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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
3
Koolstra marked a 25th anniversary on Saturday November 18 in Rock Valley with 135 invited guests. Attendants included Howard Koolstra as master of ceremonies and Mrs. Tom Mulder displaying anniversary cards. The program featured punch service and a silver service reception with many local names assisting.
Rural Hawarden resident Ron McKelvey reported to the Sioux County Sheriff that his dog was found hanged in the barn after a night of tampering. Investigators found knife marks on McKelvey’s door and noted a prior prowler incident near his home and orchard, with the suspect description withheld pending further inquiry.
The Western Girls display a chaotic operetta style fairyland tale set in the Cobbler of Fairyland. Characters include Princess Delmark Stellonhema Machtavalli and Queen Vengfulerts as they navigate a birthday celebration and cobbler plot. The production ends with forgiveness and a happy party under Mr. William Bird and Carol Rock Valley Bee section.
Valley Tops Club met Monday night at the Helan Klomp residence with 19 members present. Two queens of the week were named, each losing 3 1/4 pounds as part of a poverty program. Christina was mentioned as helping, while Western Bowling League results from November 22, 1973, show Robi Vanger Weed with high game 248 and high series 627. Standings list multiple teams and players with scores.
Calendar excerpts show girls and boys games from various schools. Matches include Heatley Homa at Blow Ghy Heclan, Leman Central away, George Way versus Sioux City West at home, with dates December 4 and 8.
Mrs Bette Van Middendorp 26 of Alvord Texas died Wednesday November 22 after a long illness at Caning tawood Hospital. Funeral held 2 pm Friday November 24 at First Formed Church Rock Valley officiated by Rev Ralph Ten Clay. Burial in Valley Vetn Cemetery Porter Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widower two sons John and Berwin of Sioux Center a daughter Mrs Donald De Jager of Alvandy several grandchildren three brothers Gerrit Arthur Oscar of Rock Valley four sisters Mrs Ouen Mrs Nick Gleveringa Mrs Ben Ericsen and Mrs Neal Yan'hildendorp of Rock Valley.
Hull Kiwanis sponsor toting and pancake dinner from Saturday to December, in the back part of the Hull community building Friday night during the game with Rock Valley.
Rock Valley posted a substantial jump in retail sales in 1973's second quarter, topping $2,046,800 in total. Sioux Center and Hull showed notable percentage gains while several nearby towns reported smaller increases, marking Rock Valley’s fourth straight quarterly rise in county retail activity.
Thanksgiving events fill homes across the Valley with dozens of relatives and friends visiting from nearby towns. Families including Kock, Schemmel, De Vries, Moeller, and Reimers hosted dinners and gatherings at multiple residences. Local baptisms, anniversaries, and a birth announcement add to a weekend of community remembrance and feasts.
Plentiful Thanksgiving dinners reported across Hawarden Iowa and nearby towns. Residents from Sioux Center Boyden and Ames attended meals at homes of Miller Vande Kelft Moore Winterfeld Brenneman De Road and Yates families. Several clusters of relatives gathered for holiday meals and anniversaries.
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