Rolfe Cagers Fall In Two Opening Games At Home
Rolfe Rams lost to Rockwell City 65 46 on their home floor as turnovers and rebounding woes hurt them. Rammettes fell 79 55 to Rockwell City with Laur ie Brinkman scoring 24 for Rolfe. The Rams were routed 86 56 by Emmetsburg at Emmetsburg. Friday they travel to Pocahontas for another pair of games.
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Rams
Rammetes
Rockwell City Wildcats
Cazettes
Emmetsburg
Rockwell City
Wildcats
Ram
Mark Feldman
Roger Allen
Mike Pedersen
Don Marino
Bruce Spencer
Larry Rantham
Rolfe
Rockwell
Rammettes
Catettes
Anne Heidemann
Donna Kleemeier
Laurie Brinkman
The
Diane Bierstedt
Debbie Zeman
Joy Howard
Barb Wolverton
Janis Ferguson
Jenny Tutt
Emmetsburg JV
Rolfe JV
Emmetsburg Catholic High School
Rolfe observes Thanksgiving with limited services
Rolfe businesses close on Thursday November 28 for Thanksgiving Day and the post office suspends window service and mail delivery. Rolfe Community School dismisses at 3 00 p m on Wednesday November 27 and resumes on Monday December 2. The note urges gratitude for freedoms health harvest and friendships.
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Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Matias Willett Marriage Solemnized in Cedar Rapids
Miss Kay Matias and Lynn H Willett were married at All Saints Catholic Church Cedar Rapids at 2 00 p m on Saturday November 9 Parents are Mr and Mrs George J Matias Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Howard Willett Ames Mrs Ronald Matias Ames was matron of honor Bridesmaid was Mrs William Payneer Best man Lt Max W Willett Fort Lee VA and groomsman Lance O Willett Ames After a Chicago trip they will reside in Iowa City Mrs Willett is an LPN at University Hospitals and Mr Willett holds a BA and MA from the University of Iowa and is pursuing a PhD
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Kay Matias
Lynn H. Willett
All Saints Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
George.j. Matias
Howard Willett
Ames
Ronald Matias
William Payneer
Max W. Willett
Fort Lee
Lance O. Willett
Chicago
Iowa City
Willett
LPN
University Hospitals
University of Iowa
Omitted Name Restored to Arrow Honor Roll
An omission in last week's Arrow Honor Roll list was corrected to add David Lexterkamp back into the published roster of honored students.
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David Lexterkamp
the Arrow
Duck season closes in Des Moines Iowa at sunset November 24
Iowa Conservation Commission reminds duck hunting enthusiasts that the season on all duck and coot species ends at sunset November 24 in Des Moines. The Wilson Snipe season ends at sunset November 23.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Market Report November 2031 Soybeans and Corn
Market notes show 1968 No.1 Yellow Soybeans and No.2 Yellow Corn prices. The fragment references Hage and numeric figures 17.25, indicating a price or value context.
Trees And Shrubs Offered By SCD
The Pocahontas Soil Conservation District offers trees at reduced rates this spring due to bulk purchasing. Orders are taken now for delivery in early April, with guarantees for orders placed by January 30. Species include Dogwood, Honey Suckle, conifers, and hardwoods. prices range from 8.00 per 100 to 2.25 each.
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Pocahontas Soil Conservation District
LCD
Rite-Way Cleaners
Don Trenaro
Lyle Lund
James de Wolf
Paul C. Crotto
Herman Janssen
ASCS
ISU Farm Operators Short Course Starts December
Pocahontas County farmers can join one of four Iowa State University Farm Operators Short Courses this year. The program runs 12 weeks with a six hour weekly class at the Fort Dodge 4-H Auditorium beginning December 4. ISU staff and extension specialists will oversee video sessions and lead discussions. applications available at the County Extension Office.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa State University
Darrell E. Clark
Fort Dodge
ISU
Pocahontas
Rolfe Legion Feathers Party Set for Saturday Evening
Rolfe Legion members sponsor their annual Feather Party in the Legion Hall on November 23 starting at 8:00 p.m. The fund raising event invites all residents to attend and support the local veterans group.
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Rolfe Legion
Legion Hall
Thanksgiving 1968 Rolfe Turkey Drawing on Main Street
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce hosts a Wednesday afternoon turkey drawing on Rolfe Main Street at 4 00 p m Twenty turkeys will be awarded to twenty winners who must be present to win Registration runs until shortly before the drawing and is open to those 18 and older excluding participating merchants and their families Tickets are not used for Christmas drawings The event has drawn good local attendance in recent years and promotes Rolfe merchants this holiday season
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe Main Street
Rolfe
Corn Harvest Progress and Storage Capacity Report
Harvest is three fourths complete as of today with weekend moisture and heat delaying field work. Farmers report 120 to 150 bushels per acre around Rolfe and one producer recently totaled 46 000 bushels at 140 bushels per acre. The Bradgate Rolfe Cooperative operates elevators at Bradgate Rolfe and Gilmore City with 2 million bushel capacity, expected to be filled by season end.
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Rolfe
Bradgate-Rolfe Cooperative Company
Bradgate
Gilmore City
Open House for Behrendsens 25th Anniversary in Gilmore City
Mr. and Mrs. Iver Behrendsen of Gilmore City observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an Open House Sunday 2 to 5 pm at the Legion Hall Gilmore City. Hosts will be their family. The couple have three children Dale Wagner Rolfe Mary Louise Shimon and Iver Jr plus four grandchildren.
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Iver Behrendsen
Gilmore City
the Legion Hall
Behrendsen
Dale
Pat) Wagner
Rolfe
Raymond
Mary Louise) Shimon
Pocahontas
Iver
Butch
Rolfe Couple Announces Engagement of Becky Marine
Mr and Mrs George Marine of Rolfe announce the engagement of their daughter Becky to Richard Jedele son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Jedele of Iowa Falls Iowa. Becky a 1966 Rolfe school graduate attended Bernel's Hairstyling School Fort Dodge and works in a beauty salon at Iowa Falls Richard a Gilmore City Bradgate graduate is an Airman at Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi a January wedding is planned.
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George Marine
Rolfe
Becky
Richard Jedele
Gordon Jedele
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Miss Marine
Rolfe Community School
Bernel
Fort Dodge
Gilmore City - Bradgate
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Thanksgiving Church Services Announced For Area
Churches announce services for Thanksgiving or the eve of. Presbyterians join Methodists at United Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Rev Johnson delivering The Secret of Thanksgiving. Rev G H Brase leads St Pauls Lutheran on Thanksgiving Day at 9 00 a m and Father Hogan offers Mass at St Margarets at 8 00 a m Thursday. Plan to attend.
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United Methodist Church
Johnson
G. H. Brase
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Father Hogan
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Blood Mobile Drives Through Pocahontas County Nov 25 27
The Pocahontas County Blood Donor drive moves toward final stages with solicitors active in all areas. Blood Mobile visits Sacred Heart Parish Center Laurens Nov 25 2 7 pm, Old Gym Pocahontas Community School Nov 26 1 7 pm, and Laurens Nov 27 9 am 3 pm. Volunteers urge all adults to participate and contact local organizers to schedule a convenient time.
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Pocahontas County
D. W. Duitscher
Rolfe
George Metzger
Palmer
Chris Knack
Varina
Claire Fitzgerald
Fonda
Darius Logan
Havelock
Sacred Heart Parish Center
Laurens
Pocahontas Community School
Blood Mobile
Fire Blood
Draft Call Names From Pocahontas County Induction
In the November induction cycle David Richard Hertz a 25 year old from Laurens Iowa and Robert Steven Hudeek a 20 year old from Pocahontas Iowa completed the Induction Call for Pocahontas County.
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David Richard Hertz
Laurens
Robert Steven Hudeek
Pocahontas
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Youth Groups to Meet at United Methodist Church Sunday
This Sunday at 7:30 pm the senior U M Y F youth groups from local churches convene at the United Methodist Church for a combined program. It is the first monthly joint meeting with the Bradgate Church Sr Hi U M Y F to join next week featuring Professor Robert Norris of Spencer.
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United Methodist Church
Sr. Hi U.M.Y.F
Bradgate
Robert Norris
Spencer
Sr. Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
John Warder
ISU
Coming Events Showers and Club Meetings Ahead
Bridal showers honor Linda DeWolf and Joyce McIntyre on November 23 and 29 at church parlors and St Pauls Lutheran. Pink Ladies meet November 22 at Sunset Hill Manor hosted by Mrs Christine Miller. Amvets Auxiliary turkey dinner November 21 at Iowa Electric Power recreation room with gifts for V A hospital. Craft Club meets November 25 at 8 PM at Miss Eva Corsair’s home to bring Christmas crafts.
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Sunset Hill Manor
Christine Miller
Amvets
Iowa
Craft Club
Eva Corsair
Rolfe Retail Sales Rise From 1967 Levels
Iowa Department of Revenue reports Pocahontas County total sales at $4,629,095 for the March 31 1968 quarter up $441,473 from 1967. Fonda Laurens Gilmore City and Rolfe also posted gains with Pocahontas town rising to $1,745,095 and Laurens to $1,256,592.
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Rolfe
Iowa Department of Revenue
Pocahontas County
Fonda
Pocahontas
Laurens
Gilmore City
Service Record Note for Sp/4 Roger L Turley
Sp4 Roger L Turley RA 16923376 listed with 175th R R Co Box TA APO San Francisco California 96207. Unit assignment appears, but no action details provided in fragment.
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Roger L. Turley
R.R. Co. Box T.A. A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
J M Bush Estate Sale Scheduled in Plover
A complete closing out sale of the J. M. Bush estate will be held Friday November 22 at the premises east of the Public School in Plover starting at 1 00 p m. The listing includes household goods antiques and miscellaneous items.
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J. M. Bush
Plover
Behrendsen Schedules Farm Closing Out Sale
Raymond Behrendsen will hold a complete closing out sale Saturday November 30 starting at 1 00 pm at the farm two miles west and half a mile south of Gilmore City. The listing includes farm machinery and livestock.
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Raymond Behrendsen
Gilmore City
Ruth Fuller Perry Land Sale At Monsanto Plant Site
A sale of 126 acres of tillable land owned by Ruth Fuller Perry will be held Wednesday November 27 at 1 00 p m. at the entrance to the Monsanto Chemical Plant on the southwest corner of Rolfe. A full property description is listed elsewhere in this issue.
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Ruth Fuller Perry
Monsanto Chemical Plant
Rolfe
Rites Today For Mrs J Duncan
Mrs Jack Duncan 39 of Denison died unexpectedly Monday at a Fort Dodge relative's home. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Rev Dallas Johnson officiating. Burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Born June 26 1929 in Rolfe she married Jack Duncan in 1960 and lived in Denison since 1961. Surviving are her husband, parents Harley and Lottie Peterson, seven sisters and four brothers.
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Jack Duncan
Denison
Betty Peterson
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Vernon Pearson
First Baptist Church
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
Duncan
Jack
Lottie Peterson
Harley Peterson, Sr
Bradgate
Harley, Jr
Virgil
Harris
Roger
Des Moines
Ellwood
Donna) Henderson
Plover
Floyd
Evelyn) McVay
Verene
Baade
West Bend
Shirley
Whitrock
Fonda
Bob
Marilyn) Sweet
Larry
Marlene) Nelson
Glede
Joyce
Baker
Begin Registration of Vehicles December 2
Pocahontas County Treasurer Bernice Hiatt warns that registration for all automobiles trucks trailers and motorcycles starts Monday December 2. Penalty 5 percent per month after February 1 with minimum $1.00. New plates issued for all autos and commercial vehicles. A 25 cent reflectorizing fee added to all vehicles. Junked vehicles require surrender of certificates and plates with affidavit. Store vehicles by February 1 sign affidavit. No license for loading chutes. Farm to market trailers must be licensed. Stickers issued on commercial registrations five tons gross weight and over.
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Bernice Hiatt
Pocahontas County
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Rolfe Cagers
SCD
Turkey
Feather Party
John Kaiser
Tom
John
Greg Kaisers
U.M.Y.F
Sun
Linda DeWolf
Don Ferguson
Joyce McIntyre
Lee Thorson
Raymond Behrendsen Sale
Ruth Fuller
Perry Sale
J. Duncan
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