Good Old Boys
An excerpt recounts Henry Lott linked to the Spirit Lake Massacre and his violent actions against Sioux groups. It notes Lott’s moves near Algona and later north of Humboldt, detailing killings and vengeance episodes that earned him notoriety in local memory. The passage ends with a cliffhanger referencing more on page 8.
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Franklin McGuire
Webster City
Don Buchan
Lehigh Argus
Henry Lott
Spirit Lake
Lott
Algona
Sounds Of 69 Stage Band Performs Under Stan Hays
The Stage Band directed by Stan Hays performed at Sounds Of 69 with sets designed by Roger Mann and Joy Howard serving as chair. The decorated backdrop highlighted a musical theme for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Hays
Sounds of 69
Roger Mann
Joy Howard
Joan
Easter Holy Week Services Planned by Local Churches
Churches announce Holy Week events with Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter Sunday services across St. Pauls Lutheran Presbyterian Methodist and Catholic parishes. Lions Club hosts Easter Egg Hunt for Rolfe area children with prizes and a Sunrise Service at Kemna farm, Brownie MacVey delivering the Easter message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Brase
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians
Methodists
Bintz
Johnson
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rolfe Lions Club
Brownie L. MacVey
Lions Club
Kemna Farm
Rolfe
Brownie MacVey
Ray Smith
Pat Wood
Bill Brinkman
Rolfe High Names Super Honor Roll Students
The Rolfe Community School announces its three nine weeks honor lists. Six students earned the Super Honor Roll with a 3.75 GPA, all others on the Honor Roll hold 3.00 or higher. Names span seniors juniors and freshmen including Monte Howard Ruth Rickard Cheryl Wilson Carol Rude Susan Marine Carol Wiegert and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Howard
Ruth Rickard
Cheryl Wilson
Carol Rude
Susan Marine
Carol Wiegert
Rolfe Fire Department names new officers for year
At the annual Rolfe Fire Department meeting officers were chosen and will begin duties April 1. Jerry Robinson was elected Fire Chief with John Young as assistant. Bob Sweet became secretary treasurer, Leroy Schoon remains outgoing Fire Chief. The department reminds residents to dial 3456 for fire emergencies.
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Rolfe Fire Department
Jerry Robinson
John Young
Bob Sweet
Leroy Schoon
Feed Grain Signup Ends April 4th in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County ASCS expects 1969 Feed Grain signup to match 1968 participation as the deadline approaches. County Chairman LeRoy Nelson says Friday April 4 is the last day to sign up a farm for the 1969 program. About 1709 farms had signed up by March 23, about 100 short of 1968, with a full week expected to reach 1800. The office will be open all day April 4 to assist with changes.
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Pocahontas County Ascs
LeRoy Nelson
Marely
Nelson
Theatre drawing winner at Ritz Theatre on March 30
Nancy Miller won the $5.00 registration award at the Ritz Theatre on Sunday evening March 30. The award is donated weekly by Mayor Pat Wood. Register at the Ritz Theatre.
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Nancy Miller
Ritz Theatre
Pat Wood
Register
Rebekah Convention Set for April 9 in Rolfe
The 55th annual Rebekah Convention for Districts 11 and 76 will meet on Wednesday April 9 at the Masonic Hall in Rolfe with registration starting at 12 noon. All Rebekah lodges from other districts are invited to attend.
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Rebekah
Masonic Hall
Rolfe
Siefkin Dies After Ill Health in Sacramento Home
Norman R. Siefkin, 55, former Rolfe resident, died Sunday March 23 at 1150 Los Molinos Way Sacramento California after a year and a half of ill health. He was born May 30 1913, graduated from Rolfe High in 1930, earned MB A from Iowa in 1934 and an education masters from Sacramento State College in 1954. He served as Sierra Oaks Elementary principal until March and was a WWII Army captain on Iwo Jima and Guam. Survivors include wife Gladys son Norman Ratcliffe Jr Visalia and Allan Douglas UC Davis. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Gordon.
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Norman R. Siefkin
Rolfe
Los Molinos Way
Sacramento
Calif
C. W. Siefkin
University of Iowa
Sacramento State College
Sierra Oaks
Army Signal Corps
Iwo Jima
Guam
Golden Empire Council
Gladys
Norman Ratcliffe, Jr
Visalia
Allan Douglas
University of California At Davis
Gordon
Lucky Number Winners in Final Lucky Bucks Draw
Four of five numbers posted on Monday March 12 matched and winners claimed $5.00 in Lucky Bucks. Winners: Thos Diggs 732675 Peggy Spurling 422426 Marie Shimon 422529 Peggy Spurling 422488. Unclaimed 422288. This was the final drawing of the Lucky Number promotion.
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Thos. Diggs
Peggy Spurling
Marie Shimon
Hait House Restoration Project Moves Forward
The Historial Society committee led by Pat Wood approves relocating the Hait House from Old Rolfe to Streit Memorial Park to form the Hall and Tilley Restoration project. The restored Hall House will become a museum with a goal of 5000 dollars and a kickoff drive on Sunday April 13.
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Pat Wood
the Historical Society
Hait House
Old Rolfe
Rolfe
Hall House
Streit Memorial Park
Hall&Tilley
Streit Park
Hall & Tilley
Gary Schichtl Named Rolfe School Superintendent
Gary Schichtl 35 current Meservey Thornton high school principal will lead Rolfe Community School as superintendent for the 1969 70 academic year announced by Rolfe School Board president Deane Gunderson. Schichtl born Burt Iowa holds BA from Upper Iowa University 1957 MS from Iowa 1964 Ed S from Drake University 1967.
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Gary Schichtl
Meservey-Thornton
Rolfe Community School
Deane Gunderson
Rolfe
Schichtl
Sheestell
Burt
Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
University of Iowa
Drake University
Calamus
Britt
Fall Kindergarten Round-up at Rolfe School
The Rolfe Community School will hold Kindergarten Round-up in the Kindergarten room on Friday April 11 at 1 30 p m. Parents with children who will be five by September 15 1969 should attend by 1 30. Bring birth certificates. Nurse Mrs Vial will check eyes and weight and assist with registration tasks.
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Rolfe Community School
Good Friday Closings In Rolfe and Pocahontas County
Rolfe business places close Friday April 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Rolfe Community School dismisses at 2 p.m. Classes resume Monday morning. Pocahontas County Courthouse closes after 1 p.m. Friday in observance of Good Friday. No written or driving tests after 12 p.m. but renewals will continue.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas County
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David Baade
Tver Behrendsen
Peggy Gunderson
Jeanne Jordan
Barbara Lexterkamp
Jon Shimon
Diane Sinek
Neal Vaughn
Diane Bierstedt
Janis Ferguson
Mark Hood
Joanne Kennedy
Jerry Loss
Nancy Vainreb
Laurie Brinkman
David Lexterkamp
William Shimon
Tom Winkleblack
Barbara Wolverton
Shari Feldman
Larry Loss
Mike Shoemaker
Siefkin
Hait
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