Rolfe FFA member receives Sears Foundation sheep grant
Bob Tjaden son of Mr and Mrs Grierson Tjaden was named among 12 Iowa youths given a flock of 12 purebred Suffolk ewes by the Sears Foundation. The Pocahontas County boy will keep half the lambs after two years and the wool from the period. He has 10 purebred sheep and a 94 head total flock and serves as Rolfe FFA Chapter treasurer.
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Bob Tjaden
Grierson Tjaden
Sears Foundation
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Ffa
Iowa
Bob
Lytton
FFA
Rolfe
Charles Reckard
Baseball-Softball Day Ends Season With Minneapolis Trip
Rolfea runs third annual Baseball-Softball Day on Saturday July 31 with events from 11 30 a m to 8 p m culminating in a high school boys game vs Ayr shire A fundraiser gate collects to fund a Monday trip by bus to a Minneapolis baseball game for participating softball or baseball teams participants must secure consent slips and meet at the school Monday morning for the return trip contact Allan Gilbertson for chaperone spots and details
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Rolfe
Ayrshire
Pomeroy
Treahontas
H.S
Pocahontas Te P
Ayrshine Me
Garth Stoufe
Allan Gilbertson
Minneapolis
Mr. Gilbertson
Rites Held For Mrs James Truelsen
Mrs James Truelsen 68 former Rolfe resident died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge after two weeks as patient in failing health for three years funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 in Bruces Memorial Chapel Rev Roy Cox officiating burial in North Lawn Cemetery Born Christie Spangler she grew up near Rolfe and attended local schools later married to R Truelsen
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James Truelsen
Rolfe
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Bruces
Roy Cox
First Methodist
Jwas
North Lawn
Christie Spangler
Truelsen
Dallas
Tractor Accident Injures Linda Diverbiss Near Hanson Farm
Linda Diverbiss, 13, is hospitalized at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge after a tractor rolled in a ditch near the Arthur Hanson farm Saturday around 5 30 pm. Witness Mrs Hanson described the moment the tractor lurched and flipped throwing Linda who received emergency care and was later moved for treatment projected to last about three months.
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Linda Diverbiss
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Arthur Hanson
Hanson
Linda
Hanson Farm
Rolfe Jaycees Host Annual Softball Tournament Next Week
The Rolfe Jaycees sponsor the annual 16 team softball tournament from Sunday to Saturday August 1–7. Evening games at the softball field near Rolfe Community School include Whittemore vs Fort Dodge Blue Bombers at 6 p.m. and Gilmore City vs Bradgate at 7 35 p.m. Admission is adults 25 cents and children free.
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Rolfe Jayce2s
Rolfe’ Community
Whittemore
Fort Dodge
Blue Bom
Bers
Fort’Dodge Chesterfield
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Pomeroy
Srehinn
Dodge
West Side
Obituary of Annie Pederson of Rolfe Iowa
Annie Pederson 87 died August 20 1965 in Pocahontas after a long illness. Services were held July 23 at Paul’s Lutheran Rolfe and 2 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Roland with pastors Everett Nelson and Irving N Tange officiating. Survivors include her three children Mamie Sime Obed Pederson and Pearl Bielefeldt, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial followed at Roland cemetery with Streit Powers Funeral Home Rolfe in charge.
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Annie Pederson
Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Tange
Sevice
Verna Ryen
Russell Sime
Humboldt
Salem Lutheran Church
Roland
Everett Nelson
Irving N. Tange
Cy Christian
Franc Kaltenhausen
Arvie Jacobson
Bow Helen
Richard Christian
Richard Morgan
Julius Johnson
Rudolf Risdal
Jake Meir
Streit-Powers Funeral Home
Annie Mae Martens
Peter and
Martha Martens
Ratcliffe
Zion Lutheran Church of
Zion Lutheran Choren
Mamie
Telmer Sime Ohed Pederson
Pearl
Telmer Sime
Obed Pederson
Webster City
C. W. Bielefeldt
Peter Martens
Elmer c
Philip
Turley Named Iowa Tax Inspector Replacing Hronek
Marvin Turley has been selected by the Iowa Tax Commission as field inspector for the area and will begin duties Monday August 2. He resigns as Democratic County Chairman after about a year and continues his electrical fixtures and wiring business with help from Harris Peterson. The Turley family, longtime residents of Ralfe, will remain in the community.
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Marvin Turley
Iowa Tax Commission
Mr. Turley
James Hronek
Pocahontas
Turney
Harris Peterson
Arrow
Br. Turley
Democratic Party
Towa Thonic Picnic For Towans At Recreation Park
The Towa Association of Lone Beach hosts its sixth annual pene at Recreation Park on Towans Street. The event on Saturday August 7 invites former Towans and friends to attend a program starting at 10 am with speeches and entertainment, ending at 2 20 pm.
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Towa Association of
Lone Beach
Recreation Park
Tth Street
Park Avenue
Towans
Conservation Award Winners Named in Pocahontas County
Three farmers in Pocahontas County were named 1965 Town Soil Conservation Achievement Award winners in owner-operator landlord-tenant and new cooperator classes. Donald G. Peters farms 160 acres in Lake Township. George Heald’s 200 acre farm, operated by Irwin Barth, won landlord-tenant honors. Roger Barker and Garth Smith, owners of a 302 acre Powhatan Township farm, won as new cooperators.
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Pocahontas County
Adebyald Trenary
George Heald
Irwin Barth
Roger Barker
Garth Smith
Powhatan Township
Tuvie Lund
Laurens
James DeWolf
Rolfe
Horse Show Draws Big Crowd At Cay Park Event
The Saddle Club horse show at Cay Park drew a large audience last Sunday July 25 with 173 entries across fourteen events. About 265 horses and ponies competed while winners were honored in fourteen classes including Open English Pleasure and Open Three Gaited.
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Relfe Ranch Riders Saddle Club
Relfe City Park
Cay Park
Weite
Saddle Club
Minnesota
Montana
Tennesset
Jim Dudley
Hampton
Pam Turin
Ida Grove
Tinda Wallen
Graither Bras
Great Falls
Mont
Linda Hall
Iimore City
Dennis Badker
Klemme
Shirley Kettleson
Sherburn
Minn
Dick McSweeney
Fort Dodge
Bill Ley
Pert Scott
Marjory McCartan
Pocahontas
Lawrence Hansch
Vincent
Lawrence Turley
Ranchiders Saddle
Recognition for Rolfe Arrow by Iowa Press Association
An Iowa Press Association feature highlights Rolfe Arrow for his third year of service and the recognition received. The article notes his contributions and ongoing role within the organization.
Freak Accident Injures Farm Youth in Prosthetic Incident
Gru'th Smith narrowly escaped serious injury in a freak farm accident at his parents home. While tying a cow to a fence a hook on his artificial limb caught the fence and disassembled the prosthesis, leaving him unable to release the hook before aid arrived. He seeks replacement in Omaha after traveling to Sioux City for measurements.
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Gru'th Smith
Grove Smith
Garth
Cath
Sioux City
Omaha
Young Smith
Poca Co Reaches Paving Milestone in Iowa County
Pocahontas County will become the first in Iowa to complete 100 miles of Portland cement concrete pavement using a slip-form paver developed by the Iowa State Highway Commission. A bronze plaque will be presented to the Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors, with a ceremony at 4 p.m. July 28 at highways 6 and 17.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
United States
Towa State Highway Commission
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors
Reunion picnic program announced by Pocahonta Chamber
The Pocahonta Chamber of Commerce invites the County Historical Society to hold its annual basket dinner at the park north of the 4 H fairgrounds on August 8. It includes all history contributors from settlers to long-time residents. Senator Don Beneke, Laurens, and Mr Hubert Moeller are noted among those involved.
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Pocahonta
At the Ritz Weekend Showings Scheduled
Local listing announces cinema at the Ritz with events on Saturday and Sunday July 31 to August 1. Patrons are invited to check schedules for screenings and times at the venue.
LRH A Tour Leads Hardware Dealers Across North American Route
A group of 88 LRH hardware dealers and spouses, led by Arnold Wold, traveled from Des Moines on July 7 to Minneapolis then through South Dakota, Wyoming, Yellowstone, Virginia City, Montana, Teton Park, Missoula, and into Canada. They stayed in Crambrook and Banff, visited Calgary and Moose Jaw, dined with the mayor, then moved to Medicine Hat and Winnipeg before returning.
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Arnold Wold
Canada
Lr.h.a
Des ‘Moines
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Buffalo
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Virginia City
Teton Park
Missoula
Mont
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Suffolk
James Truelson
Annie Peterson
Conservation Award
Poca. Co
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Ritz
Lr.h.a. Tour
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