Linda Boeckholt and Joseph TiernanWed in Rolfe
Miss Linda Sue Boeckholt and Joseph Dennis Tiernan exchanged wedding vows on August 3 1968 at St Margaret’s Church Rolfe. The ceremony was followed by a reception for 90 as the couple planned a trip to Lake Okoboji before the groom’s Army service in Viet Nam and return to Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Boeckholt
Joseph Dennis Tiernan
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Art Boeckholt
John Tiernan
Rolfe
David Hogan
Raymond Majorowicz
Steven Pedersen
Jim Tiernan
Pocahontas
Iman
Diane Cobb
Phyllis Cran
Peggy Cran
Darlene Tuma
U.S
Lake Okoboji
Viet Nam
Dinner honoring Mrs Gladys O Donnell in Des Moines
A dinner will honor National President of Republican Women Mrs Gladys O Donnell at the Kirkwood Hotel Des Moines on Friday September 20 at 7 30 p m A reception precedes the dinner at 6 15 Reservations due by September 1 Tickets available from Mrs Darvin Hauswirth Havelock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys O'Donnell
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Darvin Hauswirth
Havelock
Resurfacing on State Highway 44 Near Rolfe
A resurfacing project on State Highway 44 north of Rolfe began recently and runs to Sunnybrook Drive Inn. About 25,000 tons of asphalt will be laid over nine and a half miles, with completion targeted for September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
McKnight’s Point
Sunnybrook Drive Inn
Two Local Artists to Exhibit Paintings at Lakes Art Center
A week long exhibit at Lakes Art Center in Lake Okoboji features Mrs. David Brinkman and Mrs. Deane Gunderson. Brinkman shows oils watercolors and drawings while Gunderson features watercolors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brinkman
Deane Gunderson
the Lakes Art Center
Lake Okoboji
1200 Foot TV Tower Planned Near Bradgate
Northwest Television Company of Fort Dodge announced a 600000 dollar plan to build a 1200 foot tower 1.2 miles northeast of Bradgate on a 90 acre tract owned by Kenneth Dayton. The project awaits Humboldt County approvals and FAA FCC action with operation slated by September 1969 expanding KVFD TV coverage beyond Blue Earth and Mason City. Power will rise to 1000000 watts and the tower will use remote control with microwave relay from Fort Dodge. A KVFD TV engineer will inspect daily five days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
Northwest Television Company of
Fort Dodge
Kvfd-Tv
Kenneth Dayton
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Federal Aviation Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Ing
Ed Breen
Television
Blue Earth
Minn
Mason City
School Activities Open With Registration
Seventy nine year old Mrs Le on Montandon of Iowa Falls weaves pine needle creations, including purses and picture frames, during registration day. She crafts intricate patterns up to 15 inches long using raffia thread and pine needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Montandon
Iowa Falls
Rolfe Community School Opens 1968-69 Term
Grades begin Monday August 26 as Rolfe Community School starts the 1968-69 year with 34 staff and about 460 students. Seven new teachers join the 34 total. registration Friday at 1:00 in the gym. Superintendent Robert Wolverton and principals Lyle Foster and Paul Strickfaden lead a busy start with bus route info, first day activities, and upcoming staff, courses, and notices in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe
Robert Wolverton
Lyle Foster
D.M.T
Paul Strickfaden
Laurens
Amvets Auxiliary and Pink Ladies Schedule August Meetings
Amvets Auxiliary will meet August 29 at 12:30 in the Iowa Electric Light and Power recreation room for a potluck dinner. Pink Ladies plan a Friday meeting August 23 at Sunset Hill Manor hosted by Mrs. F. E. Grant. Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary gathers August 27 at 6:30 in Mrs. Anna McIntire’s home for a potluck supper with Christmas gifts to bring.
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Amvets
Iowa
Sunset Hill Manor
F. E. Grant
American Legion Auxiliary
Anna McIntire
ASC Community Committee Elections Set For Sept 17
ASC township committeemen for the coming year will be elected at public meetings at 8 00 p m on Sept 17 in Pocahontas County Farmers will nominate and elect five neighbors per township to serve as ASC committeemen A chairman vice chairman regular member and two alternates are chosen In every community Ties settled by lot The meetings will be conducted by the incumbent committee but they may step aside if nominated The county lists eligible voters are available at the ASCS office Over 1800 farms participated last year with about 6 2 million dollars disbursed for price support loans Major commodities include corn beans and oats Committeemen may vote regardless of sex race color religion or national origin Nominations are by secret ballot and voting is by secret ballot The election year spans the third week of September Delegates to the county convention on Sept 21 will be chosen in Pocahontas County locations include Bellville Cedar Colfax Cummins Have lock Des Moines Dover Garfield Grant Lake Lincoln Lizards Marshalls Powhatan Roosevelt Sherman Swan Lake Further details available at the ASCS county office ASC community committees provide base acre and yield reviews influencing farm income They also inform neighbors about program operations Most committeemen are unpaid and work a few days yearly They may be employed in acreage measurement or grain loan duties if requested Elections occur nationwide this September 21 21 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
LeRoy Nelson
Pocahontas County
Nelson
ASCS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Bellville
Palmer
Cedar
1968 Hog Carcass Contest Finals Announced at Pocahontas Courthouse
The 1968 Hog Carcass Contest finals were announced Tuesday at the Pocahontas Courthouse. Danny Janssen and Greg Harrold of Palmer won Champion and Reserve Champion hog carcasses respectively. Seven carcasses qualified for ribbon placings based on length fat and loin eye, with slides shown by Bob Brown and notes from Ellen Hoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Ellen Hoppe
Danny Janssen
Palmer
Greg Harrold
4-I Fair Inc
Kent Harrold
Dana Snow
Laurens
Wayne Beneke
August Brinkman
Rolfe
Gaylen Snow
Gregg Harrold
Bob Brown
Voc. Ag
Miss Hoppe
Clay County Fair Set for September at Spencer
The Clay County Fair returns to Spencer September 7 to 14 in its 51st year with eight major free attractions. Highlights include Tractor Pulling on September 9 and 10 with four weight classes and a new Hot Rod division, a Horse event with $944 in prize money, and a junior pitching contest for under 16. The State Gladiolus Show, 100 to 150 exhibits, and a Baby Barnyard (sponsored by Graettinger FFA) are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County Fair
Clay County
Bill Woods
Granddaughter Crowned Miss Southwest Iowa Queens
Grandmother Mrs Wayne Polk of Sidney notes two granddaughters won Miss Southwest Iowa titles in consecutive years. Patsy Shull was queen in 1968 and this year Wendee Beam is slated for coronation by her cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Polk
Sidney
Iowa
Patsy Shull
Wendee Beam
Two Zortman Brothers Assigned to Phu Cat Air Base
Airman First Class Jerome Zortman and S/Sgt John P. Zortman from Onawa are on duty at Phu Cat Air Base Vietnam. They previously served as Iowa Air National Guardsmen with the 185th Tactical Fighter Group which was mobilized for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Zortman
John P. Zortman
Onawa
Phu Cat
Vietnam
Iowa Air National
Dietrich Hired as Head Basketball Coach at Rolfe
Alvin E. Dietrich of Rodman has been hired as head basketball coach at Rolfe Community School for the 1968 69 term. He will teach world history government economics and American history and assist in football and coach golf. Dietrich a Buena Vista College graduate has five years of teaching and coaching experience at Schuyler Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Zeman
Roxanne Graverson
Rolfe Community School
Alvin E. Dietrich
Rodman
Dietrich
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Schuyler
Nebr
Elizabeth Knolls
Jean Reese
Evelyn Baker
Brenny
Forstrom
Stanley Hays
Beckord earns spot among six in Walnut Grove Olympic trials
Sara Beckord, Rolfe’s Olympic hopeful, places sixth in AAU trials in Aurora and advances to the Olympic trials in Walnut Grove California after reaching the 800 meter final with a 2 11.3 clocking. She must run 2 06 to qualify for Mexico City. Janet Brown and Kay Cox also compete in sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Beckord
Rolfe
Walnut Grove
Calif
AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
Aurora
Colo
Sara
Miss Beckord
Doris Brown
Florida
Madeline Manning
Tennessee
Mexico
Los Angeles
California
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Tran
Mexico City
Iowa
Janet Brown
Charles City
Kay Cox
Bedford
Arrow
A.A.U
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Linda Boeckholt
Joseph D. Tiernan
Market Report
Lake
Town Hall
Gilmore City
Lincoln
Lincoln Township Hall
Lizard
Lizard Township Hall
Marshall, Marshall Center School
Powhatan
Legion Hall
Plover
Roosevelt
Sherman, Ware
Swan Lake
Laurens State Bank
The
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