Gilmore City Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Drs. Joseph J. John and wife observe their 50th anniversary with a Sunday 2 to 5 pm gathering at Filmore City Lutheran Church parlors. They wed June 16 with Bertelsen officiating. Attendants included sister Ethel Isacson Thompson and Martin Sorensen. Their four children and families host eleven grandchildren.
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Joseph J. John
Gilmore City
Honoe
Lutheran Church
Filmore City
Nain Lutheran
Bertelsen
Ethel Isacson Thompson
Martin Sorensen
Norman Johnson
Anoka
Minn
John H
Betty) Wilson
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Jack
Ardyce) Davies
Kansas City
A. J. Johnson
Omaha
Nebr
Correction: Marilyn Tutt and James Cannon wedding
A corrected notice states the marriage will occur at 2:00 p.m. Sunday June 14 at the First Presbyterian Church. The earlier 7:30 p.m. time from last week’s Arrow is revised.
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Marilyn Tutt d
James B. Cannon
Ted
First Presbyterian Church
Honor Class Of 1920 At D M T Banquet
The Des Moines Township School alumni dinner honored the Class of 1920 on its fiftieth anniversary. About 100 alumni and former teachers attended, with four graduates recognized for reaching the half century mark since high school. Notable guests included Theodore Hewlett Minnie Soren Hampton Hattie Haig and Franklin Majorowicz among others.
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Des Moineship School
D.M.T
Ted Hewlett
Hayinn
F. J. Majorowicz
Des Moines Township
Theodore Id Hewlett
Hayfield
Minnie Peterson Soren
Hampton
Whittemore
Bernard Hurley
Milwaukee
J. Shrt
A. W. Schul- Mallard
Olive Blake Carls
Rodman
Gertrude Schroedi Lockwood
Pomeroy
Once Madden
Havelock
Franklin ‘Owicz
Tte
County Legion To Meet Here June 17
Pocahontas County American Legion will meet at Rolfe American Legion Hall at 8 00 p m Wednesday June 17 The program includes the Post Everlasting and officer nominations for 1971 with other business announced by Commander Francis Hart of Gilmore City.
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Pocahontas County American Legion
Rolfe American Legion Hall
Francis Hart
Gilmore City
Rev Hogan transferred to parish near Bede
The Rev David Hogan longtime pastor of St Margaret s Catholic Church is reassigned as pastor of St Joseph s Catholic Church Bede effective Tuesday June 16 The bishop of Sioux City made the appointment Bishop Mueller also assigns Rev Jerome Coyle to St Margaret s Hogan taught religion social studies and debate at Pocahontas Catholic High School and will now teach in the junior high at St Joseph s Elementary students attend St Cecelia s Algona and high school students go to Garrigan.byline
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David Hogan
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Father Hogan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Bede
St. Joe
Algona
Highway 169
Joseph M. Mueller
Sioux City
St. Margaret’s
Jerome Coyle
Visitation
Maryhill
Cherokee
St. Margaret's
Pocahontas Catholic High School
St. Joseph’s
St. Cecelia’s Catholic School
Garrigan
Little Miss Rolfe Voting Results
As of Monday 14,207 votes have been cast in the Little Miss Rolfe Contest. Voting continues until Saturday June 20. The 1970 Little Miss Rolfe will be the girl with the most votes among 17 contestants.
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Rolfe
Alae Ae el
Joan Roberts
Sandy Allen Et
Susan Zeman
Melinda Gardewine Ma
Kim Farley Seren See
Kathy Kerns
Cat Eee
Pel Eles
Lisa Marcellus Es
Christy Wagner
Brenda Wadsley
Michelle Neugent
Kelly Howard
Laurie Allen
Justine Baker
Mb Bean — Nee
Dorine Metz Rititee
Ee Ee Hk
Kathy Guertzman
Nancy Roberts
Christy Wadsley
Local Schools Schedule and Results From Friday to Tuesday
Friday events include Little League in Laurens at 4 30 p m Girls Softball doubleheader in Albert City at 6 30 p m ELS baseball in Albert City at 8 00 p m Monday Little League in Mallard at 1 00 p m Girls Softball and Rolfers Kanawha in Crystal Lake first round tourney at 7 00 p m H S Baseball in Gilmore City at 8 00 p m Tuesday Midgets in Albert City at 6 30 p m Thursday Little League 2 30 p m Midgets 4 00 p m Friday Town League 1 00 p m Saturday Midgets 4 00 p m Monday Town League 1 00 p m Monday Town League 10 30 a m Tuesday Town League Wednesday Town League 10 30 a m Little League 3 30 p m HLS practice 6 30 p m I S Baseball High School baseball beat Pocahontas 4 3 Friday night Mike Pedersen 12 strikeouts and a homer Dave Spencer 3 run homer Tom Winkleblack a triple Monday Rams lost 5 1 to Twin Rivers Don Marino three base hit Rembrandt Thursday Midgets lost 4 2 Dave Spencer and Greg Sinek homered Tuesday Midgets beat Havelock 10 0 Spencer no hitter with homers by Spencer and Bill Winkleblack
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Laurens
Albert City
Mallard
Rolfers
Kanawha
Crystal Lake
Gilmore City
Pocahontas
Mike Pedersen
Dave Spencer
Tom Winkleblack
Rams
Twin Rivers High School
Don Marino
W.S.C.S. Guest Day Move to Thursday Afternoon
The W S C S Guest Day set for June 10 will be held this afternoon at 2:00 at the Methodist Church.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Blood Mobile Visits Rolfe and Laurens for Blood Drive
Merlin Kleen of Pocahontas County Red Cross announces two blood drives this week. The Blood Mobile will be at Rolfe Community School Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and at Laurens Community School Thursday from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. The county aims to collect 587 pints, inviting any uncontacted potential donors to participate.
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Merlin Kleen
Pocahontas County
Rabies Vaccination Law for Dogs Issued by City Mayor
The ordinance requires every dog owner to vaccinate their dog against rabies. It prohibits possession of an unvaccinated dog six months or older. Kennemed dogs confined to kennels are exempt from vaccination requirements.
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Pat Wood
Rolfe Library Announces Six Week Summer Reading Program
The Rolfe Public Library launches a six week Summer Reading Program starting June 17. Participants of different age groups have fixed book requirements for the entire period, not weekly. Children up to third grade must read 12 books, fourth to ninth grade eight, high school six, and adults four. New books arrive periodically and special requests are welcome. Do not return books through the door slot due to breakage risk. contact librarians if needed.
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Rolfe Public Library
Chamber Meeting Set for Up Town Cafe Dinner
The Chamber of Commerce will gather Monday at noon on June 15 in the Up town Cafe dining room for a dinner and business meeting. All members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Uptown Cafe
Pocahontas Hospital offers 120 hour nurses aide course
Pocahontas Community Hospital with Iowa Central Community College offers a 120 hour nurses aide program combining class room and clinical training. Tuition is 25 dollars. Sessions begin June 29 and run four weeks. Applications and information are available at the hospital. Inquiries welcome 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
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Pocahontas Community Hospital
Iowa Central Community College
Uniform Notice Seeks Unissued Baseball Gear
A uniform notice asks anyone with a baseball uniform not issued this season to leave it at the school or at Kurt Kaiser’s home.
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Kurt Kaiser
Girl Scout Day Camp Meeting Time Noted
All Girl Scouts attending Day Camp from June 15 to 19 must gather at Taylor's Patio daily at 12 30 PM for sign in and instructions.
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Taylor's Patio
Laurens Community Players Stage You Cant Take It With You
Laurens Community Players present their first production You Cant Take It With You at Laurens High School Auditorium on June 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. under directors Mrs Sterling Knoll and Mrs Wesley Lawlor. The comedy follows a free spirited family and a dinner with jittery visitors. Music between acts is by the Educators.
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Laurens
Laurens High School
Sterling Knoll
Wesley Lawlor
Alice
Rickard Admitted To Bar After Iowa Law Degree
Jerry E. Rickard of Rolfe received the Juris Doctor degree at the University of Iowa commencement May 28 and was admitted to the Iowa Bar on June 5. He earned a B S in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota in 1965 and later joined Lincoln National Life Insurance in Fort Wayne as a legal counsel. He is a Phi Delta Phi member and plans to move with his wife Sharon Wickie and sons Jeffrey and James.
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Jerry Eb, Rickard of
Rolfe
University Wield House
University of Iowa
Iowa Bar Association
Phi Delta Phi
Rickard
University of South Dakota
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
College of Law
Sharon Wickie
Jeffrey
James
Iowa City
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
That City
Two Rolfe Council Members Resign Effective July First
Two Rolfe town council members Jerry Turner and Dick Schott resign effective July 1. Schott is moving to Spirit Lake after a transfer by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Turner plans July departure to join a funeral home in Milford. Remaining members are Kenneth Pederson Don Shoemaker and Johnnie Loss. Two new appointees will fill the vacancies until the next town election.
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Rolfe
Jerry Turner
Dick Schott
Spirit Lake
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Milford
Kenneth Pederson
Don Shoemaker
Johnnie Loss
Rolfe Pool Story Set for Saturday KRNT-TV News
Rolfe residents will see a feature on the local pool on KRNT-TV Des Moines Saturday at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. News crews filmed at the pool Wednesday afternoon, talking with workers and onlookers during filming before the main concreting was completed on Saturday.
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Rolfe
Krnt-Tv
Des Moines
Rolfe Pool
Pledges Past Due for Rolfe Pool Fund
Rolfe Pool Association Finance Committee reports pledges to the Rolfe Swimming Pool Fund are past due. Residents who have not yet paid should do so at Rolfe State Bank to complete equipment purchases and ensure the pool’s success.
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Rolfe Swimming Pool Fund
Rolfe Pool Association
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe Swimming Pool
Caroline Olerich Dies at 94 in Rolfe
Mrs. Caroline B. Olerich 94, longtime Rolfe resident, died Sunday at Sunset Hill Manor after a year of failing health. She had lived at the nursing home since December 1969. Services were held Wednesday at the Rolfe Presbyterian Church. Surviving: four sons Orvan and Ellwood of Rolfe Eldon of Cedar Rapids Byron of Atherton Calif. two daughters Alma Martins Laguna Hills Calif Islea Hope Arcadia Calif. 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. a brother Dr W F Brinkman Pocahontas. four sisters Anna Vaughn Rolfe Jessie Wellstead Ottumwa Mae Caffray Apple Valley Calif Thella Freeman San Bernardino Calif.
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Caroline B. Olerich
Rolfe
Sunset Hill Manor
Olerich
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Orvan B
Ellwood
Eldon
Cedar Rapids
Byron
Atherton
Calif
Wirtz Wins Republican Nomination In Pocahontas County
Voting in Pocahontas County shows James Wirtz defeating Lance Jensen 248 to 438 in the 16th District Republican race for state representative. Ray Morgan seeks the Democratic bid, while Herman Rubel defeats Paul Mefferd for Pocahontas County supervisor. Incumbent Governor Robert Ray leads county results with 577 votes.
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Wirtz
Pocahontas County
Lance D. Jensen
Laurens
James W. Wirtz
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Lance Jensen
Ray Morgan
Fonda
Pocahonas County
Herman Rubel
Paul Mefferd
Rubel
Democrat Gannon
Fulton
Nereim
Robert Ray
Bernice Hiatt
J. Desmond Crotty
Donald O’connor
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Minnie Peterson Sorenson
Hattie Lehnus Harris
Mr. Hewlett
Dale
Fresno
County Legion
Little Miss Rolfe
Rembrandt
Greg Sinek
Spencer
Bill Winkleblack
Blood Mobile
Library Notes
Weather Report
Rolfe Area
Girl Scout
Jerry E. Rickard
Rolfe JP
Justice of the Peace
Joe Perkins
Marie Pavik
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