Northwest Iowa Peach debuts in Rock Valley Bee edition
The Northwest Iowa Peach weekly advertising supplement will publish March 19 in all member papers, including Rock Valley Bee. It targets Osceola Lyon Sioux and O'Brien counties with 18200 circulation and 72800 readers, featuring classified ads for farm sales livestock and machinery. A two car accident near Kooima Machine Works caused $2500 damage. Mrs. Ken Claussen and Albert Wayne Koenen were involved with Koenen treated for a cut lip.
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Rock Valley Bee
Northwest Iowa
Peach
Iowa
Jim Wilson
Osceola
Lyon, Sioux
O'Brien
Nowh- West
Lyon County
Lyon County Reporter
Rock Rapids
Inwood Herald
Sioux County
Sioux County Index
Boyden Reportory
Hutt
O’brigh County
Sheldon Mall
Hartley Sentinel
Sanborn Pioneer
Osceola County
Oceveden Press
Melvin News
Sibley Gazette Tribune
Northwest Iowa Peach
Wiuu
Spirit Lake Beacon
Milford Mail
Lake Park News
Kooima
Fluoridation Debate in Rock Valley Spurs Open Letter
An open letter questions fluoridation as Rock Valley prepares for a likely vote. It argues it is government control, cites potential health risks and side effects, and urges readers to consider long term bodily impacts before supporting or opposing fluoridation.
Highway Mishap Near Rock Valley Claims Veer into Signage
West edge of Rock Valley along Hi Way 18 sees a two vehicle crash involving James LeRoy Van Sorksum and Peter Darrell Westra. Icy conditions caused Van Surlsum to brake leading Westra to drift into the left lane and collide with a speed zone sign utility pole stop sign and bridge wing. Van Surlsum’s 1965 Plymouth was totaled and he was taken to the clinic. injuries to Van Sorksum were undetermined at press time.
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Stony County Sheriff's Office
Rock Valley
Hi Way
James LeRoy van Sorksum
Hiway
Peter Darrell Westra
Westra
Roorda Machine Works
van Surlsum
Jost Canual
Hi Way Pascalman
Miler
Tom de Brin
Weotra
van Surksums
van Sutleunt
Seven Break-Ins and Suspects Reported in Iowa Towns
Sioux County sheriff reports six break ins on March 6 at Ireton involving six businesses Walkers Drug Store and others with crobar pry marks. Money stolen from shops. A Hawarden farm home break in same night with similar entry. Items stolen include saddles bridles guns a watch and salt items. Suspects identified but no arrests yet.
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Sioux County Sheriff’s Office
Ireton
Eistan Bros
Jake Fikke
Walkers Drug Store
Walkers Pool Hall
Siouxland Propane Co
Deli Food Market
Sheriffs Office
Hawarden
Bee
City Ordinance Fluoridation Published in Rock Valley
City publishes ordinance authorizing adding fluoride to the public water supply and directs the water department to implement fluoridation after final passage approval and publication. Also note a brief fishing item: Glenn Seeley of Viola caught a 3 1/4 lb northern at Central Clay ice opening.
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City of
Rock Valley
Water Department
Northern Pike
Fisherie Young
Glenn
Western Christian High Sets 50th Promotional Dinner
The Alps Association of Western Christian High plans its annual promotional dinner for April 1 1970 at 7:00 p.m. The event marks the fifty year anniversary with a special program. Auto-Dine from Sioux Center will cater broasted chicken and trimmings. Proceeds support Western Christian High. Members and friends are invited. tickets on sale through the ticket committee.
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Alps Association OF Western Christian High
Western
Sioux Center
Wester Christian Bigh
Animni
Who's Who Contest Winners and Mystery VIP Names
This week’s Who’s Who contest awards $20 with the $50 first prize won by Bee readers. Marie Van Vooren’s ballot named this week’s mystery VIP in Rock Valley while Margaret Schroeder and Kathy Arends among many perfect ballots are highlighted. Last week’s clues recap includes Koster Woman Ips Ellyn Southside Service Akin Farmers Lumber and more.
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Marie van Vooren
V.I.P
Rock Valley
Margaret Schroeder
Kathy Arends
Clayton
Arends
Nita de Ruiter
Sparkle Rutter
Micheal van Zee
Herman Van'e Hui
Florence Hamann
Alvin Janber
Janice Plueger
Geotee Middle
Mes
Charles Ranschau
Arnold de Ruyter
Marcella Lang
Herman Ranschau
Douglas Middle
Alona van Geest
James van Dee Sluis
Linda Middle
Frieda van der Sluis
Larry L. Ranschau
Frances Ver Mulm
Ken Plueger
Emi Jacobsen
Dan Ketsbergen
George Middle
Theodore Rangchau
Bob Kooima
Ben Ksuisenga
Hans Moeller
Larold Moeller
Kenny Plueger
Joel Groeneweg
Carla Vander Sluis
Todd van Maanen
Deanne van Zee
Dick van Zee
Marinus Ma
Check van Ness
Debra Middle
Bob Kacima
Alvin Jambee
Sharon ‘Ver Mulm
Jounes
Selink
Harold Ver Mulm
Thane Van't Bul
Bill van Maawen
Dorinda Vander Sluis
Gerrit Scher
Larry Hylarides
Lynette van Zee
David Ranschau
Pal J Groeneweg
Billie H
Riphagen
David Ver
John Vande Vegte
Arlene Ranshaw
Duase
den Anderson
Juin Gverweg
Arnie Be Ruyter
Kristi Vander Velde
Robert Kane
Gertude Vandersluts
Fritz Kock
Gilbert de Nuycer
Paul Hefferman
Joanne Van't Bul
Wilma Buragra
Rodney Ranschau
Lena Ranchau
Gale Ver
19Th Ave
Roorda Mach
Pudds
Harry- Smtth
Kate- Kosters
Scholarship For H Hay Awarded By United Commercial Travelers
Harvey C. De Jager executive director of Hope Haven received a scholarship covering tuition fees and textbooks for summer study. The award comes from the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America, Columbus Ohio, and supports further studies in special education following his January 1970 master’s degree in elementary and secondary education with emphasis in special education.
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Harvey C. de Jager
Hope Haven
Order
United Commercial Travelers of America
Columbus
Ohio
de Jager
Meth Church Women Meet On Wednesday March 4
The WSCS of United Methodist Pioneer Church met for their monthly gathering with Mrs. Wm. van Eldik leading the program This I Calcutta Mrs WM van Maanen assisted in a devotional session Hostesses were Mrs Eenese Tyler and Mrs Al Porter Business session outlined plans for a Father Son banquet in April and a WSCS digital meeting at the United Methodist Church in Spencer in April
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Wscs
United Methodist Pioneer Church
Wm. van Eldik
Calcutta
WM. van Maanen
Eenese Tyler
al Porter
United Methodist Church
Spencer
Rock Valley Iowa memories in a Midwest column
A columnist reflects on Rock Valley Bee, its Dutch heritage, church life, and daily lore. He notes annual finances, local exodus from Holland, and a portrait of Rock Valley’s small town rhythms through church schedules, society notes, and court records.
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York
New York Times
Rock Valley
Rock River
Shesock Valley Bee
Tn Cothouse News
Justice Court
Iowa
Educators Attend 17th Spring Conference for Iowa Principals
Osborne Liaboe of Rock Valley Community School among about 190 educators at the 17th annual Spring Conference for Iowa Secondary School Principals held March 8 9 at the University of Iowa. Theme Understanding Today's Youth featured talks by David Frye Cenwal High School assistant principal and Richard Keeppe Denver Public Schools official. Proctors William Huss and Mark Schatz from University of Iowa College of Law spoke as sponsors along with the Iowa Association and Iowa North Central Association State Committee and the University of Iowa College of Education.
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Osborne Liaboe
Rock Valley
Iowa
University of Iowa
David Frye
Cenwal High School
T. Paul
Minn
Richard Keeppe
Denver Public Schools Division of Education
William G. Huss
Mark E. Schatz
U of i College
Service sergeant first class in 29th Signal Group
Brown son of Mrs Lorena Brown 2425 14th St Rock Valley promoted to Army sergeant first class while serving near Bangkok Thailand with the 29th Signal Group. He entered the Army in May 1961 and was last stationed with the 44th Signal Battalion in Vietnam. A 1961 graduate of West Lyon High School Lawood.
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Dongle. Brown
Loréna Brown
14Th St
Rock Valley
Iowa
29Th Signal Group
Bang Kok
Thailand
Lic
Brower
Lalien
44Th Signal Battalion
Vietnam
West Lyon High School
Lawood
English Pronunciation Column Sparks Rock Valley Mention
Editor notes a front page feature by Phil deBeaubien of Daytona Beach Florida in our February issue. The piece highlights Rock Valley and suggests Florida readers may have seen it, prompting plans to visit Daytona Beach during an eclipse and to deliver a Progress Issue copy and thanks.
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Rock Valley
Iowa
Sioux Center
Doon
Garretson
Inwood
Rock River
Nebraska
Rock Valley Bee
Phil deBeaubien
Dayton Beach
Fla
Sunday News- Journal
Phil de Beaubien
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Gordon Abels
Koenen
Koenett
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Albert Koenen
Ken Claussen
W.C
H. Hay
Daytona Beach
By Phil de Beaubien
Phil
van der Vieit
van Beek
de Ruiter
van Bochove
van Otterloo
Ver Malm
Vanne
Pal
van Ort
Rozeboom
de Smet
Petursdouir
van Surksum
Hoogeveen
Ten Braack
van de Vegte
van der Kieft
Dykshoorn
Jacobsma van Hatter
Hock Valley
Society
First Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
van Zweden
Ten Clay
van Drunen
St. Mary's
Pioneer United Methodist Church
Pesce Lutheran
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Calvin Christian Reform Church
Holland
Netherlands Reformed Church
Tech
G. Liaboe
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