Pocahontas County to Start Elderly Bus Service
Ramon Hinde announces a tentative November 8 start for a rural busing program in Pocahontas County. A seventeen passenger bus with air conditioning is being prepared. Shirley Raines will manage dispatch from Pocahontas City Hall. Routes include Pocahontas to Rolfe Plover Havelock Laurens with 10 am departures and 4 pm returns. riders 55 and over eligible with donations accepted to fund next year's operations.
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Ramon Hinde
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Shirley Raines
Pocahontas City
Iowa Department of Transportation
MIDAS
Title XX Hearing Set For Pocahontas County November 9
A public hearing on Title XX funds will be held November 9 at 2 PM in the Courthouse Assembly Room Pocahontas. The meeting seeks proposals and public comment on social services to be funded starting July 1, 1977. The THRIVE advisory committee will consider input from providers and the public.
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Pocahontas
Thrive
Department of Social Services
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Chamber Plans Appreciation Day And Banquet
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting October 25 in the library basement with 13 members present. A business session followed a luncheon served by Mrs. Anna McIntire and Mrs. Forrest Tutt. They planned an Appreciation Day for November 20 at the Legion Hall serving coffee and goodies with six turkeys to be given away. A follow up Commerce meeting is set for November 8 in the library basement with a noon luncheon.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Anna McIntire
Forrest Tutt
Chamber
Hank
Karen. Kerns
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Bue
Rolfe School Board Hears Budget Moves and Elections
Rolfe community school board met October 18 at 8 p.m. Members present included President Gay Stover and Ben Ricklefs. They approved paying science program bills from the School House Fund, adopted a revised budget of 597,222, and scheduled a special election to authorize a 25 mill levy for repairs and remodeling.
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Board of Education
The
Rolfe Community School
Gay Stover
Ben Ricklieff
Dale Johnson
Henry Baade
Deane Gunderson
Gary Keplinger
Mike Book
Geraldine Peterson
Richard
Becky Roller
Barbara Teawalt
Judy Peterson
Keplinger
Stover
Tostenrud
Barrett
Farley
Ben Ricklefs
AEA Ox
Harley Peterson, Jr
Peterson Electric
Voc. Ag
Rolfe
Rolfe Area 76ers reorganized to EMT staff group
The Rolfe Area 76ers reform as an ambulance staff group while remaining a non profit corporation to protect individuals. Officers elected include Rob Dixon president Richard Roller vice president Erma Lund secretary and Edith White treasurer. Two monthly meetings cover ambulance maintenance and EMT training. Most Rolfe businesses close for Veterans Day. In Clinton Township Rolfe 367 voters backed Carter for president with county totals Carter 3052 Ford 2700 and other local race results listed.
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Rolfe Area
Rolfe
Rob Dixon
Richard Roller
Erma Lund
Edith White
Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Pocahontas County
Carter
Ford
Ford - R Carter
Veterans Day Program at Rolfe School
The Senior Clans of Rolfe Community School present a Veterans Day program in the school gym next Thursday morning November 11 beginning at 9:00. The event features the Colors, the Pledge, a prayer, taps, special music, a brief speech, and a slide presentation. The public is invited to attend.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Editor's Quote Book We Are Judged by Deeds Not Claims
A compact quotation from William Feather notes that true judgment rests on actions rather than stated intentions. The line emphasizes consistency between belief and behavior and remains a concise moral reminder.
At St. Pauls Pairs Event Report
A brief note from St. Pauls covers a pairs event with players David Fehr and others. The report mentions participation, a partial program, and local interest in the tournament results.
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David Fehr
Awa Apeaén
Increase in Ralfe population noted in local survey
A brief report describes an uptick in the Ralfe population with mention of housing, occupancy, and municipal response. The fragment cites community planners and neighboring districts assessing growth impact and future development plans.
Pocahontas American Legion Meeting
A Pocahontas American Legion chapter announces a local meeting. The notice lists a date and venue for members to attend.
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Fort Dodge
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Des Moines
Bicentennial Corporation Reorganized
U.S. Rep
Bedell
Mincer
Winkelman
T Scott
Webb
Miller
Bowers
Southworth
Johnson
Kramer
Sheriff Donovan
R Schossow
Dee
Bush
R Carter
Max Min
RHS
William Feather
St. Pauls
Ralfe
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