Two Rolfe Juniors Named to 1965 Iowa Boys State
High school juniors Donald Van Gorkom and Paul Tange were chosen to represent Rolfe at the 1965 Iowa American Legion Boys State at Camp Dodge June 6 to 12. Alternates are Bennett Rickefs and Ed Rude. Commander Don Hood noted the program trains youths in government and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald van Gorkom
Paul Tange
Rolfe
Iowa American Legion
American Legion of Town
Myr
Ed van Gorkom
Irving Tange
Bennett Rickefs
Bernard Ricklefs
Ed Rude
LeRoy Rude
Camp Dodge
Don Hood
American Legion
Toys State
Hood
Cecil Cumming
Greater Rolfe Club
Commencement and Baccalaureate Plans at Rolfe School
Rolfe Community School outlines commencement May 27 with 25 seniors receiving diplomas. Dr. Virgil Lagomarcino of Iowa State University will speak. biographical highlights include his education, positions, honors, and community activities. Baccalaureate set for May 28 with Pastor Irving Tange delivering sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Virgil Lagomarcino
Iowa State University
Waverly
Iowa
Lagomarcino
Coe College
Drake University
Vinton
Keystone
Anamosa
State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Iowa State
Carnegie Fund
United States
Iowa Commission For the
Delta Kappa
Alpha Kappa Delta
Gamma Sigma Delta
Honor Society of Agriculture
Ames Kiwanis Club
Rolfe Memorial Gymnasium
Irving Tange
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe Jaycees Buy Local Ritz Theater
The Greater Rolfe Club and 26 merchants sponsor the Lucky Buck drawing, with up to 50 dollars possible and Friday entry. The Glayeyes buy the Ritz theater for 3500 dollars and plan to reopen with weekend shows, launching an ON WITH THE SHOW fundraising drive May 18 to finance the project.
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Greater
Rolfe
The
Glayeyes
Ritz
Willian Obreent
Obrecht
Greater Rolfe Club
Jaycees
Arrow
Jayeres
Jc’s
Jaycee
Theater Fund
Iowa
Rolfe Trade
Asro
Russell Winkleblack
Sydney Techard
Wear A Poppy To Show You Remember
American Legion Auxiliary volunteers promote Poppy Day on May 29 with memorial poppies made by disabled veterans in Iowa. Proceeds stay local to help veterans and children, with rest sent to the Iowa Department for rehabilitation and child welfare programs as part of the 1965 slogan.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Biedermann
Cecil Cummings
France
Belgium
Iowa
Auxiliary
Deadline Set for Corn Sealing in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County farmers have until June 1 to apply for a 1964 corn loan with LeRoy J. Nelson as ASC chairman. Applications require a $3.00 service fee and must be at the county ASCS office by the deadline. Loans mature July 382, 1865. CCC will purchase sealed corn in August and September.
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Pocahontas County
LeRoy J. Nelson
ASC
ASCS
Pocahontas
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ramettes Qualify For State Meet After District Finals
The Ramettes placed fifth at the Titonka District meet as 21 schools competed. The 880 yd medley relay team DeWall Bielefeldt Trimble Beckord won in 2:95. Qualifiers for Des Moines state May 14 15 include Brenda DeWall second in broad jump Sara Beckord in 220 yd dash at 25.9 and 100 yd dash at 11.6.
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Ramettes
Titonka
Brenda DeWall
Jane Bielefeldt
Susan Trimble
Sara Beckord
Des Moines
Rams Leaders Dominate Class C District Track Meet
The Rolfe Rams scored 35 points to finish second in Class C at the district meet in Cherokes on May 7. Havelock-Plover placed second with several top finishes including Hodoway in discus and Brinkman in the 440, with multiple relays earning state-qualification. Des Moines May 15 State meet looms as Hodoway and Brinkman lead qualifiers.
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Rams
Havelock-Plover
Rolfe Rams
Cherokes
Ed Rude
Kurt Kaiser
Craig Hodoway
Kaiser High
Hodoway
Dan Allen
Mike Brinkman
Roger Bennett
Tange
Dave Bennett
Kaiser
van Gorkom
Rude
Rites Held Here For Retired Businessman
Funeral services were held at Rolfe Presbyterian Church for Dr. Carl J. White age 87 who died April 30 in Encino California after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Dana Iowa and long operated a jewelry store and optometry practice in Rolfe. Surviving are his wife Lulu and two daughters with multiple grandchildren.
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Carl J. White
Julius and
Josephine White
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Lee Bendixon
Anl
Jake Rutgers
California
West Valley Community Hospital
Encino
Calif
Dana
Towa
Rolfe
New” Northwestern
Lulu Perigal
Ventura
R. R. Coddington
LaMare
Sepulvede
James Mangiaracina
Marie
Woodland Hills
E. Claude White
Archie M
Earl H
Guy E
Beryl FE
Tornado sighted over Belle area drains no damage
Residents watched a funnel shaped cloud Friday night in the Belle area for about thirty minutes and were relieved no harm occurred. Officials reported the alert spread rapidly with TV and radio stations issuing warnings.
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Belle Area
Sneniftts
Special Services In Co. Schools Expand Joint Program
Pocahontas County Board of Education approves broader joint special education services with Humboldt County. New roles include a Guidance Consultant and an Elementary Curriculum Consultant, with shared staffing to reduce costs and expand reach for both counties.
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Pocahontas County
Humboldt County
Pocahontas Board
Rockets Take 3rd In Conf Track Meet
The Jr. High Rockets finished third in a Twin Lakes Conference track meet at Rockwell City. Manson led with 492 points, edging Rockwell City by 22. Relay squads posted top finishes including first in the 880-yard relay, third in medley, and third in shuttle hurdles. Individual placers include Roger Atlen second in 100-yard low hurdles and Tom Underwood fourth in 100-yard dash.
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Jr. High Rockets
Rockwell City
Manson
Mike Heo
Roger Mann
Tom Underwood
Roger Allen
Craig Pomerenke
Bill Tjaden
Neal Vaughn
Mickey Weishaar
Mike Hoon
Tomnderwood
Mickey Weishars
Roger Man. Ltd
Jim Sandvir
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George L. Lanus
Roy R. Lanus
Rt. 1
U.S. Air Force
Sewart Afb
Tenn
Lanus
Tactical Air Command
U.S. Army
Rolfe Community High School
Sharalyn
Ray Wolfe
Eldon Ham
Sioux City
Jim Wilcox
DR. Lagomarcino
Rolfe Jaycees
Lucky Buck
H. M. Granner
Fonda
Laurens
Palmer
Ware
Morningside Theatre
Archibald Mac _ Leish
Kenneth Carlson
J. I. Carlson
Morningside College
Fort Dodge
Methodist Youth Fellowship
United Nations World Order
Capitol Hill
United Nations
Teresa
John Brinkman
Wm. Obrecht
Jim Young
Jerry Hughes Cl
Don Shoemaker
Market Report
Nomana
Pollack
State
C.E.S
Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Pilot Mound
N. A. Wilson
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
H. A. Kaiser
Harold Calligan
Wm. Brinkman
R. D. Dixon
Forrest E. Grant
Everett Rickard
Iowa Falls
Spirits Lake
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Fort Doadge
Gowris
Austin
Brownsdale
Hayfield
Minn
Plainview
Tex
Senulveda
Leah Netzger
Irma Ries
Phil Lanning
Jerry Peters
Barbara Sinek
Marlys Stearns
Viona Jobe
Rockets
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