Farm Labor Clinic Dates Announced in Fort Dodge
Kenneth White of the Iowa State Employment Service announces Farm Labor Clinics at 605 Central Avenue Fort Dodge on every other Friday from January 29 to April 8. The clinics pair farmers with laborers to discuss hiring, wages, and stability while the service remains free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth White
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Employment Service
Iowa State Employment Office
Central Avenue
Richard Gilliland
Employment Service
Central Ave
Von Bank-White Nuptials Dec 24 in Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Miss Jane Caroline Von Bank and Pvt Elwin Lee White wed in a candle lit double ring ceremony at the Rolfe Presbyterian church. The bride wore nylon lace over taffeta with a pearl tiara and carried a white Bible with red roses. Attendants included bridesmaid Mrs Mike Grapser and best man Mike Grapser. The couple resides with Elwin stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Caroline von Bank
Edward von Bank
Rolfe
Elwin Lee White
Margie White
Elwin White
Minneapolis
Minn
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
William Nelson
Mike Crapser
Aurelia
Mike Grapser
Eugene von Bank
Janice Hansen
Margaret Turley
Caroline Telford
Ottosen
George Yabsley
Albert City
Roger Hudson
Clarence Heathman
Ray Telford
Clara Ann Lenz
Sioux City
Dennis Hudson
Marie Turley
D.M.T
Tobias Business College
ASC
Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Solicitors Urged To Complete Chest Drive
The Community Chest drive began November 17 1959 and remains incomplete in Garfield and Powhatan Townships. Des Moines and Clinton Townships exceed their goals, while Powhatan is short 311.50 and Garfield 418.50. Please turn in money and cards promptly to the chairmen and report to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Powhatan Township
Des Moines
Clinton Township
Powhatan
Schonberger Retires After Thirty Years Of Service
Louie Schonberger of Rolfe resigns as county maintenance man after 30 years of faithful service to Pocahontas County. Norman DeYoung succeeds him. The community notes his accident-free record and recalls improvements and progress on roads during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Schonberger
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Schonberger
Norman DeYoung
Plover
Speech Contest Dates Set at Rolfe High School
The Rolfe High School home speech contest will run January 18 and 19 in the high school auditorium. Declamatory events start Monday at 1 00 p m with over 300 competitors. Interpretive reading follows Tuesday at 8 00 a m. State contest first round set for January 28 in Havelock with Rolfe entering up to three contestants per group. New division Expontion added. interpretive reading split into prose and poetry sections. Participants include Carol Thorson Clara Gunderson Ken Carlson Jim Wilson and many others across Oratorical Radio Speaking and Humorous categories.
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Rolfe
Havelock
Rolfe High School
Carol Thorson
Clara Gunderson
Ken Carlson
Jim Wilson
Jerry Rickard
Garry MacVey
Judy Jordan
Don Beckard
Stephen Hodaway
Jim Schott
Bruce Beckard
Charles Gunderson
Helen Gunderson
Shirley Bennett
Lynda Johnson
Julie Bielefeldt
Sandra Ives
Joan Bennett
Rose McIntire
Jean
Last rites for Bernard Sanden held in Rolfe Iowa
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Rolfe Methodist Church for Bernard Lee Sanden born August 17 1920 in Bradgate Iowa. He served in the Marine Corps 1942 45 and worked for Midwest Limestone Co in Gilmore City. Burial followed at Clinton Garfield Cemetery with Streit Funeral Home in charge. He leaves Irene Seaman wife and four children Cynthia Burton Ray John Weston Timothy plus his parents and siblings.
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Bernard Sanden
Rolfe Methodist Church
M. M. Schaper
Donald Spencer
Dale Buck
L. C. Olney
Robert Hacker
Gilmore City
Harry Anderson
Carl Hansen
Dave Brinkman
Wallace Taylor
Harley Peterson, Jr
Clinton-Garfield
Streit
Bernard Lee Sanden
Augus
Bradgate
Maurice
Enis Sanden
Des Moines
Irene Seaman
Rolfe
Little Brown
Nashua
Midwest Limestone Co
Mr. Sanden
Marine Corps
Hawaii
States
Sanden
American Legion Post
Fort Dodge
Cynthia Berteen
Former Rolfe Man Interred Here in January Obit
Graveside services were held Saturday January 9 for The Honorable Arnold McEwen Kent who died January 5 in Harlingen Texas. Rev William Nelson officiated at the cemetery with Streit Funeral Home in charge. Casket bearers included Lawrence Kennedy Alvin Vaughn Dr G G Butler I E Grant Willard Wheeler and Glyde Brinkman. Colonel John B Kent and Susan Kent were among Pocaontas county pioneers. Kent served as a district court judge and as a World War I 1st Lieutenant and World War II captain in the Intelligence division. He is survived by son J B Kent of Houston and brothers Dolliver and Robert of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold McEwen Kent
Tarlingen
Tex
William Nelson
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Rolfe
Syste
Mac” Kent
Rolfe High School
Grinnell College
University of Chicago
Iowa University Law School
Hazel Beam
W. W. Beam
Spencer and Hartley
Brownsville
Texas
Air Corps
Harlingen
J. B. Kent
Houston
Dolliver
Robert
Des Moines
Man Dies Suddenly in Pocahontas Area
William Papenfuhs died from a heart attack at his home Wednesday night. Funeral arrangements are pending. The notice also lists local visitors and greetings, including families from Pocahontas and nearby towns, and other distant relatives and events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Papenfuhs
County Basketball Tourney Kicks Off Next Week at School Gym
The 1960 County Girls and Boys Basketball Tournaments run Monday January 18 through Saturday with games at the school gym. Girls open with Havelock Plover versus Fonda and Pocahontas versus Rolfe, then proceed to semi finals and finals on Friday. Boys start Tuesday with Laurens vs Havelock Plover and Fonda vs Rolfe, then continue Thursday and conclude with finals on Saturday.
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Ford
Havelock- Plover
Fonda
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Laurens
Palmer
Havelock-Plover
Labor representative Clinton Ruby to speak at Methodist Men’s Club meeting
The Clinton Ruby appearance at the Fort Dodge Methodist church event is postponed from January 18 to January 25. The Men's Club sponsors the open meeting for all men in the community.
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Clinton Ruby
Fort Dodge
Methodist Church
Methodist Men’s Club
Pocahontas County Legion to Meet January 18 at Laureng Hall
The Pocahontas County Legion will gather at Laureng Legion hall on Monday January 18 at 8 p.m. All Legion members are urged to attend.
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Pocahontas County
Laureng Legion Hall
Veterans group meets Monday in Rolfe
The W W I veterans hold a meeting on Monday January 18 at 2 p.m. The Goodwill truck from Sioux City will stop in Rolfe on January 18. The community has supported the cause in the past and donations of cast off materials may be left at the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries of
Sioux City
Rolfe
Methodist
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Rosa Truelson
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Ambie Barnes
Sheffield
Harry Howard
Don Kauffman
John Kauffman
Roger Lindeman
Floyd Page
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Donald
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Walter Cook
Robert Cook
Eatherville
Gene Coleman
Glen Moser
Rodman
Louis Wilson
Joy Wilson
Potahontas
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Bernard Hart
Portland
Ore
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Edward
Earl Hudson
Superior
Nebr
Harry Hansen
California
Jack Stover
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D. J. Schott
Marcus
Mr. and
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Leone Dickey
Fort Dodge Hospital
Leslie Allen
George Ryen
A. C. Allen
T.S. Clark, Jr
Honolulu
Clark
Mary le Nelson
LeRoy Nelson
Clarence Leadley
Elmer
Sheperdsville
Wayne
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Kans
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Robert Lansing
Carl Lovey
Richard Hovey
Marshall Otto
Harold Young, Sr
Linn Grove
Donald Wallin
Sioux Falls
S. D
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Wallin
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George Swigert
Andy Pedersen
Richard Bierstedt
Irving Cornwell
Joy
Redwood Falls
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Perry Johnson
Royal
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Louisiana
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Waterloo
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Newton
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Marshalltown
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C. S. Schlievert
Robert Schlievert and Sons
Dakota City
William Buske
Ralph Bartelt of
Grimes
Harry
Robert E. Thompson
John Tiernan
Mercy Hospital
W. C. Hansen
Cylinder
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Ayrshire
L. A. Hansen
Hansen Men
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Spirit Lake
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Orval Heathman
James Cruickshank
Darla
Farrell Wright
Hilda
Viggo
Freemond Nielsen
Lawrence Achorn
South St. Paul, Minn
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Gretchen
Hudson
R. Hudson
Sara Carpenter
West Bend
Wm. Papenfuhs
A. J. Shaw
Billy Shaw
Edwin Grove
Wendell H. Schmitt
Wendell A. Schmitt
Trenton
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Donald Jensen
Omaha
Robert Pugh
Rice Lake
Wis
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Connie
Bill
Janelle and
Clarence Sernett
B. F. Showers
Edgar Showers
Roy Lanus
Eugene Papenfuhs
Swea City
Janice Lanus
John Young
Humboldt
Star Lane
Leo Diederich
Ed Alvis
Don Howland
W.W. I Veterans Meeting
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