American Heritage piece by Marta Daugenbaugh
A sixth grade author Marta Daugenbaugh reads her piece American Heritage at a reception for New York Governor Rockefeller in Los Angeles. The essay honors freedom and foundational documents and cites Lincoln and Key as symbols of national ideals.
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Marta Daugenbaugh
Los Angeles
Calif
Marta
New York
Rockefeller
Ed Shelgren
Patricia Shelgren
United States
Lincoln
Francis Scott Key
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Returns a Tonal List
A mixed puzzle list with Across and Down clues covering branches of learning, tools, tools, pronouns, vehicles, foods, and phrases. Includes Roman moon goddess, international language, and various short and long entries. Clues mix definitions, puns, and abbreviations across a grid.
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Pacific Island
Likeness
Star Spangled Banner and Freedom Inspired by Founders
The passage urges reverence for the American flag and the nation’s founders. It invokes the ideals of liberty and the right to freedom, urging continued guidance from historic leaders to preserve heritage and national identity.
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Free
Home of the Brave
Happenings in Rolfe Area Celebrate Local Residents
Mrs. R B Ranney stayed with the Niecsons while her sons joined a Boy Scout trip to Canada. Mrs. William Kloster will be vocal soloist with the band next Wednesday at 8 pm to sing The Holy City. Mr and Mrs T R Jones hosted a dinner for Mrs T R Jones on her birthday. Harold McCullough visited from Fort Dodge as his family faced flood threats. Gary Smith was surprised by Jim Craig of Pocahontas at Taegu Korea where several Rolfe area men are stationed. Pamills Greves, once in Washington DC, returned home late week. Rev and Mrs M J Prehn came home from a Presbyterian Camp trip where he was dean and she advised.
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William Kloster
Holy City
Adams
T. R. Jones
Clayton Jones
Harold McCullough
Fort Dodge
Lee Harmon
Gary Smith
Jim Craig
Pocahontas
Taegu
Korea
Jerry Majorowicz
Rolfe
Basil Monkelsen
Val Dean Whistler
Pamills Greves
Washington, D.C
M. J. Prehn
Presbyterian Camp
Local visits end with families in town
Wednesday brought a short visit with Mr and Mrs J E DeWolf and a drive to Fort Dodge by Mr and Mrs Frank Sroufe to take granddaughter Alverna Nelson home after a stay here Seaman 2c Edmund A Savery Mrs Savery and Jeanne visited the O G Ryen home Wednesday and Thursday of last week
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J. E. DeWolf
Frank Sroufe
Fort Dodge
Alverna Nelson
Seaman
Edmund A. Savery
Mrs. Savery
Jeanne
O. G. Ryen
Local anecdotes from Fort Dodge area mark week of visits and service
Twenty years ago on June 29 1944 residents and visitors are noted with family visits to Fort Dodge Bradgate Havelock and Rutland as well as trips to Chicago to see relatives in the service. Navy V 12 trainee Roger DeWolf completes training at Iowa State College this week and returns home.
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Jean Davis
Fort Dodge
Emma Amick
Charles Jarvis
Carmelita
Bradgate
James Smith
Earl Young
John
Jimmy
John Klein
Havelock
Soren Christensen
Dick Martin
Billy
Chicago
Christensen
Martin
F. H. Molyneux
Robert Swan
Rutland
J. T. Seifert
Los Angeles
Calif
W. W. Beam
Roger DeWolf
United States Navy
Iowa State College
25 Years Ago at a Weiner Roast and Local Notices
A group of about 20 friends gathered at the William Fisher home for a weiner roast. Four of Miss Ireland's pupils joined her for piano work with Paul Stoye in Des Moines on June 29. Miss Janet Thompson represented her class in Rolfe. Mrs. W. J. Butler recalls a Fourth of July 50 years ago with the Rob Roy and Mather families at West Bend. They forded the river and found corn shoulder high. William J. Brinkman bought a Chevrolet bus to transport tuition pupils from Garfield and Lake townships. W. John Pollock is back at home overseeing the farm and continuing his law practice. Miss Charlotte Thornton con
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William Fisher
Miss Ireland
Des Moines
Paul Stoye
Janet Thompson
Rolfe
W. 3. Butler
Rob Roy
Mather
West Bend
William J. Brinkman
Garfield
Lake Townships
W. John Pollock
Charlotte Thornton Con
Home visits and community events in small town
A ten day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A R Thornton ended Tuesday as she returned to Cedar Rapids to resume operating her Merle Norman Studio. Mrs Loren Pease attended the Progress Club homecoming at Bradgate Thursday afternoon. Virgil Roberts family spent the Fourth at the W H Roberts home north of Rolfe and the young people went to West Bend in the afternoon.
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A. R. Thornton
Cedar Rapids
Merle Norman
Loren Pease
Progress Club
Bradgate
Virgil Roberts
W. H. Roberts
Rolfe
West Bend
Louise Minnie Block born to Ottosen couple
Thirty years ago on Sunday July 1 a girl named Louise Minnie was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Block of Ottosen. She may be the first granddaughter of Mr and Mrs H J Turley.»
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Fred Block
Ottosen
Louise Minnie
H. J. Turley
E.S. Colebaugh
Maxine
Des Moines
Ed Wilcox
Edward Lehnus
DuBois
O. U. Cook
Rolfe Bakery
Windmill toppled by storm injures horse near Rolfe
A windmill blew over in a Friday night storm and struck a horse, sending it to the hospital. The horse's recovery status is unknown. Nearby, a potato vine in August Studer's farm garden northwest of Rolfe yielded 27 potatoes from marble to hen egg size with no special care. Lt. Kennedy installed a milking machine at his southeast town dairy, reportedly the first in the area. The Sweet Players packed Rolfe with their three night tent show, while Pleasant Ridge Threshing Co met at C R Henderson's Cream station. A county republican gathering in Pocahontas drew names from Clinton township including Lulu White and several others.
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August Studer
Rolfe
Kennedy
Wisconsin
Sweet Players
Pleasant Ridge Threshing Co
C. R. Henderson
Lulu White
Minnie Peterson
J. B. Kent
Ward Ferguson
E. L. Hollis
J. H. Wilson
C. B. Bowen
T. D. Jones
Marion Bruce
Clinton Township
Pocahontas
Wool profit tips for Pocahontas County sheep producers
Extension experts advise Pocahontas County sheep farmers to boost wool income by clean shearing practices. Tom Wickersham from Iowa State University suggests keeping fleeces clean, maintaining tidy shearing pens, and being present to oversee the process.
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Pocahontas County
FE. I. Rosenberger
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State University
Proper Wool Shearing and Preparation Guidelines Sealed by Wickersham
Experts emphasize dry shearing, avoid second cuts and wet wool, and leave long fleece for next year. Use nine feet of paper twine to tie properly, avoid jute and susal strings, and bag black wool separately to prevent contamination.
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Wickersham
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