Christmas Memories From the 1918 Flu Year
A reminiscence recalls a 1918 Christmas when a small community shared gifts and a program despite the flu epidemic. Elsa hosted neighbors, parents, and children at a large home with a piano, coffee, chocolates, pastries, and homemade candy. The piece then shifts to family memories of a farm in Pocahontas County, past and present, graves in Clinton Gar fields Cemetery, and reflections on faith, mortality, and a hoped reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa
Dan
Mary
Paul
Kaiser
Pocahontas County
Perry
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Jim
Charlton
Diederick
Brinkman
Papa
Forsythe Wins I B McGladrey Award at ISU
Elwood Forsythe, a senior accounting student in Iowa State University’s Industrial Administration department, received the I B McGladrey Accountancy Award at a January 15 special accounting students meeting. Larry D. Gipple of McGladrey Hansen Dunn & Co presented the certificate and a $100 check and spoke on accounting careers. Forsythe is son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Forsythe of Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Department of Industrial Administration
Iowa State University
Elwood Forsythe
Forsythe
Glenn Forsythe
Plover
Market Report January 29 1969 Soybeans Corn and Hog Prices
Market report lists No 1 yellow soybeans at 2.46 top eggs at 35 and hog prices around 4 20 per hundredweight. No 2 yellow corn at 1.04 and new oats at 70 per bushel.
Feed Grain Signup Meetings Set in Pocahontas County
The 1969 Feed Grain Program signup starts February 3 at the Pocahontas ASCS Office and runs through March 21. Barley becomes a feed grain, diversions range 20 to 50 percent, with 100 percent allowed for small bases if no feed grain is planted. Township meetings are scheduled in Grant Des Moines Colfax Lake Gilmore City, Sherman Powhatan Plover, Lincoln Garfield Cedar Fonda Swan Lake Laurens, Roosevelt Cummins Havelock Dover Varina Marshall with county staff to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Ascs
LeRoy J. Nelson
Pocahontas County
ASC
Grant
ASCS
Des Moines
D.M.T
Colfax
Center School
Lake
Gilmore City
Sherman
Powhatan
Plover Legion
Bellville
Palmer
Lizard
Township
Lincoln
Garfield, Rolfe
Cedar
the First National Bank
Fonda
Swan Lake
Laurens State Bank
Roosevelt
Cummins
License deadline for 1969 vehicle licenses announced
Car owners are reminded that Friday January 31 is the final day to purchase 1969 motor vehicle and trailer license without penalty. After that date a five percent penalty with a minimum of one dollar will be added each month until licensed. Owners may store their vehicle before February 1 to avoid penalty if licensing later in the year.
Marine Jedele Wedding Vows Speak of Rolfe Affair
Becky Marine and Richard Jedele exchanged marriage vows Sunday January 19 1969 at 2 00 pm in the Presbyterian Church Rolfe. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George Marine Rolfe and groom son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Jedele Iowa Falls. Rev Dallas Johnson officiated with organist Mrs George Beckord and attendant Miss Sharon Holthaus. The couple took a wedding trip to Biloxi Miss. Groundhog Day snow totals and a new Lucky Number trade promotion for Rolfe merchants are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Marine
Richard Jedele
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
George Marine
Gordon Jedele
Iowa Falls
Dallas Johnson
George Beckord
Sharon Holthaus
Bode
Randy Jedele
Mike Marine
Rod Jedele
Air Force
Robert Gill
Howard Spencer
Tim Kemana
Joe Jergens
Rolfe Community School
Bernel Hairstyling College
Gerald’s
Town Falls
Gilmore City- Bradgate School
Biloxi
Miss
Rolfe State Bank Promotes William Spencer to Assistant Cashier
William Spencer formerly with the Rolfe State Bank since November 1946 has been named assistant cashier by the board of directors. A Rolfe native and ID.M.T. School graduate, he is a father of three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Spencer
Rolfe State Bank
Bill
Rolfe
Id.m.t. School
Former Resident Ramsey Killed in Car Crash
Alan Ramsey 20 son of Mr and Mrs James Ramsey of 1039 North Sherman Grand Island Nebraska formerly Rolfe residents died January 17 in a car crash while en route home from Iowa His fiancee also died He was on leave from service and due to depart for the Philippines late January He is survived by his parents a brother and two sisters including Renae and Michelle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ramsey
James R. Ramsey
N. Sherman St
Grand Island
Nebr
Rolfe
Alan
Iowa
Philippine Islands
Craig
Renae
Michelle
Parents Night Set for Rolfe ACT Basketball Game
Coaches announce Parents Night next Tuesday at Rolfe Memorial Gym as the Rams host Albert City Truesdale. tipoff 7 00 p m. Rams seek revenge for a 57 48 earlier loss while Rammettes aim for a second win after a 19 51 victory earlier this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Rammetles
Rolfe Memorial
Albert City-Truesdale
ACT
Rammettes
Albert City-Tv
Laurens
Elkettes
Rolfe
Pocahontas Indians
Maidens
Adult Farmer Class to Meet at School for Lubricate Jr
The Adult Farmer Class will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening February 5 in the Voc Ag room at the school. Ed Larson area manager for Co op petroleum will discuss needs of modern farm machinery regarding oils and grease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voc Ag
Lubricate Jr
Ed Larson
Co-op
Fractures Wrist in Fall at Home
Mrs. Jim Wilcox sustained multiple fractures to her left wrist after slipping on snow while shoveling at her home Monday evening. She was admitted to Pocahontas hospital where the fractures were set and her arm placed in an above the elbow cast and she is recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Charlton
Mary
Perry
Christ
Park
Paul
Elsa Peter
Nellie
Diederick
Jim Wilcox
Pocahontas Hospital
Wilcox
Elect New Officers At Church Meeting
St. Pauls Lutheran Church held its annual business meeting January 20 electing C W Bielefeldt as president Curtis Kerns vicepresident Mrs John W Nielsen secretary LeRoy Simonson treasurer Gladys Larson financial secretary Olive Ryen debt retirement treasurer and others to trustees deacons auditors and committees. Rev G H Brase is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Andrew Pedersen
Clarence Stearns
Melvin Thorson
Susan Johnson
Johnnie Loss
Ray Isacson
Richard Bierstedt
David Henderson
Guy Kerns
Telmer Sime
LeRoy Schoon
Chester Truelsen
Roy Simonson
Perry Johnson
John W. Nielsen
Robert Pedersen
G. H. Brase
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Township Kickoffs Launch Farm Bureau Drive
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau shifts from a county kickoff to township events. Township workers will contact all farmers to boost membership across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Race Relations Topic for Youth Groups Meeting
Senior youth groups from local churches meet at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday February 2 at 530 PM to discuss Race Relations. Speakers include Ruth Owens Wartburg College and Mike Jackson Waverly High School, both Negro guests from Chicago, with a social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ruth Owens
Wartburg College
Waverly
Mike Jackson
Waverly High School
Buckwalter Farm Closing Out Sale Near Laurens
George C Buckwalter of Laurens announces a closing out sale at the Laurens area farm 14 miles east of town. The event begins Thursday February 13 at noon and features a complete line of farm machinery livestock equipment and miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C .Buckwalter
Laurens
Mrs John Juills and Robert Visit Pomeroy Family
Mrs John H Juills and Robert of Pomeroy are visiting the Lloyd Perrigo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Juills
and Robert of
Pomeroy
Lloyd Perrigo Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yesteryear
Market Report
Cecil Pederson
Humboldt
Kenneth Pedersons
Mr. Groundhog
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Joe Lehman Produce
Town Electric Light and Power Co
Richard Hardware and Appliances
Calligan Sundries
Rolfe Radio and TV
N. A
Jim) Wilson
Uptown Cafe
Dick's “66
Midway Tavern
Wood’s Family Store
F. E. Grant
Farmers Cooperative Co
Watts
Taylor’s
Conoco
Rolfe Arrow
Jerry’s
Mann’s
Robinson’s Farm
Brinkman Auto Co
Wold Hardware
Duff's
Freeman’s
Clover Farm
Max’s Standard Service
Gene Hughes Plumbing and Teating
Twin Rivers
Weather Report
E. D. G. Weiland
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