Johnson-Smith Nuptials Highlight June 11 Ceremony
Miss Joyce Johnson and Duane V. Smith wed in St Margaret’s Catholic Church on June 11 1960 in a 9 30 am double ring ceremony attended by 200 relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Humboldt after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Johnson
Erling A. Johnson
Rolfe
Duane V. Smith
Victor Smith
Humboldt
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Gerald Wingert
Agnes Reckard
Bonnie Johnson
Mary Cox
Debbie Freeman
Spirit Lake
Ronald Rice
Bill Rice
Don Jensen
Jerry Freeman
Wayne Schoon
Dakota City
Rosary Society
Rolfe Consolidated School
Humboldt High School
Cement Products Company
Complete Wool Sales Records Required for Incentive Payments
Growers urged to keep complete wool sales records for eligibility in the 1960 wool program. Marketings since March 31 qualify for payments, with 1960 program payments due midsummer 1961 and 1959 program payments this summer. Highest sale price yields largest incentive. payment rate aligns the national average to 62 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Nelson
Pocahontas County
Schaper Children Among U S Graduating Class At Iowa
The Schaper children were among 1,312 graduates at the University of Iowa commencement on Friday June 10. Gloria Schaper McClure was named among nine distinguished graduates from the School of Nursing. David Bradley Bramson earned a BA in journalism and held multiple campus roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaper
Sigma Delta Chi
Young Methodist Men’s Epsilon
Hawkeye
Daily Iowan
American Soybean Association
Hudson, Ia
Rolfe Public Library Adopts New Hours June 21
Rolfe Public Library announces an experimental time change starting Tuesday June 21 with hours Tuesday 8 to 9 p m Wednesday 8 to 5 and Saturday 2 to 5. Library board president Lawrence Kennedy secretary-treasurer Edna Marcus and members including Henry Wickie Art Wilkins Edna Wood Lucille Taylor Eden Spencer Barbara Webb and Dorothy Brinkman approved three new hours. Twenty two books donated in memory of Hortense Siefkin were placed on shelves including works by Ruth Suckow Agnes Sligh Turnbull Ruth Painter Randall T Harry Williams Dorothy Canfield Edward Wagenknecht Lillian Lanferty Jesse Stuart Frances Brentano Lewis L Dunnington Helen Chappell White Jessie Bennett Sams Ennen Reaves Hall Edwin Balmer Elizabeth Page George Seaver J Lennox Kerr Joseph Gaer Nathaniel Norsey Weinreb and Dorothy Clarke Wilson. Visit your public library often and enjoy the atmosphere and books. REMEMBER the new hours effective next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Public Library
Sta Recent Meelurg
Library
Lawrence Kennedy
Edna Marcum
Henry Wickie
Art Wilkins
Edna Wood
Lucille Taylor
Eden Spencer
Barbara Webb
Dorothy Brinkman
Hortense Siefkin
John Wood
Ruth Suckow
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Mary Lincoln
Ruth Painter Randall
Lincoln
T. Harry Williams
Dorothy Canfield
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward Wagenknecht
Lillian Lanferty
Jesse Stuart
Frances Brentano
Lewis L. Dunnington
Helen Chappell White
Jessie Bennett Sams
Ennen Reaves Hall
Edwin Balmer
America
Fred J. Ringel
Elizabeth Page
David Livingstone
George Seaver
Wilfred Grenfell
J. Lennox Kerr
Joseph Gaer
Esther
Nathaniel Norsey Weinreb
Dr. Ida
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Lt. William E. Phillips Killed in Plane Crash
Lt. William E. Phillips of IJ was killed during a training flight near Rome Italy while taking off from a base. The 29 year old lieutenant was married and father of two and survived by his wife parents and several siblings. Burial plans point to California with arrival details pending and Iowa relatives traveling west for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Phillips
Rome
Italy
Lt. Phillips
William Phillips
California
Rolfe
Phillips
Texas
Mr. Phillips
States
Iowa
West Coast
Acreage and Soil Bank Crops Measured in Pocahontas County
Three reporters begin seasonal acreage measurement for farms enrolled in acreage allotment price support and conservation programs in Pocahontas County. LeRoy J. Nelson urges farmer cooperation and notes reporters use aerial photographs and a planimeter to compute outlined areas for Soil Bank crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
LeRoy J. Nelson
AISC
Nelson
Mrs O Hara and Daughter Visit In Eldora
Mrs. W. E. O Hara of Eldora and Joe O Hara of Albion stayed Friday to Sunday in the E A Johnson home. Mrs. O Hara remained to visit her daughter, Mrs. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. O'Hara
Eldora
Joe O'Hara
Albion
E. A. Johnson
Mrs. O'Hara
Mrs. Johnson
Engagement Announced in Rolfe for Janice Lanus and John Young
Mr and Mrs Roy Lanus announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Lee to John W Young son of Mr and Mrs Earl Young of Rolfe. Miss Lanus a Rolfe Consolidated Schools graduate has worked as secretary to the superintendent for two years. Mr Young also a Rolfe graduate spent two years in the army and now runs the Standard Service Station in Rolfe. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lanus
Janice Lee
John W
Rolfe Golf Club Hosts Open Tournament
Rolfe Golf Club will host the Open Golf Tournament at Rolfe City Park on Sunday June 26. Golfers from surrounding towns will compete and local entrants are asked to register with the tournament chairman at the clubhouse as entries are already arriving and will be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe City Park
Birthday tribute marks Mrs Anne Smith’s 86th at Cherokee
Mrs Anne Smith celebrated her 86th birthday with family members including Mr Lee Harmon Mrs Floyd Minkler Allen and Gayle Mrs Joe Taylor and Mrs Harmon at Cherokee on Thursday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Harmon
Floyd Minkler
Allen and
Gayle
Joe Taylor
Cherokee
Anne Smith
Sealed bids requested for Rolfe post office building
The Post Office Department invites sealed bids for leased postal space in the Rolfe project with a ten year base term and four five year renewal options. Bids due by 2:00 PM July 29 1960 at Des Moines office. postmark by July 27 1960. A purchase option exists for 13 200 square feet at Garfield and Broad Streets. Interested parties may obtain a bidder’s package from I M Sherrick Jr Real Estate Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Post Office Department
D. J. Spencer
I. M.sherrick, Jr
Des Moines
Iowa
Garfield and
Broad Streets
Spencer
Post Office
Shertick
Notify ASC If C. R. Or Allotment Farm Is Sold
Pocahontas county ASC committee chairman LeRoy J. Nelson urges notifying the county ASC office whenever land with an acreage allotment or a conservation reserve contract changes hands. Regulations on farm division must be followed and pre closing ASC consultation can prevent later misunderstandings about allotments or CR contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
LeRoy J. Nelson
Pocahontas County
Nelson
Sunday dinner guests at the Alvin Jensen home
Sunday dinner guests at the Alvin Jensen home included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Showers, Danny and Kay of LaCrosse Wisconsin, and Mrs. B F Showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Jensen
Ralph Showers
Danny and
Kay
LaCrosse, Wis
B. F. Showers
Former Sacramento Resident Nelle B Ratcliffe Interred Here
Nelle B Ratcliffe of 1160 Los Molinos Way Sacramento California died at her Sacramento home Wednesday morning. She was a former resident of Rolfe. Her body is being returned here for burial. Funeral services will be held at Streit Funeral Home this Saturday June 18 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle B. Ratcliffe
Los Molinos Way
Sacramento
Calif
Rolfe
Streit Funeral Home
Rolfe Club Board lauds town officials for spring improvements
The Greater Rolfe Club board met at 6:30 AM in the Ia Electric Light Power Co building basement and passed a resolution congratulating the mayor and town council. They credit the cleanup, street conditions, traffic enforcement, and other improvements to the officials’ efforts and thank them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Rolfe Club
Ia, Electric Light & Power Co
Two Super Valu Employees Injured On Monday the 13th
Daryl Wood the store manager cut his right hand on a meat saw requiring fifteen stitches. Joyce Peterson cut her left little finger opening a can needing two stitches. Both received medical care from a local doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Daryl
Ole) Wood
Joyce Peterson
Karen Kirchner Awarded Scholarship
May graduate Karen Kirchner receives a $100 scholarship to Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines. She was selected by Supt. C. L. Underwood for outstanding high school achievements at Rolfe High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kirchner
Rolfe High School
Capital City Commercial College
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Karen
Midwest
Supt. C. L. Underwood
Struthers Family Begins Week Visit in Orange California
Mr and Mrs Edward Struthers and children Kathy and Tim of Orange California arrived Tuesday forenoon for a week to 10 days visit with his mother Mas E J Struthers and other relatives and friends En route they visited Edwards sister Mr and Mrs Leo Shelgren and family at Correctionville and with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Knight at Havelock Also visiting were Aubrey King and family of Manson Loren Tigran of Pocahontas James Block of Rolfe and Carl and Harold Block who had a potluck supper Sunday evening at Fred Block home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Struthers
Kathy
Tim
Orange
Calif
Mas
E. J. Struthers
Edward
Leo Shelgren
Correctionville
Walter Knight
Havelock
Aubrey King
Manson
Loren Tigran
Pocahontas
James Block
Rolfe
Carl
Harold Block
Fred Block
Jon Olerich
S.U.S
Iowa City
Orvan B. Olerich
Ralph Showers
Danny and
Kay
LaCrosse
Wis
Edgar Showers
Pocahonttas
Alvin Jensen
B. F. Showers
Jerri
Kris
Steve Benedict
Grachtingar
Tommy Douglas
Richard Peterson
Debra
St. Paul
Barnum
Harold O’neall
Plover
Dale Buck
William Hartmann
Everly
George Marine, Jr
Ivan Harris
ASC Honors Ten-Year Service Recipients at Pocahontas Dinner
ASC awards for 11 year Length of Service were presented to Harry L Lund and THel ery B Kike, recognized for ten years as county employee or committeeman. Dinner June 7 at Holy Name hall Pocahontas featured speeches by Glen L Newell and Julia N Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Nelson
Pocahontag Asc
Harry L. Lund
Thelery B. Kike
U. S. Department of Agriculture
ASC
Glen L. Newell
Julia N. Ramsay
Holy Name Hall
Pocahontas
Lawrence D. Brennan
Palo Alto
John Matters
Julian Jenson
Buena Vista
Henry Loots
Frank Ricklefs
Henry DeWall
Gerd Peters
$50 000 Price Support Limitation Sparks Farmer Reminder
Chairman LeRoy Nelson notes 1960 price supports for major crops are capped at 50000 dollars per producer unless a 20 percent acreage reduction occurs. The non-recourse loans or purchases cover wheat barley sorghum corn rye oats flaxseed soybeans cotton rice peanuts and tobacco. Loans over 50000 may be recourse with repayment of excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Nelson
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred P Nelson longtime residents will be honored Sunday June 19 from 2 to 5 p m at open house in the Methodist church parlors for their 50th wedding anniversary Hosts are their children Mr and Mrs Ray L Nelson of Auburn California and Mr and Mrs J H Enns of Ann Arbor Michigan Friends relatives invited no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nelson
Fred P. Nelson
Ray L. Nelson
Auburn
Calif
J. H. Enns
Ann Arbor
Mich
Greater Rolfe Days and Steam Engine Show Planned
The town of Rolfe gears up for a July celebration staged July 20 and 21 with Greater Rolfe Days and a Lawrence Hansen Steam Engine Show July 80 and 81. Events include men's and women's hobby shows, kiddies parade, talent show, horseshoe contest, teen hop and free watermelon with chairmen guiding each activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Locis Streit
Lawrence Hansen
Tate
Lester Applepate
Faith Sehlensig
N. A. Wilson
Wids
L. A. Hansen
Charles Underwood
Lucille Taylor
Wilbur Albee
Frank Walton
Watch the
Pocahontas County TB Contact Program Expands Case Finding
John Hantnett announces a county wide TB contact program directed by Mattie Peterson to identify unknown cases. Physicians refer contacts for tuberculin tests and chest X rays, with positive reactors sent to the State Mobile X ray Unit. Funded by Christmas Seals and endorsed by local and state health bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
John Hantnett
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mattie Peterson
R.N
Pocahontas County Medical Society
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Iowa State Departtment of Health
Social Security Rep Visits Pocahontas Courthouse
A social security representative will be at the Pocahontas courthouse next Tuesday June 21 from 9 to 12 a.m. to assist with benefits questions and filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Pocahontas
Picnic at Rolfe Park Planned by W S C S
The W S C S will host a picnic at Rolfe Park on Wednesday June 22. Attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Rolfe Park
Lyman George 40th Anniversary Open House
Children of Mr and Mrs Lyman George host an open house at the Methodist church parlors in Rolfe from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday June 26 to honor their parents. They extend a cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman George
Childre
Rolfe
Rolf Consolidated School Announces Athletes and Musicians Awards
The athletic and music letters have arrived for pupils of the Rolf Consolidated School. Those pupils who earned such awards may obtain theirs by calling at the schoolhouse office any time on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Consolidated School
Schoo House
Veterans to Host Sixth District Picnic at Oleson Park
World War I veterans groups Ba racks 1102 and Auxiliary of Far Dodge Iowa plan a June 26 gathering at Oleson Park Port Cody with midmorning program and all day picnic. Dinner at noon, coffee served. Event aims to reunite veterans and widows and reflect on WWI memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Dodge
Iowa
Oleson Park
Port Cody
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Hine Martens Ee
Lancashire Ensland
BNG
Lowell Hartsock
Shelly and
Shawn
Joliet
James Wilcox
Eb, C. White, Jr
Leonard
Eldon Sernett
Wm. E. Phillips
Janice Lee Lanus
Rolfe Golf Club
C. R
Master’s Melodiers
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Desota
First Methodist Church
Greater Rolfe Club Board OF Directors
Dolfa
Ritz Welnit
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