Rammette coach honored for 24-2 Rammettes season
Al Van Houten, Rammette basketball coach, led the team to its first Twin Lakes Conference title and a 24-2 record. He was honored with a banquet plaque in Des Moines during the girls state tournament, with the inscription praising his 1971-72 Rammettes. The plaque also lists team members and quotes him about doing the best.
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Rammette
al van Houten
Twin Lakes
Rolfe Rammette
Des Moines
Rolfe State Bank
van Houten
Rammettes
Ami
Rolfe
Rolfe Girls
Joyce Baade
Joyce
Michele Pomerenko
Louise Gunderson
Pocahontas County Legion Auxiliary Meets March 20
The Pocahontas County Legion Auxiliary units gather Monday March 20 at 2:00 p.m. at the Varina Methodist Church to honor past County Presidents. The Wesleyan Service Guild also meets at 7:30 p.m. the same day at the Methodist Church.
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Pocahontas County
Lions Club Plans House Numbers in Rolfe
The local Lions Club will place house numbers on Rolfe residences Saturday April 8. A dollar donation is requested per set, but numbers can be provided free to those unable to pay, continuing the club’s community services.
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Lions Club
Rolfe
The
Community Chest Meeting Set for March 21
The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 21 in the basement of the Iowa Electric building. Board members and officers will be elected. The chest serves Clinton Des Moines Garfield and Powhatan townships. Citizens may have questions answered at the session.
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Northeast Town and Country Community Chest
Iowa Electric
Clinton
Des Moines
Garfield
Powhatan
Laurens Leader Re-elects Pocahontas Extension Heads
Extension Council Lyle Wallin of Laurens was re-elected chairman at the Pocahontas County Extension Council meeting in Pocahontas. Wallin, Swan Lake Township representative, begins his fourth year. Mrs. L Schachter Cedar Township was named c-chairman and Virgil Shelgren Des Moines Township remains treasurer.
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Lyle Wallin
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Extension Council
Pocahontas
Wallin
Swan Lake Township
L. Schachter
Cedar Township
Virgil Shelgren
Des Moines
Larson Krohn Vows Exchanged In Iowa Ceremony
Mrs Edith Larson of Fort Dodge and Claus Krohn of Sac City were married March 4 1972 at Lytton American Lutheran Church. Rev Conrad Guetzlaff officiated with Ken Krohn as best man. A reception at the Krohn home and a dinner at the Warden Hotel followed, with a wedding dance at Dakota City.
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Edith Larson
Fort Dodge
Claus Krohn
Sac City
Lytton American Lutheran Church
Conrad Guetzlaff
Fred Post
Rolfe
Ken Krohn
Cedar Rapids
Krohn
New Backhoe Business Opens in Rolfe Area
Rolfe sees a new Bennett backhoe business as the owner announces services for water and sewer lines and basement excavations. The venture follows several other new openings in Rolfe since January.
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Bennett
Nea
Rolfe
Prairie Gold Council Good Turn Day aims for Saturday
The Prairie Gold Council Boy Scouts led by Scout Master Charles Gunderson plan a Good Turn Day for the Handicapped this Saturday March 18 in Rolfe. Bags from homes collected Monday should be on steps by 830 a.m. Usable clothing bedding shoes household items and toys are in demand while magazines newspapers and furniture are not. Also two performances of the high school show Mirage are set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and Monday at 8:00 p.m. Directing staff include Mrs Sothiem and James Watson with acts from Hometown Express and Music Repellent.
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Prairie Gold Council
Boy Scouts
Charles Gunderson
Rolfe
Sothiem
James Watson
Hometown Express
Largest Feed Grain Signup Sets County Record
Pocahontas County reports 1896 farm units signed contracts by 5 p.m. Friday, reaching 96 percent participation in the Feed Grain Program. About 80 contracts remain unsigned as pre‑measurement work continues amid shifting rules and delays in the measurement service. Farmers are urged to contact township reporters to schedule farm measurements and set‑aside acre approvals.
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Pocahontas Co
LeRoy J. Nelson
Pocahontas County Asc
Glen L. Newell
Local Hospital Admissions Report
Mrs. Alice Koenig is a medical patient at Humboldt hospital admitted Monday. Mrs. Jessie Fae Schon admitted to Pocahontas Community Hospital Monday afternoon as a medical patient. Dennis Allen, born premature February 29, home Tuesday from Emmetsburg hospital. Mrs. Marvin Origer of St. Joe at St. Ann's hospital Algona after Tuesday surgery. Mrs. Art Kilbourn admitted Saturday evening as a medical patient at Emmetsburg hospital.
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Alice Koenig
Humboldt Hospital
Jessie Fae Schon
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Dean Budd
Dennis Allen
Emmetsburg Hospital
Marvin
Wilma Tiernan) Origer
St. Joe
St. Ann’s Hospital
Algona
Art Kilbourn
Rolfe Student David Baade Named to UNI Dean's List
David Baade of Rolfe is named to the University of Northern Iowa fall semester Dean's List as a junior English major. Dean's List honors require a 3.25 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale in at least 14 semester hours.
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David Baade
Rolfe
University of Northern Iowa
Rammettes claim first Twin Lakes title in 24 2 season
The Rammettes finish 24 2 and 14 0 in conference play to become Twin Lakes champions. Rolfe standout Julie Brinkman leads scoring with 737 points at 50.4 percent, while Carol Wiegert adds 676 points at 54.2 percent and Karen Brinkman 597 at 49.4 percent.
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Rammettes
Rolfe
Julie Brinkman
Carol Wiegert
Karen Brinkman
Jean Brinkman
Lynn Robinson
Jeanell Winkleblack
Accurac
Linn Neugent
Connie Henderson
Ram Team Statistics for 1971 72 Season
The Rams scored 1334 points and finished 5 13 in sixth place. Larry Bennett led with 188 points and 46 percent shooting, Dave Spencer had 185 points at 45 percent. Other players total 4 to 169 points while opponents totaled 1317. team shot 459 of 1032 and free throw accuracy was 56.30 percent.
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Rams
Larry Bennett
Rolfe
Dave Spencer
Brent Hilton
Gaius Ives
John Beckord
Gus Brinkman
al Stoufe
Pat Shimon
Tuesday Supper Guests in Nielsen Home
Tuesday supper guests in the home of Hilda and Fre mond Nielsen included Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Nelssen Mr. and Mrs. Chester Truelsen Mrs. Mildred Johnson and Herb and Mrs. Guy Kerns.
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Hilda and
Fremond Nielsen
H. J. Nelssen
Chester Truelsen
Mildred Johnson
Herb
Guy Kerns
Practice Makes Perfect A Swing Choir Set For MIROGE
Members rehearse for MIROGE the 1972 Rolfe School musical by vocal and instrumental departments. The Sunday matinee and Monday evening show promise excellent music and surprises with cast Jann Brinkman Lynn Robinson Joan Behrendsen Rosemary Pease Louise Gunderson Jane Rickard among the performers.
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Rolfe School
Patricia Samson joins Buena Vista College Order of the Keys
Patricia Samson of Rolfe is one of 28 girls at Buena Vista College to enter the Order of the Keys, a women’s honorary society recognizing campus scholars with high grades. A 1971 Rolfe Community School graduate, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilfert Nielsen.
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Patricia Samson
Rolfe
Buena Vista College
Order of the Keys
Rolfe Community School
Patricia
Gilfert Nielsen
Drug Abuse Meeting At Poky March 27
The Area V Drug Abuse Council holds a meeting on Monday March 27 at 8 00 p m in the Pocahontas Community School lunchroom to assess drug problems in Pocahontas County and discuss actions. The meeting invites parents youth and county workers.
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Poky
Area “V” Drug Abuse Council
Pocahontas Community School
Pocahontas County
Rolfe and Pocahontas School Districts Share Vocational Agriculture Teachers
Rolfe School Board agreed to share Vocational Agriculture instructor Robert Kurth with Pocahontas Community School District. Kurth will teach mornings in Rolfe and afternoons in Pocahontas starting next fall, overseeing the Rolfe FFA and Pocahontas FFA chapters. About 28 Rolfe and 20 Pocahontas students are involved. The Kurths live in Rolfe.
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Rolfe School Board
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Robert Kurth
Poky
Rolfe F.F.A
Future Farmers of America
Pocahontas F.F.A
Awards Given At Blue-Gold Banquet
Cub Scout awards were presented at the Blue-Gold Banquet on February 28 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Cleve Kerns led the event in Master’s absence with a Scout Council talk, music by Curtis Stowell, and group singing. Recipients included David Robinson and John Behrend sen with Wolf badges and year pins.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John Kelly
Cleve Kerns
Scout Council
Curtis Stowell
David Robinson
John Behrendsen
Wolf
Randy Stowell
Wolfe
Women invited to join Rolfe Golf League
All women interested in joining the Rolfe Women's Golf League are asked to contact Mrs. Charles Anderson or Mrs. Ken Bennett.
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Rolfe Women’s Golf League
Charles Anderson
Ken Bennett
Sunset Hill Manor Sunday Worship Service Spotted
Sunday worship services were led by Rev. Olson with Mrs. Olson and family assisting. Mrs. Glenn Gaskill played piano. Nearby visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Shelgren Correctionville and others from Spencer Plover Baldwin Cedar Falls and Wisconsin with several local names noted.
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Olson
Glenn Gaskill
Leo Shelgren
Correctionville
Vernon Harmon
Spencer
Floyd Minkler
Plover
Jean Vote
Bradgate
Clifford Claussen
Villard
Minn
John Simpson
Baldwin
Wis
Charles Claussen
Cedar Falls
Hubert Vote
David
Melvin Stauffer
Vernon Claussen
Doug Claussen
Mildred Claussen
Gilmore City
Richard
Wessels
Schroeder
Palmer
Roy Stoulil
Elaine
West Bend
Legion Birthday Party Planned at Legion Hall
Legionnaires and their wives are invited to the annual Legion Birthday party at the Legion Hall next Wednesday March 22. The event begins with a 6:30 potluck supper hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary and will be followed by cards after the meal.
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Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
St Patrick's Parade Weekend in Emmetsburg
The 12th annual St Patrick's celebration in Emmetsburg features Ed Podolak, Kansas City Chiefs star and former Iowa player, presenting a 1971 Chiefs highlights film at Corrigan Hall at 9 30 a.m. on March 17. Nashville country, Porter Wagoner shows, Miss Shamrock Pageant, and a 100-entry parade cap the events. Des Foley of Dublin and a Trish Dail member attend as guests.
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St. Patrick’s
Corrigan Hall
Des Foley
Dublin
Ireland
Trish Dail
Trissh International Airlines
Rites Pending For Hulda Papenfuhs
Funeral services are pending at Powers Funeral Home in Rolfe for Hulda Papenfuhs 83 a longtime Rolfe resident. She died Wednesday morning at Good Samaritan Home Laurens survivors include two daughters Mrs Margaret Kilburn Walnut Grove Mo and Mrs Lloyd Elizabeth Lindsey Rolfe and two sons Herbert Spirit Lake and O Freobn-
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Powers Funeral Home
Rolfe
Huda Papenfuhs
Papenfuhs
Good Samaritan
Laurens
Margaret Kilburn
Walnut Grove
Lloyd
Elizabeth) Lindsey
Herbert
Spirit Lake
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Hospita
Weather Report
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Hulda Papenfuhs
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