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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
9
A list of automotive brands and names appears in a fragment mentioning New Trucks. The items include Chrysler Ford Chevrolet Olds and other marks along with several personal names and initials, suggesting a trade or showroom catalog snippet.
The record lists multiple probate actions including the appointment of Lucy Hansen as administratrix without bond in the Mike Hansen estate of Alton Town, Mildred Schoep as administratrix of Minnie De Jager, discharges of Maggie Dolphin as executor, and other final reports approved. Additional orders include Adbertha Schmide Altena as administratrix of Jimmy Ray Schmidt, Anna N. Dixon final report approval with executors discharged, Ivan Visser estate closed, Henry Van Woudenberg estate closed, and a court-awarded judgment of 145.64 plus interest against Harold and Shirley Hulstein.
The Hawarden region docket notes a divorce petition by Richard P. Scookenberry against Charlotte A. Scookenberry and child custody claims. Probate matters include Snett of Alton and Anna T. Schneider estate filings. The court discharged executors and closed estates. A rape conviction in Hawarden led to a suspended ten year sentence with probation.
Ten years ago in October 1958 farm scenes include William Gayer escaping injury when his jacket caught on a power take-off. Six Rock Valley youths enroll at Town State. A new repair shop opens on highway 18. Obituaries record Alex Yunker and Susie Brandsma. Thirty years ago 1998 marks local deaths and anniversaries. Forty years ago 1928 local sales, visitors, and church notes fill the column.
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