.
The Sioux Center Warriors and George Blue Jays share second after George beat Boyden Hull 64 55 Friday. Stouk Center’s Warriors won at Rock Valley 17 62 and West Lyon beat Maurice Orange City 78 53 to join the pack. Cenzal Lyon won 72 55 over Akron to firm up non conference play. other scores include Maurice Grange City 72 80 LeMars, Rock Valley 72 78 West Sioux, and West Lyon 70 62 Gehlen. The race tightens with two games left.
The Library Children's Story Hour continues with Jean Wynna and Lois Roorda entertaining youngsters. Sessions run 1:00 to 2:00 for ages 4 to 6 and 2:00 to 3:00 for ages 7 to 9. Story hour continues each Sunday through March 7.
Robin Vogel a senior at Augustana College started an eight week student teaching placement at Hope Haven. She teaches in the deaf and hard of hearing classes guiding instruction and classroom activities.
The Rock Valley Bee will publish a city wide special issue to publicize Washington's aff the day sales across the Rock Valley trade territory. Advertising urged for outstanding bargains. routes include Doon Alvord Inwood Fairview Hudson Sioux Center and Hull. Conservation notes: cotta bunny and jack rabbit season ends Feb 15 at 6 PM. beaver tapping ends midnight Feb 15. raccoon tapping ends midnight Feb 28. hunting remains open for red and gray fox coyote weasel and woodchuck.
Sixth District Congressman Wiley Mayne Alaway joins four senators and six representatives in London and at Ditchley Park to discuss mutual issues with British MPs. He leads a session on welfare reform and work incentives amid talks on U S and U K programs. The trip is funded by the Ditchley Foundation and the congressman.
A fragment notes Buck Valley unaHictal weather server at Valley State Bank. locals discuss aging emigrants and a notorious winter of 736. An unnamed emigrant interjects with a tale of singular weather absence in the Old Country and ends the discussion.
Mr and Mrs Bill Buckley and Mr and Mrs George Timmer attended the Iowa State University Symphony Band concert at Rev C Y Stephens Auditorium Gene Buckley played trombone and Steven Timmer played a cornet or trumpet in the group.
A reception for Father David T. McGoey was held in the church basement on Wednesday evening February 4. The event honored the former pastor of St. Macy’s Catholic Church in Rock Valley, visiting from July 1969 at St. Thomas Parish in Manson. The gathering was sponsored by the Guild officers and Father Richard Zenk.
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