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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
7
Sioux Center Warriors overcome stubborn Central Lyon Lions 21 to 8 as Dave Bomgaars opens with a 15 yard run. Brad Schel connects with Rendy Stange and later Brommer Te Grotenhuis to seal the win. Final stats show 8 first downs for Sioux Center and 2 fumbles.
Randy Van Engen of Rock Valley won first prize five dollars in this week’s football contest after making only one mistake. Six contestants missed one game in the 19 game event. Bob LeMonds of Boon took second and Stan De Yager of Doon finished third, winning three and one dollars respectively. Tie breakers decided the five second and third place winners.
Western Christian of Hull won the first place in the West Lyon Invitational with 34 points, as West Lyon thrashed Akron 44 to 6 in a Stouxland Conference meet. Dave Childress led West Lyon with four TDs and three extra points while Jeff Heyden and Mark Schipper each scored.
The Rock Valley Gun Club will hold its annual Veteran's Day Shoot on Monday October 23, 1972. Traps open at 12:00 noon. Shooters will compete for hams turkeys bacon and steaks. Grounds are located one mile west of Rock Valley on Highway 18.
MCC beats George 22-12 as Dave Hussart scores four touchdowns for MCC and Mike Bathke fuels George’s late push. Evert Van Maanen Glenn Lange and Randy Meencering lead MCC with six tackles apiece in a balanced defensive effort.
October bowling results show high games and series across women and men leagues. Notable marks include Joan Moeller 200 high game, Gerri Loveless 474 high series, and high team scores by B H Hatchery 2310, Franks IGA 2642, Valley Lanes, and Well Blue Bunny leads in Northern League. Standings list teams such as Hi Way Chev, Sipma Elec, Schmidt's Ins, B and H Hatchery, and Farmers Elevator.
A list of upcoming hospital notices and names from Rock Valley and nearby towns includes Keith Pass, Linda Keck, Mary Anderson, Mary Coert, Mrs Kent Van t Hul, Arc Helder, Gregory Ranighan, Sadie Vanderveen, Lee Schelety, Linda Rock, Geel Smith, and Miz Keith Pals with dates in October. No further events beyond names and dates are detailed.
Sandra Newloga of Hull will represent Sioux County in the Town Dairy Princess Contest in Des Moines October 17 and 18 at the Hotel Savery. The 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mort Nettioga was named Sioux County Dairy Princess in the local contest last summer and will compete with 32 other county princesses for the Iowa Dairy Princess title.
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