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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
1
Rock Valley recorded a late Wednesday observation from official weather observer Memit Hoogendaan. The note intertwines weather data with a reflecting line about friendship and a growing child who stops asking where he came from and refuses to reveal where he is going.
Lt Governor Jepten announces Senator Lucas De Koster to the Iowa Highway Commission Advisory Committee. The panel, created under the highway law, guides uniform design and maintenance standards for classification systems. De Koster, a Hull Republican and Senate Transportation Committee member, is praised for highway expertise.
The annual team tournament at the Rock Valley Gun Club starts this Thursday night and continues 20 weeks. The event is open to non-members and out-of-town shooters as well as members with six donated prize types. Shooting starts at 8:30 Thursday nights under bright club lights. Five-man teams compete under a handicap to level novices and experienced shooters. Shells and refreshments are available at the clubhouse.
The annual football contest begins this week with the first prize set at 6 35, second prize 23, and third prize 1. A 25 bonus is offered to the first person who picks all games correctly in the season. Sponsors include Scanlan Insurance and Real Estate, Rootha Machine Shop, Bunch Insurance, Pudd's Hardware, Iowa Public Service, Smith's Pharmacy, Jim's Place, Jim Driesen, Rock Valley Cement Block and Tile, Farm et Elevator Co., Hiway Chevrolet Buick, The Bee, Via K Plumbing, FarmersLub and Coast to Coast.
The Conservation Commission urges hunters to apply for shotgun muzzleloader licenses before 4 30 p.m. September 15 1970. A lottery will decide deer hunting permits within weeks. Bow and arrow permits run to November 26 and landowner tenant applications go to the central office by November 20.
Remedial Reading and a Manual Communication course will be taught at the Hope Haven Center for the Handicapped in Rock Valley starting September 15. Courses run Tuesday evenings with graduate or undergraduate credit and noncredit options, organized by the Sioux Falls Continuing Education Center with two Augustana College professors.
The sheriff reports a one car crash south of Rock Valley at 16 a.m. Tuesday causing 1300 damages to a 1987 Chevrolet driven by Michael Feekes of Hui. Officer Miller says Feekes may have fallen asleep. vehicle left the road and overturned. Feekes charged with failure to have control.
A five man team led by Bob Splear Lyle Ketsbergen Ron Henderson George Ipperds and John Pitle took top honors in the Rock County Sportsmen Club annual boaters special shoot at Luverne Minnesota. They competed against 125 shooters from a large area with Ketsbergen also winning the doubles championship.
The Rock Valley Community School election will be held at the town hall next Monday September 14 with polls from noon to 6 p.m. Two directors will be chosen and a treasurer. George Van Beek seeks re-election in District 3, Waren C. Acdellon in District 2 is unopposed, Sara Van Abbema did not seek re-election, Mildred Klein is unopposed for treasurer.
The Hegg Memorial Hospital Auxiliary raised funds through bake sales bazaars and a stamp book drive to purchase a modern Select-A Matte operating table. Proceeds from the September 26 bake sale are dedicated to the project with future plans to publish a cookbook and hold a general meeting September 28 at the First Christian Reformed Church.
Senile Blatiner of Laverne Minnesota collapsed and died at the Rock Valley Gun Club during the annual Labor Day shoot. He was about 40, leaves a wife and five children.
Four local shooters won prizes at the Gun Club annual Labor Day Shoot with participants totaling twenty six. Winners named were Withy Junker Lyle Ketsbergen Rod Splear and Mary Ranshan.
The Rock Valley Commercial Club announces its monthly meeting to be held Monday evening at the VFW Hall. Chub will resume his monthly duties and address members on current affairs.
Sioux County farmers may apply for storage and drying equipment loans from the ASC. Apply now for loans to cover facilities storing up to ten years of eligible on farm crops. Loans repayable over five years with 9 1/2 percent annual interest. first payment due after one year. County ASCS Office in Orange City provides applications and details.
Market report notes Coro elevator quotes beans at 1 832 per unit and meat prices for butchers Packers and Courtery of Fartiers are listed with varying figures 14 76 and 18 865 reflecting commodity movements amid regional trade.
The Adil Education Department of Northwest Iowa Vocational School offers a standard and advanced first aid and medical self help course for workers and prospective Ambulance Attendants. Roy Breyfogie directs. Courses meet Tuesdays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Sheldon City Library starting September 16 1970. Pre-registration is required with limited enrollment. priority to Firemen policemen civil defense workers and prospective ambulance attendants. Contact H.IV.5 adult education for details.
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