Patricia Orwig Weds Richard G. Prentice in December Ceremony
Patricia Orwig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Orwig of Rolfe, married Richard G. Prentice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Prentice of New London, in a candlelight 7:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on December 19, 1970. The double ring rite featured lavender and white flowers, and a procession with family members aiding the couple. The bride wore a floor length rayon acetate gown with lace trim and a chapel train, and was accompanied by attendants in lavender gowns. A reception followed in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Orwig
Francis Orwig
Rolfe
Richard G. Prentice
Glenn Prentice
New London
Minn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
G. H. Brase
Bud Orwig
Russell
Pride
Mary Orwig
Barb Prentice
Timothy Orwig
Roger Arnbucg
Francis Hock
Ann Prentice
Laura Orwig
Ronald Prentice
Heron Lake
Larry
Rolfe Lions Club Pancake Supper Saturday
The Rolfe Lions Club hosts its annual Pancake Supper Saturday night January 16 in the Rolfe School lunchroom. Serving runs 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available from any member or at the door. Proceeds aid the Honors Banquet Easter egg hunt Easter Sunrise Service and local need-based efforts.
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Rolfe Lions Club
Rolfe
Lions Club
Lions Organization
Adult Education Classes Begin at Rolfe School
Adult and continuing education courses start Wednesday evening January 20 at Rolfe Community School. The program is a cooperative effort with the local school district and Iowa Central Community College offering Basic Art Bridge Interior Decorating Knitting Sewing Lingerie Spanish I and more. Pre-registration is by calling 848-3350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Iowa Central Community College
Pocahontas County Historical Society Meets January 18
The Pocahontas County Historical Society will gather Monday January 18 at 8 00 p m in the Courthouse assembly room Pocahontas. Officers will be elected. Mrs Rahel will show slides of the library building and Mrs Voss will discuss Sunken Grove History. Centennial parade slides from summer shown. Bring centennial slides for viewing. A projector will be provided. Social hour with committee served refreshments.
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Pocahontas County
New Music Instructor Joins Rolfe Community School Faculty
Jim Watson begins duties as instrumental music teacher for Rolfe Community School. A Schaller native, he teaches high school and junior high as well as fifth and sixth graders at the D.M.T. building after graduating Buena Vista College in 1970 and completing six months National Guard training at Fort Dix New Jersey. Watson and wife Barbara reside in Albert City. she works at the Savings and Loan Bank in Storm Lake.
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Jim Watson
Rolfe Community School
Watson
D.M.T
Schaller
Buena
Boys Sectional Basketball Here February 22 25
The Boy Class A tournament at Rolfe runs Feb 22 to 25 with Rolfe Rams opening against Gilmore City Bradgate Feb 22 at 8 30 pm Upper bracket features Laurens entering Feb 23 at 8 30 pm against Rolfe Gilmore City winner West Bend Plover meet Havelock Plover Feb 22 at 7 pm Lower bracket final Feb 23 at 7 pm Mallard has a bye and faces winner of West Bend Havelock The Rolfe and lower bracket winners meet Feb 25 at 7 pm for the championship
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Rolfe
Pocahontas
Spencer
Rams
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Laurens
Rolfe-Gilmore City
West Bend
Mallard
Winter Concert at Poky Jan 16 17
The Pocahontas Community Chorus directed by Mr. Richard Curran presents its fifth Annual Winter Concert on January 16 and 17 at 8 o clock. Tickets are $1.50 for adults and students, $1.00 for 4th grade through junior high. children under 4 attend free. Tickets available from chorus members or at the school ticket office.
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Pocahontas Community Chorus
Richard Curran
Pocahontas Community School
Geraldine Baker Joins U S Customs as Textile Analyst
Geraldine Baker of Rolfe begins work with the U S Customs Bureau in New York City as a textile analyst testing imported fabrics before U S Market. She studied at Pocahontas Catholic High School, earned a B S from ISU Ames, and received a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1970.
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Geraldine Baker
Ed Baker
Rolfe
U.S. Customs Bureau
New York City
U.S
Miss Baker
Pocahontas Catholic High School
ISU
Ames
University of Wisconsin
Adult Farmers Class Session Set in Rolfe School
The Adult Farmers Class meets at 7 30 p m on Wednesday January 20 in the Voc Ag room at Rolfe School. Credit will be the topic with PCA and FHA banking representatives as guest speakers.
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Voc Ag
Rolfe School
PCA
FHA
Obituary of Katherine Schurr
Katherine Ann Burma Schurr 63 of Rolfe died January 5 1971 after ill health. Funeral held at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev G H Brase. Survivors include husband John and four children. Burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Also notes mother Minnie Burma and extended family. Top Stories note added.
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John L. Schurr
Rolfe
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
G. H. Brase
Verna Ryen
Old Rugged Cross
Arnold Wold
LeRoy Rude
Norton Ives
Ellwood Olerich
Deane Gunderson
Phil Brinkman
Don Weaver
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Katherine Ann Burma
Minnie
Jasper Burma
Parker
Schurr
Pocahontas
John
Russell
Arlene) Kaplan
Alden
Donald
Elaine) Irlbeck
Coon Rapids
Jasper
Emmetsburg
Bernard
Gilmore City
Minnie Burma
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Kelvin Overton
Des Moines
Herman Diddens
Rice Minn
Dick Burma Rice
Darrell Burma
Big Lake
Fire damages Ray Smith farm home contents
A Monday forenoon fire at the Ray Smith farm thirty miles west of town caused extensive smoke damage to the downstairs. The blaze, confined to an entry, burned doors and woodwork but was extinguished before firefighters arrived. Mrs Smith had recently burned papers outside and a spark in a trash box likely started the fire with no injuries reported.
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Ray Smith
Services Held For Harrold E. Roberts
Harrold Ernest Roberts 62 died January 9 1971 at Sunset Will Manor Rolfe after living there. Funeral Tuesday at Powers Funeral Home with Rev. Warren A Bintz officiating. Burial at Powhatan Cemetery with Cecil Cumming Post 25 and Plover Legion Post 258 rites. Survivors include brothers Joseph A. Roberts Alfred H. Roberts and Clarence Roberts.
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Harrold E. Roberts
Sunset Hill Manor
Rolfe
Powers Funeral Home
Warren A. Bintz
United Methodist Church
L. C. Olney
Rev. Bintz
Donald Roberts
Harrison Roberts
Earl Kerns
Ray Vanish
Woodrow Otto
Frank Hanisch
Powhatan
Cecil Cumming
Plover Legion
Harrold Ernest Roberts
Andrew Lotten
Eva Belle Mason Roberts
Plover
Sunset Will Manor
Des Moines
Iowa City
Joseph A. Roberts
Orange
Texas
Alfred H. Roberts
Mason City
Clarence Roberts
School Bus Routes To Be Changed In Rolfe
Rolfe Community School will reverse bus routes at start of second semester on Monday January 18. Kindergarten routes stay the same. The list shows new route numbers, drivers, and first pickups for routes 2 and 3 with multiple listed students assisting.
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Rolfe
Supt. Wm. Hutchinson
Rams and Rammettes sweep doubleheaders in week
Rolfe teams win two home doubleheaders defeating Twin Rivers and Gilmore City Bradgate. Rammettes roll 106 43 over GC B, Brinkman sisters lead with 42 and 32. Rams beat TR Pirates 73 58 with Winkleblack 30 and Beckord boost from bench. Next, Rammettes host Albert City Truesdale Friday. Rolfe aims for conference showdown at 8 0 UN.
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Rams
Rammettes
Twin Lakes
Twin Rivers
Gilmore City
Laurie Brinkman
Rolfe
Luz Christensen
Karen Brinkman
Carol Wiegert
Bradgate
Gc-B
Karen
Julie Brinkman
Albert City-Truesdale
TR Pirates
Pirates
Bode
John Beckord
Farley
David Frerk
Larry Loss
Jim Jordan
Tom Winkleblack
Ram
Dave Spencer
Robert Wiegert
Senior Citizens Club Discussed for Rolfe
A Rolfe Senior Citizens meeting was planned with Mr. Millen of Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc present at the Chamber lunch. He outlined help available and a January 22 session in the Library basement to discuss forming a Rolfe club and potential use of the former Dr. Loxterkamp office building.
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Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Millen
Rolfe
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Pocahontas
West Bend
Gilmore City
Gary Allen wins state Golden Gloves novice finals
Gary Allen centers a trophy after taking second place in the novice class at the State Golden Gloves in Des Moines. Four Kolfe teens fought Thursday. Allen won two TKOs in the early rounds before losing the final to Greg Brunk of Burlington in a judges decision. About 5,000 spectators filled Veterans Auditorium.
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Gary Allen
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Allen
Jay Pomerenko
Tim Bintz
Ronnie Sandvng
Kirby Cruickshank
Jim Thomas
Greg Brunk
Burlington
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Tice
Wm. Burke
Historical Society
Poky
Katherine Schurr
Gladys Randall
Robert E. Thompson
First Brethren Church
Dallas Center
The
Arrow
Harrold
E. Roberts
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