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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
6
Local families span Doon Doon, Hudson, Rock Rapids and Le Mars as they host Mother's Day meals and visits. Residents include the Suters, Den Hartogs, Kragts, Pember and many others. Community groups also met at the Calvi Reformed Church and First Reformed Church with choirs and society activities.
Sixth District Congressman Wiley Mayne returns home this weekend for Armed Forces Day observances. He will ride in the Sioux City parade on Saturday May 20 then attend lunch at the Alton Country Club and visit the Tulip Festival in Orange City with Mrs Mayne. He urged citizens to join the Armed Forces Day events and defend service members against desecration.
The Guild for Christian service met May 10 at First Reformed Church Devotion led by Mrs. John Smits and Mrs. Gilbert De Ruyer. Visitors from Canton and Doon attended. Lyle Ver Hoef presided. a free will offering was taken. hostesses included Mrs Van Zee and others.
Tbeed Briefe Tohs Scholten underwent surgery in four Sioux Falls hospitals on Thursday May 4. He is reported doing well and has returned to his home. The piece then lists numerous family and friends visiting relatives for Mother's Day across South Dakota and Minnesota, noting travel from places such as Hudsom Hawarden Grand Forks and Minneapolis.
Field activity remains slow due to rain and cold with up to 2 1/2 inches of moisture reported. Corn planting advances in all areas with soybeans and vegetables being planted and frosts requiring some tomato replanting. openings for part time and day workers rise as weather allows. Northwest section shows corn planting 20 to 85 percent complete while small grains sprout slowly. wage offers for married hands range from 250 to 400 dollars monthly with singles around 150 to 250 plus board. day workers pay 1.25 to 1.50 per hour.
Local newspaper from Rock Valley reports community events and notices dated Thursday May 18 1967. The May issue covers civic happenings, chores, and brief local updates typical of a small town paper.
John Riessen is selected as manager of the Rock Valley swimming pool for the summer. Dennis Ramana, Mary Vande Kerk, Mary Riessen, and the manager will act as lifeguards and swimming instructors. Assistant staff includes Mary Klein, Jo Anne Wynia, Joan De Brain, Boost Boma as basket girls. Sone Duma helps with sinking activities and lifeguard duties. Pool opens only if weather and water reach at least 70 degrees. A Red Cross supervised Water Safety Program will be provided elsewhere in The Bee. readers should fill in the date and return the blank to the pool manager.
Sioux Empire College Hawarden hosts CBS News crew Norman Gorin and Nel Sonfenton who filmed two 90 minute segments on May 10 01. The Roger Madd Program airs coast to coast on CHS TV Saturdays for about four minutes. If delayed it will air on a later Madd Program date.
Tuesday afternoon services in the chapel at Valley Manor were conducted by the Rev. L Van Drunen of the First Christian Reformed Church Hock Valley. Patients Sam Wassenaar Rock Valley Herd admitted Saturday.
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