Troy Pederson Seizes Talent Sprouts Spotlight
Seven year old Troy Pederson son of Kenneth and family appeared on KANT TV as a Talent Sprouts act. He advanced to State Fair competition after performing on the Bill Riley Show at Crossroads Fort Dodge and won $100 first prize at the Northwest Iowa Talent Contest during Laurens Hobby Days in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Pederson
Kenneth Pedersons
Kant-Tv
Bill Riley
Fort Dodge
Northwest Iowa
Laurens Hobby Days
Laurens
Troy
Crossroads
Local Men’s Softball Team Advances After 7-0 Win
The Men’s Softball Team defeated Pomeroy 7-0 in the first round at Pocahontas improving to a midweek game against Pocahontas. The winner advances to the semifinals and finals set for weekend nights. Earlier, Renwick hosted a 11-0 defeat by LaVerne. A 16-team tournament will be hosted here August 17 to 23 featuring several state teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pocahontas
Renwick
LaVerne
Rolfe
Baade Promoted to Office Manager at Des Moines Office
Karen Baade, longtime secretary in the Des Moines District Sales Office of the Monsanto Company, has been promoted to Office Manager and Secretary to the District Sales Manager. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Baade of Rolfe and previously worked with Monsanto Agricultural Center for three years before joining the Des Moines office a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Baade
Monsanto Company
Des Moines
Karen
Henry Baade
Rolfe
Jocal Monsanto Agricultural Center Fo
County Soybean Rate Announced for 1968 Crop
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair LeRoy J. Nelson announced 1968 crop soybean price support at an average of 2.20 a bushel. The county rate aligns with the national 2.25 per bushel for 1969 crop soybeans, as set earlier this year. The loan level reflects moisture 12.8 to 13 percent and grade not lower than No 2 on test weight splits and heat damage, with No 1 on other factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy J. Nelson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Nelson
Carol Strong and Darwin Shimon Exchange Vows
Miss Carol Beth Strong daughter of P. L. Strong of Rolfe and the late Mrs. Strong wed Darwin Paul Shimon son of Mrs. Lester Shimon of Have lock in a 2 PM July 12, 1969 ceremony at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church Pocahontas officiated by Rev. Thomas Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Beth Strong
P. L. Strong
Rolfe
Mrs. Strong
Darwin Paul Shimon
Lester Shimon
Havelock
Mr. Shimon
St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church
Pocahontas
Thomas Nash
Kathy Sefcik
Kathy White
Rolfe Town Hall Opens In Rebuilt Center Of Town
Town officials move into the newly rebuilt Rolfe Town Hall formerly the Rolfe Cafe on Main Street two doors north of the Rolfe State Bank. The remodeled building houses the Town Clerk Mayor and Municipal Gas office and will host council meetings elections and equipment storage. Attorney Charles Gunderson moves his office into the former Town Clerk space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Cafe
Rolfe
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe Town Hall
Charles Gunderson
Rammette Softball Team finishes season with ten wins
The Rammettes wrap up their softball season at ten wins and three losses. Team rosters listed include Joan Behrendsen Carol Wiegert Deb Zeman Michelle Pomerenko Peg Pedersen Jann Brinkman and others with managers and coaches named. Rolfe hosts Sidewalk Bargain Day inviting shoppers to stores and sidewalks Saturday sponsored by the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce featuring bargains plus a 2 to 3 pm watermelon feast and free rides in a 1914 Model T Roadster and pony carts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rammettes
Joan Behrendsen
Carol Wiegert
Deb Zeman
Michelle Pomerenko
Peg Pedersen
Rolfe
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
H. I. Wickie
Open House Marks First Anniversary at Cement Plant
The Farmers Co operative Company observes its cement plant opening anniversary with an open house Friday August 8. Tours start 3 30 p m a beef barbecue at 5 p m and a Barn Dance Show at 7 p m by KVFD TV group. A square dance follows at 8 30 p m with Tim Rickless calling and Weldon Gould providing live music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Company
Gilmore City
Farmers Co-operative Company of
Bradgate, Rolfe
Pioneer
Bobby and
Dee
Schultz Brothers
Kvfd-Tv
Tim Rickless
Rolfe
Weldon Gould
Area Families Host City Children in Friendly Town Program
Des Moines area children stayed with hosts in this region as part of the Friendly Town project. Two visited a week, others arrived July 19 and left August 2. Hosts included the Martins, Reed, Rays, Daniels, Jordans, Cooley, Grear, Howlands, Peters, and Brinkmans. Program sponsored by the Chicago Missionary Society and Ames based groups with local churches. The children come mainly from underserved Negro districts, with all races welcome. A July 27 picnic brought together the Martins, Howlands and Brinkmans with their guests at Rolfe City Park.
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Des Moines
Roland Seals
Jim Martins
Diane Reed
Ray Smiths
Michael Daniels
Russel Jordans
Carla Cooley
Billy Grear
Don M Howlands
Vernon Peters
E. P. Brinkmans
Chicago Missionary Society
University Lutheran Congregational Society
Ames
Martin, Howland
Brinkman
Rolfe
Football Physicals and Gear Check at Pocahontas
Physicals for all boys reporting for football are set for Friday August 8 in Pocahontas. Buses depart Rolfe school at 1 00 p m and boys should arrive by then. Equipment checkout at the school gym and a short practice follow at 9 00 a m on Friday August 15 per head coach Roger Pohlman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Rolfe School
Roger Pohlman
County 4 H Fair Winners List Highlights Local Winners
Reeves section reports multiple champions from Pocahontas County 4 H Fair. Grand Champion Fat Heifer Rolfe winner Gus Brinkman. Reserve Grand Champion Don Wenell of Laurens. Champion Hereford and Angus by Laurens and Plover owners. Shorthorn owned by Lynn Wenell Albert City. various tractor pull and beef showmanship titles awarded to Pocahontas and surrounding towns. State Fair entries planned for art and wall decorations. Weekend visitors included Rev Brase family from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Pocahontas County
Gus Brinkman
Rolfe
Jim Jonas
Laurens
Gayle Minkler
Plover
Don Wenell
Lynn Wenell
Albert City
Terry Zeman
Bob Joens
Pocahontas
Chuck Wheatley
Walter Phillips
Lyle Wheatley
Robert Wiegert
Lincoln
Doug Harrold
Palmer
FFA
Bill Meyer
Mary Dawn Martin
Connie Rick- Jefs
Rhonda Fulcher
Arlene Menke
Fonda
Cedarettes
Collette Crotty
Jock
Renae Baker
Mallard
Powhatan Squaws
Two School Board Directors to Be Elected September 8
Rolfe Community School District voters will choose two directors on September 9. Incumbent District No. 4 president Deane Gunderson seeks re election, while Alvin Christensen of District No. 3 term ends this year and decline reelection. Nomination papers due by noon August 19, secretary Geraldine Peterson notes.
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Rolfe Community School
Alvin Christensen
Christensen
Gunderson
Geraldine Peterson
Deane Gunderson
Kermitt Shimon
Theo Ripperger
Lawrence Kennedy
Rolfe School Posts Two Job Openings Before August 25
Supt. Schichtl announces two openings at Rolfe Community School before the new term begins on August 25. Positions include a morning bus driver and a teacher aide at the Rolfe High School building. Further details from the superintendent. A full bus route list will appear in the Arrow next week.
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Supt. Schicht
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe High School
Supt. Schichtl
Arrow
Ames Couple and Son Visit Mrs Howe Sunday
Mr and Mrs Howard Willett and Lance of Ames were Sunday guests of her mother Mrs Anna Howe.
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Howard Willett and
Lance of
Ames
Anna Howe
Funeral services for L. A. Tange in Hutchinson
L. A. Tange died Tuesday night at Cedar Falls. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. He was father of Rev. Irving Tange of Cedar Falls, former pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church here.
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L. A. Tange
Cedar Falls
Faith Lutheran Church
Hutchinson, Minn
Tange
Irving Tange
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Julie Young Named 2nd Runner-Up in Little Miss Iowa
Julie Young seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Young Rolfe, named 2nd runner-up in Little Miss Iowa Pageant at Okoboji on Sunday July 27. Twenty-six entrants competed with judging based on beauty figure poise and personality in play suits and party dresses. Jerri Jean Feauto of Iowa Falls named Little Miss Towa and will compete in Little Miss America Princess Pageant in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Young
John Young
Rolfe
Okoboji
Julie
Richmond
Virginia
Bradgate School Damaged by Storm Hail and Winds
Superintendent Jensen reports Bradgate school damage near ten thousand dollars to roof windows and interior after July 26 storm. Fifty windows broken as four inches of rain and hail battered the building. reopening hoped for late August.
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Bradgate
Jensen
Gilmore City-Bradgate
High Winds Topple Trees In Severe July Storm
A severe storm in Bradgate on July 26 brought four inches of rain and high winds that toppled trees and damaged homes. Electrical power was cut, north-side windows shattered by hail, and yards flooded. Crops near Bradgate and Gilmore City were destroyed, pastures flattened, marking one of the worst storms in years with additional crop damage reported five miles north of Relfe.
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Bradgate
Gilmore City
Relfe
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Norma Beuchle
Norman Beuchle
Offott Afb
Nebraska
Air Corps
Helmut Beuchle
Sue Marine
Carol Strong
Darwin Shimon
Jann Brinkman
Jane Rickard
Susan Marine
Shaun Feldman
Diana Smith
Diane Bierstedt
Nancy Pedersen
Joyce Baade
Lynn Robinson
Paula Sinek
Stefs
Zodine Graverson
Stan Sherrill
Hi Brinkman
Phyllis Howland
Linda Lapour
G. H. Brase
Mrs
Alfred Brase
Waterloo
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