Greater Rolfe Days Schedule Highlighting Free Events
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce presents a two day festival from Tuesday June 18 to Wednesday June 19 with free midway rides stage show bingo and a tractor pulling contest. Activities include greased pig contests for children a smorgasbord supper and no admission for the tractor event. The event emphasizes advance ticket sales ending June 17 and local merchants promoting discounts.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe Baseball Park
Maple Valley Rides
Cooperative Petroleum Plant
M. L
Spike) Robinson
Rolfe Legion Post
Legion Hall
Mrs N Bendixen 83 Dies in Rolfe Rites Friday
Mrs Nellie K Bendixen 83 died Wednesday at Sunset Hill Manor Rolfe after residence there last year She lived in Rolfe for years and was in Emmetsburg eight years before the nursing home Funeral services set for Friday 2 00 pm at United Methodist Church Rolfe Rev Warren A Bintz officiating Burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Survivors include son Clarence Emmetsburg a daughter Mrs Mike Irene Herding Laurens eleven grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Also surviving are brother Charles Borecky Pocahontas and sister Mrs Anna Sic Albert City She was preceded in death by husband Peter in 1936 and by one son and a daughter
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Nellie K. Bendixen
Sunset Hill Manor
Rolfe
Bendixen
Emmetsburg
United Methodist ‘ Church
Clarence
Jaycees Vote To Disband Local Chapter
At a meeting on Wednesday May 29 the local Jaycees voted to disband the organization formed in 1965. The Ritz Theatre long run by the Jaycees may be sold to any local group with a $1 token fee. Over $10 000 has been raised or spent on the theatre since reopening under Jaycee management.
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Jaycees
Jaycee
Yoel “Ives
Ritz
Jaycees Theatre
Rolfeites
Obrecht
Bradgate High Class of 1914 Reunion Planned
Class of 1914 Bradgate High School will hold a reunion Sunday at the Bradgate Methodist Church. Dinner at noon followed by coffee for all former Bradgate Public School pupils. Ten graduates, now in California Colorado North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa, plan to attend and seek to reconnect with old Bradgate friends.
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Bradgate High’ School
Methodist Church
Bradgate
Bradgate Public School
California
Colorado
Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Public Library Summer Reading Program Opens
Rolfe Public Library launches a six week summer reading drive beginning Wednesday June 12 for all ages. Adults and high school readers read one book weekly while younger students read more based on grade level. End of the program recognizes top readers and promotes library learning and book availability.
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Rolfe “Public Library
Lfe
Unclear text fragment about a free portrait offer
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a store and an arrow for a free portrait offer with incomplete details and unclear terms.
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Aapuedee
Rolfe Citizens to Feature in Rockefeller TV Special
A one hour Rockefeller for President TV special will feature Rolfe citizens after a New York City filming crew spent hours interviewing locals. Thirteen Rolfe residents spoke at the Marine Room Uptown Cafe about Rockefeller’s Republican nomination and national issues. The footage, shot in Rolfe and Des Moines areas, will be edited into an hour program to air on a national network.
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Rolfe
Rockefeller For President
New York City
Rockefeller
Marine Room
New York
Jim Wilson
Duff Peterson
Pat ‘Wood
Bill Spencer
United States
Wallaces
Farmer Penning c Center
Des Moines
Drew
Girl Scouts Court Of Awards Campfire Event
Girl Scout Troop 101 hosts an evening campfire and Court of Awards on Wednesday June 12 at 8 00 PM at Ranch Riders Arena west of Rolfe Food Lockers The program features the Boy Scout Indian Dancers from Humboldt with a firefighting ceremony and dances followed by badge and rank presentations All scouts parents and the public are invited attendees should bring seating.
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Girl Scout Troop 101
Ranch Riders
Rolfe
Boy Scout
Humboldt
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Gillow Kaiser Engagement Announced in Jackson Michigan
Mr and Mrs Frank J Gillow of Jackson Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Susan to Mr Leland J Kaiser of Waterloo son of Mr and Mrs H A Kaiser of Rolfe The wedding is planned for September 1968 in Jackson Michigan
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Frank
Gillow- Sel
Jackson
Mich
Linda
Susan
Leland J. Kaiser
Waterloo
H. A. Kaiser
Rolfe
Rev Hogan Heads to Ireland on Church Tour
The Rev David Hogan pastor of St Margaret's Catholic Church boards a Chicago flight to Shannon Ireland with his parents Mr and Mrs Austin Hogan and others. The group plans to visit Ireland before continuing to Italy including Vatican City and Rome with a return trip to follow.
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David ‘Hogan
J. ‘Margaret's Catholic
Chicago
Shannon
Ireland
Library basement chair missing notice
Rolfe Library Board President Mrs Wallace Taylor requests the return of chairs taken from the library basement and asks owners to return them at once.
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Rolfe
Rites Held For Henry Otto 78 Former Rolfe Resident
Henry Otto 78 former Rolfe resident died after an extended illness with cancer. Rites were held May 31 at Powers Turner Funeral Home Rolfe with Rev. Pallas Johnson officiating. Burial in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery Rolfe. He was born Sept 10 1889 in East Lynn Illinois and lived in Rolfe most of his life. Survived by wife Edna Cuff Otto daughters Mrs H C Shineflew Des Moines and Mrs Tuce akona Sarasota Florida one grandson and one great grandson and sister Anez Miller Nora Springs. Relatives from Des Moines Algona Waterloo Nora Springs Maxwell Dows Laurens Humboldt Storm Lake Rolfe attended.
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Henry Otto
Rolfe
Wied
C. A. Christensen
LeRoy Nelson
Matt Bor ™Mand
Doni Eikenberry
Roy Lanaus
Bill Nelson
George Wolfe
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Hans Otto
East Lynn
Illinois
Inez
Bradgate
Iowa
Edna
C. Cuff
Lutheran
Grandview
Des Moinesrays
H. C
Coklen
Shineflew
Des Moines
Sarasota
Florida
Anez
L.B
Miller
Nora‘Springs
Claire
Des ‘Moines
Algona
Waterloo
Nora Springs
Maxwell
Dows
Laurens
Humboldt
Storm ‘Lake
Softball League To Be Formed Here
Plans are underway here for the formation of a men’s slow pitch softball league. Games will be played Sundays in the evening. Eligible players are men 19 years or older with no upper age limit. Supporters are asked to attend a meeting at the ball park west a benesival next Sunday evening.
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Sueport
Ball Park
Soldier Henry Claussen Killed in Viet Nam
Henry R. Claussen 22 of Palmer was killed in action in Viet Nam May 29. Parents Mr and Mrs Herman Claussen received word. He served as a sergeant from Humboldt and graduated from Palmer High School in 1964 and Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge in 1966. Survivors include his wife Janice Grant Claussen, two sisters a brother and grandparents.
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Henry
R. Claussen
Viet Nam
Herman Claussen
Claussen
Palmer High
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Janice
Grant
Palmer
Yvonne
Lutheran
Forts
Dodge
Charles
Wink
Des Moines
Corliss
Herry
Henry Claussen
Gilmore
Plover Welcomes New Correspondent Dorothy Stowell
The Route Arrow announces Mrs Dorothy Stowell of Plover as new correspondent for the Plover area replacing Mrs Al Bergeson who resigned for other commitments. Stowell requests readers in the Plover area to phone news to her at 87 3453.
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Arrow
Plover Area
Dorothy Stowell
Plover
al Bergeson
Rolfe Girls Take Third in Central Town Track Meet
Brenda DeWall earned the only first place for Rolfe Girls as they placed third overall in the Central Town track meet. The event featured club runners and a 220 yard dash highlight.
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Rolfe
Brenda
DeWall
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