Bequest to Rolfe School Board Funds Education Plan
Rolfe Community School Board receives 147002.74 bequest from Miss Edna Marcum estate via executor R. D. Dixon. A 134995.05 check is accepted by RHS treasurer Amy Turley with remaining note withheld for possible federal taxes. Marcum taught in Rolfe 54 years and died October 21, 1972. The board will announce future plans for gift expenditure to benefit students.
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Amy Turley
Rolfe
R. D. Dixon
Edna Marcum
William Hutchinson
Marcum
Alma
Rolfe School Board
Rolfe Community School Board of Education
Rolfe Commute
Library Notes Promote Summer Activities at Rolfe Library
Rolfe Public Library offers two summer programs for children. Story Hour runs June to August for ages five through just finished second grade, 2:30 to 3:30, in the library basement, with entry via the back door and a 30-child limit. Registration is in advance through designated contacts. first 30 registrants form the group, session begins June 13. The Summer Reading Program titled Make Kalsow Prairie Bloom targets kindergarten through sixth grade, runs June 2 to August 15, with readers earning paper wildflowers for each book read and returned.
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Rolfe Public Library
Peggy Kemna
C. William
Deane Gunderson
Joe Perkins
Kalsow Prairie
Des Moines Township Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 1923
The Des Moines Township alumni held their annual dinner at Rolfe Methodist Church with 95 alumni and guests. Alumni president Marie Miller led the meeting and program. The class of 1923 marked its 50th anniversary. Elna Kerns and George Lehnus attended and received a decorated cake.
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Des Moines Township
Rolfe Methodist Church
Marie Miller
Elna Kerns
George Lehnus
Blanche Rutgers Jones
Franklin Majorowicz
Wm. Fisher
Dolores Hewlett Himle
Austin
Market Report June 6 1978 Dabs-2
Market notes from June 6 1978 indicate price ranges for eggs and related commodities with brief bid and offer levels. The fragment cites an 35 to 39 cent spread and references wholesale or dealer trading terms.
Two Rolfe Men Sentenced in Larceny Case at Pocahontas
Darwin Kuchenreuther and Curtis Roberts appeared with Judge Edward Flattery in Rockwell City on May 29 for larceny in the nighttime. Kuchenreuther received 60 days to serve with suspended remainder and Roberts’s sentence was suspended. both were committed to the Bureau of Adult Correction Services or Services.
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Rolfe
Darwin Kuchenreuther
Curtis Roberts
Edward Flattery
Rockwell City
Gulf Station
Pocahontas
Flattery
Pocahontas County
Kitchenreuther
Bureau of Adult Correction Services
Roberts
Omaha
West Bend
Palo Alto County
Iowa Highway Patrol
Harold Peterson
Lake City
McKnights Point
Highway 15
Exira
West Bend Methodist Church
Greater Rolfe Days Bring Talent Show and Midway Fun
Volunteers raise funds on the southeast edge of Rolfe for the Greater Rolfe Days celebration on June 20 and 21 with a refreshment stand at the ball park and a new All State Fair Talent Show at Rolfe Community School Gym. Maple Valley Rides will run midway rides and concessions while local groups host bingo mini bike races and a firemen water fight with a 20 inch Stingray bike drawing. Tickets five for $1 advance entitle a free bike chance. attendance includes a free smorgasbord supper and multiple community activities.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Maple Valley Rides
Bill Riley
Legion
Rolfe
Farmers Cooperative
Sevral
Legion Post
Golf Tourney Here June 17th
The Rolfe Golf Club plans an amateur tournament on Sunday June 17 with 27 holes for some flights and 18 holes for others. Tee-off is 7 to 11 AM. entry is 7.00. Reserve by contacting Bill Hutchinson Rolfe. prizes draw top winners.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Bill Hutchinson
Rolfe
Mower Stolen Again From Cemetery Shed
The Clinton-Garfield Cemetery utility shed was broken into for a second time in less than a year and an $800 riding mower stolen. The mower bought in December 1972 replaced a prior theft from last summer and is believed taken Memorial Day night. A flashlight left at the scene yielded fingerprints. The Sheriff's office is investigating.
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Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Sheriff's Office
Rites Held For Robert G. Hunter Of Port Dodge
Funeral services for Robert G. Hunter of Port Dodge were held Thursday at Bruce Memorial Chapel Fort Dodge with Rev. Warren A Bintz officiating An American flag was presented to Mrs Hunter by G Fred Smith on behalf of the local Legion Post Burial followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe Robert born in Rolfe attended Northwestern Dental School served in World War I He and Lucerne Symes married in 1919 later moved to Fort Dodge in 1963 ownership of R G Hunter Appliance and Produce Co in Rolfe for about 50 years Retired in 1963 He was a former member of the Rolfe Lions Club and a 50 year Hunter Rites member.
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Robert G. Hunter
Port Dodge
Bruce Memorial Chapel
Fort Dodge
Harry Benson
First Church of Christ Scientist
Clinton- Garfield Cemtery
Rolfe
Warren A. Bintz
G. Fred Smith
Legion Post
Hunter
R. D.dixon
N. A. Wilson
C Elmer Peterson
R. G. Hunter Appliance
Rolfe Lions Club
Two Rolfe Boys Attend Boys State Camp Dodge
John Witt and Ricky Johnson of Rolfe attend Boys State this week at Camp Dodge near Des Moines. Sponsors are Cecil Cumming Post 25 American Legion and the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce. John is son of Mr and Mrs Roger Witt and Ricky of Mr and Mrs Dale Johnson.
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Rolfe
John Witt
Ricky Johnson
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Cecil Cumming
American Legion
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
John
Roger Witt
Ricky
Dale Johnson
Youths To Register For Detasseling In Iowa
The Iowa State Employment Service Office at Fort Dodge partners with seed corn companies to register youths for detasseling this summer. Wages start at 1.50 per hour with a minimum age of 14. Detasseling applications will be taken at the Rolfe Town Hall on June 13 from 1 00 to 4 00 PM. Applicants should bring their social security numbers. Gilmore City area applications run June 11 from 9 00 to 12 00 noon at the Gilmore City Town Hall.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Fort Dodge
Flall
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Gilmore City Town Hall
Sam and Geri Nicoson Return to New Oak Street Home
Mr and Mrs Sam Nicoson posed in front of their new home the former Miss Edna Mareum property on Oak Street over the past weekend Mrs Nicoson retired this year after 33 years in teaching Geri has 11 years as an elementary teacher at Iowa City and spent 23 years teaching in Rolfe keeping the couple at home in their move
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Sam Nicoson
Edna Mareum
Oak Street
Nicoson
Geri
Iowa City
Rolfe
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Library Notes
Library
D.M.T
Market Report
Hehway 15
Rolfe Area
Sam
Imogene Bendixon
Robert
Dodgers
Yankees
Giants
Laurens
Rammettes
Baseball Rams
Little League
Rams
Bancroft
Palmer
Almore City
Pat Shimon
Bill Spencer
Spencer
Albert City
Jim Hilton
al Sroufe
Humboldt
Curt Pederson
Chris Pedersen
Ball Park
Art Lundell
KHBT
Kenneth Pederson
Shop Rolfe Cihst
Rolfe Music Mothers
Rolfe School
Robert Hunter
Boys
Ed Welland
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