Malcolm begins new combined rural mail route duties
Gilmore City and Rolfe rural routes merge for carrier Ferris Malcolm who has served the USPS since 1933. He previously led Gilmore City Route until replacing the late Lawrence Kennedy in 1970 and now covers Rolfe Route No. 2 as substitute carrier E. C. White Jr. held prior duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Malcolm
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Malcolm
E. C. White, Jr
Lawrence Kennedy
United States Postal Service
Bradgate
Girls Place Second At Laurens Elkette Relays
The Rammettes finished second to Clay Central at the Elkette Relays last week, scoring 499 1/4 points. Clay Central won with 761 4/10. Top finishers included Lincoln Central Manson Havelock Plover Pocahontas Twin Rivers. Pomerenke set a long jump record at 17 feet Wy inches and multiple relay and sprint events were led by Wiegert Feldman and Brinkman with several top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rammettes
Clay Central
Elkette
Lincoln Central
Manson
Havelock- Plover
Pocahontas
Twin Rivers
Michelle Pomerenke
Rolfe
Carol Wiegert
Shaun Feldman
Hope Howard
Audrey Ricklefs
Julie Brinkman
Jean Brinkman
Pomerenke
Ricklefs
Karen Brinkman
Jeanel Winkleblack
S. DeWall
Feldman
Lynn Neugent
Howard
Wiegert
Rites Held For V. Hermansen
Victor Hermansen longtime Rolfe resident died April 24 at Friendship Haven Health Center Fort Dodge. Funeral services were held April 26 at the Chapel on the Hill with Rev. George Larson and Rev. Willis McLaughlin officiating. Further services at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe with Rev. Gary Olson officiating. Verna Ryen was organist and accompanied Mrs Gary Olson and Mrs Roy Simonson as they sang Beautiful Savior and How Great Thou Art. Floral arrangers were Mrs David Henderson and Mrs Esther Bertrem. Casket bearers were Mirlyn Dirksen Lester Thorson Gerd Post Roger Ives C W Bielefeldt Fre. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hermansen
Rolfe
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Chapel On the Hill
George Larson
St. Olaf [Lutheran Church
Willis McLaughlin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Gary Olson
Verna Ryen
Roy Simonson
David Henderson
Esther Bertrem
Mirlyn Dirksen
Humboldt
Lester Thorson
Gerd Post
Roger Ives
C. W. Bielefeldt
Rolfe Chamber to Meet May 8 for Dinner Meeting
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce will gather Monday at noon for a dinner and business session in the Bon Appetite Café dining room. Members are urged to attend as plans for Greater Rolfe Days on June 21 and 22 will be discussed.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Bon Appetite Cafe
Rams Relays Track Meet Postponed Due to Weather
The Fourth Annual Ram Relays has been postponed because of unfavorable weather. The meet was to be held Tuesday and no new date has been announced.
Senior Art Show Displays at Buena Vista College
Mrs. Darlene Brinkman senior art major displays 15 framed paintings matted drawings and works of pottery and sculpture at Ballou Library. The show runs through May 12.
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David
Darlene)) Brinkman
Buena Vista College
Ballou Library
Rolfe pool hires lifeguards for 1972 season and sets tickets
The Rolfe Area Swimming Pool Board has hired the lifeguards for the 1972 season led by head lifeguard Mrs. Steven Engelking. Guards include Zodine Graverson Karen Brinkman Louise Gunderson and Sandi Spencer. Pool opens May 27 with season tickets on sale at Town Clerk Evelyn Leadley’s office. Family season tickets cost 30 and weekly family passes 7.50. Individual season tickets are 15. Commencement at Rolfe Community School for 30 seniors and two foreign exchange students is May 18 at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium with Thomas Goodale addressing the class.
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Rolfe Area
Steven
Marnie) Engelking
Zodine Graverson
Karen Brinkman
Louise Gunderson
Sandi Spencer
Evelyn Leadley
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe School
Thomas Goodale
Iowa State University
Ames
Breath Of Spring Presented By Laurens Players May 8 9 10
Laurens Community Players present Breath of Spring at the V F W Hall Laurens May 8 9 10. Shows begin at 8:00 p m with a social hour at 6 30 p m. Fourth major production in cabaret theatre style. Proceeds go to Rock Island Depot restoration recently purchased by the group for future productions.
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Laurens
Laurens Community Players
Breath of Spring
V.F.W. Hall
Rock Island
Love Story Theme Prom Studies 1972 Decorations
Prom night 1972 featured the Love Story theme with Jeanell Winkle and Gaius Ives as dates. Jon Jordan and Karen Bierstedt joined for the dance as the Rolfe gym area was beautified for the event.
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Jeanell Winkleblack
Gaius Ives
Jon Jordan
Karen Bierstedt
Ace
Rolfe Gym
Postmaster Change at Plover Office After 28 Years
Clyde Maulsby retired Friday April 28 from the Plover Post Office where he served as postmaster for 28 years. Mrs. Margie Quade of Havelock was appointed to succeed him as new postmaster.
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Clyde Maulsby
Plover
Margie Quade of
Havelock
Pre School Nursery Class Scheduled
Freshmen girls Home making Class will run a Nursery School for four sessions for three and four year olds as part of their Child Development unit. Sessions are May 8 May 11 May 15 and May 18 from 10 30 to 11 45 a m. Enrollment contact Bette Brinkman at 848 3972 or the school 848 3350.
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Bette Brinkman
Services Friday For Floyd Callon 80
Floyd Callon 80, of Rolfe, died Wednesday at Pocahontas Community Hospital after a long illness. He resided at Sunset Hill Manor. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m in United Methodist Church Rolfe with burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Powers Funeral Home in charge. Survived by daughter Vivian Shimon Rolfe 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife in January 1964 and son Raymond in October 1965.
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Floyd Callon
Rolfe
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Sunset Hill Manor
United Methodist Church
Clinton Garfield Cemetery
Powers Funeral Home
Vivian Shimon
Raymond
Scouting Program Meeting At Rolfe Legion Hall
A scouting meeting is urged for all boys and dads in Rolfe to discuss starting a Scouting program. The gathering is set for Sunday May 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Legion Hall.
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Rolfe
the Legion Hall
Action Groups Offer Items For Sale In Rolfe Iowa
Rolfe Action Groups plan to raise funds by selling items donated back by winners of a sidewalk fair drawing. Items include a weekend White Cap Mt Montreal trip for four and a catered steak dinner for six, both rebid after donations. A signed Texas Rangers baseball also available for bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Action Groups
White Cap Mt
Montreal
Wis
R. D. Dixon
Bob Sweet
Larry
Butch)Buttner
Texas Rangers
Ted Williams
Don Mincher
Pete Broberg
Gogo Leuski
Elliott Maddox
Tom Grive
Calligan Sundries
Action Groups
Rolfe
Iowa
Mrs. Rose Taylor Dies at 79 in Rolfe
Mrs Rose Taylor 79 died unexpectedly at her Rolfe home from heart failure. Funeral at St Margaret s Catholic Church Friday at 10 am with burial in the parish cemetery. Rosary services Thursday at 3 30 pm by the Rosary Society and 7 30 pm by St Margaret s parish. Survivors include five children Wallace Taylor Rolfe Rosemary Belk Minneapolis James Taylor Gilmore City Carroll Kohl Indianapolis and Betty Bergstrom Mallard plus 16 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and two sisters Anna Costello Davenport and Martha Thomas DeWitt. husband George preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Taylor
Rolfe
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Powers Funeral Home
The
Rosary Society
St. Margaret’s Parish
Wallace Taylor
Robert
Rosemary) Belk
Minneapolis
James Taylor
Gilmore City
Carroll
Marjory) Kohl
Indianapolis Ind
Betty) Bergstrom
Mallard
Anna Costello
Davenport
Martha Thomas
DeWitt
George
Rites Held For Mrs Frank Linn at Marshalltown
Mrs Frank Linn 87 formerly of Rolfe died Tuesday at the Iowa Soldiers Home Hospital Marshalltown Requiem Mass held at St Marys Church officiated by Rev William T Schwartz She is buried in Soldiers Home Cemetery She was born Nellie D Wagner in Clinton County Iowa married Joseph Dolan in 1906 and Frank Linn in 1958 Surviving are Frank her daughter Lucille Schroeder of Seal Beach California three grandchildren seven great grandchildren and two sisters Anna Costello Davenport and Martha Thomas DeWitt We preserve the family at death with church and hospital notes in this obituary style record
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Frank Linn
Rolfe
Soldiers Home Hospital
Marshalltown
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wiliam T. Schwartz
Burns
Soldiers Home Cemetery
Nellie D. Wagner
Clinton County
Iowa
William and
Bridgett Wagner
Seal Beach
Calif
Anna Costello
Davenport
Martha
Thomas DeWitt
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Rb.r
V. Hermansen
Rams
RHS
Goodale
ISU
Michigan State University
Hampton High School
North Dakota State University
NDS
Helen Ando Archie
Mr. Thomas Goodale
Barb Spencer
Mary Richter
Nancy Miller
Ardis Allen
Weather Report
April LP
Ed Weiland
Market Report
Carol Metzger
Sioux City
Susan Johnson
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