Beckord and DeWall Set Records at Federation Meet
Sara Beckord and Brenda DeWall led Rolfe and Havelock Plovers to top marks at the Federation Meet in Fort Dodge on May 27, setting state and national records. Sara ran 440 yards in 55.9 seconds, the fastest high school time, while Brenda leaped 17.6 feet in the long jump. They earned spots on the Iowa Track Club for the U S Federation Meet in Albuquerque June 9 and 10 and will compete in New Mexico.
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Sare
Beckord
Brenda DeWall
Fort Dodge
Iowa Track Club
Albuquerque
N.mex
U.S
Sara
Rolfe
Brenda
Bedford
Iowa
Kay Cox
Connie Knott
Manilla
Havelock-Plover Track
Rolfe-Havelock-Plover
New Mexico
Towa
New ’ Mexico
United States Federation
Towa Track Club
Des Moines
Iowa Club
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Santa Barbara
Calif
Minneapolis
Winnepeg
Rites Held For Maud DeWolf
Maud DeWolf 81 died May 26 1967 at Good Samaritan Home Pocahontas after three years there. Funeral May 29 at 2 pm Presbyterian Church Rolfe with Rev Dallas Johnson officiating. Burial Clinton Garfield Cemetery. She was born August 27 1885 in Bellflower Illinois married William DeWolf December 21 1905. Survived by four children seven grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud .DeWolf
A‘lvin Freel
Arnold’ Wold
Louis Wilson, Sr
Roy. Schonberger
Brownie,MacVey
Arnold Wold
P. L. Strong
Ed" von Bank
Clinton-Garfield
William DeWolf
Howard
Tucson
Ariz
Harry
Charlotte
Tyler
Custer Park
Ill
Wesley
Leslie
Rolfe
DeWolfs
DeWolf
Fire Calls Reported Near Browns Farm
Rolfe Fire Department answered two rural calls within 40 minutes Thursday evening May 28. Fires were reported at the Browns MacVey farm northwest of town. Firemen contained the blaze at a shed and line fence near the milo field.
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Rolfe
Brownls -MacVey Farm
Browns
Five From Rolfe Earn Degrees at ISU Graduation
Iowa State University awarded diplomas to 1,290 graduates on May 27, the largest class in the school's history, surpassing the 1959 record of 1,215. Rolfe residents listed among the graduates include Steven Accurso, Donald Beckord, Helen Gunderson, and Dallas Ives with degrees in engineering, landscape architecture, physical education, and physics. Doctor of Philosophy went to George Ham in agronomy, who also earned prior degrees from ISU in 1961 and 1963.
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Iowa State University
Rolfe
Steven Accurso
Joe Accurso
Donald ’G. Beckord
George ‘Beckord
Helen
Ds 'Gunderson
Deane Gunderson
Arlo G.ives
Ham
Eldon Ham
ISU
Towa State University
Heia
Alpha’ Zeta
Sigma XI
Gamma Sigma Delta
American’ Society of Agronomy Group
Scil
University of ‘Minnesota
Schedule Set For Greater Rolfe Days Tractor Contest
The 2nd annual Tractor Pulling Contest joins Greater Rolfe Days with a 1:30 start on Wednesday June 14 at the south end of Main Street. Entrants must be 18 plus, entry fee is 5, prizes total 200, classes A to D cover various weights, Spike Robinson of Rolfe handles entries, and a full two day lineup includes horse show stage show and mid way rides with Bauman Shows in charge.
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Spike Robinson
Rolfe
Greater Rolfe Club
Greater Rolfe
Baumann
Park Ia
Rolfe Ranch -Riders
Ita
San - Franz
Bisco
Poper Brothers
Dodge
Piper’ Brothers
Don Shoemaker
Fred
Hudson
Mra
David
Brinks
David Loxterkamp
Robert, Wiegerts
Mark. Feldman
Jin
M. L
Feed Grain Program Changes in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County becomes a full Certification county for 1967, bringing major changes to the Feed Grain Program. Producers must certify acres of corn planted and acres diverted at the ASC office before June 16, with final checks pending these reports and spot checks set at 26 percent of farms. Loans and reseal options apply, with key dates in 1966 and 1967 for corn and beans, plus oats and stored grains.
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Pocahontas County
LeRoy J.nelson
ASC
Nelson
Joan
Rural Dodge resident injured in mowing incident
A partial and fragmented report indicates a rural Dodge County resident suffered injuries related to mower use. Details about the person, location, and circumstances are unclear from the readable text.
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Allen
Rural Dodge
Pocahontas REC Plans 31st Annual Meeting June 7
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative schedules its 31st annual meeting for next Wednesday June 7 at Pocahontas Community School auditorium. The event begins 7:30 p.m. with a concert by the Pocahontas Community High School Band directed by Gary Currie. registration starts 7:00 p.m. Lloyd Simonson presides as president and reports by Clyde Peterson and treasurer Earl Kerns precede the manager George Stockdale’s operational overview. Three three year terms and one one year term will be filled by directors including Behrens, Swanson, Peterson, Eckert, and Pohlman. Nominating committee led by Virgil Wenell proposes multiple candidates. entertainment from The Country Boys and others plus a grand prize drawing and RCA Victor portable phonograph at program end. Lunch provided by Pocahontas chapter of the TT Y Society.
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Pocahontas Rural Electric, Cooperative
Pocahontas Community School
Pocahontas Community High School
Gary Currie
Lloyd Simonson
Emmetsburg
Clyde L. Peterson
Laurens
Earl Kerns
Mallard
George M. Stockdale
G. A. Behrens
Palmer
John Swanson
Ayrshire
Clyde ’. Peterson
Robert, Eckert
Malard
H. M. “Tack
Pohlman
Virgil Wenell
G. A.’ Behrens
Paul Schroeder
Almer
William Weideman
Melvin "Runnebere
Curlew
Robert. .Eckert
Dllard
Raymond Montag
Rodmans
Frank Ulrich
R. Cejka
H. M
Jack” Pohlman
Gene E
Alten
Laurena
Vincent Eberle
Pocahontas
Garo] Lynn
Donna White
Tom Reeves
Larry Heaberlin
Kimberly Lynn
Nancy Sinatra
RCA
Victor
Rolfe High Summer Music Program Starts June 5
Rolfe High School announces an eight week Summer Music Program beginning Monday June 5 with band lessons on the first three days each week. Full band rehearsals are Monday at 7 30 pm and concerts are Wednesdays at 8 pm on the Bandstand. Mr Wibben invites all interested players to attend.
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Rolfe High School
Wibben
Red Cross Offers First Aid Course This Summer
Standard Red Cross instruction classes run June 5 9 12 and 16 with one date to be announced. Sessions from 7 to 9 pm at Sunset Hill Manor Nursing Home. Instructor Mrs Elmer Muller of Lathrens leads the course totaling 10 hours. For information call Mrs W G Taylor at 8 3651.
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Red Cross
Sunset Hill Manor Nursing Home
Elmer Muller
Lathrens
W. G. Taylor
Marriage Announcement for Jacqueline S Major and David L Schott
Mr and Mrs Edmond T Major of New Bedford Massachusetts announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Jacqueline S Major to David L Schott of Rolfe. The ceremony will be held Saturday August 26 at St Margaret s Catholic Church in Rolfe.
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Edmond T. Major
New Bedford, Mass
Jacqueline S
David L. Schott
Rolfe
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Bonanza Days Antiques Art and Hobby Shows Set
Bonanza Days in Gilmore City will feature Antique Art and Hobby Shows as major attractions. A cavalcade of power will showcase old and new machinery autos and trucks on the carnival grounds daily. Interested exhibitors should contact Mrs Jennings to display items at St Johns School and on the grounds.
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Gilmore City
Bonanza
Jennings
St. John’s School
America
Rolfe Golf Club Open Tourney Scheduled for June
The Rolfe Golf Club will host its annual Open Tournament on June 10 and 11 drawing about 120 players from a 50 mile radius. Local members are asked to play Saturday to clear the course for guest golfers on Sunday. Walt Anderson is anticipated to defend his title as the Championship Flight tees off in the late afternoon.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Walt Anderson
Rites Held for Mrs White 75 in Pocahontas
Mrs Lucile White 72 died May 20 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held May 22 at the Pocahontas Methodist Church with Rev Max Paige officiating and organist Mrs Stan Levene. Burial followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe.
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Lucile White
Lutheran’ Hospital
Ft.“Dodge
Methodist Church
Pocahontas
Max Paige
Stan Levene
James Turner
B. F. Wiese
Frank Beneke
Herb Plantz
Curtis Carlson
Elmer Rosenberger
Kenneth Richardson
Deane Gunderson
Robert Mefferd
Kenneth Christoffers
Clinton-Garfield
Rolfe
Lucile
McCray White
Perry Alden
Margaret Overholser
McCray
Whiteside County
Ilinois
Lutheran
Fort Dodge
Bradgate
Iowa
Grinnell College
University
Guy
C.white
Ames
Ito
Porahontas
Ontas Sun Gate Mystery
A fragment of text appears to replicate garbled OCR from a newspaper page. Readable elements suggest a place name and headline fragment but lack coherent factual content to detail events, dates, or people. Further legible context is needed to produce a proper news item summary.
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Maud DeWolf
ISU Sat
Steven
EB. Egli
Buck
Havelock
Blee
Eloise
Mi ‘Luchter
Don “R. Ziegler
Aera
Semis Ets
REC
Golf Club
L. White
Ontas Sun
Mr Oe
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