Christmases of Besteryear in a Danish Wisconsin family
The piece recalls Christmas rituals from early 20th century Wisconsin with Paul and Elsa and their nine children. The family travels by bobsled to a Danish church, decorates an evergreen tree, and shares rice for Christmas Eve supper. Jennie returns from Alta to join the celebrations, and the family preserves traditions like handmade robes and a grand church program.
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Paul
Elsa
Jullie
Jennie
Nels
Alta
Wisconsin
Carrie
Gilmore City
City
Gilmore
Peter
Nellie Bendixon
Bessie
Baden
Germany
Perry
Deans List Honors 1191 Iowa State Students Include Rolfe Gilmore City Names
The Deans List for the fall quarter at Iowa State University names 1191 students with at least a 3.5 GPA and 15 credit hours. Rolfe residents Ronald D. Montieth Civil Engineering and Joseph C. Pedersen Agricultural Technology appear among the honorees, along with Paul F. Oberhelman Industrial Administration and Robert E. Tjaden Agricultural Technology from Gilmore City.
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Towa State University
Ronald D. Montieth
Joseph C. Pedersen
Agricultural Technology
Rolfe
Paul F. Oberhelman
Industrial Administration
Robert E. Tjaden
Gilmore City
Market Report January 22 1969 for grain and eggs
Market report lists prices for January 22 1969 with No 1 Yellow Soybeans at 2.45 per unit No 2 Yellow Corn and New Oats missing values Top Eggs at 35 cents per dozen and Hogs at 19.50 per hundredweight.
Double Win At West Bend In Tough Conference Night
Rolfe Rams and Rammettes scored clear victories at West Bend. The Rams defeated West Bend 65 45 as Mike Pedersen led with 18 points and Roger Allen 14. Rammettes beat West Bend 72 58 with Laurie Brinkman scoring 35 and Diane Bierstedt 25.
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West Bend
Twin Rivers
Rams
Pirates
Twin Rivers Girls
Rammettes
Rolfe
Rockwell City
Dietrich
Mike Pedersen
Roger Allen
Don Marino
Joe Runchey
Laurie Brinkman
Diane Bierstedt
Linda Heathman Weds D VanGorkom in Rolfe Church
Linda Heathman and Don VanGorkom married December 28 1968 at First Presbyterian Church Rolfe in a 7 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Dallas Johnson. The couple, both of Rolfe, hosted 200 guests at a church reception.
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Linda Heathman
Don VanGorkom
First Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Dallas Johnson
Orville Heathman
Ed van Gorkom
Jake Rutgers
Mendelssohn
Garland Westerman
Plover
Sharon Truelsen
Sandy Westerman
Shawn Nielsen
Dennis Heathman
Dennis Vaughn
Richard Heathman
Merlin Stover
Spirit Lake
John Morgan
John Rickard
Wm. Brinkman
Becki Ives
Kermitt Shimon
Jerry Fritz
Raytown
Dean Stover
Raymond Wiegert
John W. Nielsen
Rolfe Community School
Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebr
Rolfe School
W.S.C
Chapter 79 C E S Installs Officers in Ceremony
Officers of Chapter 79 C E S were installed Tuesday evening January 14 at the Masonic Hall. Violet Higgins presided as installing officer with Ruth Majorowicz Amy Turley Ruth Olney and Betty Tutt assisting. New officers include Edna Wood Worthy Matron and Dick Higgins Worthy Patron with Maye Paulson as Associate Matron and Paul Strickfaden as Associate Patron. Other assignments list Anna McIntire secretary Violet Higgins treasurer Velma Strickfaden conductress Darlene Burns associate conductress Ann Hughes chaplain Lois Sroufe marshall Jean Rutgers organist Maxine Johnson Ruth Isabel Lavery Esther Opal Thompson Electra Leona Wilson warder and Lewis Paulson sentinel. Soloists were Marge Shoemaker and Franklin Majorowicz.
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Chapter 79
C.E.S
Masonic Hall
Violet Higgins
Ruth Majorowicz
Amy Turley
Marshall
Ruth Olney
Betty Tutt
Edna Wood
Dick Higgins
Maye Paulson
Paul Strickfaden
Anna McIntire
Velma Strickfaden
Darlene Burns
Ann Hughes
Lois Sroufe
Jean Rutgers
Maxine Johnson
Ruth
Isabel Lavery
Esther
Opal Thompson
Electra
Leona Wilson
Warder
Lewis Paulson
Sentinel
Werre Marge Shoemaker
Franklin Majorowicz
Rolfe Plans Lagoon Facility With $80,000 to $100,000 Cost
The Rolfe Town Council signed a contract to buy about 11 acres from LeRoy Nelson for a new lagoon type sewage treatment plant to be built this summer. Cost estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 dollars, financed by revenue bonds and a federal grant.
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Rolfe
LeRoy Nelson
Dewild, Grant, Reckert and Associates Company
Rock Rapids
Towa
Iowa State Department of Health
FWPCA
United States
Gilmore City
Pack Meeting Change at Presbyterian Church
The Cub Scouts announce a Pack Meeting on Tuesday January 28 at 7 30 p m in the church parish hall. A date change is noted for this session.
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Presbyterian Church
Services Held For Dewey Lanning 70
Dewey Lanning a former Bradgate resident died Sunday at Sisson Nursing Home Humboldt after a month as patient. Services were held Wednesday at Bradgate Methodist Church with Rev. Warren A Bintz officiating. Burial at Marble Valley Cemetery Gilmore City with Rolfe American Legion Post providing graveside rites. Survived by three sons Bruce Dakota City Elden Clare Maj Delmar Lanning Fort McGuire NJ a daughter Mrs Roger Isaac Fort Dodge ten grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers William Bradgate Harry Fort Dodge two sisters Mrs Mildred Debner Humboldt and Mrs Pearl Richard Rolfe. Born in Bradgate he lived in Bradgate Mallard Minnesota before returning to Bradgate in 1936. He mailed between Bradgate and Gilmore City and taught school bus driving over 20 years. He served in U S Navy in World War I and belonged to Odd Fellows and a 50 year member of the American Legion.
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Bradgate
Dewey Lanning
Bradgate Methodist
Warren A. Bintz
Marble Valley
G 1More City
Rolfe American Legion Post
Lanning
Sisson Nursag
Humboldt
Bruce
Dakota City
Elden
Clare
Delmar Lanning
McGuire Air Force Base
N. J
Roger Isaacson
Fort Dodge
William
Harry
Fort Bodge
Mildred Debner
Pearl Richard
Rolfe
Wanning
Jenny
Obituary of Olee Ferden
Olee Ferden 63 formerly of Rolfe died January 14 1969 at Veterans Hospital Des Moines after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held January 17 1969 at Ryan Funeral Home Nevada Iowa with Rev Azel L Smith officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Fort Dodge. He was a WWII veteran never married and survived by siblings Elmer Lester Pete Maynard and two sisters Mrs George Brock and Mrs Lester Gustafson.
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Olee Ferden
Rolfe
Ryan Funeral Home
Nevada
Iowa
Azel L. Smith
Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Fort Dodge
O. S
Mary Ferden
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pete
George Brock
Lester Gustafson
Elmer
West Bend
Lester
Maynard
Sledders Enjoy Fresh Snow Ride Near Feldman Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thoren lead a Sunday sledding run north of the L W Feldman residence. Mrs Thoren sits at the wheel with her husband as backseat driver. The pair sailed over a creek bank and landed unsuccessfully on the frozen creek. It marks a rare snowy day for the pastime this season.
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Lloyd Thoren
L. W. Feldman
Lloyd
Adult Farmers Class Sets Meeting on Livestock Computers
The Adult Farmers Class will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening January 29 in the Voc Ag room to discuss Our Livestock in the Computer Age. A slide show will illustrate future cattle and hog requirements and computer record forms now available to cattle feeders.
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Voc Ag
Interdenominational Youth Retreat at Twin Lakes
Youth groups from the area may attend a two day retreat at Twin Lakes on February 1 and 2. Bob Tanner of Des Moines, leader of Youth for Christ Movement, will be principal speaker. Mr and Mrs John Warter of Ames also attend. Transportation offered. contact Neal Vaughn or Ruth Rickard for rides. R.H.S. thought: LET IT SNOW.
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Twin Lakes
Bob Tanner
Des Moines
Youth For Christ Movement
John Warder
Ames
Neal Vaughn
Ruth Rickard
Historical Society Elects Officers for 1969
The Pocahontas County Historical Society met January 13 at the courthouse for its annual meeting and officer elections. Maud Dexter of Laurens was elected president, with Mrs. Thos. Diggs, Faith Schlensig, Jessica Fae Schon, and Brownie MacVey also named to key roles. Directors include O. E. Lehnus, Herman Rubel, Harald Ferry, Edward Mullen, and others from Rolfe, Laurens, Plover, Fonda, Pocahontas, Gilmore City, and Palmer.
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Pocahontas County
Laurens
Gilmore City
Sewell VanAlstine
Buffalo Joins Farm Family North Of Rolfe
The 1000 pound buffalo at the Dean Budd farm near Rolfe adapts to farm life alongside a small companion. Brought from the western states by Jean Wiegman two years ago the shaggy two year old animal stays with the Budds and avoids unfamiliar visitors.
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Dean Budd Farm
Rolfe
Pany
Jean Wiegman
Bradgate-Rolfe Coop to send delegates to Iowa FGDA meet
Chuck Anderson announces Bradgate-Rolfe Farmers Co-op will send several representatives to the 65th annual Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa meeting in Des Moines January 27-28. John Shimon named voting delegate. about 1,000 managers and directors expected. FGDA serves 300+ local cooperative elevators in Iowa.
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Chuck Anderson
Bradgate - Rolfe Farmers Co-op
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
FGDA
Towa
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D. VanGorkom
Mr. Lanning
Odd Fellows Lodge
American Legion
R.H.S
Historical Society
Weather Report
Ed.g . We Hand
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