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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1972
Page
9
John Vande Kerk suggests weather stripping caulking and closing draperies at times to retain heat. Check heat ducts livestock and pipes for freezing risks and consider tank heaters or heating tapes. The note recalls a 1935 Sioux City IPS ad claiming cheap electricity and invites readers to pick up program brochures.
A look through the Rock Valley Registers reveals era before modern medicine, where products like Skockum Hair Root Grower and Sexafree toothwash promised miraculous results. Advertisers tout kidney purifiers, nerve tonics, and liver pills with bold claims, while readers note the short life expectancy tied to spending on wonder drugs.
A testimonial promotes Segis Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as a rapid aid for sickly children and general health. It claims great benefits and compares the product to milk, asserting personal relief from inflammatory rheumatism and heart disease after three bottles, urging readers to buy at the drug store.
The Rural Study Club held its November meeting Friday afternoon at Mr. Pete Van Driel's home. The session opened with the Pledge to the Flag followed by the business portion and a book report by Mrs. Oscar Miller on Kiity My Rib. Mrs Lucinda Schollerman presented a special interest about Henry Marcizi. Roll call noted each member’s response Ecology and its usefulness to Man.
Western girls won 62 to 56 over Marcus after a close contest. Donna Mulder led with 29 points, Sandi Nelwenderg 19, Ruth Van Zee 18, and Nancy Kolden 3 as Western hit 24 of 58 shots and 48 percent from the line while Marcus connected on 32 percent and 19 of 64. The junior varsity also won 51 to 26 with Audrey Kelkke scoring 11.
Friday November 2 features boys basketball versus Southwestern Christian in Dordit. November 27 shows freshmen basketball at Unity Home, November 28 includes a girls basketball at Melvin. December 1 presents a girls basketball game with Harley at home.
A curious ad claim from Los Angeles highlights Pecks Invisible Bar Cushions as a supposed cure for deafness. The quirky message references advertising interruptions and urges readers to reflect on ads they've skipped, with Oregon locale noted alongside LA.
News notes from 1962 recount Rock Valley acquiring a surplus plane from the Strategic Air Command via Air National Guard transport from Sioux City, alongside local events such as the Fatt Pops concert and a November 20 high school event. highlights include a merit award for Master Sergeant Lawrence H. Miller and Iowa Farm Bureau chorus achievements.
Valley Manor notices list a November schedule with a Calvinist church service and a Calvinettes program, plus birthdays for Mary Fitzgerald and Nelile Drlesén. Mrs Johanna Ven Den Bink dies, and a November 29-11 reminder honors veterans.
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