Rolfe to Hold Run-Off Election November 29
In Rolfe Iowa the November 29 run-off includes for Mayor where two top candidates Mike Hood and Pat Wood face off after no candidate reached the minimum vote. Council seats see Syd Beckord Harold Hoard elected. Jerry Hughes and John Young vie for the remaining seat in the runoff under Home Rule Charter rules.
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Rolfe
Code of
Iowa
Syd Beckord
Harold Hoard
Jerry Hughes
John Young
Joe Perkins
Bill Tutt
Richard Roller
K. Mike Hood
Pat Wood
Pocahontas voters approve hospital bonds and tax issues
Voters in Pocahontas approved a 400000 general obligation bond for hospital expansion and a capital improvement tax levy for a new fire station. Incumbent Bill Brinkman was re elected Park Commissioner unopposed. Lucile Taylor defeated Russell Ves for Town Treasurer 85 to 80. Voters also backed a Cable Television Franchise 262 to 41.
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Bill Brinkman
Lucile Taylor
Russell Ves
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Pocahontas County
United Methodist Church In
Rolfe High School Hosts Swing and Jazz Choir Concert
The Rolfe High School gym hosts a 7 30 evening concert on Wednesday November 16 featuring the Swing and Jazz Choir Festival participants from Rolfe Clarion Pocahontas Laurens Marathon and Manson. Guest clinician is Carol Stewart Des Moines High School Swing Choir director with the Rolfe Choir performing. Admission is 1.00 hosted by the Rolfe Fine Arts Organization. Festival coordinator Paul Tapper.
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North Central Town
Rolfe High School
Rolfe School
Rolfe
Clarion
Pocahontas
Laurens-Marathon
Manson
Carol Stewart
Des Moines
Midwest
Rolfe Fine Arts Organization
Paul Tapper
Spiritual Life Conference at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Evangelist Nels Pedersen of Minneapolis to headline a Spiritual Life Conference at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Rolfe November 12 to 17. Youth meeting November 12 with Living Dimension Team, daily services 7:30 p m, children's service, and special music. Team travels to local high schools. Drivers License Station closed November 11 and November 25.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Nels Pedersen
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Peder
Sen
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement
United States
Canada
Mr. Pedersen
Evelyn Hoveland
Rolfe
Living Dimension
Pedersen
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Rolfe High School
Rolfe Chamber Holds Routine Meeting Findings and Local Council Actions
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce met with nine teen members and one guest attending a meal served by Mrs. Anna Intire and Mrs. Forrest Tutt. Rob Dison presided as president and committee reports covered city park renaming to Carlock McEwen Park and a Jack O Lantern contest with prize money discussion. A Horizon Airways contract was signed to improve air service to Pocahontas, and upcoming Parent-Teacher conferences were announced with a no school day for K-8 on November 11.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Neon Bunches
Anna Intire
Forrest Tutt
Rob Dison
Rob
Jane Webb
Gcarlock~mcewen Park
Syd Beckord
Rob Dixon
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Pocahontas
Horizon Airways
Kirksville
Missouri
Iowa
Air Iowa
Mrs Jarvis Reaches Century Milestone in Rolfe
Minnie Jarvis of Rolfe will observe her 100th birthday Saturday November 12 at Sun set Hill Manor nursing home where she has lived since 1974. Born November 12 1877 in Boscobel Wisconsin she moved to Pocahontas County in 1879 with her family. She married Frank Jarvis in 1899 and after his death in 1928 resided in Rolfe. She enjoyed flowers quilts and handwork and was active in the Presbyterian Church and American Home Study Club. She has two daughters two granddaughters and several great grandchildren.
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Minnie Jarvis
Rolfe
Sunset Hill Manor
Jarvis
Boscobel
Wis
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Minnie Alberts
Frank Jarvis
Presbyterian Church
American Home Study Club
Charles
Fra) Lehnis
H. KK
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Sydney Beckord
Harold W. Hoard
United Methodist Church
Church of the Resurrection
the Christian Church
Laurens
Pocahontas Community Foundation Hospital Fund
Bill Mackovets
Pocahontas Community Foundation
Brown
Ministerial Association
Mike Hood
David Brinkman
W. J. Brinkman
RHS
St. Paul’s
Evangelist Nels Pedersen
Rhea Paige
Euss Fund Vebadi Osis
Jerry
Sean Boy
Duity
Wbserc
Fia
Sovenber Jl
Baack
Iradel) Larson
Larry
Gwendolyn) Martin
Sac City
Paul
Ita Beth) Kemp
Mrs
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