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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
2
Readers discuss local trap shooters, a visit to the Gun Club, and a proposed new clubhouse as a community asset. The column questions the economic impact of construction and hints at broader political and social topics including international leaders and economic crises through a reflective, anecdotal lens.
Plato News reports Mr and Mrs Herman Brejines and family spent Sunday at Wessel Wynia’s home near Treton. Argelia Winterfeld and son Donald from Clear Lake visited the Winterfelds. Dierks family returned from Wisconsin. Walter Moore Sr hosted a dinner with Raymond and family, Chas Gayer, Donald Moore and families, Lelard Gayer of Ames also present. Mrs Lelard Gayer hosted a 500 card party with 3 tables. Van De Kieft family held their Labor Day reunion at Rock Valley shelter house.
A collage of classified ads lists FOR SALE items including Ilonia A windows and screens, used cars at Hi Way Chevrolet, and Wynia Insurance estate services. Several entries offer houses, farms, and lots with financing and insurance coverage. January boats and Poland China January-boars are advertised. laborers and carpenters sought. a side trombone is offered for sale. Contacts include Pete Timmer, Wynia Insurance Agency, Roy Rens, Lewis Kooi, and others in Alcester and Alvord.
An advertising notice touts GoBese tablets as a safe simple fast remedy. It appears in a drugstore display urging customers to buy now for quick relief labeled as 98 and linked to Clyde.
Wanted ad for a part time position offered by a large national septic services company. The notice seeks a ready to work individual to manage a franchise style operation with proven system, flexible schedule, income potential, insurance benefits, and no investment. Contact Clif H. Wells at 424 Kings Highway, Sioux City, S104, phone 258-1457.
Sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for floral arrangements memorials cards food and help during our bereavement Special thanks to Rev Alfred Kaupins and to Mr and Mrs Walter A Moore and family Mr and Mrs Chas Gayer and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Gayer and family.
The Bee notes the birth of a son to Mr F and Mrs Donald Gerrit on September 1 at the ion Center hospital. It also mentions the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Ver Mulm on August 31 at Rok Rapids hospital. Names include William Vander Kieft and Hattie De Weerde. location Pt Lot 2 Aud Subd SE 4 5-95-45 with value SG 3250.00.
A roundup of distant happenings includes a Saturday automobile collision near Rock Valley involving John Walt Tenberg and Henry Van de Vegte, and Albert Vaneck resigning as manager of Rock Valley Creamery, who plans dairy sales work in Denver. A large fire destroyed a barn complex on Marta Bank farm near Orange City. A new bowling alley at Don’s Bowling Lanes in Rock Valley opened under Don Miller’s management. Funeral services for Frank Wassenaar, 85, were held at the Van der Ploeg Funeral Home and First Reformed Church. Oscar Christopher, a Rock Valley salesman with B L Thornburg Co., died in a fatal auto accident. Labor Day observances featured a park program with band concerts and contests. A film at the Orpheum, Tumbleweeds, was praised as better than Covered Wagon. admission 13 and 35 cents. Sept 15 NWIPI.
The notice lists pig categories with price ranges: wedding pigs 12 to 17, bigger pigs 19 to 22, feeders 23 to 25, brood sows 90 to 130, and boars 15 to 17.50. Prices given without further context.
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