Community notes of local people in Rolfe area across decades
A compact roundup lists notable local names from 1966 to 1926 including Lawrence Turley joining a South America travel mission, Deane Gunderson named to a state Extension panel, family visits to Cedar Falls, and various anniversaries, hospitality, and community events with mentions of FFA member Dick Lund, ice cutting efforts, and Pocahontas County Tournament results in Rolfe and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Turley
Rolfe
South America
Deane Gunderson
Iowa State University
Ames
Northwest Iowa
Leo
Bill
Mike
Tom Shimon
Leo Flaherty
Wilfred Eberle
Lyman George
Jens Thompson
Des Moines
Legion
F.H. Molyneux
Phyllis
Freeman Hotel
Merle Kerns
Peterson Clothes
Reed Seaman
Lee Struthers
Name Planners Sputter Over Merged District Needs
A community column jokes about naming a merged Gilmore City Bradgate and Rolfe school. Readers suggested wild options while debating letters R G B and regional ties. The piece notes local civic humor and lists party visits and birthday mentions from Rolfe and nearby towns.
Local Notices From Fairmont to Pocahontas Dated February 26 1976
A compiled list of individuals and families including Gerald Nielsen of Fairmont Larry Miles family Fairwell Lyle Halsted Emmetsburg and other residents such as Mrs Clarence Zeman Helen Nielsen West Bend and the Beekman Taylor Donovan Rickless and Miller households across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Mabel Mackie
Laurens
Dean Roberts
Humboldt
Bessie Roberts
Richard Wadsley
Emmetsburg
Leon Sinek
Jack Sandvig
Cherokee
Iowa City
Cindy Landvig
Don Sinek
Don Garnett
Raymond Hudson
Havelock
Earl Hudson
Paul Lipp
West Bend
Hudson
Dutch's
Nielsen
Joe Hubbell
Loman
Minn
George Swan
Robin and
Paula
S. Dak
Gerald Nielsen
Fairmont
Larry Miles
Fairwell
Lyle Halsted
Clarence Zeman
Helen Nielsen
Robert Beekman
Marvin Taylor
Jerry Donovan
Jolene
Janice
Jennifer Rickless
Pocahontas
Dale Johnson
Rick
Russell
Rita
Marie Miller
Eugene
Heidi Holtorf
Local Guests Attend Musical at St Pauls Church
Mrs. Bonnie Wolfe and Mr and Mrs Al Delfosse stayed overnight with Gary Wolfe in Wiota and attended the Discovery musical by the New Disciples at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Gary Wolfe and his wife Pam also participated in the production. Jolene Jennifer and Janice Ricklefs of Poca is listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Wolfe
al Delfosse
Gary Wolfe
Wiota
New Disciples
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Atlantic
Great Circle Navigation Across the Ocean
The great circle route is the shortest navigation path across an ocean. A great circle’s center aligns with Earth’s center and its diameter matches Earth’s diameter. Meridians are halves of great circles passing through the North and South Poles.
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Gilmore City
Hattie Lehnus
Pomeroy
F.E. Broadwell
Clarence Heathman
Robert and
Orville
Marshall
Rolland Cruickshank
Balaton
DeWolf
Plover
P.J. Shaw
Shaw
Geo. Schee
Primghar
Mr. Schee
Lowa
Geo. R. Cook
Ware
Deane Conderson
Gundy
Goofy Gibbs
Bradgate
Roland Story
Roland-Story
Roland
Greta Garbo
Inlaw
Gloria
Glory B
Graebar
Granner
Gary B
Schichtl
Bridge
Barge
Brig
Badger
Beggar
Berger
Braggy
Roger
Rugby
Minnesota
Reigelsberger
Rolfe-Gilmore City
Joe
Norine
Mary Han
Jerry Freeman
Jane
Mark
Mary
Wayne Rapps
Orlando
Fla
Freemans
Mt. Morris
Ill
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oelwein
Diane Diederich
Omaha
Leo Diederich
Curtis Dean Roberts
Harrison Roberts
Ryberg
Gilmore Lumber Co
Gamore City
Wowa
Arteckeskeefesies
Powers Funeral Home
Quaker Oats Chemical Co
Nebraska
Iowa
Cejka
John H. Cejka, Jr
Neil Cejka
Scott Cejka
F All
Delivir
LOGAL
Iation
O. K
Ford Ltd
Vega
Brinkman Auto Co
Chevrolet Sales & Service
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