Rook Bintz Vows Exchanged In Primghar Iowa Wedding
Miss Kathryn Jean Rook and John Arthur Bintz wed at United Methodist Church Primghar with Rev Warren A Bintz officiating. Family, friends attend a reception, cake, and punch service followed by a honeymoon trip to New Mexico and a home in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Jean Rook
Lucille Rook
Primghar
Iowa
Henry Rook
John Arthur Bintz
Warren A. Bintz
Rolfe
United Methodist
Barbara Smith
Donald F. Fritzsche
Charley Egdorf
Becky Bode
Sue Schoenning
Mariellen Rook
Lori Egdorf
Warren E. Bintz
Roger Gellhaus
Denny Frey
Don Larson
Gerald Rook
Terry de Vries
Robert Rook
Sanborn
Rosella Doorenbos
Sheldon
Walter Egdorf
William Wound
Nancy Reld
Elmer Otte
Ronald Stevens
Vicki Egdorf
Denise Egardf
Sandra Doorenbos
Beverly Garth
Sue Rold
Jane Irvine
Linda Steffen
New Mexico
le Mars
Five Generations in Solon Family Celebrated
Mrs. Anna Konecny of rural Solon is the eldest of a five generation family living in and near Solon. Other members include Steven Fisher the great-great grandson, Mrs. Joe Hajek the great grandmother, Mrs. Leonard Fisher the grandmother, and David Fisher the father of the youngest member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Konecny
Solon
Steven Fisher
Joe Hajek
Leonard Fisher
David Fisher
Services Held for R Earl Houck 80 Ames
R Earl Houck of Ames a former resident of Plover and Rolfe died August 1 after burns from applying fuel to an outdoor grill. Funeral services were held in Ames with burial there. Survivors include his wife Lella a son Byrl of Ames a daughter Ann Louise DuBois of Grayling Michigan three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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R. Earl Houck
Ames
Plover
Rolfe
Lella
Byrl
Ann Louise) DuBois
Grayling
Mich
Jurors Named For 4th Quarter Session
The Petit Jury for the 4th Quarter Session of 1968 term of Pocahontas County Court has been announced by Clerk Paul Poduska. The September 3 start is set with jurors reporting later. Judge Joseph P. Hand will preside.
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Paul Poduska
Pocahontas County
Joseph P. Hand
Emmetsburg
Ed Ames Bob Hope Lead Iowa State Fair Grandstand Show
The 1968 Iowa State Fair runs ten days from August 16 to 25 featuring Ed Ames and Bob Hope on a new covered mobile stage. Acts include The Fifth Dimension Baja Marimba Band Mary Lou Collins and dates August 16 24 20 22 23 with performances at 8 p m and 2 p m on select days. The shell stage moves on railroad track and features front row access for concertgoers.
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Ed Ames
Bob Hope
Fifth Dimension
Ames
Fair Board
Kenneth R. Falk
Grandstand
Mary Lou Collins
Miss Collins
Rolfe Area Notes Include Travel and Local Events
Charles Spence and Garland attended Pocahontas County Fair duties in the George Smith home. Paul Johnson heads to Des Moines for navy physical and San Diego boat training. A/2c Russell Jensen visits on 30 day leave from Okinawa WAVES service. American Legion drives Smokes Fund for overseas servicemen. cigarettes cost five cents with Legion imprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spence
Cherokee
Pocahontas County
George Smith
Garland
Paul Johnson
George Johnson
Des Moines
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Clark Jolliffe
Santa Rosa
Cora Parker
Humboldt
Rolfe
B. F. Showers
Russell Jensen
Albert Jensen
Russell
Okinawa
American Legion
Legion
F. E. Grant
Beverly
Lee Simms
Ilomay Bailey
Simms
Grant
Strand Theatre
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas County Conservation Board Budget Cut
County Supervisors reduce conservation board funding by five thousand dollars to sixteen thousand five hundred dollars to be raised by tax. Objections to spending prompted the cut and may affect upcoming county projects including the Sportsmen's Park plan near Laurens, set for about 15 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Conservation Board
Laurens
Rolfe V.F.W. Cliffside Softball Beats Plover 5 1
Rolfe V.F.W. softball team defeated Plover 5 to 1 at Rolfe Park Tuesday night before a large crowd. Don Vng held Plover to two hits and one walk. Joe Girard left Des Moines for a year at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. Mrs. L P Peterson notes an out of season bloom on her snowball bush. Lawrence Pavik and Louis Wilson Jr. are delegates to the American Legion Convention in Des Moines.
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Rolfe V.F.W
Plover
Rolfe Park
Don Sandvng
Joe Girard
Des Moines
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
L. P. Peterson
Peterson
Lawrence Pavik
Louis Wilson, Jr
American Legion
Beatrice Bruner Des Moines Daughter News Update
First Lieut. William F. Brinkman son of Dr and Mrs W F Brinkman Pocahontas was killed in action in the European theater on June 11 per a telegram from the war department Beatrice Bruner of Des Moines daughter of Mrs May Butler has...
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William F. Brinkman
W. F. Brinkman
Pocahontas
War Department
Beatrice Bruner
Des Moines
May Butler
Sixth District Democrats Nominate O Sullivan for Congress
In Storm Lake on July 31 the Sixth District Democrats nominated Jerry O Sullivan of Sioux City, a Briar Cliff College faculty member, to oppose incumbent Senator Jack Miller. He won on a second ballot after a majority on the first and was named by a 243.3 to 172.7 split delegate vote over former Representative Stanley Greigg.
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Storm Lake
Congress
Jerry O’sullivan
Sioux City
Eleanor Coffey
Emmetsburg
O’sullivan
Briar Cliff College
Jack Miller
Stanley Greigg
Pease families reach California after 1900 mile drive
Thirty years ago word came that the Pease families arrived safely in California after driving 1900 miles in under four days. Casper and Clement Shimon left for DeKalb on DeKalb hybrid seed corn business. Mrs. George Ham helped thresh at Arlo Seaman’s Bradgate home. M W Webb and C B Chapman went to Davenport for the American Legion state convention. George Beckord of Estherville visited the Shirley Thornton home on Sunday.
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Pease
California
Casper
Clement Shimon
DeKalb, Jr
George Ham
Arlo Seaman
Bradgate
M. W. Webb
C B. Chapman
Davenport
The
American Legion
George Beckord
Estherville
Shirley Thornton
Threshing accident and farm notes from Rolfe area
Four years ago in 1928 J O Hosier collapsed during threshing due to straw and heat near Rolfe. Ralph Showers and Lloyd Cox hiked to Platte South Carolina and back. At Plover Farmer's Elevator Gordon Mehaffey's horse fell into a dump bin and had to be shot to end its suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hosier
Rolfe
Ralph Showers
Lloyd Cox
Platte
S.C
Plover
Gordon Mehaffey
Iowa Civil Rights Commission Poster Contest Open
The Iowa Civil Rights Commission invites junior and senior high students to submit posters about harmonious intergroup relations and equal opportunity. Entry details include three colors red black white on 22 by 28 posterboard, postmarked by August 31, with a $50 savings bond prize for each contest winner.
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Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines
Commission Ofice
East Court Avenue
Iowa Central Honor Rolls Recognize Local Students
ICCC honors include JoAnn Truelson on the Dean's Honor Roll for 3.50 plus GPA over 15 hours. Semester Honor Roll lists students averaging 3. through 0.8? Noted names include Sandra Bennett with area students Marcia Christensen Carolyn Jensen Ronald Eberle and Nancy Murphy from Gilmore City Pocahontas.
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JoAnn Truelson
Ted Truelson
Iowa Central Community College
Sandra Bennett
Lavern Bennett
Marcia Christensen
Carolyn Jensen
Gilmore City
Ronald Eberle
Plover
Nancy Murphy
Pocahontas
Historical rock on Martin Farm sparks Norse mooring stone intrigue
A rock four miles east of Rolfe on the Jim Martin farm is believed to be an ancient Norse mooring stone. A one and a quarter inch hole and rope pin suggest ship mooring possibilities, with mileage linked to Minnesota and Canadian examples and a past waterway era in Northwest Iowa.
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Jim Martin
Rolfe
Don Buchan
Marathon
Martin Farm
Canada
Minnesota
Buchan
Iowa
Martin
Lake Winnepee
South Lake
Office education on the job training opens at Iowa Lakes
Applications are open for the nine month office training course at Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville. Students attend college one half day and work in offices the other half day as part of the program.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Rage Arrow in Vacation Issue Preview
Abbreviated issue notes publishers and staff are on vacation this week. Readers are asked to bear with the brief delay and expect full weekly schedule and normal paper next week. Advertisers and contributors are thanked for their help in delivering items.
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Rage Arrow
Rolfe Farm and Garden Winners at County 4-H Fair
Rolfe exhibitors won blue red and white ribbons in Farm Garden and Flower judging during the County 4-H Fair week of July 22. Winners include Whitney and Summer Apples, Pears Plums and fruit baskets, Raspberries, corn potatoes squash and flowers led by Mrs. Joe Cihlar Mrs. Jim Martin and Mrs. George Lehnus with multiple classes and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Whitney
Jim Martin
Joe Cihlar
Alvin Freel
Emma Brock
George Lehnus
Art DeVaul
Martin Peterson
Bond Sales In Co Reach Thirty Three Percent Quota
Louis J. Elbert and Dale Boyd of Pocahontas volunteer county savings bonds chairmen report June sales of Series E and H bonds and Freedom Shares in Pocahontas county total $22,670, lifting mid year county sales to $291,726 or 33 percent of the 1968 quota. Statewide June sales reach $5,680,141 with mid year total $45,613,200 or 41 percent of the state quota. Chairmen praise tax advantages and safety as attractive yields and stress the investment value of savings bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Elbert
Dale Boyd
Pocahontas
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Bridal Shower Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a meeting for Monday afternoon August 12 at the Legion Hall with hostesses Mrs. Forrest Tutt and Mrs. Paul Biedermann. A bridal shower for Mrs. Joe Tiernan nee Linda Boeckholt is set for August 12 at 8:00 p.m. in St Margaret's parish hall.
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Joe Tiernan
Linda Boeckholt
St Margaret’s
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Accurso
Joe
Rolfe Amlie
Rodney
Pocahontas Anderson
Bertie
Rolfe Boore
Ethel
Bowman
Helen
Laurens Boysen
Mary G
Havelock Boysen
William
Havelock Brackey
Vera
Laurens Cash
Thelma
Laurens Christensen
Arthman
Gilmore Clark
Martha
Rolfe Cooper
Shirley
Manson Cowan
Marie
Laurens Cowan
Lura
Laurens Crotty
Gertrude
Laurens Duthbert
Marilyn
Phyllis
Laurens Issacson
Ray
Rolfe James
Virgil
Pocahontas Jensen
Lance
Laurens Johnson
Clarence
Poca
Johnson
Irene
Perry
Shop Rolfe First
Charivari
Marvin Zeman
Demos
O’ Sullivan
Wilhelmi Plumbing
Kewanee
Eloise Ripperger
Virginia Ripperger
Kathleen
Karen
Laura Ripperger
Randall Martin
Mary Dawn Martin
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