Rolfe Welcomes New Law Office Of Local Graduate
Charles A. Gunderson, a 1962 Rolfe High School alumnus, plans to open a Rolfe law office early next week. He earned a J D from the University of Iowa in June and was admitted to the Iowa State Bar June 12 in Town City. He will center his practice in the former Lexter Kamp building north of the Rolfe Library until the town office is ready. Gunderson, a native of Rolfe, also holds a 1966 ISU B S in agricultural business and has been active in Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity as treasurer and later its financial advisor. He flies with a private pilot’s certificate (1966) and is an avid bridge player, residing with his parents on their farm southwest of Rolfe.
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Charles A. Gunderson
Rolfe High School
Rolfe
Gunderson
University of Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Lexterkamp
Rolfe Library
Iowa State University
ISU
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Deane Gunderson
Services Held For L. Lee Harmon in Rolfe Iowa
Funeral services for L. Lee Harmon 74 were held Friday at the United Methodist Church in Rolfe with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. Burial followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Harmon, born August 18 1894 near Havelock Iowa, died June 11 1969 in Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Emmetsburg. He married Iva Smith Jan 27 1916 and had six children with survivors listed. He was a carpenter by trade, a Methodist, and retired in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lee Harmon
United Methodist Church
Rolfe
Warren A. Bintz
L.C. Olney
Bintz
Isle of Somewhere
Eldridge Kipfer
Harley Peterson, Jr
Carl Hansen
W.G. Taylor
Harold Calligan
Everett Rickard
L. C. Olney
W.J. Brinkman
Clinton-Garfield
Luther Lee Harmon
Ernest H
Mary Lucinda Philp Harmon
Havelock
Iowa
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
LeRoy
Kansas
Iva Smith
Pocahontas County
Harmon
Iva
Vernon
Spencer
D. Glenn
Vista
Calif
George
Pearl
Israel
Newton
Fred
Jessalie
Softball doubleheader schedule and recent results
The Men’s Softball Team will meet Havelock in a Sunday doubleheader at 7 30. Rolfe meets Pocahontas on Tuesday the 24th at 7 30 and Renwick plays here Sunday June 29 at 7. Rolfe lost to Ayrshire 17 to 5 last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Syd Beckord
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Renwick
Ayrshire
Asterisk Omitted On Honor Roll List
A correction notes an asterisk was left off the Honor Roll listing last week for Bill Shimon, omitting the mark that indicates he carried five subjects. The error relates to the previously published student honors.
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Bill Shimon
Mrs Louise Coiner Former Rolfe Resident Dies in California
Louise Coiner born 1883 in Rolfe Iowa dies June 3 1969 after long illness in a Pomona California convalescent home Graveside services were held in Pomona June 5 She is survived by sister Miss Amy Ireland of Pomona California born Louise Ireland formerly of Rolfe Iowa resided in Pomona since 1928
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Coiner
Rolfe
Pomona
Calif
Coiner
Louise Ireland
Rolfe, Iown
Amy VY. Ireland
Diana Trimble and David Siefkes wed in Hampton
Miss Diana Trimble and David Siefkes exchanged vows June 1 1969 at First United Methodist Church Hampton in a 2 00 ceremony officiated by Dr James Gable. The couple both taught in Hampton after graduating from University of Northern Iowa and Wartburg College respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Trimble
David Siefkes
First United Methodist Church
Hampton
James Gable
James Trimble
Plover
Fred Siefkes
Charles City
Siefkes
Ric Bender
Shirley Rose
Ruth
Dennis Behrendsen
Mary Carter
Judy Hyman
Angela Trimble
Richard Siefkes
Keith Reathenbeutel
Michael Berry
Ted Smalley
Steven Trimble
Jim Siefkes
University of Northern Iowa
Wartburg College
Julie Young Crowned Little Miss Rolfe
Three Pocahontas business places were robbed Sunday night with about $6 500 in loot. Scott Jewelry Flynn s Super Market and Wood s Super Market suffered break ins with safes looted and items stolen. Diamonds rings and watches valued around 6 000 were taken from Scott s Jewelry. A roof entry and rear door breach were reported with cash losses at Wood s and Flynn s stores. Daryl Wood, son of Mr and Mrs Pat Wood of Rolfe, owns Wood s store.
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Pocahontas
Scott Jewelry
Flynn
Wood
Scott
Daryl Wood
Pat Wood
Rolfe
Bond For New DMT Boilers Wins. Rolfe Addition Fails
A bond issue for new boilers at DMT School and remodeling at Rolfe and DMT buildings passed 144 to 67. An addition to Rolfe for dressing rooms failed with 116 for and 91 against, not reaching the 60 percent threshold. Precinct results split by district show boilers favored, while the Rolfe addition drew mixed support across precincts I and II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T
Rolfe
Rolfe Community School District
Des Moines Township
Services Held For Robert N Kelchner
Funeral services paid tribute to Robert N. Kelchner 74 at United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. Burial followed at Rush Lake Cemetery Curlew alongside graveside rites by Cecil Cumming Post No 25 Rolfe. Kelchner born April 4 1895 in Myerstown PA died June 11 1969 near Rolfe after a sudden illness. He served in World War I married Grace Lyon in 1921 and had two daughters Eloise Blinn and Roberta Rhodes and a son Evan Robert. He lived on a Curlew area farm before moving to Rolfe in 1950. He was active in church Masonic Lodge and American Legion. Surviving wife two daughters two brothers two sisters eight grandchildren and other relatives attended the service with many local visitors from Nevada and Plover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Kelchner
United Methodist Church
Warren A. Bintz
Russel Jordan
Ray Smith
Ivory Palaces
L. C. Olney
Fay Wax
Fern Pease
L. M. Paulson
Carl Hansen
H. I. Wickie
Ed Schonberger
Leroy Schoon
Ferman Cottington
Gart Cottington
Rush Lake
Curlew
Cecil Cumming
Grace Lyon
Eloise
Roberta
Evan Robert
Rolfe
Bob
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Grace
E. W
Eloise) Blinn
Elmhurst
Til
H. A
Robert) Rhodes
San Jose
Calif
Harvey
Underwood
Wash
Ralph
Detroit
Mich
John Merky
Lebanon
Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Julia Day
Funeral services for Julia White Day were held Sunday at United Methodist Church in Rolfe with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. Interment followed at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Day, born September 3 1875 in Milton Kentucky, served as librarian in Pittsburg before marriage to Rev Curtis L Day in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia White
United Methodist Church
Rolfe
Warren A. Bintz
L. C. Olney
Russel Jordan
Ray Smith
Old Rugged Cross
Hattie Chapman
Dale Buck
Minnie Hollenbeck
Kenneth Dayton
Lawrence Rippergear
Milford Zeman
Lars Larson
Eldridge Kipfer
Harrison Roberts
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Julia White Day
Milton
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Sunset Hill Manor
Kansas
Pittsburg
Curtis L. Day
Iowa
Hardy, Havelock, Ware
Dolliver- Huntington
Dolliver-Huntington
Fostoria
Bradgate
Women's Society of Christian Service
A.S.D. Club
Jessie E. Haufman
Irene Martin
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kentucky
Credit Manager Employed By Co op
W. D. Ward named Controller and Credit Manager of Farmers Cooperative Co. He will head the accounting department to be moved to electronic handling on July 1. Ward brings 20 years in co op and machine accounting from Boone Valley Cooperative Eagle Grove. He and his wife Yvonne have four children and will relocate when housing is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D
Bill) Ward
Farmers Cooperative Co
Bill
Gilmore City
Ward
Boone Valley
Eagle Grove
Yvonne
Market Report June 18 1969 Commodities Summary
In market news dated June 18 1969 corn soybeans oats hogs and eggs show prices with 2 yellow corn at 113 top eggs at 24 95 and oats at 65. The report lists different commodity quotes and highlights a snapshot of agricultural market activity for that day.
Auction Sale of Senius Christensen Estate House
The Senius Christensen Estate will sell at public auction a four bedroom modern house and personal property one block east of the Catholic School in West Bend. The sale starts Saturday June 28 at 1 00 p.m. A complete listing appears in the next issue.
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Senius Christensen
West Bend
The
Arrow
Harris Peterson Home to Be Sold at Public Auction
The Harris Peterson home, located three blocks east of Rolfe Main Street, will be sold at a public auction on Saturday June 21 at 2 00 p m A description of the property is listed elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Peterson
Rolfe Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Gunderson
Weather Report
Fas Wy
Julie Young
Little Miss Rolfe
Dra Allen
Rita Johnson
Dmt
State Department of Public Instruction
Bernard Ricklefs
Bennet
August Nielsen
Tim Ricklefs
IEL
Lester Applegate
Poco Camera Club
Lena Vaughn
David Brinkman
Mrs
Dale Johnson
I. M
Julia Day
Jake Rutgers
Joan Burns
Keith Haynes
Humboldt
Don Rutgers
Archie Phillips
Bill) Wurch
Market Report
Senius Christensen Estate
Harris Peterson Some
Charge’ of Maple Valley Rides
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