Rolfe Teen Claims Hole in One on Ninth Hole
Matt Eccles a Rolfe Community School sophomore earned a hole in one on the No. 9 at Rolfe Golf Club. The 155 yard shot on June 8 ties him to the Royal Order of the Aces. his father Guy Eccles has two aces. The club marks its 50th anniversary with an Amateur Golf Tourney on July 11.
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Matt Eccles
Rolfe
Royal Order of the Aces
Frank Nacke
Paul Bleuver
West Bend
Matt
Guy Eccles
Guy
Larry Shoemaker
Rolfe Golf Club
Matt Coles
Golfing Com
Clifford A Sandy Dies Rites Today In Rolfe Area
Clifford A Sandy 70 a former Rolfe resident died Monday at his Eagle Grove home after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Rolfe United Methodist Church with Rev Warren A Bintz officiating. Burial will follow in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Powers Funeral Home handles arrangements Survivors include two daughters Verna Pittman Mason Michigan and Patty Schroder Lansing Michigan two sons Kay Kingman Arizona Merrill Council Bluffs seven grandchildren and one sister Elvin Archie Hansen Fort Dodge.
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Clifford Sandy
Rolfe
Eagle Grove
United Methodist Church
Warren A. Bintz
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Powers
Sandy
George
Gertrude Sandy
Verna Pittman
Mason
Mich
Patty Schroder
Lansing
Kay
Kingman
Ariz
Merrill
Council Bluffs
Elvin
Archie) Hansen
Fort Dodge
Beckord Elected Director At Large Of Iowa Poultry Association
Sydney Beckord of Beckord's Hatchery Inc Rolfe Iowa defeated Leroy Rousselow Waterloo to win a three year term as Director At Large on the Iowa Poultry Association board. His focus will be promoting eggs and broilers in the state. A chicken barbeque with egg dishes is planned for the Iowa State Fair to launch the campaign.
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Sydney Beckord
Beckord’s Hatchery Inc
Rolfe
Iowa Poultry Association
Leroy Rousselow
Waterloo
Beckord
Iowa
Bloomington woman earns ISU Library Science degree
College graduate Mrs. William Henderson of Bloomington receives a B.S. in Education Library Science from Illinois State University Normal during June 12 commencement. Husband and four children attend the ceremony with her.
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William
Donna) Henderson
Bloomington
Illinois State University
Normal
Engagement Notice for Sandra Fay Wolkenshauer and Mark Eccles
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wolkenshauer of Pocahontas announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Fay to Mark Eldon Eccles son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Eccles Jr of Rolfe. Both are juniors at the University of Northern Iowa majoring in elementary education and electrical engineering respectively. An August 28 wedding is planned.
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E. C. Wolkenshauer
Pocahontas
Sandra Fay
Mark Eldon Eccles
Guy Eccles, Jr
Rolfe
University of Northern Iowa
253 Sign Up For Swimming Lessons At Rolfe Pool
A total of 253 youngsters and teens are enrolled in the Rolfe Area Swimming Pool program now underway. Lessons began Monday and run about four weeks with breakdowns by group for Havelock-Plover residents and Rolfe area children. Adult night sessions start Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 with adults’ lessons from 8:30 to 9:30 beginning June 23.
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Rolfe Area
Havelock- Plover Community School
Havelock-Plover
Rolfe
Sue Farley
Pocahontas County Historical Society meets June 21
The Pocahontas County Historical Society will assemble in the Courthouse assembly room at 8:00 p.m. on Monday June 21. Mrs Merle Peterson of Albert City narrates the Lantern House story in Marshall Township and Mrs Anna Vaughn of Rolfe performs musical readings. A social hour with refreshments follows. public invited.
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The
Pocahontas County
Reunion For Plover School Held Sunday
About 275 people attended the Plover School reunion and dinner at the Star Restaurant in Humboldt on Sunday June 13. The 50 year class of 1921 was honored with several attendees and a former teacher given special recognition. Several out of state guests and many from nearby towns joined the event with greetings from a centenarian and participation by former students and teachers.
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Plover
Smote Asbord
Star
Humboldt
Walt Fisher
Cylinder
W. F. Hofert
Harv Henderson
A. O. Garlock
Byron Lathrop
Harry
Flossie Roberts) Wegele
Dorothy Shaw) Pritchard
Emmetsburg
Byron
Ann Rhinehardt) Lathrop
Havelock
Glen Enge
Leonard Henderson
Jerry Sorenson
Edwin Grove
Don Johannson
Proclamation Urges Support for Nursing Home Week in Rolfe
Pat Wood mayor of Rolfe proclaims National Nursing Home Week June 20 26 praising licensed facilities for elder care. Sunset Hill Manor hosts open house June 23 as residents are urged to visit patients to show community support.
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American Nursing Home Association
Rolfe
Sunset Hill Manor
Pat Wood
Rams prevail in tight Little League clash at Rolfe
Rolfe Little League edged Laurens 9-8 as Steve Fridolfson scored the winning run in the seventh. Shimon earned the win with a two run homer, and Bob Guert zman had two hits. Other games noted include a 9-7 Rams win at Rockwell City with multiple hitters, and a 6-4 Rams victory at Laurens with Pederson the winning pitcher and Feldman delivering a 3-run homer. The season stands at 3 and 3. Schedule lists games through next week with several girls softball and baseball fixtures in Havelock Gilmore City Twin Rivers Albert City Truesdale.
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Rolfe
Little League
Laurens
Steve Fridolfson
Shimon
Bob Guertzman
Rams
Rockwell City
Spencer
Bill
Tom Winkleblack
Feldman
Hilton
Pederson
Ives
Pocahontas
Manson
Sinek
Havelock
Gilmore City
Twin Rivers
Albert City
Truesdale
Methodist Notice Adjusts Sunday Service Times
The United Methodist Church changes Sunday schedule with services moved earlier. Sunday School starts at 9 15 a.m. and the Worship Service at 10 15 a.m. This reflects a four hour shift from the normal times.
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United Methodist Church
Postal Warning on Damaged Rural Mail Boxes
Notice warns rural mail box damage is a federal and state offense. It cites penalties up to $1000 fine or 3 years jail under U S postal law and up to $500 fine or one year in Iowa code. Call Don Spencer or the Postal Inspector in Des Moines with information.
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United States
Greater Rolfe Days Will Conclude With Free Supper
Activities of Greater Rolfe Days wind down this Thursday with a free smorgasbord supper at the band stand and a quarter of beef prize drawing. The event runs 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. during Rolfe High School Band music, followed by the 7:00 p.m. beef drawing. Displays from the Iowa Crime Commission and Iowa Highway Patrol, plus Hobbies and Nuclear Power Plant exhibits, are open 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Rolfe Memorial Auditorium.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe High School
Lehman’s
Legion
Iowa Crime Commission
Iowa Highway Patrol
Rolfe Memorial Auditorium
Display of antique plates at Rolfe Auditorium
Public preview shows Jensens' antique plate collection valued at 50 dollars each among coin paintings dolls woodworking flowers. Viewers vote for favorite displays and ballots determine cash prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars.
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Rolfe
Albert Jensen
Jensens
Airman Donald L Marine Completes Basic Training
Airman Donald L Marine son of Vernon and Mrs Marine of Pocahontas has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for accounting and finance training The 1970 Rolfe Community School graduate attended Westmar College LeMars His wife Rebecca Ann Deling of Rolfe is named
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Donald L. Marine
Vernon D. Marine
N. W. Fourth St
Pocahontas
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Airman
Marine
Rolfe Community School
Westmar College
LeMars
Rebecca Ann Deling
Rolfe
4 Hz Horse Project Meeting Planned in Pocahontas
Pocahontas County 4-H members enrolled in horse projects are invited to a meeting at 6 30 p m on Friday June 18 at the Fairgrounds in Pocahontas The session led by Cleve Kerns will offer tips on showing grooming and horsemanship and Gary Wall notes the workout and instruction focus to sharpen before the fair
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Fairgrounds
Gary Wall
County Extension Aid
Cleve Kerns
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