Rolfe Girls Second at Madrid Invitational Track Meet
The Rolfe girls placed second at the Madrid Invitational on April 6 with 260 points, trailing Adel by four and a half. Brenda DeWall led with four firsts including Long Jump and sprints, while Zodiac Graver son set a school discus record and Rolfe medley and relay squads earned top finishes. The next meet is April 16 at Titonka. Rolfe boys competed in Iowa City with no events placing.
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Rolfe
Madrid
Adel
East Greene
Havelock-Plover
Zodiac Gravererson
Brenda DeWall
Brenda
Laurie Brinkman
Debbie Lanning
Paula Sinek
Peggy Gunderson
Jen Tutt
Sara Beckord
Debbie Zemian
Paula. Sinek
Debbie Zeman
District Convention Elects Three Rebekah Officers
Three officers were elected at the District Convention on April 4 in Storm Lake for Rebekah Lodge No. 125. Elected were Mrs. A A Firkins president, Mrs. Carl Hansen secretary, and Mrs. Howard Spencer musician. Attending from Rolfe were several members, with luncheon and dinner held at local venues.
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Rebekah
Storm Lake
A. A. Firkins
Carl Hansen
Howard Spencer
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Rolfe
Mesdames Verne Jarvis
Gletha Marine
A. A
Good Friday Closings Across Rolfe and Community
Local Rolfe businesses close Friday April 12 from 1 to 3 pm for Good Friday. Holy Week services announced by area pastors. Rolfe Community School dismisses at 3 pm Thursday for Easter break. classes resume Tuesday morning. Pocahontas County Courthouse closes after 1 pm Friday. Driver tests resume renewals until 1 pm.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas County
Mrs E Burns Elected Co-Chair Of County Club
Mrs Everett Burns was elected co chair of the Pocahontas County Federated Women’s Clubs at the April 1 meeting at the Congregational Church in Fonda. Other officers named were Mrs Loren Oleson chairman Mrs Richard Riggan secretary and Mrs Herbert Plantz Sr treasurer.
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A Rolfe
Everett Burns
Pocahontas County
Congregational Church
Fonda
Loren Oleson
Pocahontas
Richard ‘Riggan
Herbert Plantz
Terri Hartmann
Timmy Peterson
Joyce Brinkman
Iallie Brinkman
Mike Shoemaker
Mesdames Brownie
Telmer
Lime
Norton Ives
Fisher
Fred
Churches Schedule Holy Week Services This Weekend
Local churches publish Holy Week schedules with services for Holy Thursday Good Friday and Easter. Presbyterian Union services 8 00 p m Thursday and 8 00 p m Good Friday at Union Methodist Church. Easter Sunday worship at 10 30 a m and 10 45 a m at different churches. St Pauls Lutheran Holy Communion Thursday 7 30 p m Good Friday 7 30 p m Easter Sunday 10 16 a m. St Margarets Catholic Masses Holy Thursday 7 30 then Adoration Holy Saturday 8 00 p m Easter Sunday 8 00 and 10 00 a m.
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Presbyterian Church
Johnson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Brase
Jesus
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Prominent Rolfe Merchant Resigns as Elevator Manager
Fred McKim Jr a noted Rolfe businessman resigns Saturday as manager of the Bradgate Rolfe Cooperative Company elevator effective April 30. He will become manager of the West Bend Elevator Company starting May 1 and the McKims will stay in Rolfe until school ends.
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Fred McKim, Jr
Rolfe
Bradgate-Rolfe Cooperative Company
McKim
West Bend Elevator Company
Bradgate- Rolfe Cooperative Company
Plover
Rolfe Elevator
Climax Feed and Grain Company
Chamber of Commerce
West
Bend
Bend McKim
Rollin Jergens
Company
Twins in Sixth Grade at Bloomfield School
At Pulaski Elementary Center Bloomfield three sets of twins appear in sixth grade. Teacher Mrs Woolard with 16 years experience notes this is first time she has had twins in her class. The twins are Jane and Janet Schaer Kathy and Kent Rook and Jon and Janelle Jessen.
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Pulaski Elementary Center
Bloomfield
Woolard
Jane
Janet Schaer
Kathy
Kent Rook
Jon
Janelle Jessen
Final Easter Sunrise Choir Rehearsals Announced
Mrs. Orval Heathman schedules final rehearsals for the Easter Sunrise Service. Practices follow the Union Good Friday Service at 8:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church, with a Saturday evening session at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church. All choir members urged to attend.
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Rolfe
Kemna
Thorking
Jim) Wilson
Orval‘Heathman
Imogene Hanson
Rolfe Lions Club
Lions Club
Orval Heathman
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Advanced First Aid Course To Be Given
A meeting for all interested in the Advanced Red Cross First Aid course is set for Wednesday evening April 17 at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. Those who completed Standard First Aid qualify. instructor will be Jim Severson of Pocahontas.
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Red Cross
Legion Hall
Jim Severson
Pocahontas
Town Council Restraints on Rolfe Dogs Issued
At a Rolfe town meeting the council ordered dog restraint from April 15 to May 6. Dogs must be tied or confined 24 hours daily for three weeks. Loose dogs will be picked up and may be destroyed if not claimed within three days. Ordinance 19 authorizes action.
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Rolfe
Music Students Earn Ratings At Contest
Kathleen Rickard was the sole Rolfe Community School student to earn a Division VI rating in the state solo and small groups contest held March 29 30 at Pocahontas for a French horn solo. Ruth Rickard Jeanne Jordan Lynn Bendixon earned Division II vocal solos and quartets. Woodwind duet Patty Samson Karen Ripperger earned Division III, under directors Mr Svalstad and Mr Wibben.
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Kathleen Rickard
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Kathleen
Michael Palm
Emmetsburg
Ruth Rickard
Jeanne Jordan
Lynn Bendixon
Robert Wiegert
Dave Loxterkamp
Jim Jordan
Mark Feldman
Lynn Bendixen
Marilyn Lehman
Janis Ferguson
Svalstad
Patty Samson
Karen Ripperger
Wibben
Democrats Name Delegates in Pocahontas County Caucus
Democrats in Pocahontas County held caucuses on March 25 to select township delegates for the County Presidential Convention and to choose precinct committee men and committee women along with delegates to the County Statutory Convention. The presidential delegates include Clifford Harris, Helmer Kaiser, David Hogan in Clinton. Edward Baker and Sydney Beckord in Des Moines. and several others across Center Cummins Dover Grant Lake Lincoln Marshall Powhatan Sherman Swan Lake. Committeemen and Committeewomen and delegates to the statutory convention were also chosen in Clinton Des Moines Powhatan and other townships. The County Presidential Convention is set for April 19 at 8:00 in Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Clinton
Clifford Harris
D.C
Helmer Kaiser
Rey
David Hogan
Des Moines
Edward Baker
Sydney
Beckord
Cedar
Ray Morgan
Vera Morgan
Edward Murphy
Cleo Garrod
Eva Kelly
Center
J. D. Crotty
James Kemmer
Justin Tolan
D.D.S
Marie Pavik
Paul Poduska
D.A. Mitchell
Elwood Mayberry, Jr
Elwood Mayberry, Sr
Nancy Reggan
Clifford Smith
D. A. Mitchell
Cummins
August Roewe
Rosemarine Roewe
DOVER
Francis Lynch
Shannon Lynch
Jack Mackey
Grant
Gerald Poduska
Donald O’connor
LAKE
Theodore Gleason
G. W. Dirks
Lincoln
Cleo ¥Isherty
Judy’ Flaherty
Marshall—Dick
Ludwig
H. M. Pohlman
Powhatan
Roy Simonson
Harold O’neall
Sherman—F
W. Devereaux
Glenn Simpson
Swan Lake
Elmer Etheridge
Commiteeman
George “Beckord
Eckord QC
Dehnus
Roy
Simonson
Poca Signs Former Rolfe Star as Coach
A former Rolfe High School athlete has signed to coach Pocahontas Community School varsity football for the 1968-69 year. The hire names a 1959 Rolfe graduate with football experience, confirming the new coaching appointment at Pocahontas.
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Poca
Rolfe High School
Pocahontas Community School
Jennis Adley
Magn
Position Available at United States Post Office
The United States Post Office announces openings for substitute Mail Handler positions. Changes in Civil Service regulations allow applicants regardless of residence, with a $2.69 entry detail noted alongside.
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United, ‘States Post
St .Louis
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Ritz Theatre
Rocky Nielson
Pete Nielson
Jerry
Super Valu
Pat Wood
C. L. Harris
E. Burns
Rolfe Trade Area
Lions
Rolfe City Park
Rolfe Trade
Wm. Brinkman
Berar Rois Cebee
Co. Canon
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