Tourscey January 16 Years Ago Sports and Social Notes
A retro note recalls January events from Tourscey including social visits, a relay by local students, and Marthe Wood taking Kindergarten duties. Fred McKiern Jr returned from New York with new paint orders as Rolfe high basketball sustained a seventh defeat in a season marked by community updates and school life.
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Marthe Wood
Ye Fonds
Fred McKiern, Jr
New York
Rolfe High
Rams and Rammedes Secure Backing for Big Games
The Ram medés and Rammedes celebrate double wins last week and urge fans to attend with strong support as state rated teams face crucial upcoming matches. The message promises entertaining matchups for sports enthusiasts and highlights the value of attendance this season.
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Rams
Rammowes
Rodman edges Rolfe 55 to 27 on Saturday night
Rodman defeated Rolfe 55 to 27 with a dominant defense. Davoid Puff led Rolfe scoring with 18 points amid the lopsided result.
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Rodman
Rolfe
Davoid Puff
1942 Draft Inductions and County Supervisors Meet
The article notes that Junior Lindser and Big Baade signed final papers before entering the U S Navy and will travel to Des Moines for induction. Clerance Jensen of Des Moines township is named chairman of the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors at the first meeting of the year. Also mentioned is a January 2 banquet attended by 65 flock owners at Sy Beckord's Hatchery.
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Tscheriers
Junior Lindser
Big Baade
Fom
U.S. Navy
Des Moines
Clerance Jensen
Pocahontas County
Rural mail carriers abandon cars on routes due to disruption
Four decades ago rural carriers left their vehicles last week and relied on walking routes and calling on former neighbors as disruptions forced changes to mail delivery.
Newlywed Bryants Host Impromptu Reception At Home
Jim DeWolf and Wesley Peterson joined in a jODs as a charivari party at the W. P. Bryant home. The newlyweds Mr and Mrs Everett Bryant were hosted as part of the event. Bessie Bovee installed as Worthy Matron of CBS with J C Damberg installed as Worthy Patron during ceremonies Tuesday evening.
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Jim DeWolf
Wesley Peterson
W. P. Bryant
Everett Bryant
Bessie Bovee
CBS
J. C. Damborg
Ice Packing Begins as Pond Thickens Across Town
Fifty years ago Thompson Bros and Charl ton Bowen started ice packing. Pond ice measures twelve inches while Lake north reaches eighteen. Rolfe residents named Kenneth Sauires and Note Clark to Petit Jury in January. Grand Jury duties included Great Pollock and Clarence Jensen. A dance occurred at the Evhriam Johnson home last Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Ward Ferguson traveled to Spencer Friday night for a large Pythian event.
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Thompson Bros
Charlton & Bowen
Lekes
Rolfe
Kenneth Sauires
Note Clark
Pollock
Clarence Jensen
Evhriam Johnson
Mort
Blood Drive and Community Updates in Rolfe
The Bloodmobile will visit Pocahontas County on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week to collect donations for the Red Cross Blood Program. The county aims to meet its yearly quota to support vital services for many residents. Rolfe Plex Inc opens an attractive senior housing project praised for its design and community benefit.
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Pocahontas County
Red Cross
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