Bicentennial Essays Highlight Student Reflections At RHS
Two second place winners Susan Baade and Jane Frerk look at 200 years of US history from a student’s view. They praise rights won by founders and emphasize duty to continue improving freedom equality and humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Baade, Sr
Jane Frerk, Jr
Rolfe State Bank
RHS
Rolfe High School
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Gettysburg
United
Rolfe Ledger Highlights Local Events From 1966
Ten years ago in Rolfe heavy rain and sleet disrupted life with power and phone outages. Local youths attended Boys State Basketball Tourney in Des Moines while Miss Anna Ryen celebrated her 85th birthday. A 10 year old organ recording by Paulelda Harrold was slated to air on KWMT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Judy Smith
Martha Gunderson
Des Moines
Phyllis Pedersen
Anna Ryen
Paulelda Harrold
Faber Harrold
Mairzy Coats
KWMT
Plover Telephone Co
Christian Andrew
Andrew Pedersen
Kristine Kay
Eddie Wilcox
Algona
Thora Pedersen
Pilot Creek Ffa
L. W. Feldman
L. H. Propst
R. O. Mortensen
Pilot Creek
FFA
Lions Club of
Bobby Grund
Harlem Roadkings
University of Iowa
Men of Iowa
Calvin Jones
Jerry Reichow
Jim Freeman
Rolfe Memorial Gym
Local notes and recalls 1936 to 1926 items from river town area
A collage of brief notices recalls 40 years ago with Del Ray Orchestra first trumpet Happy Learned from New Ulm Minnesota and lineage to Barnum Bailey circus band. Also 50 years past reports warm weather golf scores Arch Mather 37 influenza illness Miss Spring and local social club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wilson
Happy
del Ray Orchestra
New Ulm, Minn
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Leon Malcolm
L. S. Townsend
Bradgate
River Town
Pat Wood
State Savings Bank
Gerd Beneke
Palmer
Beneke
W. S. DeWolf
Rockwell City
Arch Mather
Local Social and Bicentennial Notes from Bradgate Area
Fort Dodge visitors join Terry Zeman household for weekend. WSCS and Circles I II III meet with devotions and lessons. Bicentennial Committee signs pledge for Wagon Train to Philadelphia for July festivities. Adam Lee Fredericksen born February 24 at Emmetsburg Hospital. Get-Together club hosts 500 evening with Florence Naeve, Fred Benjamin and Edna Machant among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jordison
Holly
Fort Dodge
Terry Zeman
Ray Dewey
Rolfe
Merle Bloom
WSCS
Circle III
Florence Naeve
Circle II
Frances Zeman
Yolande
Leaquist Pruitt
Connie Koob
Gene Madsen
Philadelphia
Adam Fredericksen
Dennis Fredericksen
Brady
Adam Lee
Emmetsburg
Lawrence Fredericksen
Bradgate
Ted Grace
Sioux Rapids
Stephanie
Michelle Pam Stamper
Gilmore City
Lawrence Fredericsen
Bill Stamper
Des Moines
Gordon Lanning
Fred Benjamin
Edna Machant
Ted
Rolfe Arrow notes birthdays and local gatherings
The Rolfe Arrow reports Irene Hemerson won the trick prize as Lee’s group notes social events. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benjamin, Amelia Benjamin hosting an April meeting, and family visits from Gaza Laurens Sioux City and Audubon with birthday celebrations for Carlos Roger and Wanda Lanus. An area Marriage Encounter Rally near Storm Lake drew about 100 couples from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
S Low
Irene Hemerson
Fred Benjamin
Amelia Benjamin
C.W. Harris
Marvin Hartong
Gaza
Russ Lanning
Rolfe
Leroy Dahlberg
Laurens
Randy Lanning
Sioux City
Carlos
Gaylen Larsen
Roger
Eldon Ham
Leroy Larsen
Leonard Lanus
Dave Nelson
Audubon
Nelson
Wanda Lan
Robert Lanus
Roger Ewing
Joe Wald
Gilmore City
Verne Waether
Ottosen
St. Mary's Auditorium
Storm Lake
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sue Baade
Jane Frerk
Beckord
G. W. Wilson
CSSM
USN
Signal School
Morris
Miss Spring
Jacob Vetter
Thos
Hamilton
Miss Mary
Jeanie McEwen
Ms. M. M. Club
Reee
Bradgate News
O“The Rolfe
ARROW
Iocal
Eel
Pan Bete Pare
Tion
Quaker Oats Chemical Co
Omaha
Lowe
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