Brazilian exchange student returns from five month stay
Constance Lepca, who spent over five months as an exchange student in Glen Neugent's home, finished a painted banner for Rolfe Community School's student lounge before leaving for Brazil on Wednesday. Her Rolfe hosts include Lynn Neugent, Jeff, Michele and Steven Neugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Lepca
Rolfe Community School
Miss Lepca
Brazil
Glen Neugent
Rolfe
Lynn Neugent
Jeft
Michele Neugent
Steven Neugent
Exchange pupil Constance Lepca leaves Rolfe Iowa host family
Constance Lepca from Brazil completes a five month stay with Glen Neu gents in Rolfe under the Youth for Understanding program. She attended Rolfe School, made art for the school, and plans to study philosophy at the University of Brazil after finishing her senior year. She praised the Neugents and Rolfe students and hopes to return to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Lepca
Bazil
Glen Neugent
Rolfe
Neugents
Youth For Understanding
United States
Lynn
Steve
Michele
Connie
Iowa
Des Moines
Brazil
Neugent
Constance
RHS
Rolfe Com
Lepca
Rolfe School
Glen
Marge) Neugent
Lucky Fri the 13th promos spark Rolfe sidewalk bargains
The Rolfe Chamber plans Friday August 13 with sidewalk bargains and activities in the afternoon under the banner Lucky Fri the 13th. Shoppers are invited to join the event and visit Rolfe for daily profits through August 13. David Baade of Rolfe earns a place on the University of Northern Iowa spring Dean's List for a 3.25 GPA or higher in 14+ hours of work. about 15 percent of undergraduates received scholastic honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commercce
Rolfe
David Baade
Henry Baade
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Pocahontas County Fair Results Highlight County Winners
The Pocahontas County 4 H Fair announced 1971 results with Rolfe winners led by Angus grand and reserve champions. Blue ribbons went to Loren Pease Connie Henderson and others in market pigs horses and crossbreeds. Audrey Ricklefs owned the Mature Horse Grand Champion with blue in the yearling halter class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Rolfe
Angus
Mike Koster
Fonda
Howard Koster
Loren Pease
Connie Henderson
Gus Brinkman
Scott Ricklefs
Jeff Kerns
Gaius Ives
John Witt
Audrey Ricklefs
Lynnn MacVey
Todd Gardewine
Unborn child among Pocahontas County crash deaths
The third and fourth county highway fatalities of 1971 occurred near Pocahontas as Mrs. Roger Hartley 21 of Gowrie died from injuries after a two car crash on the Rolfe Manson road. Her husband Roger Hartley 27 and their 1 year old son Chris survived with injuries. The Hartleys were en route to Pocahontas for a doctor visit and the unborn child died, with Mrs Hartley later dying at Pocahontas Community Hospital.
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Pocahontas County
Roger Hartley
Gowrie
Chris
Michael Plantz
Fonda
Mary Ellen Hopkins
Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas
Hartley
Roger
Rolf
Rolfe-Manson
John Hopkins
Bradgate Fatal Crash Claims Rooney on Iowa Road
A one car crash west of Bradgate Pocahontas County killed 43 year old William Vincent Rooney of Graettinger early Thursday July 22. He was alone when his 1969 Pontiac left the Gilmore City Bradgate road striking two telephone poles. Rooney suffered a broken neck and died at the scene. The Iowa Highway Patrol investigated. Rooney left a widow and several children.
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Bradgate
Pocahontas County
William Vincent Rooney
Graettinger
Rooney
Gilmore City
Iowa Highway Patrol
Play Ball H S Baseball Rams edged Havelock Plover 2 1
Pederson earned his sixth win of the season as the Rams defeated Havelock Plover 2-1 in the High School Sectional at Livermore Feldman drove in the winning run LaVerne beat Rolfe 15 13 in a long inning game balk calls decided it Rams finished with 6–10 Mike Shimon won his seventh win for Rolfe Little League Laurenns beat Rolfe 17 2 Sanchez Spen cer Reigelsberger and Johnson on the battery for Laurenns in a 17 2 win Town League results varied with Red Sox 5 0 Yankees 4 1 Orioles 1 4 Athletics 0 5 Girls Softball Rammettes lost 6 4 to George in District play Rolfe trailed then rallied 6 0 to 6 2 before settling 10 2 finish Okoboji cottage visit noted
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H.S
Pederson
Rams
Havelock Plover
Livermore
Feldman
LaVerne
Rolfe Rams
Rolfe
Mallard
Mike Shimon
Bobby Guertzman
Red Sox
Yankees
Orioles
Athletics
Rammettes
George
Wiegert
Karen Zeman
Shaun Feldman
Michelle Pomerenko
Brinkman chosen for West squad in Spirit Lake summer clinic
Rolfe standout Laurie Brinkman, daughter of the Phil Brinkmans, is picked for the West team in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union summer clinic at Spirit Lake. The event features a Tuesday August 10 game at Spirit Lake High School with a roster including Hennessey, Paulson, Zoss and others from various towns. Brinkman, a former member of Rolfe’s 1971 Girls State Tournament squad, will attend Iowa State University in Ames this fall.
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Rolfe
Laurie Brinkman
Phil Brinkmans
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake High School
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
West
Meg Hennessey
Manilla
Rita Paulson
Elk Horn
Riches Rites Held In Auburn Nebr
Funeral services for Mrs. Pirl Riches were conducted at St. Josephs Catholic Church Auburn with Rt. Rev Msgr Joseph Przudzik presiding. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. Violet M McGonigal born April 15 1895 in Arm Pryor Ontario Canada married to P J Riches in Winnipeg 1921.
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Pirl Riches
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Auburn
Nebr
Joseph Przudzik
Holy Cross Cemetery
Violet M. McGonigal
John
Mary O’sullivan McGonigal
Arm Pryor
Ontario
Canada
Phl J. Riches
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Engagement Announced For JoAnne Lilly And Dennis Ferguson
Mr and Mrs Vincent Lilly of Humboldt announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnne to Dennis Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Dale Ferguson of Rolfe A 1970 Humboldt High School graduate JoAnne attends the American Academy of Beauty in Des Moines Dennis a 69 graduate of Rolfe Community School works at Iowa Industrial Hydraulics in Pocahontas A September wedding is planned
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Vincent Lilly
Humboldt
JoAnne
Dennis Ferguson
Dale Ferguson
Rolfe
Miss Lilly
Humboldt High School
American Academy of Beauty
Des Moines
Iowa Industrial Hydraulics
Pocahontas
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Glen Neugents
Pocahontas County Fair
A —R
Rosfeiters Accident
Mary Elien Hartley
Mrs
Arlo Ives
Harold Sorensen
Okoboji
Laurie BrinkmanTo
Spirit Lake Clinic
Market Report
Wm. Fisher
Theo Ripperger
G. H. Brase
Hanlontown
Mason City
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