Simonsons To Visit Overseas Countries On Goodwill Tour
The Roy Simonsons of Rolfe plan an August Goodwill journey visiting Belgium Holland U S S R East Germany Czechoslovakia Switzerland and Spain. Eighteen Iowa agribusiness leaders depart Des Moines Aug 5 for a 21 day mission to study farming systems and strengthen U S relations with foreign officials. Gilbert Stanek Fort Dodge heads the delegation with 18 Iowans and nine members from Montana and Kansas aboard.
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Roy Simonsons
Rolfe
Russia
Roy Simonson
Simonson
Iowa
Des Moines
London
Belgium
Holland
U.ss.r
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Spain
Iowa Agribusinessmen
U.S
America
National Office of People-to- People, Inc
Kansas City
Gilbert Stanek
Fort Dodge
People-to-People
Montana
Kansas
Lt Col Herschel Chapman Decorated For Vietnam Valor
Lt Col Herschel Eugene Chapman 42 Civil Affairs Officer II FFV received the Distinguished Flying Cross Soldiers Medal and 15th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for actions in Vietnam. He landed under fire to aid wounded then directed rescue and reloads while mine danger persisted. He also earned the Silver Star Legion of Merit Croix de Guerre Bronze Star. He will join the Pentagon staff in Washington D C with wife Evelyn and three sons at Hampton Virginia.
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20Th Infantry
11Th Infantry Brigade
Republic of Vietnam
Chapman
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Rites Held For H. K. Richard
H Keith Rickard 51 prominent Rolfe businessman died July 23 1969 at Veterans Hospital Des Moines after a week of illness. Funeral July 26 at the Presbyterian Church with Masonic and American Legion rites followed by burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Survivors include wife Charlotte five children mother and siblings with military service in WWII.
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H. Keith Rickard
Rolfe
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Jake Rutgers
Henry Olerich
Jesus
Savior
Arlo Ives
Alvin Vaughn
Roger Ives
Alvin Christensen
Richard Hodaway
Russel Jordan
Lawrence Turley
Jerry Guertzman
Pilot Lodge 467
Cecil Cumming
John E
Pearl Rickard
University of Iowa
Army Air Force
Charlotte Opal Mack
Everett
Washington
Leighton Supply Company
Fort Dodge
Rickard Plumbing and Heating Supply
Rolfe School Board
Rolfe Masonic Lodge
Rickard
Veteran’s Hospital
Charlotte
John
Wayne
Nebraska
James
Jeannette) FitzGerald
Richard
Arlene) Steele
Cheryl
Donna
Ivan
Dale
Cedar Falls
Anna Onwen
Houston
Texas
Harry Bruner
Gilmore City
John E. Rickard
Ralph P. Rickard
Dress rules and filing dates set for Rolfe Schools
The Supt's Desk outlines dress standards for boys and girls at Rolfe Community Schools for August start and notes SF 416 changes require nominating papers for school elections to be filed 45 to 20 days before September 8. Merlin Ricklefs and family from Rochester visited relatives on Sunday the 20th.
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Merlin Ricklefs
Lowell and
Linda
Rochester, Mann
Myrtle Ricklefs
Ill-Fated relief expedition account from the Okobojis
A. H. Malcolm recalls the relief expedition from Ft. Dodge and Webster City to the Iowa Great Lakes to bury settlers killed by Sioux. The party faced a raging Cylinder Creek flood, freezing rain, and a March blizzard as they returned, with four men sent to the lakes. Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Hoare visited in Mitchellville.
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A. H. Malcolm
Ft. Dodge
Webster City
Iowa Great Lakes
Reveille
Granger
Cylinder Creek
Palo Alto County
Okobojis
Lakes
Mr.Malcolm
First Football Practice Aug 15 Opens 1969 Season
Head coach Roger Pohlman announced this week that football equipment check out and the first practice will be held Friday August 15 in the school gym. Sessions at 9:00 am and 2:00 pm aim to prepare for the season with about 40 players expected. The opening game is September 5 at Swea City. Pohlman seeks a student manager, to meet at Rolfe school gym at 2:00 pm on Wednesday August 13.
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Roger Pohlman
Pohlman
Neal Vaughn
Bruce Spencer
Dennis Edwards
Roger Alten
Rams
Swea City
Arrow
Rolfe
Gundersons Achieve Life Master In Duplicate Bridge
Mrs Deane Gunderson joins husband in attaining Life Master, the top rank of the American Contract Bridge League. The Fort Dodge area couple earned 300 points after about 15 years, with 50 from national or regional events. Their children Charles, Helen Gunderson, and Harold Hoover Jr. have partnered with them.
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Deane Gunderson
Gundersons
Fort Dodge
Charles
Helen Gunderson
Harold Hoover, Jr
Tiernan Couple Attends Birthday Dinner in Gilbert Nielsen Home
Mr and Mrs John Tiernan were Thursday supper guests at the Gilbert Nielsen home and helped Mr Nielsen celebrate his birthday.
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John Tiernan
Gilbert Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
Sidewalk Bargain Day Set for Rolfe on Aug 9
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Sidewalk Bargain Day on Saturday August 9 with storewide sales and sidewalk bargains. A 2 to 3 pm free watermelon feed is offered and attractions include rides in a 1914 Model T and Rolfe Legion fire truck. Merchants must submit bargains by August 4 for Rolfe Arrow listing. Geri Ann Smith visited Fort Dodge with cousin Debbie Bingham.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Wickie
Rolfe Legion
Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe
Geri Ann Smith
Fort Dodge
Debbie Bingham
Midgets End Season With 3-4 Record
Rolfe's Midgets finished the season with three wins and four losses. Front row photo includes Jim Hilton, Larry Losses, Larry Pedersen, and Chris, with a catcher among players.
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Rolfe
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Col
H. E. Chapman
Vietnam
Col. Chapman
Evelyn
Wise Rd
Hampton, Va
H. K. Richard
Supt’s. Desk Rolfe Community Schools
Reggie Hoare
Mitchellville
Alvin Freel
D.gunderson
Duplicate Bridge
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