Loxterkamp Joins 39 on Israel Student Tour
David Loxterkamp son of Rosemary Loxterkamp Rolfe was among thirty nine students who returned from an eleven day Israel trip January 7 to 12 He will earn college credit after a follow up lecture series led by Dr Bruce Malina and Father Tom Hoffmann The itinerary included Tel Aviv Haifa Nazareth Capernaum Jerusalem Bethlehem Massada Jericho and Khirbet Qumran among others The tour emphasized cultural and historical insights into the Holy Land and featured an overnight Kibbutz stay and visits to ancient ruins and religious sites.
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David Loxterkamp
Rosemary Loxterkamp
Rolfe
Israel
Tel Aviv
Zurich
Switzerland
Mt. Carmel
Haifa
Nazareth
Tiberius
Sea of Galilee
Megiddo
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Herodium
Masada
Jericho
Khirbet Quamran
Holy Land
Old City
Market Report February 21 1973 Soybeans and Oats
Market notes from February 21 1973 show soybeans and oats trading with noted prices. May contracts appear with figures around $6.01 for soybeans and $6.29 for oats, reflecting commodity activity and day close levels.
Ballroom Dance Class Sets Six Evening Sessions
Mrs. Darlene Hudek of Pocahontas will instruct a six session ballroom dance class starting this Saturday February 24 in the Rolfe Community School lunchroom. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. with a total fee of $6.00.
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Rolfe
Darlene Hudek
Pocahontas
Livestock Marketing Meeting At Poky Wed
Livestock marketing and futures trading will be discussed by Marvin Skadberg and Dick Gray at a public session sponsored by Pocahontas County Extension Service. The second of a four meeting short course begins 7 30 p m Wednesday February 28 at the United Methodist Church Pocahontas. Reservations with the Extension office before February 27 cost a 3.00 registration covers materials for all meetings.
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Marvin Skadberg
Dick Gray
Iowa State University Extension
Pocahontas County
Jim Finch
Extension Service
Skadberg
Gray
United Methodist Church
Pocahontas
Finch
Rolfe vs Poky in Sectional Final Tonight
The Adult Farmers Club meets at 7 30 at Pocahontas to discuss Livestock Futures Trading and related topics. This sectional final sets the stage for local agriculture discussion and market insights.
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Rolfe Vs. Poky
Frerks Named Farm Family of the Year in FHA honor
Harold Frerk and family of Rolfe Pocahontas and Calhoun Counties receive the FHA Farm Family of the Year award announced February 20 by County Supervisor Robert J. Anderson. The Frerks built a 320 acre farming operation with dairy cattle and hogs across several farms and years, overcoming medical and weather setbacks with FHA support and steady growth. The Rolfe Rams reach the sectional finals in basketball with 71-51 win over Havelock Plover and 82-53 over Twin Rivers, led by Gus Brinkman and Randy Martin.
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Harold H. Frerk
FHA
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Rolfe
Robert J. Anderson
Frerk
Margaret
Jay
Mallard
David
Iowa Lakes Community College
Jane
Joe
Dan
Jimmy
Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas High School
Harold
Dickinson Co
1St National Bank of
Spirit Lake
Lincoln Township
Herman Hemker
Poky
Jerry Strathman
Commercial State Bank
Rolfe Rams
Havelock-Plover
Rams
Twin Rivers
Roe
Armstrong
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Gus Brinkman
Randy Martin
Larry Bennett
Dave Spencer
Gaius Ives
al Sroufe
Pirates
Havelock Plover
Havelock-P
Westmar College Wins 1973 Women’s Intercollegiate Title
Rolfe girl Carol Weigert stars as Westmar College defeats eight rivals to claim the 1973 Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament trophy held February 16-17 at Luther College Decorah. Weigert a freshman forward leads a state champion squad advancing to the AIAW Region 6 Tournament in Missouri. JoAnn Peterson also plays for Westmar.
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Rolfe
Westmar College
Luther College, Decorah
Carol Wiegert
Raymond Wiegert
Westmar
Carol
Rammettes
Towa
Central
Missouri State University
Warrensburg
Northwestern
University of Iown
Luther, Graceland
Wartburg
Wesleyan
University of Northern Iowa
Pocahontas
JoAnn Peterson
Rammettes Fall to Ringsted in District Play
Rolfe Rammettes lost 67 to 54 to Ringsted in the Girls District Tournament second round at Algona. Earlier they defeated Goldfield 67 to 60 in first round, and will face Burt for consolation honors at Garrigan Gym on Friday at 6 30. Julie Brinkman scored 27 for Rolfe.
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Rolfe Rammettes
Algona
Ringsted
Rammettes
Goldfield Girls
Burt
Garrigan
Goldfield
Julie Brinkman
Rolfe
World Day of Prayer observance at St Margaret's Church
The World Day of Prayer Service sponsored by local church women will be held in St Margaret's parish hall at 1 30 p m Friday March 2. The 1973 theme Alert In Our Time will guide the ecumenical service with Father Edmond Adams delivering the message and showing mission slides. All local church women are urged to attend followed by a social hour.
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St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Father Edmond Adams
Peru
Father Adams
St. John’s Catholic
Paris
Gilmore City
Neighborhood Bible Study Groups in Rolfe Area
Several interdenominational groups meet weekly in Rolfe and nearby areas to study the Book of Luke. Ministers can supply the Key '73 materials to form new study groups and strengthen Christian witness through the Gospel.
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Rolfe
Swine Facilities Meetings Set in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County extension director Jim Finch announced two events on February 27 and 28. ISU engineers Vern Meyer and Larry Van Fossen will discuss confinement building designs and related topics with an evening 7:30 p.m. meeting in the county courthouse assembly room and by appointment all day February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Finch
Pocahontas County
Iowa State University Agricultural Engineers
Vern Meyer
Larry van Fossen
Meyer and
van Fossen
Pocahontas
Finch
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Nicole
Mos
Chad
Steve Miller
Danny
Dean Duitscher
Jody
Bret
Albert Stewart
Brenda
Daniel
Monte
Matthew
George Lanus
Marlin Weiland
Poky Wed
Dennis Duerling
Board of Directors
Iowa Driver and Safety Education Association
Duerling Seved
Safety Education Council
Cedar Falls
Susan Johnson
Bill Johnson
Darrell Davis
Harold Frerks
John H. Peterson
RHA County Committee
Harold Frerk
F. E. Grant
Lyle Lund
Laurens
Frerks
Jim
Bob Anderson
Peterson
Record-Democrat
Carol Weigert
LeRoy Rude
Harry Trupe
Lloyd Trupe
Fort Dodge
Francis Trupe
Mason City
Weather Report
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