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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1969

Page

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What has Solo done for taxpayer and costs of employment

An analysis shows average employee income around 3120 annually with 20 tax and 8.8 percent total payroll taxes. Solo’s effort generated 431040 in wages, with 24760 federal income taxes, 37 Social Security and a net cost to taxpayers of 8446. A projected 689 or 1969 figures cited, plus a verification list of employees, employers, and wages maintained locally.

Solo Tacome TE Solo Social Services

Street Storm Hits The Area Sunday

A sleep storm hit the area Sunday turning city streets and county roads into sheets of hazardous driving. Traffic and sand salt crews kept Highway 18 in fair condition though gravel and blacktop roads remained ice covered. Rock Valley School closed Monday due to dangerous conditions.

Rock Valley

Annual Meeting of Golf Club Jan. 22

The Rock Valley Golf Club will hold its annual dinner meeting on Wednesday January 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Haas Hall. Officers for the men and women boards will be elected, the treasurer's report presented, and other business discussed. Tickets are available from board members or Rock Valley Furniture Valley State Bank PemberDrug Rock Valley Lumber Co. tickets should be bought early for planning.

Rock Valley Golf Club Siebert Dorhout Haas Hall Weasurer Rock Valley Furniture Valley State Bank Pember Durg Rock Valley Lumber Co

Whiskey Case Still Pending As Youths Held In Thefts

The Sioux County Sheriff's office and local police report no arrests in the famed Whiskey Case. Five area youths were apprehended weeks ago after a string of whiskey thefts from cars on Rock Valley's Main Avenue.

Sioux County Rock Valley

Farm Management Assistance in Sioux County

The Sioux County Extension Service with Bill Turner and Maurice Bruidge offers a Farm management and record keeping program for beginning farmers. Sponsored by Iowa State University and the Sioux County Extension District, it includes distance record keeping analysis and one or two farm visits per cooperator with no charge. Enrollment remains open and all records remain confidential.

Sioux County Extension Service Bill Turner Sioux County Maurice Buidge Iowa State University Sioux County Extension Distrct ATL

Medicare Open Season Begins For 65 Plus Signups

January 1 1969 starts a three month open season for voluntary doctor bill insurance under Medicare. John R Goldman district manager Sioux City said that those past age 65 who missed or lapsing coverage should apply at their social security office during the season.

Medicare John R. Goldman Sioux City Goldman

Record Heart Fund total reaches 37 million in 1968

The American Heart Fund campaign raised 37,144,435 dollars in 1968, a national record with Iowa contributing 454,000 and business gifts up 26.9 percent. Heart Sunday boosted totals, while over 1.15 million volunteers helped collect across February under the Heart Association and its chapters.

Amer Heart Fund Iowa Evan L. Hultman Waterloo American Heart Association Supeport William F. Laporte American Home Products Corporation National Heart Fund Heart Association Dhie Nation Laporte Army of Heart

Muscular Dystrophy Drive Sees Varied Collections

The Muscular Dystrophy Drive raised funds with totals including 766.65 and 39.10 from canisters in local businesses, culminating in an overall collection of 804.75. Community volunteers solicited donations and reported success for the campaign.

Plans Progress For Area Boys Home

A group of local men continues planning a Boys Home to aid delinquent or troubled youths. Open to boys now, with possible later expansion to girls, it will work with the Probation Department, emphasize counseling and rehab, and be self supporting. A meeting on January 22 at the American Reformed Church of Hull will choose an initial board from nominees and discuss the home’s purpose and membership requirements. Rev. Gerald Van Denberg will lead. Kirk Patrick will speak. A free will offering will be taken. attendance invited.

Butt American Reformed Church Bull P.m Claude Boender Matlock Ken Sandbule Carmel Gerald van Roekel Marvin Vermeer Sioux Center Herlan Vander Schaaf Rock Valley Don Vander Weide Orange City Clarence Haitink Gena Dee Hartog Sheldon Leonard Nyhof Bernard Vander Griend Hull Elmer Vander Brake American Reformed Church of Wilbur Draager Leonard Nyhof

Barber shops set winter Wednesday early closing

Jim's Barber Shop and Gerrit's Barber Shop will close at 6 00 p m on Wednesdays starting January 16. The two shops will resume Wednesday evening hours on April 2 to reopen for the season.

Jim Gerrit

Dordt College hosts Travel and Adventure film Hosteling in Germany

On Saturday January 4 1969 at 8 00 p m Dordt College presents the child program in its Travel and Adventure Series The travelogue Hosteling in Germany will be shown in the college auditorium by Robert Q Ostlund a Webster City resident A bicycle journey along the Moselle Rhine castles and castles road leads to Munich and Neuschwanstein with three American teenagers illustrating youth hostel life in a vivid travel film

Dordt College Germany Robert Q. Ostlund Webster City Europe Ostlund Hostellung Moselle Rhine Rudesheim Heidelberg Castle Road Rothenburg Dinkelsbuch Nordlingen Bavaria Munich Achenschwangun Neuschwanstein Linderhof

Two Accidents Here During Past Week

The Rock Valley police department reported two accidents in the past week. Henrietta Van Wyke was cited for failure to have control after a two vehicle crash near the South Side Standard corner, damaging her 1967 Chrysler and a school bus driven by Bassel Van Midden dorp. A second crash near 13th Street and 20th Avenue involved Arlen Ver Burg and Carl Hamman, with Ver Burg cited for failure to yield half the road.

Rock Valley Henrietta van Wyke Rock Rapids Standard Corner Main Highway 18 Bassel van Middendorp van Wyke Chrysler Arlen Ver Burg Carl Hamman 13Th Street 20Th Avenue Ver Burg Hamman

Rock Valley Commercial Club Dinner Meeting Scheduled

The regular monthly dinner meeting of the Rock Valley Commercial Club will be held at VEW Hall next Monday at 6 p.m.

Rock Valley Commercial Club VEW Hall

Emmet Masonic Lodge Marks 75th Anniversary

Emmet Masonic Lodge celebrated its 75th anniversary at Armstrong on November Mth. During the observance two 50 year members were recognized for active lodge service John Thorton and Ww A Drumeyer. First steam railroad was in 1830 between Baltimore and Ohio.

Emmet Masonic Lodge Armstrong John Thorton Ww. A. Drumeyer Baltimore Ohio

Just-A-Mere Club Weighs Rock Valley Girl Scout Start

The Just-A-Mere Club plans a Rock Valley Girl Scout program and holds a January 20 meeting at Haasa Hall for prospective members and parents. Leaders and volunteers are sought. contact Mrs. Donald Doom, Mrs. Tom McGill, or Mel R. P. Simonsen. Brownie scouts are 7 and grades 2 and 3. Girl Scouts 9 to 11. If unable to attend, provide name, grade, address, phone, and parent assistance by January 29.

Rock Valley Haasa Hall Donald Doom Tom McGill Mel R.P. Simonsen Donald Door Jah

Wiersma Honored by Sioux County Lawyers on Retirement

Dewey Wiersma of Orange City retires after 36 years as Sioux County District Court Clerk. Sioux County Bar Association presents a silver engraved Bible. Wiersma, son of Orange City, married Alice Geurink and has four sons. Notables including judges from the 18th Judicial District attended the recognition at the County Court House. Also noted is 18 year old David Knox bagging a 34 pound coyote west of Oskaloosa while hunting quail with his father.

Dewey Wiersma Orange City Sioux County Sioux County Bar Association Clayton Thomp Hawarden Wiersma Mr. Wiersma LaSalle Extension School Chicago Orange City Christian School Northwestern Classical Academy Wlersma Hope College Alice Geurink Wiers- Tin Wilbus Ralph Denver Colorado Glenn Odessa Texas Lee Thompson County M.D. van Gosterhout U.S. 8Th Circuit Court A.R. Nelson Cherokee James P. Kelley LeMars Edward F. Kennedy Sibley David Knox Lee Knox Oskaloosa

Two Rock Valley youths caught in gasoline theft

Two Rock Valley youths were apprehended last week in connection with the theft of gasoline from a farmer's tank. The case is under investigation and no further details are being released at this time.

Rock Valley

School District Must Be On State Income Forms

The Department of Public Instruction urges that taxpayers include the school district name and code on the 1968 Iowa individual income tax form. District codes help allocate financial aids as per a 62nd General Assembly provision. Local superintendents are asked to provide district details to reach parents, with code digits tied to county license prefixes.

Fawa Iawa Paul Skarda DPA DPI Department of Public

Landscape Lesson by Iowa State Architect in Sheldon

Miss Margherita Tarr extension landscape architect from Iowa State University will visit Sheldon on Friday January 17 at 1 30 p m to present a landscaping lesson for residents of O'Brien Sioux Osceola and Lyon Counties in the Memorial Room of the Community Building. She will cover the seven principles of landscaping and plant selections for the area and demo how to combine plans for best effect.

Margherita Tarr Iowa State University Sheldon Uary O'Brien Sioux Osceola Lyon Counties Miss Tarr

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Steet Golf Club Lucky Sioux IPS Market Report Farmers Elevator Jerry Marcus Ware Safety Service Doordt Adventure Commercial Club R. V Stéek Bank
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