Pocahontas County Fair Opens with Contests and Dress Revue
The Pocahontas County Fair features a tractor pulling contest, horse show, and a dress revue beginning Monday July 26. 4-H and FFA livestock judging starts at 12 30 pm with demonstrations to follow at 1 pm. The Grand Champion Baby Beef is chosen Tuesday at 1 pm and the dress revue unfolds Tuesday evening in the Pavilion.
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Faaborgs to Leave For Ethiopian City
The Rolfe family plans a one week August departure abroad. Mr and Mrs Faaborgs have served in the Rolfé school system for several years and will leave approximately to join Kagnew Station, a U S military radio facility in the Ethiopian region.
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Rolfe Midgets Edge Mallard In Low-Scoring Game
Rolfe Midgets beat Mallard 11 to 3 as Rolfe pitcher Curt Pederson took the loss and Mallard’s Mike Pedersen also yielded the defeat. Rolfe collected six hits to Mallard’s one, with two sharp performances by Laurens and Rolfe in a game full of runners left on base. Tournament play continues next week with Humboldt Invitational events and local schedule details listed for July.
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George Craig
Charles City
Don Kersten
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Tinherty
Golf Club To Host Tourney On July 30 31
The local golf club will hold its annual amateur tournament Saturday and Sunday July 30 and 31. About 120 golfers may compete with entrants qualifying either day. Gary Peterson of Pocahontas won the championship flight in 1965 with 109, Bill Halligan of Fort Dodge was runner up with 110. Other winners include Tom Benda Humbolt Bob Thomas Humboldt Paul Meyer Rutland Bad Sheakley Emmetsburg Jim Damon Humboldt John Pieterson Ringsted Gonnie Larson Bode. Reservations via R D Dixon. Meals and prizes provided, course described as one of Iowa's most beautiful and toughest.
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Pocahontas
Bill Halligan
Fort Dodge
Tom Benda
Humboldt
Bob Thomas
Paul Meyer
Rutland
Bad Sheakley
Emmetsburg
Jim Damon
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Ringsted
Gonnie Larson
Bode
R. D. Dixon
Aresas
Iowa
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Ramettes Eliminated by GCB in Tourney
The Ramettes fell to GCB in the first round of the Secondary Tournament. Marcia Hansen hit a first inning home run, with Linda Heathman and Julie Johnson adding other hits. Peg Pedersen and Diane Smith caught, Pisel earned the win for GCB.
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Rolfe
Marcia
Hansen
Linda ‘ Heathman
Julie Johnson
Marcia Hansen
Peg Pedersen
Diane Smith
Pisel
G.C.B
Dr J E Hynds Dies Burial Here Today
Dr J E Hynds longtime local dentist died Tuesday in Bonner Springs Kansas where he had lived since 1963 Funeral services will be held in Kansas with Masonic burial rites at Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe at pan today Thursday Survivors include eight great grandchildrenandleaves survived by daughter and son in law and other relatives The article notes his service and burial plans without graphic details.
Competition Strength Shines In Local Golf League Play
The local golf league opens in June with sixteen teams entering. Teams compete in a round robin style across the course as pairings are announced and play progresses.
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Baseball Softball Day Highlights Rolfe Summer Program
The fourth annual Baseball-Softball Day closes the Rolfe summer activities program with every team in action. Softball features freshmen girls from the HS against Humboldt Little Leaguers, followed by HS girls versus West Bend and HS boys against Laurens. Proceeds will buy equipment and uniforms, with a free will plate collection and prize drawings.
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Hurricanes batter Rams in 16 to 6 win
Albert City Truesdale pushed ahead in the fourth as the Hurricanes routed the Rolfe Rams 16 to 6 on Friday. Seven big hits powered the attack with key plays from Rickard and others in a decisive Coastal Conference game.
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Picnic Set During 4-H Fair at Pocahontas Park
The Pocahontas County Historical Society will host its annual picnic at the Shelter House in Pocahontas Park at 6 30 p m Tuesday July 26. The event invites all county history contributors from recent and older settlements to attend the supper and socialize after the fair.
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