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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
9
Local notes recount numerous family visits across Iowa and nearby states. Residents welcomed relatives from Sioux Center Doon and Rock Rapids while attending birthdays weddings and anniversaries in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.
The Rock Valley Rotary Club met Monday March 6 at the community center to hear details on an exchange program with Japan. Members discussed goals, eligibility, and potential host arrangements for students and families involved in the cultural exchange initiative.
Valley Manor notes report a Rotary district leader Clayton Christiansen led an exchange program in Japan for Storm Lake area business people, plus a March 14 meeting labeled Farmers Day with Ron McKerchet and FFA members invited to bring a farmer guest. Birthdays listed and church service announced for March 5.
Admissions list includes Arle Hoogendoorn and Bertha Thomatsen in Rock Valley, Ars John Feekes in Rock Valley, and Tim Smith in Inwood. Dismissals include Mrs Adolph Echuts, Mrs Gerrit Visser, and Mrs Jobe W Wallenburg. Notes mention Bill Wissink and Mrs Art Van Rocke undergoing surgeries at Sioux Center Community Hospital and Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, with room 419 for Mrs Van Rocke.
The Swing Show 72 presented Friday at the RVHS High School auditorium features the Swing Band and Choir with small groups and skits. Reserved seats are sold out. 250 bleacher seats available at the door. Participants include Mary Pat McGil, Kim Bauman, Galen De Bay, Pat Buckley, Joy Rosgaard, Sandy Van Maanen, and others across three rows.
Gerrit Hibma of Rock Valley died Wednesday after a brief illness at Valley Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Reformed Church of Orange City. Funeral arrangements were by Van Buen Funeral Home. Brad Kuiper, son of Ted and Mrs Kuiper of Rock Valley, made the Drake University Dean’s List for the 1974 fall semester.
The Rock Valley improvement effort invites resident input to coordinate cleanup and minor upgrades such as painting a vacant lot. Rev. Van Drunen serves as public chairman of the betterment group, signaling organized leadership for community projects.
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