Rolfe Welcomes Four New Businesses to Community
Rolfe extends best wishes to four new enterprises Monsanto Agricultural Center Richard Plumbing and Heating Supply Aggie's Hair Styling Salon and Arts Repair. Two have operated for months, two opened last week. A liquor store will move to main street south of Arrow Office with a three year lease. remodels to finish by mid April. The former liquor site is owned by Mr and Mrs Pat Wood. The Jaycees study reopening the theatre run by Mr Obrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Monsanto Agricultural Center
Richard
Aggie
Art
Main Street
Arrow
EBC
Cub Scouts Blue-Gold Banquet Honors Pack With Awards
Cub Scouts and parents gathered for the annual Blue-Gold Banquet on February 23 at the Presbyterian Church. Rev Dallas Johnson led a prayer before a potluck dinner as Eagle Scouts Mike and Marsh Brinkmar spoke on scouting. Lions, Bobcat, Bear badges were awarded to named scouts along with Star awards and Gold Arrows including multiple arrows for Ronnie Landing. Richard Schott received a Cub Scout office citation.
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Dallas Johnson
Potluck
Mike
Marsh Brinkmar
Eagle Scouts
Larry Toss
Wolf
Raymond Schoon
Larry Nelson
John Beckord
Doug Hilton
John Witt
Danny Deling
Matt Eccles
Bear
Pat Shinton
Ronnie Landing
Bobcat
Billy Spencer
Randy Martin
David Peters
Greg Smith
Gene
Spencer Auten
David Underwood
Steven Hulgan
John Weishaar
Randy Thoren
Jimmie Hilton
Larry Shoemaker
Raymond Sehoon
Allen Kuckenreuthey
Dale Phillips
Dale Holters
Wolfe
Kurt Pederson
Richard Schott
Cub Scout Office
Don Mathers
Roger Witt
Garth Sroufe
Bennie Hilton
Roy Deling
Guy Eccles
Norman D Reid Joins Des Moines Office of New England Life
Norman D Reid has become an associate at the Des Moines agency of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. Agency manager Robert B Wilson announced. A Morningside College graduate active in the Boy Scouts and Kiwanis, Mr. Reid previously worked with Woodbury Bank and Trust Co in Sioux City and Plaza State Bank in Des Moines before joining New England Life. He and wife Evelyn Perrin Reid live in Des Moines with daughter Cynthia and son Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman D. Reid
Des Moines
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Robert B. Wilson
CLA
Morningside College
Reid
Boy Scouts and
Kiwanis
Woodbury Bank and Trust Company
Sioux City
Plaza State Bank
New England Life
Cynthia
Craig
Evelyn Perrin
Verne Perrin
Seaman Recruit Paul L Snook Completes Basic Training
Seaman Recruit Paul L Snook USN son of Mrs Paul L Snook Rolfe completed basic training February 12 at the Recruit Training Command Naval Training Center San Diego California The nine week program covered fitness naval law drill customs and etiquette of the service swimming survival first aid and shipboard routine knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Snook
USN
Rolfe
Recruit Training Command
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Naval Service
Market Report March 4 1965 Hogs Oats Corn Soybeans Eggs
Market figures show hogs at No 1 White Oats at 70 cents per unit No 2 Yellow Corn at 1 12 per unit No 1 Yellow Soybeans at 2 79 per unit Top Eggs at 19 Batterfat 56 totals listed with price movements.
Des Moines weekend gatherings note a theatre outing
On Saturday February 20 Mr and Mrs Alvin Vaughn Ed Dennis and Neal attended The Sound of Music at KRNT Theatre Des Moines. Sunday dinner guests at Don Eikenberry included Garth Smith Dawn Christensen and more with several Smiths Eikenberry and McDonald families present.
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Alvin Vaughn
Dennis and
Neal
Krnt Theatre
Des Moines
Don Eikenberry
Garth Smith
Dawn of Plover
C. A. Christensen
George Smith
Andy Eikenberry
Jack McDonald
March Blizzard Dumps 10 Inches on Rolfe Area
A March blizzard produced 10 inches of snow and 45 mph winds in Rolfe, closing roads and forcing school vacations. Ice coated streets, sleet and freezing rain disrupted travel and daily activity, with plows unable to clear roads and a pause in local basketball tournament play. The piece notes drastic temperature swings and a cautious hope for spring.
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Rolfe
Rolf
Missionary to Speak at St. Pauls Church in Rolfe
The Rev. Frank Crown, a missionary to the Auca Indians in Ecuador, will lecture and show slides at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Rolfe on Monday March 8 at 7 30 p m. Open to all, the talk will recount his mission work and the history of the Martyred five.
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Rolfe
Frank Crown
Ecuador
South America
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Crown
Iowa
Recognition for Girl Scout Week Leaders and Troops
The nation marks Girl Scout Week March 7 to 13. Local sponsors include VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Craft Club and Amvets Auxiliary. 55 girls participate with Brownies 19 members led by Mrs Richard Eherstedt and 22 juniors led by Mrs David Brinkman. Cadette nine with leaders Mrs W G Taylor. Seniors advised by Mrs Keith Richard and Mrs Richard Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Johnnie Loss
Eldridge Kipfer
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Biedermann
Ronald Leikenberry
Craft Club
E. C. White, Jr
Amvets Auxiliary
Howard Sandy
Brownies
Richard Eherstedt
David Brinkman
W. G. Taylor
Keith Richard
Richard Schott
X-ray Drive Screens Pocahontas County For Tuberculosis
A mobile X ray visit in Pocahontas County screened 2345 people with mini X rays. The division report identified 185 chest abnormalities and 26 referred for larger X rays for precise diagnosis. Local groups and Christmas Seals funds support the program.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
The
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Division of Tuberculosis Control
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Jaycee Meeting Scheduled For March 7 Float Work
Jaycee members are asked to meet at the Jaycee hall on Saturday March 7 at 2 p.m. to prepare a float for the St Patrick s Day parade in Emmetsburg. The later meeting originally postponed due to weather is rescheduled for Tuesday March 9 at 2 p.m.
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Saurday
Emmetsburg
Girl Scout Week Marks 58 Years of Scouting
Nationwide observance of Girl Scout Week runs March 7 to 13 marking the Lakota Council and millions of scouts. The program highlights the Promise and Laws, homemaking skills, faith, health, international friendship, arts, and outdoor traditions since 1912.
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Lakota Girl Scout Council
U.S
Girl Scouts of
U.S.A
Girl Scouts
Free World
Girl Scout Organization
Savannah
Pancakes Feed 325 at Lions Club Supper
The Lions Club served a pancake supper Saturday evening feeding 325 hungry people. Over 1,000 cakes were baked on a griddle that held 58 cakes at once, with a grocery list including 66 lbs pancake flour 40 gal milk 30 dozen eggs 20 lbs butter 7 gal syrup 1 lb coffee and 100 lbs sausage.
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Lions Club
Havelock-Plover announces honor roll top students
Havelock-Plover Community School lists first semester honor roll across grades 12 through 9. 12th graders include Peggy Kruml Mary Ann Krips Jim Campidilli Virginia Henderson Elwood Forsythe Vicki Sellers and Rick Schleusner. 11th graders are Ruth Dexter Roy Krips Pam Whitman Ramona Henning and Roxy Peterson. 10th graders include Alice Peterson Roxanna Rutgers Dennis Hanna Gene Kerns and Brian Boysen. 9th graders list Jadee Buck Elaine Norman Carolyn Logan Mary Lou Stearns and Susan Stoulil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Havelock-Plover Community School
Peggy Kruml
Mary Ann Krips
Jim Campidilli
Virginia Henderson
Elwood Forsythe
Vicki Sellers
Rick Schleusner
Ruth Dexter
Roy Krips
Pam Whitman
Ramona Henning
Roxy Peterson
Alice Peterson
Roxanna Rutgers
Dennis Hanna
Gene Kerns
Brian Boysen
Jadee Buck
State Historical Society Announces February 1965 Memberships
Dr. William J. Peterson reports six new members in February 1965 including Mrs. Tom Diggs Brownie MacVey and Mrs. Jessie Fae Schon of Rolfe. Members hail from 45 Iowa towns across 34 counties with Ames leading and several members from California and other states. Interested individuals should contact current members for more details.
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William J. Peterson
State Historical Society of Town
Tom Diggs
Brownie MacVey
Jessie Fae Schon
Rolfe
Iowa
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Davenport
Deep River
California
Illinois
North Carolina
Ohio
Wyoming
State Historical Society
Mneré
Easter Seals Fund Drive Seeks Public Support
Beatrice Johnson Pocahontas County Chairman urges purchase of Easter Seals to aid the physically handicapped as the campaign ends on Easter Sunday April 18.
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Beatrice Johnson
Pocahontas County
Five Vehicle Collision on Highway 3 Near Rolfe
Five vehicles including a school bus were in a chain reaction crash on Highway 3 six miles south and a half mile west of Rolfe. Frances Bodenkamp of Two Rivers Wisconsin lost control on ice, hitting a Gilmore City bus driven by Mark Palmer. No injuries were reported. damages totaled about 2375 dollars across several vehicles.
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Rolfe
Highway 3
Frances Bodenkamp
Two Rivers
Wis
Mark Palmer
Gilmore City
Frank Judish
Des Moines
FFA Sweetheart Ball Honors Members at Rolfe Chapter
The Rolfe FFA Chapter held its annual Sweetheart Ball on Friday February 26 honoring Sweetheart Mary Lou Behrendsen and attendants Mary Ann Brinkman and Joann Loss. The event featured dancing and a white jacket gift for the Sweetheart with pendant necklaces for the attendants.
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Rolfe F.F.A
Mary Ann Brinkman
Mary Lou Behrendsen
Joann Loss
F.F.A
Births in 1965: Troy Allen Boeckholt and siblings
A birth notice lists Troy Allen Boeckholt born February 25 1965 at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Emmetsburg weighing seven pounds nine ounces to Mr Mrs Joe Boeckholt. Grandparents are Art Boeckholt and Wm Sandvig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Allen
Joe
Carol Sandvig) Boeckholt
Palo Alto Co. Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Art Boeckholt
Wm. Sandvig
Rolfe
Anton Boeeckholt
Buffalo Center
George Dornath
Fort Dodge
Elmer Sandvig
Robert Eccles
Council Bluffs
Gregory Scott
Michael
Martin
Elizabeth Ann
Philip Garing
Waterloo
Sadie Eccles
Roy
Glenda Hopkins) Bergvik
Wright
Kip Lane
Kari
Roy, Jr
Junior Winegardener
New Sharon
John Hopkins
Helen Brown
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Cub Scouts
Larry Loss
Fern Patterson
Andrew Simonson
Donald Spencer
Patterson
Market Report
St. Paul’s Church
Jaycees
Girl Scout
F.F.A. Sweetheart
Troy Allen Boeckholt
Gregory Scott Eccles
KIP Lane Bergvnk
Weather Report
Ed Weiland
Observer
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