Rites Held For D. Cornwell 45 in Rolfe and Knoxville
Donald Cornwell 45 died August 7 at the Veterans Hospital Knoxville after a long illness. Funeral Mass at St. Margaret's Rolfe with burial in parish cemetery. Survived by mother Emma, five brothers Gene Ralph Gerald Frank Leo, and three sisters Mary Larson Veronica Manary. Military rites by Cecil Cummings Post 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cornwell
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Rolfe
David Hogan
Don Hood
Ed Schonberger
Orville Pohl
E. C. White, Jr
LeRoy Rude
Bruce Cornwell
St. Margaret’s Parish
Cecil Cummings
American Legion
James
Emma Cornwell
U. S. Marine Corps
Emma _ Cornwell
Gene
Ralph
Gerald
Frank
Clinton
Leo
Baltimore
Elmer
Mary) Larson
West Bend
Marcella Neuman
Robert
Veronica) Manary
Bonita
Calif
Services Held For Marie Christensen
Marie Nielsen Christensen 79 died August 12 1968 in Rolfe Iowa after living in the Rolfe area since 1947. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev G H Brase. Burial West Bend Cemetery. Survived by son Arnold Rolfe daughter Mrs Leslie Johnson West Concord MN eight grandchildren six great grandchildren and siblings in Denmark.
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Marie Christensen
Sunset Hill Manor
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
G. H. Brase
Verna Ryen
Carol Thorson
Lee Thorson
God
Old Rugged Cross
Cc. F. Orwig
Cheryl Buck
Donald Brown
Art Frieden
Richard Hovey
Frank Ulrich
Lloyd Gerber
Gene Wagner
West Bend
Marie Nielsen Christensen
Juland
Denmark
Rolfe
United States
Knud Christensen
Emmetsburg
Christensen
American Legion Auxiliary of
Arnold
Leslie Johnson
West Concord
Minn
Franzenburg to Campaign Through Pocahontas Wednesday
State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg unopposed for the party nomination will campaign in Dallas, Green, Webster and Pocahontas Counties on Wednesday August 21. He starts with a 10:30 a.m. handshaking tour in Dallas Center, meets Perry businessmen at lunch, visits Jefferson at 2:00 p.m. for another handshaking tour, then Fort Dodge at 3:30 p.m. before delivering the main address at a Democratic dinner in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Franzenburg
Dallas
Green
Webster
Pocahontas
Franzenburg
Dallas Center
Perry
Treck
Jefferson
Fort Dodge
Miss Frances Walton 93 Dies at Sunset Hill Manor
Miss Frances Walton 93 a resident of Sunset Hill Manor since last fall died Friday morning at the nursing home. Services were held Saturday at Larson Funeral Home in Manson with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. She was born in Lincoln Township lived there and in Manson, worked in Fort Dodge and Waterloo. Survived by nephew Frank Walton Rolfe and a number of other nephews and nieces.
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Frances Walton
Sunset Hill Manor
Larson
Manson
Rose Hill Cemetery
Miss Walton
Lincoln Township
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Frank Walton
Rolfe
Market Report August 14 1968 No 1 Yellow Soybeans
Market report lists values for August 14 1968 with No 1 Yellow Soybeans at 2.52 No 2 Yellow Corn at 4 Top Eggs at 24 and hog prices around 18.75. The brief covers grain and egg prices and hog valuation for the period.
Rose McIntire and Robert Sheehy United in Rolfe Iowa
Miss Rose McIntire daughter of Mrs Anna McIntire and the late W L McIntire married Robert G Sheehy son of Mr and Mrs William M Sheehy at the First United Presbyterian Church Rolfe Iowa on Sunday August 4 1968 at 230 pm The Rev Dallas Johnson officiated with music by Mrs Jake Rutgers Linda Helmke and others The couple will reside at 1008 South 30th Avenue Omaha Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose McIntire
Anna McIntire
Rolfe
W. L. McIntire
Robert G. Sheehy
Omaha
William M. Sheehy
Kings Lake
Valley
Nebr
First United Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Dallas Johnson
Jake Rutgers
Percell
Mendelssohn
Linda Helmke
James H. McIntire
Charles City
Jerry Richards
Dennis Yabsley
Blaine
Wash
Frank Specak
Kansas City
Charles Lastovica
Warren Sheehy
Dennis Sheehy
Marilyn Tutt
Jane McIntire
Jennifer Tutt
William Brinkman
James McelIntire
Forrest Tutt
Raymond Sheehy
California
South 30Th Avenue
Corn Corner Cutting Promoted To Improve Rural Safety
Farmers are urged to cut corn planted at crossroads to improve sight lines before harvest. After pollination cut to about the second node above the ear, leaving six leaves intact. Maintain a 125 foot setback from intersection. these steps aim to reduce accidents from blind corners, with promised safety gains outweighing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rolfe Community School opens 1968-69 with August 26 start
The Rolfe school begins its 1968-69 year with an all day session Monday August 26. Renovations include boilers and water heater installation roof completion brick replacement painting and repairs. Bus routes will be similar to last year with first pickups about 7 30. Registration is Friday August 23 in the school gym starting at 1 00 for A through M and 2 30 for N through Z.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe
Mutual of Omaha
Dr. N C Ives Visits South Vietnam on Agricultural Study
Dr. Norton C Ives a agricultural engineer led a U S Department of Agriculture team to South Vietnam to assess rice drying and storage facilities and propose improvements. The party included Professors W V Hukill and Robert A Saul of Ames. they traveled from Washington to Saigon July 3 and returned via Hong Kong and Tokyo, reporting in Washington before Ives arrived back in Rolfe on July 31.
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A Rolfeman
Norton C. Ives
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South Vietnam
W. V. Hukill
Robert A. Saul
Ames
Washington, D.C
Saigon
Mekong River Delta
Ives
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Washington
D. C
Rolfe
Doctor Hollis Dies at 96 in Marengo
Funeral rites for Dr E L Hollis aged 96 of Marengo were held Saturday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Marengo. He died Wednesday at Margo Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by daughter Catherine Leib of Marengo two granddaughters and three great grandchildren a sister Lettie Rich of Clear Lake and a brother Reitz of Waterloo. He practiced in Rolfe for years before moving to Marengo in 1926 and continued practice there until April of this year.
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E. L. Hollis
Marengo
Rolfe
Presbyterian
Hollis
Margo Hospital
Catherine Leib
Lettie Rich
Clear Lake
Reitz
Waterloo
Rolfe Girl in Olympic Trials Invited for 440 and 880
Sara Beckord, Rolfe 1968 graduate, earned an invitation to the women’s Olympic trials in Aurora Colorado this weekend representing Rolfe. She competes in 440 and 880 yard races with results expected Sunday night or Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Beckord
Colorado
Miss Beckord
Aurora
Sara
Mexico
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe
Federation
Lyle Knudsen
Last Day for Natural Gas Sign-Up Today
Gas sign-up ends today with over 250 residents enrolled. Crews continue installing service lines in Rolfe as activation is planned for early September on a special commemorative day.
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Rolfe
Stella Bucher 86 dies. longtime Plover area resident
Stella Elizabeth Shaw Bucher, 86, a Pocahontas County resident for decades, died Saturday at Pocahontas Community Hospital. Born June 5, 1882 in Havelock, she taught country schools, served as church organist and Sunday school kinder garten teacher, and held secretary treasurer posts for the Pocahontas County Mutual Insurance Co. Surviving are three daughters, one sister, seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Burial followed at Powhatan Cemetery in Plover.
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Stella Bucher
Plover
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Sunset Hill Manor
Rolfe
Plover Methodist Church
Maurice Frevert
Donald Forry
Don Johannsen
Clarence Webbink
Russell
M. E. Church
Evansville
Wis
Joseph H. Bucher
Buchers
Bucher
Pocahontas County Mutual Insurance Co
Edwin Grove
Groves
Zola
Fred B. Smith
Fairmont
Minn
Lucille
C. O. Wilson
Grand Forks
N. D
Kathleen
Ben Driftmier
Anacortes
Wash
Rolfe Legionnaire Elected State Officer at Des Moines
Rolfe Legionnaire Ray Wolfe was elected Sergeant-at-Arms for a one year term at the state convention in Des Moines August 5 and 6. He is the first Rolfe legionnaire to become a departmental officer, with prior service as county and local official and 8th District vice commander. Robert R. White of Davenport was elected state commander.
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Rolfe
Boilers arrive for school plant renewal in fall
New boilers arrived after removal of old units and work is set to finish by mid September. Officials aim to have at least one new boiler running by the start of the school year.
Cadette Capers Invite Girls to August Park Event
All Girl Scouts Brownies Juniors and Cadettes are invited to Cadette Capers at Streit Memorial Park on Thursday August 22 from 4 to 5 pm. The program features badge recognition and activities.
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Streit Memorial Park
Cattle Feeder's Day Set for August at Ames
Local cattlemen are urged to join the 50th annual Cattle Feeder's Day in Ames on August 29. Darrell E. Clark, County Extension Director, coordinates carpools to the Iowa State University event. Early arrivals may tour facilities near the beef nutrition farm from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. The program begins at 10:30 in the Memorial Union at Iowa State with reports on beef nutrition, feed additives, wintering cows, grass feeding steers, and finished cattle held off the market. The event ends at 3:45 p.m.
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Ames
Darrell E. Clark
Iowa State University
Former Webb Resident Alfred I. Miller Dies at 66
Alfred I. Miller 66 of Webb died Saturday at Spencer hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Webb with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Rapids. He lived in Rolfe 1942 to 1945 as manager of the telephone company. Survivors include wife Ethel three daughters one son three sisters and one brother.
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Alfred I. Miller
Webb
Spencer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Miller
Rolfe
Ethel of Webb
First Football Practice Set for August 20
The 1968 Rams begin football drills on Tuesday August 20 under third year coach Roger Pohlman. Players report to Rolfe gym at 9:00 a.m. with daily practices at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. through the week before school starts on August 26. Physicals are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. 35-40 boys expected to report.
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Roger Pohlman
Rolfe
Pohlman
Rams
Nurses Aide Training Course Kicks Off September 3
A Nurse's Aide Training Course will begin in Pocahontas on Tuesday September 3. Sponsored by Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge in cooperation with Pocahontas Community Hospital and the Good Samaritan Center. Mrs Margene Bunda will instruct. Classes run 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Monday through Thursday for four weeks. Enrollment 22 50 plus a text. Applications and health statements available from Mrs Etta Mae Peterson Director of Nurses Pocahontas Community Hospital. Apply promptly as enrollment is on a first come basis.
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Pocahontas
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Good Samaritan Center
Margene Bunda
Exchange Student Visits Valley Hatchery and Farm
Valerio Avelmiro Rivero Bast from Merida Yucatan visited Beckord Hatchery in Rolfe on Tuesday August 6. Sydney Beckord explains the hatchery operation while John Tolan and Glenn Simpson look on. He also toured Roy Simonson farm to see cattle feeding setup and stays three weeks with Dr. and Mrs J C Tolan in Pocahontas under an exchange program supported by Partners of the Fiance and Alliance for Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerio Avelmiro Rivero Bastarraches
Merida
Yucatan
Beckord
Rolfe
Sydney Beckord
John Tolan
Glenn Simpson
Valerio
Roy Simonson
United States
Alliance For Progress
J. C. Tolan
Pocahontas
Fall Softball Practice Open to All High School Girls
All high school girls interested in playing Fall Softball should attend the first practice Monday August 19 at 4 00 p m at the ball field. Coach Sherrill looks forward to a successful season.
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Sherrill
Rolfe FFA Tests Corn Plot in Yield Challenge
The Rolfe FFA Chapter sponsors a one acre corn test plot on the Ted Truelson farm five miles south and two miles east of Rolfe. Planted in 18 inch rows with a population of 36000, the plot participates in Funk's 304 Bushel Yield Challenge and is open for public viewing at any time.
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Rolfe Ffa
Ted Truelson
Rolfe
Funk
Rolfe FFA and 4-H Teams Compete at Ida County Fair
Doug Post of the local FFA placed 6th in individual stock judging at Ida County Fair Ida Grove on Tuesday. Bob Wiger t of Rolfe was on the Pocahontas County 4 H team which finished 8th in team stock judging. The Rolfe FFA team placed 10th among 18 teams entered.
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Doug Post
F.F.A
Ida County
Ida Grove
Rolfe
Bob Wiegert
Pocahontas County
Rolfe F.F.A
Mapleton Boys Set World Record At Willow Vale
Paul Brenner and Kim Nagel of Mapleton may have set a world record by playing 18 nine hole rounds totaling 162 holes at Willow Vale Golf Club. They started at 4 15 am and finished the 18th at 9 10 pm after 16 hours 55 minutes of play.
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Mapleton
Paul Brenner
Kim Nagel
Willow Vale Golf Club
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D. Cornwell
Market Report
Robert Sheehy
Ralph Kauffman
Floyd
Rolfe Legionnaire
Kewanee
Girl Scout
Weather Report
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