Clifford Harris Agnes Collett Nuptials In Rolfe Church
Clifford Harris of Rock Island and Agnes Collett of Davenport exchanged vows Wednesday April 20 at the Rolfe Methodist Church at 5 30 pm The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev O M McQuary The couple will reside at 2016 Oaklawn Ridgeview Park Davenport A wedding dinner followed for relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Harris
Rock Island, Ill
G. C. Harris
Rolfe
Agnes Collett
Davenport
Rolfe Methodist Church
O. M. McQuary
R. D. Dixon
Clifford
Bessie Viether
Violet Harris
Rock Island
Oaklawn
Ridgeview Park
Willis Viether
Dianne Renee
Rolfe High Baseball Opens Season With Win Over Palmer
Rolfe High defeated Palmer 13 to 7 at home in the season opener as L Jackson and Joel Freeman led with early hits. Eddie Shelgren fanned ten in 3 2 3 innings, while Dougherty and Shelgren added two hits each. Rolfe then lost a conference game at Pocahontas 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Palmer
Rolfe
L. Jackson
Joel Freeman
Hartman
Jackson
Rolfs
Eddie Shelgren
Shelgren
Dougherty
Pocahontas
Eddie Shergren
Bob Bouma
Ranney
Freeman
Bouma
Greg Kaiser
Reese
Dennis Johnson
Johnson
B. Plantz
Anderson
Marlin Johnson
Cattle Feeders' Association Heads Name New Officers
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lehnus led the spring banquet of 180 farmers and professionals in Plover on April 20. Charles Lehnus elected president and War Spanier Laurens secretary, with Floyd Vader and B W Lathrop retiring. County extension director E I Rosenberger presented farm pictures and Monford cattle operation history. J M Shonsey of Omaha National Bank predicted improved farm conditions and fairer farmer share of consumer dollars. Kenneth Falk outlined Iowa Beef promotion plans and a $108 allocation for May Beef materials. The Chicago top cattle price for April 7 was $33.50 for two loads of prime cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Organization of
Plover
Chas. Lehnus
Charles’ Lehnus
Relfe
Spanier
Laurens
Floyd Vader
Havelock
B. W. Lathrop
E. I. Rosenberger
Colorado
Monford
J. M. Shonsey
Omaha National Bank
Shonsey
Shensey
Kenneth Falk
Iowa
Association
Falk
Cattle Feeders’ Association
Pacahont
Mrs. Nora Cleaver dies. graveside rites April 23
Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Cleaver were held Saturday morning April 23 at the Anita Methodist church with Rev. F G Barnes and Rev. R K Derry officiating. Born October 11 1867 in Belpre Ohio she moved to Iowa as a girl and married H D Cleaver in Spencer Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband and three sons leaving a daughter Geraldine and an adopted daughter Mrs Walter Heald of Rolfe. Graveside services were held at Rolfe with Rev Martin Prehn officiating. pallbearers included Verne Perrin Robert Hunter Forrest Grant and John Brinkman.
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Nora Cleaver
Anita Methodist Church
F. G. Barnes
R. K. Derry
Anita Congregational Church
Nora Daniels
Belpre
Ohio
Iowa
H. D. Cleaver
Spencer
Douglas
Bernard
Chauncey
Geraldine
Walter Heald
Rolfe
Martin Prehn
Verne Perrin
Robert Hunter
Forrest Grant
John Brinkman
Gary Clark Earns One Rating at State Speech Contest
Gary Clark received a one rating at the State Speech Contest held in Ottumwa last week. He placed in interpretive reading on Friday with a poem cut from The Flood of Years by William Cullen Bryant and prose from Proverbs 16 1 33. This marks his third straight year competing at the state event.
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Gary Clark
Ottumwa
Correction: Mehaffey boy wounded by bullet named Dennis
A correction clarifies that the Mehaffey boy wounded two weeks ago is Dennis, not Alan, as reported previously. The update fixes the given name in last week’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehaffey
Dennis
Alan
Humboldt High Dominates Rolfe Relays In Junior High Meet
Humboldt Jr. High captured the second annual Rolfe Relays with nine firsts and nine new records. Pascal of Pocahontas led individual wins in the 880 yard run high jump and pole vault as Humboldt swept three relays and the team trophy while Rolfe took the shuttle hurdle relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Jr. High
Rolfe Jr. High
Humboldt Boys
Rolfe Rockets
Pascal
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Rolfe
Albert City
Newell
Manson
Iist
Thompson
Lunberg
Streit
Nelson
Brodale
Wilkeit
Valentine
Lenning
O’donnell
Slaven
Davis
Pac
S. Lowe
Youngreen
Mehaffey
Reese
Erickson
Wittritsch
Stegge
Yech
Emmetsburg
Laurens
Adams
Humb
Wolfe
Kress
Gruver
Ist
Algona
Crilly
Hood
Leadley
Robinson
Williams
Truelson
Edwards
Parris
Hav
Taylor
Schurr
Finnestad
Hall
Bennett
Drefke
Twait
Poe
Dickenson
Larson
King
Marcellus
Ralph Martin
Mortensen Jimers
Harold Sutton
Richard Morris
William Kloster
Dale Shires
George Reckard
Loell Streit
Harold Calligan
Don Spencer
Larry Burns
Jim Shelgren
Gary Schoon
Pat Cox
Jim Young
Kenneth Shaw
Gary Kaiser
Eddie Shelgren
Joe Reckard
Ivan Moortensen
Larry Stacey
John Mortensen
Dick Ranney
Jerry Ranger
Loren Tiernan
Russell Thomas
Rainfall Boosts Pastures Alfalfa Oats Plowing Nears Finish
Officials report 2.47 inches of rain Saturday benefiting crops. Pastures and alfalfa are thriving, oats are green with solid stands, and plowing is at least 95 percent complete. Some farmers may plant corn this weekend if fields dry adequately.
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Agriculture Soil Conservation Office
Ritz Theatre invites Rolfe guests to see new Cinemascope
W M Obrecht will mail invitation letters to Rolfe and nearby communities inviting residents to visit the Ritz Theatre. Alphabetical mailings go to Rolfe telephone book names, then others without phones and nearby towns will be asked to attend. The aim is to thank customers and showcase the renovated cinema and new equipment.
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W. M. Obrecht
Rolfe
Ritz
Obrecht
Cork and Corn stage fundraiser by Laurens Lions and Rolfe Lions
Laurens Lions and Rolfe Lions present Cork and Corn a lighthearted minstrel style fundraiser directed by Mammy Kloster. Performances run at Laurens High School April 28 29 and Rolfe Gym May 3 with proceeds aiding charity.
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Rolfe Lions
Mammy Kloster
Dixie
Rolfe School Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll List
Rolfe Consolidated School honors juniors and seniors with three point GPA or higher. The fifth sixth week roll includes students from ninth to twelfth grades led by John Prehn and Ronald Shimon with perfect 4.00, followed by multiple students with GPAs ranging from 3.00 to 4.00 across grades eight through twelfth.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Consolidated School
John Prehn
Ronald Shimon
Bill Kemna
Gary Clark
Donald Onnen
Beryl Wickre
Jon Olerich J
Virgene Thorson
Mardella Dornath
Carroll Peters
Eddie Shelgren
Carolyn Ives
Dick Ranney
Sue Nicoson
Joyce Hopkins
Karen Seward
Annella VanGorkum
Rosann Stegge
John Mortensen
Bruce Prehn
Gary Schoon
Ivan Mortensen
Sally Ives
Janis Sue Wilson
Maxine Hopkins
Brian Ives
Jasper Schurr
Larry MacVey
Jane Behrendsen
Denny Leadley
Shirley Schmitt
Clara Gunderson
Dennis Thorson
Pamela Jordan
Jackie Flaherty
Karen Peters
Larry Stegge
Lei Ee
Mary Cox
Dane Ranger
Hileen Kirby
Marlys Bartosh
Idudy Wagner
Marilyn Erickson weds Lawrence Nelson in Presbyterian ceremony
Marilyn Erickson and Lawrence Alvin Nelson married Sunday at 3 pm in the Presby terian Church before about 200 relatives. Rev M J Prehas officiated the double ring ceremony with organist Mrs Jake Rutgers and singer Merlin Ricklefs. Details describe bridal party attire, bouquets, and reception setup in the church parlors.
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Marilyn
Kay Erickson
Arthur Erickson
Lawrence Alvin Nelson
Mallard
Presbyterian Church
M. J. Prehas
Jake Rutgers
Merlin Ricklefs
Gary Smith
Norma Schoon
Joan Rayger
Rolfe
Wayne Schoon
Rolland Krug
Frank Krug
Dale Erickson
Kathy Studer
Donald
Ronald Erickson
Mary le Nelson
Bennie Hilton
Carolyn Schoon
Mary Lou Dailey
Joyce Spencer
Carol Christensen
Joy Wilcox
Janice Martinson
Joan Tangen
Cedar Falls
Martin Ingabritson
Frost, Minn
Soren Christensen
Rolfe School Calendar Rest of Term Highlights
April 28 high school band concert tour to West Bend. Rolfe baseball hosts Lauryens at 4:00 p.m. April 20 Alta Relays and May 2 sectional baseball at Plover. May 3 Lake City track meet. Cork and Corn Lion's Chair in gym. May 4 second sectional round at Plover. May 6 7 large groups contests at Rolfe. May 9 skating party 6:30 at Emmetsburg. depart Rolfe 5:30 p.m. May 11 band concert in gym 8:00 p.m. May 14 district track at Fort Dodge. May 15 baccalaureate 7:30 p.m. May 18 end tests. May 20 commencement 8:15 p.m.
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West Bend
Fort Dodge Jr. College
Rolfe
Lauryens
Alta
Plover
Lake City
Cork and
Corn—Lion'’s Chair
FFA
FHA
Emmetsburg
Fort Dodge
New Plans Laid For Alumni Banquet
Plans for an alumni banquet are underway. The Rolfe Music Mothers will serve the alumni banquet Saturday evening May 28. Bear this date in mind and make Memorial holiday plans accordingly. Watch the Rolfe Arrow for further announcements.
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Rolfe Music Mothers
Rolfe
Class C State Music Contest Here Next Week
The Relfe Schools host the Class C state music contest for large groups May 6 through May 7 with 32 schools, 1800 students, and events across two contest centers at the high school campus. Participants include 12 mixed choirs and multiple bands and glee clubs from towns like Albert City, Aurelia, Belmond, Hart City, Holstein, Ida Grove, Pocahontas, Rolfe, Sioux Center, and more. Local attendees are urged to support the event.
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Og Tetaboof
Ptaehite
eGorts
Albert City
Alta
Armstrong
Aurelia
Belmond
Buffalo Center
Garner
George
Gracttinger
Hawarden
Holstein
Ida Grove
Kanawha
Kingsley
Lake View
Laurens
Lohrville
Manson
Milford
Odebolt
Paullina
Pocahontas
Pomeroy
Rockwell City
Rolfe
Ruthner
Sioux Center
Swea City
Thompson
Titenka
Ventura
West Bend
What Makes A Town Rolfe Community Spirit Speech
A Rolfe neighborhood essay extols town spirit noting people make a town not buildings. It praises friendliness as the town’s defining quality and urges civic engagement through council, school, churches, and clubs to advance community progress.
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Rolfe
Nelsons Honeymoon After Wedding at Rolfe
Mr and Mrs Nelson left on a honeymoon after their wedding and will reside on a farm near Mallard where the groom works for Norman Clark. The bride, long time Rolfe resident, attended Rolfe Consolidated Schools graduating in 1954 and has worked in Fort Dodge at Boston Store. The groom, a West Bend alumnus with Army service, was present with family from multiple Iowa towns at the ceremony.
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Nelson
Mallard
Norman Clark
Rolfe
Rolfe Consolidated
Credit Department
Boston
Fort Dodge
West Bend
Cedar Falls
Wesley
Clear Lake
Garner
Frost
Minn
Buffalo Center
Thompsen
Matherville
Forest City
Cherokee
Humboldt
Maser City
Hudson
Gilmore City
Manson
Unusual Mother Daughter Banquet Speaker at St Pauls
Mrs. Howard Hong world traveler and author with eight children speaks at the mother daughter banquet at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Rolfe Friday 6 30 p m. She is wife of St Olaf College Philosophy Department chair Northfield Minnesota and has written children stories and a Martin Luther biography. She supported her husband’s European travels and resettlement work and helped translate Kierkegaard with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hong
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Hong
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Europe
Pops Hill
Friendly Circle Meeting and Plant Exchange Planned
The Friendly Circle will meet Friday May 7 at the home of Mrs Ellwood Nannamaker with Mrs Ralph Larson as co host. A plant exchange is planned and details on a future sale are promised.
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Ellwood Nannamaker
Ralph Larson
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Rolfe High
Dietrich J. Peters
BEAR
Bear Manufacturing Company
Peters
Rolfeo
Charles Lehnus
Mrs. Cleaver
Laurens Lions
Marilyn Erickson Lawrence Nelson
aAud
Masthieu
Fi Merchin Elass
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