Induction Call and Local News From Poca County and Rolfe
Bernard Gene Schurr of Rolfe and Donald Glen Boughey of Laurens will fill the Poca hontas County induction call for April. Karen Truelsen wed Curtis Kerns March 1 at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Phyllis Pedersen and Ann DeWolf won first in the American Legion Poster Contest with Wayne Hopkins and Ronald Monteith second. Mrs Anna Howe visited the Howards in Ankeny. Blizzard made lightning and thunder as severe as summer storms. Garold Waugh Gary Ives and Darwin Sindergard went to Des Moines for Girls State, stayed with Bill McGrath near Drake University, and could not reach Veterans Auditorium Saturday night. Rolfe residents named to the March term of the district court include Ruth Allbee Jo Barnes Kenneth Depew Guy Eccles E Eikenberry Mrs Floyd Ferguson Mrs Chas Lehnus Helen Lund and Mike Schmidt. At Rolfe Consolidated School election 247 votes were cast. Guy Bendixon and Earl Chambers reelected. Mr and Mrs L R Davidson sold their home to Mr and Mrs Rodell Long with possession May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gene Schurr
Rolfe
Donald Glen Boughey
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Karen Truelsen
Curtis Kerns
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Phyllis Pedersen
Ann DeWolf
Wayne Hopkins
Ronald Monteith
American Legion
Anna Howe
Howard Willetts
Ankeny
District Court
Ruth Allbee
Jo Barnes
Kenneth Depew
Guy Eccles
E. Eikenberry
Floyd Ferguson
Chas. Lehnus
Helen Lund
Mike Schmidt
Rolfe Consolidated
Guy Bendixon
Earl Chambers
Board of Education
L R. Davidson
Mrs. Rodell Long
Thieves Hit Five Rolfe Businesses in Early Morning Burglary
Twenty years ago thieves broke into five Rolfe businesses early Saturday, stealing an estimated 450 in cash. The targets were Mecham's place Miller's place Phillips 66 service station Rolfe Implement Co and Bradburn Implement Co. The following persons from Rolfe were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Mecham’s Place
Miller’s Place
Phillips 66
Rolfe Implement Co
Bradburn Implement Co
Pocahontas County Historical Society Meeting Report
Thirty years ago Roy Simonson Starvey Mink ler and Mrs J H Pollock attended a Pocahontas County Historical Society meeting in Pocahontas. Rolfe 1938-39 team went 22 24 with losses to Sibley and Webster City. Winter returns in Iowa with 50s temps and snow melt. Pilot Creek overflows. A cold wave drops readings to 8 above. Rural schools observed training days taught by Kennedy Ricklefs and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Simonson
Starvey Minkler
J. H. Pollock
Pocahontas
Pilot Creek
Iowa
Roberta Kennedy
Bernice Ricklefs
Anita Miller
Clock Battery Fund Sparks Town Clock Revival
Forty years ago on Thursday March 21 1929 a subscription was begun to buy batteries for the town clock Elmer Barbour led the effort. The M and St L railway line on the local branch was shut after a bridge at Lizard Creek was damaged by high water delaying service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barbour
M. & St. L. Railway
Lizard Creek
Tara
N. W. Irwin
First National Banks of Rolfe, Havelock and Mallard
Emmetsburg
Has-Beens
Buffalo breeding comes to Pocahontas County in 1919
In Pocahontas County a new industry emerges as H L Ryan of Laurens starts breeding buffalo. The March thaw brings spring signs with robins and tulips. local roads remain muddy with bus service replaced by wagons. Will and Guy Smith travel to Des Moines to visit relatives and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Pirie
Cummins
Rolfe
Will
North Cummins
D.M.T
Pocahontas County
H. L. Ryan
Laurens
Guy Smith
Des Moines
G. Fred
Baltimore
Camp Dodge
Thanks to Jim Wilsons for Rolfe street address directory
Residents recall the effort of the Jim Wilsons who compiled Rolfe street addresses for the 1969 telephone directory. Snowmelt worsens country roads and embargos limit traffic. use main highways when possible. Drake Bulldogs 92 UCLA prediciton. Sounds of 69 event ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilsons
Rolfe Street
Sunday Dinner Guests Share First Communions
Ci Dinner guests Sunday of the Leo Diederichs included Mr and Mrs Owen Klieg and Dean of Spencer Mrs Henry Diederich of Pocahontas and Mrs Louis Schonberger and Ed Mr and Mrs Howard Luft and Mr and Mrs Melvin Bierl of Pocahontas and Mr and Mrs Paul Botine and Troy of Spencer. Retha Bauer a first communicant that morning at St Margaret s was honored by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Diederichs
Owen Klieg
Spencer
Henry Diederich
Pocahontas
Louis Schonberger
Howard Luft
Melvin Bierl
Paul Botine
Troy
Dallas Bauer
Retha Bauer
St. Margaret’s
Rolfe School Music Show Plans and Local Drawings
The Rolfe School Music Department promotes a March show with dates Friday March 25 and Saturday March 29. A five dollar drawing was held Sunday at the Ritz theatre with movie attendees eligible by registration, sponsored by Pat Wood who will continue contributing to attract audiences. Community members volunteer weekly to support the production and concessions, with more details on attendance and prizes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe School
Pat Wood
Ritz
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OWA Press
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
America
United States Brewers Association, Inc
P.O
Osceola
Drake Bulldogs
UCLA
Roger Gardewine
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Ronald Gardewine
Todd Gardewine
Clifford Jones
Richard
Ray Jones
Good Samaritan
Scotland
S. Dak
Armour
Jerry Robes
DeVelder
Corsica
Paul Johnson
Joyce Lemke
Ken
Jim Wilson
Neth
Zeman
Don Schmidt
Larry Sroufe
Huron
Harold Mason
Mason City
Myrtle Sroufe
Garth Sroufe
Jack Johnson
Susan
Bill Johnson
Algona
Martin Peterson
the Baptist Church
Gilmore City
Ed Jensen
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Harris Hughes
Gene Hughes
Humboldt
John Crain
Bob Kramer
Carl Estes
Storm Lake, Iowa
Brinkman
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Ottosen
Ottosen, Iowa
Kermit Fowler
Kitty Clover
van Camp
Pork & Réans
Ajax
Clover Farm
Hershey
Heinz
Kool Aid
Kraft Miniature
Friand
Freeman's
Iday
Rolfe, Iowa
Triad
Westinghouse Electric
Perincian Energy
Westinghouse World
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