Rams win Rolfe tourney and Rammettes take third at Terris
The Rolfe Rams captured the holiday tournament with an 80-58 win over St. John's Bancroft, led by Dave Spencer with 16 points. Randy Martin added 11. Rolfe beat Sentral of Fenton to reach the final. St. John's beat Twin Rivers for their spot. The Rammettes earned third by defeating Arnolds Park 68-58 after an earlier loss to Ocheyedan. Gilmore City visits Friday for conference action.
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Rolfe Rams
St. John’s
Bancroft
Dave Spencer
Rams
Gus Brinkman
al Sroufe
Gaius Ives
Randy Martin
Rolfe
Sentral
Fenton
Dave Spéncer
Twin Rivers
Rammettes
Terris
Rolfe Girls
Ocheyedan
Arnolds Park
Gilmore City
Rolfe Rams Win Holiday Invitational Crown
The Rolfe Rams captured their first Holiday Invitational Tournament title by defeating St. John's of Bancroft and Central of Fenton. The Rams celebrated their victory with the trophy presented on the court.
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Rolfe Rams
St. John’s
Bancroft
Central
Fenton
Assessor's News Letter Lists 1973 Property Fieldmen
The Pocahontas County fieldmen for 1973 personal property assessments are named led by Wilbur Baumhover and Lester Botine with others including E P Brinkman G W Dirks Keith Horsman Gottlieb Janssen and more. They received instructions and supplies and will collect crop reports Homestead exemptions Military Tax credits and dog licenses while noting new or removed buildings and resealed grain for 1972. Owners should prepare acreage yields livestock and building data early January and dogs must be licensed by April 30 1973 with a $1.00 fee after May 1 1973.
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Pocahontas County
Wilbur Baumhover
Lester Botine
E. P. Brinkman
G. W. Dirks
Keith Horsman
Gottlieb Janssen
Lloyd Dale - Lindstrom
Dorothy Rude
Ernest Samuelson
L. Schultz
Roy Schultz
C. E. L. Lee
George FF. Suhrbier
Chester Truelsen
Oscar Weidauer
Thomas Wil
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Monday
A Rolfe School gym ladder accident injured three people during a 11 o clock Tuesday incident. Electrician Roger Howland fell ten feet with the ladder causing injuries to Dennis Duerling and Jeanell Winkleblack. Winkleblack remained hospitalized after skull lacerations and facial injuries.
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Rolfe
Roger Howland
Howland
Dennnis Duerling
Ass’t
Jeanell Winkleblack
Julie Brinsman
Duerling
Jeanell
Poky Hospital
Open House for 50th Wedding Anniversary Madsens
Mr. and Mrs. Ndis Madsen of Pocahontas formerly Rolfe celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday January 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church in Pocahontas. Hosting are the couple’s children Doris Ernst of Pocahontas Arlene Reinders of Denver Robert of Sioux City and Lois Wilson of Rolfe and their families. Nels Madsen and Amy Rassler were married January 14 1922 in Des Moines.
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Ndis Madsen
Pocahontas
Rolfe
The
Methodist Church
Madsens
William
Doris) Ernst
Pocahhontas
Glenn
Arlene) Reinders
Denver
Colo
Robert
Sioux City
Don
Lois) Wilson
Nels Madsen
Amy Rassler
Des Moines
Post Office Installs Relief Clerk at Rolfe Office
New policy under the United States postal system replaces retirees or absentees with on roll substitutes from nearby towns. Following Emma Swan’s retirement effective January 5, Freida Garman of the Livermore Post Office will be the relief clerk when needed at Rolfe.
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United States Postal System
Emma Swan
Rolfe
Freida Garman
Livermore
Iowa 1973 property and license rule summary
The document outlines 1973 rules on dog licenses requiring rabies vaccination, cattle age assumptions for weighing around 600 pounds, and descriptions of portable buildings and assessable items. It notes exemptions and conditions for mobile homes conversions, homestead exemptions, and a $2700 personal property credit with per-county allocation limits. It also lists assessment forms and board of review members.
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Iowa
Board of Review
A. M. Bergeson
Geo. C. Buckwalter
Harold Dodd
R H. Elsesser
Robert Monkelien
Farmers Tax Guide now available in Pocahontas Iowa
The 1973 Farmer's Tax Guide offers farmers answers about 1972 income tax returns. Exension director Jim Finch explains the IRS publication covers key tax regulations with real life examples. Free copies are at the Pocahontas county extension office, courthouse, Pocahontas Iowa 50574.
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Pocahontas County
Jim Finch
Finch
Internal Revenue Service
Pocahontas
Iowa
Airman Graversen completes basic training at Lackland AFB
AB Keith A. Graversen son of Karl Graversens of Poca hontas formerly of Rolfe completes basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. He is assigned to Lowry Air Force Base Colorado and provides a box address for mail. Graversen is a 1972 Rolfe School graduate.
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AB Keith Graversen
Karl Graversens
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
Texas
Lowry Air Force Base
Colorado
AB Keith A. Graversen
Graverson
Faith In Action TV Special Broadcast Across North America
A Saturday night program titled Faith in Ar tlon will air Saturday January 6 on Channel 21 KVFD TV Fort Dodge at 6 30 PM. The ecumenical faith program invites viewers to host gatherings to launch a broad evangelistic movement with the message People that believe in Him, will live with Him.
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Artlon
North America
Kvfdtv
Fort Dodge
Sunnybrook Drive In Reopening Planned by New Owner
Dennis Edwards of Rolfe purchases Sunnybrook Drive In on the north edge of Rolfe and will reopen Monday January 8. The cafe will serve meals and short orders from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Edwards, a Rolfe Community School graduate, has prior restaurant experience. The Rolfe business circle welcomes the new owner.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Bon Appetite Cafe
Sunnybrook
Rolfe
Dennis Edwards
Edwards
Rolfe Community School
Postmaster Praises Rolfe Office Staff For Christmas Mail
Postmaster Donald J. Spencer commends all mailing customers and staff at Rolfe Post Office for timely completion of this year’s Christmas mail. He notes every employee gave 100 percent effort to ensure a merry Christmas for all recipients.
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Donald J. Spencer
Rolfe Post Office
Spencer
Duffy Rites At Mallard Friday
Edward Duffy a former Rolfe businessman died Monday evening at Mercy Hospital Des Moines after a heart attack at his home. Funeral services set for Friday at 11 00 am in St Marys Catholic Church Mallard with burial in parish cemetery. He is survived by his wife Maxine Colebaugh.
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Edward Duffy
Rolfe
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mallard
Maxine Colebaugh
Plover Library Opens Saturdays 2 to 4 PM Starting Jan 6
The Plover Library will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. each Saturday beginning January 6, extending access for the community.
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Plover
Help Line Service Expands For Area V Residents
The Area V Drug Abuse Council announced the Help Line will operate seven nights a week from 6:00 PM to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM Friday and Sunday. The service handles all problems for residents of six counties and accepts collect calls at 515 576-1111. Board members from Pocahontas County and counties served include Francis Urban and Charles Gunderson.
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Area V Drug Abuse Council Today
Area V
Lloyd Flickinger
Area V Drug Abuse Council
Flickinger
Pocahontas County
Francis Urban
Charles Gunderson
Hamilton
Wright
Webster
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Cayroun Counties
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Bill Spencer
al Srouse
Richard Barrett
Pat Shimon
Chris Pedersen
Bill Winkleblack
Dennis Perkins
Larry Pedersen
Larry [Benn
Ett
Steve Englering
Chamber
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
DAEC
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Corn Selt Power Cooperative
Farmers’ Tax Guide
Duffy
Market Report
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