Monsanto Plant Near Completion at Rolfe Center
The Monsanto Agricultural Center at Rolfe nears completion with Alvin Vaughn as manager. Facilities will serve the spring season offering bulk and bagged fertilizer blends, ammonium nitrate, phosphate, and potash plus pesticides and anhydrous ammonia. Soil analysis and fertilizer prescriptions will be provided along with spreader equipment and custom applications.
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Monsanto Company
Monsanto Agricultural
Rolfe
Alvin Vaughn
Monsanto Research and Development
Monsanto Agricultural Center
Iowa Lions Eye Bank Promotes Eye Donation in State
The Iowa Lions Eye Bank under the Iowa Lions Light Conservation Foundation acts as a clearinghouse for eye donation. Donors request a card via University Hospitals Iowa City to pledge eyes for corneal transplants at no cost to patients. Sixty Eye Bank kits are placed statewide with support from doctors sheriffs and hospital staff.
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Iowa
Lions Eye Bank
Iowa Lion’s Light Conservation Foundation
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Lions
Highway Patrol
University Hospital
Rolfe Arrow Public Service Ad Offers Free Help
The Rolfe Arrow announces a community service this week available to readers at no charge. For details or to list a service call the number 8-69 to inquire about eligibility and submission.
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Rolfe Arrow
Greigg announces district HQ setup with Emmetsburg move
Sixth District Congressman Stanley L. Greigg declares pending permanent headquarters in Emmetsburg. His aide Jerry O'Sullivan says rent details are being negotiated and the location will be announced soon. O'Sullivan will operate Fridays and Saturdays from John Brown Insurance and Real Estate Office, phone 852 2945. People may arrange meetings through Mr. Brown's office.
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Stanley L. Greigg
Jerry O’sullivan
Emmetsburg
John Brown Insurance
O'Sullivan
Congressman Greigg
Mr. Brown
Rolfe Rams Set School Record of 91 Points
Rolfe Rams crush Gilmore City Bradgate to a school record 91 points led by Kaiser 18 Brinkman 17 and Hodaway 19. Twin Rivers game ends in a late 2 minute collapse with Kurt Kaiser scoring 21.
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Rolfe Rams
Mike Brinkman
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe
Rams Sroufe
Hodaway
Brinkman
Kaiser
Post
Dave Bennett
Offenburger
Rude
Howard
Tange
Vaughn
Roger Bennett
van Gorkom
Twin Rivers
Ram
Kurt Kaiser
Ramettes Fall In Overtime To Gilmore City Bradgate
The Rolfe Ramettes lost in overtime to Gilmore City Bradgate on Tuesday, then dropped a Friday game to Twin Rivers in Bode. Marcia Hansen led with 82 points across the two games, while Carol Biedermann added 26 and Hansen 21 in the Gilmore City clash. Free throws hurt Rolfe in the late minutes and the Ramettes shot poorly, especially from the line, as Twin Rivers used height and accuracy to pull away. The varsity girls and Rams reserves meet Rembrandt Saturday. Installing officers of the Order of Eastern Starwere listed for January 6.
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Rolfe Ramettes
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Ramettes
Twin Rivers
Bode
Rolfe
Marcia Hansen
Carol Biedermann
Sara Beckord
Rams
Rembrandt
Deadline nears for 1964 crop price support loans
The ASCS County office in Pocahontas reminds farmers that the final filing deadline for price support on 1964 crop soybeans and oats is near. January 31 is official but February 1 becomes effective due to the Sunday. Corn applications run to May 31, 1965. soybeans 2.20 per bushel. oats 64 cents. Oats loans mature April 30 1965. soybeans July 31 1965. Nelson urges monitoring storage conditions as quality and condition affect final prices.
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ASCS
Pocahontas
LeRoy J. Nelson
ASC County Committee
Pocahontas County
Nelson
Methodist School of Missions Opens Sunday 1965 Session
The local Methodist church school of missions starts January 17 with a 6 p.m. lunch and 8 p.m. dismissal. Adult instruction features Spanish Americans with Erma Rice teaching Spanish Doorways. MYF groups study Where the Clock Walks Mondico and the Dukes Tres Casas Tres Familias and Treasures for Tomas under various leaders. Woman's Society circles provide lunch and request each family bring table service.
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School of Missions
Erma Rice
Humboldt
MYF
Don Shoemaker
Marvin Helmke
R. D. Dixon
Tres Casas
Tres Familias
V. Marine
R. Majorowicz
Tomas
V. Howard
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pepper Stepper Club Dances in Plover Gym
The Pepper Stepper square dance club met January 4 in the Plover school gym. Sixty couples enjoyed the evening with Larry Edwards of Correctionville as caller. Officers Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Boisin, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Kemp hosted. Next dance January 18 with Jim Modrell of Algona as caller.
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Pepper Stepper Square Dance Club
Plover School
Larry Edwards
Correctionville
Laverne Boisin
Kenny Wright
Darrell Kemp
Jim Modrell
Algona
Rites Held For Former Resident Mrs Aaron Bishop
Mrs. Aaron Bishop age 76 of Algona died December 28 1964 after a long illness in St Ann's hospital Algona Funeral services were December 30 at Hamilton Funeral Home Algona Burial in Washington cemetery Havelock She was born Caroline Veazir in Havelock and married Aaron Bishop in 1922 at Pocahontas They farmed near Rolfe retired and moved to Rolfe then to Algona in October 1933 Survivors include her husband three sisters and one brother plus a brother Sam Veazie of Havelock Two children preceded her in death.
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Aaron Bishop
Algona
St. Ann’s Hospital
Hamilton
Washington Cemetery
Havelock
Caroline Veazir
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Funeral services for Guy Harmon in Algona Baptist church
Guy Harmon aged 68 of Algona died Sunday January 10 at Veterans Hospital Des Moines after two days there following hospitalization for pneumonia since December 19 1964 at St Ann's Algona. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Baptist church. Survivors include his wife Minnie two sons three daughters six brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Harmon
Algona
Harmon
Lee Harmon
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
St. Ann’s Hospital
Minnie
Youth leadership workshop held for Sioux City CYO group
A three day youth leadership course for CYO members ran December 29 to 31 at the Holiday Inn in Sioux City directed by Monsignor J E Tolan of Humboldt. About 180 teenagers attended with three St Margaret's girls Kay Lynn Taylor Geraldine Baker and Elaine Weishaar representing the local CYO.
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Sioux City
C.Y.0
J. E. Tolan
Humboldt
Holiday Inn
St. Margaret’s Parish
Kay Lynn Taylor
Geraldine Baker
Elaine Weishaar
C.Y.O
Training School For 4 H Leaders January 23
Training for all local 4 H club officers elected for 1965 will be held at the Courthouse on Saturday afternoon January 23 from 1 30 to 3 30 in the assembly room with county officers in charge. The school aims to help new officers begin their year with practical training and information. A few 4 H leaders and county staff will assist with the sessions and pictures of club presidents will be taken for publicity. Girls should wear uniforms and boys white shirts and ties.
Pocahontas County Historical Society Annual Report
The Pocahontas County Historical Society reports over 200 members in 1964 from the county and distant states with two in India. The year emphasized study and promotion of heritage, planning a book Eye Witness to History, a Hall House museum restoration, and a county history project. Four meetings were held, officers to be elected January 18, dues $1 yearly or $10 for life, invitation to join.
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Pocahontas County
California
Connecticut
India
Virgil M. Hancher
State Historical Society
State Historic Landmarks Society
Herman Rubel
Laurens
Hall House
Iowa
Court House
Catherine Barr
Weston, Conn
A. H. Malcolm
Pocahontas
E P Sylvester To Be Speaker At 4 H Leaders Dinner
E P Sylvester will headline the 4 H Leaders Recognition Dinner at the Presbyterian Church in Des Moines on January 18 noon. County presidents Edward Vaughn and Bethene Trexler will speaker to leaders. many 4 H club volunteers from Iowa counties named incl Des Moines Garfield Bellville Cedar Central Colfax Comning Grant Lake Lincoln Lisvord Marshall Towhatan Sherman Lake.
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E. P. Sylvester
P. Sylvester
Cognition
New Presbyterian
Esahoetas
de Sylwestroo
Pale
Peenhontas
ImphPa
Edward Vaughn
Rolle
Bethene Trexoo
Cilpore City
Des Moines
Bruce Fisher Garfield
Norton Ives
Li Roy Rude
Wesley de Wolf
Paul Sinek
Dom Cleal
Bernard Richklefs
Joe Vainreb
Lawrence Furly
LeRoy Rude
Bellville
Harvid Dodd
Dueien
Harry Man Harold Janssen
Cedar
Rita Hogan
Cs Urueh
Dale Reis
Central
Dean Sseulll
Prederiax Ekstrand
Colfa
Hugh Linn
Melvin Davie
Lincoln
George Wagier
Owen Harrold
Walter Flahrty
Vernon Hohensee
Lisvard
Art Cooper
Ervin Reinhols
Glenn Fichelberger
Art Post
Marshall
Didbert Werell
Delbert Wenell
Jack Edmonds
Towhatan
James Juck
Walter Grethen
Mra Jean Christians
Maxine Lampe
Walter Phillips
Pocahontas
George Aden
Palmer
Marvin Johnson
Deland Wells
Fonda
John Edmonds
Jack Pohlman
Laurens
Mrs. Julia Peterson Celebrated on 90th Birthday
Mrs. Julia Peterson of Rolfe marked her 90th birthday on Saturday January 9 at home. About 17 relatives and friends joined to offer congratulations and flowers. Born in Skonevik Norway in 1875 she came to the United States in 1900 and lived in Illinois before moving to Iowa in 1904.
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Julia Peterson
Rolfe
Skonevik
Norway
United States
Janet Robinson in Drake recital in Des Moines
Miss Janet Robinson of Council Bluffs appeared in a piano recital at Drake University Des Moines on Tuesday January 95. She is a Master of Music candidate. Program included Hindemith Ududus Tonalis Beethoven Thirty two Variations Schumann Kreisleriana and Liszt Mephisto Waltz.
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Janet Robinson
Council Bluffs
Drake University
Des Moines
Hindemith
Beethoven
Schumann
Liszt
Robinson
Don Robinson
Agronomy Shortcourse Planned for Pocahontas County
A three day agronomy shortcourse for Pocahontas County residents will run in February. All day sessions occur one week apart starting February 9, with follow ups on February 16 and February 23, per extension director Alvin Andersen.
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Pocahontas County
Alvin Andersen
Jaycees Vote To Sponsor Teen Center In Rolfe IA
Rolfe Jaycees held a regular meeting on January 12 with 23 members present and 13 Pocahontas Chapter guests. They voted to sponsor a teen center and formed a committee to gather opinions from Rolfe Community School student officers. The theatre Ritz was discussed as a potential future project and a theatre report noted its community value. Pocahontas Jaycees invited Rolfe to District B meeting in Pocahontas Legion Hall January 30 at 6:30 PM.
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Rolfe Jaycees
Jcs
Pocahontas
Rolfe Community School
Theatre Committee
The
Ritz
Jaycees
Pocahontas Jaycees
Rolfe Jca
District B
Pocahontas Legion Hall
Postmaster Reports 1964 Stamp Sales Rise
Postmaster D. J. Spencer notes a $373.92 increase in postage stamp sales for 1964 at the local office. He also says more mail was processed during the holiday season, with postal workers thanking patrons for cooperation and reminding residents to remember the Zip Code 50581 to speed handling and delivery.
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D. J. Spencer
Farm Sale at Rolfe Area Auctions Wednesday January 20 1965
Walter Grady announces a closing out sale at his farm located three miles east one and a half miles north of Rolfe and six miles north of Gilmore City. The sale features machinery feed livestock equipment tools and some household goods. Auctioneers are Lindeman and Wessel. full listing appears in this week’s Arrow.
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Walter Grady
Rolfe
Bradgate
Gilmore City
Arrow
Lindeman and Wessel
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Newton
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Monsanto
Greigg
Bede
Rolfe-Gilmore City
G.c.bradgate
G.C.B
Plover Co.e.s
Plover
Order of Eastern Star
Keith Horsman
W.M
Dick Logan
W.P
W. Baxter
Rose
William Baxter
Assoc
Ray Reinders
Richard Logan
Gene Hamand
Warren McCreary
Glen Forsythe
Donald Ferry
Carol Strong
Ada
Irene Kerns
Ruth
Blanche Gardewine
Esther
James Buck
Martha
Ann Johnson
Electa
Mildred Hahn
Earl Kerns
Sentinel
Darwin Hauswirth
Art Sellers
Carl Barth
W. John Pollock
Masonic Order
Wayne Henderson
Bob Schutz
Dick Bush
Bill Baxter
Tyler
Roland Kerbs
George Pirie
Methodist School of Missions
Sun
Pepper Stepper Club
C.Y
County Historical Society
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