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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1971

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Town Team Outlasts Old Timers 6 to 2

The Town Team defeated the Old Timers 6 to 2 in a Sioux Empire League game. Highlights included a right field catch by Rich Berkenpas, a home run by Dennis Van Berkum, and a steal attempt by Jim Van Berkum. Bonnie Bame pitched for the Town Team, with lineup notes and upcoming game against Brookings.

Rock Valley Rich Berkenpas Dennis van Berkum Dr. H. W. Berthelsen Jim van Berkum Bonnie Bame Dr. H.W. Berthelser John Bauman Brad Beuman Bill Timmer John Mulder Tim van Berkum Leonard Kas We Ken Hanten Orv. Mouw Stan Negaard Clayton Arends Dick Kaufman Gerald Burgers Harvey DeRoos Bill Kersbergen Bum van Maanes Joe Gacke Norm van Roeke Dan Kersheigen Telef Pitcher Brookings Gammeretal

New Film About Iowa Area Schools Available for Groups

A 20 minute 16mm film titled Dawning portrays Iowa area schools and is now available through Northwest Iowa Vocational School Sheldon. Clubs and organizations may borrow the film by contacting Superintendent Laws at 712 324 2587.

Iowa Northwest Iown Vocational School Colot Northwest Iowa Vocational School Sheldon Laws, Telephone

Weather Summary for June and July Rain Totals

John Hoogendoom notes 6% hundredths inch of rain for the week. The coral reaches 6.99 inches for June and 15.69 inches for the year.

John Hoogendoom Weather Gazeever

262 Lbs o'Female Lost In RV Area

A quirky note from Rock Valley about a large woman in the Kook Valley area connected to the TOPS weight loss group. It mixes humorous obituary style with club statistics, claiming the person wishes not to be found and highlighting pounds shed by members from January to June 1971 and KOPS achievements.

Kook Valley Rock Valley Valley Tops

Detour Map Gets Updated Readability and Color Change

Iowa State Highway Commission Public Information Department releases a new Detour Map for Fiscal Year 1972 detailing updated bridge load limits detour routing and road closures. The map marks embargoed roads, works in progress, and color changes to green and red for easier reading with photos permitted for media reproduction. Published mid March to mid December about 40 issues yearly with subscription fees for commercial users and free to public agencies.

Public Iowa State Highway Commission WLEL

Edgerton Dutch Festival Hosts RV Hi Band And Skydivers

Rock Valley High School Band will march at Edgerton Dutch Festival on July 14. The skydiving exhibition team performs July 14 and 18 at 4:00 p.m. starting from 7400 feet, with several aerial maneuvers before ballgames parades fireworks rides and concessions follow. Thousands attend annually and all are invited.

Rock Valley Edgerton

Injured Girl Falls From Fence At Ball Park Display

Cynthia Whittell an eight year old girl from Rock Valley was injured when she fell from a fence during Monday night fireworks at the ball park. She received first aid at Hogg Memorial Hospital for cuts and other injuries and was released after examination.

Cynthia Whittell James Whitell Rock Valley Ball Park Hogg Memorial

Last Rites Held For Henry Duistermers

Henry W. Duistermers 88 of Rock Valley died Saturday at Hegg Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held July 6 at Calvin Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Bogerts officiating. Burial in Sioux Center Cemetery. He was born April 30 1885 in Sioux Center and married Geentje Cleveringa in 1905. Survived by four daughters, one son, sister, 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Henry W. Duisterment Rock Valley Hegg Memorial Hospital Calvin Christian Reformed Church John Bogbets John Vande Kerk Tony Ver Steeg Henry de Jong Ed Kaoima Ghatence Louis Wilma) Franken Sioux Center Donald Boroihy) Coaus le Mars Dan Henretta) Alons Hospers Clarence Portland Mich Herman de Vries

Shooting Results at Rock Valley Gun Club Thursday

Harry Vander Stone led the 16 yard line results followed by Gib Hoogendoorn and Jim Van Beek at the Thursday night shoot. Willie Jonker led the handicap event. The next club shoot is Thursday, open to all shooters.

Harry Vander Stone Gib Hoogendoorn Jim van Beek Rock Valley

Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Joe Koopsma

Mr and Mrs Joe Koopsma of Hudson North Dakota celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday July 7 from 2 to 5 PM. The event is hosted by their children and families who request 20 gifts. The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity. Distal

John Kraft VEW Rock Valley Joe Koopsma Hudson

Dordt College Hosts First Political Congress NACPA

Dordt College in Sioux Center will host the First Political Congress of NACPA from July 14 to 15. Speakers include John Van Dyk Gordon Spykman Rockne McCarthy and Rev John Piersma. NACPA promotes Christian political involvement with headquarters in Sioux Center Iowa.

North America Shelstans Dordt College Sioux Center National Association For Christian Political Action NACPA John van Dyk Gordon Spykman Calvin College Grand Rapids Mich Rockne McCarthy Trinity Christian College Chicago John Piersma Finois Northwest Iowa MACPA Christian Action Foundation CAF Northwest Iown Bardt College Iowa

Hawarden Girl Injured After Park Slide Fall

Laura Roskam daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Roskall of Hawarden was injured at Rock Valley City Park on July 5 around 4 20 pm when she slipped on a slide and hit her head on cement. She was admitted to Hegg Memorial Hospital then transferred by ambulance to a Sioux Falls hospital after X rays.

Laura Roskam Leonard Roskall Hawarden Rock Valley City Hegg Memorial Hospital Sioux Falls

Service Address for PFC Terry J Winterfeld

Service address lists PFC Terry J Winterfeld at 481-505-480 Airy, APO NY 08169 with January 26 noted and ARTY designation.

Terry J. Winterfeld New York N.Y

Sioux Center Leads Scoland Conference

Sioux Center Warriors coached by Dave Mulder lead the Siouxland Conference with a 2-3 record after a June 29 stretch. Rock Valley Rockets and West Lyon share second at 3-3, with several postponements shaping the late schedule. George’s Bluejays beat Rock Valley to reach 3-7, Akron remains winless, and multiple make-up games are slated through July 7.

Sioux Center Warriors Dave Mulder Siouxland Robert Muller Rock Valley Rockets West Lyon Rockets Maurice-Orange City Gordon McKinstrey Dutchmen Wearayon Wildcats Ale Gal Boyden Aull Central Lyon Stll George’s Bluejays Rock Valley Akron Gentral Lyon Atron Boyden-Hall Mautice-Orange City ayden-Hall Maurice Orange City

R Vanden Brink Dies at Maurice

Randall Lee Vanden Brink of Maurice died Tuesday June 29 in a Sioux City hospital after a tongue illness. A funeral is set for July 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cooperative Funeral Home Sioux Center with Rev. A Elshout officiating. Burial followed in Sioux Center Cemetery. He was born May 21, 1963 in Grange City and was a second grader at Sioux Center Community School. Survivors include his parents Richard and the two sisters Audrey Jeane and Janice Ann at home and brother James Roy at home. Grandparents Henry and Mrs. Van Ginkel of Rock Valley and great grandmother Lydia Groeneweg of Rock Valley.

Randall Lee Vanden Brink Maurice Sioux City Co-operative Rome Sioux Center A. Elshout Randall Grange City Richard Vanden Brink Audrey Jeane Janice Ann James Roy Henry van Ginkel Rock Valley Lydia Groeneweg

Wide open spaces in the country surrounded by teeth

A quirky, metaphorical line notes vast landscapes bordered by harsh challenges. It contrasts openness with danger, hinting at rural spaces framed by tough, consuming realities. No specific people or places are cited.

Pipestone Man Charged With Manslaughter

Pipestone man Glyde Lester Fuson charged in district court with operating a motor vehicle under the influence on June 21, 1971, a second offense, with $800 cash bond posted. manslaughter charge also filed with $2,000 bond. Also reports numerous estate filings, conservators, bankruptcies, probate actions, and a civil suit by Valley Finance Company for $352.14 plus interest.

Glyde Lester Fuson Pipestone Uva Jeanette Ver Hoeven Fred C. Kull Tony de Jang Loitaleene Castas Elizabeth F. McGill Jennie Warntjes Fred J. Johannsen Dota 3 Burkert Wilhelm Reyelts Boyden Dota Hull Jedney Wuliam Husby Kennedy Costa Evert Lee Jouvstn H. Pennings Serl Pennings Rolly Leon Cook Hawarden Goldie Folk Hattie Schuller Orange City Henry J. Te Pathe Valley Finance Company Harriet van Voorst

Educational Meeting For Farm Wives July 14 At Holland House

Farm wives from Sioux and O'Brien Counties will attend an all day educational event on July 14 at Holland House Sioux Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program covers why farm income varies livestock enterprise basics crop production practices and legal considerations with Q&A time. Contact the Sioux County Extension Service in Orange City by July 12 to extend plans. noon meal is the only cost.

Bill Tuner Extension Fame Iowa State University Mautive Eldridge Sloux Halland House Sioux Center Ed~ Dvilge Skoax County Extension Service Orange City

Three Iowans Receive Trophy Deer Hunter Certificates

Three Iowa hunters are awarded Trophy Deer Hunter Certificates by the Conservation Commission. Herman Merten of Charles City uses a shotgun with 146 1/8 points, Clem Efta of Auburn uses bow and arrow with 1612/8 points, and Dean Monson of Clear Lake uses bow and arrow with 1932/8 points for entry into the Iowa Big Game Registry.

Hegg Memorials In Memory of Lars Larson and Chris Wald

Memorials listed by Robert Iverson family include Lars Larson aged 44 and Chris Wald with contributions noted as 44.00 and 92.00 respectively. Mrs. Leon Marshall is mentioned alongside the Iverson family in memory of Lars Larson.

Lars Larson Leon Marshall Robert Iverson Chris Wald

Fishing and hunting awards from 1 C C awards list

Towa Conservation Commission will issue angling award certificates and a nimrods trophy for notable catches. Recipients include Clarence F. Arthur for largemouth bass at Lake Macbride and other named anglers such as Gerald Hibbs at Lake Ells and Rod Janssen at Arnolds Park. Deer hunters include War Montgomery for a non typical whitetail and Dale Spiepter of Waukon with high point totals.

Towa Conservation Commission Towa Clarence F. Arthur Salon Wallaye Lake Macbride Serald F. Hibbs Charlton Lake Ells Lucas

Christian Music Festival at Oak Grove State Park

Young people from a four state area invited for an evening of heavy music and heavy tap at Oak Grove State Park Sunday at 7 00 p m Admission is free Refreshments available Falk groups from a large area will headline the program The event aims to be a meaningful youth gathering in a religious community setting

Hawaiien Towa Oak Grove

35th Annual Flower Show Here July 30

The 35th Annual Flower Show at Rock Valley High School auditorium is set for July 30 with the theme Anniversary Garden. Committees plan a self supporting show with higher registration fees to cover refreshments and costs. Exhibits receive on site by 10:90 a.m. and open to the public 2:30 to 9:00 p.m. Awards include blue ribbons for first places and special prizes for top exhibitors across divisions.

Rock Valley High School Rock Valley Women of the Nis Nick Hust Colrman- Mes John Smith Matto Bahosen Jim Roe~lofs Hessel Roorda WG Anderson William Satlard John de

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