Boys Basketball Tournaments Progress in Pocahontas
The Boys Class A sectional tournament continues at Pocahontas with Rolfe defeating Pom eroy 61-50 and West Bend 51-48 in recent games. Humboldt meets Albert City and Rolfe vs Pocahontas this Thursday, with Saturday’s winners contesting the title. District A-1-Upper bracket semis are set for Rolfe next Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Rolfe also hosts two Class B first-round district games next Thursday March 3 with Mallard versus Early and Ringsted versus Goldfield winners.
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Pocahontas
Rolfe
Pomeroy
West Bend
Humboldt
Albert City
Mallard
Goldfield
George Ham Elected President at Foster House Ames
George Ham son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Ham or Rolfe was elected president of Foster House at Helser Hall at Iowa State University Ames. He is a Bradgate high school graduate and a junior majoring in agronomy.
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George Ham
Eldon Ham Or
Rolfe
Foster House
Helser Hall
Iowa State University
Ames
George
Bradgate High School
George Beckord
Sara Jane
Jon
Sydney Beckord
Towa State
Oklahoma
Beckords
Jewell
Rolfe Area Social News Highlights Various Visits
Mrs Ferne Patterson visited from Saturday afternoon through Monday at Marathon with her father Charles Thomas and brother Gerald's family. A string of local guests and family occasions fill weekend visits and birthday celebrations across Rolfe area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Patterson
Charles Thomas
Gerald
Marathon
Everett Rickard
Duff Peterson
Baby
Roy Melford
Laurens
West of Laurens Van Collision On Highway 10
Sheriff Kenneth Richardson investigated a February 20 accident 24 miles west of Laurens on Highway 10 involving a state highway commission snow plow truck driven by Donald Bottger and a 1956 car driven by Harold Phillips with Gladys Phillips as a passenger. Gladys Phillips suffered head and rib injuries. both vehicles sustained extensive damage.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Kenneth Richardson
Highway 10
Laurens
State Highway Commission
Donald Bottger
Phillips
Gladys Phillips
Havelock Plover Speech Contest Winners Named
The district speech contest held February 19 and 20 at Clarion showcased top performers across divisions. Karine Johnson earned I II Superior in Radio Speaking, while Mary Jo Arnold led Interpretive Reading Prose with I II I Superior, and Don Bush earned I II I Superior in Poetry.
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Havelock- Plover
Clarion
Karine Johnson
David Martens
Mary Jo Arnold
Becky Hubbell
Marcia Joyce
Don Bush
Mary C. Meredith
Dwight Sellers
Janice McCullough
Cleo Lund
Hortont Hatches the
Merlin Simonson
Intermediate Girl Scouts Investiture and Awards
Intermediate Girl Scouts held an investiture and Court of Awards on Tuesday February 9 with mothers in attendance. Eight girls received Fly Up Wings and pins. several earned Second Class and Dabbler Badges in drawing and painting, health aid, interior decoration and more. Leaders included Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Taylor and Mrs Cooksey. A second item notes a Farm labor Hiring Clinic to be held February 26 at the Iowa State Employment Service Fort Dodge office from 1 to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Schlensig
Arts and Grafts Club
Rolfe
Jane Bielefeldt
Laura Kennedy
Judy Cooksey
Linda Helmke
Marcia Hond
Mary Hopkins
Marilyn Tutt
Marilyn Long
Teresa Dixon
Marsha Graeber
Marlene Bowe
Teresa, Davis
Mary Ann Brinkman
Carol Sandvig
Janis Loss
Jo Amm Gaskill
Joann Loss
Vera Lowe
Carol Biedermann
Susan Lawton
Kay Lynn Taylor
Arlene Rickard
Jo Ann Gaskill
Carol
Iowa State Employment Service
Central Ave
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Lions Club Annual Auction Set for March 5
The Rolfe Lions Club will hold its Annual Auction on March 5 at 1 30 p m at Grants Lumber Yard. Community support is sought with donations from attics basements and garages to ensure a successful sale. The club notes its national and international reputation for good works and urges attendance.
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Rolfe Lions Club
Grant
Rolfe
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Pocahontas County urged to order 1960 trees now
County Extension Director E I Rosenberger urges residents to order trees for 1960 ahead of March 15 deadline. Robert Davidson forester notes ample stock at the State Conservation Nursery Ames with hardwoods and conifers for plantation, erosion control and wildlife cover. Minimum orders 250 per species, 500 for a full order. wildlife packets available. prices per thousand and 250 vary by species.
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Pocahontas County
E. I. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Robert Davidson
Iowa State University
Ames
Davidson
Towa
County Extension
Pocahontas
Soil Conservation Service Office
Seed rates tied to germination guide alfalfa and clover
County Extension Director EB I says adjust alfalfa and red clover seeding rates to seed germination levels. Iowa State University botanist Leroy Everson outlines per acre ranges from 6 to 20 pounds for clover and 8 to 20 pounds for alfalfa depending on germination from 60 to 90 percent.
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EB. I. Rosenberger
Leroy Everson
Iowa State University
Everson
Graebers Visit Deane Gunderson Home for Sunday Supper
West Bend residents Mr and Mrs Gerald Graeber and their family joined the Deane Gundersons for a Sunday supper at their home.
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Gerald Graeber
West Bend
Deane Gunderson
No March meeting of the Friendly Circle Club
A notice indicates the Friendly Circle Club will not hold its March gathering. The event is canceled with no stated alternative date or rescheduling information.
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The
Friendly Circle Club
Havelock-Plover Girls Trim Pocahontas For District Bid
Havelock-Plover girls basketball defeated Pocahontas 60-45 to advance to the district tournament. In earlier rounds Palmer beat Fonda 73-53, Rolfe topped Manson 46-32, and Havelock-Plover beat Pomeroy 66-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock-Plover
Pocahontas
Palmer
Fonda
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe
Manson
Pomeroy
Annual Meeting of Kanawha Announced
Iowa's oldest Agricultural Experiment Association will hold its 30th annual meeting at the Roxy Theater in Kanawha March 10. Morning program led by Jens Jensen includes oat varieties and corn hybrids by K. J. Frey and legume seed inoculation by D. F. P. Grabe. Afternoon features Dr. Clyde Berry on farm chemical safety and summaries of farm records and fertilizer use. Dinner at the Kanawha Methodist church. Call Rosenberger at 2316 Pocahontas for rides or information.
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Iowa
Agricultural Experiment Association
Roxy Theater
Kanawha
KE. I. Rosenberger
Pocahontas County
Jens Jensen
Britt
K. J. Frey
Iowa State University
D. F P. Grabe
W. J. Turner
J. J. Hanway
W. H. Bragonier
E. I. Rosenberger
Pocahontas
Father-Son Banquet at First Methodist Church
Preparations are underway for the annual Father-Son banquet at the First Methodist church on Monday evening February 29. Rev George Don Hartong will be the featured speaker with toasts by Wesley Lehnus and his son Ben. Loell Streit will serve as master of ceremonies and tickets are on sale at downtown shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Commission On Education
James Ramsey
George Don Hartong
Methodist
Pomeroy Jolley
Wesley Lehnus
Ben. Loell Streit
Asbury
Vera Lehnus
Lorraine Ramsey
Ruth Long
Pocahontas County Medical Society Meets in Rolfe Home
The Pocahontas County Medical Society held its monthly meeting at Dr. E. O. Loxterkamp home in Rolfe Wednesday evening. The For and Bill was the main topic. Dr. C. J. Jones of Gilmore City was absent due to illness. Mrs. Loxterkamp served a luncheon after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Medical Society
E. O. Lexterkamp
Rolfe
C. J. Jones
Gilmore City
Loxterkamp
Recognition in Rose Bowl crowd includes S H Kerr of Rolfe
S H Kerr, longtime Rolfe attorney and Iowa alumnus, appears in a photo with friends in Spokane before the Rose Bowl. Kerr, 94, studied at the S U S Law School in 1889 and practiced in Rolfe before later living in Seattle with his wife Birdie Garlock Kerr who died in 1955. He now resides with daughter Mrs Thad Byrne in Spokane.
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Iowa
S. H. Kerr
Rolfe
University of Iowa
Spokane
Attorney Kerr
School of Law
S.U.S
Birdie Garlock
Plover
Seattle
Kerr
Thad Byrne
Washington
Wash
the Arrow
Byrne
The
Arrow
Pocahontas
Rolfe Students Advance From District Speech Contest
Thirteen Rolfe High School students competed at the District Iowa High School Speech Contest in Clarion on February 18 and 19. Seven Rolfe contestants earned Division 1 ratings and qualify for the State Contest in Jefferson on March 18 and 19.
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Rolfe High School
Iowa
Clarion
Roelfe
Jartley
Rolfe
Clara Gunderson
Jim Wilson
Nancy DeWolf
Mike Calligan
Pat Calligan
Linda Leadley
Sharon Wickie
Karen Peters
Bruce Beckord
Kenneth Carlson
Helen Gunderson
Dennis Hanson
Jim Schott
Pocahontas Extension District Council Members Named
Pocahontas County Extension District Council announces 1960 officers led by chairman Paul Wenell and vice chairman Russell Thumma. The group includes 17 council members serving without pay and a February dinner meeting at the Rib in Pocahontas. Also noted is Mrs. Robert Swan completing 24 x-ray treatments at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge with daily travel aided by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
E. I. Rosenberger
Iowa State University
Pocahontas Extension District Council
Paul Wenell
Marshall Township
Russell Thumma
Swan Lake Township
Ivan Martens
Cummins Township
Robert Peterson
Dover Township
Gottlieb Janssen
Bellville
Dale Reis
Cedar Township
Wm. Schott, Jr
Center Township
Herman Gerdes
Colfax Township
Roger Ives
Des Moines
James DeWolf
Garfield Township
Floyd Nielsen
Grant Township
C. W
County Extension Service
Rosenberger
Robert Swan
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
George Swan
Lois Rickard
L. C. Olney
Merl McAninch
Rolfe Progressive Club Meets Tuesday March 1
The Rolfe Progressive Club holds a meeting on Tuesday March 1 with Mrs. Violet Higgins in attendance.
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Rolfe Progressive Club
Violet Higgins
Circle Groups Meet Wednesday March 2
The W S C S circle groups meet on Wednesday March 2. Rebecca is paired with Artha Jo Majorowicz, Rachel with Esther Wilson, and Ruth with De Elda Gunderson.
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W.S.C.S
Rebecca
Artha Jo Majorowicz
Rachel
Esther Wilson
Ruth
de- Elda Gunderson
Rolfe Cancels Teen Hop Amid Big Saturday Basketball Tourney
Event planners in Rolfe drop the teen dance set for Saturday due to clash with the town’s major basketball tournament. Residents are advised to attend the tournament instead as organizers seek a future date for the dance.
Girls District Basketball Tourney Opens in Rolfe Friday
The Girls District Basketball Tournament begins in Rolfe on Friday February 24 and runs February 29 March 1 and March 2. Opening pairings are Corwith-Wesley versus Titonka at 7 p.m. and Albert City Truesdale versus Pocahontas at 8 30 p.m. February 26. Winners advance to next rounds with finals and consolation games set for March 2. Supt. Charles Underwood of Rolfe serves as tournament manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Corwith-Wesley
Titonka
Albert City
Truesdale
Pacahontas
Whittemore
Sioux Rapids
Havelock-Plover
Goldfield
Social notes from Humboldt area dinner guests and travels
Listed Sunday dinners in the Hughes home with multiple families from Humboldt Laurens Fort Dodge and Des Moines. Trips include Helen Bruce to Perry and California adventures by Will Howland and Jerry Howland. Other visits feature Simonson family gatherings and Mrs Ives bedridden with heart illness after flu.
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Jerry Hughes
Humboldt
Dean Stockwell
Laurens
Darrell Herscher
Connie
Havelock
Harris Hughes
Merlin Patterson
Fort Dodge
Patterson
Mrs. Hughes
William Wadsley
Tony
Perry
Helen Bruce
California
Greg Townsend
Jerry Robinson
Des Moines
Lawrence Achorn
Gretchen
South St. Paul
Minn
Roy Simonson
Conrad Lundsgaard
Aurelia
Andrew Simonson
Roger
Lauren
Dora Simonson
LeRoy Simonson
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Rolfe Local News
Will Howland
J. H. Anderson
Mirs
Ava Cox
Ernest Slater
Emmetsburg
Mrs. Slater
Wichita, Tex
C. J. White
Florida
Rose Mary Apts
Park Blvd
Pinellas Park
Fla
Paul Kaiser
Treynor
Therese McDonald
Council Bluffs
Greg Kaiser
Odeboldt
H. A. Kaiser
Richard Gray
Jeffrey
Trimble, Mo
Julie
Alvin Freel
Clarence Bendixen
Larry Bendixen
Air Force Base
Illinois
the Freels
Albert Alborn of
Everett Burns
Lester Applegate
Monticello
Jack Schonberger
Roy Schonberger
Mrs
G. G. Butler
Texas
Mabel Neilsen
August Nielsen
Gerald Heiter
Dakota City
Berlym Heiter
A. T. Helter
John Otto
Esther
George Seipel
Walter Levene
Marilyn
Havelock-Plover Speech Ratings
Havelock-Plover Girls
Presbyterian Church
Darwin R. James
Heart
I Corinthians
Supt. Underwood
Methodist Church
Extension Service Council
B.B. Tourney
Marvin Turley
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Tucson
Ariz
Chester Truelsem
Guy Kerns
Santa Ana
Jerry Howland
Knox Berry Farm
Disneyland
Tijuana
Mex
Lillie Simonson
Helen Thompson
Lyman George
Laverne, Minn
Herbert Halverson
Andrew Ives
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