Rolfe Bats Sibley in Fast Thrilling Home Victory
Rolfe high school defeated Sibley 29 to 24 in a brisk home game. Grombladd led Sibley with 10 points while Cornwell paced Rolfe with 7 and Rudolfson added 15 for Rolfe. Van Citter of Sibley stood 6 feet 8 inches as the teams mixed for early momentum.
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Rolfe High
Aed
Sibley Gam
Rolfe
Sibley
Grombladd
Rudolfson
Rolfeit
Sinc Sibley
Tam
Ams
Don
Ferden
Cornwell
Leo
Logan
Eve Brother
Saith
Health Department Report Rules For Contagious Disease
The Iowa state health department outlines reporting duties for contagious or reportable diseases. Physicians or attendants must report cases immediately to local health authorities, with all reports sent to the state health department, under penalties for noncompliance.
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Iowa State Department of Halth
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State Department of Health
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Why the Chimes Rang Presented by Methodists
The Methodist church will stage the old Christmas drama Why the Chimes Rang on Sunday night December 19 at 8 o clock. The cast includes Holger the peasant lad Don Shimon Steen Marjorie Ann Jones Bertel Wesley Lehnus Mrs Hopsie Forsythe Conrad Majorowicz W R Rogers Grant Johnson Georgia Phares Julius White Rachel Tompkins George Lehnus Anita Miller and an angel role. Christmas music will be provided by a quartet Mrs Grant Johnson Loretta Shaw Geo Marine and Geo Ivey with Anita Miller as accompanist.
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Holger
Don Shimon Steen
Marjorie Ann Jones Bertel
Ae Ieee
Rachel Tompkins
King
George Lehnus
Angel
Anita Miller
Grant Johnson
Loretta Shaw
Geo. Marine
Geo. Ivey
Local Women in Automobile Crash Near Badger
Evelyn Kipfer, Mrs. Carl Hansen, and Miss Aloma Wood were in a two car collision two miles west of Badger on 169 after sliding on icy pavement. Mrs. Hansen and Miss Kipfer were injured with cuts and bruises while Aloma Wood suffered a nose cut and black eyes.
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Evelyn Kipfer
Carl Hansen
Aloma Wood
Fort Dodge
Badger
Miss Kipfer
Rolfe
Mrs. Hansen
Aloma
Kepfer
Carl
Kenneth Hansen
Hansen
Faye Wax
Robert Pollock
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Smith Home
The Methodist Missionary society gathered Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Smith with assistants Mrs Carmi Vaughn Mrs Emma Day and Mrs Art Michalek. Mrs C W Tompkins presented the lesson and readings by Mrs Conrad Majorowicz and Mrs Theo Hewlett preceded devotional guidance by Mrs W R Rogers.
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Methodist Missionary Society
George Smith
Carmi Vaughn
Emma Day
Art Michalek
C. W. Tompkins
Conrad Majorowicz
Theo. Hewlett
W. R. Rogers
County Legionaires Meet Here Monday
Cecil Cumming post of the American Legion hosts a stag county meeting at the Legion Hall on Monday December 20. Eighth District Commander Fred Hudson attends with former state commander Robert Colflesh of Des Moines as principal speaker. A Dutch lunch follows and Legionnaires are urged to attend promptly at 8 P M.
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Cecil Cumming Post
American Legion
Stag County
Legion Hall
Fred Hudson
Robert Colflesh
Des Moines
Deputy Sheriff Warns Hog Theft Investigations in Rolfe
Deputy Sheriff Will Gilchrist investigated the theft of a farmer's hog near town on Wednesday morning. He urged hog raisers to regularly check their droves and report any loss to the sheriff's office promptly to help stop such depredations.
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Will Gilchrist
Rolfe
Mr. Gilchrist
Sheriff’s Office
Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers
Mrs. C. W. Siefkin is elected superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school after acting in that role since L. W. Kennedy's death. Newly chosen officers include John T. Grant treasurer A. W. Ives secretary of literature Frances Bradley chorister Lu Mae White pianist Jess O. Hosier junior department superintendent Morris W. Webb primary department superintendent Arlo Ives cradle roll superintendent.
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C. W. Siefkin
Presbyterian Sunday School
L. W. Kennedy
John T. Grant
A. W. Ives
Frances Bradley
Lu Mae White
Jess O. Hosier
Morris W. Webb
Arlo Ives
Randall starts weekly paper at Spencer Spencer Times founder Kenneth Randall launches new weekly
Kenneth Randall, long time editor of the Spencer Weekly Reporter, founds the Spencer Times. The town, lacking a weekly since the News-Herald ended, gains a clean up to date publication and Randall’s venture is hoped to serve local readers well.
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Kenneth Randall
Ed Randall
Spencer Weekly Reporter
Spencer Times
Randall
Spencer
News-Herald
Library closes for Christmas holidays this year
The local public library is closed through the Christmas holidays as in past years. Books were checked in on Wednesday with none checked out. Patrons with overdue books should bring them to Shriners store for pickup and return. reopening is set for Saturday, January 8.
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Shriners Store
Pocahontas county to host religion teachers school
Pocahontas plans a two week religious education program for church workers and leaders from Jan 17 to Feb 2 1988 held at the courthouse every Monday and Wednesday 7 30 to 9 30 pm. Courses include How the Bible Came to Be Church and Social Work Growth of Christian Personality and more with 12 instructional periods and credits for regular attendees.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
International Council of Religious Education
D. M. Simpson
Irving C. Faust
Fonda
Wm. Handy
Gilmore City
Wilbur Harris
Follow-Up Meeting on Child Training Held by Mrs Ives
The first follow-up lesson on child training occurred Friday evening at the home of Mrs Arlo Ives for Garfield district No 3 ladies. Homemade toys were shown and patterns shared. The discussion covered toy selection and play equipment for educational and physical development of habits through play.
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Arlo Ives
Garfield District No. 3
Sunday School Class Christmas Dinner at Presbyterian Church
Rev. H A Sinning led a 6:30 Christmas dinner for the Sunday school class at the Presbyterian church. The event featured a yuletide decor, gift exchange, toast program with A A Brinkman as toastmaster, and talks by Mrs. Henry C Wiegman and Mrs. R B Mather. Four guests spoke briefly. A business meeting followed and Rev Sinning received a Christmas gift. The next gathering is Feb 12 with a 1 PM dinner at the church.
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H. A. Sinning
The
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Brinkman
Henry C. Wiegman
R. B. Mather
Rev. Sinning
Gerald Foust
Plover
Duke McGirt
Fort Wayne
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Sinning
C. J. Morrison
J. O. Hosier
Excelsior Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Morris W. Webb
C. M. Patterson
Santa Claus
Yesteryears
C. W. Siefkin
Glyde Brinkman
H. F. Olerich
J. R. McIntire
C. E. Boyce
Pocahontas County Safety Council Formed Leaders Include Fred Hudson
A county safety council in Pocahontas aims to promote highway safety across communities. Fred Hudson of Pocahontas is president and Theo McCartan secretary with others named for local towns to spur awareness, education, and enforcement of safety laws.
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Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
Theo McCartan
Rolfe
Iowa
Teacher Announces Coming Marriage
The engagement of Miss Dorothy Breckenridge to George Mohr was announced at a school faculty dinner at Mrs. Muriel Wilsons home. Envelopes under a bowl showed the wedding date December 29 in Waterloo. The couple will wed in the brides home blue and yellow decor.
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Dorothy Breckenridge
George Mohr
Muriel Wilson
Waterloo
Washington, Iowa
Snow Removal Efforts Clear Main Street Parking
Men cleaned Main Street by scraping and hauling snow to vacant lots to restore drivable and parkable paving. Sidewalks were cleared and snow piles formed gutters to ease access. Marshal Peterson and his team shoveled street crossings on Monday.
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Marshal Peterson
Timber Wolf Shot South of West Bend
Homer Marchant and Virgil Burris of Bradgate chased a large timber wolf south of West Bend Sunday afternoon. Homer fired three shells striking the wolf. after a three mile pursuit it collapsed when West Bend hunters intervened. The wolf's weight was estimated at 60 to 70 pounds.
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Homer Marchant
Virgil Burris
Bradgate
West Bend
Homer
Thompson Bros Host John Deere Celebration
More than 300 people attended the Friday event hosted by Thompson Bros. from Rolfe and nearby towns including Gilmore Pocahontas Palmer Bradgate Ottosen Mallard and Havelock. Four Ritz movies were shown with a John Deere machinery demonstration and a noon lunch. The shop windows featured miniature John Deere displays by decorator Henry Kober.
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John Deere
Gilmore
Pocahontas
Palmer
Bradgate
Ottosen
Mallard
Havelock
Rolfe
Vicinity
Ritz
Thompson Bros
Thompsons
Henry Kober
Law On Marauding Dogs In Iowa Describes Licenses and Penalties
The Iowa law outlines requirements for dog licenses including a record of applications dates owner and dog details and license tag serials. It allows killing unlicensed dogs and licensed dogs under certain attack or biting conditions and places liability on dog owners for damages. Sheriff Hubert Kapsch signs the notice.
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Iowa
Hubert Kapsch
Christmas Activities and Holiday Schedules in Rolfe
Santa will visit the community tree on Main Street at 2 PM with 1000 treats for children. Rolfe stores announce extended hours from Dec 20 to Christmas Eve and Friday before New Year, with closures Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Churches plan Christmas programs. welfare baskets are prepared. Stores report strong holiday stock and brisk buying.
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Santa Claus
Rolfe Business
Rolfe
Rolfe Public School Christmas Vacation Dates
Rolfe public school students will begin their Christmas vacation next Wednesday, Dec. 22. Work will be resumed Monday, Jan. 8. The basketball game with Humboldt scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 21, has been canceled.
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Rolfe Public
Humboldt
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