Cancer Crusade Opens Film Showing At Poky
The Pocahontas County Chapter of the American Cancer Society runs a countywide education and fund raising crusade from April 5 to April 25. A volunteer meeting April 5 in Pocahontas drew about 50 attendees and plans include two films for women at Pocahontas Community Hospital on April 27 with sessions 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Cancer Crusade
Poky
Pocahontas County
The
American Cancer Society
Pocahontas
John Home
Delbert Johnson
Jack Bouma
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Serviceman of the Month Honored at Kirtland AFB
Airman First Class Robert C. Bringelf, Webster City native, was named Serviceman of the Month at Kirtland AFB Albuquerque New Mexico for exemplary conduct and duty performance. A 1966 Webster City High School graduate, he earned an associate degree in construction technology in 1970 from Iowa State University. He serves as a site development specialist with a unit of the Air Force Systems Command. His wife JoAnn is the daughter of Ted Truelson of Rolfe.
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Robert C. Bringelf
Robert W. Bringelf
Webster City
Kirtland Afb
Albuquerque
N.M
Bringelf
Air Force Systems Command
Usat Aerospace Systems
Webster City High School
Iowa State University
JoAnn
Ted Truelson
Rolfe
Grass Fire Along Northwestern Railway Reported Near Burns Farm
Rolfe Fire Department responded Monday afternoon to a grass fire along the Northwestern railway south of the Larry Burns farm. Firefighters contained the blaze and advised calling 3456 in case of emergencies.
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Rolfe Fire Department
Northwestern Railway
Larry Burns
Gilmore City-Bradgate Wins Semi in High School Bowl
Gilmore City-Bradgate defeated Webster City last Thursday in the semi final of the High School Bowl on KVED TV and advances to the final, to air at 6:90 each day. Team members are Bill Kleen Susie Sorenson Loren Johnson and Richard Smith coached by William Stamper. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Louis Wilson included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hilton Lori and Leonard of Elkton Minnesota and Mr and Mrs K L Wilson.
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Gilmore City
Louis Wilson
Lawrence Hilton
Lori and
Leonard
Elkton, Minn
Kl. D. Wilson
World Food Expo 76 Meeting Notice at Farm Bureau
Jim Martin announces a World Food Expo 76 meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Pocahontas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. Attendees from Pocahontas County and all townships are urged to attend to learn progress plans.
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Jim Martin
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Fall Kindergarten Round-up Monday
The Rolfe Community School invites all parents to the annual Kindergarten Round-up in the Kindergarten room on Monday April 17 at 1 00 p m Children must be five by September 15 1972 Bring birth certificate to Mrs Duerling's room Attending staff include Mrs Duerling speech and hearing clinician a county psychologist and the county school nurse
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Rolfe Community School
Duerling
Named To Honor Society Mrs Brinkman of Rolfe
Mrs. Brinkman a Buena Vista College senior majoring in Art is among 24 juniors and seniors elected to Alpha Chi Iowa Chapter active membership. The honor society invites top 10 percent of seniors and top 5 percent of juniors based on scholarship and character.
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David
Darlene) Brinkman of
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
Iowa
Alpha Chi
Brinkman
Rolfe Relays Spark Rolfe High Swing Band at Midland Festival
Rolfe Community High School sent 700 girls and the school swing band under Jim Watson and Linda Solheim to Midland Lutheran College Fremont Nebr for the Midland Jazz Festival. Rolfe earned first in Class C Standstill and second in Class C Jazz Bands while being the only school to win both honors. Clinicians included Ray Charles and Fred Heyer as the festival drew nearly 50 high school jazz groups across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Rolfe Community High School
Jim Watson
Linda Solheim
Midland Lutheran College
Fremont
Nebr
Rolfe
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Midland
National Association of Jazz Educators
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Singers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Fred Heyer
Winona
Teachers Hired for Rolfe School Vacancies
Rolfe School Board accepted resignations of Al Gilbertson and Linda Solheim. New hires include a math instructor and 5th 6th grade science teacher for 1972 73. The 8th annual Rolfe Relays for girls will host 700 participants from 25 schools at Bendixon Field with trophies and medals.
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Rolfe
al Gilbertson
Linda Solheim
Annette Kouba
Garwan
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Pocahontas Community School
Bendixon
Rolfe School
No School Apr 28 Declared At Board Meeting
The School Board voted to cancel classes Friday April 28 since the extra snow vacation day was unused this winter. The district schedule allows 181 days for 1971 72, meeting state law with one snow day unused.
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Towa
New Emergency Unit Vehicles for Relfe Volunteer Fire Dept
The Relfe Volunteer Fire Department unveils a newly purchased emergency unit bought in Scranton for 1250 dollars with half paid by town and half by rural users. The town also received another truck and the Forestry Service provided a six by six Army LW ton truck redesigned as an extra water supply unit for rural fires.
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Art Twigg
Relfe
Glede Baker
Scranton
Forestry Service
The
Fire Department
Sidewalk Fair Planned at Rolfe School Gym
Final plans outline a Saturday event in the Rolfe School gym to raise about 4000 for a St June trip to Ex plo 72 in Dallas. Booths, a sidewall cafe, fun booths, prizes, and a slave auction at 2:00 p.m. are listed with donors and tickets available from Action Group members and Joe Lehman Produce.
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Rolfe
Action Groups of
Dallas
Texas
Leroy Schoon
Brownie MacVey
Phil Brinkman
Jim Martins
Phil Brinkmans
White Cap Ski Mt
Montreal
Wis
Robert Gerry
Action Group
Joe Lehman Produce
Dick Bennett
Historical Society Meeting April 17 Details
The Historical Society will meet Monday April 17 at 8 00 p m in the Pocahontas Courthouse assembly room. Alfred Julius of Pocahontas will discuss the early history of St John s Lutheran Church in Lizard Township. A church men s chorus will sing. A social hour follows. Public invited.
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Pocahontas County
G O P Women Elect New Officers
The Pocahontas County Republican Women's Club met at the Pocahontas County Courthouse on April 5. Officers elected for the new term include President Mrs Jerry Donovan Vice President Mrs Frank Shaw Secretary Miss Berniece Hiatt and Treasurer Mrs Ramon Hinde. A sample poll and discussion on the Iowa Supreme Court reapportionment were held.
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Pocahontas County
Republican Women’s Club
Jerry Donovan
Frank Shaw
Berniece Hiatt
Ramon Hinde
Iowa Supreme Court
Brenda DeWall Competes for Wartburg at Drake Invitational
Brenda DeWall daughter of the Martin DeWalls from rural Rolfe competed for Wartburg College in the Drake Invitational at Drake Stadium. She placed second in the 60 yard dash and long jump and third in the 220 yard dash helping Wartburg finish fifth with 20 points.
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Brenda DeWall
Martin DeWalls
Rolfe
Drake
Drake Stadium
Wartburg College
Brenda
Tawa State
Dog Restraint Period Announced by Council
Two dog owners in Rollo must restrain their pets from April 15 through September 15. Dogs must be tied or confined 24 hours daily. Violators face fines up to 25 dollars. The action, authorized by Ordinance 19, aims to curb dogs on the loose amid complaints.
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Rollo
Juveniles Arrested in Check Forgery Case
Pocahontas County and Cherokee County youths were turned over to juvenile authorities over an alleged check forgery at Al's Conoco in Pocahontas on March 10. The case involves two juveniles facing charges related to forging the check used at the Pocahontas gas station.
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Pocahontas County
Cherokee County
Al’s
Conoco
Pocahontas
Telephone Company seeks rate increase in Iowa exchanges
General Telephone Company of the Midwest asks the Iowa State Commerce Commission for higher local and miscellaneous rates totaling 1,764,000 dollars annually. If approved the residential one party line rate would rise to 8.10 while other services vary. current rate is 7.75 with increases last seen in 1962. The Des Moines based firm serves Iowa exchanges including Rolfe. Joni Zeman of Des Moines spent the weekend with the Kenneth Zemans.
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General Telephone Company of
Midwest
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowa
Ray Feena NT
Macs Mun Raic
General Telephony Company of
Rolfe
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