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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1969
Page
1
National Christian Education Week is observed this week in the United States and Canada. The observance emphasizes reflecting on Christian education’s past, present, and future, noting its roots in early American schooling and its role in sustaining pluralistic society.
Rock Valley Community High School music departments present their first fall concert on Friday November 14. The boys and girls glee club chorus madrigal group and new chamber choir perform several numbers. The band offers varied pieces including Alla Barucco and joint program with glee clubs titled America Our Heritage.
The Re dedicaton and Pledge service for W.5.C.8 was held Wednesday evening November 5 at the Methodist Church. The Finance Committee postponed the program and the theme was Where the Need is There We go. A special study course is offered this month with Woups Meeting in the morning afternoon and evening to accommodate everyone.
Iowa Conservation Commission announced the shotgun deer license draw for 1969. Eighty eight licenses were selected by computer from 22 494 valid applications received October 1-15 at the Des Moines office. All zone quotas are filled. Successful applicants will receive licenses soon. unsucces sful entrants will get certificates for first chance at 1970 licenses. Free landowner tenant licenses remain available through county recorders.
A special meeting is called for Friday November 14 at 8 06 p m at The Cue entrance 1 south side of Kosters IGA to determine interest in forming a senior recreation club center. All area seniors 50 years or older urged to attend this important meeting.
Two women were injured when a 1967 John Deere tractor pulling a wagon driven by Kevin Sandhuke turned left in front of a car driven by Mrs. Carl Sybesma 112 miles north of Carmel. Mrs. Sybesma and passenger Astrid Hendricks were hospitalized. Sybesma later transferred to Sioux City. The tractor owner Delmar Sandbulte sustained about 400 dollars in damages. no citation issued.
Wilma Stolz won the Bee Football Contest for the second time this year with a flawless two-miss ballot and $35 prize. Larry Ribbens and Kristi Vander Velde tied for second with three misses, sharing second and third prize money. Several others missed three games, and the week featured a tie between Georgia and Florida and a small upset in Iowa.
Sioux County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers an eight day Home Nursing Course at the Egg Memorial Hospital Rock Valley on November 19 20 21 1969 with sessions 9 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 4 00 p m daily. Fee for textbook is 854 no other charges lunch 78 available at the hospital. Instruction by Miss Betty Streit RN Fort Dodge with local leaders urged to join and teach the course to their areas. Interested persons should send name to Bernice Berga RN County Public Health Nurse Courthouse Orange City or to Mrs Kersbergen RN Rock Valley by November 15.
Copies of Waterfowl in Iowa are not available announced by the State Conservation Commission. As Christmas nears this book makes a fine gift for hunters and bird lovers. The 120 page bare-hound volume by Jack Musgrave and Mary Musgrave includes eight color plates by Maynard Reece. It costs two dollars, payable to the Iowa Conservation Commission at 300 Fourth Street, Des Moines. Include return address and four weeks for delivery.
The Rock Valley Commercial Club announced Moonlite Madness will be held Saturday evening November 22. Details and merchant specials will be in next week's Bee.
The husband of the former Yonk girl from Rock Valley has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a gunshot death. Larry Lee Zygu Us, also known as Robert Young, admitted negligent handling of a firearm caused the victim’s death on September 14 in Mason County Wisconsin. The judge will consider sentencing after take under advisement following a later hearing.
About 390 adults attend NIVS programs across Area IV with 222 in six wet classes at Northwest Iowa Vocational School Skeldon and 168 in cooperative Area IV tracks. Courses include sewing, dressmaking, basic education, high school equivalency, nursing aide, welding, electronics, and driver education. Northwest Iowa Vocational School continues expanding offerings with a December brochure listing all Area IV classes and a target to enhance service through direct outreach.
Hope Haven staff join seven staff Regigia Conference on Rehabilitation and Education of the Deaf in Omaha November 12 13 with attendees from Iowa and state officials presiding over sessions to set priorities and discuss funding and facilities. Over 100 are expected with RSA projecting 250000 deaf individuals needing services nationwide. Additional staff attend Educational Media Institute in Lincoln November 10 14 and a two week Rehabilitation Studies Institute at University of Wisconsin Madison November 10 21.
Kosters IGA hosts a free pancake breakfast Saturday morning November 16 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aunt Jemima reps will assist at the grill while Leo Buckley serves Terrace Park hot chocolate and Folgers coffee. Event sponsored by Quaker Oats Co.
Northwest Iowa Vocational School announces enrollments for four adult evening courses starting soon. Modern production typewriting costs 3.50, sewing lingerie 3.00, basic electronics two 10 week sessions with ISU, and air conditioning refrigeration maintenance 15.00. Enrollments also open in driver education and aviation ground school. contact the adult education director at NIVS Sheldon 51201 or call 324 2587.
J A Smith attended the Iowa Pharmacy Seminar at the University of Iowa on October 31 and November 1 with topics including hepatotoxic drugs alcoholism cigarette smoking pesticide issues and influenza vaccine. A luncheon and dinner followed by an Iowa versus Minnesota game. They visited Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs TH Klein in Pella through Sunday afternoon.
Final session of the Money in a Marriage course outlines meetings across multiple extension offices from November 17 to November 21. Topics include frauds and misleading advertising and a Food and Drug Administration film titled Dr. Quack's Clinic. Open to all, including first-time attendees.
Beans 2.35 Corn 1.01 Oats 0.61 Butchers 4.95 Packers 22.15. Market data provided by Farmers Elevator show prices for key commodities and meat products.
Rock Valley police report a minor accident on Main Street last Thursday at 4 30 p m. Wayne Lester Miller drove north and parked in front of the Coast to Coast Store. Mado Gene Voetburg followed Miller. Miller’s car damage estimated at 75 dollars while Voetburg’s car had no damage.
The Plato Garfield Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Clarence Cleveringa home on November 4. The meeting opened with songs, devotions led by chairwoman, followed by business. Mrs. Martin De Jager spoke on mail fraud. Members displayed Thanksgiving and Christmas centerpieces and read a Thanksgiving poem. Lunch was served.
A Hope Haven visit featured Dr. Conrad Wurtz, director of the Bureau of Mental Retardation in the Social Services Division of Iowa, based in Des Moines, as another caller to the program last week.
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