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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1970
Page
8
Resina Henningfeld expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and Hepg Memorial Hospital staff for cards prayers gifts and well wishes. She notes appreciation and reflects on the ease of nodding in agreement rather than offering explanations.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a husband and farmer, with thanks to Dr Griesy nurses and MPC Hospital staff, Rev J Loutsch, memorials and gifts. The bulletin also lists local names, school board re election, spring farming activity, stockholders meeting for the fair grounds, and several car purchases and visitors.
Barbara Pember bowled 222 and 284 for high individual game and high series while Farmers Lumber posted 852 and 2319 for high team game and high team series. Standings show Farmers Lumber leading with 76.5 wins, Coast to Coast 1739, Valley Lanes 430, and other teams like BeH, Smith Pharmacy, and Wynia Ins in tight race. numerous bowlers such as Dee Gort with 272 and Verla Ten Haken 523 series noted alongside other scores and players across the meet.
Chuck Ranshhaul rolled 219 and 663 high single and series while Wells Blue Bunny posted 926 for high team game and The Bakery 2614 for high team series. Standings show Bakery 63 5, Wells 83 5, Foodland 48 40, and Southside Service high totals. individual scores include Kaufman 221 and Hansen 567.
Jake Cannegieter 62 of Sioux Ears died at home on Wednesday March 1. Funeral held Saturday March 14 at First Methodist with Rev. Robert Wagher. Burial in Valley View Cemetery Jock Valley. Survived by widow Cora Ver Burg son Don four daughters and 18 grandchildren. siblings and in laws listed. Also note George F. Cramnel 65 died after heart attack in San Jose California.
Obituary brief states Mr Cranael born in Alverd, educated at Larchwold High School and State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Survived by wife Jene Duffy and four sons plus three daughters. buried at sama Clara Catholic Cemetery after a February service at St Christopher’s Church. Additional note marks Mrs Ea Brothers’s birthday in Missouri Valley.
Mrs Mattie Gage celebrated her 85th birthday and Mrs Rosé Suter of Rock Valley was admitted to Valley Manor. Mrs Bera Holmstrom marked her 80th, Gortit Ver Wey celebrated 54th, and Mrs Al Potter showed a film. Alice Haupt observed her 96th birthday.
A historical recap lists Clarence Miller as the new manager of Community Oil Co. in Rock Valley after twenty seven years with the firm. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Henry Qosten ink of Orange City and others hosting gatherings with the Wissinks and Dykstra family. Postmaster Bill Long announces delivery service postponed to March 16. Rock Valley mayor F T McGill seeks another term, with Wissink family visits noted.
Mr and Mrs Austin Evans of Davis City left parsnips in the ground through winter and harvested about a half bushel on March 3. The largest root measured 41 inches around and 15 inches long.
The winning Western delegation pictured includes 24 students who represented South Africa on apartheid, U S actions in Vietnam, and China admission at the Model U.N. Meet in Worthington Mina on March 14. Other country reps included Hungary Mongolia and Portugal.
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