Emmetsburg Wedding Recalls Kauffman Domek Nuptials
Miss Patricia Marie Domek and Donald R. Kauffman wed at Assumption church in Emmetsburg with a Nuptial Mass and double ring ceremony. The couple, both from local farming and publishing families, planned a noon luncheon and a week in Chicago after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assumption Church
Emmetsburg
Patricia Marie Domek
Helen Domek
Donald R. Kauffman
Ralph Kauffman
Rolfe
W. F. Mason
Emmetsburg Catholic High School
Phyllis Howard
Myna Brennan
Margaret Millen
Mary Jean O'Brien
Leo Conway
Joseph Berger
Ed Bisenius
Derald Coburn
Mary Hood
Paniy Angelicus
Adoramus de Christe
JoAnn Gruber
Cecelia Duffy
Berwyn
Ill
Cyril Dorpinghaus
Coon Rapids
Don Jensen
Richard Kauffman
Russell Jensen
John T. Ryan
William Otte
Alta
John. Ryan
Frank Gruber
John Phillips
Kay Koppie
Fern Poeppe
Josephine Meisenbach
Margie Jensen
Kenneth O’donnell
West Bend
Chicago
Emmetsburg Publishing Co
Des Moines
Pilot Creek FFA Foundation Receives Iowa Charter
The Pilot Creek Future Farmers of America Foundation Incorporated secures a corporate charter from the Iowa Secretary of State. Authorized to operate from May 4, 1953, to May 4, 2003, the five honorary I F A Chapter members lead a group aimed at youth recreation and agricultural education through supervised farming and livestock programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pilot Creek Future Farmers of America Foundation, Incorporated
I F.A
N. A. Wilson
Robert D. Dixon
Guy Bendixon
James Triplett
Richard Gray
Eight Pocahontas youths to begin service in May
Eight young men from Pocahontas County will leave May 19 for induction into the armed services. The group includes Elmer R. Gerdes, Palmer Homer Deli Gentry, Havelock Herbert A. Schryver, Laurens Irwin L. Barth, Havelock Kenneth R. Siefken, Palmer Buddy Charley Willingham, Rolfe Claude C. Phillips, and Roger L. Edmonds, Laurens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Armed Services
Elmer R. Gerdes
Palmer Homer Deli Gentry
Havelock
Herbert A. Schryver
Laurens
Irwin L. Barth
Kenneth R. Siefken
Palmer Buddy Charley Willingham
Rolfe
Claude C. Phillips
Pocahontas
Roger L. Edmonds
Boy Scout Coyote Patrol Enjoy Spirits Lake Outing
Members of the Coyote Patrol and Scout Master Harold Lawton with Paul Biedermann camped in timber by Spirits Lake Friday night. Seven lads fished well using three pup tents donated by the American Legion and returned home Saturday noon with proof of good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyote
Spirits Lake
Harold Lawton
Paul Biedermann
American Legion
Rolfe Rockets fall at Carroll in final junior high meet
The Rolfe Rockets traveled to Carroll on May 7 for a junior high track meet and scored no team points. Kenton Kerns ran 220 yards, Jerry Robinson 880 yards, and Russell Thomas cleared 7 ft 6 in in the high jump but no placings. Jim Young finished fifth in a 60 yd high hurdles heat but did not place. The meet closed the season, considered fairly successful by coach John W. Grace.
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Rolfe Rockets
Carroll
Kenton Kerns
Jerry Robinson
Russell Thomas
Jim Young
John W. Grace
Junior Senior Banquet and Prom Held Saturday at Rolfe
The Rolfe Consolidated school held its annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Saturday evening May 9 at 7. The Junior class hosted Seniors faculty and spouses with a pastel color themed dining room and a three course menu prepared by mothers and served by sophomore boys. The event featured a Toast and Musical Program, a Ralph Eastman Orchestra dance, and praise for the planning by Miss Edna Marcum and Mrs. Bette Brinkman. Mr. and Mrs. Burgman of Atlantic visited Bailey family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Consolidated School
Mortensen
Merlin Ricklefs
Thomas Schott
Morris
Mary le Nelson
Sheila Wood
Helen Anne Woods
Joan Shelgren
Joyce Spencer
Joy Wilcox
Miss Nolan
Colorado
Palau
Curtis Kerns
Robert Puff
Ferden
Freeman
LeRoy Nelson
Virgil Thorson
Ralph Eastman Orchestra
Spencer
Edna Marcum
Bette Brinkman
New Youth Club Elected Officers Form Group Rules
The Pilot Creek FFA Foundation reached a five year lease with the Knights of Pythias of Iowa for the old K P hall above Firking Supply and Rolfe Dry Goods. A Youth Club formed May 4 with 40 youths guiding rules including no smoking or alcohol and member discipline by an executive committee.
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Pilot Creek F.F.A. Foundation
Knights of Pythias of
Iowa
Knights of Pythias
DMT
Rolfe
F.F.A. Foundation
F.F.A
Rolfe F.H.A
Curtis Kerns
Tom Triplett
Joan Shelgren
Josephine Meisenbach
Main Street
Executive Council
V.F.W. Post
Greater Rolfe Club
Lions Club
Rites Today for Former Resident Nels Pedersen
Former Rolfe farmer Nels Pedersen 70 of Atlantic died Monday May 11 after a pneumonia and heart condition. He was the brother of the late Chris Pedersen and agently ill prior to death. Funeral services are held in Atlantic today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Pedersen
Atlantic
Pedersen
Rolfe Farmer
Chris Pedersen
Des Moines C of C Good Will Tour Lands in Rolfe
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will visit Rolfe on Wednesday May 20 for the annual Good Will Tour. A parade forms at 11:50 am with policemen, school bands, and 100 Des Moines business leaders in white hats. Luncheons follow at St Pauls Lutheran and Rolfe school facilities. The event fosters goodwill with customers in their towns, not a sales trip, and dates back to the chamber’s early history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Des Moines
Tony Mihalovich
Plover
Bradgate
Argonne Post American Legion Band
Des
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Argonne Post American Leguin
Iowa
Rolfe Qualifies Eight For State Track Meet Saturday
Rolfe High School's eight track athletes earned state meet berths by finishing 1st or 2nd at the Class C District Meet in Fort Dodge last Saturday. Results include wins by Jerry Freeman and Bob Puff in football throw and 220, Curtis Kerns in 180 yard hurdles, and Tom Schott second in 880 and high jump. Rolfe placed third overall with 52 points as Manly won the district title. state events are set for Grinnell on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Fort Dodge
Jerry Freeman
Bob Puff
Curtis One
Curtis Kerns
Tom Schott
Jerry Robinson
Paul Kaiser
John Prehn
Jerry Farlow
Kenny Kerns
Dewayne Peters
Lowell Thorson
Joe Reckard
Merlin Ricklefs
Rolfe
Manly
Grinnell
Prof. H. Roberts to Speak at Alumni Banquet
The Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday May 30 with Shirley Thornton of Fort Dodge as toastmaster. Prof. Hew Roberts, an Australian educator with a global career, is the guest speaker. Mothers Day guests from several towns attended the Shelgren home.
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Iowa
Golden Mile
Australia
State University of Iowa
University Hospital
Scotch College
University of Perth
Western Australia
Oxford
England
United States
Carnegie
Perth
R.A.P
Malaya
Iowa City
Camp Dodge
Seventh Army Air Force
Central Pacific
Australian Army
Directorate of Research
New Guinea
New Britain
Borneo
New Zealand
Canada
Wington Churchill
Plover Couple Married At Unusual Hour
At one o'clock in the morning Monday May 11 in the Plover church Rev E M Rasmussen joined Miss Uene Sroufe and Russell G Beeke in marriage. The ceremony preceded by music and flowers featured a large bridal party with navy uniforms and a reception in the church parlor. The couple will reside in Norfolk Va where Russell will enter service after their wedding trip.
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Plover
E. M. Rasmussen
Uene Sroufe
Marvin Sroufe
Russell G. Beeke
Cliff Becke
Edwin Grove
Beverly Hough
Elaine Cox
Grace
Beverly Klein
Jacky Rice
David Heathman
Dean Becke
Donald Becke
Leslie
Gail Rice
James Pirie
Monica Stowell
Jean Ann Meurer
Shirley Klein
Janice Burgardt
Fred McKim
Adam Shabacker
Karl Firkins
Chester Klein
Harold O’neall
Clyde Maulsby
Charlene Firkins
Doris O’neall
Bud Goodchild
Plover High School
Des Moines
Navy
Yeoman School
Bainbridge
Russell Becke
Norfolk
Farley
Bob Reiter
Lee Bendixon
Garth Sroufe
Rolfe
Eileen Henderson
Manson
Roscoe Becke
Ayrshire
Ernest Anderege
Hazel Mae
West Bend
Dick Martin
Laurens
Charles Martin
Fairmont
Minn
Clarence Srouse
Gilmore City
Marion
Russell
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Patricia Domek
Donald Kauffman
Local _ F.F.A. Foundation
D.M.T. Lively Lassies
Lively Lassies
Lackawanna Valley
Margery, Jensen
Barbara Fisher
Clara Ann Lenz
Jeanne Lavery
Darlene Nilges
Patty Imhoff
Karen Imhoff
Judy Hansen
Velma Jean Kirlen
Sheryll Struthers
Janet Hudson
Bosen
Clara Ann
Lenz
Jeanie Henderson
Roy Brooks
Larry Srouse
Nashua
Mrs
M. E. Bailey
Paul Wilcox
Reinhold Anderson
Ruthven
M. P. Crowe
Earl Wendt
Harold Christensen
Graettinger
Mary Jane Origer
Bede
James Noonan
Mickey
Jean
Harvey Everhard
Fenton
Everett
Capithorn
Birmingham
Ala
Earl Baumunk
Ames
L. H. Burgman
Frank Herbert
Burgmans
Bailey
Super Valu
Fred Witt
Elda Moulton
The
Arrow
Lorraine Wilson
Rolfe State Bank
C of
Howard Sandy
Leonard Quigley
H. Harriger
Knoxville
Harold Harriger
Jean Hoffman
Ed Cooklin
Sioux City
Dale Buck
Sadie Quigley
Harriger
Mr. Harriger
Robert Belk
Minneapolis
George Taylor
H. Roberts
Ed Shelgren
Earl Nielsen
Larry
James Martin
Paul Sinek
Diane and
Paula
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