Scholarship Presented at Rolfe Laurens Lions Banquet
Donald Lund, 18, received a 5400 college scholarship from the presidents of the Rolfe and Laurens Lions Clubs at a joint Rolfe banquet on March 22. Dr James Gannon and Leroy Schoon presented the award as the culmination of a 17 year project. Guest speaker was Rev Martin Prehn of Manchester, former minister at the local Presbyterian Church and Lands’ pastor at Donald's birth.
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Donald Lund
Rolfe and
Laurens Lions Clubs
Rolfe
James Gannon
Laurens Lions
Leroy Schoon
Rolfe Lions Club
Lions Clubs Award $5,400 Scholarship To Donald Lund
The Rolfe and Laurens Lions Clubs presented an 18 year old Donald Lund of Moville with a $5,400 college scholarship at a March 22 Lions Banquet in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The fund, started at his birth, has grown with annual $125 investments by both clubs, supporting his plan to study public relations at the University of Iowa after high school graduation. Donald, a First Class Scout and former school newspaper contributor, plans a career in PR and expressed gratitude for the long running local effort.
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Rolfe and
Laurens Lions Clubs
Donald Lund
Wayne Lund
Moville
Rolfe
Donald
Mboville
Young Lund
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts
Rolfe and Laurens Lions
Lund
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lions
Laurens
Rolfe Lions
Denise Shipler
Five I's For Speech Students at Lake Mills Contest
Rolfe high school speech students directed by Mrs. Knoll earned five I's and four IV's at the State Individual Events Contest held at Lake Mills Community School on March 18. The event drew 127 towns and 1,200 participants. honorees include Shari Feldman and Connie Henderson with I's and Doug Christensen and Chris Pedersen with It's.
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Rolfe
Lake Mills
Knoll
Iowa
Shari Feldman
Connie Henderson
Julie Behrendsen
Becky Smith
Rosemary Pease
Doug Christensen
Chris Pedersen
Nancy Miller
Paulette Peterson
Rolfe Community School
Sudents
Easter Plans Include Egg Hunt and Sunrise Service
Rolfe Lions sponsor two Easter events this weekend. The Easter Egg Hunt at City Park on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. features grade groups preschool through fifth grade with four eggs per child and cash prizes hidden in eggs. Sunrise Service begins at 5:50 a.m. Sunday on the Kemna farm hillside overlooking Beaver Creek, with Leroy Schoon delivering the Easter message and a group singing. Everyone is welcome.
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Rolfe Lions
Lions Club
Leroy Schoon
Rolfe
City Park
Rolfe Trade
The
Lions
Kemna Farm
Beaver Creek
Petit Jurors Named For Trial Session
The Petit Jury panel for the fourth trial session has been announced by Paul Poduska, Clerk of District Court, Pocahontas County. The session runs April 17 through May 19 with Judge Mark McCormick of Fort Dodge presiding. The panel includes residents from Laurens, Gilmore City, Palmer, Fonda, Pocahontas, Havelock, and Pomeroy among others.
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Paul Poduska
Pocahontas County
Mark McCormick
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
Wilbur Alig
Helen Bruce
James Hunt
Evelyn Kaiser
Kenneth Pederson
Maureen Ranney
Reed Seaman
Telmer Sime
Frances White
Arnold Wold
George Arnold Rites Held At Plover
George E. Arnold 76 longtime Plover resident died unexpectedly March 22 at home. Funeral at United Methodist Church Plover with Rev. Fred C. Rowley. burial Powhatan Cemetery. Survivors include wife Maudelle, son Jay, Mallard, three grandsons, four great grandchildren.
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George E. Arnold
Plover
United Methodist Church
Fred C. Rowley
Shannon Westerman
Garland Westerman
Gene Hamand
Adam Schubacker
Fay Pirie
George Johnson
Ray Woodin, Sr
O. G. Horsman
Floyd Ferguson
EH. G. Brechler
W.F. Hofert
S Jr
James Trimble
Orville Mankle
Eldon Hawk
Wayne Henderson
Leonard Henderson
Powhatan
Gardner
Ill
Maudelle Kerns
Jay of
Mallard
Holy Week Services Planned by Local Churches
The Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran churches announce Holy Week schedules. Presbyterians host Lord s Supper Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Good Friday 2:15 p.m. Easter 10:30 a.m. Rev. Bintz and Rev. Son’s sermons noted. Methodists begin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Easter 10:45 a.m. St. Margarets holds Mass of the Lord s Passion Friday 1:30 p.m. Easter Vigil 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Easter Mass 8:30 a.m. St. Pauls Lutheran offers Holy Communion Thursday 7:30 p.m. Good Friday 7:30 p.m. Easter 9:00 a.m. with Being Alive With Jesus.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Bintz
Johnson
Methodist Church
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jesus
Heart Fund Drive Total Receives Reported
Harris Hughes local Heart Fund Drive chairman reported February campaign collections of $253.00. The figure reflects the drive’s fundraising effort and support for heart research and patient services.
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Heart Fund
Harris Hughes
Discontinuation of Rolfe Rural Route 2 Effective April
Rural Route 2 at Rolfe will be discontinued at the close of business April 28 and consolidate with Rolfe Route 1 and Gilmore City Route 2. Postmaster D J Spencer cites official notice. patrons keep same boxes and Rolfe addresses remain. New routes include Guy Eccles Rolfe Route 1 and Ferris Malcolm Gilmore City Route 2. Junior White, substitute carrier since Kennedy's death, has served Rolfe for 33 years.
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Rolfe
Gilmore City
D. J. Spencer
Guy Eccles
Ferris Malcolm
E. C
Junior) White
Lawrence Kennedy
White
Good Friday Closings Across Rolfe and Pocahontas County
In observance of Good Friday Rolfe business places close 1 to 3 p m tomorrow. Rolfe Community School cancels Friday and Monday classes. Pocahontas County Courthouse offices close at 1 p m with the Treasurer’s Office 1 to 2 30 p m for taxpayers before March 31 penalty deadline. Driver licensing also closes 1 p m. Written tests end 12 30 p m and motorcycle tests at 12 noon.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas Co
Cleaning Day at Rebekah Hall Observed Tuesday
Rebekah Lodge members plan a clean up day at Rebekah Hall on Tuesday April 4. Members are asked to bring cleaning materials and stay for a potluck dinner after the chores.
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Rebekah Hall
Lions Auction Raises Over $1000 At Local Sale
The Lions Club conducted its annual auction sale Saturday with a crowd of prospective buyers. A loaf of bread sold for 75 cents, aiding the tally, while a sack of DeKalb Seed Corn led with $82.50 bid by Art Sellers who donated the item and bought it back in a bidding volley.
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Lions Club
Bill Nelson
Don Kaufman
Robert Pedersen
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Pocahontas
Lowell Gustafson
Paul Hallberg
Joe Hallman
Sadie Hudek
Dorothy James
William Rees
Bob Mefferd
Judy Payer
Louis Reiter
E. H. Strathman
Irene Swartz
Havelock
Ladamia Hamand
Margaret Henderson
Clare
Geraldine Poppen
Pomeroy
Rozella Hartman
George Arnold
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Ed Weiland
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