F H A State Convention 1959 Des Moines Report
Five Iowa F H A members Julie Bielefeldt Rachel Heald Sandra Ives and others travel to Des Moines for the F H A State Convention at Kirkwood Hotel. They hear talks on future homemaking goals 1980 and the three Rs beyond reading writing arithmetic. enjoy a banquet fashion show and chorus. new officers installed in colorful formals. weekend includes meals and new friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Bielefeldt
Rachel Heald
Sandra Ives
Walter Heald
F.H.A
Charlene Fox
Des Moines
Kirkwood Hotel
Future Homemakers of America
F.H.A. Creed
B. H. Graeber
Ray Cunningham
Margaret Voss
Nevada
Iowa
I.8.c
Julie
Rachel
Sandra
Younker’s
Moose Hall
Mary Frances Schultz
Europe
Harvey D. Johnson
F.F.A
Children Eligible For Kindergarten In Fall 1959
The Rolfe Consolidated School lists children eligible for kindergarten in fall 1959 based on age and census records. Eligible are those born on or before November 16, 1954, with a five-year-old cutoff by November 15, 1959. The list names many students and invites readers to report additional eligible children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Consolidated School
Sharon Feldman Joyce Herbranson
Paul Hood
Lori Ann Hook
Larry Loss
Susan Marine
Jane Rickard
Ronald Landvig
Kirk Schott
Rita Woods
Joan Marie Behrendsen
Sandra Beuchle
Karen Nan Brinkman Julie Dee Hilleary
Marvin Nielsen
Alan Petersen
Connie Rickless
Laura Ripperger
Teresa Lou Vainteb
Carol Jean Wiegert
Jon Jordan
Mark Otto Linda Jean Pedersen
Sheryl Koch
Connie Rae Seward
Ronald Dowling
Steven Buck
Steven Foertsch
Mary Lieb
Petersons announce engagement of Marilyn Peterson
Mrs. Lottie Peterson of Rose announces the engagement of her daughter Marilyn Peterson to Adelbert Sweet son of Mr and Mrs Leo Sweet of Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Peterson
Rose
Marilyn Peterson
Adelbert Sweet
Leo Sweet
Manson
County nurse earns appreciation certificate for service
Pauline Bentz R N Public Health Nurse Pocahontas County was one of four Iowa nurses to receive a 15 year service appreciation certificate. The award presented March 30 in Des Moines by Edmund G Zimmerer Commissioner of Public Health. Also notes Republican Women Conference in Washington D C from April 12 to 15 and various local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Bentz
R. N
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Des Moines
Edmund G. Zimmerer
Miss Bentz
Washington, D. C
G. G. Butler
Fort Dodge
Butlers
Butler
Rolfe
Irving Cornwell
Arnold W. Hansen
Cornwell
Harry Thompson
Albert Stewart
James Allen
Belmond
Glenn Shelgren
Minneapolis
Harold R. Shelgren
Harold Shelgren
Louis Schonberger
Edward
Leo Diederich
Owen Kligel
Garner
Raymond Schonberger
Harley Bradburn
Steven
Westfield
Ben Lehnus
Clarence Sennett
Bradgate
Sioux City
FFA Entries Win Gold in Sub-District Contest
Rolfe FFA members won gold awards at the sub-district event in Ti tonka with extemporaneous speaking and treasurer’s book entries. Joel Ives earned gold for “The Need for Education in Farm Safety,” Mike Behrendsen took gold for treasurer’s book, and Kenneth Graat’s secretary’s book earned honorable mention. Charles Gunderson received bronze in freshman speaking. The top two will advance to the state contest in Davenport April 16 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Ffa
Titonka
Joel Ives
Mike Behrendsen
Davenport
Charles Gunderson
Kenneth Graat
Shelgrens Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary at Open House
Mr and Mrs Harold Shelgren celebrated their 40th anniversary with an open house at their Garfield Township farm on March 29. The couple, married March 26, 1919, have eight children and five grandchildren. Relatives from Iowa, Minnesota, California and beyond attended along with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shelgren
Shelgren
Garfield Township
Harold Robert Shelgren
Kalamazoo
Mich
Glenn Shelgren
Minneapolis
Minn
James Allen
Joan
Belmond
James Shelgren
Storm Lake
Jane Shelgren
Ames
Alvin Vaughn
Rolfe
Virgil
John Shelgren
Mary Beth
Edward
Dennis
Neal Vaughn
Scout Good Turn Day aids Goodwill Industries drive
More than 8000 Cub and Boy Scouts in the Prairie Gold Area Council will hand out Goodwill clothing bags to every Rolfe home on April 11. On April 18 the Scouts return to collect filled bags and transport items to a central station for donation. Goods needed include usable clothing, fabric, curtains, linens, shoes, toys, small appliances, and other household articles. newspapers and magazines are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Gold Area Council
Goodwill Industries
Lawrence Kennedy
Scout Goodwill
Rolfe
Kennedy
Recommendations On Rolfe DM T School Operations
The Study Committee of the proposed Community School District met at the Des Moines Township school building to plan for the 1959 60 year. They recommended housing fifth and sixth grades at Des Moines Township with two rooms per grade under a four teacher unit and assign junior high and high school to Rolfe. Transportation plans split routes between Des Moines Township and Rolfe to balance students, with some middle ground pickups by a DMT bus when appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Township
Rolfe
Des Moines
DMT
April 6 Social Calendar Spotlight at Rolfe Glee Event
On Monday evening April 6 Rolfe residents can attend a Naples style musical program at Rolfe Memorial gym. The Fort Dodge Men’s Civic Glee Club (48) and a nine member Women’s Ensemble perform to benefit the Rolfe Lions Club. Tickets available from local Lions. program starts 8:16 p.m. open to the public. The Lions say proceeds support community projects and access for children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Naples
Lark Dodge
Rolfe Memorial
Rolfe Lions Club
Lions Club
Fort Dodge Men’s Civic Glee Club
Ives Receives Highest Yield Award At Belle Plaine Meeting
Roger Ives and T J Raynes attended a March 19 gathering in Belle Plaine hosted by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association and Funk s G Corn Co A banquet drew 150 dealers and Ives was honored for the highest yield in Pocahontas County s 5 acre contest in 1958 with an average of 103 bushels per acre Funk s G growers captured 22 of 30 state prizes for the same contest Agricultural instructors judged the event Other social notes detail visits by local families over Easter and a Legion hall teen hop planned for April 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Ives
T. J. Raynes
Belle Plaine
Iowa Crop Improvement Ass’n
Funk
G Corn Co
Pocahontas County
Funk’s-G
Funk’s-G Growers
Iowa
Mr and Mrs John Tate Mark Half Century Wedding
Mr and Mrs John Tate of Fun Cahontas formerly Rolfe will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday April 12. An open house from 2 to 5 pm welcomes friends from Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tate
Funcahontas
Rolfe
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Vernon Smith
Rock Rapids
Harley Peterson, Jr
Robert Wiegert
Pearl Chambers
Peter Landing
Perry
California
John Tiernan
LeRoy Cobb
Rochester
Twilla Ranger
Orange City
Wilma Tiernan
Joe
Sadie Debolt
Rodman
B. F. Showers
Edgar Showers
Pocahontas
Ralph Showers
la Crosse
Wisc
Alvin Jensen
Donald Jensen
Omaha
Albert Jensen
John
Pete Beten
Spencer
Jensen
Helen Bruce
Clarence Kennedy
Bill Tiernan
Jack
Don Tiernan
Cindy
le Roy Cobb
Grace Block
Gilmore City
Walter
Thomas Tiernan
Bill Wadsley
Tony
Inga Ryen
Fred Jacobsen
Albert Lea
Jacobsens
Opal Ann Phillips
Laurens
Della Tutt
Carl Peterson
Jerry Sorensen
Nemaha
Franklin Majorowicz
Ernest Struthers
Gerald Foust
Raymond Majorowicz
Mary Peterson
Pomeroy
Mary Majorowicz
Peterson
Thora Pedersen
Esther Christensen
Wanlda
Humboldt
Becky
Jeff
Marie Miller
Dorothy Farlow
Jerry
Richard
Mexico
Mort
Mariyn Peterson
H. Shelgrens
Milton Schaper
William Nelson
David B. Bramson
Moville
Bramsons
Cedar Rapids
Richard Lehnus
George Lehnus
Morningside College
Boy Scouts
Lester Ferden
Robert Fuchs
Eugene Ferden
Manly
Francis Shekey
Near Bradgate
Nora Bates
Gene Bates
Joe Taylor
Taylor
Harry Willard
Glenn Carpenter
Sarah Carpenter
West Bend
Raymond Hudson
Stella
Duane
Emmetsburg
Earl Hudson
C. E. Lehnus
Roy Simonson
Merlin
Sigrid
Ben Lehnis
Harley Bradburns
Pearl Hudson
Richard Hudson
Currie
Fred Douglas
Douglas
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Kenny Kerns
Northfield
Guy Kerns
Andrew Wold
Arnold Wold
Lawrence Hansen
Rolfe-D.m.t
D. Glenn Harmon
Oceanside
Calif
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Smith
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Fred Froh
Floyd Mink‘ler
Plover
Glenn Harmon
Don Eppard
John Eppard
Blairsburg
Gary Nielsen
Anna Brock
Haster
William Brock
Swea City
George Brock
Stanley Brock
Florida
Jers Nielsen
Carolyn
Mary Christensen
Gregory Gene
Robert Beckmans
Darold Beekman
Judy Nielsen
Montag
Keith Chapman
Michael
Harris
C. B. Chapman
Charles Holtorf
Nielsen
Minnie Nelson
H. J. Nielsen
Ottosen
Hilda
Viggo
Freemond Nielsen
Paul Hudek
Eddie Aden
Albert Fox
Algona
Robert Baughman
Whitehall, Wise
Frank Hronek
Hronek
Verle Hudeks
Robert Semneuux
Baughmans
B.M.C. Forest Tutt
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Tutt
W. L. Mclntire
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Clarence Bendixon
Larry
Mallard
Lake View
Billie Dean
Don Cook
Jeniece Bendixen
Karen Craig
Oakdale
Margie Burgess
Freel
Margie Hughes
Les Hughes
Havelock
the Legion Hall
Rolfe Progressive Club
Glota Marine
Rolleal
Myrtle Rickless
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