County reaches 63 percent of savings bond goal in November
Pocahontas county volunteers Louis J. Elbert and Dale Boyd report November sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares totaling 53,883, lifting eleven month county total to 576,141 for 63 percent of the 1967 goal. Iowa's November sales push eleven-month state total to 90,744,969 for 75 percent of its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Elbert
Dale Boyd
Pocahontas
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Freedom
Clayton
Decatur
van Buren
Lyon County
Iowa
Registration Opens for BV Special Classes in Spring 1968
Buena Vista College outlines evening and graduate Center courses for the spring term. Evening offerings include five subjects for beginners and courses in speech English geography math and history. Graduate Center classes through Drake University begin January 27 with two courses: Educational Research and The Elementary School Curriculum. Evening registration runs January 1–12 by mail, January 25 in person, with late registration January 20 30 31. Courses cover art exceptional child teaching reading, freshmen English English novel topics European literature geography Americas Asian culture Russia language and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
John P. Williams
Buena Vista College
Buena ‘Vista College
Buena Vista Graduate Center
Drake “University
Graduate ‘Center
Artery
Americas
Former Bradgate Woman Loucina Phillips Dies at 92
Loucina Phillips 92 a former Bradgate resident died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge where she had been patient since November 24 1967 Funeral services will be Friday at Lindhart s Funeral Home Humboldt with Rev S H Hammer officiating Burial will be Marble Valley Cemetery Gilmore City Survivors include 10 children 28 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren with two sisters also listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucina Phillips
Bradgate
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Lindhart
Humboldt
S. H. Hammer
Marble Valley Cemetery
Gilmore City
Wm. E., Jr
Lompoc
Calif
John Hanson
Spirit Lake
Gilbert and
Russell
Aberdeen
Lloyd
Dakota City
Albert Svensen
Robert
Paul
Indialantic
Fla
Ray Seaman
Rolfa
Loren’ Eastman
Bode
Homemaker Award To Kathleen Rickard
Kathleen Rickard of Rolfe Community School is named Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for 1968 after placing first in a December 5 1967 written knowledge and aptitude test. Her achievement makes her eligible for state and national scholarships and earns a silver charm from General Mills, sponsor of the American Homemaker of Tomorrow program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Betty Crocker
Kathleen Rickard
Kathleen
General. Mills
Kathleen Rickard Leads Musical Family in Iowa Community
Kathleen Rickard, daughter of Mrs. Lois Rickard and the late Ralph Rickard, is a standout musician in Fort Dodge. She plays French horn in high school concert and marching bands, accompanies piano for boys and girls glee clubs and mixed chorus, and is a member of the Fort Dodge Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Lois Rickard
Ralph Rickard
Shesis
Fort ‘Dodge Symphony
Geri Wie
Kathleen Ae
Baby dies after premature birth at Lutheran Hospital
Gregory Lynn Page, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Page, died early Wednesday morning two hours after premature birth at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. Graveside rites at Powers Turner Funeral Home Rolfe are pending. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Page Duncomber and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bennett West Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Lynn
Max Page
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Powers-Turner Funeral Home
Rolfe
Floyd Page
Duncomber
Bill Bennett
West Bend
Pocahontas County Chooses New Public Health Nurse
Pocahontas County hires Mrs. Pauline West of Fonda as Public Health Nurse and director of a proposed Home Health Aide program. She started January 8 and will work with local medical and dental groups. Office in the County Courthouse. phone 2744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pauline West
Fonda
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Havelock Plover Homecoming Crowned at Jan 5 Event
Havelock Plover Homecoming held in Havelock school with a 94-52 boys win over Palmer and a 81-91 girls loss. Carolyn Logan and Tom Hanish were named Homecoming Queen and King in a postgame ceremony with students listed as attendants and attendants.
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Plover
Havelock
Palmer
H.-P
Carolyn Logan
Tom Hanish
King
Sharon, Krips
Linda Johnson
Craig Christiansen
David Lady
Leg Fracture Strikes Mrs Christensen At Local Home
Mrs Mary Christensen a former resident fractured both bones above the ankle in a fall Tuesday at the Good Samaritan Home Laurens. She was moved by ambulance to Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge for setting and casting then returned Saturday. She observed her 84th birthday January 15 with two daughters from Laurens and Rolfe visiting along with staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Christensen
Good Samaritan
Laurens
Lutheran’ Hospital
Fort Dodge
Christensen
Jers Nielsen
Martin Peterson
Rolfe
Forirefreshmenta
First Aid Course Planned At Local Schoolhouse
A standard First Aid course under a qualified instructor will be conducted for adults in the community. The program includes six two hour lessons at the schoolhouse. Interested persons may contact Mayor Pat Wood or Fire Chief Leroy Schoon by Thursday January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wood
Leroy
Schoon
District Meeting for V F W and Auxiliary Members
A 10th District gathering for V F W and Auxiliary is slated for Sunday January 21 at Clarion. VFW members meet at the post home while Auxiliary convenes at the IOOF Hall with registration at 10:30 a.m. buffet at 11:30 a.m. and a 2:00 p.m. business session. Dept Commander and Auxiliary president will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V F.W
Clarion
V.F.W
Aux
Dept
Early Dismissal Announced for Thursday and Friday
Supt. Robert Wolverton states schools release early this Thursday and Friday as semester tests finish these days. Buses depart 2:00 to 2:15 pm. there will be no afternoon kindergarten on Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Robert Wolverton
Community shower for McDaniel family after fatal fire
Residents may donate household goods to Mr and Mrs Charles McDaniel of Fort Dodge who lost their home and two children in an early January fire. A community shower will be held Saturday at the Legion Hall from 9 30 to 11 00 a m and 2 00 to 4 00 p m, with items including bedding kitchenware towels and clothing. Those unable to attend can arrange pickups by calling 9 36651 or 8 3461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDaniel
Fort Dodge
McDaniels
Michael
Society of St
Susan
Open House for 90th Birthday of Mrs Mary Peterson
Mary Peterson observes her 90th birthday with an open house on Sunday January 21 from 2 to 4 pm at her son C Elmer Petersons home in Rolfe. Hosts include her children Earl Osborn Missouri Robert A Fort Dodge Mrs Mable Vote Bradgate Mrs Lester Fern Hatch Emmetsburg and Melvin Bessie Heiter Pioneer with families. She requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peterson
C. Elmer Peterson
Rolfe
Earl of Osborn
Robert A
Fort Dodge
Mable Vote
Lee Klein To Speak At Livestock Producers Banquet
Lee Klein, assistant farm director for WHO radio Des Moines, will be the featured speaker at the annual Livestock Producers Banquet. The event Monday night January 22 at the Lutheran Church in Pocahontas will cover The Future of the Livestock Industry. Tickets are available at the door or from local board members Ray DeWall, Vernon Ho hensee, Roger Ives, Dennis Larsen, Marvin Johnson, Gay Stover, Geraldi Stoulil, Cleve Kerns, and Kenneth Christoffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Klein
WHO
Des Moines
Ray DeWall
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Klein
DeWall
Raymond DeWall
Vernon Hohensee
Roger
Ives
Dennis
Larsen
Laurens
Marvin’ ‘Johnson
Fonda
Gay Stover
Geraldi
Stoulil
Havelock
Cleve Kerns
Kenneth. Christoffers
Tractor Accident Near Farm Reported
A tractor mishap occurred at 1:00 PM near a farm. The report names Tahree of Rolfe and Cleal as involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahree
Rolfe
Cleal
Ram Rams end 13 game home win streak in loss to Rockwell City
The Rolfe Rams and Rammettes both lost twice in a week, with the Rams dropping 62-54 to Rockwell City which halted a 13 home game winning streak. Rolfe ties for second with Pocahontas and Twin Rivers as Rockwell City and flu bug hurt their lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rams
Rammettes
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Twin Rivers
Rolfe's
Rockwel City
Ram
Jon Kennedy
Dean Pedersen
Jack Feldman
Wildcats
Wildcat
Jack Feld
Ian
Ramis
Laurens Elks
Manson Eagles
Rolfen
Twin Rivers Pirates
Bode
John Rickard
Bob Rossow
Rockwell City Wildcats
Rockwell City Girls
Rockwell
Rammelles
Rolfe Girls
Diane Bierstedt
Behr
Kennedy
Indians
Bennett
Feldman
Ee Rickard
Pedersen
Services Held For Wayne Forry 56
Funeral services for Wayne Forry, 56, of Madison Heights Michigan, brother of Harold Forry of Plover, were held in Laurens. The service occurred unexpectedly on Tuesday December 20 in Chicago.
Corn Grower Champions Crowned in County Contest
Pocahontas County rivalry yields top awards to Win Corn Airards and George Smith of Rolfe with sons Gary and Garth, along with G Don Trénary, Har Tan Elbert, and Robert School of Pocahontas, as Nicki Pronk of Farmers Hybrid Seed Company of Hampton announces champion results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Rolfe
Gary
Garth
Plover
G. Don Trénary
Har- Tan Elbert
Robert
Pocahontas
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Jerry Robinson
Goodwill
Page Baby
Raymond Schoon
Raymond
Leroy Schoon
Livestock Producers Banquet
Beereayan
Reading
The
Almquist
Ramimettes
Bierstedt
Laurie Brinkman
Forry
Ben Ri
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