Norse Vikings in Dakota Plains 300 Year Village Debate
A 300 year Mandan site near Sutherland Iowa sparks Norse theory. Marion Dahm argues the Mill Creek Indian Fortified Village reflects Norse influence and possible Greenlander contact, with watchers towers and European style fortifications. Local readers are invited to send verdicts by mail.
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Dakotas
Missouri
Bismark
N. Dak
Marion Dahm
Chokio
Minn
Sutherland
Iowa
Mill Creek
Waterman’s Creek
Gust Kirchner
Ambrose S. Mead
Minnesota
Iceland
Spencer
Peterson
Pocahontas County Joins Red Cross Blood Program
Pocahontas County announces affiliation with the St. Paul Red Cross Regional blood program. Residents may receive blood at no charge, though hospital administration fees apply. A Blood-Mobile will visit Laurens on November 25 and Pocahontas on November 26 and 27 with pints of blood needed. donations urged.
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Pocahontas County
Red Cross Blood
Max Powers
St. Paul
Laurens
Pocahontas
The
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Market Report November 6 1966 Prices For Grains And Hogs
The Market Report lists No 1 Yellow Soybeans at 2.37 No 2 Yellow Corn at 06 New Oats and Top Eggs at 26 cents per dozen Hog prices at 17 50. The data reflects commodity prices across grains eggs and hogs for the period.
Cheaper By The Dozen High School Play Nov 8
Rolfe Memorial Gym hosts an all high school production of Cheaper By The Dozen directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Knoll. The 16 member cast includes Don Marino Marilyn Lehman Jeanne Jordan Jane Christensen Shari Feldman Monte Howard Allen Henderson and others with roles from mother to physician and housekeeper. Curtain is 8:00 p.m. Friday November 8.
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Rolfe Memorial Gym
Don Marino
Marilyn Lehman
Jeanne Jordan
Jane Christensen
Shari Feldman
Monte Howard
Allen Henderson
Cheryl Rickard
Dave Baade
Jon Jordan
Dennis DeWall
Mark Hood
Bruce Spencer
Neal Vaughn
Burton
Carol Rude
Ruth Rickard
Elizabeth Knoll
Rolfe High
Ram Appreciation Supper Tonight in Bode
The annual Ram Appreciation Supper for the 33 football players coaches and managers is at the Bode cafe tonight. Buses depart Rolfe School at 6:00 with supper at 6:30 and films of games to follow. John Rickard now with Wayne State College is shown. sponsor spots are $5 and contact Dr. Feldman or Johnnie Loss by 3:00.
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Bode
Roger Pohlman
Alvin Dietrich
Rolfe
Ram
Twin Lakes
John Rickard
Wayne State College
Wayne
Nebraska
L. W. Feldman
Johnnie Loss
Rolfe Rams Fall At Home To Twin Rivers Pirates
Rolfe Rams were defeated 14 to 7 by Twin Rivers in a defensive game. Rolfe finishes 4 4 in Twin Lakes Conference tied for fifth with Albert City. Twin Rivers pulled ahead with two third period touchdowns, including a 52 yard pass from Haug to Brock, then a 2 yard run by Haug. Rolfe countered late with a 1 yard Ricklefs run after a 60 yard drive. Feldman added the PAT. Conference standings list Rolfe 3 4 0 and Rockwell City 7 0 0. Mike Pedersen led conference passing with 953 yards on 64 of 149. Feldman led receivers with 526 yards on 23 receptions. Dennis Edwards named Twin Lakes All Conference defensive guard. Feldman, Vaughn, Pedersen honorable mention. Veterans Day closing noted. Rolfe stores observe holiday. Town ordinance outlines Rolfe natural gas rates and service conditions.
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Rolfe Rams
Twin Rivers Pirates
Rams
Albert City
Twin Lakes
Twin Rivers
Calvin Haug
Steve Brock
Haug
Rolfe
Ricklefs
Mark Feldman
Pirates
Pedersen
Pohlman
Rockwell City
Manson
Laurens
Gilmore City
Pocahontas
Mike Pedersen
Rolfe Ram
Dennis Edwards
Ram
Neal Vaughn
Linda Gutowski And Lee Kaiser Exchanged Vows
The marriage of Linda Susan Gutowski and Leland J. Kaiser was solemnized at 1 00 p m on Saturday September 7 1968 at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Jackson Michigan. The ceremony featured a double ring rite and Nuptial Mass with Rev. Thomas Browne officiating and Ruth Hendler organist. The bridal party wore apricot and blue and the reception followed at the Richard F Smith American Legion Post. The couple will reside at 313 W. 0th Waterloo Iowa where the groom works at J C Penney stereo. the bride is employed at Younkers in Waterloo.
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Linda Susan Gutowski
Leland
Lee) J. Kaiser
Jackson, Mich
Frank J. Gutowski
Hf. A. Kaiser
Rolfe
Thomas Browne
Ruth Hendler
Patricia Riedel
Jackson
Carole Gutowski
John Macchia
Kathy Kaiser
Michael Kaiser
Paul Kaiser
West Union
Glenn Kaiser
Dows
Michael Jones
Waterloo
Richard Baker
Paul Brown
UNICEF drive nets 113 dollars from Rolfe youths
About 233 local children collected 113.14 dollars door to door between 6 and 7 pm for UNICEF to aid overseas children. Prizes were awarded at church costumes, a Ritz Theatre screening followed, and chamber of commerce funded treats.
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Rolfe
Unicef
Chuck Winkleblack
Steven Neugent
Brenda Shelgren
Billy Nelson
Mike Shimon
Steven Ripperger
John Winkleblack
Jeff Ives
Jim Brase
Susan Pedersen
Terry Nelson
John Beckord
Matt Eccles
Karen Zeman
Ritz Theatre
Francis and
Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Gardewine
Garry Flaherty
Virgil Peterson
Don Sandvig
Jerry Robinson
Harris Hughes
Mai
Martin Lad Injured In Farm Accident
Randy Martin, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Martin, was injured when his pants leg was caught in a power take off while unloading silage at the Martin farm south of Rolfe. He was treated for severe lacerations below the left knee and released to recuperate at home.
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Randy Martin
Jim Martin
Martin Farm
Rolfe
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Order X-Mas Wreaths By Cub Scouts
The Cub Scouts fifth den group with 30 boys ages 8 to 10, sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary, will canvass house to house next Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. to take orders for 18 inch wreaths at 2.50 and 24 inch wreaths at 3.25. Profits fund renewal of the Cub Scout Charter, about 100 dollars. Call Mrs. Russell Winkleblack at 83168 if not contacted.
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Russell Winkleblack
Methodists Meet in Des Moines Special Session
The United First Methodist Church in Des Moines hosted a special session of Iowa Annual Conferences on October 31 and November 1, led by Iowa Area Bishop James S. Thomas. Delegates from North Iowa South Iowa and Iowa Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren prepared for 1969 unification. Action created thirteen districts in the state. Warren A. Bintz attended.
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United First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Iowa
James S. Thomas
North Iowa
South Iowa
Evangelical United Brethren Churches For Unification
Warren A. Bintz
Rolfe and
Bradgate United Methodist
Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Saturday Morning
The 1968 pheasant hunting season opens Saturday morning November 9, inviting hunters to enjoy the autumn game birds across designated areas as regulations apply.
Good Neighbor Deed At Clearl farm plows 115 acres in 3 hours
A crew organized a Good Neighbor deed at the Don Cleal farm south of Rolfe with 20 tractors and 96 bottoms. They cleared 115 acres in three hours as Max's Standard supplied 120 gallons of diesel fuel and 30 gallons of regular gas for the operation.
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Don Cleal
Rolfe
Max
Fairfield airman promoted to technical sergeant in Air Force
Thomas H. Schott, son of Mrs. Dorothy Schott of Rolfe, promoted to technical sergeant. Jet engine technician at Travis AFB, California, member of Military Airlift Command. A Rolfe High School graduate who attended Cornell College at Mount Vernon, Iowa, he entered the Air Force in 1957 and recently completed a Vietnam tour. He is married with two children.
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Fairfield
Calif
Thomas H. Schott
Dorothy Schott
Rolfe
U. S. Air Force
Schott
Travis Afb
Military Airlift Command
Rolfe High School
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Air Force
Vietnam
Injury in Fall at Marion Ham Home
Mrs. W. H. Howland suffered a bruised and swollen left face after slipping on a step near the Marion Ham home last Monday evening. The fall also caused a cut beneath her eye requiring medical care.
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W. H. Howland
Marion Ham
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