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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
7
A reflective religious message contrasts faster travel and constant activity with the search for tranquility. It argues true calm comes from peace with oneself and with God, describing divine peace as a freely given gift obtainable through faith and scripture. The piece endorses support from churches and local contributors.
Church listings show services across multiple denominations including Pioneer United Methodist Calvin Christian Reformed and St Marys Catholic with worship Sunday school and special events. Local residents attend funerals visits and family notices, while radio frequencies 50 670 700 and 89.5 FM carry services and parish activities.
Terrace Park area businesses are listed with multiple vendors including farmers lumber, plumbing heating wiring, machine works, drug store, locker service, meal and pie options, oil cooperative, pharmacy, steak house, electric and appliance dealers, auto repair, insurance, hardware, fuel, and banking. Includes contact phones and brief service notes for each.
Mrs. Dick Roelofs is expected home Tuesday after a two day stay at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She became ill and was hospitalized briefly, prompting family visits and a note of gratitude for care received.
A dubious editorials warns that godless secularism and minority groups threaten normal life. It laments campus protests and labels them prelude to violent groups taking justice into citizens hands if courts and government fail. The piece urges decisive action and contrasts democracy with perceived permissiveness and chaos.
A church group will travel Monday for a Lake Okoboji Youth Camp. Plans include Ruth Circle meeting Tuesday at 2, Dorcas Circle Wednesday at 2, Mary Circle Wednesday at 8, Martha Circle Thursday at 2. Visitors include Mrs. Junior Vermeet of South Holland. A Crusade Youth Rally is set for Friday 7:90 pm at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, with a film and lunch. Ruby Circle met Wednesday at Mrs. Kersberger’s home, devotions by Mrs. Kuiper, and a delinquency program led by Mrs. Van Eldik and others from Grand Rapids, Mich., visiting Van Middendorp home from Tuesday.
The Commn Library lists hours from Monday to Saturday 2 to 5 PM with Saturday evening 9 PM. Several local families are noted visiting in recent days including Dan De Jonge family in Sioux Falls and relatives of Bonthuis Miller and Kosters. Ila Vande-Kerk heads to Pittsburgh for a summer youth center post.
The Rachel Circle of Farst Reformed Church met Tuesday June 17 at 1 30 pm Mrs Tony Defey led and Mrs Gerrit Van Hotland played piano Hostesses were Mrs Ray Huyser and Mrs Robert Ver Mulm. They discussed trips to Phoenix Grand Canyon Black Hills and Salt Lake City with family visits. American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual picnic with potluck supper at an area park Many reports from Girls State and Boys State were shared Wayne Van Middendeep and family hosted dinner and supper at Ed Van Grootheest's Doon home John Mulder left for Navy service Friday after joining the Navy.
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