VEW club offers free Scotchlite bicycle taping Thursday
VEW members express disappointment over low turnout for free Scotchlite bicycle taping at ViP.AW Hall. The safety initiative invites parents to bring youngsters or any rider to the VF W Hall Saturday September 4 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon for free tape application that reflects light at night. If rain occurs the event moves to the rear of the Iowa Public Service building.
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VEW
VF. W. Hall
Iowa Public Service Building
Mrs Roskam Slow Recovery After Sioux Falls Hospital Stay
The condition of Mrs Anthony Roskam Sr remains a patient at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls with only slow improvement. Her husband Mr Roskam died Monday Aug 16 from injuries after an auto accident five miles south of Rock Valley on Aug 6. Mail addressed to Mrs Roskam will be received at the hospital on the 3rd Floor West Wing.
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Anthony Roskam Sr
Sioux Valley Hospital
Sioux Falls
Roskam
Rock Valley
Boskam
West Wing
Rock Valley annexation expands town south of Highway 18
In a recent Siux Countriet Court decision Rock Valley has annexed land south of Highway 18 extending west to Roorda Machine Shop and east to Kopima Machine Works. The move increases the town population by nearly 100 people from 1,893.
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Siux Countriet Court
Rock Valley
Roorda Machine Shop
Kopima “Machine Works
Services held for Lloyd Brown 44 who died after long illness
Lloyd A Brown 44 longtime Inwood resident died Thursday in a Sioux Falls hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held August 28 at Pioneer Methodist church Rock Valley with Rev Mervin Nelson the burial at Richland Cemetery Inwood. He was born February 20 1921 in Inwood and married Lorena Menning November 8 1942 at Sioux Center. He farmed near Inwood after World War II then moved to Rock Valley to work with a breeders association until June this year. He was a member of Golden Sheaf Lodge AF and AM, Masons of Rocky Valley, and the Sioux City consistory. Survivors include his widow two sons Donald in Vietnam Wayne at home three daughters Mary Jo Sylvia Janet all at home his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown Inwood four sisters Gerrit DeVries Fairview SD Herman Heffron Ventura California Bert Coffin LeMars and Dale Skadsen Sioux Falls
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Pioneer Methodist
Brown
Golden Sheaf Lodge
AF & AM
Masons
Rocky Valley
Sioux City
Donald
Viet Nam
Wayne
Mary Jo
Sylvia
Janet
Raymond Brown
Inwood
Gerrit DeVries
Fairview
Herman Heffron
Ventura
Calif
Bert Coffin
LeMars
Dale Skadsen
Sioux Falls
Santema Fractures Leg in Horse Fall Near Dron
Greg Santema 13 son of Mr and Mrs John Santema will be operated on today to repair a leg fracture suffered Thursday August 26 when his horse slipped at the Earl Gort farm near Dron. He is in the Methodist hospital in Sioux City after being in traction. The fracture is near the hip.
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Greg Santema
John Santema
Earl Gort
Dron
Methodist
Sioux City
Beumer Named for Senate Postmaster Approval
Paul E Beumer Rock Valley acting postmaster was among nine Iowans sent to the Senate by President Johnson for approval as permanent postmaster. The list was transmitted Tuesday as part of a broader federal appointments package.
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Senate
Paul E Beumer
Rock Valley
Johnson
Rock Valley Christian School Sees Enrollment Rise
Rock Valley Christian School reports higher enrollment this year with 292 students in grades kindergarten through eight, up from 274 last year. Four new teachers join the staff including Vivian Bartels of Valley Springs and Geriinde Kooima, Dordt College graduates, along with Winerva De Ruyter and Clarence Ver Steeg bringing teaching experience to the sixth grade.
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Rock Valley Christian School
Merl Alons
Nore
Vivian Bartels
Valley Springs
S. D
Bartels
Leota
Minn
Geriinde Kooima
Pete Kooima
Rock Valley
Winerva de Ruyter
August de Ruyter
Dordt College
Sanborn Christian School
Clarence Ver Steeg
Rock Valley Hospital fund drive seeks volunteers
Hospital committee in Rock Valley aims to raise 400 000 for land building and equipment to create a debt free hospital without government aid. Cost spreads over three years about 400 per family at 4c a day. Volunteers can offer services via a coupon in this issue to support the drive.
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Rock Valley
The
Bee
Rock Valley Bee Enters Eightieth Publication Year
Local newspaper celebrates its 80th year of publication as of Thursday September 2 1965. The Rock Valley Bee marks eight decades serving the community with news and notices.
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Rock Valley Bee
Krazy Daze Set for Friday in Rock Valley
Rock Valley merchants plan their 6th annual Krazy Daze on Friday September 10 with costumes on display wares moved outdoors and deep price cuts. The Commercial Club sponsors the event as part of its promotion calendar. Local shops showcase axed knives and cleavers as they slash prices to attract shoppers.
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Rock Valley
Commercial Club
Axen
Knives
Evan
Rock Valley Bee Begins EightyFirst Year With Issue
Editors note the dateline change and report The Rock Valley Bee starts its eighty first year with this issue. The publication marks a milestone as it continues local coverage and community notices.
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Rock Valley Bee
Miller boy hurt in home collision
Keith Miller son of Mr and Mrs Donald Miller of Rock Valley was skinned on shin and leg Tuesday when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs Paul Dean in front of the Miller home. He was shaken and bruised but medical exam showed no permanent damage.
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Keith Miller
Donald. Miller
Rock Valley
Paul Dean
Miller
Rock Valley Gun Club Labor Day Trophy Shoot Planned
The Rock Valley Gun Club will host its annual Labor Day trophy shoot at the total grounds on Monday with practice sessions before the 11 a.m. program using the Lewis securing system. Rock Valley Community School opened August 30 with 683 students, and the 8th grade vacancy was filled by Nora Viotho of Iretan. No classes on Labor Day as it is a legal holiday.
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The
Toral Grounds
Rock Valley Community School
F R Haas
Nora Viotho
Iretan
Haas
Timmer wins first as Henderson places third in Luverne shoot
Randy Timmer takes Weyard championship trophy while Ron Henderson finishes third at Luverne Rock County Sportsmen club annual trap shoot. Eighty shooters from sixteen squads competed in the team event with Wyrin Harms George Joe Malone Luverne and Bill Schmidt of Sioux Falls contributing to the winning effort.
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Randy Timmer
Ron Henderson
Rock Valley
Minnesota
Luverne
Rock County
Young Timmer
Weyard
Mr Henderson
Clug
Wyrin Harms
George
Joe Malone
Bill Schmidts
Sioux Falls
Fire at Tem Ver Wey home. origin undetermined
Firefighters responded to a Tem Ver Wey residence on Wednesday forenoon to extinguish a short duration blaze in the kitchen. Clothes hung there caught fire but the cause could not be established and smoke damage was limited. Rock Valley golf hopefuls expect to play on their own course next year as FHA talks progress and a $70,000 van is readied. The course architect Johnson of Sioux City works on greens and fortifies plans for planting while bids are sought for buildings and a caretaker-greenskeeper position is advertised for this fall.
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Rock Valley
Area retail sales vary widely in first quarter 1965
Retail sales in northwest Iowa fluctuated greatly in the first three months of 1965 versus 1964, according to figures from the state tax commission.
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Iowa
Smith to Run Unopposed for Rock Valley District Four Seat
Judson Smith will run unopposed for a director position from district number four in the Rock Valley Community School District. Filing for nomination papers is Friday, Sept. 3, and the election is Monday, Sept. 13. Polls open at noon and close at 7:00 PM.
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Judson Smith
Rock Valley
Smith
Sioux Scouts Meet Wednesday at Marion Gayer Home
Sioux Scouts hold a meeting on Wednesday September 8 at 1 00 P M at the home of Marion Gayer in Sioux City. The notices call for attendance and discuss local troop activities.
Rock Valley Man Earns Manitoba Master Angler Award
Wayne Groeneweg of Rock Valley is named a Manitoba Master Angler after catching a 19 lb 62 oz northern pike from Lake Vandekerckhove north of Lyna Lake. He earned bronze badge and a special certificate for the trophy catch.
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Wayne Groeneweg
Rock Valley
Manitoba
Lake Vandekerckhove
Lyna Lake
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