Fire devastates Wood's Family Store and damages neighboring businesses
A Tuesday night blaze in Rolfe destroyed Wood's Family Store, with extensive smoke and water damage to the House of Nations and Stadium Club. Firefighters from Rolfe and nine nearby towns battled winds and snow until early morning. the Masonic Hall fire was quickly put out.
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Rolfe
Wood
Bradgate
Ayrshire
Bede
Gilmore City
Havelock
Plover
Pocahontas
Laurens
West Bend
Con
House of Nations
Stadium Club
Masonic Hall
Jerry's Super Valu Store
Wood's Family Store
Woods
the Woods
Pat
Edna
Beckord
New gun laws take effect January amid sheriff briefing
Pocahontas County Sheriff Don Schossow outlines new rules starting January 1. Handgun sales must be reported within five days. a handgun purchase permit with a three day cooling off period is required. Carrying loaded weapons in city limits becomes an aggravated misdemeanor without a concealed carry permit. Weapons must be transported in closed containers unless a permit is carried. concealed permit holders must always have their permit. The offensive weapons list includes firearms with shortened barrels and certain automatics.
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Pocahontas County
Don Schossow
Schossow
Sheriff's Office
Local law tightens gunpowder and explosive weapon rules
Sheriff Schossow notes new statute bans possession of bombs grenades and mines by unauthorized people. Anyone found with such weapons faces felony charges. Full law copy available for public inspection at the Pocahontas sheriff's office.
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Schossow
Pocahontas
Editor's Quote About Pressing Points Scarred by Dale Carnegie
A daily quote notes that pressing a point too hard can cause lasting wounds and scars. Dale Carnegie warns against harshly pushing disagreements to avoid deep, enduring damage.
Grand and Petit Jury Panels for 1978 Announced
Dave R. Johnson announces Grand Jury and First Quarter Petit Jury lists for 1978. Grand Jury reports February 6 at 9 45 a m. Petit Jury reports January 10 at 9 15 a m. Chief Judge Edward J. Flattery presides. Names include Rob ert Orr Dorothy L Pedersen and Paula M Goettsch among many.
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Dave R. Johnson
District Court
Edward J. Flattery
Fort Dodge
ASC Committeemen Elected in Pocahontas County
Friday December 9 saw ASC Community Committee elections in Pocahontas County. From Des Moines Lawrence Henderson Ray Hoppin Garner Robert Pedersen Dale E Johnson C Wm Kemna were elected along with Garfield Norbert Alig James Shelgren James Block Virgil E Behrendsen Ilwyn Bb Christensen. Powhatan John Webb in k Inc Loren Thompson Bernard Arnold Dwisht Sellers Garland Westerman Roosevelt Andrew Pedersen J Donald Martin Richard Bina William Ries Hans Clausen Lake Frederick Guderian Denis Dodd Jon W Aden Emerson Tjaden Ronald Abens were elected.
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Pocahontas County
ASC
Des Moines
Lawrence Henderson
Ray Hoppingarner
Robert Pedersen
Dale E. Johnson
C. Wm. Kemna
Behrendsen
Ilwyn Bb
Lake
Frederick Guderian
Denis Dodd
Jon W. Aden
Emerson Tjaden
Ronald Abens
Corn producers checkout referendum results released
Mel Powers reported Pocahontas County corn referendum votes with 864 envelopes, 3 disqualified by judges. Of valid ballots, 430 yes votes and 340 no votes. Names Brownie ThieVeyo Rolfe Julian Wadle Ponda Don Tresxel Gilmore Cihtye served as judges for the counting.
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Mel Powers
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Brownie ThieVeyo
Rolfe
Julian Wadle
Ponda Don Tresxel
Gilmore Cihtye
Kenneth Nomann
Palmer
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Businesses, Library to Close for Christmas Holiday
Most Rolfe business places stay closed Monday December 26 for Christmas. Several stores close Saturday December 24 including Rolfe State Bank Rolfe Arrow and Rolfe Library. Some close early Christmas Eve. Rolfe Public Library also closed Saturday December 24 and Monday December 26.
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Jeremy Ives
Michael Cruickshank
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Rolfe State Bank
Jeremy
Jeff Ives
Michael
Joyce Cruickshank
Rolfe
Rolfe Public Library
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Marvin J. Christiansen
FONDA
Kathryn J. DeMoss
Gilmore
Patricia Aa. Foley
Manson
William M. Moline
Lawe L. Sorenson
Sandra FE. Pearson
Marcella M. Zdrazil
Janice IT. Carter
Paula M. Goettsch
Arthur
Hammen
Russell C. Hausbrich
James N. Kelly
David J. Lampe
Arlene J. Larsen
Steven A. Mohr
Mulden
Grville
Wells
Donald dL. Clark
Clutsverd
Jene
Eleanor Mee
Nelson
Harold
Olson
Albert Clpy - Arlenta L. Piteborr
Cplmore Chpy
Cnartes H. Jarvis
Harvey Ul. Post
Parser
Huchin S. Herkes
Dees
Kh. Fells
Denise A. Ri
Garfield
Norbert Alig
James Shelgren
James Block
Virgil E
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