Records Fall At Rolfe District Girls Tourney Details
State records were set at the Rolfe District Girls Tournament with high crowds and $8 019 in ticket sales over three nights. Teresa Voigt of Sentral set a 69 straight free throw record while Armstrong Laurens combined for 222 points in a game, and Manson beat Pocahontas 93 to 85 earning a first trip to the state tourney. Marge Julius scored 58 points in the Manson win as she neared a season scoring mark.
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Rolfe
Girls Athletic Union
Wolverton
Teresa Voigt
Sentral
Fenton
Armstrong
Laurens
Lauréns
Manson
Pocahontas
Marge Julius
East Green
Grand Junction
Seeks Rolfe High Top Track Records
Eugene Elder Rolfe Community School coach lists Rolfe High School track records. Entry shows top marks in 400 Yard Dash 10.8 by J Rickard 1961 and 220 Yard Dash 23.2 by G Streit, plus multiple events with names, times, and years across relays, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
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Eugene Elder
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Elder
J. Rickard
Wolfe
I. Mortensen
Leadsey
Mehaffey
G. Streit
Hurdies-J. Wilson
B. Beckord
Patricia Stoulil Weds Arlen Johnson
Miss Patricia Ann Stoulil became the bride of Arlen R. Johnson on February 22, 1966 in a 1:00 p.m. ceremony at the rectory of St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s in West Bend. Rev. L. H. Greving officiated. The bride is the daughter of Roy and Mrs. Stoulil of West Bend, and the groom is the son of Fritz and Mrs. Johnson of Rolfe. Marjorida, a friend of the bride, was matron of honor. The groom was attended by his...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann, Stoulil
Arlen R. Johnson
St. Peter’s
St. Paul
West Bend
Roy
Dailey Widestrom Nuptials Performed at St. Margaret's
Miss Karen K Dailey and William C Widestrom wed in a February 19 1966 ceremony at St Margaret's Catholic Church. Father David Hogan officiated the double ring rite with organist Agnes Reckard. Parents are Glenn Dailey of Rolfe and L E Widestrom of Manson. Bridesmaid and attendants wore matching gowns and boutonnieres.
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Karen K. ‘Dailey
William C. Widestrom
St. Margaret's Catholic Church
David Hogan
Agnes Reckard
Diorbow
Carlos ‘Orezzoli
New York City
Gilbert
Kornes
Ackley
Hip Fracture Leaves Farm Father in Fort Dodge
Frank Carlton age 81 was injured Wednesday afternoon when he fell at his farm home while helping his son Lee grind feed. He underwent surgery Thursday morning at Lutheran Hospital and is listed in satisfactory condition following the fracture of his right hip.
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Frank Carlton
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Carlton
Lee
Mr. Carlton
Rolfe Votes Yes for Municipal Natural Gas Plan in Large Turnout
Rolfe Town voters backed the Municipal Ownership proposal with 343 Yes to 69 No and 18 spoiled ballots. Franchising Town Electric Light and Power Company was rejected 68 Yes to 07 No with 12 spoiled ballots. The turnout reached 425 of 508 eligible voters, about 85 percent, amid a bus of information centers rides and a pro gas caravan through Main Street led by police and fire units.
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Rolfe
Caravan
Main Street
Eletric Light and “Power. Company
Natal
Salir Oe
Fred Friedewald
White-Phillips
Federal Power
Northern’ Gas
Gilmore City
Electric Light
Power Company
Geven Townsiwest
Erson
Laurel
Albert
Mrs. H. E. Ponce Dies In Florida
Mrs. H. E. Ponce, a Cuban refugee and wife of Dr. Ponce formerly on the Rolfe Community School staff, died February 24 in Miami Florida. Survived by husband and two daughters Mercy aged 11 and another born in January. The family moved from Rolfe in 1965 to seek health care. they lived at 2638 S. W. 11th Street. They attended St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Rolfe.
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H. E. Ponce
Ponce
Rolfe Community School
Miami
Fla
Martha
Mercy
Ponces
Rolfe
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rams Blunted By Twin Rivers In Sectional Loss
In Humboldt Saturday night the Rams were outplayed by Twin Rivers Pirates 68 to 59 in a boys sectional game. Twin Rivers opened strong, built a 21 point third quarter lead, then withstood a late Rams rally as Rolfe’s seniors Rude Van G otkam Vaughn Tange and Howard closed out their prep careers.
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Rams
Twin Rivers Pirates
Humboldt
Pirates
Rolfe
Twin Rivers
Alftims
Twinell
Fron
Twin’ Rivers
Ed Rude
Don van Gotkam
Dennis Vaughn
Paul Tange
Randy
Howard
Girl Scouts in Rolfe Observe 54th Anniversary Week
Rolfe unit prepares for Girl Scout Week March 6 to 12 designated nationwide as Girl Scout Week. Members will display a daisy in home windows and each of the three troops Brownies Cadettes and Juniors will stage window displays in downtown stores during the week.
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Rolfe
Winter Concert One Act Play at Rolfe Memorial Auditorium
An afternoon of music and drama is planned for Sunday March 6 at 2 30 in the Rolfe Memorial Auditorium The drama department presents the one act play Spring Antics directed by John Dobrovolny followed by a concert directed by Phil Faaborg featuring the Concert Band Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and the Mixed Chorus with pieces from West Side Story and Joseph in the Brasses to the Fore Chorale Preludes and selections from Bach. The performance is free and open to the public.
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Rolfe Memorial
John Dobrovolny
Phil Faaborg
Field of Color
Bowles
Beneriscutto
Safari
Waltera
Bernstein
Glee Club
Old Mac Donald
Kentucky
Charlo
Belrfilfal
Elijah
Mrs. J R Grant Dies in San Diego Funeral Rites Held
Mrs. J R Grant, 61, a former Pocahontas Community School superintendent for 14 years, died February 24 in San Diego after a long illness and a December 21 hip fracture. Funeral services and burial were held there Monday with Mr. and Mrs. F E Grant of Rolfe among attendees. The Grants had lived in California about eight years.
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J.R. Grant
San Diego
Calif
F. E. ‘Grant, Rolfe
Mra
Grant
California
Pocahontas
Five I s Receive In District Speech Contest
Rolfe Speech students earned five I s at the District Speech Contest in Bode Saturday. Participants and categories include Humorous Declamation Jeanne Jordan Jane Christensen II. Dramatic Declamation Linda DeWolf I Richard Peterson I, and Alice Rickard II. Prose Interpretation Becki Ives I Maribelle Ives TI and Martin Gunderson II. Interpretive Poetry Becki Ives I Maribelle Ives II and Candy Carlson IT. Expository Speaking Percy Gunderson II. The One Act Play earned a J rating with cast Susan Ricklefs Jane Bielefeldt Julie Hanson Marc Stoufe Don Stearns Dennis Vaughn. Reading Hour of Hon or participants: Richard Peterson Dean Pedersen Jeanne Jordan Linda DeWolf Joy Howard. State Contest set for March 18 and 19. site to be announced.
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Rolfe
Bode
Jeanne Jordan
Jane Christensen
Linda DeWolf
Richard Peterson
Alice Rickard
Becki Ives
Maribelle Ives
Martin Gunderson
Candy Carlson
Percy Gunderson
Susan Ricklefs
Jane Bielefeldt
Julie Hanson
Marc Stoufe
Don ‘Stearns
Dennis Vaughn
hePlay
Déan Pedersen
Jeanne’ Jordan
Joy Howard
Rites Held For Marvin Burroughs
Funeral services for Marvin Burroughs a former resident of Cedar Lake Indiana were held Saturday February 12 at Elier Brady Funeral Home Cedar Lake Rev George Irwin officiated Death attributed to a complete shock suffered Christmas Day 1965 when fire destroyed the family home and belongings He later fractured ribs viewing the damage then died at Veterans Hospital in Hines Illinois at age 80 He was born October 1 1884 to George and Ellen Burroughs and moved with relatives from Thi Rolfe in 1910 to join the Hangen family
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Marvin Burroughs
Elier-Brady
Cedar Lake
Indiana
George Irwin
Fe aE La a ce a BAS ee Seer
Fe aE La a ce a BAS ee Seer.
Helpers Needed for Felices Amigos Club Projects
Members of Felices Amagos Club at Bend Community School participate in several projects to aid Amigos in Mexico. Students have made important progress and seek continued involvement and support.
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Felices -Amigos
Bend
Are
Amigos
Mexico
Jensen Rites Held for Plover Resident James Jensen
James Jensen 88, a former Estherville resident, died Friday night at his daughter’s home after a long illness. Last rites were conducted Tuesday at Estherville Lutheran Church. Survivors include Violet Bergeson of Plover, Vernon Jensen of Colorado Springs, Orville Jensen of Littleton, Fern Jackson of New Hampton, plus three brothers and one sister.
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Plover
James Jensen
Estherville
Alfred Bergeson
Estherville Lutheran Church
Alfred
Violet) Bergeson
Vernon Jensen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Orville Jensen
Littleton
Walter
Fern) Jackson
New Hampton
Engagement Announced for Mary Louise Behrendsen
Mr and Mrs Iver Behrendsen of Gilmore City announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Louise to Raymond Shimon son of Mrs Clara Shimon of Rolfe. Miss Behrendsen is a Rolfe Community High School graduate and works in the Quaker Oats office in Fort Dodge. Raymond Shimon is a Rolfe Community School graduate and a student at Iowa State University. No wedding date has been set.
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Iver ‘Behrendsen
Gilmore
City
Mary Louise
Raymond
Shimon
Clara,Shimon
Clement Shimon
Rolfe
Behrendsen
Iowa’ State Univers
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Eb, Rude
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D. van Gorkom
J. Wilson
Beckord
Carlson
Rickard
Wilson
A. Mile
Beckcord
Briniansa
Hodoway
K. Kaiser
S. Hodoway
L. Burns
K. Carlson
Patricia Stoulil
Arlen Johnson
Harold Calligan
Mr. Calligan
Greater Rolfe
Florida
Marvin
Burroughs
Graeber
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