This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1972
Page
2
Hope Haven announces a solicitor banquet as part of a Rock Valley fund drive. Invitations go out to residents, businesses, and city leaders to support the building addition. Event details list October 16 at 6:90 p.m. in Rock Valley with director Erv Voogd coordinating Galag pl and Gerobes involvement.
The United Appeal fundraising drive invites donors who were not seen last week to leave contributions at Rock Valley State Bank this week. Final figures will be tallied after rural collections and business and organizational donations are completed.
Rock Valley School District reports quarterly financials for the Schoolhouse Fund and Special Courses Fund. Net balance carried, total receipts, and expenditures listed with teacher salaries and warrants issued. Secretary Garett Devriet notes meeting date September 14 1972 and signing date October 44th, 1972.
The Sapythe Rock Valley Housing Corporation met to urge residents to buy $25 memberships with water bills at city hall. The funds will aid land purchase and a 2 percent down payment for a six unit housing project. Members may pay to board members Van Zamen Van Maanen and others.
Rock Valley notes from October 12 1972 report bridal showers for Rene Hassebroek and Kathlene Kiel plus plans for October 14 and October 27 weddings. Community events include hospital visits birthdays at the Nagel home and a Women’s Club meeting at the town hall with Halloween carols and plant slip exchanges.
More than 200 attendees at a Hope Haven Foster Parents Lonquest banquet praised Jo Voogh as the handicapped school’s greatest resource. Voogh cited 60 foster homes and 135 clients in foster ranks, noting foster parents' gift of life love and understanding keeps Hope Haven thriving.
A two car collision at the corner of Highway 9 and county blacktop K30 at Lester on Monday October 9 at 4 10 p m left one passenger with minor injuries. Arthur Valgren of Valley Springs South Dakota driving a 1988 Ford West on Highway 9 collided with June Vander Sanden driving a 1963 Dodge. Vander Sanden pulled onto the highway after stopping, did not yield to oncoming traffic, and was struck. She was treated and released from MPG Hospital Rock Rapids with cuts on her neck and charged with failure to yield right of way.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.