Girls win state outdoor track meet at Runnels Saturday
Rolfe led the Rolfe Rammettes to the state title at the Southeast Park School track as six girls scored 27 points to beat Manilla by two. Sara Beckord set a state record in the 440 yard dash at :67.8, and the relay teams earned two first places including the 440 and 320 Meter Shuttle Relay. High winds and snow flurries marked the windy day, but coach Allan Gilbertson credited it for helping his squad.
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Rolfe
Diana Smith
Brenda DeWall
Jen Tutt
Debbie Lanning
Laurie Brinkman
Sara Beckord
Allan Gilbertson
Brenda
Sara
Six Mile Corner
Runnels
Manilla
Southeast Park
Gilbertson
Beckore
Deb Lanning
Ten Tutt
Rammettes
Rams
Pocahontas
Bill Tjaden
Gregg Pomerenko
Dennis Ricklefs
Dave Bennett
Greater Rolfe Days Scheduled for June 17 and 18
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce prepares the two day Greater Rolfe Days for Tuesday and Wednesday June 17 and 18. Events include Fun Day games and races for children, a stage show with local talent, a tractor pull contest, a free barbecue on Wednesday, and Maple Valley rides and concessions with seven ride tickets sold in advance.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. L
Spike
Robinson
Maple Valley
Memorial Day Talk by Senator Coleman at local cemetery
State Senator Joe E. Coleman of Clare will speak at the Memorial Day program to be held at the cemetery next Thursday afternoon May 30. The observance begins 1 30 p m with firing a salute at the Cecil Cumming memorial tree on Main Street across from Powers Turner Funeral Home. A parade of the Colors by American Legion members with Rolfe Community School Band follows, with Scouts invited to join as it proceeds to the cemetery where a program starts at 2 p m including Memorial Prayer by Rev Warren A Bintz Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Boy Scouts Gettysburg Address by Peggy Gunderson In Flanders Field by Jeanne Jordan and band selections by Rolfe Community School Band. The memorial service honors the dead with firing.
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Joe E. Coleman
Clare
Cecil Cumming
Main Street
Powers-Turner
American. Legion
Rolfe
Warren A.bintz
Boy Scouts
Gettysburg
Peggy Gunderson
Flander
Jeanne Jordan
Joe
Tornado Strikes Charles City Neighbor Mrs McIntire Returns
Mrs Anna McIntire recounts returning to Rolfe after witnessing a devastating tornado that struck Charles City last Thursday evening. Local residents assess damage and safety concerns as cleanup begins in affected areas.
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Anna McIntire
Rolfe
Charles’ City
Rolfe Seniors Get Diplomas Amid Bond Election
Rolfe Community School district voters are urged to cast ballots today in a special election for two bond issues. A $40,000 bond would fund boilers and related equipment for Rolfe School while an $8,000 bond would buy bleachers and athletic field equipment. Polls open 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
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Rolfe Community School District
Rolfe
Rolfe Post Office Closed Thursday for Memorial Day
There will be no mail delivery or window service at the Rolfe Post Office on Thursday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Most other businesses in Rolfe will also close for the holiday.
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Rolfe
Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises Set For May Twenty Fourth
Promotion exercises for 34 eighth graders will be held in the DMT Auditorium Friday May 24 at 10 00 a m. Mr Phil Lanning guidance coordinator will give the address introduced by Principal Lyle Foster and diplomas presented by Superintendent Robert Wolverton.
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DMT
Phil Lanning
Pocahontas
Humboldt Counties
Lyle Foster
Robert Wolverton
Gary Allen
Linda Auten
Joyce Baade
Joan Behrendsen
Sandra Beuchle
Jann Brinkman
Karen Brinkman
Don Buck
Steve Buck
Betty
Carol Wiegert
Rolfe to Vote on Three Natural Gas Proposals
Rolfe Town Council set June 20 as the election date to approve a gas service contract with Northern Natural Gas Company. Voters will decide three propositions, needed for the municipal natural gas system to be built and in operation by September first.
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Rolfe
Northern Natural Gas Company
Fred Friedewald
Iowa
Northern
Friedewald
Honor Students Named Awards Given At Class Night Program
Susan Wilson named valedictorian of the Rolfe Community School 1968 graduating class of 26. LaNell Ramsvig is salutatorian. Susan, active in choir band basketball and more, will attend Iowa State University Ames. Special awards include National Honor Society additions and several scholarships.
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Susan Wilson
L. D. Wilson
Rolfe Community School
LaNell Ramsvig
Arnold Ramsvig
Susan’ Wilson
Susan
Dart
Iowa State “University
Ames
Paul Strickfaden
Society
Ruth, Rickard
Cheryl Wilson
Janis. Ferguson
Jack’ ‘Feldman
Rolfe American
Legion
William’ H. Danforth
Jack, Feldman
Brenda’ ‘DeWall
Robert ‘Wolverton
Soil Conservation Speech Contest Open To Grades 7 12
The 1968 Soil Conservation Speech Contest invites seventh to twelfth graders to discuss Soil Our Important Legacy. It will be June 4 at 8:00 p.m. in the SCS Office Pocahontas with district prizes of 15 10 and 5. The local winner advances to the July 18 region contest in Pocahontas with prizes 25 15 and 10. The state contest occurs in September at Mason City. Information from Pocahontas District Office or local Vocational Agriculture instructor.
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Pocahontas
SCC
Mason City
Tax Notice for Teal and Personal Property Taxes Due
Property owners are reminded that the first half of taxes is due by May 31 to avoid penalties. Delinquency begins June 1. Tax statements available by request or at the County Treasurer's office. Bank payment options possible with advance arrangements.
Help the Blind project aids eye dogs via label drive
Members of the VFW Auxiliary join the Help the Blind program by collecting Wet Dog labels. For every 100 labels, 50 cents goes toward purchasing a Seeing Eye Dog. Donations are deposited at the Market.
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V.F.W
You
New Band Instructor for Rolfe School
Stanley Hays of Yankton South Dakota has been hired as the instrumental music instructor at Rolfe Community School for the coming year. He is a May 1968 graduate of the University of South Dakota Vermillion and studied at Augustana College in Sioux Falls before entering the university in 1965. He will join Rolfe next week and take charge of the band on Memorial Day.
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Stanley Hays
Yankton
South Dakota
Rolfe Community School
Mr. Hays
University of South Dakota At
White Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary in Rolfe
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. White Jr. of Rolfe will host an open house Sunday May 26 from 2 to 5 PM at their son Leonard C. White’s Rolfe home to mark their 25th anniversary. The couple wed May 23 1943 at the Rolfe Methodist Church. They have one son and one grandchild.
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B. C.' White
Rolfe
Leonard C. White
Frances Ripperger
C. White, Jr
Pocahontas County Board of Review Sets May Sessions
George C Buckwalter chairs a two day Pocahontas County Board of Review session at the County Assessor's office on May 27 and 28 from 9 12 and 1 3. Taxpayers who filed written requests for oral hearings will be heard. Other board members include Luther Thompson Tom A Nix Harold Dodd and Ed Pendergast.
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George C. Buckwalter
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Rolfe Community School Holds May 24 Commencement
Friday evening May 24 at 8 in Memorial Auditorium the Rolfe Community School honors 25 seniors. Guest speaker is Stuart Webb of Edina Minnesota a Rolfe native and former pharmacist and lawyer. He served in the Navy ROTC and Pacific duty and later earned a law degree at Iowa.
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Rolfe Community School
Memorial Auditorium
Stuart Webb
Edina
Minnesota
Rolfeite
Minneapolis
Webb
Rolfe
Morris Webb
Mount Vernon
Rolfe School
Pacific
College of Law
University of Iowa
Henson and Webb
Kimberly
Lisa
Craig
Robert Wolverton
Paul Strickfaden
Deane C. Gunderson
Board of Education
Proclamation on Poppy Day Observance by American Legion Auxiliary
A proclamation notes Poppy Day observance sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. It highlights the opportunity to honor veterans and support their welfare through the poppy program.
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The
American Legion
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