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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1967
Page
2
Classified notes reveal Ken Hansen selling items cheaply while discussing golf, wind machines, and local fishing in West Okebali. The piece includes provocative politics and racial commentary, reflecting tensions in the community and debates over equality and government aid.
The Rock Valley All-stars beat Hudson 3 to 2 for their 4th straight win. Dave Hansen earned the victory, with key early runs by Norm Kempema and Carl Vander Weerd. The report notes Iowa rural road corners and a local safety project by the Rock Valley FEA and FFA, advising corn clearance to reduce yield impact.
Rock Valley sales rose 4.41 percent in the last quarter compared with the previous year. Sioux Center gained 1.00 percent while Holls registered a sharp drop due to prior year tax adjustments. The report reflects tax money collected in the quarter, not total sales, and cites back taxes affecting comparisons.
Marriage licenses were issued to Robertohn De Young 24 of Whiting Iowa and Marjorie Jo Ba Boer 21 of Hospers Iowa. Stanley Gene Rajcora 22 Cedar Rapids and Jo Ann Mulder 21 Doon Iowa. Howard James Van Engen 21 Kreton Iowa and Dorinda Helen Kedman 19 Hudson Iowa. James William Jone 5 Hawarden Iowa and Sib her Jean Jongma 80 Hospers Iowa. Vernon Dick Fedders 1 Hawarden Iowa and Mary Ellen Val Roexel 19 Maurice Iowa.
William Yeo Dea Top and son of William Van Deo Top attended an engineering orientation at Tawa State University this past week. The two day program focused on aptitude tests, counselor meetings, and planning fall quarter class schedules with department tours to familiarize students with classrooms and labs. Advertising pays.
Rock Valley defeated Inwood 11 to 2 in the regular season finale on Friday afternoon. Pitcher Ron Pederson allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 in a four inning game called early. Rock Valley tallied seven runs in the second inning with back to back hits from Ranschan Kaufman Liabue Griffith De Boer Pederson and a Pederson sacrifice fly. The team added three more late, with Griffth doubling twice and De Boer and Pederson drawing walks. Tenacity on offense led the way as Rock Valley totaled nine hits, including four extra base hits.
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