Audrey Wirth and Roger Simonson wed in Belmond
Audrey Wirth of Belmond and Roger Simonson of Rolfe exchanged marriage vows on Saturday August 1 1970 at 7 30 pm at the United Methodist Church Belmond Rev Dick Watkins officiated. Attendants included Don Robinson Maurice Fahrney and Lauren Simonson. A reception followed and the couple resides on the farm east of Plover.
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Audrey E. Wirth
Belmond
Town
Roger
Francis Ainger
Maurice Fahrney
Mason City
Beth Westphal
Janel Been
Nancy Fahrney
Dennis Leeseberg
Hamel
Minn
Jack Manders
Spencer
Keith Carlson
Merle Been
1970 71 Bus Route Schedules Announced for Rolfe Schools
Rolfe Community School announces five bus routes for the 1970 71 school year. First pickups begin about 7 20 a m with drivers to set a definite timetable. Parents asked to ensure prompt student boarding and call ahead to skip stops when a child is absent. Names of drivers listed for routes 2 3 4 5 with duties noted and a note that details continue on the back page.
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Wm. Hutchinson
Rolfe Community School
Department of Public Safety
Rolfe Area Pool announces new hours and events
Rolfe Area Swimming Pool directors set new hours from August 26 through Labor Day with 2:00 to 6:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 on weekdays and 1:00 to 9:00 on weekends. A back to school swimming party for Rolfe Community School and 1970 graduates is planned for August 24 with 50 cent admission. Pool manager Marshall Farley notes tools left from spring volunteer work and asks workers to claim them.
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Rolfe Area Swimming Pool
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe School
Rolfe Area
Marshall Farley
Football Physicals Await RHS Prospects Before Practice
Prospective RHS players receive physicals today, Aug 20, in Pocahontas before Friday 10 am football practice. Bus departs Rolfe at noon. boys must bring insurance money, with freshmen 9.75 and grades 10–12 at 10.00.
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RHS
Pocahontas
Roger Pohlman
Rolfe
Seed Corn Firm Razed for New Construction Plan
On Friday Kalb Seed Corn building, once Fay Wax Be, was demolished by Floyd McVay. Art Sellers of Plover, who purchased the business, plans to erect a 32 61 inch structure on the site.
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Kalb
Floyd McVay
Art Sellers of
Plover
Raze Veterinarian's Office To Start On Lot
A 22 by 52 foot block building will replace the current Dr D W Duitscher veterinary office. The site, three buildings east of the Rolfe Laundromat, has housed a creamery and blacksmith shop in past years. A temporary office is at the rear as construction, expected to take about six weeks, begins.
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Sie
Rolfe Public Library
Main Street
D. W. Duitscher
Rolfe
Town Clerk Office Closed Week for Vacation
The Town Clerk office is closed this week while Eve lyn A Leadley towns clerk is on vacation. The office will reopen Monday August 24 as usual.
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Evelyn A. Leadley
Rolfe School hires new vocal music instructor for 1970-71
Rebecca Wenske will teach vocal music for grades seven through twelve in Rolfe for the 1970-71 year. She holds a BA from Capital University and an MA from Ohio State University. The board also approved James Watson as instrumental music instructor and Emily Anderson for fourth grade.
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Rebecca Wenske
Spokane, Washington
Rolfe
Miss Wenske
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ryan
Towa
James Watson
Schalley
Charles
Emily) Anderson
Dennis Duerling
Des Moines Township
Orville Pohl
Chalk Heathman
William Hutchinson
Jacquelyn Media
Robert Kurth
Emily Anderson
Coach Allen Van Jouten Announces Monday Softball Practice
Coach Allen Van Jouten says high school girls softball practice will be held next Monday August 24 at 3 30 p m. The notice sets a single afternoon session for the team and invites players to attend.
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Bendixon Memorial Fie
Mark Feldman
Tom Winkleblack
Bill Shimon
Keith Graverson
Gary Allen
Allen van Jouten
School Board Nomination Papers Due In Tuesday
Nomination papers for Rolfe school board elections are due by midnight Tuesday August 25. Election day is September 14 from noon to 8:00 pm. Incumbents Kermitt Shimon Theo Ripperger and Jerry Hughes seek reelection. Mabelle Wiegert runs for treasurer. Directors Districts 1 2 and 5 to be filled. Hughes had filled the late Kennedy's term.
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Rolfe
Kermitt Shimon
Theo Ripperger
Jerry Hughes
Mabelle Wiegert
St Margaret’s Catholic Church celebrates 75th Anniversary
RoIfe community marks 75th anniversary of St Margaret’s with a High Mass at 9:00 a.m. and a 2:00 p.m. prayer service, followed by social hour and reunion. The parish traces to 1895 with Father McKeough and early pioneers including Mike Crahan. church rebuilt after 1905 fire.
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St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
St. Margaret’s
Pariah Hall
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Gilmore City
T. D. Sullivan
Father D. McKeough
Ai Sim
Ella Meisenbach
Mike Crahan
H. C. Barnes
Anthony Finn
Father McKeough
Mike
Margaret Crahan
William Tiernan
Jake Meisenbach
Maurice Flury
Minnie
Dick Burns
Mike Solon
Bessie Taylor
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Audrey Wirth
Roger Simonson
Margarritte Diederich
Morrison Robertsom
Tim Rickless
Duff Diederich
Imogene Bendixen
Fritz Guderian
John Kelly
Alvin Christensen
Gary Flaherty
Jack Stover
Lowell Shimon
Alvin Hoefing
Gay Stover
Harold Frerk
Jim Martin
Gerd Post
John Shimon
Harold MacRunnell
Dennis Shimon
Norton Ives
LeRoy Rude
Ed van Gorkom
Sylvester Pease
Wm, Buske
Ronald Gardewine
Raymond Dewey
Eldon Sennett
George Marine
Lavern Bennett
Manley Johnson
Wesley Bennett
Kenneth O’donnell
Roger Ives
Mitch Murray
Art Cruickshank
Harold Fangman
Virgil Shelgren
Alvin Vaughn
Enid Richter
Lowell Fehr
Dale Wagner
George Lanus
Raymond Wiegert
Lyle Seward
Robert Hartmann
Ralph Johnson
Dean Duischer
Everett Burns
A.m
Guy Eccles
P.m
Joe Reigelsberger
Deane Gunderson
Leslie Allen
Dave Loxterkamp
Raze Veterinarian’s Office
Rebecca Wienske
Weather Report
Lawrence Kennedy
Father Hurley
Garrigan
J. M. Mallinger
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