Obituary and local notices from Rolfe and area
Kirchner Irvin 65 of Rolfe dies in Kahontas Hospital after ill health. Funeral at United Odust Church officiated by Rev. Bintz with floral tributes and pallbearers listed. Also reports an Iowa Extension talk by Neil Hart on December 10 at Fort Dodge Starlite Village. Military enlistments and local visits noted with brief family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cs. Kirchner
Rolfe
Ntas Community Hospital
Sebastian Kirchner
Henry and
Amelia Kirch
Kahontas Community Hospital
Irvin
Otober
Anna Munson
Title Brown Church
Nash
Neil Hart
Feta
Iowa State University
Darrell Clark
Pocahontas County
Starlite Village
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas County Extension Service
Clark
Hart
Farm sale announced by Arro G Ives near Rolfe
Arro G Ives to conduct a complete closing out sale at the Rolfe area farm located 3 miles south and a half mile west. Sale starts Tuesday December 16 at 12 noon with machinery livestock and equipment plus some buildings. A full listing will appear in the Rolfe Arrow December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arro G. Ives
Rolfe
Rolfe Arrow
Snowmobile Registration Rules and Fees
The notice states every snowmobile on state lands must be currently registered and numbered. Owners must register annually with their county recorder, with nonresidents registering in their snowmobile’s principal-use county. A Iowa sales or use tax payment proof is required. Registration fee is 6.50 dollars and certificates expire April 30. Beginning May first unregistered vehicles may be renewed for the next year in one transaction. Licenses are available at the county Recorder's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
County Recorder’s Office
Youths Car Hits 12 Point Buck Near Rolfe
Rolfe student Bruce Spencer escaped injury when a 12 point buck stepped into the road near Goldfield on Sunday evening. The 1970 Chevelle suffered about 400 dollars in front end damage after the collision that spun the car. Spencer is a Webster City Junior College sophomore headed for college after Thanksgiving vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Bruce Spencer
Ron Spencer
Goldfield
Bruce
Webster City Junior College
Hospital Discharges And Admissions Noted
Mrs Ruth Allbee was released Friday from Mercy Hospital where she was a surgical patient. Mrs Art Kilbourn is a medical patient at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital in Emmetsburg admitted Saturday. Mrs Leland Shimon of Havlock admitted Tuesday to Bethesda General Hospital in Fort Dodge after illness at home. Mrs Mary Thompson admitted Wednesday to Pocahontas Community Hospital as medical patient. Glenn Dailey remains at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge after Tuesday surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Allbee
Mercy Hospital
Art Kilbourn
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Leland Shimon
Havelock
Fritz Johnson
Bethesda General Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mary Thompson
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Glenn Dailey
Mercy
Palo Alto County Hospital Celebrates Two Milestones
Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg marks the 50th anniversary of county hospitals and the fifth anniversary of the new county hospital with an all day open house on Friday December 4. Coffee will be served in the cafeteria and a large cake shaped like the new hospital will be displayed. A historical edition with stories and photos tracing Palo Alto County Hospitals since 1926 is being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
New County Hospital
Eight Pocahontas County 4-H members elected to county council
Eight Pocahontas County 4-Hers were elected to the County 4-H Council at the annual Rally and Honors Nite on November 21 in Pocahontas. Names include Karen Brinkman Rolfe Debbie Hanna Havelock Rita Long Pomeroy Janet Roeve Laurens Randy Earnhardt Pocahontas Fon Schachtner Fonda Kent Harrold Palmer Dale Wencell Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Catholic School
Karen Brinkman
Rolfe
Garfield Gleaners
Debbie Hanna
Havelock
Rita Long
Pomeroy
Janet Roeve
Laurens
Randy Earnhardt
Pocahontas
Fon Schachtner
Fonda
Kent Harrold
Palmer
Dale Wencell
Garfield Hustlers
Aide-Orderly Course At Pokahontas Hospital
Plans are underway for a four week nurse aide and orderly course in January at Pokahontas Community Hospital. Applications are available from Inservice Director Mrs. B. Weidner with a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Community Hospital
B. Weidner
Photo Contest For Hi School Students In Pocahontas County
The POCO Camera Club sponsors a county-wide photography contest for high school students in Pocahontas County. The contest runs until January 31, 1971 with two winners per school for black and white prints and color slides or prints. Winners from each school will be honored at a spring banquet. Prizes for Rolfe School are donated by Woods Family Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poco Camera Club
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Wood
Miss Blewett
Guy Eccles
Letters to Santa Box 84 Rolfe Iowa 50581
Santa wishes letters from area children to be mailed to Box 84 Rolfe Iowa 50581 by December 14 so they can be forwarded to the North Pole. The Rolfe Arrow will print as many letters as space allows in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Rolfe
Iowa
North Pole
Conservation Board reports progress at annual luncheon
Pocahontas County Conservation Board members presented their Annual Progress report to the County Supervisors at a luncheon in the Conservation Board Building on Tuesday November 24. Secretary Dick Braunschweig noted colored slides showing park development and activities photographed by President Clyde Peterson and executive secretary Elmer Rosenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Conservation Board
Conservation Board
Dick Braunschweig
Clyde Peterson
Laurens
Elmer Rosenberger
Pilot Creek Park
Rolfe
Lizard Lake
Little Clear Lake Park
Pocahontas
Northwest Recreation Park
Little Clear Lake
New Heated Sidewalk Installed at Local Office Building
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company added a 12 by 24 foot heated sidewalk in front of the office. Rolfe LE manager Glen Neugent says the electrically heated path uses insulated strips in the concrete and will be manually operated during storms. a future electric eye is planned to trigger the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe
Chamber of Commerce Board
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Rolfe LE
Glen Neugent
Major Clark Assigned to Mc Guire Air Force Base New Jersey
Major Tom Clark left Friday for a new assignment at Mc Guire AFB New Jersey. His family, who stayed in the parental LeRoy Nelson home during his Viet Nam tour, will join him soon. Mrs Sadie Sanding was called to Pomeroy by the death of her brother-in-law Alvin Ehn. Others attending the funeral included Mr and Mrs Don Sandvig Mr and Mrs Bill Sandvig Mrs Jim Sandvig and Mrs Joe Boeckholt. Mrs Dennis Leadley of Pocahontas accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Glen White of Fort Dodge were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Warren Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry David Brinkman
David Brinkman
Rolfe
United States Air Force
Air Force Recruiting Detachment
Des Moines
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Airman Brinkman
Rolfe Community School
Tom Clark
McGuire A.F.B
New Jersey
Major Clark
LeRoy Nelson
Viet Nam
Sadie Sanding
Pomeroy
Alvin Ehn
Don Sandvig
Bill Sandvig
Jim Sandvig
Joe Boeckholt
Dennis Leadley
Pocahontas
Glen White
Fort Dodge
Warren Freeman
Teams Back In Action Friday Meet R C Here
The Rams and Rammettes return Friday after a Thanksgiving break to face Rockwell City Wildcats and Cazettes with a 7:00 p.m. tipoff. Coach Al Van Houten leads the Rammettes to a two game Twin Lakes Conference win streak after beating Twin Rivers and Albert City Truesdale. The Rams seek offense to bounce back after two early losses under Coach Marshal Farley.
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R.C
Rams
Rammettes
Rockwell City Wildcats
Cazettes
P.m
al van Houten
Twin Lakes
Twin Rivers
Albert City-Truesdale
Marshal Farley
285th Wedding Anniversary Open House for Taylors
Mr and Mrs James Taylor of Gilmore City celebrate 285 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday December 13 from 2 00 to 430 PM in the Fellowship Hall at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Humpholdt A short program is planned for 230 PM Hosts are their daughters Judy Egil and Jane Pastour and their husbands plus granddaughter Kelly Jo Egli Mrs Taylor is the former Arlene Sorensen of Pioneer and Mr Taylor's former home was Rolfe They live on a farm near Pioneer a home for 16 years Friends and relatives are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Gilmore City
Our Saviors Lutheran
Rolfe Area December Meetings and Socials
The Rolfe Garden Club gathers December 10 at 12 30 for a potluck and gift exchange with Lillie Simonson. The American Legion meets December 8 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall. The Rolfe Promenaders host a square dance December 5 at 8 p m in the school lunchroom with Bill Moller calling. Chapter 79 TT T T T holds December 8 meeting with 6 30 dinner and officer elections. Chapter BB TT T T meets December 7 at 2 p m at Mrs Don Eiikenberry home. Peggy Post wedding shower December 5 at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church for Mark Cummings and bride-to-be. Diane Bierstedt visits from Des Moines for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Garden Club
Lillie Simonson
Rolfe Promenaders
Bill Moller
T.T.T
Don Eiikenberry
Peggy Post
Mark Cummings
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Kirchners
United Odust Church
Ben A. Bintz
Ks. L. C
Orthington
Minn
Airorce
Minnesota
Jackson-Worthington
Clarence
Anna
Amelia ‘Kirchner
Sunset Hill Manor
Air Force
Kenton Kerns
Steven and
Kristen
St. Paul, Minn
Curt Kerns
Doug Christensen
Nancy Vainreb
Randy Martin
General Foods
Virginia Ripperger
Carol Wiegert
Laurie Brinkman
Terri Hartmann
Gaius Ives
Teresa Vainreb
Dennis O'Donnell
Robert Wiegert
Jim Martin
Joe Vainreb
Lawrence Henderson
Phil Brinkman
Poky Hospital
Boyd L. Hook
American State Bank
Mason City
Hook
American State
Rolfe State Bank
Beth
Shelle
Kansas University
Tori
Ritz Theatre
Santa Fo
Legion
American Legion of Rolfe
Legion Hall
C.E.S
Diane Bierstedt
Dick Bierstedt
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