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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1969
Page
7
A reflective passage extols liberty in choosing work and recreation and worship in America. It asserts self-respect, material gains, alertness from leisure, and blessings from regular worship. It frames freedom to work play and worship as enduring American privileges guiding life.
July church schedule lists worship times Sunday School and services for Calvin Christian Reformed First Christian Reformed Our Savior's Lutheran Pioneer United Methodist and other local congregations. Also notes meetings for consistory council Luther League and women’s society, with group activities at Oak Grove Park and Lake Okoboji recreation. Named leaders include Rev. John Engbers Rev. Leonard Van Draiee Rev. William Ballard and Mrs Fanny Calsbeek.
Father Richard Zenk leads Sunday Masses at 9 and 10 a.m. Weekday Masses are 7:30 a.m., with Wednesday Mass at 7:15 p.m.
A dense page of small business ads lists Terra ce Park Dairy, Farmers Lumber Co, K Plumbing Heating Wiring Lennox, Pember's Drug Store, Valley Locker Service, Community Oil, Smith's Pharmacy Rexall, Rock Valley building needs, Red Rock Steak, Van Maanen Electric, Vander Well Hardware, Roelof's Store, Iowa Public, Purina Chows, Smith Douglass Fertilizers, Beel News paper ads, Salvage Valley Wood Works, Valley State Bank, Benjamin Moore paints, De Boer Oil Co, McGill Attorneys, Hi Way Chevrolet, John H Santeesi, Atlas Tire, Don Ganne geiter, Van Voorst Transfer, and related services. phone numbers and addresses sprinkled throughout.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Riphagen on June 24 and named Bolly Ron.
In a reflective sermon and community notices, a local farmer turned missionary tells of divine prompting to prophesy to Israel and warns that moral decline demands bold gospel preaching. The service features themes of prophetic duty, spiritual renewal, and church leadership. A surprise shower honors Judy Vogelzang ahead of her July 16 wedding to Doug de Graaff in Rock Valley.
The Caigh OConnell family of Sioux Falls and Delmar De Bruin host dinner guests. Ned Vanile Stouwe and children stay overnight with Gerrit Wissink family as they move from Centerville D. 10 Grinnell Ja where Vande Stouwe worked. Joe Gilman and Julie Ann depart after a week with Clarence Miller’s family. The remark echoes a question about a daughter speaking Esperanto fluently like a native.
A family farewell honors Steven Suter with guests including Har ry De Vries and Gerrit Doorn. Suter heads to Sioux City, then Omaha for Navy orders after a Sunday gathering at his home.
A FiksT Reformed Church Youth Conference trip left Monday at 10 am for Lake Okoboji with Ruth Bakker Janna Duiis Beverly Feekes Melinda Vander Schaaff and Vera Van Driel. Activities include a Consistory meeting Monday evening and a Women’s Classical Union event July 8 at Oak Grove County Park with speaker Richard Keale.
The Ry. Community Library advertises hours Monday to Saturday including evening service. Weekend guests visited Mrs. Rozeboom, and the Postma family reunion drew a large crowd at the local park. Jeanette Van Driel returned from California after five months, visiting relatives in San Clemente and Belleflower. Mr. and Mrs. Harmelink celebrated their golden anniversary on June 29. Visitors from Coltridge Nebraska and Antesia California joined gatherings at local homes, including Dylstra and Van Ommen families. A note ends with a playful line about a grandmother at 1:00 a.m.
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