Rolfe Girls Host Sixth Annual Relays This Saturday
Rolfe girls track team and Coach Allan Gilbertson will host the sixth annual Rolfe Relays. Events start 10:00 with field events first, 10:30 preliminaries, and 1:30 finals. Twenty three schools participate including Pocahontas Catholic, Havelock Plover, Lincoln Central, Northwest Webster, Lake City, Sioux Rapids, Graettinger, and Rolfe. Admission begins 12:30, 75 cents adults, 50 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Allan Gilbertson
Pocahontas Catholic
Havelock-Plover
Clay Central
Lincoln Central
Pocahontas
Terris
Twin Rivers
Rockwell City
Lake City
Northwest Webster
Newell Prow
Sioux Rapids
Boone Valley
Sioux Valley
Harris Lake Park
Albert City
Truesdale
Robert Gill Receives Vigortone President’s Award
Robert Gill a local Vigortone dealer received the Vigortone Products Company President's Award of Merit for outstanding sales achievement and personal contributions. The presentation was made in Cedar Rapids by Vigortone's president Art Swarzentruber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gill
Vigortone
Vigortone Products Company
Gill
Cedar Rapids
Art Swarzentruber
Vigortone Company
Engagement announced for Lucile M. Ege in Omaha
Mrs. Mary Brighton of David City Nebraska announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Lucile M. of Omaha to Wayne R. Ege of Omaha. Mr. Ege is the son of Mrs. Marvin Kuhlman of Rolfe and the late Richard Ege. An August wedding is planned.
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Mary Brighton
David City
Nebr
Lucile M
Omaha
Wayne R. Ege
Mr. Ege
Marvin Kuhlman
Rolfe
Richard Ege
Rolfe County Meet Dominated by Havelock-Plover and Pocahontas
Pocahontas County girls track meet hosted by Rolfe on April 7 saw Havelock-Plover take first, Pocahontas second, Rolfe third. New meet records included mile relay 4 23.9 Havelock-Plover and 100 meter hurdles 18.6 Cindy Logan. Individual winners: Zodiae Graverson discus 97 8.34, Michele Pomerenko long jump 161 2, Shaun Feldman 161 2. Rolfe relay teams placed well in 880 Medley and 440 and Mile Relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Havelock-Plover
Pocahontas
Fonda
Laurens
Cindy Logan
Havelock- Plover
Patsy Wheatley
Zodiae Graverson
Michele Pomerenko
Shaun Feldman
Zodine Graverson
Karen Brinkman
Judy Deling
Jean Brinkman
Laurie Brinkman
Betty Buske
Lynn Robinson
Michele Pomerenke
Shari Feldman
Paula Sinek
Buske
Behrendsen
Robinson
Allen
K. Brinkman
Pomerenko
L. Brinkman
Sinek
Rolfe Student Earns Solo I Rating at State Music Contest
On April 11 Jane Rickard a Rolfe Community School sophomore represented the school in Class C Solo and Small Group at Corwith. She received the only I rating in the flute section marking a standout state performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Rickard
Rolfe Community School
Corwith
Jane
Joyce Lemke and Paul G Johnson Wedding Held in Des Moines
Miss Joyce Lemke and Paul G Johnson exchanged wedding vows on Saturday March 21 1970 at 2 00 p m in Trinity Lutheran Church Des Moines The Rev Paul G Stephan officiated The bride’s parents are Louis Lemke Casey Iowa and George Johnson Rolfe The organist E P Koester played Trumpet Tune in D Major at the processional Bouquets of white gladiolus decorated the altar and mint green bows graced the pews The bride wore a white linen karati gown trimmed in Venice lace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lemke
Paul G. Johnson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Paul G. Stephan
Louis Lemke
Casey, Iowa
George Johnson
Rolfe
E. P. Koester
Venice
Community pool project moves ahead with first shipment
Timnerl Vote dismantled an 80 ton elevator to clear space for a new 100 foot pool. The first pool shipment arrives Friday from Bishop Swimming Pool Company in Carlisle via Hood Trucking, with sides and filter system. more baby pool parts follow. Volunteers urged to help unload Friday evening at Iowa Electric Light and Power Office Building. Construction expected to begin soon as fundraising and planning continue for a Junior Olympic sized pool in Rolfe with a 824 by 42 foot main pool and a 37 foot diameter diving bell area water kept at 70 to 72 degrees. A separate baby pool in an "R" shape will be fenced nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Trucking
Rolfe
Frst
Bishop Swimming Pool Company
Carlisle
Iowa
Services Held Tuesday For Lena Vaughn
Lena Vaughn 79 died Saturday afternoon at her Rolfe home after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dallas Johnson presiding. Burial followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, one son, a brother, 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Vaughn
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Jake Rutgers
Melvin Thorson
Arlo Ives
LeRoy Nelson
David Brinkman
William Brinkman
Norton Ives
Ellwood O Crich
Orvan Olerich
Alvin Freel
Clinton-Garfield
Lena Betsy Wiegman Vaughn
Wiegman
John Fredrick
Almina Manley Wiegman
U.P.W
Eastern Star
Farm Bureau
American Home Study Club
A.L.D. Club
Barr Art Association
States
Europe
Carl
Marjory) Hertz
Nevada
Iowa
Don
Louise) Oleson
Graettinger
Russel
Doris) Lawin
Kensett
Restraint Order Issued for Rolfe Dogs May 1 June 15
Town Council imposes a dog restraint period in Rolfe from May 1 through June 15. All dogs must be tied or confined 24 hours daily. loose dogs will be picked up. Owners may claim a dog for 5 dollars, with destruction if unclaimed after three days.
Girl Scouts Seek Betty Crocker Coupons For School Bus
The Cadettes Juniors and Brownies of Rolfe appeal to residents to donate Betty Crocker coupons to fund a school bus for the State School for the Retarded at Woodward. Donations can be made through Mrs. Albert Stewart or Mrs. Jerry Robinson, with Kiwanis Clubs statewide sponsoring the drive.
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Girl Scouts
Rolfe
Woodward
Albert Stewart
Jerry Robinson
Kiwanis
Iowa
Nancy Vainreb Leads Iowa Teens at National Youthpower Congress
Nancy Vainreb, a Rolfe Community School senior, is among eleven Iowa teenagers selected to attend the National Youthpower Congress in Chicago. The trip honors winners of the 1970 Iowa Youthpower Contest for projects on food and nutrition or food careers. Nancy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Wainreb, won in the food and nutrition division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Vainreb
Rolfe Community School
Iowa
National Youthpower Congress
Chicago
Borchardt Guests Attend Gilfert Nielsen Event
Mr and Mrs Bill Borchardt of Atlantic were weekend guests in the Gilfert Nielsen home. Mrs Borchardt and Mrs Nielsen are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Borchardt
Atlantic
Gilfert Nielsen Homme
Borchardt
Nielsen
Scouts Annual Drive For Handicapped
The Prairie Gold Area Council begins Good Turn Day for the Handicapped this Saturday April 18 in Rolfe. Cub Scouts led by Richard Schott collect Good Turn Bags and urge residents to fill bags with wearable clothing and small household items for Goodwill Industries. Bags should be placed on front steps by 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 25 for collection by Boy Scouts.
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Prairie Gold Area Council
Richard Schott
Rolfe
Goodwill Industries
Boy Scouts
Historical Society To Meet April 20th
The Pocahontas County Historical Society will meet Monday April 20 at 8 00 in the Courthouse Assembly Room Pocahontas. Roy Simonson will show slides from his Europe trip. A coffee hour follows the program. The public is invited.
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Pocahontas County
Funeral Rites Held For Arthur D Weishaar 57
Arthur D Weishaar 57 former Rolfe Plover area resident died Sunday morning at his Marathon home after long illness. Services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church Laurens with burial. He was born in Muenster Texas and married Eva Grethen in 1937 at Pocahontas. The couple farmed in Rolfe Palmer Havelock and Marathon areas. Survived by Eva widow two daughters Rama Aduru Toronto Ontario Canada and Mrs Kenneth Dubois Storm Lake two sons Larry and James Spencer four grandchildren his mother Mrs Anna Weishaar Rolfe three sisters Mrs C W Stamp Sioux Falls SD Mrs Wilfred Eberle Plover and Mrs Frank Stearns Gilmore City and a brother Don Emmetsburg.
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Arthur D. Weishaar
Rolfe- Plover
Marathon
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Laurens
Weishaar
Muenster
Tex
Eva M. Grethen
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Palmer
Havelock
Eva
Rama Aduru
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Kenneth DuBois
Storm Lake
Larry
James
Spencer
Anna Weishaar
C. W. Stamp
Sioux Falls
S.D
Wilfred Eberle
Plover
Frank Stearns
Gilmore City
Don
Emmetsburg
Story Hour at Rolfe Library Saturday
An informal Story Hour for first and second graders will be held in the Rolfe Library basement this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Sue Vainreb a UNI senior majoring in Special Education will conduct the program. National Library Week is observed at the Rolfe Library through April 18 with hours each Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Rolfe Library
Sue Vainreb
UNI
Services Held Wed For Daisy Smith
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Omaha for Daisy Smith 82 formerly of Rolfe. The Rev Dallas Johnson officiated at Powers Turner Funeral Home with burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Omaha leaving a daughter Vera Girard of Omaha and widower Cade Smith formerly a clothing store operator in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Smith
Omaha
Nebr
Rolfe
Powers-Turner Funeral Home
Dallas Johnson
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Smith
Methodist Hospital
Chester
Vera) Girard
Swing Show Salute to Long Spring Draws Crowd
The Swing Choir led performances Friday and Saturday at the Swing Show. Cast includes Pat Samson Ruth Rickard Peg Pedersen Lynn Robinson Janis Ferguson Nancy Vainreb Doug Christensen Dave Lexterkamp Robert Wiegert Jim Jordan Monte Howard Mark Feldman with larger groups and comedy skits from the Old West. Don Marine hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swing Choir
Pat Samson
Ruth Rickard
Peg Pedersen
Lynn Robinson
Janis Ferguson
Nancy Vainreb
Doug
Luther College Band Returns From East Coast Tour
Luther College students led by Kathleen Rickard returned from the annual band tour. The Luther College Band performed in Philharmonic Hall New York City and in cities across Wisconsin Maryland Virginia and Ohio. Former astronaut John Glenn attended the Bellevue Ohio concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Rickard
Luther College
Kathleen
Philharmonic Hall
New York City
Wisconsin
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
John Glenn
Bellevue
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Rolfe Girls
Paul Johnson
Timberl
Vote
Daniel
Farmers Cooperative Company
Bradgate
Youthpower Congress
Scouts
P. Se
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