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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1971

Page

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Frank's IGA Holding Announces Grand Opening

Frank's IGA will hold its grand opening this Thursday Friday and Saturday with free prizes and special savings across departments. A circular mailed to every household in the area lists advertising specials from Lloma Electric Frank's IGA Tanker's Furniture Beverly's Apparel Shoppe Atend's Smith's Farmer's Elevator and the Rock Valley Commercial Club.

Frank IGA Prand Frank McGiui Ketters Market Lloma Eléctric Frank's Iga Tanker's Furniture Beverly's Apparel Shoppe Atend’s Smith's Farmer's Elevator Rock Valley Commercial Club

Betterment Council In Regular Meeting in Rock Valley

The Betterment Council met with six members present at the Rae Mar Inn. The annual delegated meeting will be October 19 at 8 p.m. in City Hall, with two delegates from each supporting organization invited. New board members for 1970 1978 will be elected. eight directors will select officers. Current members include Polly Hegg Bill Miller Gerrit Kooistra Brad Bauman Dave Wessellek Rev Ballard and Rev Van Drunen. Delegates urged to attend and bring ideas to discuss community betterment.

Betterment Council Rae Mar Inn Rock Valley Betterment Council Betterment Dave Wessellek Ballard van Drunen Rock Valley

Siouxland teams duel as lead shifts in conference race

Siouxland Center extended its top spot by routing George Bluejays 26 0 Friday. Maurice Orange City defeated West Lyon 47 12 to share second with Sioux Center, 14 0 victors over Rock Valley. Central Lyon broke a drought by beating Akron 36 6. Upcoming games include Wes Lyon at Akron Rock Valley at Boyden Hall Central Lyon at Sioux Center and George at Maurice Orange City.

Soyden-Hull Wra George Bluejays George Maurice -Orange City West Lyon Sioux Center Rock Valley Central Lyon Leatingakon Wes Lyon Akron Boyden Hall Cental Lyon

All-Americans Lead Scorers at Rock Valley Gun Club Shoot

In misty rain the Rock Valley Gun Club league saw Lyte Kersbergen and pr. Sim omen each with 23 points as top scorers. George Ripperda Bob Splear John Milter Jr Koolma and Ron Herderon followed with 22, and Lee Schelecy Doug Schemmel Vern Sexck and Herm Dykstra Jr on 21. Moeler's All-Starts top the standings with 11, Jim's All Americans near 10, Alvard Aces 9, Rip's Scatter gunners 8 1/2. Dec's Sportsmen and Handicap pers tied at 4, John's Birdbusters 1 1/2, Kootma Kersbergen teamed for strong Protections. Junior leaders were Mark Bauman and Danny Hoogendoorn. Veterans Day Poultry shoot set for Monday October 25. final league winners will be engraved on Hein Koffers trophy.

Rock Valley Gun Club Lyte Kersbergen Pr. Simomen George Ripperda Bob Splear John Milter Koolma Ron Herderon Lee Schelecy Doug Schemmel Vern Sexck Herm Dykstra Mark Bauman Danny Hoogendoorn Hein Koffers

Melon Project Yields 40 Pound Prize This Season

David Obermier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Obermier of rural Clarence, produced a waters melon crop with a bumper yield this year. The largest melon weighed 40 pounds.

David Obermier Wallace Obermier Clarence

SCORE Meeting Set by Sioux City SCORE Chapter

The Small Business Administration announced that the Sioux City SCORE Chapter will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday October 27 in the Sioux Room at the Rodeway Inn starting at 1:00 am. Warren Lewis Chapter Chairman invites Siouxland area businesspeople to attend. SCORE counselors will be available for one on one views and they will explain SBA programs and provide management counseling.

Small Business Adminisration Sioux City

Painter's Goop Oll Ass'n Sues Over Open Account

A conglomerate of Orange City and Alton plaintiffs sue Gilmer Reinders of Orange City for 859.64 plus interest and costs on open account for merchandise and services. Separate suits and probate filings are noted including estates of Bolks Dagle Bachmann Probst and others, plus a personal injury claim of 800000. A powder horn with buckshot is found by Ronald Dirksen.

Painter's Orange City Alton Gilmer Reinders Walter P. Bolks Harriet Kleinhesseink Kenneth Kleinhesserink Sult Clay Equipment Corp Bernard Dé Jong Harriet Kleinhessetink Kenneth Kielnhessetink Ethel F. Dagle Plymouth County Gerhard G. Probst District Court Nora Bachmann Granville Robert Bachman Alice Heinen Medal Pollock Diane Koecker Lowen Koecker Maurice W.C. Boden Virgil Peck Clara Peck Af Freton Dick Bajema Hudson D.D Mary Bajerma Antony F. Bockelman Raymond Clarence Vocketman Hawarden Martin F. Woelber John Ekdom Elizabeth Wiese Marilyn Vander Schaaf Leon B.vander Schaaf Fettlener

Sioux Center Downs Rockets 14 to 0

Sioux Center Warriors defeated the Rock Valley Rockets 14 to 0 Friday October 4. Rob Van Riessen scored on a secondquarter 2 yard run after a Rockets punt snap miscue, then Dave Bomgaars added a 67 yard punt return for the second score. Rockets fumbled three times and were limited to 129 yards offense. Sioux Center had 108. Leading rushers included Gary De Bruin and Rich Wesselink for Rock Valley and Dave Bomgaars and Greg Heernijk for Sioux Center. Next up, Rock Valley vs Boyden-Hull Friday October 15.

Kimm Hamann Rock Valley Rockets Sioux Center Warriors Rockets Rob van Rlessen Dave Bomgasrs Rock Vatley Rooker Gary Dearuin Rich Wesselink Dave Bomgaars Greg Heernijk Rocket Mark Liaboe Liaboe Wayne Te Gtotenhuis Rob van Alessen Waitiots Rich Westelink Greg Beerniak Kirk Hal Meln Warrior Sioux Toral Rock Valleley Gary de Brutn Vernon Rozeboom Mark Staboe Dave Gnars van Riessen Soux Genter Rock Valley Dan Milter Evert van Maanen Mark McGill Kevin van Beek Depots Yonk Boyden-Hal Comets

Dick's Hiway Grocery Opens On Highway 1B This Week

Proprietors Mr and Mrs Dick G Bleyenberg announce the opening of Dick's Hiway Grocery on Highway 1B offering a full line of groceries and cold meats. Mr Bleyenberg, a Sioux Center native, and wife Clara Ann, daughter of Nick and Mrs Van Beek of Rock Valley, reside on 6th Street with three children ages 6 6 and 2. He served in the Navy 1957 61 and now works in the Worthington Globe competition department.

Dick G. Bleyenberg Dick's Hiway Grocery Bleyenberg Sioux Center Clara Ann Nick van Beek Rock Valley Bleyenberg's Wotl6th Navy The Worthington Globe

R V to Salute Industry With Tours Friday Oct 22

Rock Valley reads Industry Month with guided tours of local plants on Friday Oct 22 starting 10 a.m. from the Iowa Public Service building. Koolnia Machine Works East Side Feed Hope Haven Workshop Pollema Repair Van Gort Tractor Salvage and the new sewer plant are on the itinerary. Commercial Club coordinates with volunteers John Vande Kerk Lloyd Mueneke BUL Van Mesnen Don Kannegelter Jim Witvon.

Rock Valley Edey Iowa Public Service Hinay Chevrolet-Buick Dykstra Motors Koolnia Machine Works G and H Mig East Side Hope’ Haven Ats Mig Pollema Repair van Gort John Vande Kerk Chm Lloyd Mueneke Bul van Mesnen Don Kanne Gelter Jim Witvon

Barb Winsleman Wins $5 Weekly Football Contest

First place Harb Winselman of Doon wins $5 while Barb Winsleman collects the $5 prize. Nate Vander Velde of Rock Valley takes $3 for second, Kristi Vander Velde of Rock Valley earns $1 for third. listings include commodities and old com values.

Harb Winselman Doon Barb Nate Vander Velde Rock Valley Kristi Vander Velde

Scouts Win Swim At S C Pool

Boy Scouts troop 217 will swim at the new Sioux Center pool on Tuesday October 19 from 7 30 to 9 00 p.m. The event continues on every third Tuesday for six months, listing schedule and venue.

Boy Scouts New Sioux Center

Eye Surgery For Warren Kragt In Davenport

Warren Kragt son of Dr and Mrs Harvey Kragt Davenport Indiana underwent another eye surgery on Thursday October 7 to remove his eye He is at home and doing fine and will be fitted with an artificial eye in about a month

Warren Kragt Harvey Kragt Davenport Waren

Annual Lutheran Women's Workshop Set Across Two Cities

The Lutheran Women’s Workshop for auxilary officers pastors and wives of the Ameriega Lutheran Church meets in two locations Craig tas Ste John and Salem Lutherandt Gortection ville with all day programs on October 20 and 22 coffee at 9:00 a.m. devotions at 9:0 and afternoon forums run by six conference officers Mrs Stanley B Negastd Rock Valley secretary of education represents the region and host auxiliaries serve coffee at 2:09 p.m. participating churches include Alcon Gransville Chatsworth Correctionville Craig Cushing Hawarden Holstein LeMars Merrill Moorhead Maville Onawa Rock Valley Sioux Center Sioux City Sloan and Soldier.

Ameriega Lutheran Church Sioux City Ste John's Craig Tas Prigay Salem Lutherandt Gortection Ville Rock Valley Stanley B. Negastd Education Alcon Gransville Chatsworth Correctionville Cushing

Rainfall totals in area reach 12 inches last week

Weather observer John Hoogen doorn reports .12 inches of rain in the area during the past week, indicating a modest rainfall period with no major storms. The note records a specific measurement and the observer’s name for regional meteorological records.

John Hoogendoorn

Neighbors Help Anthony Gacke After Surgery Harvest Event

Neighbors and friends assist Anthony Gacke on his farm six miles west and three south of Rock Valley for corn picking on Saturday October 2. A listed crew works in rows with J Grevengold J Ver Mulm C Zommer and many Gacke families, with others providing the morning lunch.

Anthony Gacke Rock Valley Mr. Gacke Jake Grevengold Jake Ver Mulm Conte Zommer Picker Anthony van Beek Gerrit Grands Harvey de Raad Marv Vonk Hang Jansman Joe Gacke Dick Dirksen Britt Miller Joe R. Gacke Willis den Boer Clarence Northing Pete de Smit Vincent Strubbe Herman Zommer Jim Strubbe Mark Strubbe Merle Solberg John Andersen Connie Janzen Doug Haverhals Paul Leon Randy Zommer Darrel den Roer Steve Gacke Hermen Ranschau Robert Bruggeman Larchwood Pete Demuilt

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Siouxland Center Gun Club Main St. Lues Pete Owirs Harry Suma Ray Reinke Merle Negus Vo Sch Freida van Voorst Inwood Gerrude Dykstra Dorothy Ver Mulu Zonita de Vles Sherri Eilts Treton Gloria Niteschke Rock Rapids Tillie Bakker Quck Valley Ann Jeffer Carol Rozeboom Carolyn van Veldhuizen Roger Koedam Bill Koedam Mouthwest Iowa Vocational School Hegg Memorial Hospital Gloria Nitzsehke NIVS Olne Ronald Dirksen Mapleton Dick’s Hiway Groc’y R. V Industry Suter A. F Fredrick M. Suter Air Force DaNang Vietnam Merle Suter AIR Forge Merhorlang Puan 80Ath 804Th Combat Support Group Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota Himwelf United States Air Force Barb Winsleman Market Report S.C Lutheran Women's Workshop
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