Rammettes and Rams Enter State Track Meet in Cedar Falls
Rolfe Heh School sends twelve athletes to the state meet with Drake and Cedar Falls. Rammettes Brenda DeWall and Diana Smith qualify in multiple sprints and relays after posting strong district times and distances. Ram entries include Ben nett Pedersen and the 2 mile relay squad with Bennett leading the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe-Heh
Drake
Cedar Falls
Rammette
Brenda DeWall
Sara’ Betkord
Diana Smith
Jenny Tutt
Debbie Lanning
Susan
Ram
Rams
Dave ‘Bennett
Dave Bennett
Déan Pedersen
Joe Pedersen
Dennis Ricklefs
Obituary of Wilbur Roberts
Funeral services for Wilbur Roberts 76 were held Friday May 5 at 1 30 p m in the Rolfe Methodist Church with Rev Ai Keith Hauser officiating Hymns In the Garden and How Great Thou Art were sung by Mrs David Brinkman Mrs Fred Hudson and Mrs Don Shoemaker with accompaniment by Mrs Raymond Majorowicz Flowers were arranged by Mrs Fay Wax and Mrs Alvin Freel Casket bearers included Eldridge Kipfer Arnold Hansen Richard Hovey Raymond Hudson Glen Otto and Charles Levene Burial was in Powhatan Cemetery near Plover with military graveside rites by Cecil Cumming Post No 25 Rolfe Roberts born August 5 1890 at Spring Hill Iowa attended schools there and in Plover he married Bessie Otto in 1922 and they farmed in the Plover Rolfe area until 1951 when they retired and moved to Rolfe He died May 1 1967 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge following surgery Survivors include his wife Bessie two sons Charles Phoenix Ariz and Harrison Rolfe three daughters Mrs Ruth Otto Harris Mo Jo es Ida Stafford Litchfield Park Ariz and Mrs Sharon Scott Ame grandchildren and five great grandchildren two brothers in Creek Minn and Virgil Ore and one sister Mrs Firkin Rolfe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Roberts
Rolfe Methodist Church
Ai Keith Hauser
David
Brinkman
Fred Hudson
Don Shoemaker
Raymond
Majorowicz
Fay Wax
Alvin Freel
Eldridge Kipfer
Arnold
Hansen
Richard
Hovey
Hudson
Glen Otto
Charles
Levene
Powhatan Cemetery
Plover
Cecil Cumming
Rolfe
Spring Hill
Iowa
Bessie Otto
Plover-Rolfe
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Roberts Wasp
Methodist Church
The
Odd Fellows
Lodge
American Legion
France
Bessie
Phoenix
Ariz
Hodoway Named Head Coach at Providence High School
Hodoway, former Iowa defensive center, named head football coach at Providence High School New Lenox. The 22 year old, 6 2 and 245 pounds, will coach defensive line and center, and also handle building, track, and physical education duties. He signs with Joliet Explorers of the Professional Football League of America for 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodoway
University ‘of
Iowa
Providence
New Lenox
Odoway
Joliet ‘Explorers
Hawkeye
Eria
Cadette Girl Scouts Award Ceremony at Iowa Light and Power
Cadette Girl Scouts held a Court of Awards after school on May 2 at the Iowa Light and Power recreation rooms. Ten Junior Scouts joined the event as they enter the next level, with Mrs. Jerry Robinson Brownie Leader and Cheryl Wilson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa’ Light and
Jerry ‘Robinson
Cheryl Wilson
the Tedder
G Taylor
Ruth
Rickard
Diane Bierstedt
Nancy
Pedersen
Diana” Smith
Paula Sinek
Debbie
Zeman
Diane Bierstedts
Chef
Cheryl
Naney
Paula
Sinek
Jill
Brinkman
Services Held Here For Walter Gahm 67
Walter Gahm a former resident of the Rolfe area died Thursday at his Kilkenny Minnesota home of an apparent heart attack Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Power Funeral Home Rolfe with Rev David Hogan officiating Burial was in St Margaret s Catholic Cemetery He was born in Illinois and later came to Iowa He attended Pikertown School northwest of Rolfe and married Ann Biedermann in 1926 They farmed near Rolfe until 1946 when they moved to Laurens In 1950 they moved to a farm in Minnesota retiring in 1961 Survivors include his wife Ann two sons John Dickens and Glen Bird Island Minnesota two daughters Mari Ann Knutson Benson Minnesota and Mrs Barbara O Donnell Minneapolis 14 grandchildren one brother Wilbur Morris Minnesota two sisters Mrs Rose Mehaffey Plover and Mrs Minnie Miller Zimmerman Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gahm
Rolfe
Ann Biedermann
Laurens
Minnesota
Ann
John
Dickens
Glen
Bird Island
Minn
Mari
Ann Knutson
Benson
Barbara ‘O’donnell
Minneapolis
Wilbur
Morris
Rose 'Mehaffey
Plover
Minnie Miller
Zimmerman
Junior High Music Contest Yields Mixed Ratings
Students from Rolfe Junior High attended the Invitational Junior High Music Contest at Humboldt on Saturday May 6. Piano participants led by instructor Mr Wibben earned ratings including I plus I II and II for Rosemary Pease Sharn Feldman Jane Rickard Karen Brinkman Connie Ricklefs Ida Hauser David Lextertamp Lori Brinkman Carol Rude Jill Brinkman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Humboldt
Wibben
Sharn Feldman
Jane Rickard
Karen Brinkman
Connie Ricklefs
Ida Hauser
I Plus
David Lexterkamp
Lori Brinkman
Carol Rude
Jill Brinkman
Engagement announced for Mary Jane Truelsen and Robert Bowker
Mr and Mrs Robert Truelsen announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jane to Robert Bowker son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bowker Sr of Sade Guy Wayne College graduates Wayne College. Wedding plans are being discussed at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Truelsen
Mary Jane
Robert Bowker
Robert Bowker, Sr
Sade’ Guy
OL Wayne
Wayne
Style Show by Rolfe School Home Ec Class
The Home Ec class at Rolfe Community School presents a Style Show in Memorial Gym next Tuesday May 16 at 8 00 p m. Models will wear outfits made during the past year under instructor Mrs Marilyn Ernst public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Memorial Gym
Marilyn Ernst
Nursing Support Efforts Noted as May Seventh Begins
A fragmented report references nursing care and patient support beginning May 7. It mentions Tanabe and McKy among those connected to the effort, with emphasis on ongoing offerings from colleagues and the old age care context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantry
Df & Naort
Uring
Detour Redirects Traffic Through Rolfe During Summer
An upcoming resurfacing project on a regional highway shifts traffic away from Pocahontas to alternate routes. Effective Wednesday, Highway 11 is closed from Pocahontas to Emmetsburg, with Highway 17 detoured six miles east to Highway 44 through Rolfe to West Bend and north to Highway 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Poeshontas
Emmietsburg
Mallard
Emmetsburg
Pocahontas
West Bend
Linda Robinson Signs Local Music Instructor Contract
Miss Linda Robinson signs a contract in Ottumwa to teach music in grades 2 3 and 4 at three elementary schools. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M I Robinson and will graduate this spring from Monrningside College Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Robinson
Ottumwa
Rocal
Linda
M.i L. Robinson
Morningside College
Sioux City
Miss Storm Lake Contest Crown Goes to Terry Etter
In the Miss Storm Lake pageant at Schaller Chapel BV College campus on May 6, Miss Terry Diane Etter of Madeira, Minnesota won the title. Runner up was Miss Beverly Meyer of Sac City with Miss Cleal placing second in the talent division by performing an interpretive dance to The Lord s Prayer. Ann Cleal received a 25 dollar bond and a 5 dollar gift certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amn’Cleal
Rolfe
Rutineup
Storm Lake
Terry’ Diane “Etter
Madeira
Minn
Beverly Meyer
Sac City
The
Storm Lake Jaycees
Rolfe Girls Take Second at Laurens Invite
Rolfe high school girls finish second behind Clay Central at Laurens Invitational on May 3. Brenda DeWall set a meet record long jump of 15 feet 8 inches, with Rolfe also posting strong marks in sprints and relays amid a field including Pocahontas Havelock-Plover Cedar Valley and South Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Laurens
Clay Central
Pocahontas
Havelock-Plover
Cedar Valley
South Clay
Brenda DeWall
Rammettes win district track meet at Blairsburg
The Rammettes won the girls district track meet at Blairsburg with 56 points, led by Brenda DeWall who set a state long jump record of 17 feet 7.5 inches. East Greene, Prairie and Cedar Valley were runners up as Rolfe placed fourth overall. eight girls qualified for the state meet in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Lin Linda
Rammettes Avon
Drake Fieldhouse
Des Moines
Brenda
Rolfe
Rammettes
Blairsburg
Pocahontas
Rams
Paton
Brenda DeWall
East Greene
Prairie
Cedar Valley
Area
Gilmore
City
Twin’ Rivers
Ord
Finithe
Drake
Allan” Gilbertson
Rolfe High School Presents Sunday Monday Musical
Rolfe High School stages a musical Sunday May 14 at 2 30 p m and Monday May 15 at 8 00 p m directed by Mr Dobrovolny and Mr Wibben. The show features the school stage band with Susan Wilson Cheryl Wilson Lynn Bendixen Barbara Wolverton Laura Bendixen on saxophones Mark Eccles John Brinkman Jerry Loss Robert Wiegert on trumpets Jack Feldman Susan Ricklefs Randy Buck David Lukehart Mark Feldman on trombone Kathleen Rickard and Cheryl Rickard on piano and percussion. The Idaho tale centers on a small town torn by the high school press and the move to abolish Founders Day Pie with Arthur Pederson Olerich and Myra Philips Behrendsen involved while Frank Gillette and Chuck help report for Life Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Dobrovolny
Wibben
Ithel Rolfe
Susan Wilson
Cheryl ‘Wilson
Lynn
Bendixen
Barbara Wolverton
Laura Bendixen
Mark Eccles
John. Brinkman
Jerry Loss
Robert Wiegert
Jack. Feldman
Susan’ Ricklefs
Randy Buck
David Lukehart
Mark Feldman
Kathleen Rickard
Cheryl Rickard
David Baade
Idaho
Arthur
Péderson
Olerich
Myra Philips
Er Behrendsen
Life
Frank Gillette
Marc Brouse
Chuck
Detinis
Beothmen
Rolfe Athletes Injured in One Car Crash Near Rolfe
Rolfe High School students Brenda DeWall and John Rickard escaped serious injuries after a single vehicle crash two miles west of the Highways 44 and 3 junction south of Rolfe on a gravel road. Rickard, the driver, lost control on gravel, overturned the 1956 Chevrolet, and both were hospitalized overnight before being released Monday. DeWall, a track star, suffered cuts and a wrist injury but planned to participate in the State Track Meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Rolfe
Brenda DeWall
John Rickard
Lutheran’ Hospital
Fort Dodge
Highway 3
Rickard
Brenda
DeWall
Desi Moines
Rodlfe. High
Pocahontas County
Commencement events planned for Rolfe seniors in 1967
The Rolfe Memorial Gym hosts Baccalaureate on May 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Class Night May 22. Diplomas distributed May 24 at 8:00 p.m. Rev. G. H. Brase delivers the sermon with Rev. A A Keith Hauser giving the invocation. Rev. John L. Riebhoff will address the graduates with the speech Horizons: Unlimited. Riebhoff, native of Iowa, is pastor of St. Andrew's Methodist in Sanborn and a former mission teacher in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
G. H. Brase
A A
Keith Hauser
St. Andrew's Methodist Church
Sanborn
Riebhoff
College
Japan
Board of ' Missions
The
Methodist
Church
Abysma Gakuin
Tokyo
Madison
Trinity
Poughkeepsie
Nyu
Andrew
Methodis Chu
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Jr. Hi
Rosemary Pease
Tanabe McKy
Tutt
Lanning
Dash
De-Wall
Beckord
Bielefeldt
Heathman
de- Wall
Gunderson
Howard
Shimon
Smith
V. Trimble
de Wall
Ann. Smith
Hanah
Dash —DeWall
Rueter
Greene i
Bennett
Ron Johnson
Bayard
Dave
Bennett Dean Pedersen
Nis
Ricklefa
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