Dr. Virgil M. Hancher 1896 1965 Dies in New Delhi
Rolfe born Virgil M. Hancher 68 former University of Iowa president emeritus died of a heart attack Saturday in New Delhi India where he was a Ford Foundation consultant. Survived by wife Susan two children Virgil Jr and Mary Susan and three grandchildren. Funeral at Iowa City Episcopal Church with memorial at Iowa Memorial Union.
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Rolfe
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Iowa City
New Delhi
India
Hancher
Ford Foundation
South and Southeast Asia
Susan
Episcopal Church
Iowa Memorial Union
W. Wart Hall
U. of 1
Iowa
College of Law
Susan Jane Cannon
Chicago
Ill
Evanston
Hanchers
Virgil, Jr
Mary Susan
Richard E. Hocksmith
Marshalltown
Priscilla
Illinois
State University of Iowa
University
S.U.I
Hocksmith
Rolfe Observes Hour of Tribute for Dr. Virgil M. Hancher
The Rolfe mayor proclaims February 4 1965 from 2 to 3 p m as a memorial hour to honor Dr Virgil M Hancher an educator whose loss is felt by the community Businesses will close during the hour to pay tribute led by Mayor Harold G Calligan Approval notes the deceased native son contributed to education and society.
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Virgil M. Hancher
Rolfe
Melvin Park Haneher
Hancher
Orvan Olerich
England
University
Virgil Hancher
State University of Iowa
Edna Marcum
Virgil
Oxford
Dr. Hancher
Harold Calligan
G. Fred Smith
M. Hancher
Mary Lou Jensen to Wed Joel Freeman in Leon Church
Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen of Decatur announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Joel D Freeman of Adel son of Mr and Mrs Warren Freeman of Rolfe. The ceremony will be in the Methodist Church Leon on Sunday February 14.
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Axel Jensen
Decatur
Mary Lou
Joel D, Freeman
Adel
Warren Freeman
Rolfe
Methodist Church
Leon
Three Day Agronomy Course Opens Feb 9 at Pocahontas
Dr Regis Voss and William Oschwald extension agronomists prepare the three day agronomy school at the Farm Bureau building in Pocahontas starting at 9 30 a m Tuesday February 9. The first day covers plant nutrition soil tests and conservation of soil.
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Regis Voss
William Oschwald
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
Voss
Iowa State University
Stritzel
Atkins
T.V.A
Ford Grant
Iowa
University of Illinois
Peoria
Illinois University
Pocahontas County Court House Closed February 12
The Pocahontas County court house will close all day Friday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday. No written or driving tests will be conducted and no driver's licenses issued that day.
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Pocahontas County Court House
Lincoln
Rolfe High holds May 29 1964 commencement with Dr Hancher
Dr Hancher returned home to speak at Rolfe High School's commencement for 26 graduates in Memorial gym. The auditorium overflowed with about 1500 people giving a standing ovation as he shared a speech titled The Other Side of the Hill and was warmly welcomed by lifelong friends and new acquaintances.
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Dr. Hancher
Rolfe High School
Memorial Gymnasium
Greater Rolfe Club Meeting Noted in Iowa Location
The Greater Rolfe Club will meet Monday February 8 in the Iowa Light and Power building. A noon dinner precedes the regular business meeting with a menu including pork chops mashed potatoes creamed peas bread dessert and coffee. Members are urged to mark the date and participate.
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Greater Rolfe Club
Iowa
Tour to South America by Iowa delegation opens
Roy Simonson leads a 41 member Iowa Peoples to Peoples tour to Brazil Uruguay Peru Argentina and Paraguay. William Smolek Ames livestock specialist organized the delegation and they depart Miami February 4 by jet returning February 26. The group includes grain livestock operators retirees bankers a veterinarian an agricultural engineer and multiple farm owners. Jean Wiegman of Estherville also makes the trip.
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Roy Simonson
South America
Arrow
Mr. Simonson
Brazil
Uruguay
Peru
Argentina
Paraguay
William Smolek
Ames
Miami
Fla
Iowa
Jean Wiegman
Estherville
Obituary of A R Heisel of Rolfe
Alexander Reshardt Heisel born September 17 1883 in Fredhavn Denmark died January 26 1965 in Fort Dodge Iowa after a heart attack. He married Effie Bendixon in 1909, farmed in Pocahontas County then Currie Minnesota before moving to Rolfe Iowa. He is survived by his wife and numerous siblings. Burial was in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe.
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A. R. Heisel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Irving N. Tange
Robert Wierert
Inga Ryen
Jesus
Curtis Kerns
Irving Tange
Verna Ryen
L. PL. Peterson
C. Elmer Peterson
Harold Calligan
Richard Bierstedt
Harold Shelgren
Paul Biedermann
Clinton-Garfield
Alexander Reshardt Heisel
Cristen
Suzanna Heisel
Fredhavn
Denmark
Lutheran Church of Denmark
Axel
Rantoul, Ill
Pocahontas County
Effie Martha Bendixon
Indiana
Currie
Minn
Revere
Rolfe Assessor to Visit Local Power Office Next Week
The Rolfe town assessor Chester Truelsen will be at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday February 8-12 to list personal property for taxation. Bring a previous roll and a listing of money and credits to aid the process.
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Rolfe
Chester Truelsen
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Truelsen
Rolfe Rhodes Scholars Hancher and Siefkin Honored
Rolfe graduates Virgil Hancher and Gordon Siefkin, Rhodes scholars with debating cups from the University of Iowa, are held in esteem by the community. Siefkin, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Siefkin, visited by Hancher in summer 1930 with his mother, Priscilla Hancher. Photo from the Webb scrapbook on display at Culligan's Sundries.
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Virgil Hancher
Gordon Siefkin
Rolfe
Rhodes
Hancher
Siefkin
University of Iowa
C. W. Siefkin
M. P
Priscilla) Hancher
Webb
Calligan’s Sundries
Rolfe Rams Take 3 of 4. Narrow Loss to Manson
Rolfe Rams win three of four as Marsh Brinkman leads with 20 points in an 85 71 victory over Pocahontas Indians. A 44 14 tie sparked a seesaw finish, following a 76 72 setback to Manson. Ramette coach Gilbertson praises steady improvement and suggests more basketball ahead.
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Marsh Brinkman
Rolfe
Pocahontas Indians
Indians
Rams
Manson
Ramette
Gilbertson
Ramettes
Pocahontas
Rolf Gym
Pocahontas Imians
Thal
Kaiser
Brimman
Rolfe Rams Basketball Teams Rally For Wins In Strong Stretch
The Rolfe Rams and Ramettes show steady improvement midseason. Rolfe wins three of five, with key scoring from Marsh Brinkman, Kurt Kaiser, and Marcia Hansen, while Ramettes struggle for offense against tough defenses. Remaining games Feb 5 Gilmore City and Feb 12 Twin Rivers at home.
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Rolfe
Rams
Albert City- Truesdale
Marsh Brinkman
Kurt Kaiser
Ramettes
A.C.T
Albert City T
Marcia Hansen
Carol Biedermann
Rockwell City
Rolfe Court
Rockwell
Our Boys
Craig Holloway
Laurens
Elks
Twin Lakes
Jeader
Manson
Manson Eagles
Lara
Kaiser
Hodaway
Lessing
Marcia Haneen
Gilmore City
Twin Rivers
Alma Ogden earns WIBC patch for 127 triplicate in Laurens league
Alma Ogden bowled a 127 triplicate during Bonnie Bowl league play earning a Women’s International Bowling Congress patch. Sara Vader of Havelock was the other 127 triplicate winner this year, with Alma posting a 124 average and Sara a 123. The Laurens Association praises Alma after her prior big four award, Cris Evans named Iowa Master Pork Producer for top No 1 pig percentage.
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Alma Ogden
Woman’s International Bowling Congress
Laurens
Sara Vader
Havelock
Alma
Sara
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U.S. Naval Reserve
University of Iowa College of Law
Oxford University
Worcester College
A. W. Noehren
State Board of Regents
S. America
Lt. Co
Rolfe Rhodes
Rolfe Rams
Manson Tues
Mike Brinkman
Rameettes
Paul Tanga
Hodgway
Steve Hodges
Gina Lind
WIBC
Cris Evans
Williamsburg
Market Report
Ed Weiland
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