Rolfe teen wins fall football contest
Kenneth Bennett of Rolfe is declared final winner of the Football Contest sponsored by Rolfe merchants. He narrowly earned the top prize with a tie breaker score Rolfe 14 Pocahontas 21, edging out Gerald Bowen of Pocahontas and Mel Elliott of Storm Lake who also missed three winners.
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Kenneth Bennett
Rolfe
Rolfe Merchants
Gerald Bowen
Pocahontas
Mel Elliott
Storm Lake
Ken
Distress Loans Authorized on Open Pile Corn in Iowa
Le Roy Nelson announces state wide Distress Loans on ear corn stored in open piles due to low market prices and handling limits. Loans mature March 1, 1972 at 76 cents per bushel, with CCC delivery not required until funds repayment or warehouse transfer.
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ASCS
LeRoy Nelson
Pocahontas County
ACS
ASC
CCC
Nelson
High School Play Friday Night at Rolfe School Auditorium
The high school presents Time Out For Ginger directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Knoll. Shari Feldman leads as Ginger with a cast including Steve Buck Dan Seward John Witt Michele Pomerenko Becky Smith and others. Ginger’s football dream drives comic mishaps as ticket sales begin.
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Ginger
Rolfe School
Elizabeth Knoll
Shari Feldman
Steve Buck
Dan Seward
John Witt
Michele Pomerenko
Becky Smith
Chris Pedersen
Greg Seward
Joyce Baade
Nancy Miller
Funeral Services for Charles Knutson Held in St Paul
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon November 3 at the Presbyterian House of Hope chapel in St Paul Minnesota for Charles Knutson a former Rolfe business man who died of a heart attack on November 1 He operated a bakery in the 1920s and later worked in grocery stores and the poultry house Surviving are his wife Kathryn Peterson of St Paul a son Dr Robert C Knutson of St Paul eight grandchildren and a sister Mrs Harriet Condon of Minneapolis A son Dr Frank E Knutson preceded him in death
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Charles Knutson
Rolfe
Presbyterian House of Hope
St. Paul
Minn
Knutson
Kathryn Peterson
Robert C. Knutson
St. Paul, Minn
Harriet Condon
Minneapolis
Frank E. Knutson
Rolfe Area Obituaries and Community Notices
Hattie Hood 78 died Sunday at Pocahontas Community Hospital after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church officiated by Father Coyle. Burial in parish cemetery. Donnelly Hood descendants include sons Donald Bern ard and Bill. eleven grandchildren. brother John Donnelly of Orange, California. Library announces new phone number 848-3143 and hours. Gilmore City-Bradgate air school play Blithe Spirit on November 15 at 8:00 p.m. in Walcott Activity Center directed by Joseph Grissom. Cast includes Robin Jennings, Karie Smith, Candi Derrig, Becky Goodchild, Sam Benjamin, Scott Jensen, Jenny Benjamin, Deb Conlon, Sue Jensen, Arnold Wold. Rolfe store repair incident leaves eight stitches after window putty knife slip. Chalk Heathman 50th wedding anniversary Open House November 21 2-5 p.m. Presbyterian Church Rolfe. Cards not expected.
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I. W
Hattie) Hood
Pocahontas Community Hospital
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Jerome Coyle
Albert Jensen
Roy Schonberger
Ed Ford
Harold Dodd
Forrest Grant
Carl Hood
Roger Gardewine
Hattie Josephine Donnelly
John
Margaret Donnelly
Gilmore City
Rene) Hood
Clare
Rolfe
Donald
Bernard
Rockford
Bill
Yuma
Ann
John Donnelly
Orange
Calif
Noel Coward
Gilmore City-Bradgate School
Joseph Grissom
Walcott Activity Center
Robin Jennings
Karie Smith
Candi Derrig
Becky Goodchild
Sam Benjamin
Scott Jensen
Jenny Benjamin
Deb Conlon
Sue Jensen
Clarence
Chalk) Heathman
Presbyterian
Rammettes and Rams Open Season in Area Basketball
Last year 6 letter winners return for the Rammettes led by coach Al Van Houten and assistant Dennis Duerling as they face Gilmore City Bradgate next week. Rolfe Rams open with Gilmore City Bradgate while Marshall Farley leads the Ram boys in a rebuilding year with balanced conference hopes.
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Rams
Rammettes
Havelock-Plover
Kolfe
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Bradgate
al van Houten
Dennis Duerling
Marshall Farley
Ram
Richard Barrett
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Holstein
Eastwood
Everly
Allison Bristow
van Houten
Connie Henderson
Becky Smith
Joan Turley
Hope Howard
Rhonda Johnson
Marilyn Whitemore
Nancy Rude
Sharon Dewall
Geri Smith
Debbie Guertzman
Albert City
Brent Hilton
Larry Bennett
Gaius Ives
David Spencer
Bill Winkleblack
John Beckord
Gus
Pocahontas Soil Conservation District Celebrates 25 Years
The Pocahontas Soil Conservation District marks a quarter century since its 1946 charter. Initial commissioners were Harry L. Lund Laurens Fred C. Gilchrist and Arthur M. Johnson. Over 25 years it aided landowners with 7 dams 6 ponds 13 gully structures 660000 ft drainage 420000 ft terraces 76000000 ft tile 190 acres trees and 1115 cooperators across 175000 acres with 185000 acres mapped.
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Pocahontas
Harry L. Lund
Laurens
Fred C. Gilchrist
Arthur M. Johnson
Havelock
Pocahontas County
Rolfe Library Toasts National Children’s Book Week
National Children’s Book Week runs November 14 to 20 at Rolfe Public Library. A memorial gift titled Food From Farm to Home by Buehr honors Mrs. Robert Wiegert from D.M.T. and Garfield Farm Bureau Women. Nearly 70 new children’s books will be displayed and available to check out. youth magazine subscriptions were ordered.
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Rolfe Public Library
Buehr
Robert Wiegert
D.M.T
Garfield Farm Bureau
Children’s Book Council
Booster Club Changes Meeting Night to Thursdays
Booster Club members vote to move meetings to the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary Music Room. The next meeting is December 9. Coaches Farley and Van Houten present gives team reports. Dues are $2 and pins available at Calligan Sundries.
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Farley
van Houten
Calligan Sundries
Rams Open At Home Begin 1971 72 Basketball Season
The Rams start their 1971 72 campaign Friday November 19 at home against Gilmore City Bradgate. Returning letter winners include John Beckerd Larry Bennett and Dave Spencer. From left Brent Hiton the only senior on the squad John Beckerd Dave Spencer Larry Bennett and Coach Marshall Farley. Good luck Rams.
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Rams
Gilmore City
Bradgate
John Beckerd
Larry Bennett
Dave Spencer
Brent Hiton
Marshall Farley
First Thanksgiving Turkey Drawing Here On Wednesday
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce hosts the first of two free Thanksgiving turkey drawings Wednesday at 3 30 p m Ten dressed turkeys will be given away this Wednesday and again next Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving Register at participating Rolfe businesses and be present to win Only one turkey per family per drawing 18 years or older eligible except participating businessmen and families
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Rolfe
Chamber of Commerce
All Conference Honors Named for Twin Lakes Area Teams
Twin Rivers and Albert City Truesdale lead with most selections. Three Rolfe Rams earned Honorable Mention with no All-Conference picks. Rolfe seniors Gary Allen Keith Gravers on and Bill Tutt named Honorable Mention. Offensive selections list players by school and position with year 12.
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Rams
Twin Lakes
Twin Rivers
Albert City-Truesdale
Rolfe Rams
Rolfe
Gary Allen
Keith Graverson
Bill Tutt
Prade
Ron Hohenberger
Kevin Vige
Ned Wilson
Manson
Ray Roeve
Laurens
Scott Jensen
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Schaller
Oklahoma
Harvard
Washington
Nebraska
Iowa
N. Texas State
Auburn
Hattie Hood
Rolfe Library
Arnold Wold
Wold
Ter
Karen Brinkman
Carel Wiegers
Lynn Neugent
Louise Gundersen
Helstein
Herman Janssen
James de Wolf
C. O
Heathman
Russel Thumma
Mrs. Caryl Trenary
Library Notes
Booster Club
Clyde Schmitz
Randy Hogrefe
Act
Delmar Peterson
Steve Harris
Weather Report
Ed Weiland
Market Report
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