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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
3
The three Cavalrymen were cited for actions that saved fellow soldiers amid the flood threat and wreckage recovery. Kempers, son of Hull Index publisher Marion Kempers, is among the awardees. The continued danger from flooding looms as April approaches and warm days may worsen conditions.
The report recalls a Vietnam era helicopter crash near Tay Ninh where Captain Roger A Terople describes engine failure and a fiery crash. Private First Class Larry Kempers of Huff Iowa, an observer, aided survivors and helped extinguish flames before medical aid could reach the injured crew members. Sergeant Obdr assisted, with Temple administering aid after the crash. The account highlights acts of valor by Kempers and others during the emergency.
Names of Petit Jurors drawn for the April 1989 District Court session include Wayne Altena Breton Dawn Feltman Madge De Boer Bertha Bolkema Sheldon Marion Brock Fred Brouwer Zelma Eilers Cora Engelsman Herman Fedders Sip Le Fleur Henry Gesink Jr Clara Geurink Alvin Grevengoed Ann Green Henry Green Veroon Ten Haken Walter Vander Kamm Alvin Denjlartog Katherine Vande Hoef D.R. Howe Helen Jasper John Joffer Agna De Jong Henry De Jong Gerrit Eastein Margaret Kimmel James J Rein Germide Leusiak Gertie Mantel Marion Moeller Jerry Moothart Margaret Perroglié Chaspe Vander Ploeg Margaret Post Richard M Pottebaum Merlyn Rhoder Kenneth Remtrierde Mary Robland Harsitt Rolston Milton Schmit Beverly Schrewer Melvin Schultz Sam T Schutr William Shepherd Gretchen Simonsen Harry Csittes Henrietta Sneller Wilma Vander Stelt Charles Seffenstra Lois Vande Stowe Winifred Vaas.
About five dozen people attended the employer and employee dinner at the Community School in Rock Valley sponsored by the Rock Valley Commercial Club. The program featured a pep band, opening prayer by San Ver Hoef, and guest speaker Richard Byers of D K Baxter Co Sioux City who outlined sales principles and the five ingredients for success in merchandising and sales.
Hope H and staffers spoke at the 45th Sunday School Association gathering held at First Reformed Church. Harvey C Demaper executive director and Henrietta Van Wyhe taught the hard of hearing class while Cass Tatsday directed morning workshops on Junior High Department work and De Jager led an afternoon session on reaching and holding adults in Sunday School. Rev. David Gar Oefix served as convention director and speaker with Dr. O Mouw on the association board. The event emphasized wonder as a guiding principle.
Postmaster Paul Beamer announces Rock Valley Post Office is taking applications for civil service examinations to fill vacancies for a substrate clerk and carrier. Starting pay is 2.95 an hour with automatic increases. Benefits include 26 vacation days, 18 sick days, strong retirement, health and life insurance. No experience required. applications available during business hours.
Donald M. Hop reports February sales of Series E and H savings bonds and Freedom Shares in Sioux County total 49 709 to reach 23 percent of its two month goal. Greene County leads Iowa at 36 percent. statewide February sales total 6,459,147 and a two month 25,570,967 toward 1969 goal. In Sheldon, a new Bible outreach program by Jehovah's Witnesses begins this week, aiming to share in-home Bible studies as the end times near. On Saturday, 11 men were baptized in an ordination service for new ministers.
Thomas G. Chastain will present an inservice program at Sheldon High School Auditorium on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. The talk covers language development and the child’s attitudes and self concept, with emphasis for elementary and special education, inviting teachers and interested people including parents. Also noted is Fireman Apprentice Vernon D. Landegent, USN, son of Rock Valley residents, serving aboard USS Ticonderoga on its fifth Western Pacific deployment.
Members of the Sheldon congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses report returning from a three day convention held at Boone last weekend. George Parker assistant minister said that 747 were present for the main address On Sunday Law of Orders How and When. Joseph Wengert of New York City gave the talk as Midwest representative for Jehovahs Witnesses and a new Bible study program was introduced.
Artists from across towns and counties are invited to display work at the Tri-State Art Show in Rock Rapids, sponsored by the Rock Rapids Business and Professional Women’s Club. The exhibit opens April 11 at 1 p.m. and runs through April 18 in the McCormack Building. Entries include sketches, oils, watercolors, ceramics, sculpture, and more, with materials registered Friday night or Saturday morning. Admission is free. emphasizes wide regional participation and youth to adult artists.
Eleven Western pupils took part in a state speech contest at Lake Mills Iowa on Saturday March 22. Nine students earned ratings with Is, including Debbie Haan in oratorical declamation Hilda Haveman interpretive poetry Rose Bierms interpretive poetry Helen Blandé in original oratory and book reviewing Judy Vander Plaats interpretive prose Verlyn Dewit interpretive prose Ruth Visser in practical declamation and Shirley Dorkout oratorical declamation.
The choirs of the First Christian Reformed Church of Ach Valley will present a sacred program in the church auditorium next Sunday evening at 9 00 p m The choir is directed by Mrs Leonard Van Drunen with accompaniment by Mrs Herb Dykstra The public is invited to attend.
Dave Van Abbema of Rock Valley is a member of Central College’s 4d A Cappella Choir. The group departs March 29 for a 12 day tour singing in churches across Indiana Ohio New York and New Jersey. Freshmen may join the 60 voice Chapel Choir before auditioning for A Cappella membership.
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