Large Crowds Attend Rolfe Thanksgiving Turkey Drawings
Large crowds gathered in Rolfe for Tuesday Thanksgiving Turkey drawings. At 3 p.m. 20 turkeys were awarded to Joe Meisenbach Ella Simonson Lyle Kilbourn and others, with 4 p.m. winners including Edith Larson and Edith Larson among names. Tickets will be reused for Christmas drawings and Rolfe civic events outlined for December include a Santa visit and free kiddie movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Joe Meisenbach
Ella Simonson
Lyle Kilbourn
Joe Boeckholt
Albert Jensen
Larry Zeman
Enid Richter
Tim Keman
Jack Hughes
Bob Pedersen
Dick Bennett
Art Hanson
Charles Jarvis
Velma Aden
Clifford Jones
Glenn Carpenter
Inga Ryen
C. L. Zeman
Lillis Simonson
Edith Larson
Rolfe Club
Gun Accident Kills Former Plover Man
Edward Garlock, 55, of Grinnell, died from an accidental shotgun discharge while crawling through a farm fence gate near Marshall County. He was hunting alone when the 12 gauge gun fired a head shot. He grew up in Plover and is survived by his wife, four children, two brothers, and his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward, Garlock
Grinnell
Marshall County
Garlock
Edward
Plover
Elwood
Eileen
Ihe
A. O. Garlock
Larry Garlock
Waterloo
County Extension Council Elects Six New Members
County Extension Council elections finished with six new members elected and two former members returning for two year terms. New members include Garfield township E B Christiansen Gilmore City Des Moines William Henderson Rolfe Lake Alvirt Upedstended Gilmore City. Returning for two year terms are Art Sellers of Malferd Powhatan township and Richard Vetter Manson. Organizational meeting set for early January.
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County Extension Council
Garfield Township
E. B. Christiansen
Gilmore City
Des Moines William
Henderson
Rolfe
Lake
Alvirt
Art Sellers
Powhatan
Richard Vetter
Manson
Lizard Township
Good Neighbor Deed Harvests 116 Acres of Corn in Bond County
About 30 men harvested 116 acres of corn Monday at Mrs Hartin Chism’s farm. Work began at 8 a.m. and ended by 4 p.m. Helpers included John Goldtrap Louie Hendrickson Joe Dunn Russell Chism Glenn Anderson and many others from West Bond and nearby towns assisting with equipment and harvesting duties.
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Hardin Chism
Ohhose
John Goldtrap
Louie Hendrickson
Joe Dunn
Russel Chism
Glenn
Anderson
West
Bond
Corn Harveststers Aid Ill Neighbor With 50 Acre Cut
Neighbors and friends of the Hilwood Olerich family gathered at the farm Thursday to harvest over 50 acres of corn for Ellwood who had been hospitalized with an infection. Five pickers two elevators and several men hauling corn joined under Deane Gunderson's organization. Participants included Orvan Olerich Le Roy Nelson Arlo Ives Norton Ives Joel Ives Wes De Wolf Harry Trupp LeRoy Rude Dennis Shimon Fritz Allen Ray Smith Don Cleal Stan Whitmore David Brinkman and Don Wilson. At noon dinner was served in the Presbyterian Church basement by Mrs Phillips Brinkman Mrs Orvan Olerich Mrs LeRoy Nelson Mrs Arlo Ives and Mrs Glyde Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilwood Olerich
Ellwood
Deane Gunderson
Orvan Olerich
LeRoy Nelson
Arlo Ives
Norton Ives
Joel Ives
Wes de Wolf
Harry Trupp
LeRoy Rude
Dennis Shimon
Fritz Allen
Ray Smith
Don Cleal
Stan Whitmore
David Brinkman
Don Wilson
Phillips Brinkman
Engagement announced for Judy Ann Taylor and Kenneth C Egli
Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor of Gilmore City announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Ann to Kenneth C. Egli son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Egli of Barnum. Judy Ann is a Gilmore City Bradgate High School graduate and works in the National Gypsum Co office in Fort Dodge. Kenneth is a Barnum High School graduate employed at Fort Dodge Laboratories. A January wedding is planned.
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James* Taylor
Gilmore City
Judy Ann
Kenneth C. Egli
Emery Egli
Barnum
Miss Taylor
Gilmore City-Bradgate High School
National Gypsum Co
Fort Dodge
Egil
Barnum High School
Fort Dodge Messenger
Diplomas Awarded to 435 at LS U Ames Commencement
435 students received diplomas at the fall commencement held Wednesday morning at Iowa State University in Ames. President Robert Parks presided as families and friends attended a reception in the Sun Room Memorial Union.
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Towa State University
Ames
Robert Parks
Rolfe Rams Suffer Narrow Loss To Gilmore City Brd
Gilmore City-Bradgate upset the Rolfe Rams 47 45 as Ron Juelfs and Paul Topliff led the visitors with 21 and 18 points. Rolfe connected on only 19 of 67 shots and failed to hit beyond 15 feet, leaving coach John Adams hopeful for improvement after Christmas.
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Rolfe Rams
Gilmore City
Bradgate
John Adams
Rams
Ron Juelfs
Paul Topliff
Gilmore
Sespertivel
Marc Sroufe
Car Truck Collision Injures One In Rolfe Area
A Friday morning crash on Highway 44 near Rolfe left David Powell of Manson with minor injuries after his car rear ended a propane truck driven by Gerald Grimes of Eagle Grove. Damage limited to the truck, car total loss. A nursing home proposal for Rolfe drew unanimous support at a Monday public meeting led by Greg Kaiser.
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David Powell
Manson
Gerald Grimes
Eagle Grove
Andrew Ives
Rolfo
Volkswagen
Rolfe
Greg Kaiser
Greater Rolfe Club
R. D. Dixon
Robert Kay
Clarion
Colonial Homes, Inc
Albert City Nursing Home
Albert City
Telmer
Sime
Acta Contact
Dixor
Banik
Retired Army Recruiter Beuchle Settles in Maryland Store
Frederick C. Beuchle retired from the U.S. Army on June 1, 1965 after 22 years of service. He traveled through all states except Hawaii and Alaska, served in Pan May Formosa and Korea, and spent his last five years as Army Recruiter in Lebanon and Berks counties Pennsylvania. He is now store manager for Marlboro Books and Hobbies at Long Meadow Shopping Center in Hagerstown Maryland, residing in State Line Pennsylvania with wife Lois and two daughters Carolyn and Rebecca Ann.
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Frederick C. Beuchle
U.s.army
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Panmay
Formosa
Korea
Lebanon
Berks
Pennsylvania
State Line
Lois
Carolyn
Rebecca Ann
Simonson Elected Livestock Pro. Pres. In Laurens Banquet
LeRoy Simonson of Rolfe was elected president of the Pocahontas County Livestock Producers Association at the Fall Banquet in Laurens on November 15. Floyd Nielsen of Pocahontas was named secretary, Marvin Johnson of Fonda and Roger Ives of Rolfe were chosen SW and NE Directors respectively. Bill Zmolke from Iowa State University urged cattle feeders to match large feedlots by applying efficient practices and feed strategies to reduce shrinkage and improve carcass uniformity.
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Iowa
Tax Commission orders tentative 1965 property tax rise
State Tax Commission plans a tentative 1965 raise affecting all area counties. Pocahontas County seeks a hearing to protest a 20 percent increase on agricultural buildings while agricultural land stays unchanged and mercantile industrial and residential valuations are unaltered. Hearing date to be set by the commission.
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State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Lynn Potter
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors
Junior High Honor Roll Earners Named
Nineteen percent of seventh and eighth grade students earned first quarter honor roll status, announced by John Dobrovolny principal. A student must have a B average in six core subjects and no grade below C on the report card.
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John Dobrovolny
Vehicle Registration Starts December First in Pocahontay
County Treasurer John D. Hanson announced that vehicle registration begins Wednesday December 1. He notes a penalty of 1 percent per month with a $1 minimum after February 1. See the notice elsewhere in this issue for more details.
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Pocahontay
John D. Hanson
Mrs. Jack McDonald Drawn for Lucky Buck Award
Mrs. Jack McDonald was drawn as the winner of the $20 Lucky Buck award but was not present to claim it. The awards will total $80 on Saturday evening.
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Jack ‘McDonald
Ramettes suffer two losses as season stays winless
The Ramettes were defeated 64-48 by Gilmore City-Bradgate on Friday night and 61-48 by Corwith-Wesley on Saturday. Marcia Hansen led Ramettes with 26 points in the first game, followed by Sara Beckord with 11 and Darla Hansen with 5. Guards Schott, Smith, and Bielefeldt helped on defense as the team dropped to 0-2 in nonconference play.
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Ramettes
Rockettes
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Rametts
Corwith-Wesley
Rockettas
Marcia Hansen
Sara Beckord
Darla Hansen
Linda Heathman
Susan Trimble
Vikenetts
Corn Production Meeting in Pocahontas December 1
Dr Harvey B Thompson, Extension Agronomist from Iowa State University, will speak at the Pocahontas Courthouse on Wednesday December 1 at 1 30 pm. Alvin Andenser and county extension director report the meeting will cover corn production problems and the impact of narrow rows based on recent experiments.
Jaycees Begin Second Year Celebration Dinner
The local Jaycee group and their wives marked one year since formation with a dinner and meeting at Chow House in Pocahontas on November 17. About 40 people attended as the State Jaycee Vice-president from Eagle Grove urged youth involvement in communities. delegates from Fort Dodge Jaycee chapter participated.
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Chow House
Pocahontas
Jaycee
Eagle
Grove
Fort Dodge
Fom
Pingel
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Feldr Lammersome
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Tom. Winkleck
William Shimon
Linda Lopour
Ruth Rickard Wee Ee
Cheryl Wilson
Becky Ramsvig Eee
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