Cancer Society Kick-off Meeting Sunday Night
The American Cancer Society holds its Pocahontas County kickoff dinner Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall to launch April fundraising crusade. John D. Healy of Mason City will speak about his foreign service career. film show by Mrs. Merle Miller. county work explained by Mrs. Charles Baker. Buckwalter discusses crusade. A buffet lunch with wild game closes the event.
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Amercan Cancer Society
Pocahontas County
Legion
Charles Baker
Fonda
George C. Buckwalter
Crusade
Community Chest
The
Cancer Society
Jens Thompson Fatally Injured
Funeral services are set for Friday March 28 at 2 p.m. in Rolfe Presbyterian church for Jens Thompson who died from a fractured skull suffered Wednesday morning. Survivors include his wife two sons Loren and Robert and a daughter Mrs. W J Nichals of Lake View.
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Jens Thompson
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Loren
Robert
W. J. Nichals
Lake View
Mrs. George Miller Rites Set At Rolfe Presbyterian
Mrs. George Miller died at her Rolfe home after a long illness. Rev. Wm. Nelson will officiate the funeral at the Rolfe Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Survived by husband, a daughter Mrs. George Beckord, a son Le Roy Miller of Jewell, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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George Miller
Wm. Nelson
Children Eligible For Kindergarten Fall of 1958
Rollfe School lists children eligible for the 1958-1959 kindergarten term. Must be five by November 15 1958. Names include Feldman Horn Howland Lapour Lexterkamp Sanden Schott Sroufe Brinkman Dunn Rude Shimon Wiegert Jordan Spencer Brinkman Douglas Graaf Sinek Koenig Koenig Ripperger Hart Spencer Suhrbier. Call the school to add any missing eligible children.
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Rolfe
Mark Feldman
Linda Horn
Susan Carol Howland
Linda Lapour
David Alan Lexterkamp
Cheryl Richard Burton
Sanden
Steven Schott
Diane Sroufe
Lauria Ellen Brinkman
Susan Ann Dunn Caro
Jean Rude
William Shimon
Robert. Wiegert
Gary Allen
James Jordan
Barbara Ann Spencer Jann Brinkman
Thomas Douglas
Gary Graaf
Paula Sinek
Jan Koenig
Jo Koenig
Karen Ripperger
Michael Hart
Michael Spencer
Steven Suhrbier
Easter Sunrise Choir Seeks More Singers Tonight
Easter Sunrise service choir seeks additional singers after a good first practice. Anyone who wants to sing is welcome at the next rehearsal on Monday evening March 31 at 7 30 p m at the Rolfe schoolhouse.
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Rolfe
Oppedahl Enters State Senate Race From Humboldt County
Edward Oppedahl, a Humboldt county Republican and farm operator, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator representing Buena Vista Pocahontas and Humboldt counties. He has served three terms in the Iowa house, sits as Renwick Savings director, and plans to spend time in the county meeting voters and detailing his positions.
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Edward Oppedahl
Humboldt County
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Mr. Oppedahl
Renwick Savings Bank
Renwick
Lutheran Church
Naval Air Force
Newfoundland
Azores
Iowa House of Representatives
Oppedahl
Easter Seal Drives Support for Handicapped in Pocahontas County
Four thousand Easter Seals letters were mailed to Pocahontas County families. Easter Seal chairwoman Mrs. Diggs of Rolfe urged each family to donate a dollar or more to aid the crippled, noting progress and the Iowa Easter Seal Society's 28 years of work in research, education, and direct service. The Iowa society plans a summer camp for crippled children to promote inclusion and equal fun with non-handicapped peers.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Iowa Easter Seal Society
Slattery De Young Wedding in Little Brown Church
Gloria Slattery and Norman De Young were married in a double ring ceremony at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa on March 22 at 11 30 a m The couple hosted a three course dinner for 27 guests at Club Iowa Charles City The bride from Mallard and her groom from Ware plan home in Rolfe Iowa The bride ran a beauty shop in Rolfe and the groom works in construction.
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Slattery-De Young
Little Brown Church
Little Brown
Nashua
Gloria Slattery
Richard Plantz
Mallard
Norman de Young
Butte de Young
Ware
Glenn Utterbach
Connie Plantz
Sad
Donald Hopkins
Havelock
Catholic Holy Week Services at St. Margaret’s
Holy Week services at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church include Palm Sunday 8:00 am Mass with a palm procession and hymns to Christ the King. 10:00 am Mass features the Passion from Matthew in Latin by Father Tewell and English by Harold Calligan. Holy Thursday 7:30 pm Mass with Blessed Sacrament procession and communion before Mass. Good Friday 1:30 pm Passion from John in Latin and English with cross veneration followed by the Mass of the Pre-sanctified with communion.
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St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Father Tewell
Harold Calligan
St. John
20th Annual Relays At Holstein Apr 11
The 20th Holstein Relays are set for Friday April 11 at 3 p.m. Sioux City Central won Class AA last year with 488 points, Omaha North 423, Lake City 343 in Class A, Sac City 24 in B, Aurelia 24, and Tyndall 18. All 1957 champions expected to attend to defend titles. Cheroked’s George Hicks will be referee and starter, with Bill Bates Clerk of Course and Dwight Hauff Head Finish Judge.
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Sioux City Central
Omaha North
Lake City
Sac City
Aurelia
Tyndall
George Hicks
Cheroked
Bill Bates
Dwight Hauff
Rally Brings Rolfe Youth to Pocahontas Sub-district Meet
Light young people from the Rolfe Methodist Church attended a three day sub-district rally at Pocahontas Friday Saturday and Sunday. About 85 youths participated with Maxine and Glenda Hopkins Pamela and Judy Jordan Janice Rickard Patty Spiker Jane Ranger and Gar Streit among attendees.
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Rolfe Methodist Church
Poccahontas
Maxine
Glenda Hopkins
Pamela
Judy Jordan
Janice Rickard
Patty Spiker
Jane Ranger
Gar Streit
J. R. Ramsey
Loel Streit
Pocahontas
China
C. R. Buckwalter
Storm Lake
Rolfe
Philippines
Joan
Free Subscription to Ss G Webb This Week
The Rolfe Arrow picture guessing contest continues with Webb first to submit the correct answer. Other early entrants include Evelyn Kaiser Bill Sandvig and Mrs Geo Onwen. Visitors Mrs Leslie Young and Mrs Bertha Burroughs of Newton visited Lyman George, with Burroughs staying to help her daughter recently hospitalized.
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Ss. G. Webb
Rolfe Arrow
John Onnen
Luther Thompson
Darrell Johnson
Webb
Evelyn Kaiser
Bill Sandvng
Geo. C. Onwen
Leslie Young
Bertha Burroughs
Newton
Lyman George
Buroughs
Conrad Majorowicz Announces Run For County Supervisor
Conrad Majorowicz 58 of Rolfe enters the Republican race for Pocahontas County 1st District supervisor in June primaries. He was born in Des Moines Township and lives on the same farm, is married with three children.
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Conrad Majorowicz
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Conrad
Des Moines
Genevieve Wise
Ochevedan
C. J
Jerry
Chevrolet
Wisconsin
Katheryn
Morningside College
Sioux City
Majorowicz
Rolfe High School
Rolfe Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Des Moines Township
Laurens growers crowned corn growing champion at Mason City banquet
Don Siddall led Pocahontas county with 144.60 bushels per acre as the top yield in the 1957 National Selected Five Acre De Kalb Corn Growing Contest. Runner up was George Souba of Laurens with 186.92 bushels per acre while Lester Applegate of Gilmore City missed the event and produced 128.10 bushels per acre. Elroy Ripperger of Gilmore City placed fourth at 123.86 bushels per acre.
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Don Siddall
Laurens
Mason City
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Nerup
George Souba
Lester Applegate
Gilmore City
Elroy Ripperger
Rolfe School Prepares Courses for 1958 59 Year
Pre registration at Rolfe Consolidated School lists freshman subjects English algebra general science Latin I homemaking I vocational agriculture industrial arts and typing I. Sophomore courses include more science Latin I World history geometry biology and shorthand. Juniors and seniors study geometry biology Latin II English literature American history physics chemistry typing II American literature American government bookkeeping and speech.
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Rolfe Consolidated School
Rep Earl Chambers Seeks Re election to State House
State Representative Earl L. Chambers from Gilmore City announced his candidacy for re election on the Democratic ticket. He has served on Agriculture 2 claims conservation drainage and flood control county and township affairs military and veterans affairs safety and law enforcement and ways and means committees.
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Earl L. Chambers
Gilmore City
Circles of the WSCS Set Meetings for April
Circles of the Womens Society of Christian Service will meet on April 2 with leaders Mrs. George Lehnus Mrs. Gary Smith and Mrs. John Nelson guiding Rachel Rebecca and Ruth circles respectively.
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W.S.C.S
Rachel
George Lehnus
Rebecca
Gary Smith
Ruth
John Nelson
Acreage Reserve Funds Update Signals Signups Soon
Pocahontas County ASC chairman LeRoy J. Nelson says most farmers who missed 1958 Acreage Reserve due to funds may sign up at the County Office soon. Congress approves a 260 million dollar supplemental Revenue Reserve appropriation raising total to 750 million for 1958.
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Pocahontas County
ASC
LeRoy J. Nelson
Soil Bank
Senate
House of Representatives
House-Senate
State
Sunday Activities at Local Methodist Church
The Methodist Church schedules a full Sunday with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 including infant baptism, child confirmation, and adult reception. At 2:30 the Wesleyan Service Guild hosts a district gathering, with a 6:30 supper. A 6:00 vesper by the Senior MYI invites all, plus Maundy Thursday Holy Communion on Thursday at 7:30. Good Friday service at 1:30 follows joint church worship at the Presbyterian Church.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesleyan Service
M.Y.I
Presbyterian Church
Friendly Circle Club Meets Friday at Nellie Struthers Home
Friendly Circle Club will meet Friday April 11 at Nellie Struthers home with Anna Wei shaar assisting due to a date change for Good Friday services.
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Friendly Circle Club
Nellie Struthers
Anna Weishaar
A.L.D. Club to Meet April First at Mrs Jen sen Home
The A L D Club announces its regular meeting set for Tuesday April 1 at the home of Mrs Laura Jensen with Ethel Hynds serving as secretary.
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A.L.D. Club
Laura Jensen
Ethel Hynds
Progressive Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Hardin Chism Home
The Progressive Club will convene at the home of Mrs Hardin Chism on April 1 for a regular gathering. Members are expected to discuss upcoming events and community activities.
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Progressive Club
Hardin Chism
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John D, Healy
Rolfe School
France
Sumatra
New Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Holstein
Malvin Heiter
Fort Dodge
Pioneer
A. T. Heiter
Rep
Earl Chambers
Hon
Methodist Church
Otis M. McQuary
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