Roy Simonson Relates South American Livestock Tour Highlights
Roy Simonson spoke at the Arrow Office about the Peoples to Peoples tour with 41 agribusiness men visiting Peru Paraguay Argentina Uruguay and Brazil for three weeks. They met US ambassadors in Lima and Asuncion, toured colleges and ranches, and noted infrastructural gaps and lingering communism observations. The group stayed at Copa Cabana Hotel in Brazil and visited Santos port, returning February 26 after weather delays.
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Roy Simonson
South America
Arrow
Peru
Paraguay
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
U. S
Snow
Simonson
Leonard Wolf
Food For Peace
Copa Cabana
Santos
U.S
Suth America
United States
New York
Massachusetts
Patterson Thorson Wedding in Pocahontas
Mrs Ferne Patterson and Lester Thorson united in marriage on Sunday March 7 1965 at 4 pm in the United Presbyterian Church Pocahontas Rev Dallas L Johnson officiated The couple will reside in Rolfe after a wedding trip Attendants wore coordinated outfits and corsages with a reception at Chow House in Pocahontas
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Ferne Patterson
Lester Thorson
United Presbyterian Church
Pocahontas
Dallas L. Johnson
Richard Hersom
Frieda
Ruth Thorson
Mollie Johnson
Chow House
Rolfe
Teachers to Meet in Rolfe With Pocahontas County Group
The Rolfe Community School hosts the Pocahontas County Teachers Assn on Tuesday March 16. A 6:30 dinner will be served by the Music Mothers. County officials will speak on courthouse duties and a special program is planned.
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Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas County
Market Report No 1 White Oats No 2 Yellow Corn No 1 Yellow Soybeans
Market report lists prices for White Oats No 1 Yellow Corn No 2 Yellow Soybeans and notes on top eggs butterfat figures, reflecting agricultural commodity values and dairy product markers.
Grinnell Graduate Now In Paris
Bruce M. Beckord son of Mr and Mrs George Beckord earned a bachelor of arts degree from Grinnell College February 9 He a biology major attended Drake University summer sessions and was active at Grinnell as business manager of the Cyclone Philosophy Club Board of Religion Young Democrats and track and cross country standout He is now in graduate school in Paris France planning to return in June to enter SUI Iowas pre medical program at UIowa City His Paris address is American Express Rue Scribe
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Bruce M. Beckord
George Beckord
Grinnell College
Bruce
Drake University
Rolfe Community School
Grinnell
Cyclone
Philosophy Club
Board of Religion
Young Democrats
Paris
France
S.u.il
Iowa City
American Express
Rue Scribe
Former Plover Resident on European Tour
Dr. Patrick G. Grimes, a research chemist for Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee, travels to Europe for lectures at a French government invitation. He will speak in Paris at a major international symposium on direct energy conversion and tour Holland, Germany, England, and Norway. He is the son of Mrs. Ben Grimes of Dubuque and attended Plover schools before graduating from Dubuque High School and earning a PhD at Iowa State.
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Patrick G. Grimes
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Europe
Paris
Grimes
Holland
Germany
England
Norway
Dr. Grimes
Ben Grimes
Dubuque
William Schroeder Rites Held In Pocahontas
Funeral services for William Schroeder 80 of Havelock were held March 8 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Pocahontas with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include a son John Henry of Eldora four daughters 32 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren two brothers.
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Pocahontas
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
William Schroeder
Havelock
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Schroeder
Calvary Cemetery
Thomas Nash
Powers Funeral
Henry Schroeder
Kansas
Elizabeth Holzer
John Henry
Eldora
Bernard Wienhold
Virgil Ryen
Rolfe
L. E. Letscher
Spencer
Minnie Sprong
Chillicothe
Frank
Henry
Eagle Grove
William, Jr
George
Elsie Himan
Rams honor Twin Lakes Conference second team picks
Rolfe seniors Marsh Brinkman and Kurt Kaiser, guards for the Rams, earned Twin Lakes Conference second team honors. Teammates Ron Fredrick of Twin Rivers, Ron Juelfs of Gilmore City-Bradgate as forwards, and Steve Hodges of Laurens at center, joined by other seniors as top honorees.
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Rolfe
Marsh Brinkman
Kurt Kaiser
Rams
Twin Lakes
Ron Fredrick
Twin Rivers
Ron Juelfs
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Steve Hodges
Laurens
Underwood Resigns to Join Jesup School
Rolfe Community School board accepts Supt. Charles Underwood’s resignation effective June 30. He will assume the superintendent role at Jesup, 15 miles east of Waterloo, with about 900 pupils and 275 in the high school. Underwood began teaching in 1954 at Radcliffe and also served Modale, Oakland, and Huxley.
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Rolfe Community School
Charles Underwood
Jesup
Waterloo
Underwood
Radcliffe
Rolfe
Modale
Oakland
Huxley
Dobrovolny
Norris Stokes Singers To Perform At Rolfe Auditorium
The Norris Stokes Singers appear March 16 at 10 45 a m in Rolfe Memorial Auditorium. This notable Negro mixed quartet is known for blending four voices and unusual vocal effects. Their program includes Negro spirituals folk songs plantation melodies and popular tunes.
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Norris Stokes
Rolfe
Fractured Hip for Wim. Obrecht After Fall
Wim Obrecht fractured his left hip in a fall while clearing snow near his home on Monday morning. A local doctor treated him and an ambulance transported him to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge for surgery on Tuesday.
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Wim. Obrecht
Mr. Obrecht
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Mary Lou Jensen and Joel D Freeman Wed in Leon Church
Mary Lou Jensen and Joel D Freeman exchanged vows on Sunday February 14 1965 at Leon Methodist Church. Rev Nelson Grote officiated the double ring ceremony with sister of the bride and brother of the groom as attendants. The couple will reside at 216 South 12th Street Adel Iowa.
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Leon Methodist Church
Mary Lou Jensen
Joel D. Freeman
Nelson Grote
Leon
Leora de Vore
University Park
Iowa
Jerry Freeman
Fort. Dodge
Dean Jensen
Axel Jensen
Decatur
Leon High School
Iowa School of Beauty Culture
Des Moines
Mary Lou
Freeman
Warren Freeman
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Linotype School
Iowa City
Dallas County News
Adel
South 12Th Street
Easter Seals drive seeks countywide support in Pocahontas
Mrs Beatrice Johnson chairs the Easter Seal fund drive for crippled children and adults in Pocahontas County She says every household has received the 1965 Easter Seals Some may not send contributions immediately but the response will determine how many handicapped residents receive services from the Town Society for Crippled Children and Adults Advertising note appears unrelated to the appeal.
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Beatrice Johnson
Town Society For Crippled Children
Smarty Party Invites Honor Students at University of Iowa
Top coeds at the University of Iowa invited to the Smarty Party on March 13 include Julie Bielefeldt and Carol Shaveland for earning at least a 3.25 GPA. Julie and Carol represent Rolfe and rural Plover families respectively as Mortar Board sponsors recognize 84 straight A students. The event’s theme is The New Frontier.
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University of Ows
Iowa Memorial Union
Julie Bielefeldt
Carol Shaveland
Julie
C. W. Bielefeldt
Rolfe
Carol
Clarence Shaveland
Rural Plover
U. of I. Chapter
Mortar Board
I S U Wants More Identical Twin Calves
Iowa State University seeks identical twin Holstein heifer calves for dairy research. County Extension Director Alvin Andersen requests Pocahontas County dairymen to deliver calves at least three quarters Holstein and under eight months old for inspection by Andersen and Freeman. Robert McCabe will conduct field inspections and may buy suitable twins.
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Town State University
Alvin Andersen
A. BF. Freeman
Pocahontas County
Freeman
Robert McCabe
Ankeny
Engagement Announcement for Beverly Jean Parks and Phil Faaborg
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Parks of Carrier Mills announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Jean to Phil Faaborg son of Mr. and Mrs. S E Faaborg of Kimbalton Iowa. Beverly Jean is a Carrier Mills graduate and Ames 1.8.A. faculty member. Phil Faaborg is Elk Horn High School and Cedar Falls C I graduate and a Rolfe faculty member. A June wedding is planned.
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Gene Parks
Carrier Mills
Beverly Jean
Phil Faaborg
S. E. Faaborg
Kimbalton
Iowa
Miss Parks
Carrier Mills Community
Ames
Rolfe Community School
Faaborg
Elk Horn High School
Snowbound Week Disrupts Iowa Travel and Schools
A severe snowstorm with 85 mph winds created 78 foot drifts two miles east of town. Don Lanus’s car stalled en route to Laurens at 5 am Friday. Milton Munson worked to clear roads while service and classes faced closures. School resumed Thursday after a Friday dismissal, with statewide disruptions and limited travel.
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Don Lanus
Bradpate
Laurens
Milton Munson
Scow
Iowa
Retail Sales In Rolfe Rise 3 Percent In Q3 1964
Rolfe's retail sales climbed 3 percent in the third quarter of 1964 covering July to September, totaling $320 807. Laurens led Pocahontas County gains with a 1 percent rise. Pocahontas itself up 1 percent while Ponash, Gilmore City saw declines. Grocery stores paid the largest share of sales tax with 20 percent, followed by department stores at 6.76 percent and utilities at 6.48 percent.
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Rolfe
State Tax Commission
Pocahontas County
Laurens
Pocahontas
Ponash Pereave
Gilmore City
Yeneer
Tanyum
Fonda
Miss Iowa Promotes Discount Days At Coop
Miss Iowa 1965 Barbara Rogers visits Farmers Cooperative Co during Discount Days March 15 16 at Rolfe and Bradgate offices. Specials on cash purchases feed seed fertilizer chemicals with discounts and prizes. Coffee doughnuts and popcorn offered. register for prizes.
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Barbara Rogers
Iowa
Farmers Cooperative Co
Rolfe
Bradgate
Miss Iowa
Rites Held Here For Mrs Emma Amick
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Amick 89 were held at St Margaret s Catholic Church Rolfe with Father David Hogan officiating. Burial followed at the parish cemetery. She was born May 30 1875 in Rockford Illinois and died March 6 1965 in Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge. She taught rural schools 18 years and is survived by a daughter Isabelle Davis Rolfe a son Paul Pocahontas seven grandchildren a brother John Dolan Britt and a sister Catherine Dolan Fort Dodge.
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Emma Amick
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rolfe
David Hogan
Streit Powers
Jim Tiernan
Harold Calligan
Ed Schonberger
Don Weishaar
Albert Jensen
Richard Schott
Isabelle Davis
Paul
Pocahontas
John Dolan
Britt
Catherine Dolan
Marian
Fort Dodge
Lannings To Hold Open House March 14
Mr and Mrs Will Lanning will be honored Sunday March 4 for their golden wedding anniversary. Open house at Bradwate Methodist Church from 2 to 4 p m. Friends and relatives invited. no invitations sent. Hosts are sons Stanley Gordon Russell Richard Eugene Perry and families.
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Will Lanning
Bradwate Methodist Church
Stanley
Gordon
Russell
Richard
Eugene
Perry
Pocahontas County Livestock Producers Banquet March 28
William G. Murray Iowa State economist will speak at the Pocahontas County Livestock Producers Spring Banquet on Tuesday March 28 at the Lutheran Church. He will discuss tax problems in funding public services and beef cattle taxes. Banquet tickets from officers directors banks or Extension Office.
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William G. Murray
Iowa State University
Pocahontas County
Lutheran Church
Pocahontas
N. L. (Shorty) Peterson
Murray
Dr. Murray
North Central
National Tax Association
Nebraska
N. L. Peterson
Arnold Wenell
Leo Johnson
Kenneth Christoffers
Cleve Kerns
Martin DeWall
Harold Janssen
Joe Roeve
Roland Rutgers
Rites At Plover For Mrs. Letha Gembler
Mrs. Letha Gembler 68 of Plover died March 8 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge after five weeks as patient Funeral services held Thursday at 1 30 p m in Plover Methodist Church Burial in Powhatan Cemetery Streit Powers Funeral Home in charge She was predeceased by husband John in September 1962 Survived by son Howard Gembler Lake Park and three grandchildren
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Letha Gembler
Plover
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Plover Methodist Church
Powhatan
Streit Powers
Local Socials Note Birthday Celebrations and Visits
Mrs Mabel Mackie hosts Harrison Roberts family Barbara Otto and others for Gene Mackie birthday supper in Laurens. Arlo Ives visit Walter Heald at Good Samaritan Home Manson reports improvement. Beth Ann Henderson turns five at Wm Henderson home with family and friends.
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Harrison Roberts
Barbara Otto
Mabel Mackie
Laurens
Gene Mackie
Arlo Ives
Walter Heald
Good Samaritan
Manson
David Henderson
Glenn Gaskill
JoAnn
Wm. Henderson
Beth Ann Henderson
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Machupicchu
Patterson-Thorson
Market Report
Rusty Miller
Rockwell City
Duane Hohensee
Dave Fritz
Albert City-Truesdale
Garlan Stover
Bill Klotz
Craig Hodaway
S.ull “Smarty Party
I.S.U
Weather Report
Ed Welland
Lannings
Livestock Producers Banquet
Mrs
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