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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
1
Mrs Judson Smith of Rock Valley is chairman of the Sioux County Cancer Fund drive. Those seeking more information about the drive may contact Mrs Smith.
The Rock Valley post office invites applications to fill future vacancies for a substitute clerk carrier. Starting pay is $2.57 an hour with automatic raises. Benefits include up to 26 vacation days, 13 sick days, retirement plan, and group insurance. No experience required. applications available during business hours at the Rock Valley post office.
Rock Valley Rockets beat George 36 to 33 with a close first half 17 18. Ron Kaufman led Rock Valley with 17 points while Garden Speake top scored for George with 16. In prelim Rockets won 39 to 24. Next game at Maurice Orange City Friday Dec 4.
Two contestants tied for first with 20 correct guesses in the final week of the football contest. Michigan State beat Notre Dame 21 14 while actual score was 12 14. Billie H Ran é han and John Lusehen picked Air Force over Colorado Iowa State over New Mexico and Clemson over South Carolina.
Eleven townships of Sioux county will hold elections December 4 to 14 to elect representatives to the Sioux County Agricultural Extension Council for terms starting January 1 and extending through 1957. All resident qualified voters may attend and vote, with most meetings at 8pm except Rock and Sioux townships at 9pm. Locations include Hospers, Sioux Center, Center School, Lincoln Township hall, Anne Koole residence, Boyden elevator, Carmel school, Sheridan Township, Rock Valley Vocational Ag building, and Rock Township details.
Funeral services were held Thursday November 18 for Ida M Heisig Kessler who died Sunday in Denver Colorado at her daughter’s home. Interment followed at Valley View cemetery with Reverend Mervin Nelson officiating. She was born January 8 1886 near Rock Valley and taught in rural schools before marrying George W Kessler on June 28 1905. Survivors include daughter Trene Corwin Denver Cole son George W Kessler Schenectady four sisters nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. An all sacred musical program is planned for Friday November 26 at 2 to 8 pm in the Rock Rapids Community Building sponsored by the Christian Reformed Church featuring an electronic accordion organ.
Local residents from Rock Valley Canton Alcester Hull Ireton Sioux Center and Sioux City joined IPSC officials for a Day with IPS bus trip to George Neal Station near Sioux City. The visit began with a Neal Station tour a plant lunch and talks by IPS and TPS leaders.
Friday night November 26 marks the opening of the Christmas season as merchants decorate windows and stage Moonlight Madness from 7 30 to 11 00 pm with hour by hour bargains and zany costumes. Most stores close at 6 30 reopen at 7 30. The Commercial Club sets Saturday December 4 for the Buffalo Hunt with free navies at the Orpheum Theater and kiddies events starting 2 30 pm. The Bee lists many items and more promotions to come in upcoming issues.
Congressman Greige spoke Friday November 19 to the students and faculty of Western Christian high school at Hall. Juniors and seniors of Boyders Hall high school and the political science club of Jordt College were invited to hear Greigg. Highlights included Civil Rights legislation a new immigration bill and social legislation including Medi.
The Sioux County Association for retarded children will meet Monday Nov 29 at pm at the municipal building in Sioux Center. Informal discussion led by Lowerende Davis, director of special education, followed by lunch. All Sioux Countians invited and urged to mail in contributions as the annual appeal winds up. New officers elected last meeting include Leonard DeStigter president and Jack Oliver first vice president among others.
Judy Vogelzang and Donna Klein of Rock Valley Community high School will join instructor and his wife Mr and Mrs Larry Mitchell for the AW State Band event at KRNT Theater in Des Moines. The 250-member All State Band, directed by the Sioux City Symphony leader, performs Saturday night at 8. The girls, daughters of Fred Vogelzang and Donald Klein, are praised for their dedication and musicianship. They depart Thursday noon and return Sunday.
Mr and Mrs H J Long of Rock Valley will mark forty years of marriage and Mr Longs thirty years as postmaster with an open house at the Rock Valley Methodist Church on Friday November 26 from 7 to 10 pm. The event is hosted by their four daughters Mrs M O Alsager Mrs W L Anderson Mrs Murray and Mrs Charles Moeller.
The adult agriculture class will meet Tuesday November 20 at the Voc Ag building at 8:00 p.m. The topic is electricity with emphasis on wire size and fuse sizes. Coffee will be served at the close of the meeting.
Peter Wielenga of Rock Valley suffered three severe heart attacks on Thursday November 18. He was taken to Sioux Center hospital where he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
Air and Mrs John Kragt visited Spencer on Friday and toured the Chester Tripp and Sam Van Voorst residences. Mr Van Voorst is reported to be making a small improvement, noted as five slight improvements.
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