Flea Market Donations Flow For March 14 Sale
Donations for the upcoming Flea Market auction on Saturday March 14 arrive from Mrs. Deane Gunderson and booth chairmen. Jack Miller donates an oval smoked glass ashtray with his seal. Dale Rickard contributes a rod and reel. A Vacation Village week for six is a door prize. over 500 books and assorted items join the sale. Proceeds aid the local swimming pool project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Gunderson
Booth
Jack Miller
Rolfeile
Dale Rickard
Cedar Falls
World Day of Prayer Services Planned Friday
World Day of Prayer services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in St Margaret s Catholic Church with Sister Ellen Sandt of Pocahontas Catholic High School as speaker. The theme is Take Courage and the offering supports helping others take courage. Local four churches join in the service and all Protestant and Catholic women are invited. Merchants in Rolfe will close during the service from 2 to 3 p.m. this Friday.
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St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Ellen Sandt
Pocahontas Catholic High School
Rolfe
University of Oklahoma Student Earns Honor Roll
Carol Jean Lehman, a senior, made the honor roll for the 1969 70 fall semester. She is majoring in Therapeutic Dance and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lehman of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Lehman
University of Oklahoma
Carol Jean
Joe Lehman
Rolfe
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce Meets Next Monday
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting next Monday with a noon dinner and business session at the Uptown Cafe dining room. All members are urged to attend.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Hancock Beuchle Vows Exchanged in Nebraska Wedding
Mr and Mrs Jeff Hancock of Lander Wyoming announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Geneva to Norman Lee Beuchle son of Mr and Mrs Helmut Beuchle of Rolfe The ceremony took place February 16 1970 in Papillion Nebraska with Judge Orville Entenman officiating Witnesses were Mrs Evelyn Zaloudek and Mrs Doris Johansen The bride wore a winter white two piece suit The groom wore a dark business suit The couple plans to reside at 2911 Washington St Apt 62 Bellevue Nebraska until Sgt Beuchle completes his Air Force discharge
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Jeff Hancock
Lander
Wyoming
Nancy Geneva
Norman Lee Beuchle
Helmut Beuchle
Rolfe
Papillion
Nebr
Orville Entenman
Sarpy County
Evelyn Zaloudek
Doris Johansen
Washington St
Apt
Bellevue
Neb
Sgt. Beuchle
U.S. Air Force
Dr A L Tietze Dies in Bakersfield Heart Attack
Relatives report the death of Dr. A L Tietze husband of Mary Beth Brinkman Tietze on February 20 in Bakersfield California. The heart attack claimed the life. Survivors include his wife three daughters Christina Cross Mary Ann and Lucinda one son Dieddrick and one grandchild.
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A. L. Tietze
Mary Beth Brinkman Tietze
Bakersfield
Calif
Curt
Christina) Cross
Mary Ann
Lucinda
Dieddrick
Engagement Set Between JoAnn Truel and Robert Bringolf
Mr and Mrs Theodore Truel announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnn to Robert C Bringolf son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Bringolf of Webster City The bride to be is a Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge graduate and a Wartburg College junior Elementary Education major The fiancé will graduate Iowa State University Ames in February with a Construction Technology major and will work for Kehe Construction Company in Waverly A spring wedding is planned.
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Theodore Truelson
Gilmore City
JoAnn
Robert C. Bringolf
Webster City
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa State University
Ames
Kehe Construction Company
Foremen Ready U S Tour After District Speech Contest
Rolfe Community School students competed at the District Speech Contest in Storm Lake on February 28. Nine entries earned I ratings and advance to state in Sac City March 21. The Foremen Quartet from Rolfe, sponsored by USC SPEBSQSA and the DoD, depart March 11 for a 17 day Pacific hospital tour.
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Rolfe Community School
Storm Lake
Sac City
Carol Rude
Jane Rickard
Jon Jordan
Louise Gunderson
Cheryl Wilson
Congo
Laurie Brinkman
Shari Feldman
LeRoy Mann
Don Marine
Radio
Jean Brinkman
Rosemary Pease
Jann Brinkmann
Phyllis Wowland
Peg Pedersen
David Lexterkamp
Paulette Pederson
Elizabeth Knoll
Cheryl Rickard
Rolfe
Pacific
U.S.C
Spebsqsa
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Department of Defense
Far East
Japan
Philippines
Guam
Forfe
Des Moines
San Francisco
Loell Streit
Kenton Kerns
Curtis Kerns
Minnesota
Bruce Fisher
Central States
United States
Canada
Meredith Wilson
Vern Reed
Buffalo Bills
Institute of Logopedies
Wichita
Kansas
Democrats Plan Precinct Caucuses for Pocahontas County
Roy Simonson announces precinct caucuses for Pocahontas County set for Monday March 16 at 8 00 open to eligible voters residents within precinct and Democratic supporters. caucus sites include Cedar Township Ray Morgan residence Center Township Courthouse Assembly Room Clinton Township American Legion Hall Rolfe Cummins Township August Roeve residence Des Moines Township Township School Lunchroom Lake Township Ted Gleason residence Marshall Township Dick Ludwig residence Powhatan Township O Neal Cafe Plover Swan Lake Township Laurens State Bank.
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Roy Simonson
Pocahontas County
Cedar Township
Ray Morgan
Center Township
Clinton Township
American Legion Hall
Rolfe Cummins
August Roeve
Des Moines
Lake Township
Ted Gleason
Marshall Township
Dick Ludwig
Powhatan
O'Neal
Plover
Swan Lake
Laurens State Bank
Music Mothers Meeting at Rolfe High School
The Rolfe Music Mothers hold their regular monthly meeting in the RHS lunchroom on Monday evening March 9 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed including Swing Show costumes and plans for a lunch stand at the April track meet.
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Music Mothers
Rolfe Music Mothers
RHS
Meeting on Rolfe Memorial Park Improvements
Residents are invited to a community meeting at the Town Clerk's office on Friday at 8:00 PM to discuss making Rolfe Memorial Park more attractive and useful. Local officials oversee the planning and encourage widespread attendance.
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Rolfe Memorial Park
Obituary for Abbie Sheeley
Funeral services for Mrs. Abbie Sheeley were held Thursday at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. Burial followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Sheeley daughter of Charles and Jerusha Buttz was born August 24 1880 in Tama County Iowa and died February 23 1970 in Friendship Haven Fort Dodge. Survivors include two sons five daughters twenty four grandchildren twenty seven great grandchildren two great great grandchildren two sisters and many extended relatives.
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Abbie Sheeley
United Methodist Caused
Warren A. Bintz
L. C. Olney
Calvin Ellis
Rock of Ages
God Understands
Sadie Sanding
C. Elmer Peterson
Edsel Craft
Kevin Duffy
Alvin Hart
Steven Rudolfson
Leroy Sheeley
Eddie Wilcox
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Abbey Sheeley
Charles and
Jerusha Buttz
Tama County
Iowa
Friendship Waven
Fort Dodge
Ernest Williams
George Sheeley
Sheeley
Rolfe
Friendship Haven
Vern Williams
Hammond
Ind
Wilbur Sheeley
Seattle
Wash
Robert
Rowena) Flinn
Fred
Jerri) Pagel
Minneapolis
Minn
Jim
Pocahontas County Republican Women Meeting in Laurens
The Pocahontas County Republican Women's Club meets Monday March 9 at 2 p.m. at 307 East Main Laurens in the home of Mrs. H. L. Pitluck. Speaker Mike Triggs son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Triggs of Laurens discusses his reason for seeking a page role in the Iowa General Assembly and his duties. Transportation arranged by Mrs. Don Shoemaker.
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Pocahontas County
Republican Women’s Club
H. L. Pitluck
E. Main
Laurens
Mike Triggs
Vincent Triggs
Mike
Iowa General Assembly
Des Moines
Don Shoemaker
Adult Farmers Class Meeting on Farm Prices Outlook
The Adult Farmers Class will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday March 11 in the Voc Ag room The topic is The Outlook on Farm Prices.
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Voc Ag Room
Rolfe Rams Eliminate Season With Sectional Defeat
West Bend defeated Rolfe 67 62 in the Rolfe Sectional playoff. Wayne Shellhammer led West Bend with 24 points while Mark Feldman and Tom Winkleblack scored 15 for Rolfe. Rolfe ended its season as West Bend rallied in the second half.
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Rolfe Rams
Rams
West Bend
Rolfe
Wayne Shellhammer
Mark Feldman
Tom Winkleblack
Greater Rolfe Days Cancelled
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce Board voted to cancel Greater Rolfe Days this year due to a conflict with Pocahontas Centennial events and Maple Valley Rides already booked for June 15 and 16. Several hobbyists plan to attend the Pocahontas celebration, and pool construction adds date conflicts. Roy Simonson and family spent the weekend in Inver Grove Heights with Sigurd’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce Board
Pocahontas
Maple Valley
Roy Simonson
Inver Grove Heights
Minn
Sigurd
L. H. Achorns
Pool Site Chosen for Rolfe Swimming Pool Project
The Rolfe Swimming Pool site was selected by a 14 member committee at a special meeting. The acre tract donated by Gordon Mehaffey sits 180 by 240 feet at 4th and Oak, with options on extra land for $250. By Wednesday, donations total $2,964 toward a $40,000 goal.
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Rolfe
Guy Bendixon
4Th and
Oak Streets
Gordon Mehaffey
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