Havelock Plover Beats Rammettes In Conference Tilt
Havelock Plover defeated the Rammettes 60 to 45 as their defense clamped down in the final eight minutes. Laurie Brinkman led Rammettes with 24 points, Pam Peters added 12, while Diane Bierstedt was out with bronchitis. Brenda DeWall grabbed 11 rebounds in the 30 for the team. The Junior Varsity lost 49-46 to Havelock Plover. Both Rams and Rammettes travel to Manson Friday seeking a conference win to stay atop the standings, tied with Manson and Rock Well City.
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Havelock Plaver
Laurie Brinkman
Rammettes
Pam Peters
Diane Bierstedt
Sherrill
Brenda DeWall
Havelock-Plover
Diana Smith
Debbie Zeman
Paula Sinek
Rams
Manson
Rock‘Well City
Feed Grain and Wheat Signups Start February Fifth
The 1968 feed grain and wheat programs will run from February 5 to March date unspecified, per LeRoy J. Nelson chair of the ASCS County Committee. Diversion payments and price support apply, with payments around 63 dollars per acre at 40 percent and 61 dollars per acre at 50 percent for Pocahontas County. Signups allow any diversion from 20 percent up to maximum participation through the ASCS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy J. Nelson
Farmer’s
Pocahontas County
Ian Nelson
ASCS
Co Extension Adds Assistant To Service Team
The extension program announces the hiring of an assistant to support outreach and county services. Details on appointment and responsibilities are expected from the office.
Obituary and wedding notes from Cedar Falls and Pocahontas
Fragmentary record notes a marriage on January 4, 1943 at Fairmont Minnesota between Gene Ryen and Luella Johnson. They lived in Rolfe for years before moving to Pocahontas. Also mentioned are Pete Talleran and Ken neth Bloomauist with families linked to the couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Talleran
Ronald
Cedar, Falls
Ron
Georgie) Bloomauist
Kenneth
Pocahontas
Gene
Ryen
Luella Johnson
Fairmont
Minn
Rolfe
Turner becomes co owner of Powers Funeral Home
Jerry Turner, a local funeral home director, becomes co owner of Powers Funeral Home in Rolfe. The business will be renamed Powers Turner Funeral Home and takes effect January 1, 1968. Powers also owns the Pocahontas Powers Funeral Home. Turner arrived in Rolfe in 1965 to manage the home and assist Powers in Pocahontas. He is a licensed mortician with Iowa and Nebraska licenses and a 1962 Dallas College of Mortuary Science graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Turner
Las
Powers Funeral Home
Burning Of Greens Ceremony On Jan Six
Cadette Girl Scouts of Rolferwill sponsor a Twelfth Night Burning of the Greens Ceremony on Saturday January 6 at 7 p.m. at the ball diamond west of the schoolhouse. If weather is bad the event moves to the school lunchroom. Girls bring trees for the ceremonial fire and the program includes carols, the Night, and crowning of queens from the exchange level of scouting. The public is invited.
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the. Cadette Girl Scouts of
Rolferwill
T.p.ra
Dies of George Ryen 88 in Fort Dodge services set
George Ryen 88 longtime Rolfe resident died Tuesday evening at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after illness. Funeral services Saturday January 6 at 1 30 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated by Rev G H Brase burial Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call Powers Turner Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include wife Ida three sons Gene Pocahontas Lee Mallard and Virgil Rolfe two daughters Marian Bennett West Bend Opal Allen Rolfe 18 grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters Anna Ryen and Allie Severson Rolfe and brother Bill Vista California.
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George
Ryen
Rolfe
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Sheen
G. H. Brase
Clinton- Garfield
Powers-Turner
Ida
Sunset Hill Manor
Gene
Pocahontas
Lee
Mallard
Virgil
Bill
Marian) Bennett
West Bend
Leslie
Opal
Allen
Anna Ryen
Allie Severson
Vista
Calif
Pocahontas Jaycees Sponsor Benefit for Community Hospital
The Pocahontas Jaycees sponsor a musical fundraiser for Pocahontas Community Hospital. The Community Chorus directed by Richard Kinsler performs January 13 and 14 at the Public School Gym. Admission is 1.00. children under 12 enter free. Tickets from Jaycee members, Community Choir members, Hills Bootery, or Coast to Coast Store.
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Pocahontas Jaycees
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Richard Kinsler
Jaycee
Hills ‘Bootery
Coast
Rolfe Welcomes Mrs Liston New Finesse Hair Fashions
Mrs Robert Suzie Liston purchases Dorothy's Beauty Shop and reopens as Finesse Hair Fashions. The shop operates Tuesday through Saturday with evening hours in Adel. The Listons moved from Rolfe last fall where Mr Liston joined Rolfe Community School as guidance director. An ad for Finesse Hall Fashions appears in this Arrow issue.
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Robert
Suzie
Arrow
Rolfe
Liston
Bicycle donated by Ritz Theatre owner for youth drawing
The Ritz Theatre announces a bicycle donated by Jerry Hughes of Jerry's Super Valu. Beginning Saturday January 6, all residents 18 and under may register on Saturday nights only. The winner must be present to claim the prize on April 6.
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Ritz Theatre
Jerry. Hughes
Jerry
Engagement Announcement for Betty Lou Brand to Dennis Caryl
Mrs and Mrs Cap Brand of Sharpsburg Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou Brand to Dennis Caryl son of Miss Brand a student at Northwest Missouri State University Maryville Mr Cap Ie a teacher and coach at Lenox Community School No date has been set for the wedding.
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Cap Brand
Sharpsburg
Towa
Betty
Lou
Dennis
Caryl
Brand
Northwest” State” Lege
Maryville
Missouri
Cap
Lenox
Adult Farmers Class To Feature Local Panel
An evening session in January will host a panel of local farmers in the Ag room. The topic centers on practical farming approaches and community advice for adults attending the class.
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The
Pocahontas Soil Conservation District Sells Nursery Stock
Donald Trenary, chairman of the Pocahontas Soil Conservation District, announces an on sale of nursery stock for windbreaks and conservation shrubs. The program aims to aid farmers in Pocahontas County with wind protection, improved cover, beautification, and ACP related support through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation program.
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Donald Trenary
Pocahontas
Community reports numerous home improvement projects
The town notes many exterior upgrades completed in recent months. Homes receive fresh paint, new siding, fences, sidewalks, and added rooms while churches and business districts gain new windows, porches, and storefront facades. Additional projects include a two car garage at St. Margaret’s and a new nursing home near Sunset Hill. If more improvements exist,, notify the Arrow for recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry -Robinson
Leroy Schoon
Jim Wilcox
Loren Hubbels
St. Margaret’s Parish
F. M. Hudson
Lloyd Lindseys
Marian. Kuchenreuther
Johnnie Loss
Albert Stewarts
Georgia O'Hara
Wesley Petersons
Minnie’McEwen
Lillie “Simonson
Chas. Sheihing
Forrest Taft
Myron , Swansons
Leslie DeWolf
Aemer Emma’ Amick
Dietrich Peters
Farl
Ray ‘Isacsong
Rollie’ Mann
Main Street
Gene, Hughes
Max
Accurso Receives Commission and Assignments in Air Force
Steven Accurso son of Mr and Mrs Joe Accurso completed officers training school at Lackland Air Force Base Texas and was commissioned a second lieutenant December 22 1967 He enlisted in the Air Force in the fall of 1987 After a home leave he will report January 25 at Patrick Air Force Base Florida assigned to the Contract Management Division of System Command He graduated from Rolfe Community School and earned an Electronics Operations Degree at ISU Ames in May 1967 He was employed for a time at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids
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Steven Accurso
Joe
Accurso
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Air Force
Patrick Force Base
Fla
System Command
Rolfe Community School
ISU
Ames
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Postage Rates Increase January 7 1968
Postal officials announce new postage rates effective January 7 1968 with first class letters up to 6 cents per ounce and all mail to 10 cents per ounce. Card rates rise to five cents. About 10 000 vending machines will be converted over the next three months.
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Tha Rolfe
Winistamps
Towan Lakesi Community College Announces New Technical Training
Area College 0 offers a two year program at Estherville designed to provide technical knowledge and practical skills in mechanics and related trades. The course aims to develop occupational competency, with students earning certificates while employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towan Lakesi ‘Community’ College
Estherville
Couree
Brother Elmer Blomberg Dies in Davenport
Elmer Blomberg 48 of Davenport died Sunday at his home after pneumonia and complications. A brother of Mrs. Butte DeYoung, he had lived in Davenport and Bancahontas. He had been on an artificial kidney machine for two years. Funeral services were held with his daughter his mother Mrs Blomberg of Pocahontas and other relatives present.
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Elmer
Blomberg
Davenport
Butte DeYoung
Tive
Bocahontas
Ml Blomberg
Pocahontas
Bey
Farmers To Receive Report Of Payments
A new reporting service inaugurated by ASCS will detail payments made to each farmer during 1967. Roy Nelson, chair of the Cahontas ASC Committee, announced the report covering cotton offer programs and other direct payments.
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ASCS
Roy. Nelson
Cahontas
ASC Cott
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Havelock Plover
Warkel
Turner
Funeral. Home
Geo. ‘Ryen
Duff's
Wil
Sunset Hill
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