Promotion Exercises For Eighth Grade At Rolfe School
Eighth grade promotion exercises are set for tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock in the Des Moines Township school auditorium. The program includes musical selections, an invocation by Rev. Dallas Johnson, and an address by H. N. Granney, Humboldt Pocahontas County schools superintendent.
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Rolfe
Des Moines Township
Dallas Johnson
H. N. Granney
Humboldt-Pocahontas County
J. H. Dobrovotny
Schoo
Charles Underwood
Allan Gilbertson
Eugene Elder
Roger Allen
Iver Behrendsen
Randy Buck
Jane Christensen
Betty Dexter
Mark Eccles
Dennis Edwards
Dennis Ferguson
Peggy Gunderson
Jane Hansen
Paul Harrold
Joy Howard
Jeanne Jordan
Marilyn Lehman
Barbara Lexterkamp
Roger Mann
Russell Mann
Larry Morgan
Pam Peters
Kathy Ripperger
Jerry Sandvng
Jon Shimon
Leo Shimon
Diane Sinek
Bruce Spencer
Phillip Tange
Laura Turley
Jenifer Tutt
Tom Underwood
Patty Vainreb
Linda Vaske
Neal Vaughn
Michael Weishaar
Cindy Taylor
Maassens To Be Honored On Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J R Maassen of Rolfe celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at their farm home location four miles west and south of Rolfe. Hosts are their six children Kenneth Junior Alfred Donald Luella Winters and Viola Maas, plus spouses and relatives urged to attend.
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J. R. Maassen
Rolfe
Kenneth
Freeport
Texas
Junior
Williamson
Alfred
Donald
Luella Winters
Chariton
Eldon
Viola) Maas
Manson
Merlin Simonson Receives Degree at St Olaf College
Merlin Simonson graduated on May 30 from St Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota. Vice President Humphrey delivered the commencement address to 414 graduates and guests. Attending were Simonson family members and friends from Rolfe Ottosen and S Paul. A college dinner honoring Humphrey and guests followed. Ruth Haskins of Council Bluffs visits family in the area.
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Merlin Simonson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Humphrey
Roy L. Simonson
LeRoy Simonson
Lillie Simonson
Dora Simonson
Ella Simonson
Lauren
O. E. Lehnus
Rolfe
Larry Achorn
Injured child in fall from apple tree in Fort Dodge
Doug Hilton nine, son of Mrs Velma Hilton, is treated at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after a fall from an apple tree while playing with two other boys. He suffered two wrist fractures and a broken rib with further injuries not disclosed. He rested comfortably with one wrist to be set today.
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Doug Hilton
Velma Hilton
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Doug
Mrs. Thora Pedersen Wins Lucky Buck Award
Mrs Thora Pedersen received the $20 Lucky Buck award last Saturday night and the prize will be $20 again this coming Saturday night.
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Thora Pedersen
Rolfe High School Juniors Seniors Banquet in Garden of Friendship
Seniors and faculty at Rolfe High School held their annual Junior-Senior Banquet in the school lunchroom themed Garden of Friendship. May 22 featured music by Martha Gunderson and performances by students, with remarks by Mr Underwood and Bennett Rickless. The banquet menu included ham, corn, potatoes, salad, rolls, jam and cherry pie served by sophomore boys and Junior mothers.
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Rolfe High School
Garden of Friendship
Rolfe
Martha Gunderson
Joe Vainreb
Lovell Long
Drowning Ends Rolfe Resident's Horse Ride At Creek
Jerry Odland a 36 year old Rolfe man drowned Monday afternoon when his Arabian horse reared and pinned him in a creek near the Des Moines River ten feet deep. Odland with two Gilmore City teens Kenneth Schriber Jr and Linda Schriber 15 rode through timberland on the Bob Dickey farm south of the Gilmore City bridge. Kenneth rode to Bradgate to summon the fire department about 1 45 p m and the body was recovered about 2 p m by firemen. Dr Morris Northrup Humboldt assistant medical examiner pronounced him dead. Odland employed by Farmers Co Op Elevator Bradgate had lived there most of his life. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Owen Odland of Bradgate who with two sisters survive him. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m in Bradgate Methodist Church Lindhart Funeral Home Humboldt in charge.
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Jerry Odland
Rolfe
Bradgate
Des Moines
Odland
Kenneth
Jim) Jr
Linda Schriber
Gilmore City
Bob Dickey
Kenneth Schriber
Morris Northrup
Humboldt
Farmers Co-Op
Owen Odland
Wood's Family Store to Open in Rolfe
Wood's Family Store announces a grand opening in Rolfe featuring a complete line of ready to wear clothing for the entire family. The remodeled shop sits in the former liquor store beside Wood's Super Valu, with details of the event to be announced later.
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Rolfe
Wood
Pat
Edna Wood
Pocahontas County 4-Hers Set for State Conference at ISU
Four-H campers from Pocahontas County are chosen to attend the 4-H State Conference June 9 to 12 at Iowa State University in Ames. Delegates include Ann Clear Rolfe Gail Alstott Laurens Mary Dodd Palmer Bruce Frevert Pocahontas David Janssen Palmer Roxy Peterson Havelock Becky Shold Albert City Mick Stoulil Havelock and Doug Wennell Laurens. Mary Alstott also selected for State 4-H Chorus. W Francis Pressely to address with Citizenship Focus on the World. New state officers to be elected Thursday evening including candidate Bill Fogarty West Bend. Ed Vaughn Rolfe to assist pre-conference. Delegates chosen by Leadership Awards committee.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa State University
Ames
Ronald Orth
Ann Clear
Rolfe
Gail Alstott
Laurens
Mary Dodd
Palmer
Bruce Frevert
Pocahontas
David Janssen
Roxy Peterson
Havelock
Becky Shold
Albert City
Mick Stoulil
Doug Wennell
Beckord Anniversary Open House in Rolfe
An open house for Mr and Mrs George Beckord marks their 25th wedding anniversary. Sunday June 13 from 2 to 5 p m at the Presbyterian Church parlors Rolfe, hosted by the Beckord children Sydney Bruce Donald Sara Jane and John. Brenda De Wall and Sara Beckord competed in Drake Stadium Des Moines Iowa meet with Brenda winning 100 and 220 yard dashes and second in broad jump while Sara finished second in 440 yard dash.
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George Beckord
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Beckord
Sydney
Bruce
Donald
Sara Jane
John
Brenda DeWall
Sara Beckord
Iowa Federation
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Brenda
Sara
Iowa
Texas
Fifty Year Reunion for Plover Class of 1915 in Pocahontas
Six members of the Class of 1915, Plover High School, enjoyed their first reunion since graduation fifty years earlier. Attendees included Carrie Twigg DeWolf, Marie Simonson Halverson, Clara Ritgers Alberts, Fred McKim, Hattie Ritgers Naeve, Minnie Eppelsheimer Thompson, and others. Several members could not attend, with two deceased.
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Plover High School
Chow House
Pocahontas
James
Carrie Twigg
DeWolf
Rolfe
Herbert
Marie Simonson
Halverson
Laverne
Minn
Clara
Ritgers
Alberts
Fred McKim
Plover
Otto
Hattie Ritgers
Naeve
Humboldt
Minnie Eppelsheimer
Thompson
Swea City
Bert
Minnie Bush
Westminister
Calif
M. C
Zella Wallace
Midway Tavern Joins Seniors’ Graduation Congratulatory Note
The Midway Tavern adds its congratulations and best wishes to the local seniors who graduated last Thursday evening, correcting an omission in a prior congratulatory ad. The Arrow apologizes for the oversight.
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Midway Tavern
The
Arrow
Rolfe softball opens season with split against Humboldt
Rolfe defeats Humboldt 13-11 and falls 18-12 in a Sunday doubleheader to start the season. Kenny Bennett hit a home run while Don Rabbitt and Kenny Pederson pitched and Lenny White and John Young caught. Upcoming games include Bradgate June 3, Fort Dodge June 6, Plover June 8, and Humboldt June 10.
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Rolfe
Humboldt
Kenny Bennett
Don Rabbitt
Kenny Pederson
Lenny White
John Young
Bradgate
Fort Dodge
Plover
New Highway Patrolman Sworn in Rock Rapids Area
Paul Biedermann Jr of Pocahontas was sworn in May 26 as a Highway Patrolman and assigned to Rock Rapids after graduating in a 57 member class from the Highway Patrol Academy. He completed six weeks of patrol recruit training at Camp Dodge and is married with a son Blaine. Attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Biedermann and Carol.
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Paul Biedermann, Jr
Pocahontas
Rock Rapids
Free Dance Recital Invites Public Friday Evening
Miss Carol Jean Lehman will present her pupils in a free recital on Friday June 14 at 8 p m in the Memorial Auditorium Rolfe school. The program includes Sandra Ask Pam Wilson of Webster City Janine Weddell of Clarion and many Rolfe pupils led by Lehman who has run the studio since September 1984. Admission is free and relatives and friends are invited.
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Carol Jean Lehman
Memorial
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Mr. Wold
Michael Wold
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Kyra Ketelsen
Ivan Wold
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Kyra
Ivan
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Council Bluffs
Mrs. Russel Jordan
Njured
Lucky Buck
Mr. Underwood
Bennett Rickless
Marshall Brinkman
Mr. Beeckard
Dennis Vaughn
Arlene Rickard
Carol Bettermann
Sara Olerich
Paul Tange
Janet Jordan
Randy Howard
Buddy
Teresa Dixon
Greater Rolfe
Methodist Church
Lindhart Funeral Home
Rolfe Ranch Riders Saddle Club
Jaycees
Sydney Beckord
Jaycee
Theater Fund
Rolfe Ritz
Jerry Lewis
Rolf
Greater Rolfe Club
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Isc
Bob
Tiger) Thomas
R. D. Dixon
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