Nielsen Ingebritson Wedding Vows Exchanged At St. Paul's
The wedding of Carolyn Sue Nielsen and Marlyn Lee Ingebritson was held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe on Sunday June 25 1972. Pastor Gary Olson officiated the double ring ceremony at 2:30 pm. The couple are the children of J P Nielsen Pocahontas and Floyd Ingebritson Iowa Falls. An organist and singer provided music and the altar featured white gladioli and blue mums with white satin bows on pews.
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Carolyn Sue Nielsen
Marlyn ‘Lee Ingebritson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Gary Olson
J. P. Nielsen
Pocahontas
Floyd Ingebritson
Iowa Falls
Charles Andersen
General Telephone Starts Rolfe Aerial Cable Project
J. H. Ring of General Telephone and Company of the Midwest announces an aerial cable construction program in Rolfe. The project, costing about 42000 and finishing by year end, will serve 591 customers with one and four party rural lines and one party urban lines as part of an Iowa-wide 1972 program to improve service.
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General Telephone Company of
Midwest
Rolfe
J. H. Ring
Emmetsburg
Ring
General Telephone
Iowa
Engagement Announced for Becky Mazur and Gary Post
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mazur of Independence announce the engagement of their daughter Becky to Gary Post son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Post of Pocahontas. Becky Mazur a University of Iowa student and Iowa University Hospital employee. Gary Post a University of Northern Iowa graduate and Independence math instructor and summer youth recreation leader. Wedding planned for August.
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Joseph Mazur
Independence
Becky
Gary Post
Gerd Post
Pocahontas
Miss Mazur
University of Iowa
Iowa University Hospital
University of Northern Iowa
Rolfe Variety Store Plans Closing Out Sale
Merl McAninch, owner of Rolfe Variety Store for 39 years, announces a closing out sale ahead of retirement. The business began in the current Gift Galley building after McAninch moved to Rolfe in 1933 from Swea City where he was a Chevrolet Buick dealer from 1920. He seeks a buyer for the Rolfe store offering varied household goods.
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Merl McAninch
Rolfe
McAninch
Swea City
Merl
Community notices list events for July and August
Senior Citizens potluck at the Legion Hall July 24 at 6 30 p m. Simonson reunion Sunday August 6 at Whittemore Lutheran School. Bridal shower for Cynthia Lanning fiancé Roger Bennett July 27 at 7 30 p m Methodist Church parlors.
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Legion Hall
Simonson
Whittemore Lutheran School
Cynthia Lanning
Roger Bennett
Hospital notes report local patient updates
Mrs. Perry Peterson returned home Thursday from University Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Chester Truelsen admitted Wednesday to Pocahontas Community Hospital as a surgical patient. Mrs. Lottie Peterson returned home from Pocahontas hospital after a medical stay. Mrs. Christine Miller remains hospitalized at Pocahontas. Allie Grant is a patient at Bethesda General Hospital admitted Wednesday.
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Perry Peterson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Chester Truelsen
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Lottie Peterson
Pocahontas Hospital
Christine Miller
Pocahontas
Allie Grant
Bethesda General Hospital
Primary Election Faces Key Races in Pocahontas County
Primary day is August 1 with contests in three supervisor districts. Richard T. Bush and D. A. Mitchell seek Republican and Democratic bids in districts one and three, while four Pocahontas men vie in the third district and three seek the fifth district GOP nomination. Incumbent officials Paul Poduska, Charles Gunderson, Mark Pavik, and Jerry Donovan run unopposed in their parties.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Richard T. Bush
Plover
Jim Martin
Reis
Paul Poduska
Pocahontas
Charles Gunderson
Rolfe
Mark Pavik
Jerry Donovan
Rolfe Arrow Vacation Copy Notice
The Rolfe Arrow staff will take vacation July 24 to 29 and requests early copy. Advertisers and reporters must submit by 6:00 p.m. Friday July 21 as the paper prints for delivery next Thursday. News items may be left in the office mail slot while closed.
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Rolfe Arrow
Arrow
Engagement announced for Lois Vaske to Thomas Lappe
Mr and Mrs Linus Vaske of Bancroft announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lois Marie to Thomas H Lappe son of Mr and Mrs Harold Lappe Bancroft Miss Vaske a 1971 graduate of St Johns School Bancroft and employed at Directory Service in Algona Her fiancé a 1966 St Johns School graduate has served two years in the army including a year in Vietnam and is now engaged in farming.
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Linus Vaske
Bancroft
Rolfe
Lois Marie
Thomas H. Lappe
Harold Lappe
Miss Vaske
St. John’s School
Directory Service
Algona
Vietnam
Father Jerome Coyle Transferred to Armstrong Parish
Father Jerome Coyle pastor at St Margaret s Catholic Church will move to St Mary s Catholic Church Armstrong effective July 25. Replacing him at St Margaret s will be Monsignor Zeno Reising from Bancroft. A farewell coffee for Father Coyle is set for Sunday July 23 at 7 30 in St Margaret s parish hall with public invited.
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Jerome Coyle
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Armstrong
Father Coyle
St. Margaret’s
Monsignor
Zeno Reising
Bancroft
St.Margaret’s
Boys Golf Notice for Junior and Midget Leagues
All junior and midget players must turn in score cards to Allan Gilbertson by Saturday night July 22 ending league play. All who played may join an 18 hole individual handicap tournament on Monday July 24 starting 8:00 a.m. with finish between 1:00 and 2:00. A 75 cent entry fee covers trophies.
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Allan Gilbertson
Budget Hearing Set by Town Council for 1973 Estimate
The Town Council will hold a budget hearing at 7 30 p m August 2 at Town Hall. Taxpayers may voice support or opposition to the 1973 Budget Estimate for Rolfe, totaling 213199 dollars with 32330 to be raised by taxation in 1973.
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Rolfe
Rites Held For Leslie C. DeWolf
Leslie C. DeWolf 61 died morning at his Rolfe home after long illness Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Dallas Johnson in charge. Interment was at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery with American Legion rites. He was born June 18 1911 near Rolfe and spent his life there A World War II veteran he worked in farming and trucking and never married Survivors include two brothers Howard Tucson and Wesley Rolfe a sister Mrs Harry (Charlotte) Tyler Custer Park and several nieces and nephews
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Leslie C
Dutch) DeWolf
Rolfe
Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Howard Spencer
Arnold Wold
Don Hood
E. H. Weiland
Robert E. Thompson
Roy Schonberger
Clinton-Garfield
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
Leslie C. DeWolf
William and Maude Butcher de Wolf
Howard DeWolf
Tucson
Ariz
Wesley DeWolf
Harry
Charlotte) Tyler
Custer Park
Dr C Harris Named New Legion Commander in Rolfe
Lr C W Harris assumed office Tuesday evening July 11 as Commander of Cecil Cumming Post No 25 of the Rolfe American Legion. New officers include Harold Calligan as vice commander Delbert Franzen second vice commander Don Hood sergeant at arms Ray Wolfe adjutant Rollie Mann service officer Louis Wilson treasurer Mike Behrendsen chaplain Wayne Montieth historian. Golf Auxiliary to hold steak fry July 26 at 6 15 p m at the clubhouse with reservations to Mrs Kenneth Pederson by Monday. cards to follow at 8 00.
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Golf Auxiliary
Golf Club
Kenneth Pederson
F H A Loans Approved For Rolfe Gilmore City Units
The Farmers Home Administration approved loans for Rolfe and Gilmore City to build retirement rental housing. Rolfe Plex Inc. receives 52000 for an L shaped brick veneer 5 plex for seniors repayable in 50 years at 714 percent. Gilmore City Housing Corp. gets 55000 for a brick veneer 5 plex with three one bedroom and two two bedroom units.
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Farmers Home Administration
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Rolfe Plex Inc
F.H.A
James Smith
Plex, Inc
Charles Gunderson
Gilmore City Loan
Gilmore City Housing Corporation
Gerald Anderson
ISU spring Deans List includes four Rolfe students
Four Rolfe students at Iowa State University earned Deans List honors for the spring quarter by achieving at least 15 credit hours with a 3.5 GPA. Names include Mark Wi Feldman Distri buted Studies Charles W. Lipp Chemical Engineering Karen Ripperger Mathematics and Sandra Spencer Home Economics Education. Wartburg College adds Brenda DeWall to the Winter May Term Deans List with a 3.25 GPA requirement. Sara Beckord Swails also named to the University of Iowa Deans List for the 1971 72 second semester, requiring a minimum 3.50 GPA for 12+ graded semester hours.
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Rolfe
Iowa State University
Mark Wi
Feldman
Charles W. Lipp
Karen Ripperger
Sandra Spencer
ISU
Wartburg College
Brenda DeWall
Sara Beckord Swails
University of Iowa
Mrs Jack Miller Visiting Pocahontas for Coffee Event
Mrs Gerry Miller wife of Senator Jack Miller and daughter Jaynie will stop in Pocahontas County on Friday July 28 from 1 to 2 pm. The public is invited to meet them at Maxine's Ranchateria in Pocahontas. Transportation help may be arranged by calling Mrs N A Wilson or Mrs R D Dixon.
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Gerry Miller
Iowa
United States
Jack Miller
Jaynie
Pocahontas County
Maxine
Rancheteria
Pocahontas
N. A. Wilson
R. D. Dixon
Rammettes and Midgets Boosted by Tournament Action
Play Ball Thursday Rammettes face Pocahontas in a 7 00 pm consolation at Webb. Friday Rolfe Grade School girls play Havelock Plover at 1 30 pm. Saturday sectional at Somers Rammettes meet Palmer at 7 00 pm with winner advancing to Pocahontas Monday at 7 00 pm and finals Tuesday at 8 00 pm. Rams beat Rockwell City 9 3 with Curt Pederson earning the win and two hits.
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Rolfe Rams
West Bend
Algona
Curt Pederson
Rams
Humbsidi
Garrigan Field
Klga-Fm
Rammettes
Pocahontas
Webb
Rolfe Grade
Havelock Plover
Somers
Palmer
Rockwell City
Larry Loss
Brent Hilton
al Sroufe
Greg Sinelli
Rolfe
Havelock
Bill Spencer
Larry Pedersen
Twin Rivers
Chris Pedersen
Rolfe Post Office Lobby Hours Trimmed Saturdays
Postmaster D J Spencer announces the Rolfe office lobby will be open Saturdays from 8:00 to 9:00 a m only and there will be no sales of mail orders.
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D. J. Spencer
Rolfe Post Office
Laurens Children’s Theater Promises Fun for All Ages
The Laurens Community Players sponsor a Children’s Theater at Laurens City Park shelter house on Thursday evening July 27 at 7 30. Two one act plays The Little Red Hen and The Day the Marsmen Landed will be presented. Free will offering to cover expenses. Attendees should bring folding chairs or blankets.
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Laurens
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Sports Bulletin
Rolfe Variety
Senior Citizens
Armstrong Parish
Jake Rutgers
Ray Smith
Russel Jordan
Ron Spencer
Alvin Freel
Dr.c. Harris
Legion
SCD
Herman C. Janssen
Gilmore Cty
Pocahontas Soil Conservation Dist
Russell Thumma
Lawrence Clough
Manson
Orville Heathman
Phil Brinkman
Marcella Simpson
Rolfe, Gilmore City Retirement
Children’s Theater
J. A. Sime
Myron Sime
Fairmont, Minn
Telmer Sime
Weather Report
L H P
Ed Weiland
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