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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1971
Page
4
A partial roster lists staff roles and many unnamed reporters and personnel for the edition. The text includes editors, designers, photographers, typists, and a long chain of reporter names, with several garbled entries and missing punctuation.
Brad Kuiper announces a new student produced book featuring poetry shore stories and artwork. A kickoff meeting is planned after school Friday March 5 in the typing room with Paula Kruisdenga Maureen McNamara and faculty advisers guiding staff assignments and a publication schedule.
Rock Valley Trojans improved to 3 2 with a 19 12 drubbing of the George Biel Jays on a Wednesday afternoon. Ten pins by Claus sen Hansen Reinke Yates Middle Dykstra Gerritsen Baker Ranschau and Van Berkum led the victory while Van Roekel Van Beek Nykstra Koedam Tyler and Mouw earned decisions. Next meet is at home against Akron on March 5.
Valley Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America led by Barbara Witte and Nancy Landegene will represent at the Leader ship Conference March 5 and 6 1971 in Des Moines Iowa at Hotel Fort Des Moines. About 460 members from 183 Iowa chapters will attend focusing on communications and stable home life with Gladys Jenkins as main speaker.
Marin district basketball tournament in Sion City, junior high wrestling events in Akron and Sheldon with times, FFA sub-district contest, sub state basketball in Sioux City, a junior high recital at Haas Hall at 7:00 p.m. and a Sheldon home wrestling meet.
Rock Valley Grapplers closed a grueling season with a 25-5 dual meet record and strong showings at district and conference events. Standout wrestlers Nelson Vollink 112 lbs Dale Plueger 138 lbs Paul Van Noort 155 lbs advanced to the District Tournament as Rock Valley faced Holstein George Vermillion Beresford and West Sioux among others in a tough season slate.
In the championship meet Nelson and Dale both earned 2nd place honors. Jeff Santema Jr 98 lbs Mark McGill Jr 167 lbs and Jay Pederson Sr 185 lbs took 3rd for Rock Valley as the Rockets placed 4th with 42 points. Season records feature Santema Meendering Van Noort and McGill among others.
A student named Abby arrived late to government class last week. Exnes asked if she had three slip questions, she replied in unclear terms about wearing pets pants, leaving the scene with unresolved confusion.
Card of Thanks from the Rock Valley basketball players to cheerleaders student body and Rock Valley community for past season support. Rock Rapids visits include birthdays hospitalizations and multiple local guests with Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Sioux City and Minneapolis mentions. Family and hospital updates cover births anniversaries and various visits across towns.
Doon residents Nada Kembergen and Jim Kersbergen, along with Roger Huston of Milwaukee, spent the weekend at the Bob Kenbergen home. Mrs. Bi Zaring visited the Vernon Quinn home. Walter Levering returned from five weeks with relatives in Modesto California and Ontario California. Sioux Falls visits noted. multiple families listed as visiting and relocating.
Legal notice announces a hearing on a proposed Resolution of Necessity for portland cement curb and gutter, double asphalt seal, and related work on streets in Rock Valley Iowa. It details assessment plans, costs, and public rights, with a March 1971 hearing time and place in the Town Hall.
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