Co op Plans New Grain Handling Facilities At Rolfe
Rolfe and Bradgate co op announce construction of new grain handling facilities with 260000 bushels total capacity and about 320000 dollars in costs this summer. Rolfe includes four steel tanks adding 160000 bushels and 325000 bushel total capacity on land west of the tracks. Bradgate plans a 100000 bushel wood elevator east of the office with a 1000 to 1500 bushel per hour dryer. The projects aim to reduce losses and increase drying, with 75 percent financed locally and notes at 6.7 percent interest over 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Anderson
Rolfe, Bradgate, Pioneer and
Gilmore City Cooperative Company
Rolfe and
Bradgate
Rolfe
Anderson
Bragate
Rolfe Girl Kathleen Rickard Joins Luther College Band Tour
Kathleen Rickard a Rolfe girl and Luther College sophomore majoring in music plays French Horn in the Luther College Concert Band on its nine day spring tour starting March 18. The ensemble will perform in eight states including a March 20 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Rickard daughter of Mrs. Lois Rickard previously played with the Fort Dodge Symphony Orchestra and taught piano lessons.
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Rolfe
Kathleen Rickard
Luther College
Kathleen
Philharmonic Hall
New York City
Lois Rickard
Fort Dodge Symphony Orchestra
Goodwill Pickup Serves Rolfe March 18
Goodwill Industries will pick up unusable and repairable donated items in Rolfe on Wednesday March 18. The program funds wages for handicapped men and women who repair items, with articles placed in the Yellow Goodwill hives north of Joe Lehman Produce.
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Goodwill Industries
Rolfe
Goodwill
Joe Lehman
Sheriff Notice On 1969 Plate Deadlines In Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Office issues a reminder to car owners that 1969 license plates remain valid only until midnight March 14. After that time, enforcement actions may occur if 1970 plates are not displayed.
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Pocahontas County
Rolfe Woman Named 70 Census Crew Leader
Mrs. Glen Neugent of Rolfe is named crew leader for the 1970 Census in the Sioux area. She will supervise 13 to 20 enumerators as the nationwide count begins April 1 and crew leader training covers recruitment, canvassing, reporting, and supervision for an accurate count.
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Rolfe
Glen Neugent
Bruce Hughes
Census Bureau
Sioux City
Flea Market Opens Saturday at Rolfe School Gym
Rolfe community hosts a Saturday flea market at 11 a.m. in the Rolfe School Gym to raise funds for the Rolfe Swimming Pool Campaign. Notable donations include a Lyndon Johnson etching, Johnny Carson book, an autographed ashtray from Senator Jack Miller, and a Karl King autographed music sheet. Proceeds support a $40,000 goal with multiple auctions, door prizes, and a Vacation Village vacation prize for six.
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Johnny Carson
Jack Miller
Karl King
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Rolfe Swimming Pool Campaiy
Okoboji
Park View
Arnold's Park
Lyndon Johnson
Mr. King
Special Speaker Roy Fox to Visit Rolfe March 22
Radio host Roy Fox of WHO Des Moines will meet Rolfe youths at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 22 at 5 30 PM for supper and informal chat He will also give a 7 30 PM talk at the Rolfe Memorial Gym titled Good News for 1970 emphasizing modern ways to share Christian faith and remains anchored to traditional values
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Roy Fox
WHO
Des Moines
Rolfe
Mr. Fox
Presbyterian Church
Fox
Rolfe Memorial
Honors Banquet for Rolfe Students Packed in Lunchroom
The Rolfe Lions Club held its annual Honors Banquet for Rolfe School honor students. Rev. Lester Williams spoke on Imagination. Rev. G. T. Brase gave the invocation. Certificates were awarded by Charles Lehnus. Performances included “The Congo” and “Solo Melodrama.” Senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman students were named.
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Lions Club
Rolfe
Lester Williams
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Wendell Halverson
Williams
Noatka
Rolfe Lions Club
Charles Lehnus
G. T. Brase
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Congo
Cheryl Wilson
Carol Rude
Monte Howard
Jerry Loss
Ruth Rickard
Nancy Vainreb
Patricia Bennett
Zodine Graverson
Mark Hood
Joanne Kennedy
Debbie Lanning
Don Marino
Janis Ferguson
Jim Hulgan
Gauis Ives
Mary Martin
Rosemary Pease
Curtis Pederson
Michela Pomerenko
Twin Robinson
David Spencer
Bill Winkleblack
Paulette Peterson
Robin Sighted As Snow Drives Bird Southward
Local weather reporter E D G Weiland notes a robin in the big yard on Monday morning. The bird sought a warmer climate as the snow began in the afternoon, indicating seasonal migration behavior.
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E.D.G. Weiland
Big Yard
Candidate for Governor to Meet Democrats in Pocahontas
Robert D. Fulton the Democratic candidate for Governor will meet Pocahontas County Democrats March 12 at 8 00 p m in St Peter s and Paul s Parish Hall Pocahontas Roy L Simonson chairman of the Pocahontas County Democratic Central Committee invites all Democrats to meet Fulton a former Iowa legislator Lt Governor 1965 1968 and briefly Governor after Harold F Hughes resignation.
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Robert D. Fulton
Pocahontas County
St. Peter’s and Paul's Parish
Pocahontas
Roy L. Simonson
Democratic Central Committee
Fulton
Iowa
Harold F. Hughes
United States Senate
Engagement Announced For Marilyn Tutt and James B Cannon Jr
Mr and Mrs Forrest Tutt of Rolfe announce the engagement of daughter Marilyn to Sgt James B Cannon Jr son of Mr and Mrs James B Cannon Sr of Lake South Carolina The bride elect a Town Central Community College Fort Dodge medical assistant is employed in Omaha Lt Cannon is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base Omaha A July wedding is planned Bob Vaughn spent the weekend in Fort Dodge attending the National Guard meeting
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Forrest Tutt
Rolfe
Marilyn
James B. Cannon, Jr
James B. Cannon
Lake
So. Carolina
Town Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Lt. Cannon
Offutt Air Force Base
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Forest City
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Cathrine Barr
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Vixen
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Spencer
Richard Melot
Voc Ag
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Twin Rivers High School
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Don Squires
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Clear View Manor
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Rolfe Swimming Pool Association
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