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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1969

Page

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Clergyman of the Week Rey Roloff of United Methodist Church

Rich Wilson profiles Rey Haymond A Roloff a longtime pastor from Marthasville Missouri now serving in Rock Valley. The interview covers his family education career moves from Fruitland to Dows Alden Hartley Rockwell City and his work with inmates at the Women's Reformatory. He discusses community service Lions and Kiwanis memberships and hobbies from archery to gardening plus his view that youth build the future and ministry aims to foster morality and citizenship.

Rich Wilson Rey Haymond A. Roloff Pioneer ‘United Methodist Church Roloff Marthasville Ered Emma Roloff Lewella Clerman Duitze Lil Tian i Homer Ayker Marie Alphonse Voight Columbia, Wi Charles and Forrest Marthasyile Central Wesytan College University of Missouri Garrett-Seny Evanston Iml Fruitland Cape Girardeau Dows Town Rock Valley Pioneer United Amanda Adolf Schaké Raloffs Ronald Ray Newh Glen Grade Schol Denver Lions Club Kiwanis Rolo

Lt Gerald Vink's Call From Asia to Parents After Grandmother's Death

Lt Gerald Vink, serving with the Air Force in Thailand, phoned his parents Friday after they were notified by the Red Cross of his grandmother's death. The next morning he called Anaheim, California, via radio gram set up through the Red Cross.

Gerald Vink Air Force Thaiand Mra Vink Mrs. Vink Red Cross Anaheim Calif Red Cros

Navy Recruiter Wounded in Vietnam

Former Sioux Falls Navy recruiter Phillip Mitchell was wounded in a rocket attack during river patrol duty in the Mekong Delta. He is hospitalized in Japan. Free advice is often the most costly to follow.

Sioux Falls Phillip Mitchell Vietam Mitchell Mekong Delta Japan

Jr High Expedition Wrestling and Senior Faculty Game

A junior high expedition wrestling meet at Rock Valley gyran is scheduled for Friday March 34 at 7 30 p m followed by a seniors versus faculty basketball game The events are sponsored by Mr Negaard and a free will offering will be taken.

Rock Valley

Heavy winter snow totals and flood risk in Rock Valley area

Weather observer Paul Beumer reports Rock Valley area winter snowfall totaling 62 inches with 5.2 inches of water content on the ground. Towns show varied depths and moisture, Sanborn at 86 inches overall. Flood risk hinges on thaw pace, with potential floods likely as thaw accelerates toward April.

Paul Beumer Rock Valley Sheleton Sanborn Moe

Break-In Reported At Driesen Implement

The Rock Valley Police report a break-in at Driesen Implement occurred Saturday or Sunday evening. Entry was gained by breaking a south side door window. only $3 in cash and a box of account slips were missing. The box was found in a ditch two miles west and one mile south of town by Matt Huisman. Sheriff Ted Hoagland and Officer Tom De Brule investigated.

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Fed Women Back Art Talent Contest Announcement

The federation of Women’s Clubs sponsors an art talent contest for high school seniors. Deadline is March 35 per Mrs David A Paul Gilman Iowa state contest chair. Eligible seniors entering college in fall 1963 may compete through an affiliated women’s club in their home town district. Iowa winner advances to national scholarships offered by Hallmark Cards Kansas City Missouri totaling 1000 750 650 600 dollars.

Federation of Women’s Club David A. Paul Gilman Iowa Public Aid Wtheirhome T Towi Hallmack Cards, Loc Kansas City

Doon Man Wounded in South Vietnam

Doon youth Rainer Van Bemmel, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Bemmel, was wounded in Vietnam while serving with an infantry patrol. He stepped on a Vietcong booby trap and suffered shrapnel injuries to his legs and back. Evacuated by helicopter, he is recuperating in Japan and is expected to stay six to eight weeks.

Japan Vietnam Rainer van Bemmel Leonard van Bemmel Doon Rainer Japa

Fire Destroys Barn on DeRoon Farm Near Rock Valley

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Clarence De Roon barn six miles south of Rock Valley Saturday night. Twenty milk cows and 17 calves perished along with hay and straw. The blaze was reported at 7 00 p m and the Rock Valley Fire Department battled the flames but could not stop the loss. A northwest wind helped keep the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.

Clarence de Roon Rock Valley DeRooa Contol

McGill to Enter Westmar College This Fall

Frank McGill son of Mr and Mrs Tom McGill of Rock Valley will enroll at Westmar College LeMars Iowa in fall 1989. The Rock Valley High student aims to become a lawyer or accountant. Westmar a private coed Methodist affiliated four year college with 1169 students from 93 states and seven counties. Lena and Lula Penn twins 85 natives of Randolph are among Shenandoah’s busiest seniors.

Frank McGill Tom McGill Rock Valley Westmar College LeMars McGill United Methodist Church Westmar Forigh Lena Lula Penn Randolph Shenandosh

Did We Miss Any Businessmen Solumn Becomes Discontinued

In this issue we announce the Businessman of the Week column is discontinued after interviewing all known figures. The Bee invites readers with information on missed individuals who aged into eligibility for future features.

Solumn The Bee

Employee Dinner Sponsored by Commercial Club

The Commercial Club sponsors an Employee Employer dinner on Wednesday March 19 at 6 30 p m in Haas Hall. The speaker is Ricard Byers sales manager of DK Baxter Co Sioux City. A high school pep band provides entertainment. Tickets must be secured by Saturday unless contacted.

Haas Hall Ricard Byers Baxter Co Sioux City

World Day of Prayer Draws Large Rock Valley Crowd

A Friday service at Pioneer United Methodist Church drew many women from Rock Valley for World Day of Prayer. Leaders were Mrs Hale Penyber and Mrs John Harmetink. District superintendent Baskerville of Sioux City spoke on The Stages of Prayer. Music by Mrs WC Anderson and Don Anderson. A chorus plus accompanist performed. Offerings reached 100 dollars and will fund global Christian projects. Coffee hour followed.

Pioneer United Methodist Church Rock Valley Hale Penyber John Harmetink Baskerville Cistrict Suitoi United Methodist Church Sioux City Wc.anderson Don Anderson Dennis Vander Sluis Dave Weaselick Dick van Zee George van Beek

Red Cross Gifts At 50 Percent Of Goal

Mrs J R Hegg chairman of the Rock Valley Red Cross reports this week that the organizations share of the United Fund has reached only half of the expected goal. She urges that anyone wishing to help bring this up make a donation at Valley State Bank.

J. R. Hegg Rock Valley Red Cross United Fund

Ice fishing trip to Lake of the Woods by four Rock Valley men

Four Rock Valley men took a skiplane from Jane's Resort Baudette Minnesota to the Lake of the Woods on the American Canadian border. They enjoyed heated lakeside cabins and daily fishing, reportedly catching Minnesota and Canadian limits.

Rock Valley Lake of the Woods Jane’s Baudette Minn Minnesota Kieitt Lings

Five Iowa lawmakers push bills to curb tax loss farming practices

Five members of Iowa’s congressional delegation introduced bills to halt tax loss farming, aiming to shield regular farmers from unfair competition and stop billions in federal revenue losses. The group led by Senator Miller and Representatives Kyl Mayne and Gross seek to limit farming deductions to farming income plus wages, with disaster exceptions and safeguards against accrual-basis loopholes.

Iowa U. S Jack Miller R Foway John Kyl Wiley Mayne Fred Schwengel H. R. Gross Kyl Miller Canarése

Easter Seal Campaign Opens Under Gov Ray in 1963 Iowa

Governor Ray kicks off the 1969 Easter Seal Campaign with Susan Pagemiller presenting the first sheet of Easter Seals and signing the proclamation naming March 1 through April 6 Easter Seal Month. The effort funds speech and physical therapy, equipment for the handicapped, vocational training, and Camp Sunnyside at a $310000 goal, with 90 percent slated for Iowa crippled children and adults.

Susan Pagemiller Ray Susan James Pogenillér LeClare Wapella Frank Miller Des Moines Register Joan Camp Sunnyside Iowa

Dean's List Student Joins UNI Honors Roll

JoAnne L. DaBruin of Rock Valley area named to UNI fall Dean's List as 822 students, about 9 percent, attain scholastic honors. The Sioux County Tuberculosis Association reports 3417.03 donations in the 1968 Christa May Gas Campaign, with 1326.81 sent to state and national TB groups and about 500 allocated for research.

Sioux County Tuberculosis Association TB Association JoAnne L. DaBruin Rock Valley Area University of Northern Iowa William C.lang UNI

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