Opinion Time For A Decision Opinion on Iowa drinking age debate
The piece argues for raising Iowa’s alcohol age from 18 to 19 or 21 citing rising youth drinking and traffic deaths. It references past changes in Iowa law, opinions of politicians like Elmer Den Herder and other figures, editorials, and a Decorah school district survey showing strong support for raising the age. It notes neighboring states’ ages and urges readers to contact legislators with views.
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Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert Ray
Elmer den Herder
den Herder
Des Moines Register
Don Herder
Crabb
House
Rep
Spencer
Lucas de Koster
de Koster
Towa
Hght
Channel 9
Kcau TV
Sioux City
James Lincoln Collier
Empire
Joel Bennett
New York Council On Alcoholism
Board of Education
Decorah
Wayne Burns
Des Moines
William Plymat
Iowa House of Representatives
Plymat
Carlisle High School
North Dakota
Missouri
South Dakota
Illinois
Nebraska
Rock Valley Community Newspaper Details and Subscriptions
The official Rock Valley newspaper established in 1887 publishes weekly on Wednesdays and serves as the city’s community paper. It lists staff and editors and outlines subscription rates within fifty miles at 55 yearly and beyond at 6.50.
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Rock Valley
May Queen Panty Hose Ad Text for Girls
An ad fragment touts May Queen panty hose for girls describing them as soft clingy sheer and longer wearing with a sandal foot style priced at 99 cents.
Alleluia musical to be presented at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church of Rock Valley Iowa will host an Alleluia musical during the 9 30 a m morning service on Sunday February 29 The High School Choir and other adult singers perform the Gaither Huff written work with taped orchestral background Service leader is Herlon Vander Schaaf and choral director James Vander Velde Everyone is invited to attend the special worship service.
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First Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
Iowa
Herlon Vander Schaaf
James Vander Velde
Bill
Gloria Gaither
Ronn Huff
Services held for John Brands in Rock Valley
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christian Reformed church in Rock Valley for John Brands who died Saturday in a Rock Valley nursing home at age 80. Officiating was Rev. Paul Baker. Burial followed at Valley View cemetery. Born April 8, 1895 in The Netherlands, he came to the United States in 1913. He married Gertie Otten on February 23, 1922 and they farmed until retiring in 1960. Survivors include four sons Gerrit Albert William and Melvin, two brothers Henry and Bert, three sisters and 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Christian Reformed Church
Rock Valley
John Brands
Paul Baker
Valley View
Netherlands
United States
Gertie Otten
Gerrit
Albert
William
Hull
Melvin
Boyden
Henry
Inwood
Bert
Edgerton
Minn
Aric Brouwer
Joe Brouwer
Gerrit Droeger
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Wisconsin
The
Iowa Press Association
National Newspaper Association
M. P. Hubbard
Marge Harmelink
Geri Koldenhoven
Karen Kooima
Cheri Keizer
Carolyn Hubbard Taylor Hubbard
Beverly’s Apparel
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