Rolfe Students Shine at State Music Contest
Forty four students from Rolfe Consolidated School competed at the state solo and ensemble music contest in Rockwell City last Saturday. Division I honors go to multiple soloists and ensembles including flute, clarinet, saxophone, brass, and vocal groups with several quartets and a madrigal named among top entries. The district plans its Annual Spring Concert on Wednesday April 29 featuring Girls Glee Club Boys Glee Club Mixed Chorus under Mrs Boyd and Band directed by John R Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Consolidated School Music Department
Rockwell City
Jane Behrendsen
Julie Bielefeldt
Clara Gunderson
Marilynn Hikenberry
Jeniece Burns
Joel Ives
Jim Wilson
Marvin Dornath
Judy Jordan
Pam
Judy Sime
Wood
Mary Lehman
Sharon Wickie
Sandra Ives
Marilyn Shimon
Grace Block
Virginia Dornath
Kenneth Graat
Larry MacVey
Brian Ives
Pamela Jordan
Arlen Johnson
Gary Streit
Dennis Hansen
Steven Hodaway
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Boyd
John R. Shoemaker
Local Lutheran Church Hosts Pre-Merger Rally
The Fort Dodge Conference formed by a merger of three Lutheran synods will be finalized about a year from now as the American Lutheran Church. A Pre-Merger Rally for 40 congregations will be at St. Pauls Lutheran Church next Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Iowa District Presidents and clergy from Mason City Waterloo and Atlantic will speak.
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American Lutheran Church
New Fort Dodge
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Iowa
W. T. Jordahl
Mason City
H. W. Siefkes
Waterloo
C. M. Widebeck
Atlantic
Judicial Business Report for Pocahontas County Quarter
The quarterly report by Pocahontas County Clerk Paul J. Poduska details guardianships opened nine, estates opened thirty, juvenile petitions two, and 37 civil and 25 criminal cases active or disposed this quarter ending March 31, 1959. It records pending civil 567 and criminal 6, with dispositions including 21 civil and 5 criminal by nontrial, and two civil contested trials.
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Pocahontas County
Paul J. Poduska
Pocahontas Co
State Judicial Department
Cowboy on the Moon operetta at Rolfe Gym April 21
A kinder garden and grades play Cowboys on the Moon at 8 pm in Rolfe Memorial auditorium. Cast includes Miss Cornell Deborah Nielson as teacher and others. A rodeo rumor spurs mystery as tickets vanish. Tony is expelled amid theft accusations. Music aids plot with clever songs.
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Rolfe Memorial
Miss Cornell
Deborah Nielson
Happy Hopagog
Dean Pedersen
Tony
Merlin Grant
Merlin Ricklefs Named to National Mechanical Honor Society
Merlin John Ricklefs son of Mr and Mrs John G Ricklefs is chosen as a member of the National Honorary Mechanical Engineering Fraternity Pi Tau Sigma Iowa State Pi Epsilon Chapter. Membership honors sound engineering ability scholarship personality and extracurriculars. Merlin is a third quarter junior in mechanical engineering and his wife Karen is a second quarter senior in mathematics.
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Merlin Ricklefs
Merlin John Ricklefs
John G. Ricklefs
Iowa State Pi Epselon
Pi Tau Sigma
Merlin
Karen
Local visits and family gatherings noted in area notices
Mrs Anna Klein of Havelock spends a few days in the Sylvester Pease home. Mrs Jerry Onnen of Parkersburg visits the George J Onnen home. Mrs C W Miller of Cylinder spends Monday with daughter and family Elwood Nunamaker. A daughter born April 14 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge to Mr and Mrs Donald Landing. Mr and Mrs Robert Cook of Estherville visit with Walter Cook family. Mr and Mrs Ted Hewlett visit Melvin Kirchner family. they bring a large birthday cake for Melvin Robert and Sharon Kirchner. Mrs John Tiernan won a ham from Station KQTV Fort Dodge.
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Rolfe
Gene Cornwell
Earl Chambers
Paul Waters
Madison
Wisc
Clara Shimon
Tommy Quisenberry
Shelly
Robert Swan
al Newman
Emmetsburg
Erling
Kansas City
Elmer Larson
West Bend
Emma Cornwell
Ralph
Lester Gustafson
Fort Dodge
Melvin Kirchner
Melvin
Robert
Sharon Kirchner
Russell Winkleblack
Mercy Hospital
Anna Klein
Havelock
Sylvester Pease
Jerry Onnen
Parkersburg
George J. Onnen
C. W. Miller
Cylinder
Elwood Nunamaker
Lutheran Hospital
Donald Landing
Robert Cook
Estherville
Walter Cook
Ted Hewlett
John Tiernan
KQTV
Rolfe Students Rank 23rd in National Math Contest
Rolfe High School seniors Joel Ives Brian Ives and Jane Behrend led 13 local entrants in a national mathematics contest. Their top scores helped Rolfe place 23rd among 125 schools in the United States and Canada, with the best school score aiding the team ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Joel Ives
Brian Ives
Jane Behrendsen
Nebraska
United States
Canada
Mathematical Association of America
The
Society of Actuaries
University of Nebraska
Rolfe
Rolfe Rural Fire Assn Welcomes New Fire Trucks Arrival
The Rolfe Rural Fire Association received a new rural fire engine in red to serve Roosevelt Garfi eld and Des Moines Townships and will operate alongside the existing white truck. It has already answered grass and trash fires at the Pedersen farm and the city dump, with both trucks manned by the same firefighters.
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Rolfe Rural Fire Association
Les Thorson
Wesley Lehnus
Roosevelt
Garfield
Des Moines
Rolfe
Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department
Joe Lehman
Boyd Hook
Jim Keeble
Bob Selwtzig
Wayne Montieth
Johnny Loss
Main
Andy Pedersen
Hooker Equipment Co
Marshalltown
Greater Rolfe Club
Last Rites Held for Former Rolfe Girl at Hayfield Minn
Dorothy Ann Davis daughter of Donald and Mrs Davis of Waltham Minnesota died March 29 after surgery. Funeral service conducted April 2 at First Presbyterian Church Hayfield with Rev George K Kluber officiating. Survived by parents two brothers two sisters and extended family. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery with pallbearer Perry Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Davis
Donald Davis
Waltham, Minn
First Presbyterian Church
Hayfield
Minn
George K. Kluber
Dorothy Ann
Rolfe
Bradgate
Minnesota
Hayfield High School
Donald, Jr
U. S. Navy
Richard
Susan
Harvey Kuhl
Beverly
la Crescent
Percy Davis
Burwell
Nebr
Clyde Kelsey
Perry Christiansen
Fairview Cemetery
National Library Week Calls Attention to Library Services
National Library Week runs April 12 to 18 to highlight library services for all. Read about Rolfe Public Library offerings and note community notices including a blood donation for Joe Currans at a Rochester hospital. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dixon in Cedar Rapids and the Kilbourns visiting relatives in Pocahontas and nearby homes.
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National Library
Rolfe Public Library
Robert Gill
Henry Gill
Joe Currans
Rochester
Currans
R. D. Dixon
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Crew
Earl Kilbourn
Grand Meadows
Minn
Ritz Theater Wednesday free shows announced in Rolfe
A series of 15 free Wednesday night performances at the Ritz Theater Rolfe begins May 6 and runs through August 12 with shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Merchants in Rolfe will host the summer program, and readers are urged to watch this space for updates.
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Ritz Theater
Rolfe
Rolfe Merchants
Boy Scouts Finish Good Turn Day Clothing Drive Lat
Scout master Lawrence Kennedy leads the Boy Scouts in the final Good Turn Day drive for Goodwill Industries on April 18. Collect bags left on front steps by 8 30 am and deliver to a central station for pickup by Goodwill trucks.
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Boy Scouts
Lawrence Kennedy
Goodwill Industries
Scout Goodwill
Goodwill
St Pauls Lutheran Church Joins National Clothing Drive
St Pauls Lutheran Church participates in a nationwide clothing drive to aid overseas relief. The project seeks good usable items in good repair and will pack clothes next Monday morning. call the church to arrange pickup.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cancer Crusade Opens Here On April 20
The Cancer drive in Rolfe begins April 20. Cancer was not included in the last community chest drive for educational reasons. The Cancer Society hopes pamphlets on cancer distributed by workers will be read by all. Donations and cooperation are urged by local Cancer Chairman Mrs Pat Wood.
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Rolfe
Cancer Society
Pat Wood
Community notes record local visits and travel
Amos J. Tweet of Guthrie Center spent Wednesday night in the Ed Savery home. Mrs. Sadie Quigley and Mrs. Howard Sandy visited their son Harry Quigley and wife at Cherokee Monday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests at the Buck home included Harvey Black Gerry Gwen of Clarion and Howard Sandy. Reverends Schaper visited Sioux City area then stayed with Schaper and Gilbright families en route home. Sernetts visited Will Sernett in Fort Dodge Hospital where he is improving. Farm Bureau Royal Women's Group met with Mrs. George Lehnus Thursday afternoon. Bierstedt visitors from Whittemore joined in birthday celebration. Multiple families from Mallard Emmetsburg and Lehnus visited Leslie Johnson’s home for afternoon and evening calls.
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Nels Peterson
Howard Hanson
Gilmore City
Calif
Marie Jensen
Fort Dodge
Glenn Gaskill
Harris Hughes
Darrel Herscher
Margie Hughes
Havelock
Dean Stockwell
Laurens
Gene Hughes
Bancroft
Judy Bowman
Algona
Wilbur Roberts
Pocahontas
Kenneth Zeman
George Johnson Home
Amos J. Tweet
Guthrie Center
Ed Savery
Sadie Quigley
Howard Sandy
Harry Quigley
Cherokee
Dale Buck
Harvey Black
Gerry and
Gwen
Clarion
Milton Schaper
Sioux
Farm Bureau Royal Women’s Group
George Lehnus
Richard Bierstedt
Theo. Bierstedt
Whittemore
Mr. Bierstedt
Thomas Johnson
Alden Ellingson
Mallard
Amy Lehnus
John Johnson
Emmetsburg
Leslie Johnson
Rolfe School Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll Listed
Rolfe Consolidated School publishes the honor roll for the fifth six weeks period. Students must maintain an average of three grade points or a grade of BRB to be listed. Points are assigned: A four, BR three, B two, D one.
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Rolfe C
Special meeting for businessmen urged April 21
A public notice calls all business people to a special meeting Tuesday night April 21 at 7 30 pm in Light Co rooms to decide several urgent matters. Also a health note mentions Ja Niece Hansen and Delbert Lowe underwent appendectomies at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge. Post office Saturday hours change effective April 18 no window service after 12 noon though weekday hours 8 am to 6 pm remain.
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Light Co
Friendship class to meet for Methodist fellowship
Friendship class members of the Methodist church will gather Sunday evening for a fellowship at 8 p.m. The event invites attendees to share in a period of community and worship.
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Methodist Church
Cancer film request for school organization outreach
Educational chairman Mrs Emma Molyneux of Rolfe invites groups to contact her to help arrange a Cancer Society film showing. The American Cancer Society program emphasizes threefold aims: research education and service.
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Rolfe
Emma Molyneux
American Cancer Society
Iowa Doctors to Convene in Des Moines for Medical Society Meet
Iowa physicians from across the state gather in Des Moines for a three day Iowa State Medical Society convention. The event opens officially April 20 and focuses on the needs of the general practitioner. Official Pocahontas delegate is J. M. Rhodes, M. D.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Medical Society
Pocahontas County
J. M. Rhodes
Pocahontas
W.S.C.S. General Meeting Announced for April 22
The W S C S will hold its general meeting on Wednesday April 22 at the Methodist church. Election of officers will be conducted during the session.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
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Cowboy On
Rolfe Gym
Sussex
Eng
U.S
Bae Maharatiah
Kampida
Ndia
Rolfe Rural Fire Assn
Harold Hovey
Carleen
Clarence Johnson
Wesley
Donald Bowen
W. E Bowen
Don Hood
Marcia
Mike
Mark
Paul
Hans Nielsen
Chet Carpenter
Roy Cobb
Gladbrook
Forrest Tutt
Della Tutt
George Streeter
Good Samaritan
Hayfield, Minn
Cancer Crusade
Joe Ives
Marilynn Eikenberry
Brian Ivesies
Jane Behrenesvnthus
Jasper Sehurr
Mary Jean Collings
Patricia Dailey
Beet Jenieece Burns
Karen Peters
Shirley Schmitt
Seen Eee Ee el
Robert Ranney
Bruce Beckord
Lauren Simonson
Nancy DeWolf
Shirley Otto
Mike Calligan
Joan Cleal Ene
Karen Colling
Charles Gunderson
Judy Truelson
Dallas Ivey
Judy Otto
Helen Gunderson
Dennis Callon
Kenneth Carlson
David Pedersen
Steven Pedersen
Diane Callon
Ann DeWolf
Henry Olerich
Vary
Joanne Kirby
Gorebes
Janiece Hansen
Delbert Lowe
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