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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
1
Daylight saving time goes into effect Saturday May 29 with clocks set one hour ahead. By state law the time will revert to standard on Labor Day. Memorial Day brings Rock Valley events including go kart races baseball parade services gun club trophy shoot and horse play at VZ ranch east of town.
Mayor Adrian Olden Kamp says the municipal pool is slated to open Monday May 31 if weather permits. The announcement stresses a delayed start only if conditions are unfavorable.
Seventeen students at the University of Towa College of Medicine in Lews City were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society on Monday evening May 24. Among the honorees is Robert Reelois, son of Harold Ree-Jots of Rock Valley, a university senior. Associate Professor Byron L Butford spoke on How to Buy a Painting at the banquet after initiation.
Memorial Day events begin at 9:00 A M with a parade assembling at the high school and traveling down 15th Street to Valley View cemetery for the program. Color Guard, veterans, Girl Scouts, flag raising, and National Anthem precede the invocation by Rev Leonard Van Drunen and band selections. Names of the honored dead read by Mrs Jake Vande Weerd with Bluebird Girl Scouts placing sprays on crosses. Wreaths laid by ART KLEIN and John Kersbergen. Rev Van Dranen to deliver main address. memorial closes with benediction. Another service occurs at Peace Lutheran Church in Plato at 10:15.
The Rock Valley Golf club association board met in regular session to finalize the construction contract. Leo Johnson of Sioux City will be awarded the contract and was in Rock Valley to arrange details. An Iowa Natural Resources Council hearing approved water use for the course with no objections. Treasurer Kenneth Hansen noted slow pledged payments and urged prompt remittance as construction is expected to start after July 1 with F H A loan approval anticipated.
Rock Valley Rocks opened Sioux Empire league play with a 7 to 2 win over Renner. Ed Meendering fired a four hit gem with one error behind him while Faler allowed eight hits and seven walks for Renner. Next game is Thursday under lights vs Larchwood at 8:00 pm. Memorial Day flag display urged by American Legion and VFW members.
One hundred twenty five seniors received diplomas at Western Christian high school in Hull on May 26 marking the largest graduating class in the school's history. Clarence Van Zanten led with honors, Dennis Boogerd was speaker, and Ed Ver Burg also graduated with honors. Rev. Howard Vander Well delivered the sermon as the class motto stated A Changeless Purpose in a Changing World.
A capacity crowd attended Rock Valley Gun Club events with a Monday Trophy Shoot at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. program start. Twenty-nine trophies are offered across 50 targets at 18 yards 50 targets handicap stock and 25 neat double pea. Open to all using the Lewis scoring system. Separately Rock Valley Community School graduated 36 seniors Tuesday May 25 in the high school auditorium with valedictory by Paul Poppen and salutatory by Judy Hoekstra. Baccalaureate was Sunday evening with Rev Henry B Poppen as speaker.
The Rock Valley Bee continues its long run entering its eightieth year of publication. The paper notes ongoing coverage of community affairs, local events, and regional news as it celebrates this milestone.
Twenty two eighth graders were graduated from Rock Valley Christian School Tuesday evening May 26 at the First Christian Reformed church. Dianne De Zeeuw was named valedictorian with Lou Van’t Hall as salutatorian.
Because Monday is observed as a holiday the Bee will run advertising on Friday this week. Those wishing to advertise in next week s issue should have their copy ready at that time.
The Valley Go Kart Club plans a Monday race on May 31 at the Rock Valley track. Warm ups start 7:30 p m with racing at 8 p m. Entry signs range from 25 to 30 for the opening race, signaling a strong season for miniature racing fans.
Piano students will hold a recital Saturday afternoon May 29 at 2 00 p m in Haas hall. The public is invited to attend with pupils Sonia Linhoe Kristi Vander Velde Lois Roorda Rhonda Verburg Ruth Van Zee Renee Richter Jeffrey Santema Heen Roorda LaVonne Boeve Jim Vander Kerk Greg Buma Pam Buneh Bonnie Buma Gloria Kooims Mark Liaboe Donna Klein Andrea Van Beek Mary Van Voorst Winova Husisman and Barbara Kooima.
Lutheran Bible school at Sur Saviors Lutheran starts Tuesday June 1 and runs through Saturday with daily sessions from 9 00 to 11 30 a m and 1 00 to 3 00 p m except Saturdays when classes start at noon. It welcomes children entering 1st through 3rd grade and junior confirmations with the course God s Children Pray and an Alaskan Mission offering. Instructors include Mrs Fritz Gayer Mrs Kenneth Plueger Mrs Meric Suter Mrs Adam Vander Bok Miss Doris Kock Miss Bonnie Buma Miss Linda Van der Bok assisted by Miss Marys Gayer and Miss Janice Pipeger.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary urge the public to buy a Poppy on Poppy Day. On Saturday May 29 volunteers will canvass the town. the poppies are made by disabled veterans and funds support veteran rehabilitation and child welfare programs.
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