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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

11

Tom Flanagan European Study Tour Details

Tom Flanagan son of Mr and Mrs Earl Flanagan and a 1988 graduate of Rock Valley Community School departs Omaha June 22 for Philadelphia and Berlin then Cologne and Kitzbuehel Austria for six weeks of German language culture and civilization study. He attends four hours daily in Berlin Cologne and Kitzbuehel under sponsor Foreign Language League Schools of Salt Lake City Utah.

Tom Flanagan Earl Flanagan Rock Valley Community Schoo Tom Omaha Philadelphia Berlin Germany Charlottenberg Palace Frederick the Great East Berlin Cologne Dusseldorf Zans Bonn Aachen Maastricht Halland Kitzbuehsl Austria Munter Salzburg Innsbruck Hernchiermsee Palace Versailles Ludwig II of Bavaria Kitzbuehel Foreign Language League Schools Salt Lake Utah Loras College Dubuque

Gun Club Plans Steak Feed Next Thursday

George Ripperda topped the Rock Valley Gun Club show with 93 of 100 in singles. Bob Allbright led all ground with 127 of 160 in singles and doubles, while Rip perda won 16 yard with 49 of 50. Ron Henderson claimed handicap and doubles titles, with second place to Ripperda. Next Thursday June 0 saw a steak feed planned and a figure show slated for July 4 at 0 p.m.

George Ripperda Rock Valley Ron Henderson Ripperda Henderson Allbright Splear Leo Remiger Garvin Mina

Weather Battered Area Sees Dust Storms And Tornado Warnings

Last week brought extreme winds and dust across the region with temperatures near 100 degrees. Reports of tornado-like winds, hail damage, and a funnel near Vermillion prompted fire crews to monitor conditions as storms shifted south and east, causing damage in Sioux City. Rock Valley plans a townwide storm warning system with two minute siren blasts and crew patrols for alerts. Rainfall totaled 2.38 inches through Tuesday with more possible.

Outi Sioux Lyn Rock V.ligg Lion County Vermillion Sioux City Rock Valley Paul Beamer

Two From R. Valley At ALC Convention With 600 Delegates

Nearly 600 delegates met the ALC Iowa District Convention at Warburg College in Waverly in June 1919. Repre senting Sioux Center were The Rev. Alfreds Kaupins and Kenneth Anderson. The convention heard a favorable report on altar and pulpit fellowship among major Lutheran church bodies in the United States.

ALC Owa American Lutheran Church Warburg College Waverly Alfreds Kaupins Kenneth Anderson Sioux Center United States Page

Julie Hayden Stars in Summer Stock Theater in Sioux City

Julie Hayden of Rock Valley is among area college theatre students taking part in a Wayne State Drama Club Sioux City Community Theatre collaboration. A six week season begins June 27 at Shore Acres Theatre 1401 Riverside Blvd Sioux City with a new play each week under director Dr Helen J Russell.

Julie Hayden Rock Valley Wayne State Drama Club Sioux City Community Theatre Shore Acces Riverside Blvd Sioux City Helen J. Russell Wayne State

Ringing of the Bells July 4 Observance in Iowa

Churches in Rock Valley and Sioux Center will ring their bells for four minutes at 1 p m on July 4 in an old custom revived four years ago to honor liberty and independence. The event recalls the 1776 Philadelphia bell and Lincoln's call for a just and lasting peace among nations.

Rock Valley Sioux Center Areas Philadelphia U.S Congress Sioux Center Area Abraham Lincoln Dom Ring Sioux County Iowa United States of America

Miss Gaalswyk to give Northwestern College recital

Beverly Gaalswyk organist and vocal music major will perform a senior recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Reformed Church Orange City Iowa. She will play Renaissance to contemporary works by Sweelinck de Cabezon Couperin Bach Brahms and England. She graduated in June and will teach junior and senior high vocal music in Rock Valley Community School. Public invited to attend.

Northwestern College Beverly Gaalswyk Fast Reformed Orange City Iowa Miss Gaalswyk Sweetiick deCabezon Couperin Bach Brahms Anglais Beverly Rock Valley

Doon Moody Experimental Farm Field Day Four Tours

Four wagon stops at Doon Moody Experimental Farm on July 2 showcase plots and weed, fertility, serf new varieties, and corn rootworm research. ISU specialists explain weed chemicals, fertilizers on Moody soil, serf new varieties, and corn rootworm control. Program runs 9:00 to 12:00 with coffee and doughnuts provided.

Doon Experimental Farm Doon Moody Towa State University Dean Barnes Ken Ross E.R. Duncan Harold Tiny” Gunderson Doon (Moody Rock Rapids WW. S. 73 Tows Moody) Experimental Farm

Baseball Popular as Summer Recreation Underway

The Summer Recreation program under Chuck Danish shows baseball as a popular activity. About 35 youngsters in grades 1 through 3 participate in softball morning sessions, while afternoon groups include Pee Wees aged 1S to 15 meeting at 9:00 p.m. The Midgets aged 9 to 12 meet at 2:00 p.m. Four teams Cardinal s Tigers Indians and Giants compete, with Paul Hansen leading Pee Wee play in a Friday game against Inwood at Rock Valley diamond. An all star team will face area clubs. Standings show Cardinals and Giants tied at 3 1, Tigers 2 0, Indians 1 2.

Chuck Danish Cardinals Bill Ter Maat Tigers John van Beek Indians Kenny van Beek Giants Paul Hansen Pee Wee Inwood Rock Valley Diamond Danish Gian Tigers of

Social Security rules ease child benefits eligibility in 1968

John R. Goldman of the Social Security Administration notes a change effective February 1968 allowing a child to receive benefits on a mother's record without the mother’s recent work if credits are met. A SSA representative will be at the Rock Rapids Court House on Wednesday July 3 from 10:00 a.m. to noon to assist.

John R. Gold Social Security Administration Sioux City Rock Rapids Court House

SBA Officers to Visit Spencer for Small Business Help

Des Moines Regional Office of the Small Business Administration will send a Loan Officer and a Management Specialist to Spencer on Wednesday July 10. Local business people are urged to visit the Chamber of Commerce Office for appointments at 6 East 4th Street Spencer Iowa 712 262 5680.

Des Moines Small Business Administration Spencer SBA SHA Chamber of Commercce Chamber of Commerce East 4Th Street Iowa

Travel style and seat belts gain popularity warns DPS

The Department of Public Safety notes a growing trend toward comfortable attractive safety seat belts. They emphasize the belts' main feature saving lives and improving in-car safety for travelers.

Syle Department of Public Safety

Rigi wed Dental Hygienist Pam Porret to Denver move

Pam Porret a 1963 dental hygienist from Rigi wed, who studied at the University of Iowa, left last week for Denver to take her State Dental Board exam as a hygienist. She accepted a position with a dentist in Aurora Colorado, set to begin July 8. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Porter of Rock Valley.

Rigi Pam Porret University of

Van Wyk Seeks Clerk of Court Post

Eugene Van Wyk announces his candidacy for the Clerk of District Court. A 47 year old farmer, he is a Northwesterm Junior College graduate, married with three children, active in 4-H, dairy herd groups, church activities, and local civic boards. He pledges maturity, judgment, conscientiousness, and fairness for the office.

Eugene van Wyk Ricket Dewey Wiersma Vane Wyk Orange City Northwesterm Junior College Gace Videns Greenleaftan Ming Robert John David Sioux County Dairy Herd Improvement Association No.2 Sioux County Concert Series Board Wived Trinity Reformed Church RCYF Eugene

Copy Early For Next Week Ad Notice

Announcement urging advertisers and news submitters to send copy early since July 4 falls on a Thursday next week The Bee will publish one day early Ask that ads and news copy be delivered to The Bee office by Friday noon of this week Peach advertising must be at The Bee office no later than Friday noon Advertising contacts will be made Friday Cooperation is requested to ensure timely publication.

Bee

First Convention Catholic Youth Satir June 29 Sioux City Diocese

The Sioux City Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization will hold its first annual convention at Sacred Heart Parish Templeton with delegates from 24 counties. Activities include registration at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, workshops and plenary sessions, and election of officers for national and diocesan participation. General chairman is Msgr. J. E. Tolan, with Msgr. A. W. Detuens assisting.

Sioux City Sacred Heart Camel Templeton Java Iowa Treasuer Msgr J. E. Tolan Humboldt A. W. Detuens

Named To Dean's List at Pella

Sandi Vigenkamp earns a place on the second semester Dean's List at Dental College, Pella, among 162 honorees. She is one of 23 with straight A grades, meeting the 3.25 GPA for 15 semester hours. Sandi is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Oldenkamp of rural Rock Valley.

Sandi Vigenkamp Dental College Pella James Graham Sandi Central College The Reformed Church In America George Oldenkamp Rock Valley

Captain Gilbertson Promoted in Vietnam Service

Michael E Gilbertson, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Gilbertson of Hudson D D, was promoted to captain June 9 in Vietnam. He serves with the SB9th Engine Battalion as commanding officer of Company A. Last stationed in Berlin before arriving in Vietnam. The 24 year old graduated from Caman High School in 1962 and earned a B S from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City in 1966. His wife resides at 9955 Earth St Casper Wyoming.

Michael E Gilbertson Gilbertson Berlin Germany Vienam Captain Caman High School South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City Vives Casper Wye

Commercial Club to Sponsor Fourth of July Activities

The Rock Valley Commercial Club again sponsors a July 4 celebration at Rock Valley Park starting 6:45 with a waver fight by the Fire Department, 7:48 youth baseball, and an 8:45 all star game. The Grewarks will perform with a new display under the Club. If rain delays fireworks, they move to Friday after the high school baseball game. Park facilities include a large pool with lifeguards on duty for a safe, enjoyable day for all ages.

Rock Valley Commercial Club Rock Valley Fire Department Bates Grewarks Rock Valley

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Tom, Flanagan Foreign Language League Rogk Valley Tom Fishigin Shirley de Ruiter Gilbert de Ruiter Ronnie Pedersen Gale van Berkum Ronnie Paul Pedersen Gale Russell van Berkum Dennis Hamann R. Valley B. Gaalswyk R. R First Convention Catholic Youth Vietnam Market Report Coutesy of Farmer's Elevator Co Gurchers Packers Rock Valley Park R. V. Cadets Newton Hills Minnesota South Dakota Newton Hills State Park Allen van de Kamp Arin Vonk Loren Klomp Darrell Koedam Loren Ver Hey Guylen Vonk Korie van Maanen Harlan Dirksen Carry de Wit Jay Oostra Loren Leroux Alan van Maanen Bradley Boone Mike von Otterloo Roger Boone Gil Yon Kollond
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