Rolfe Local Chronicle Highlights 1968 Civic, Business Changes
Rolfe reports include new mayor and council members taking office in January, Powers Turner Funeral Home, Finesse Hair Fashions, and Uptown Cafe Grand Opening. Depot agent Joe Accurso marks 20 years, railroad realigns services as Central Agency, Ritz Theatre management shifts to Rolfe Chamber, and school voters approve boiler upgrades and bleacher purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Turner
Powers Funeral Home
Rolfe
Powers-Turner Funeral Home
Robert
Suzie) Liston
Dorothy
Dorothy Farlow
Sunset Hill Manor
Uptown Cafe
Firkins Building
Betty Metz
Chicago and North Western Railway
Joe Accurso
The
Railway
L. C. Olneys
Olney
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Ritz Theatre
Jaycee
Bradgate - Rolfe Cooperative Company
Charles Anderson
Fred McKim
West Bend
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Classic Ford Lineup and Trucks Listed by Year and Model
A catalog style listing shows various Ford vehicles from 1959 to 1968 including Galaxie 500 four door sedans 1967 to 1964, Monterey and Parklane models, Fairlane and Montclair trims, Mustang two door hardtop, and multiple 1960s Ford trucks plus a 1959 Chevrolet 34 truck. The compilation highlights Auto classifications and transmission notes like automatic and four speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
Business & Professional Directory Entry for Laurens Iowa
A compact listing shows 317 N Harrison Laurens Iowa 50554 with phone contact 54437. It presents a business and professional directory item rather than a full article narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Harrison
Laurens
Iowa
Equipment at Rolfe School Field Declared Lost After Vote
A local ballot tally shows equipment at the Rolfe School athletic field declared lost by an 85 vote margin. The result reflects a dispute over funding or ownership affecting the field’s use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe School
Wedding Party Details Highlight Local Nuptials
The groom’s friend served as best man and his brother Dennis Ferguson was a groomsman. Guests were seated by Jack DeWolf and Gary Nicol. Attire featured dark suits and white mum boutonnieres. A church reception followed with hosts Floyd and Mrs. Dunn and a four tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Ferguson
Jack DeWolf
Muscatine
Gary Nicol
Emmetsburg
Floyd Dunn
Pocahontas
Pat Whitmore
Susan Rickless
Harry Tyler
Custer Park
Tll
Orville Nicol
Rolfe Couple Wed as Army Ferryed Groom Plans Fort Leonard Wood
The bride is a 1967 Rolfe Community School and University of Iowa graduate who works as a secretary in Des Moines. The groom, also a 1967 Rolfe graduate, is serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyndi Smith
Rolfe Community School
University of Iowa
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Rolfe School
U.S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Rolfeites Return Home From Holiday Vacations
Several Rolfe families came back after holidays as snow and cold lingered. Mr and Mrs Ron Spencer with Bruce and Barbara spent two weeks in California visiting Tarzana relatives. They attended the Rose Bowl parade and Disneyland and traveled by air returning Friday on the same plane as their neighbors the Ray Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Spencer
Bruce
Barbara
California
Tarzana
Disneyland
Spencers
Ray Smiths
Des Moines
Gerald Pederson
Andrew Pedersen
Jeff
Livermore
Gerald Benjamin
Urbandale
Leonard Lanus
Roger van Alstines
Alta
Shirley Lanus
James Lanus
Tony
Humboldt
Robert Lanus
Naomi
Larry
Vickie Jordnsen
Bob Burris
Fort Dodge
Virgil Burris
Travel Notes From Family Holiday Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Smith Becky and Diana stayed with Mrs Smiths brother Harlan Hash in Sacramento and with friends in Los Angeles. Sandy David visited Mrs Spencers family the Roy Rebels in Tucson and Las Vegas and Hoover Dam area. Luther Thompson vacationing in Tucson called on the Spencers. Lawrence Turley and partner returned December 31 from a 10 day 4000 mile car trip visiting Phoenix Scottsdale Tucson and Don Spencers Supt and Mrs Robert Wolverton. Barb Jim returned from Florida visiting Willis Robinsons Avon Park and Miss Mary Ann Wolverton Orlando. Robinson and Mary Ann are sisters of Supt Wolverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lawrence Turley
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Tucson
Ariz
Don Spencers
Robert Wolverton
Barb
Jim
Florida
Willis Robinsons
Avon Park
Mary Ann Wolverton
Orlando
Robinson
Mary Ann
Wolverton
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service At United Methodist Church
A Christmas Eve candlelight service was held at the United Methodist Church with the M Y F in charge. Jim Dayton delivered the message and special music was performed by Susan Gangstead Ann Hoveland Don Trexel and Jim Dayton. Families from Gilmore City and Humboldt joined Christmas dinners and gatherings across local homes and Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Jim Dayton
Susan Gangstead
Ann Hoveland
Don Trexel
Chris Benjamin
Elmer Naeve
Gilmore City
Otto Naeves
Humboldt
Legion Hall
Gerald Benjamin
Urbandale
Fred Benjamin
Richard Benjamin
Harold Wallace
Russell Boore
Julie Wallace
Omaha
Henry Oleson
Darrell Jones
Ottosen
Lutheran A.L.C.W
Leonard Lanus
Trene Schwickerath
Des Moines
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United States
Pat Wood
L. B. Thorson
H. A. Kaiser
Jerry Robinson
Richard Schott
Bill Spencer
Roger Howland
Rickard Hardware
Howland
Rickard Hardware and Appliance
Don Buchan
Marathon
Jim Martin
Marion Dahm
Chokie
Minn
Pocahontas Auto
Ford
Mercury—Comet
James Slattery
M.D
W. J. Morrison
Office & Res
Gene Hughes
Kurt J. Sunner
Optometrist
N A
Wilson Farm Management Real Estate Insurance
Rolfe, Ia
D. W. Duitscher
R. B. Ranney
E. P. Hansen
Humboldt, Yowa
Joseph Schoofs
Business & Professional
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Emmett C. Mosbach
Rolfeites
Bradgate News
Colgate
Mep
TLY Owned and Operated
WBS
Blackhawk
Gus Glaser
Morrell Pride
Rath Blackhawk
Hunt's Tomatoes
WELCH
Salisbury
Jerry
Hunt
Hormel
Harrrrararla
Red River Valley
Letra
Ros and
Ta Ryan
ARS
Ibs
Michigan
Jonathan
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