Origin of Iowa Mound Builders Described in Early History
The Reveille outlines an 1895 96 series on Pocahontas County history noting older races before Indians. It describes glacial era inhabitants Mastodon and Mammoth relics Eskimo like visitors mound builders and their earthworks across Iowa including Fort Dodge Webster Lizard Little Sioux and Sac County.
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The
Reveille
Pocahontas County
Spencer
Iowa Great Lakes
N.W. Town
Messers Thornton
Bruce
Charles Aldrich
Iowa Historical Department
Iowa
Peter Jensen
Des Moines
Swan
Lizard Lake
Placiers
Fort Dodge
Lizard
Webster County
Little Sioux River
Cherokee County
Woodbury County
Sac County
Nancy DeWolf Weds Benjamin West III in Washington D C
Nancy DeWolf and Benjamin Herndon West III exchanged wedding vows on February 15 1969 at St John s Chapel Washington National Cathedral. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley K De Wolf of Rolfe and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin H West Jr of Baltimore Md. Officiating was Rev David K Johnston before an altar of white stock and carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy DeWolf
Benjamin Herndon West III
St. John’s Chapel
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, D. C
Wesley K. de Wolf
Rolfe
Benjamin Herndon West, Jr
Balltimore
David K. Johnston
Rev Rasmussen to Speak at Rolfe FCA Meeting
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes program will feature Rev. Wally Rasmussen of Milford as speaker next Monday March 10 at 12 30 p m in the Rolfe Community School gym. Students and the public may attend this 45 minute session followed by a Q A with Rasmussen who has 22 years in pro athletics and is active with FCA at Milford High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Rasmussen
Milford
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Rolfe
Rasmussen
Luther Theological Seminary
Lost Island
F.C.A
Milford High School
Northeast Town and Country Chest reports short of goal
The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest is 223.50 short of its 4070 goal for the year. Garfield township reached its goal while Clin ton Des Moines and Powhatan trails. The group plans draws on existing funds and increased support for Red Cross and Salvation Army projects.
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Curtis Kerns
Clinton
Garfield
Des Moines
Powhatan
American Red Cross
Pocahontas County
Salvation Army
Northeast
Town and Country Community Chest
Salvation Army Service Extension Unit
Engagement Announced For Miss Carol Strong And Darwin Shimon
The engagement of Miss Carol Beth Strong to Darwin P. Shimon is announced by her father P L Strong. Miss Strong is a Plover High School graduate and chief clerk for the Pocahontas County ASC Committee. Shimon farms near Havelock. The wedding is set for July 12.
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Carol Beth Strong
P. L
Mike) Strong
Mrs. Strong
Darwin P. Shimon
Lester Shimon
Havelock
Mr. Shimon
Miss Strong
Plover High School
Pocahontas County
ASC Committee
Shimon
Notice of brief business shutdown for World Day of Prayer
Businesses in Rolfe will close from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday March 7 to observe World Day of Prayer at the Presbyterian Church. Local offices and shops will suspend operations for the hour.
Rams Fall to Pocahontas in sectional semi finals
The Rolfe Rams ended the 1968-69 season with a 79 to 65 loss to Pocahontas in the sectional semifinal at Pocahontas. Led by Mike Pedersen with 26 points, Pocahontas pulled away after halftime while Rolfe struggled with shooting. Senior guards Roger Allen and Bruce Spencer played their final games for Rolfe as the team finished 5-15 under coach Al Dietrich.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Laurens
Pocahontas
Fonda
Gilmore City
Rams
Pocahontas Indians
Twin Rivers
Indians
Mike Pedersen
Don Marino
Roger
al Dietrich
Roger Allen
Bruce Spencer
Pocahontas Catholic Eagles
Eagles
Albert City
Fort Dodge
Cedar Valley
Fonda Olgc
Rolfe School Sets 1969 70 Base Pay at 6600
Rolfe Community School Board on March 3 adopted the 1969 70 salary schedule. Beginning teachers with a B A degree will start at 6600, a 350 raise from last year. Master’s pay rises to 7400. Overall payroll increase is about 22000, with an average 740 gain per teacher.
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Rolfe Community School Board
Deane Gunderson
Rolfe School Board
Ten Rolfe students reach state speech contest
Ten Rolfe Community School contestants earned ratings at the District Speech Contest held March 1 at Bode and advance to the State Contest on March 22 at Lake Mills. Participants include Carol Rude Cheryl Rickard Jane Christensen Jane Rickard Dave Baade Laurie Brinkman Sheri Feldman Cheryl Wilson and more with entries in humorous declamation dramatic declamation prose interpretation poetry interpretation radio announcing and book reviews.
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Rolfe Community School
Bode
Lake Mills
Carol Rude
Cheryl Rickard
Jane Christensen
Jane Rickard
Dave Baade
Radio News
Laurie Brinkman
Charles
Mom
Sheri Feldman
Cheryl Wilson
Mark Hood
Jerry Loss
James Hulgan
Peggy Pedersen
Peggy Gunderson
Jann Brinkman
Knoll
Carla Jones
Warford To Speak At Honors Banquet
Larry Warford director of Adult and Continuing Education at Iowa Central Community College will be the main speaker at the Honors Banquet next Tuesday evening March 11 in the school lunch room. Rolfe School students with high scholarship will be honored. Lions Club sponsors this annual event. Warford a native of Edina Missouri is married with two daughters and earned a BA from UNI in 1963 and MA with highest honors in 1968 at UNI. He also received the Purple and Old Gold award in 1963 and has served in Fort Dodge educational roles and as assistant director of Vocational Education College. He belongs to several professional groups including AVA TSEA NBEA and NPSS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Warford
Iowa Central Community College
Rolfe Community School
Lions Club
Warford
Edina
Missouri
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Watford
Fort Dodge Senior High School
Fort Dodge Public Schools
American Vocational Association
Town State Educational Association
National Association of Distributive Education Association
National Association of Public School Adult Educators
Adult Farmers Class Final Meeting On Hedge Topic
The Adult Farmers Class meets at 7 30 Wednesday evening March 12 in the Voc Ag room at the school. This final session will cover hedging and the Board of Trade from a farmers view with problem work and market grappling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voc Ag
Board of Trade
World Day of Prayer Service in Rolfe Church Friday
The World Day of Prayer will be observed this Friday March 7 at 2 00 p m in the Rolfe Presbyterian Church. The service is open to all without distinction and aims to strengthen church outreach. Local church women from St Pauls Lutheran St Margarets Catholic Presbyterian and the Methodist join in the event with Margaret Kuhl of Fonda as main speaker. Merchants will close from 2 to 3 p m. Curtis Kerns and family were Sunday dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Margaret Kuhl
Fonda
D.C.C.W
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Africa
Rolfe
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Benjamin West, III
Donald Ferguson
Carol Kanter
Susan Hire
Christian
State Department of Revenue
Denny
Edwards
Harry
Town & Country
Chest Report
Allen
Mark Feldman
Rolfe School
World Day of Prayer Service
Mrs
Chester Truelsen
Market Report
T Tv E. D. G. Weiland
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