Rolfe Highs Win Twin City Tourney Unbeaten
Rolfe basketeers claimed the Twin City Conference tournament title at Albert Art in a Friday night 34 to 19 win and Saturday 34 to 21 victory over City, then 45 to 29 in the final against Pocahontas Sn. Rolfe earns a berth in the regional, with a selected all tournament team honoring Albert Rudolfson and Leo Corn as co captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Basketeers
Twins
Albert Art
City
eCity
Pocahontas Snn
Rolfe Boys
Chamic
Albert Rudolfson
Leo Corni
Po Hing
Robert Watts
Cens
Rolfe
S Reinoaske
Lake City
Fori Hynes
Pocahontas
Spin- Mi
Lohrville
Green
Iontas
Laurens
Albert City
Rolfe Flame
American Legion Joint Meeting Planned in Laurens
United Legion Will Meet In Laurens with Lifford A Lorimer post No 24 and Auxiliary hosting a joint meeting Monday evening at 7:30 in the Laurens Masonic Hall. Late Commander James Dolliver to speak. Mt Maurice J Northup of Des Moines will be Auxiliary speaker. Mrs Johnson unit president presides. Mrs Northup to be reeled by Mary McGovern as guests locals urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifford A. Lorimer
American Legion
Monwening
Masonica
Laurens
James Dolliver
Maurice J. Northup
Des Moines
Johnson
Mtg
Northup
Mary McGovern
Rto
Snow Closes Roads in Rolfe and Vicinity
A heavy blanket of snow, about five inches deep, fell overnight in Rolfe and surrounding areas. Temperatures dropped to around 20 degrees below zero, with moderation noted by Sunday morning, as the region reported difficult travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe and
Iowa
Bees Meet at W L McIntire Home
Bee enthusiasts from the Presbyterian church gathered Saturday at the W L McIntire residence. The Siam lesson was led by Doris Rudolfson and Mrs Joney with Mrs Robert B Pol guiding. The session ended with a discussion of the month’s program.
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Ey Bees
Presbyterian Uth
Red Leland
Gundersons Return From a Western Trip
Mr and Mrs C L Gunderson return to Rolfe after a cross country journey starting November 20 visiting Everett Washington Shelton and San Francisco and Lodi California Pasadena to see roses parade and rose bowl game They report mild southern California weather and note many sights before resuming life in Rolfe.
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C. L. Gunderson
West
Rolfe
Everett
Washington
A. H. Gunderson
Shelton
Wash
Gunderson
Gundersons
San Francisco
Lodi
California
Pasadena
Bandit Stages Two Holdups In Laurens
Laurens saw two robberies last Saturday evening. An armed masked man held up Virgil Carroll at a filling station and escaped with 9 dollars left for change. Moments earlier J D Reyman was accosted by a car rider, but the bandit fled when Reyman pressed on.
Decision on Iowa homestead tax refund policy
State tax board member David L. Murray announced that Iowa homeowners paying two full years of taxes before March 81 will receive a full year homestead exemption refund. The gathering with the attorney general approved the plan. County treasurers had been assured funds for a full 25 mill refund. Discussion included potential two‑part refunds for those who paid in advance. Refunds will go to owners who remit taxes in the first and second half payments.
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David L. Murray
State Tax Board
Iowa
Murrow
Supervisors Elect New Chairman At Pocahontas County Meeting
At the January 8 organization session in the courthouse E. A. Rude was elected chairman of the Pocahontas county board of supervisors. C. F. Young served as chairman last year. Regular business was completed and The Ionda Times Pocahontas Record-Democrat and the Rolfe Arrow were named official county papers for 1988.
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Yearly Organization
Court House
E. A. Rude
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors
C. F. Young
Ionda Times
Pocahontas Record-Democrat
Rolfe Arrow
4 H Girls Meet at Brinkman Home in Garfield
Garfield 4 H club held its December meeting at Winifred Brinkman’s home with Mary Margaret Brinkman hosting. The gathering featured a club photo, gift exchange, Christmas poems during roll call, a business meeting, carol singing led by Mary Van Ives, and a Christmas story read by Mary Margaret Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Brinkman
Garfield 4-H
Chicago
National Club Congress
Winifred
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Mary van Ives
van Dyke
Longtime couple marks sixty ninth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Julius White observed their sixty ninth anniversary on Friday January 7 sharing in quiet family goodwill. Mrs White age 87 and Mr White near 91 remain in good health as their son Guy helps with household tasks and the jewelry store owner continues daily work as a renowned watchmaker with 80 years in the business.
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Julius White
White
Rolfe
Guy White
Rolfe Nears Goal in Safety Council Drive
Rolfe Safety Council drive gains momentum as the plan shifts to recruit more members at local headquarters and Central States Electric Co. on Saturday evening. Chas B Bowen urges residents to join, stressing voluntary participation and a 50 cent investment to support safer community roads and property.
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Rolfe
Safety Council
Rolfe State Bank
Pocahontas County Safety Council
Central States Electric Co
Chas
B. Bowen
Cafety Council
Johnson Symes couple wed in Minnesota ceremony
Miss Helen Johnson of Laurens and A Kermit Symes were married Monday January 8 1938 at Fairmont Minnesota. They will reside in Rolfe moving into the former Symes home for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
Ludwig. Johnson
Laurens
A. Kermit Symes
Fairmont
Minn
Rolfe
Symes
Promotion Club Meeting and Slogan Contest
The noon meeting of the Promotion club runs today with James Sennett as chairman. A slogan contest offers a $2 prize and submissions go to Central States Co for highway sign space on Route 44 at Rolfe. Regular business will be conducted and members are urged to participate.
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Promotion Club
James Sennett
Central States Co
Rolfe
Highway 44
Pomeroy Herald Sold to Dysart Editor R L Ross
R L Ross of Dysart Iowa purchased the Pomeroy Herald from I E Coleman the editor for seven years. Ross has 23 years in the newspaper business at Dysart. Mr and Mrs Coleman have not announced future plans.
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R. L. Ross
Dysart
Pomeroy
Hauck & Co. January Clearance Sale Opens Saturday
Hauck and Co announces a January clearance sale starting Saturday January 15 with practically entire stock included. Counters and tables across departments will be packed with merchandise at bargain prices and the sale ends Saturday January 29.
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Hauck & Son
P E O Entertained At Wiegman Home
P E O chapter of P. E. O. held a founders day luncheon at Mrs. H. C. Wiegman home Tuesday. Tables featured yellow tapers and candles as place cards. Committee members included Mrs. Wiegman Mrs. Helen McDonald Mrs. John T. Grant Mrs. R. G. Hunter Mrs. W. R. Rogers and Mrs. Arlo Ives. Mrs B. Bowen Mrs C. J. White and Mrs. Glyde Brinkman presented the founders day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. White
R. G. Hunter
Glyde Brinkman
Dayrogram
Lutherans form Rolfe brotherhood to study Martin Luther
The Lutheran men of Rolfe organized a new brotherhood at Trinity Lutheran church on January 6. Rev Ingward Olsen spoke on Martin Luther as a model, with Andrew Simonson elected president and officers named. The group will meet monthly at Nain Lutheran, with no dues and voluntary gifts.
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Rolfe
Trinity Lutheran Church
God
Wangberg
George Robertson
Andrew Simonson
Ingward P. Olsen
Humboldt and
Rutland
Olsen
Martin Luther
Luther
David Henderson
Joe Johnson
Luther Thompson
Ray Isacson
Melvin Thorson
Elmer Simonson
Nain Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Assessors Meet to Plan County Tax Work at Courthouse
County assessors gathered Saturday at the courthouse in Pocahontas to receive instructions from County Auditor Roy Johnson and to collect books and equipment. The season emphasizes personal property assessment with no real estate except new buildings included. Home stead tax credit applications will be taken. attendees included Tom Raines Garfield township George Lehnus Des Moines township and Grant Pollock Rolfe.
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Pocahontas
Roy Johnson
Tom Raines
Garfield Township
George Lehnus
Des Moines
Grant Pollock
Rolfe
Petit and Grand Jurors Drawn for January Term
Petit jurors for the January term of court have been drawn for several towns including Pomeroy Pocahontas Gilmore City Manson Laurens Fonda Havelock Plover and others. Grand jurors slated to appear January 25 include names from Manson Rolfe Havelock Pocahontas Laurens Plover and more. The article concludes with a cautionary note that saving seconds can prevent many accidents.
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George Heald
Pomeroy
Conrad Andrews
Albert Long
Rolfe
C. E. Boyce
Frank Cox
Addy Grant
Geo. Shors
Wm. Tiernan
Pocahontas
Doris Olson
R. H. Travis
Elva Wilcox
W. L.bunda
8. M. Furrow
Gilmore City
Lilly Naeve
Harold Shelgren
Iva State
F. J. Brockley
J. P. Kleen
Manson
A. L. Carsten
Grace Kalsow
Laurens
J. R. Potter
J. C. Runyan
Fonda
Olive Cook
V. C. Fox
James Garvey
Vivian Jacobson
Earl Johnson
A. B. P. Wood
Havelock
Jess DeVaul
H. F. Howard
Plover
George Heathman
Court House
A. C. Wiese
John Wax
James Smrkowski
Mike Schnetter
Albert City
A. H. Lundberg
Edith Kiefer
John Jenatschek
B. W. Jeffries
Herb Hammer
F. A. Clarke
Emil Carlson
Gerd Beneke
Palmer
Two Found Dead in Parked Auto Near Fonda
Two adults died in a parked Chevrolet near Fonda from carbon monoxide poisoning and freezing. Rose Duftsman, 34, a rural school teacher, and Al Lieb, 39, a Pocahontas garage mechanic, were found by Frank Youl while the car ignition was on and the motor stopped. Neighbors noted a four inch open window. both deaths attributed to gas buildup and cold. Nieces and nephews survive. funerals planned for the Lutheran church near Fonda.
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Fonda
Rose Duftsman
al Lieb
Pocahontas
Frank Youl
Kapsch
Youl
Cary
Lieb
New Street Lighting Service Inaugurated by Central States
Central States Electric Co launches a new street lighting service starting Tuesday night. The program will cover the residential district and parts of the business district and improve navigation on dark nights. Residents are advised rate adjustments will be announced in due time.
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Central States Electric Co
Loyal readers pay subscriptions in advance
A local newspaper notes many readers renewed or prepaid for a year in advance, expressing appreciation for loyalty and cooperation.
State Farm Bureau to Convene in Des Moines January
Iowa Farm Bureau federation members from all sections travel to Des Moines for the annual convention at the Shrine temple January 19 to 21. More than 5,000 expected, with preconvention meetings starting Monday. Francis Johnson to preside. governor Kraschel to give welcome. speakers include Miss Mabel Phipps and R E Woodford among others.
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Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson
Nelson G. Kraschel
Mabel Phipps
Iowa Home Demonstration Agents
R. E. Woodford
County Agricultural Agents’ Association
George M. Strayer
Junior Farm Bureau
Raymond Sayre
State Women’s Committee
O. W. Beeler
V. Vaniman
American Farm Bureau Federation
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ES Basket
Rolfe H.S
Albert
Unty Legion
PSY Bees
W.L. McIntire
C. L. Gundersons
Bandit
Brinkman
the Messenger
N. W
Mrs
Pomeroy Herald
Hauck & Coo
P.E. O
Wiegman Home
Lutheran Brotherhood
Petit
State Farm Bureau
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