Marcia Lehnus Weds Richard Gray in Rolfe Church
Marcia Jane Lehnus and Richard C Gray were married December 20 at Rolfe Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Arthur Peterson. The couple, both connected to Iowa State College, plan a January return from Oklahoma City trip.
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Rolfe Methodist Church
Marcia Jane Lehnus
Wesley B. Lehnus
Richard C. Gray
Carl E Gray
Burbank
Ohio
Arthur Peterson
Sigrid
Simonson
Carol Jean Lehnus
G. Fred Smith
Janet Thorson
Deborah
Lelnus
Juliet
Lavon Daugherty
Glenn Kaiser
Lowell Thorson
Cleve Kerns
Kenneth
Truelson
Bennie Lehnus
Glen
Henderson
Gary’ Daugherty
Ray Schonberger
Pearl Lehnus
Delores Nielsen
Joyce Schonberger
Kay Ryen
Pat McGinnis
Sherry O'Connor
Nancy McIntosh
Oklahoma City
Gray Cneen
Gray
Des Moines
Wesley Lehnus
Russell’ Harrid
M.L. Robinson
Claude White, Jr
Walter Heald
Verdie Nelson
Christmas Pageant Draws Large Local Audience
About 500 residents attended the Christmas program by the High School Vocal department on Tuesday night. The seven scene pageant titled The Promised Savior featured 65 high school vocalists directed by Miss Helen Nolan with a junior high cast. A 21-number program included solos by John Prehn and Helen Anne Woods, with the Fred Waring arrangement of The Battle Hymn of the Republic as the finale.
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Helen Nolan
Ralph
Mortensen
Adam
Eve
Garden of Eden
Gabriel
Mary
Jesus
Zacharias
Joseph
Bethlehem
Simon
Anna
Fred Waring
the Republic
Helen
Nolan
William Kloster
Janice Slupe
R. O. Mortensen
Richard Morris
Supt. Mortensen
Gary Clark
Sue Nicoson
Bette Kloster
John Prehn
Helen Anne Woods
Deline Kemna
Merlin Rickless
Janice Sue Wilson
Elwynn
Burns
Dennis Shimon
Jerry Freeman
Girls’ Glee Club
Town of
Noel
Helen - Anne Woods
Hark
Gloria
Exelsis
Rockwell City Beats Rams 41 to 39 in Friday Clash
Rockwell City edged Rolfe Rams 41-39 Friday night to spoil Rolfe's hopes for a conference win. Key moments included Carl Dougherty scoring 13 for Rockwell City and Jerry Freeman scoring 11 for Rolfe before fouls hurt the Rams late.
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Rolfe
Rams
Rockwell City
Carl Dougherty
Jim Young
Grider
Anderson
Paul Kaiser
Jerry Freeman
Dougherty
Kaiser
Paul
Freeman
Rev A L Howland Former Rolfite Buried in S D
Reverend A L Howland longtime Wolsey Presbyterian pastor died in St John s hospital Huron S D after a period of illness. He was born in Rolfe Iowa studied at Moody Bible Institute and Omaha Theological Seminary. Funeral services were held at Wolsey Presbyterian church with Dr James T Ross in charge.
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Wolsey
A. L. Howland
Wolsey Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Hospital
Huron
S. D
Howland
Rolfe
Iowa
Martin Howland
Nettie Christina Moser
Des Moines
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Manning
Foxboro
Wisc
Tamarack
Minn
Stanley
N. D
Roscoe
Lake Andes
Trevor Bixler
Hitchcock
Vernon Kuehn
U. S. Air Force
Parks Air Force Base
San Francisco
Calif
Duane
Ruth
Edward
Mt. ‘Vernon
Wash
Will
James T. Ross
Huron College
Hume
Ward
Miller Presbyterian’ Church
Rolfe Youth Center to Open January with Open House
Plans near completion for Rolfe Youth Center opening on January 1 1954 at 8 PM in the old Knights of Pythias Hall. Center to serve Rolfe and Des Moines Township youths ages 14 to 21 with annual dues 3 dollars inside area and 6 dollars outside. The program is supervised by a council of 10 including FFA and Homemakers officers and Richard Gray as advisor.
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Rolfe
Knights of Pythias
Pilot Creek Future Farmers of America Foundation, Inc
Pilot Creek F. F. A
Rolfe Future Homemakers
Curtis Kerns
Tom Triplett
Joan Shelgren
Josephine Meisenbach
FFA
Lowell Thorson
Dennis Shimon
Roger Simonsen
Mary Lee Nelson
Adult Evening School Session and Local Social Notices
Adult evening school will meet Wednesday December 30 at 7 30 p m in Fort Dodge with Shirley Thornton speaking on Poultry Production. Mrs Freda Chariton and her daughter Miss Nancy visit Des Moines for the upcoming December 23 marriage of Miss Nancy to James Goddfriend at Plymouth Congregational Church Des Moines.
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Shirley Thornton
Fort Dodge
Freda Chariton
Nancy
James Goddfriend
Plymouth Congregational
Des Moines
Funeral Held for Dr Daniel Kerr President of Huron College
Services conducted for Dr Daniel Kerr president of Huron College with music by Mrs Donald Carson Mrs Harlow Larsen and Mrs Bud Larsen and organist Mrs James Hammer. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Huron.
Bob Johnson Furniture Store to Open in Rolfe
Robert K. Johnson plans a January opening for a new Bob Johnson Furniture Store in Rolfe occupying most of the former Rolfe Hotel building. The store will offer new and used furniture, floor coverings, appliances, upholstery, refinishing, and custom furniture with displays on both floors.
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Robert K. Johnson
Bob Johnson
Sioux City
Rolfe
Rolfe Hotel & Cafe
Rolfe Arrow
Greater Rolfe Club
Johnson
Pocahontas
Bob’ Johnson
Mr. Johnson
R. D. Dixon
Rolfe State Bank
Tam
Otto Johnson
Onion Johnson
Fourth Street
Owever
Community Chest Drive Again Proved Successful
The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest board met December 15 to review the recently completed fund raise. All townships reached their goals except Garfield which nearly did. Total pledges $6465.67 against a $6142.50 goal with Clinton Powhatan D Movies wards and Garfield listed. Donald Davidson thanked volunteers and contributors. R D Dixon praised community teamwork and a job well done.
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Northeast Town & Country Community Chest
Garfield Arid
Donald Davidson
R. D. Dixon
Youth Center Project Earns Community Backing
A community effort in Rolfe sees local youths building a Youth Center with help from Dick Gray. The writer urges residents to support funding and praise the young volunteers as a hopeful sign for the town and country. The piece ends noting the Howlands’ return from Rev. Albert Howland’s funeral in Wolsey, South Dakota.
Winners Chosen For Christmas Home Decorations
The Greater Rolfe club selected winners for its Christmas home decoration contest. John Ricklefs won first prize, Dr. T. B. Clark took second, and Art Erickson earned third. Town residents were urged to view the displays and the club thanked participants for spreading Christmas spirit. A Goodwill drive is planned for Rolfe around January 12. Mrs. F E Grant recently returned from two weeks with her daughter in Waterly assisting during illness.
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Greater Rolfe Club
John Ricklefs
Dr. T. 8. Clark
Art Erickson
Greater Rolfé Club
Rolfe
F.E. Grant
Clyde Smith
Waterly
Pamla
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Marcia Lehnus
Richard Gray
Court House
Marie Pavik
Della Peterson
Ernest Vaughn
Lena Vaugh
Minnie Jarvis
Ehoga
Boys Glee Club
Janis Sue Wilson
Mrs. Kloster
Rev. Howland
Rolfite
Clinton
Powhatan
Garfield
Center
Dick Gray
Clarence Howland
Will Howland
Rev
Albert Howland
Wolsey, S. D
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