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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
1
The Rock Valley Commercial Club sponsors a July five game between Old Timers and the town team at City Park. Game time is 3 PM followed by a 10 PM fireworks display in the ballfield. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Koudys of Molenstraat 122 Ede Netherlands hosted a reunion with relatives and friends in Rock Valley City Park on June 19. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Van Maanen of Artesia and Mr and Mrs Ike Van Maanlen of Omaha. The Koudys arrived in Detroit June 15 and were escorted via bus to Grand Rapids, then Rock Valley. Mr and Mrs Bectus of Rock Valley accompanied the group from Grand Rapids. They plan to start home July 7.
Miss Elsie Dearborn longtime associate editor for The Bee retires after 19 years and moves to Orange City. She began writing after her sister’s death in 1952 and the publication thanks her for devoted service and best wishes in retirement.
A silver haired world peace advocate who has walked 25000 miles on foot will visit Rock Valley and Doon communities next week. Peace Pilgrim will speak on world peace with a 730 p.m. meeting Wednesday July 7 in the basement of Pianear United Methodist Church followed by a reception.
James Wilson Jr assumed duties as editor of the Graetfinger Times this week. A Sanborn native and 1968 high school graduate, he studied at South Dakota State and served 3 1/2 years in the Navy with tours in Vietnam and the Philippines. The Times was purchased July with Palmer and Cleo Cody by Wilson and his father Jim, who will advise as publisher.
The Royalaire grand opening last Wednesday night drew participants Nancy Schiefen Hawarden Florence Kuiper John Bauman and Mrs Anthony Gecke Rock Valley winners Freda Wagner and Gene Bay each claimed two steak dinners.
Plans wrap a Miss Alvord pageant linked to the Lyon County Fair with a July 4 event and a winner to advance to Rock Rapids. Eligible are Alvord girls aged 16 to 21 active in at least one community group. Judging emphasizes beauty, charm, personality, leadership and citizenship with talent or appearance. Contestants wear a bathing suit and evening gown. Sponsoring groups urged to contact Joe Vint, queen contest chair, by August 20 deadline. contestants must be 21 by August 20 and not marry during the reign.
The Koster's 1GA ad in this issue of The Bee introduces an expanded format with a new Jock and more specials. A fan quiz is included in the ad along with a drawing registration coupon worth 25 free stamps when turned in.
Gerrit Nettinga reports a courthouse meeting in Orange City on Tane 24 drew about 100 citizens from egg ink beer and pork producer groups plus Farm Sureau and NFO. Speakers urged oppose county zoning and won strong applause as attendees signaled a mandate against adoption. A follow up hearing is set for July 29.
Hawarden area invites youths to a Sunday evening festival at Oak Grove State Park beginning at 7:00 with heavy music and rap. Free admission, refreshments, and folk acts from a four state area. Organized as a community youth event promoting spiritual themes and friendly gathering.
Iowa farmers and landowners advance environmental efforts by building over 35 000 acres of new farm ponds for livestock water and recreation. Moon notes 72 000 farmers have erosion control plans, 57 000 miles of terraces, and 1 500 acres of trees added annually with 875 contractors in 1970. urban development increasing erosion concerns and calls for conservation district support.
Rock Valley FFA and three chaperones undertook a seven day educational tour through South Dakota Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska starting June 1. Participants included Curt De Graaff Ron Maassen Randy Van Maaner Dennis Lange and others with FEA advisor Alyn Jambot. Highlights featured Deadwood Sturgis livestock exchange John Orton ranch Elk Mountain and Rock Mountain National Park. The group planned to share slides at the Elevator meeting in July and host an open FFA event in August.
The inauguration of the new United States Postal Service will be celebrated in Washington DC and at post offices nationwide on July 1. Postmaster Paul Beutner invites all community members to visit their local post office to receive a souvenir envelope bearing the old and new insignia and a first day cancellation offered with an 8 cent commemorative stamp featuring the new emblem.
Rock Wiley Community High invites Marianne Huberts, the foreign exchange student, to a farewell event. The party starts July 1 at 7:30 p.m. with a pool splash, followed by a park gathering and BYO lunch. Grills will be available for meat cooking.
The Rock Valley Community High School band captured the Best Band Trophy at the Mercus Centennial Parade held Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26. Seven area bands competed in the event.
The Bee requests all news contributors and advertisers to submit copy by Friday and Saturday due to the July 4 holiday on Monday the fifth. The notice urges timely cooperation to ensure publication schedules are met.
Webelo Scout Pack 217 from Rock Valley raised funds by selling candy since January to fund a trip to Bloomington Minnesota to watch the Minnesota Twins play the Milwaukee Brewers. On Saturday June 26 ten fathers chaperoned 21 Webelos to the game, a 5-0 loss. Four fathers provided cars. the trip began at 6:30 AM and ended at 10:30 PM. Twins players gave autographs and spoke with the Webeloes before the game.
The F C A will hold a meeting at the new gym on Wednesday July 7 starting at 7 00 p m. All girls are invited. Films will be shown.
Edgerton Minnesota and Sioux City events listed from July 7 to July 28 include rehearsals on July 7 10 12 14 16 17 20 23 28 and concerts on July 12 17 20 24 1. Dates span late July with place to be announced and all rehearsals start at 11 30 pm.
Official weather observer John Hoogendoorn reports 0.60 inches of rainfall for the past week, totaling a modest precipitation pattern.
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