Farm break ins spark countywide alerts and tips
Authorities report another break in near the Pocahontas County border in the Clare area with items stolen including a microwave oven a police scanner and firearms. Officials note possible links to incidents in Sac Buena Vista Palo Alto and Webster Counties and urge farmers to notify neighbors if leaving farms and to report any suspicious activity by calling 335 3309. Citizens are asked to list serial numbers on valuables and keep records safe. In a separate item Rolfe area farmer Eddie Shelgren is honored as Master Pork Producer for 1976 for his leadership and efficient hog production on 450 acres raising about 2500 hogs annually with a three way cross system.
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Pocahontas County
Sheriff's Department
Rolfe
Eddie Shelgren
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Waterloo
Shelgren
Emmett Stevermer
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa State University
Garfield Township
Judy
Presbyterian Church
Brenda
Rod
Rolfe Community School
Farm Identification Program Encourages Farmer Involvement
The sheriff's department extends extra night patrols and urges farmers to join the Farm Identification Program started by the BCI Iowa State Sheriff's Assoc and Iowa Farm Bureau. Each farmer receives a number to check out a marking tool and tag valuables, then record serial numbers for protection.
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Sheriff's Department
BCI
Iowa State Sheriff's Assoc
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Rolfe Chamber Sets Dues and Plans February Drive
Members at the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce noon meeting at the library basement discuss new membership categories for 1977 including Business 50 dollars Individual 25 dollars and Retiree 10 dollars Honorary members will be ministers and school administrators. The group plans a February 3 Arrow ad and February 7 free lunch while pursuing a physician for Rolfe and a stronger Main Street appearance.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Anna McIntire
Forrest Tutt
Chamber
Rob Dixon
Ann Hughes
the Arrow
Rolfe
Chamber of Commerce
TV Tower
Charlies Gunderson
Main Street
Plan jail improvements in Pocahontas County facility
Pocahontas County plans two major upgrades at the Pocahontas County Jail following Grand Jury recommendations. Improvements include converting a solitary cell to a padded cell, installing smoke detectors, and checking heat loss in north windows. Sheriff Don Schossow confirms work has begun and notes past budgeting and inmate figures.
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Pocahontas County
Grand Jury
al Sedlacek
Pocahontas
Don Schossow
Schossow
Speuse Ny
Clough Elected Chairman of Pocahontas Soil Conservation District
Lawrence Clough of Manson was chosen as chairman of the Pocahontas Soil Conservation District which oversees soil and wildlife resources in Pocahontas County. Officers include Phil Brinkman as vice chairman Orval Heath as treasurer and Marcella Simpson as secretary. The district meets monthly at 8:00 pm in Pocahontas with public attendance invited.
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Lawrence Clough
Manson
Pocahontas
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Rene of
Phil Brinkman
Rural
Rolfe
Orval Heathman
Marcella Simpson
Pork Producers Banquet Slated for February 2 in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas County Pork Producers will hold their annual banquet and meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday February 2 at the Princess Steak House in Pocahontas The Iowa pork chop will be on the menu Herb Plambeck former WHO farm newscaster now with Des Moines Savings and Loan will speak Memberships and dinner tickets are available from Park Producer directors in Rolfe Laurens Pocahontas Havelock and other nearby towns.
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Pocahontas County
Princess Steak House
Pocahontas
Iowa Pork Chop
Herb Plambeck
WHO
Des Moines Savings and Loan
Eddie Shelgren
John Wenell
Dean Behrendsen
Rolfe
Don Flaherty
Charles Levene
Wilbur Ekstrand
Lowell Samuelson
Allen DeWall
Lyle Wallin
Laurens
Leland Bailey
Havelock
Leroy Aden
Wayne Aden
Wayne Pearson
Palmer
County Jail Operations Expense for 1975 76
The county spent 2288.84 on jail operation covering prisoner care and feeding and providing medical and dental care as needed.
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Lucer Shelgren
Peld Fetbiar
Troy
Pederson
Juli Kelty Om
Jane
Frerk
Sow
Ead
Boy Scout
Itl
Pork Producers Banquet
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