Remembering Jim Lighter and the Pocahontas homestead
A nostalgic portrait of Jim Lighter who died Easter 1912 in Pocahontas County. The piece recalls his leadership as bank president and businessman, his four gifted children, and a family history of farming, law, and community service. It also portrays Christmas traditions and Danish customs shaping a large family’s seasonal life at the turn of the century.
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Jim
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
Iowa University
Polk County
Manchester
WHO
Oberlin
Ohio
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Grandma Hauck
Lucille
Dallas Center
Elsa
Chicago
Martin Luther
Matin
Paul
Rolfe
Poland
Pocahontas
Reveille
Coles Sell West Bend Journal to Son Jarek
Mr and Mrs Elmer Cole owners and publishers of the West Bend Journal announce the sale of the paper to their son Jarek who assumed possession on January 1 1969 after twenty two years in the business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cole
West Bend Journal
Journal
Coles
Jarek
Market Report December 31 1968 No 1 Yellow Soybeans
Market briefs show No 1 Yellow Soybeans at 2.45, No 2 Yellow Corn at 1.03 negative, New Oats down 0.60, Top Eggs at 0.30 and Hogs at 19.25. Prices reflect closing values for 1968 trading.
Two Papers Sold in Emmetsburg to Palo Alto Leader
The Emmetsburg Democrat and Emmetsburg Reporter have been sold by Thomas M. Kelly and Gib Knudson to a corporation led by Jerry Hofstad of Palo Alto Reminder. The Reminder will operate separately on its existing schedule, with the two Emmetsburg papers continuing as before.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg
January sketch by local artist Mrs Brinkman
The Arrow prints a January calendar sketch by local artist Mrs David Brinkman. The drawing shows the C and N W depot area at Rolfe’s Main Street south end and will be reproduced monthly in 1969. Mrs Brinkman notes many community sites offer appealing subjects.
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The
Arrow
David
Darlene) Brinkman
C&n.w
Rolfe
Brinkman
Rolfe Men Win Corn Awards in Pocahontas County
Elbert and Trenary led with 154.35 bushels each as champions in Pocahontas County. Gary Smith 145.13, George Smith 142.26, Ray Smith 142.08, Paul Beneke 137.88, Dennis Callon 136.75, Lester Carlson 133.51, George Beekman 126.93, Garth Smith 126.12, and Herbert Hammer 123.60 bushels. Yields are moisture normalized. Trophy for county champion. others receive ribbons at Storm Lake dinner.
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Gary Smith
Dennis Callon
George Smith
Ray Smith
Rolfe
Paul Bencke
Pomeroy
Harlan Elbert
Don Trenary
Lester Carlson
Herbert Hammer
George Beekman
Pocahontas
Garth Smith
Mallard
Pocahontas County
Nick Pronk
Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Hampton
Elbert
Trenary
Paul Beneke
Storm Lake
Engagement announced for Gail Ann Lennartz and Elwood Forsythe
Mrs. Marcia Lennartz of Libertyville Illinois announces the engagement of her daughter Gail Ann Lennartz to Elwood Forsythe son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Forsythe of Plover Wisconsin The groom to be is a senior at Iowa State University Ames An early summer wedding is planned
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Marcia Lennartz
Libertyville, Ill
Gail Ann
Elwood Forsythe
Glenn Forsythe
Plover
Forsythe
Iowa State University
Ames
Rolfe Junior High Teams Open With Wins Over Gilmore City
Rolfe junior high girls beat Gilmore City Bradgate 47 to 28 at Rolfe on December 18. Six girls scored led by Jean Brinkman 10 and Julie Brinkman 9 as Rolfe held Gilmore City to eight. Rolfe boys defeated Gilmore City Bradgate 46 to 37 with David Spencer scoring 20. John Beckord 12 and Larry Bennett 8 also contributed. Next games January 13 at Rolfe against Twin Rivers at 4:00 coached by Lyle Foster.
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Rolfe
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Jean Brinkman
Julie Brinkman
Lynn Robinson
Jeanell Winkleblack
Louise Gunderson
Michele Pomerenke
Linda Pedersen
Gilmore City-Bradgate
David Spencer
Rolfe Boys
John Beckord
Larry Bennett
Gaius Ives
Bill Winkleblack
Gus Brinkman
Doug Christensen
Foster
Twin Rivers
Lyle Foster
Services Held For Gilmore City Resident Chris Connelly
Funeral services for Chris P. Connelly 87 of Gilmore City were at St. John Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. He died December 22 at Ellen's Convalescent Health Center in Fort Dodge. Survivors include sisters Kathryn Connelly of Gilmore City and Elizabeth Lynan of Fort Dodge. Born November 26 1881 in Chicago he grew up on a farm south of Gilmore City and spent his life farming there. He never married.
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Chris P. Connelly
Gilmore City
St. John’s Catholic Church
John Cain
Mr. Connelly
Ellen
Fort Dodge
Kathryn Connelly
Elizabeth Lynan
Chicago
Illinios
Night in Japan Featured at Gilmore City Church
The United Methodist Church of Gilmore City will host Community Night on Thursday January 2. Speaker Bethene Trexel will discuss Night in Japan with slides of Japan. Bethene, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Trexel, spent a year in Japan as an exchange student and attended the International University of Tokyo. She now studies at Sioux Falls College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The public is invited.
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United Methodist Church
Gilmore City
Bethene Trexel
Japan
Bethene
Paul Trexel
International University of Tokyo
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Twelfth Night Burning of the Greens by Rolfe Cadette Girl Scouts
The Cadette Girl Scouts of Rolfe host a Twelfth Night Burning of the Greens on Saturday January 4 at 7 30 p m near the schoolhouse ball diamond. A queen will be chosen from Cadette Brownies and Jr troops. If weather cancels, the event shifts to January 11 at 7 30 p m. Public welcome. trees should be brought to the ball diamond center Saturday.
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Cadette Girl Scouts of
Rolfe
Cadette
Brownies
Farmer's Tax Guide 1969 Now Available
The 1969 Farmer's Tax Guide from the Internal Revenue Service is available at the Potomacahontas County Extension Office per Darrell Clark. The 48 page publication covers 1968 federal income tax problems with sample returns, filing requirements, farm income and expense details, and topics like water conservation expenses and self employment tax.
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Pocahontas County
Darrell Clark
Internal Revenue Service
Clark
Forsythes Celebrate Christmas at Sioux Rapids Home
Mr and Mrs Glenn Forsythe spent Christmas day in the Aubrey George home at Sioux Rapids.
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Mrs
Glenn Forsythe
Aubrey George
Sioux Rapids
Lighting Contest Winners Near Rolfe Recognized
Christmas decorations at Virgil Acklefs farm southeast of Rolfe won first prize in the Holiday Lighting Contest. The color red dominated outdoor displays around evergreens and a front window tree. Stan Whitmores took second and Rev Bintz and family third. Prizes of 15, 10, and 5 were funded by Iowa Electric Light and Power, Farmers Cooperative of Rolfe, and G Fred Smith. Judging scheduled for December 22 was postponed due to bad weather.
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Virgil Acklefs
Rolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Stan Whitmores
Rev. Bintz
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Farmers Cooperative of Rolfe
G. Fred Smith
Swine Technology Short Course Set for January Dates
Swine producers in Pocahontas Wright and Humboldt counties are urged to attend a two day Swine Technology Short Course on January 8 and 13. Darrell Clark, county extension director, says the sessions in Humboldt at Johnny's Steak Harbor run 9 45 a m to 3 15 p m each day and cover trends in swine production, meat type and carcass quality, herd health, production records, boar and gilt selection, and artificial insemination. Interested producers should contact the county extension office.
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Pocahontas
Wright
Humboldt
Darrell Clark
Johnny’s Steak Harbor
Iowa
Bridal Shower Planned for Miss Pat Whitmore
Miss Pat Whitmore bride to be of Henry Olerich will be honored at a Community Shower in the Presbyterian Church parlors Saturday January 11 at 8 00 p m.
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Pat Whitmore
Henry Olerich
Presbyterian Church
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Diederick
Market Report
Claude White
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Brenda
Iowa City
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