Early History of Pocahontas County Native Peoples
Read about mound builders and their settlements and the arrival of Algonquins and Dakotas. Notable battles near Mud Lake and Des Moines and key leaders like Si-dom-i-na-do-tah and Ink pa dutah. The piece covers Sioux and Sac and Fox clashes, treaties, and 1851 1852 events in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
South America
Iowa
St. Lawrence
Northwest
Upper
Mississippi
Little Town River
Illinois
Hennepin
Michael Ako
Anthony Aguella
DuLuth
Des Moines
Iowa Great Lakes
Pocahontas County
Northwest Town
N.W. Iowa
Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa Prairies
Webster
Cherokee
Woodbury
Si-dom-i-na-do-tah
Old Three Fingers
Inkpa-dutah
Mud Lake
Hamilton County
Skunk
Cedar
Nebraska
Jone
Pashetaho
Algona
A. R. Fulton
Sac and Fox
Ko-ko-wah
Clear Lake
Des Moines River
Twin Lakes
South Lizard
U.S
Boyer River
Ft. Dodge
Henry Lott
Engagement of Diane Trimble and David Siefkes Announced
Mr and Mrs James Trimble of Plover announce the engagement of their daughter Diane to David Siefkes of Hampton son of Mrs Fred Siefkes of Charles City and the late Mr Siefkes. Miss Trimble a 1963 Rolfe Community School graduate and UNI Cedar Falls alumna has taught in Hampton the past two years. The couple plan a June 1 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Trimble
Plover
Diane
David Siefkes
Hampton
Fred Siefkes
Charles City
Mr. Siefkes
Miss Trimble
Rolfe Community School
University of Northern Iowa At
Cedar Falls
Market Report March 12 1969 No 2 Yellow Soybeans
Market report informs prices for No 2 Yellow Soybeans at 2.45 and No 2 Yellow Corn at 2.45 in a March 12 1969 bulletin. It lists commodity grade and price levels for immediate reference.
34 Students Honored at Rolfe Lions Banquet
Rolfe Community High School honored 34 high achieving students at its Honors Banquet on March 11. Certificates were awarded to seniors Iver Behrendsen and others, with vocal performances by students under direction of Cheryl Wilson. Larry Warford of Iowa Central Community College delivered the address with the line For those who work the world is theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lions
Rolfe Community High School
Warren A. Bintz
Brownie MacVey
Lions Club
David Baade
Iver Behrendsen
Peggy Gunderson
Joy Howard
Jeanne Jordan
Barbara Loxyterkamp
Jon Shimon
Diane Sinek
Neal Vaughn
Cheryl Wilson
Diane Bierstedt
Dennis DeWall
Janis Ferguson
Mark Hood
Monte Howard
Joanne Kennedy
Jerry Loss
Nancy Vainreb
Ruth Rickard
Mark Feldman
Carol Rude
Laurie Brinkman
David Lexterkamp
Larry Warford
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Warford
Local travelers return from Las Vegas vacation group
Mr and Mrs Kermitt Shimon Mr and Mrs Robert Pedersen and Mr and Mrs L D Wilson returned Monday evening from a five day vacation in Las Vegas Nevada. The group traveled by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermitt Shimon
Robert Pedersen
L. D. Wilson
Las Vegas
Nev
Rolfe Track Club Stars Highlight Des Moines Meet
Rolfe High School sends the 1968 Rolfe Track Club to Des Moines for the State Indoor Track Meet at Drake Fieldhouse. Seniors Jen Tutt and Peg Gunderson lead a list of 15 participants as Diana Smith recovers from a broken collarbone. Diane Bierstedt advances to the state free throw contest with an 87 percent season mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Des Moines
Rolfe Track Club
Brenda DeWall
Sara Beckord
Diana Smith
Rolfe Club
Rolfe Community School
Allan Gilbertson
Drake
Jen Tutt
Peg Gunderson
Deb Lanning
Zodiae Graverson
Laurie Brinkman
Paula Sinek
Deb Zeman
Shari Feldman
Cynthia Lanning
Jann Brinkman
Carol Wiegert
Diane Bierstedt
Diane
Rembrandt
Pocahontas
State Aid Totals For Pocahontas County Schools
The six Pocahontas County schools receive 1967 68 equalization aids totaling 459 169 14 with additional driver education and special education aids. Individual school amounts include Laurens and Rolfe with high equalization totals and Rolfe receiving notable driver education funds. The new aid system bases support on average daily membership rather than attendance, with taxes redistributed to reflect countywide enrollment differences. The calculation involves income taxes and county general fund taxes, producing a mixed pattern of payments to and from schools amid anticipated formula corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Fonda
Havelock- Plover
Laurens
Palmer
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Havelock-Plover
County Board
Lucky Bucks Winners Claim Five Dollar Prizes
Three of five Lucky Numbers posted Monday March 3 matched and each winner claimed $5.00. Winners were L. C. Olney 911068 Manley Johnson 419643 and Rev. Dallas Johnson 910778. Two numbers 911121 and 732646 did not match. Five new numbers posted Monday this week and holders of matching numbers must claim by Saturday night deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Olney
Manley Johnson
Rev
Dallas Johnson
Services Pending for Mrs Jerry Bradley in Algona
Funeral services are pending at McCullough's Funeral Home in Algona for Mrs Jerry Bradley formerly of Bradgate. She died Wednesday afternoon after ill health. Survived by husband and four sons Joel Walter Garland Emmett and a daughter Frances of Clare plus relations in Arvada Colp Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Algona
Jerry Bradley
Bradgate
Legion Post Plans 50th Anniversary Party
The Cecil Cummings Post and Auxiliary of Rolfe will mark the 50th founding anniversary of the American Legion with an 8:00 p.m. party on Tuesday March 18 at the Legion Hall. Legionnaires and families are invited. the Auxiliary leads the observance. Commander Garth Stoufe. Auxiliary President Mrs Anna McIntire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cecil Cummings
Rolfe
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Garth Stoufe
Legion
Anna, McIntire
Coffee Day to Aid Retarded Children at Uptown Cafe
Residents are invited to donate coins this Friday March 14 at The Uptown Cafe as part of a Coffee Day fundraiser. The event, sponsored by the Town Restaurant Association and the P.A.R.C., collects coffee receipts to support training care and treatment for mentally retarded children across Iowa's counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown Cafe
Town Restaurant Association
P.A.R.C
Towa
Iowa Association For
Iowa
F F A Chapters Represented At Sub-District Contest
Over 125 members from 13 F F A chapters attended the Rolfe Community School sub-district contest last Saturday. Rolfe F F A earned gold ratings for Jon Jordan in Freshman Creed and the Secretary's Record Book, with silver ratings for Parliamentary Procedure, Treasurer's Record Book, and Reporter's Scrapbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe F.F.A
Jon Jordan
Rockwell City
Rolfe
Bob Brown
T.F.A
John Kolb Dies Popular Ames TV Weather Presenter
John Kolb aged 47 died at his Ames home from a heart attack Sunday after a recent hospitalization. Survivors include his widow Marian Heald of Rolfe, daughter Linda 12 son Kenneth 8 and his Philadelphia parents. He joined WOT television in 1953 and was famed for weather reports. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kolb
Ames
Marian Heald of
Rolfe
Linda
Kenneth
Philadelphia
Mr. Kolb
WOT
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
Feed Grain Signup Ends March 21st
Over 1200 farm units have signed for the 1969 Feed Grain Program by last Friday, with about 600 farms premeasured. March 21 is the final enrollment date. The program offers income guarantees on up to 50 percent of corn base and requires 20 to 50 percent diversions, with 20 percent diversion paying over 70 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy J. Nelson
ASCS
Nelson
Lions Club Auction Brings In 705 Dollars For Charity
The Rolfe Lions Club annual auction last Saturday netted 705.35 as a cold crowd watched generous donations. Items ranged from thirty bales of straw at 32.10 to a 25 cent television set, with a loaf of bread fetching three dollars and an antique trunk at 13.00. A box of new insulated boots drew laughs as each boot sold separately, Spike Robinson buying the right boot for 8.50 and Les Allen the left for 5.00. Proceeds support local Lions charitable work through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lions Club
Woods
Spike Robinson
Les Allen
Music Students Earn Superior Ratings at Northwest Iowa Contest
Twenty three Rolfe Community School instrumentalists competed in Storm Lake on March 8. Eight I ratings and fifteen II ratings were awarded as judges scored memorized solos. Directors and students listed trace the evening’s achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Northwest Iowa
Storm Lake
Rolfe
Stanley Hays
Marilyn Whitmore
Randy Martin
Becky Smith
Julie Brinkman
Lynn Robinson
Phyllis Howland
Michelle Pomeranke
Paulelda Harrold
John Witt
Jim Wolverton
Virginia Ripperger
Dan Seward
Jane Shimon
Janelle Winkleblack
Vicky Williams
Jim Brase
Bill Spencer
al Sroufe
Kim Bennett
Jean Brinkman
Louisei Gunderson
Greg Seward
Gerj Smith
P A R C Dinner Planned With John P Quarton Speaker
Pocahontas County Association for Retarded Children invites the public to a March 23 dinner at 6 30 p m in Sacred Heart Parish Center Laurens with John P Quarton supervisor of the North Central Rehabilitation Center Fort Dodge as main speaker. He will discuss meeting the needs of the retarded and lead a slide tour of the center. Tickets cost 2 50 and reservations are due by March 17 to Marvin Loxterkamp or Harold Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Quarton
North Central Rehabilitation Center
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas County Association For Retarded
Sacred Heart Parish Center
Laurens
Mr. Quartén
Wm. Penn College
Oskaloosa
University of Iowa Graduate College of Education
Quarton
Iowa Division of Rehabilitation Education and Services
Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Pocahontas County
Towa
Marvin Loxterkamp
Harold Richardson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Buclyn
Reveille
Spencer
Yowa Great Lakes
Market Report
Jack Frost
Pat Wood
August Nielsens
Mr. Nielsen
Second Street
Sunset Hill
LeRoy Simonson
Jg Merlin Simonson
Viet Nam
California
Weather Report
ST Ry
G. Weiland
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