Rolfe Community School Holds 1976 Commencement
The Rolfe Community School will host 30 seniors at the 1976 commencement this Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Rolfe Memorial Gym. Speakers will include four Class of 1976 members Kenneth Allen Susan Baade Melody Gardewine and Susan Baade. Rev Warren A Bintz will give the invocation and benediction. Diplomas will be awarded by School Board President Tim Kemna. Class motto colors and flower are noted and the Class Night program follows at 7 30 p m open to the public.
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Rolfe Community School
Rolfe Memorial Gym
FFA Rolfe Pilot Creek Chapter Undertakes New Soybean Plot
The Rolfe Pilot Creek Chapter of Future Farmers of America launches two projects this year. A Soybean Test Plot on Clara Shimon farm, miles south of Rolfe, will test varied soybeans and herbicide use on a 13 acre site.
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Rolfe
Future Farmers of América
FFA Group
FFA
Clara Shimon
Rolfe Age Side
Ana- Mattias
FFA Plans Inspection Of Cooperative Soybean Test Plot
Summer donated by the Rolfe FS Agricultural Center and Wex chemical from Raymond DeWall of Rolfe support a six row soybean test plot. Clemens, Wilstar and other varieties from Helena Chemical and Farmers Coop Elevator Pocahontas are tested for emergence, height, lodging, disease resistance, yield, and other checks. FFA members invite area residents and fathers to inspect the plot and review results.
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Rolfe FS Agricultural Center
Wex Chemical
Raymond DeWall
Rolfe
Clemens
Art Sellers
Wilstar
Helena Chemical
Farmers Coop Elevator
Pocahontas
FFA
FFA Sponsors Can Crushing Drive Reaches 2000 Cans
The Future Farmers of America started a can crushing project for BOAC to aid the community. About 2000 cans had been crushed by May 10 using a $120 West Bend Farmers Coop crusher located south of the Rabie Farmers Cooperative office. Farmers were urged to rinse herbicide cans three times before bringing them in.
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FFA
Steve Ripperger
Lynne MacVey
Eric Vaughn
Bob Bennett
Steve Jorgensen
Farmers Coop
BOAC
West Bend Farmers Coop
Farmers Co- Operative
Rabie
Farmera
Merger Meetings Planned for Rolfe and Gilmore City-Bradgate Districts
Co chairs Roger Witt and Roger Benjamin announce a Reorganization Proposal booklet for Rolfe and Gilmore City-Bradgate districts. Patrons will receive the booklet by Humboldt Reminder this week. Meetings are May 18 and June 2 at 8 00 p.m. in Gilmore City and Rolfe schools.
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Roger Witt
Roger Benjamin
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Humboldt
Selective Service Offices Closed Officials Announce
H J Fleisbacker state director announces termination of Local and Appeal Board appointments as all local offices close and registration ends. May 8 Des Moines state office reduced to state director role. Don Spencer served as Local Board Member prior to termination.
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H .J. Fleisbacker
Selective Service
Des Moines
Don Spencer
Rolfe High School Athletic Banquet Celebrates Honor
About 300 attendees gathered Tuesday May 4 at the Rolfe School gym for the Rolfe High School athletic banquet honoring the Rams and Rammettes. Bernie Saggan of the Iowa High School Athletic Association spoke on sports as a family activity and the awards were presented for the 74-75 season. Special thanks went to Edna Wood Ticket Chairman Glenn Neugent and Jeannette Winkleblack for organization and décor, with Sue Baade and Joyce Brinkman praised for decorations behind the head table.
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Rolfe
Rams
Rammettes
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Bernie Saggan
IHSAA
Iowa High School Athletic Assn
Marsh Farley
Rose
Benquet
Edna Wood
Glenn Neugent
Jeanette Winkleblack
Rolfe High School
Twin Lakes Conference
Sue Baade
Joyce Brinkman
Rolfe School Dismissal Planned for May 20
Rolfe Community School says students will be dismissed at 1 30 PM on Thursday May 20. The notice signals a shortened day for all grades and staff.
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Rolfe Community School
Town League and Little League Sign-Up Announcement
Coach Dick Barrett announces sign-up for Town League and Little League on Monday morning May 24 at 10 o clock at the baseball diamond. Youth ages 9 to 13 eligible to sign up.
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Dick Barrett
Chamber Met Monday May 10 at Library basement luncheon
Sixteen members and one guest attended a Chamber meeting in the Library basement for a noon luncheon and business session. Rob Dixon reported on the new ambulance and local doctor situation while praise was given for the Athletic Banquet. The next meeting is set for May 24 with a free smorgasbord dime at noon.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Wood
Jerry Hughes
Rob Dixon
Fourth Fellowship Meal Planned for Rolfe Community
The Catholic Church schedules a Fourth Fellowship Meal for the Rolfe community on Tuesday May 25 at noon. Reservations must be made by May 23 by calling 848-3316 848-3540 or 848-3375. The menu features roast beef and trimmings. Seniors 60 and over are welcome. Take-out meals will be available.
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Joan ‘Allen
Kenneth Allen
Susan Baade
Jeanette Behrendsen
Marilyn Bennett
Bridget Cruickshank
Mark Deling
Melody Gardewine
Eugene Holtorf
William Howland
Russell Johnson
Glenn Kuchenreuther
Therese Majorowicz
Daniel O'Donnell
Loren Pease
Susan Pedersen
Vicky Peterson
James Richter
Alan Ripperger
Dave ‘Sandvig
Jonelle Sennett
Victoria Shoemaker
Jeffery Spencer
Brian Stover
Eugene Swanson
David Wainreb
Barbara Wilson
Kimberly Zeman
Louis Zeman
Rotre Community School
Mariett
Selective Service Office
Chamber
Catholic Chure
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