Bank Robbery Shocks Pocahontas Ends in Shootout
Richard Carrell of Minnesota robs Commercial State Bank in Pocahontas with a .38 revolver taking 7668 dollars. He battles Sheriff Jerry Donovan and Police Chief Curt Anderson, is wounded, and surrenders after a brief gunfight. Three Rolfe residents and six customers evacuate to a bank vault. suspects' getaway stalls. Carrell held on bank robbery charges with youths released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Whitmore
Amlie
Norbert
Wilbur Alig
Rolfertes
Carrell
Norbert Alig
Aligs
Darrell
Wilbur
Iowa
Set Golf Pairings For Women's Tourney
Eighteen women enter the local course tournament with 18 holes. First round must finish by Monday August 5. Trophies will be awarded in Championship First Flight Second Flights. Pairings list reads Vi Wold Vernis Biedermann Maureen Ranney Susan Johnson Lois Sroufe byes advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Spencer
Golf
Vi Wold
Vernis Biedermann
Maureen Ranney
Susan Johnson
Lois Sroufe
Rey Bennett
Helen Munson
Dee Wilson
Janet Dixon
Larry Munson
LaVonne Burris
Bernice Walcott
Shirley Page
Marge Shoemaker
Marge Neugent
Barb Bennett
Eden Spencer
Donna Whitmore
Bob Vaughn Attends Summer Camp in Savanna NL
Bob Vaughn travels to Savanna Newfoundland for a two week summer camp program starting this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vaughn
Savanna
Miss Iowa to Attend Sunday Horse Show
Weather forced the postponement of summer softball games last Tuesday. rescheduled for Wednesday July 31 at the school ball park. Jr High girls meet Little League at 6:30 followed by High School girls vs older women in a pick up team.
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Grice and
Sherill
Ball Park
Rites Held for Hattie Philp 70 in Rolfe community
Hattie Louise Philp 70 lifelong Pocahontas County resident died July 19 1968 at Emmetsburg Memorial Hospital after illness. Funeral July 22 at United Methodist Church Rolfe with Rev War ren A Bintz officiating. Burial Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Survived by sons Don and Bernard daughter Bonita Kipfer brother Melvin Kirchner ten grandchildren. Post Office window hours reduced July 27 1968. Miss Iowa Becky Stoner 18 Laurens to perform at Rolfe Horse Show July 28 at Feldman pasture new arena lights. Admission details and event lineup announced. Rolfe Ranch Riders organize, Iowa Saddle Horse Association affiliated.
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Hattie Philp
Pocahontas County
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
United Methodist Church
Warren A. Bintz
Raymond Majorowicz
Russel Jordan
Ray Smith
Robert Pedersen
R. D. Higgins
Mike Schmidt
R D. Higgins
Brownie MacVey
Gilfert Nielsen
George Schonbereger
W. G. Taylor
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Hattie Louise Philp
John and
Bertha Kirchner
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Amvets Auxiliary
Don
Ware
Bernard
Austin
Minn
Eldridge
Bonita) Kipfer
Melvin Kirchner
West Bend
Iowa
Becky Stoner
Laurens
Rolfe Horse Show
Rolfe Ranch Riders
Feldman’s
Rudy Ammonson
Goldfield
Frank Hersom
Curlew
Allen Welsh
Webster City
LeRoy Nelson
Daniel Nelson
Manson, Ferrier
Dr. Duitscher
Rolfe Ranch
Iowa Saddle Horse Association
Area Families Host City Children for Friendly Town Program
Des Moines and Chicago children ages 6 to 12 visit Rolfe area for two weeks as hosts from July 18 to July 27. Families include Brinkman, Jordan, Martin, Harvey, Hacker and LeMont clans among many others. The event, sponsored by Chicago Missionary Society and Ames based groups, features a Rolfe Park picnic and a diverse, community effort.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Rolfe
Toni Harris
Jim Martins
Roland Seals
E. P. Brinkmans
Michael Daniels
Russel Jordans
Chicago Missionary Society
University Lutheran Congregational Society
Ames
Richard Hacker
Rutland
Rolfe Park
Brinkman
Jordan
Martin
Roland
Michael
Toni
Hans Appels
Curlew
Ronnie Carr
Richard Whittleseys
Gilmore City
Tina Snodgrass
Knute Petersen
Rickie Michael
Ned Bohachs
Bode
Cornell Harvey
Curtis Andersons
Pocahontas
Doran
Baade-Zeman Vows Exchange in Emmetsburg Ceremony
Phyllis Baade and Marvin Zeman exchange marriage vows on Tuesday July 9 1968 at Assumption Catholic Church Emmetsburg with Rev Gerald Zeman officiating The bride wore a white linen suit with marlan blue accessories and red rose corsage The groom wore a business suit The couple plans a wedding trip to the Black Hills and will reside in Rolfe where the groom works at Robinson Farm Equipment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Baade
Marvin Zeman
Assumption Catholic Church
Emmetsburg
Gerald Zeman
Fonda
al Howard
Mr. Howard
C. L. Zeman
Rolfe
Bob Fell
Rockford
Town and Country Club
Emmetsburg Catholic High School
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Sioux City
Des Moines
Black Hills
South Dakota
Robinson Farm Equipment
Rolfe High School Class of 1948 Celebrates 20th Reunion
The 20th anniversary reunion of Rolfe High School’s Class of 1948 was held in Fort Dodge and Rolfe with graduates and spouses. Attendees included Marcum as guest, letters read from Joann Hauck Bollard and Janet Olney Peterson, and plans set for the 25th reunion in July 1973 led by Shimon, Pease, and Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Starlite
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Park
Miss Marcum
Joann Hauck Bollard
Wheatridge
Colo
Janet Olney Peterson
Littleton
Alvin
Rosalind Brock) Christensen
Gilmore City
Robert Fisher
State Center
Don
Phyllis Bradburn
Samuels
Ames
Jack
Betty Sinek
Landing
Cherokee
John
Bonnie) Shimon
Pocahontas
Joe Girard
Town Falls
Claude
Darlene
Rams Baseball Ends Season With 6 10 Record
The Rams finish baseball season with 6 wins and 10 losses and 5 8 in Twin Lakes Conference play. They lose in the sectional second round to South Clay 7 to 0. John Rickard leads hitters at .454 with Dean Pedersen at .333 and Rickard 6 6 on the mound.
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Hi. S
Rams
Twin Lakes
South Clay
John Rickard
Dean Pedersen
Rickard
Garth Sroufe Heads Rolfe American Legion Post
Garth Sroufe was elected Commander of Cecil Cumming Post No 25 Rolfe at a Tuesday July 9 meeting. Other officers include W F Allen as 1st vice commander Fred Thoren as 2nd vice commander Don Hood adjutant Loren Hubbell sergeant at arms Andy Pedersen finance officer Mike Behrendsen chaplain Virgil Shelgren past commander. Don Hood named second vice commander of Pocahontas County American Legion at a Palmyra meeting with Alvin Hoesing Palmer commander Francis Hart Gilmore City 1st vice commander and Rev Gerald Zeman Fonda chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Sroufe
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
Rolfe
Legion Hall
W. F. Allen
Fred Thoren
Don Hood
Loren Hubbell
Andy Pedersen
Mike Behrendsen
Virgil Shelgren
Pocahontas County American Legion
Palmer
Alvin Hoesing
Francis Hart
Gilmore City
Gerald Zeman
Fonda
Close County Home to Hold Sale This Saturday
The Pocahontas County Home three miles west of Pocahontas is closed by the county board. Residents are being moved to Good Samaritan Home Laurens Kathleen Currys Custodial Home Emmetsburg Morgan Nursing Home Fonda and a private home. caretakers Burnetts resign August 1. Farm operations end after 1968 harvest. Auction set for July 27 with furniture equipment and dwelling sold publicly.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
William Burnett
County Grand Jury
Graveside services held for infant son of Mr and Mrs White
Graveside services for Thomas Dean White infant son of Mr and Mrs Leonard White were held at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. The Rev Warren A Bintz of the United Methodist Church officiated. Surviving are a brother David Lee and grandparents E C White Jr Rolfe and Agner Reese Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dean White
Leonard White
Palo Alto County Memorial Hospital
Kimmersburg
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Warren A. Bintz
United Methodist Church
David Lee
E. C. White
Rolfe
Agner Reese
Laurens
Master Crop Contest Entries Due July 26
Entry deadline for the 1968 Pocahontas County Master Corn and Soybean Producers contest is July 26 per Darrell E. Clark. Entries must arrive at the Extension office in Pocahontas by that date to be processed and forwarded to the Town Crop Improvement Association. Any Pocahontas County farmer with a 10 acre corn or soybean field may enter either or both contests, with a $7 entry fee per entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahonta, County
Darrell FE. Clark
Pocahontas
Town Crop Improvement Association
Clark
Pocahontas County
Mr and Mrs Howland Visit George Yabsley Home
Mr and Mrs W H Howland spent the weekend at the George Yabsley residence in Albert City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. H. Howland
George Yabsley
Albert City
Rolfe Budget Hearing Sets 1969 Expenditures and Tax Increase
Rolfe Town Council will hold a budget hearing on August 6 at 7 30 pm in the Clerk's office to discuss the 1969 expenditures totaling 267 011 an increase of 214 882 from 1968. A 200 000 portion funds natural gas service via revenue bonds. tax levies rise to 32 523 from 29 055.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
the Arrow
Don’t Hang On A Girl’s Youth While Driving
A cautionary note from the Iowa Department of Public Safety warns against hanging onto youth as a driver, urging safe driving practices and responsible behavior behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Ditch Witch digger speeds Rolfe gas line work
An automatic digger called a Ditch Witch is used by P. & M. Contractors in Rolfe to dig a two foot deep trench for service gas lines. A gas spokesman expects one third of the Rolfe gas line construction to be done by Thursday. George Schonberger and a worker view the machine.
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Rolfe
George Schonberger
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Rosfertes
Pocahontas Bank
Richard Carrell
Market Report
Post Office Department
Friendly Town
Streit Memorial Park
Phil Brinkmans
Baade - Zeman
R.hls
Don Marino
Tom Winkleblack
Dave Peters
Curt Pederson
Greg Sinek
Rolfe Legion Post
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