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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1965
Page
1
Ron Kaufman takes first in a football contest by closest tie breaker guess. Jake Timner places second with 20 and a tie breaker of 14 for George and MOC. Harry Buma finishes third with 19 and a 6 13 MOC 27 tie breaker.
Iowa Public Service Company announced a reduction in natural gas charges citing lower wholesale rates. The cut will automatically apply in Rock Valley via a wholesale gas cost adjustment clause, with refunds to Rock Valley customers ranging from about 25 cents to over a dollar per bill and depend on individual gas usage and customer category.
Rock Valley merchants announce Nov 11 closures in observance of Veterans Day. The Rock Valley Commercial Club states participating stores will shutter Thursday for the holiday.
Funeral services for John R. Solma aged 64 were held Friday at Bethel Reformed church near Rock Rapids with Rev Ronald Sikkema officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery. Solma, born September 29, 1899, farmed in Rock Rapids most of his life and is survived by three sisters Mrs George Kramer of Sioux Falls Mrs Kilbert Schoeneman of Rock Valley and Miss Margaret Selma of Cherokee and two brothers Jake of Rock Rapids and Harm of Adrian.
Rock Valley school under superintendency of Mr Haas schedules parent teacher conferences during American Education Week from November 14 to 28. Letters invite parents to 15 minute sessions daily from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Students and teachers will have yearbook pictures taken on Thursday.
Preparations are under way for the observance of the First Reformed Church anniversary on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17 and 18. A banquet is planned for Tuesday evening and a special service will be held Wednesday. An anniversary booklet will be on sale to mark the event.
Members of Hock Valley service organizations the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars urge Catholic citizens to display the American flag on Veterans Day Thursday November 1 to honor all veterans.
Rock Valley high school junior class will stage eight one act plays on Friday November 12 in the high school auditorium under Mrs C J Lehrender. The Senior class presents three one act plays including Summer Conese the Diamond The Midnight Ghost and The Royal Gambit. Curtain is set for 8:00 pm.
In Tow City, 297 voters cast ballots in municipal elections on Tuesday. Mayor Adrian Oldenkamp won unopposed with 251 votes. Incumbents William Winterfeld Harry Kersbergen Weber Burgers John C Dykstra and Will iam Van Maanen claimed seats as qualifying day approaches. John Weiselink failed to win a council seat with 148 votes. Comie Rozeboom was elected treasurer with 200 votes.
Members of the Rock Valley Saddle Club met in the Town Hall on Monday night November 1. Alvin Van Zee was elected president Henry Van Bucheye vice president Arnold Post treasurer Patsy Iwen secretary Dr Orwin Meun sergeant at arms. Discussions covered events for the coming year and a next meeting was set for Friday December 3. Dues for the next year are urged from four members.
The Stonx County Association for Retarded Children launches its annual appeal to support education and rehabilitation. About 84,000 mentally retarded people live in the state, with 16,000 school-age. 70 percent of funds stay locally to aid cases, centers, and services. Local leaders include Mrs Jennie Van Voorst and Mrs Gerrit Koedam. Sioux County president Pete Van Der Wilt oversees efforts.
Bill Lang came home Monday from the Veteran's hospital in Des Moines where he had a check up. He met Bud Osborne an employee at the hospital and Tommy Vander Weerd a patient there. Both men are former residents.
Mr and Mrs Henry Bakker announce a son David Heary born Oct 25 in Rock Valley. Mr and Mrs Arnold Post announce a son Randy Lee born Oct 27 in Rock Valley. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jacobsma announce a birth on Oct 30 in Rock Valley.
Hock Valley Rockets conclude 4-3 after Friday's game against West Lyon. Kaufman to Smith connected for 29 yards on one scoring play as West Lyon surged with two touchdowns and a 77 yard run off an interception.
Hundreds of cards pour in to Dr L R Hegg from Just A Meres club members in Rock Valley. By Tuesday night 436 cards and over $1900 were counted as they prepare a scrap book and plan to donate two daily messages to the Hegg Memorial hospital project.
Members of the adult agricultural group meet Friday at 8:00 p m in the Voce Ag building to hear a talk on Fire Prevention and Control on the Farm with George Keizer presenting a demonstration. A coffee hour follows. A second meeting is planned for Tuesday Nov 9 in the Var Ag building with topic Returns on Farm Investments and cost of operation. Ron Kaufman a senior is shown above and named to the Siouxland Conference all conference team for the second year in a row.
Pier 1 Altersehof Cedar Rapids former Rock Valley Bee publisher died of a heart attack in Amsterdam on Oct 20 while vacationing in Europe since August. Survived by brothers Peter and Henry Alderschof. memorial service planned in Dear Falls at a later date. Interment in Edam, Holland.
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