Five Music Entries Earn I's at State Contest
Rolfe school entered 22 events at the State Solo and Small Group Music Contest in Bode on March 26. The two week early hold reduced entries and ratings. Rolfe performers earning I ratings include Flute trio Martha Gunderson Jane Hiebefeldt Linda DeWolf Whodwind choir Blain Weishaar Kathy Wainreb Susan Wainreb Janice Ferguson Alice Rickard Julie Hansen Marilyn Tutt Kathy Weishaar Kathleen Rickard Unlike duet French horn baritone Kathleen Rickard Susan Rickless Soprano solo Pat Whitmore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Bode
Martha Gunderson
Jane Hiebefeldt
Linda DéWolf
Whodwind
Blaine Weishaar
Kathy Wainreb
Susan Wainreb
Janice Ferguson
Alice Rickard
Julie Hansen
Marilyn
Former Rolfeites Hold California Picnic Social
About 60 former Rolfeites and friends gathered at Recreation Park in Long Beach California on a Sunday in March for a potluck dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Bert Thomas Buddy Morrison Arnold Sandvig Art Peterson George Weibson Dorothea Ofoisiion Still and others enjoying sunny weather and friendly greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Recreation’ Park
Long Beach
Calif
Bert Thomas
Buddy Morrison
Hollywood
Ti Minn
Arnold Sandvig
Art Petergon
George. Weibson
Etude Simonson Schultz
Dorothea
Ofoisiion Still
Turley Return From L A Goodwill Tour
Lawrence Turley of Rolfe returned from the People to People Goodwill Tour through Peru Chile Uruguay Brazil and Argentina with the Washington Idaho group. He noted South American farming relies on hand labor and discusses agricultural practices economics and potential for U.S. aid and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Turley
Rolfe
People
South America
Peru
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Washington - Idaho
Turley
United States
America
Services Held For J. Madsen
Funeral services for John Madsen 68 were held at Trinity Lutheran Church Rutland with Rev. Robert La Mont officiating and burial in Union Cemetery Humboldt. He died March 27 1966 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after illness leaving Edna his wife five sons and a daughter among relatives.
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Bradgate
John Madsen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rutland
Robert LaMont
Union Cemetery
Humboldt
Madsen
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
John L. Madsen
N. C. Madsen
Bede
John
J. EB. Jorgensen
Bode
Rutland Trinity Lutheran Church
Edna Mabel-Henderson
Des Moines
Iowa
Gene
Donald
Ottosen
Dean
la Moille
Norman
Monroe
Sheffield
Joan
County Fair
Edna
Chrig
Wheatland
N.D
Ard. Victor
Caroline
Olga Severson
Rochester
Mich
Easter Egg Hunt and Sunrise Service Planned by Lions
Death reported in California of Johnnie Davis on December 2, 1965 from a heart attack. Davis, longtime Rolfe Bradgate resident, survived by son Jean and daughter Therese in Sacramento. Lions Club plans two annual events Easter Eye Hunt and Sunrise Service in Rolfe, with details for Easter Saturday April 9 at City Park and Sunrise Service on the Wm. Kemna farm hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Davis
California
Mr. Davis
Rolfe-Bradgate
Jean
Therese
Sacramento
Calif
Lions Club
Rolfe
Kemna Farm
Joown
Butler
Football Coach Resigns Position at Rolfe School
Eugene Elder resigns as head football coach after two seasons at Rolfe School announced by Superintendent Wolverton. Elder, a Kansas native, joined Rolfe in September 1964 after coaching junior high basketball and teaching several classes. No future plans announced.
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Eugene Elder
Wolverton
Elder
Rolfe
Kansas
Fire On The Heather Shown At Local Church Sunday
A documentary titled Fire On The Heather will be shown at the United Presbyterian Church of Rolfe on April 3 at 8 PM. It features a nine member Scottish cast and scenes of lochs and glens pipe bands highland games and Scottish industries. Billy Graham appears in a later segment with a 1500 voice Crusade Choir and a Kelvind Hall audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
John Knox
United Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Billy Grah
Glasgow
Kelvin Hall
Crusade
Billy Graham
Seaiand
Choir Rehearsal For Easter Sunrise Service
The massed choir rehearses Friday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church. Directed by Mrs Ray Smith the non denominational choir welcomes anyone wishing to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Jaycee Special Movie At Ritz Theatre Apr 13 14
The Jaycee organization sponsors a special movie at the Ritz Theatre in Rolfe on April 13 and 14. Jaycee president Russell Winkleblack said a Jerry Lewis film is being ordered for the two dates.
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Ritz Theatre
Rolfe
Jaycee
Russell Winkleblack
Jerry Lewis
High School to Present The Guy From Venus Musical
Rehearsals began at the High School for the comedy musical The Guy From Venus. The vocal and instrumental departments team up, replacing the large group contest with a two night April presentation. Lead roles include Becky Ives Marc Stoufe Marti Gunderson Paul Tange Randy Howard Linda Helmike Jane Bielefeldt Ray Anderson Ed Rude Richard Peterson Don Van Gorkom Iver Behrendsen Teresa Dixon Jean Jordan Linda DeWolf Candy Carlson Julie Hansen Susan Ricklefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Becky Ives
Marc Stoufe
Marti Gunderson
Paul Tange
Randy Howard
Linda
Helmike
Jane
Bielefeldt
Ray ‘Anderson
Ed Rude
Richard Peterson
Dol ‘Nis
Vaughn: Pederson
Don’ van
Gorkom
Iver Behrendsen
Teresa Dixon
Jean
Ne Jordan
DeWolf
Commencement Date Change At Rolfe School May 27
Superintendent Wolverton announced a new Senior Commencement date of Friday May 27 at Rolfe School changing from May 25. The move allows attendance at both the graduation and the Memorial Day weekend Alumni Banquet on May 28, with a large crowd expected for the first banquet in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverton
Rolfe
Engagement of Miss Bennett Ties Rolfe School Alum to Cedar Falls Graduate
Miss Bennett, a 1962 Rolfe Community School graduate, attended Bernet's Hairstyling School in Fort Dodge and works at Henri's in Clarion. Her fiancé, also a 1962 Rolfe graduate, will graduate this spring from 8.G.L. Cedar Falls. The wedding date has not been set.
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Rolfe
Bernet's
Fort Dodge
Henri’s
Clarion
G.L
Cedar Falls
Joanne Bevin Weds Loren Peterson in Cedar Falls Wedding
Joanne Bevin and Loren Peterson were united in marriage at Nazareth Lutheran Church Cedar Falls on February 28 1986. Pastor Homer Larson officiated the double ring ceremony.
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Miss
Joanne
Bevin
Loren Peterson
Pam
Nazareth Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls
Homer
Larson
Area Sees Multiple Farm Moves in March
Several families shifted residences within the area since March first, with moves including Kenneth O Donnell to the Gerald O Donnel farm north of D M T and others retiring or relocating. Jim by the to the farm vacated by Ron Spencers, Mike Schmidt family to Pocahontas, Gatty Planerty’s to Jack Stovers vacated farm, and Raymond Peters family to Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth.o'donnells
Gerald ‘O'Donnel
D.M.T
Jim
Humboldt
Tim.Kemnas
Ron Spencers
Mike Schmidt
Pocahontas
Gatty
Plaherty
Jack
Stovers
Raymond Petera
Manson
Telephone lines fail as snow cuts power and hours resurface
In an unnamed report a snow event causes telephone lines and power services to drop. Workers restore service as temperatures drop and hours are adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Turley
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Amy
Viesto
Snow
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L. A. Tour
J. Madsen
Lester Ferden
Mrs
Bob Fuchs
Laurens
Joanne Bevin Bride of
Loren
Peterson
College
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