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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
2
A chronology from Rock Valley chronicles spring events and honors. It notes flood impacts near farms, bee spring issue, Girls State selections, Kiwanis and Legion Auxiliary activities, graduation plans for 1969, and civic programs. It covers road and bridge work, local honors, military service notes from Rock Valley to Vietnam, and community developments including school construction and church changes.
Alma Jane Wiekamp daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wiekamp of Inwood wed Anla G Verburg son of Mr and Mrs Richard Verburg of Rock Valley in a December 26 double ring ceremony at Nethe rlands Reformed Church officiated by Rev J Van Zweden. The bride wore an empire waist satin gown with lace sleeves and a lace train, veil with satin petal crown, and red rose bouquet. Attendants included maid of honor Diane Kleyn and Mrs Kenneth Verburg. best man LeRoy Vink. ushers Gerrit Wiekamp and Kenneth Verburg. Organist Miss Carol Van Tilburg played. A reception followed at First Reformed Church. Catering by local committees. couple to live on a Hudson-area farm. bride employed at Hegg Memorial Hospital. groom attends NW I Vocational School.
A July report describes an unexpected Rock Valley flood with river depth reaching 16.3 feet, below the spring crest of 17.5. It notes a senior from Rock Valley Community High and outlines grants for a work center and equipment. The Farmers Elevator annual meeting is set for July 28 with Bil Turner as keynote and Scout Captain leaders including Art Gerriton and George Keizer.
Memorial list honors Thomas Al Rice with contributions from Mrs Oscar Miller and various couples including Alfred Clauston Mr and Mrs Charles Gayer and Mr and Mrs Brad Banman. Totals shown: three to five dollars per donor.
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