Over 550 Attend Annual Rolfe Ranch Horse Show
More than 550 people attended the Rolfe Ranch Riders Horse Show held Sunday in a new arena north of the L. W. Feldman residence. One hundred fifty eight entries were recorded with 99 horses registered. Miss Iowa Becky Stoner sang the National Anthem and contestants from 47 towns across the state competed in 14 events with winners named for each discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Ranch Riders
L. W. Feldman
Iowa
Becky Stoner
Laurens
Council Bluffs
Boone
Sioux City
Buffalo Center
Reunion of Rolfe High Class of 1958 Observed
The 10th anniversary reunion of Rolfe High School Class of 1958 was held the weekend of July 20. Guests attended a dinner at the Chow House in Pocahontas with class colors of American Beauty Rose and silver. A Sunday noon potluck at Rolfe Park followed for classmates and families. Edna Marcum, former principal, was a special guest. Numerous attendees and organizers listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Biederman Jr, Rock Rapids, and others from Des Moines to Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Chow House
Pocahontas
Rolfe Park
Edna Marcum
Paul Biederman
Rock Rapids
Jerry Ranger
Fort Dodge
Paul Johnson
Des Moines
Harold Block
Longmont
Colo
Loren Tiernan
Larry Dornath
Gilmore City
Lloyd Trupe
Marvin
Judy Nielsen
Taylor
Kenneth
Charlotte Applegate
Des Moines Woman Ivyl Grant Visits With Mother
Miss Ivyl Grant of Des Moines visits with her mother Mrs. Fannie Grant and Allie during a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivyl Grant of
Des Moines
Mrs. Fannie Grant
Allie
Vacation Issue Notice for Arrow Staff
The Arrow announces a vacation from August 5 to 10 and asks advertisers, correspondents, and news vendors to submit copy by noon Friday August 2. News items may be dropped in the office mail slot when closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Postmaster Receives Notice On Rolfe Office Schedule
Postmaster Don Spencer received notice Wednesday morning July 31 that service will be restored to the usual Saturday schedule at the Rolfe Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Spencer
Rolfe Post Office
Harold N. Lawton Promoted to West Gas District Manager
Harold N. Lawton former manager of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company is named District Manager of the West Gas District based in Atlantic. The district covers Carroll Clarinda Creston and Greenfield with duties in public relations load building sales promotion dealer relations and supervision of Lateral Gas Pipeline facilities. The Lawton family has lived in Creston since the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold N
Bud) Lawton
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
West Gas District
Atlantic
Carroll
Clarinda
Creston
Greenfield
Lawton
Lateral Gas
Mr. Lawton
Thompson Rites Held Monday
Miss Evelyn Thompson aged 56 lifelong Rolfe resident died Friday at Pocahontas Community Hospital after months of illness. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Rolfe with Rev Brase officiating. burial Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Survivors include brother Melvin Minneapolis sister Grace Sime Humboldt two nieces and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Thompson
Pocahontas Community Hospital
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
G. H. Brase
Verna Ryen
Ron Danielson
the Heavenly Father
God
Telmer Sime
Robert Wiegert
Inga Ryen
Freemond Nielsen
Don Shoemaker
Roy Simonson
Don Spencer
Wm. Spencer
N. A. Wilson
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Evelyn Bertha Thompson
Rolfe
Iowa
Eric
Nellie Thompson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rolfe High School
Waldorf College
Forest City
Pocahontas County
Thompson
Rolfe State Bank
Melvin
Minneapolis
Russell
Grace) Sime
Humboldt
Helen
Graduation Friday For Head Start Class
Three area children will graduate from Head Start Classes for pre schoolers in a program at 10:00 a.m. Friday August 2 in the Sacred Heart Parish Center Laurens. Included are Sherri Guertzman Ted Stewart and Matthew McFadden from Pocahontas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish Center
Laurens
Sherri Guertzman
Ted Stewart
Rolfe
Matthew McFadden
Bradgate
Pocahontas County
Patriots At Okoboji Rock Band Dances Aboard Empress
The Patriots, Rolfe musicians, perform for dancing aboard the Empress on Lake Okoboji tonight. Members include Jim Landing on drums Russell Long rhythm Henry Brinkman organ LeRoy Mann bass and Roger Mann lead vocals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriots
Fishing Trip to Reindeer Lake Ends in 80 Fishermen
Dr. R B Ranney and Stan Whitmore led an eightieth man fishing party that flew from Minneapolis to Reindeer Lake Canada and stayed at Attic Lodge. The group returned with 20 pounds of fish filets each mostly Northern and trout, with a KVED Fort Dodge program to show pictures Friday at 8 30. Cider is apples juice and perry is pear juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ranney
Stan Whitmore
Reindeer Lake
Canada
Don Eikenberry
Jerome Kleen
Gilmore City
Minneapolis
Attic Lodge
KVED
Fort Dodge
8th Dist President Honored At Plover
Eldon MacVey of Plover was installed as 8th District President of the American Legion Auxiliary and honored at an open house at the Plover Legion hall. The event featured vocal and literary tributes and brief remarks by district and department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Eldon MacVey
American Legion Auxiliary
Plover Legion Hall
Plover American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 258
Lloyd Auten
Mary
Kay Gretcen
Sandy MacVey
Dennis MacVey
Viet Nam
Lily Gibson
Havelock
Esther Knack
Varina
Pocahontas County
Mildred Seaman
USDA Moves to Provide Space for 1968 Crop
The U S Department of Agriculture announces new steps to back farm prices and manage 1967 crop corn and soybeans held under price support loans. LeRoy J. Nelson outlines options to extend loans, move stored grain to terminal or local warehouses, and arrange farm or bin storage as space for the 1968 crop becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
LeRoy J. Nelson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Kansas City
ASCS
CCC
Nelson
Ofce
Bintz Pedersen Vows Exchanged At St Pauls
Miss Susan K Bintz and Steven M Pedersen united in marriage on Saturday June 29 1968 at 7 30 p m in St Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev G H Brase officiated with Mrs Larry Peterson organist and Miss Kathleen Rickard singing Our Wedding Prayer. The couple will reside in Rolfe after a wedding trip to the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan K. Bintz
Steven M. Pedersen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
G. H. Brase
Larry Peterson
Des Moines
Kathleen Rickard
Linda Boeckholt
Mike Behrendsen
Dean
Mike Pedersen
Rolfe Community School
P. & M. Contractors, Inc
Black Hills
Rolfe
Ritz Under New Management at the Theatre
The Ritz Theatre passes to new operators Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Donnell from the Rolfe. The Chamber of Commerce now runs the venue after taking over from the Jaycees. Weekly showings on Saturday and Sunday continue with new admission prices of 75 cents for adults 50 cents for high school and 35 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Kenneth O’donnell
Rolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Operwin
Two Rolfe youths win big at county 4-H fair awards
Allen Henderson wins first place in the 4-H Individual Livestock Judging with 223 points. Bob Wiegert places fourth. Garfield Hustlers take third in team judging. Carol Wiegert earns state-fair dress entry and alternate in constructed garment. Others receive ribbons in various divisions including juniors and intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Henderson
Rolfe
Lawrence Hendersons
Bob Wiegert
Garfield Hustlers
Carol Wiegert
Garfield Gleaners
Carol
Raymond Wiegert
Virginia Ripperger
Marilyn Eberle
Carel Wiecgert
Karen Ripperger
Steve Hawley
Laurens
Doug Harrold
Palmer
Danny Janssen
Kathy Wenell
Don Wenell
Rick Kleen
Pocahontas
Rita Long
Pomeroy
Randy Earnhardt
F.F.A
Gus Brinkman
Gaius Tves
Gaius Ives
Dennis Ricklefs
Tom Thompson
Robert Wiegert
Joe Shimon
Robert Weigert
Karen Brinkman
Dennis O’donnel
Dennis O’donnell
Laurie Brinkman
Funeral services for Mary Ann Wallace 83 in Cherokee
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee for Mrs. Mary Ann Wallace aged 83. Rev. Robert Dougherty officiated at the Requiem High Mass. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born March 10, 1885, she lived in the Rolfe area and married Eldon S. Wallace in Pocahontas. Survived by three sons, four daughters, 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, and two infant children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Wallace
Immaculate Conception Church
Cherokee
Robert Dougherty
Oak Hill Cemetery
Louis, Sr
Mary Ann Howe
Rolfe
Eldon S. Wallace
Pocahontas
Chihuahua Wins Smallest Dog Trophy at Fort Dodge Show
Penny the toy Chihuahua owned by Jim Wolverton won trophies and rib bons at the Ken-L-tation Kids Dog Show at Crossroads Center in Fort Dodge. The Wolvertons received the trophy and ribbon for smallest dog, plus a ribbon, transistor radio, and school supply kit for Penny. Mia Mel Renken and family visited Edwin Grove home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Jim Wolverton
Crossroads Center
Fort Dodge
Robert Wolvertons
Mia
Mel Renken
Manson
Edwin Grove
Vacation Reading Program A Success
The Summer Reading Program at the Library closed on Saturday July 27 after seven weeks with 846 books read. Forty readers completed the required reading across age levels and certificates were awarded. many names listed for junior high to adult groups. Librarians thank Jill and Jann Brinkman for recording books and assisting in multiple ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bennett
Jim Brase
Jayne Brinkman
Joyce Brinkman
Paulelda Harold
Sarah Hudson
Ardis Kennedy
Kathy Kerns
Ann Marine
Joan Marine
Richard Marine
Peggy Peterson
Greg Reigelsberger
Janelle Sennett
Lynn Stewart
Mable Arnold
Joyce Baade
Bernadette Baker
G. H. Brase
Jann Brinkman
Jill Brinkman
Everett Burns
Clara Dawson
Flossie DeVaul
Shari Feldman
Wm. Fisher
Robin Gill
Deane Gunderson
Susan Johnson
Joanne Kennedy
Curtis Kerns
Linda Lapour
Brownie MacVey
Karen Ripperger
Telmer Sime
Leroy Schoon
Marvin Tur- Turley
Jill
Market Report July 31 1968 New Yellow Soybeans
Market notes show yellow soybeans highlighted as New Yellow Soybeans with oats in second position. Core basset tops eggs while hogs trade around 2.49 per hundredweight. This brief price snapshot lists commodity standings for the period with emphasis on grain and livestock values.
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Dean Hinners
Lake City
Barbara Green
Bob Doyle
Otho
Matt Harbackneck
Britt
Brian Schuett
Holstein
P. C. Finnegan
Vivian Stock
Crescent
Matt Harbuckneck
Tom Conway
Bill Ley
Dickie Jones
Coalville
Mirian Merrie
Don Ewing
Bernie Ewing
Mose Salisbury
Sac City
Tlan GT
Miss Iowa
Ranch Riders
Ron Grady
R.H.S
W. D. Fitzgerald
Okoboji
Dist
USDA
America
Julie Thompson
Shirley Christiansen
Craig Ferguson
Mark Hawley
Phil Nepps
Fonda
Market Report
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