Rolfe Rams win mile relay in Class C indoor meet
Rolfe track team scored 33 points to finish seventh at the Iowa Class C state indoor meet in Iowa City April 2-3. The Rolfe mile relay of Hodoway Ed Rude Don Van Gorkom and Mike Brinkman won in 3 45 1 earning 8 points. Hodoway also placed fourth in pole vault. Havelock Plover finished fifth with 10 1/2 points led by Pollock Schleusener Nomann. Gilmore City Bradgate's Topliff took third in the 50 yard dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Iowa City
Preston
Hodoway
Ed Rude
Don van Gorkom
Mike Brinkman
Marsh Brinkman
Kurt Kaiser
Randy Howard
Dave Bennett
Dan Allen
Offenburger
Elder
Theavelock-Plover
Carmen Petrilla
Havelock- Plover
John Polllock
Dick Schleusener
Arnie Nomann
Ruth Webb Named Woman of the Year at BPW Banquet
Ruth Webb, head of the Christian Home supply department, received the Woman of the Year trophy from Miss Gladys Buchanan at the Employer's Banquet in Hotel Chieftain Council Bluffs. Webb, previously a kindergarten teacher in Idaho and Iowa, began at the Christian Home in 1934 and expressed gratitude for the honor and health to continue her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Buchanan
BPW
Miss Webb
Christian Home
C. M. Webb
Pocatello
Idaho
Iowa
Webb
Minster
Council Bluffs
New Employee Karen Rude Joins Rolfe Office
Karen Rude, a 1964 Rolfe Community School graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rude, has been assisting in the Rolfe Arrow office with proofreading on a part-time basis. Iowa Congressman Stanley L. Greigg announced a schedule shift for the Emmetsburg district office, effective April 18, now open Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday each week, replacing Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rude
Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe Community School
Karen
LeRoy Rude
Iowa
Stanley L. Greigg
Jerry O’sullivan
Emmetsburg
Greigg
Kermore
Variety Show Benefit Planned by Mallard Club
The Federated Woman's Club of Mallard sponsors a Variety Show on Friday April 30 at 8 p.m. in the Mallard Community School Auditorium to raise funds for Palo Alto County Hospital. Entries are invited from each town. Contestants should contact Mrs Warren McCreery of Mallard by April 20. Prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Woman’s Club of
Mallard
Mallard Community
Palo Alto County
Warren McCreery
Schoon Completes German Language Course in Germany
Specialist Kenneth H. Schoon 20 son of Mr and Mrs Herman G Schoon Pocahontas completed a German language course with the 4th Armored Division near New Ulm Germany The course ended March 20 and emphasized fluent speech He entered the Army June 1963 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood before Fort Sill and overseas in January 1964 A 1968 Rolfe Consolidated High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Schoon
Herman G. Schoon
Pocahontas
4Th Armored Division
New Ulm
Germany
Schoon
51St Infantry
Erlangen
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Sill
Okla
Rolfe Consolidated High School
April Term Court Petit Jury Chosen for 192?
The petit jurors for the April term of court have been chosen and are listed with their addresses. The jury panel reports for duty at 10 a.m. on April 26, with Judge G. W. Stillman of Algona presiding. The list includes Aden, Robert. Palmer Alig, George Jr.. Anderson, John P.. Bartosh, James W.. and many others from Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda and surrounding towns. Also noted are the Goodchild sisters Joy and Judy who earned top hog judging honors at the Market Hog Show in Fort Dodge on March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Aden
Robert
Palmer Alig
George, Jr
Palmer Anderson
John P
Palmer Bartosh
James W
Pocahontas
Darwin
Havelock Hersom
Fonda Hertz
Grace
Laurens Hood
Emmett
Pocahontas Howland
Donald
Rolfe Jackson
Darrel
Pocahontas Johnson
Roland
Palmer Kaiser
H. A
Rolfe Kelly
Frances
Fonda Kelly
Ray
Pocahontas Kipfer, Eldridge, Rolfe Kopriva, Mrs. Francis, Pocahontas Kruse
Donald D
Laurens Lent
Beatrice
Rolfe Meister
Arnold
Laurens McAninch
Merle
Rolfe McDonald
Laura
Pomeroy Osweiler
Anna M
Varina Point
Evelyn
Siedhoff
Frank
Fonds Smith
G. Fred
Rolfe Tiedeman
E. J
Fonda Trentry
G. Donald
Goodchild
Joy
Judy
Fort Dodge
Fred Goodchild
Mallard
Spring Floods Swamp Iowa River Communities
Unusually heavy snow and warmth trigger floods across multiple towns in the state forcing residents from homes. Chero kee Sioux Rapids Ft. Dodge Le high and others report rising waters, business districts sandbagged, soil washed away, and fields delayed awaiting dry planting conditions. A creek bridge near Mrs Leona Pullen’s farm is submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Sioux Rapids
Ft. Dodge
Lehigh
Rolfe
Leona Pullen
Havelock Plover students earn I ratings in state speech finals
Havelock Plover Community School sent nine entrants to the Iowa High School Speech Association state finals held March 19 and 20 at Heelan High School Sioux City. Entrants included Judy Cuthbertson Roxy Peterson Anna Pauk Jim Campidilli Linda Hilton Dana Grove Gabi Loewe Gene Kerns Pam Whitman Diane Wienhold Ruth Dexter and instructor Mary Hudek. Ruth Dexter's second entry was listed as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Havelock- Plover
Heelan High School
Sioux City
Judy Cuthbertson
Roxy Peterson
Anna Pauk
Jim Campidilli
Linda Hilton
Dana Grove
Gabi Loewe
Gene Kerns
Pam Whitman
Diane Wienhold
Ruth Dexter
Mary Hudek
Good Turn Day for the Handicapped starts April 10
Prairie Gold Area Council launches Good Turn Day with Cub Scouts led by Richard Schott distributing bags in Rolfe and surrounding areas. Residents are urged to fill bags with clothing and items for Goodwill Industries workers to aid employment, not charity, then place on the doorstep by 8 40 am April 10, with collection on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Gold Area Council
Richard Schott
Rolfe
Goodwill Industries
Boy Scouts
Teen Hop Draws Nine O Teens at Local Jaycees Dance
About 90 teenagers attended the Saturday evening dance sponsored by the Jaycees at the Rolfe Jaycee hall. The Tempos from Mallard provided live music. Free passes to the next dance went to Susan Trimble and Roger Turley. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Pedersen and Mr and Mrs Smith praised the orderly conduct of attendees. The next TEEN HOP is set for Saturday May 1. adults may volunteer as future chaperones by contacting Russell Winkleblack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Tempos
Mallard
Susan Trimble
Roger Turley
Robert Pedersen
Gary Smith
Jaycee Hall
Rolfe
Russell Winkleblack
Last Rites Held For Stella Boyce Foval
Funeral services were held for Stella Boyce Foval at the Federated Church in Jewell on Monday March 29 1965. Rev Noel P Orcutt officiated with organist Mrs M L Hodson and singer Ree Leo performing The Lord's Prayer. Surviving family includes son Eugene and daughters Bernice Carol and Dale Rierson along with nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Foval
Federated Church
Jewell
Noel P. Orcutt
L. Hodson
Lea Radcliffe
M L. Hodson
Ree Leo
Dale Ewing
Frank Wicklein
John Nelson
Willard Henderson
Richard Iverson
Harley Chelsing
Stella Mae
John Mark
Lulu Boyce
Carroll County
Glidden
Story City Hospital
Rolfe
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ellsworth
Geo. Hauck Co
Herbert 1D, Foval
Bernice
Ruth
Zoe Foval
Eugene
California
Jewe
Eugene Boyce
Garner
Bernice Hauck
Long Beach
Calif
Carroll Stoner
Denver
Colo
Dale Rierson
Radcliffe
Hildegarde van Waveren
God of Creation Film at Rolfe Presbyterian Church
A color film titled God of Creation from Moody Institute of Science will be shown on Palm Sunday at Rolfe Presbyterian Church. The program includes a worship service led by the church youth, special music, and an invitation for all to attend at 7 30 p.m. The film depicts plant growth as a tribute to the Creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God of
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Moody Institute of Science
Liquor Store to Close for Remodeling and Move
B. H. Peters the Liquor Store manager says the shop will close from Monday through Thursday next week and reopen Friday at a new White Building site after extensive repairs. Pat and Mrs. Wood bought the current building from Bert Peterson and plan a family Ready-to-Wear store there around June 1 after remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Peters
Pat Wood
Bert Peterson
Engagement Announced for Clara Jeanne Gunderson
Mr and Mrs Deane Gund er announce the engagement of their daughter Clara Jeanne to Harold Monro Hoover Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold M Hoover of Sioux Falls South Dakota Miss Gunderson a graduate of Iowa State University Ames is pursuing an MLS at Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Mr Hoover an engineering graduate student at Iowa State University recently graduated An August 15 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Gunderson
Clara Jeanne
Harold Monro
Hoover, Jr
Harold M. Hoover
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Miss Gunderson
Towa State University
Ames
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Hoover
Iowa State University
Wayne Cooley to Speak at Rolfe Athletic Banquet
Tickets on sale for Rolfe High School Athletic Banquet on Tuesday April 20 at 6 30 p m in the school dining room. Tickets cost 1 25 and are available at Calligan s the Supt s office or from the girl athletes. Wayne Cooley will be the speaker, with honors for both boys and girls teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Calligan’s
Supt’s
Wayne Cooley
Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Town High School Speech Ass’n
Cooley
Greater Rolfe Club Plans April Meeting and Luncheon
The Greater Rolfe Club will meet Monday April 12 in Town Light and Power recreation room for a noon luncheon and business session. Members are urged to attend to discuss Greater Rolfe Days and summer activities. Menu includes chicken potatoes and gravy green beans rolls dessert and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Rolfe Club
Town Light and Power
Greater Rolfe
New Fire Chief and Officers Elected
At the regular fire department meeting on Tuesday evening new officers were elected for the coming year. Dick Bierstedt is Chief, Johnnie Loss is Assistant Chief, Wayne Montieth is secretary-treasurer, with Leroy Schoon retiring as chief. The volunteer squad includes Don Weishaar Russell Winkleblack Jerry Robinson Jim Young Forrest Tutt Loren Hubbell John Young and Jerry Hughes. Members are praised for community service. fire contact number is 2456.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bierstedt
Johnnie Loss
Ass’t
Wayne Montieth
Leroy Schoon
Don Weishaar
Russell Winkleblack
Jerry Robinson
Jim Young
Forrest Tutt
Loren Hubbell
John Young
Jerry Hughes
Paul Biedermann Heads Patrol Training Class At Camp Dodge
Paul Biedermann Jr. of Poca hontas is among 60 men named for six weeks of patrol recruit training at Camp Dodge starting April 12. Recruits will be sworn in May 28. a second spring 1966 class will add 50 men, boosting the patrol to 400. Biedermann is a 1958 Rolfe Hill School graduate, married with a one year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Biedermann, Jr
Pocahontas
Camp Dodge
Ter Mikesch
Mikesch
Biedermann
Paul Biedermann
Rolfe Hill School
Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
The Northeast Iowa and Country Community Chest held its annual meeting on April 5, 1965, in the recreation room of Iowa Light and Power with a quorum present. Harold Nomuann presided as president as board members Jerry Hughes Clinton Lester Applegate Garfield Curt Kerns George Lehnus Faith Schlensig Des Moines Ruth McFadden Claude Phillips Powhatan were elected to the board. An organizational meeting followed naming Robert Pedersen president Mrs Gerd Post vice president and Margaret McKim secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Own and Country Community Chest
Iowa Light and Power
Harold Nomuann
Jerry Hughes
Clinton
Lester Applegate
Garfield
Curt Kerns
George Lehnus
Faith Schlensig
Des Moines
Ruth McFadden
Claude Phillips
Powhatan
Board of Tireaters
Robert Pedersen
Gerd Post
Margaret McKim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Paul Topliff
Holstein
Ruth Webb
Market Report
Pilot Creek
Stella Boyce Foval
Des Moines River
Ratfemendim Hansen
John Dobrovolny
Bil Spenmeier
Des Moines River Bridge
Realfe- Bradgate Road
Unified
Iowa High School Activities Federation
Bencaa
U.S
Weather Report
Weiland
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