Ten Thanksgiving turkeys awarded in Chamber of Commerce drawing
Herman Westberg was one of ten winners Saturday who received a dressed turkey. Chamber of Commerce President Pat Wood handed out the turkeys. Other Saturday winners included Sherry Wadsley, Janice Young, Rose Taylor, Carla Hoard, Mildred Fisher, Anna McIntire, Velma Aden, Everett Shaw and Gerald O'Donnell. Fred Thoren and Betty Metz were absent. Wednesday afternoon winners of free turkeys were Dolores Pederson, Hattie Chapman, Otto Esser, Pearl Lehnus, Rose Guert zman, Mrs. Albert Young, Wa Freel, Thora Pedersen, Mrs. W. W. Alfen and Gilfert Nielsen.
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Herman Westberg
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Wood
Sherry Wadsley
Janice Young
Rose Taylor
Carla Hoard
Mildred Fisher
Anna Mc
Intire
Velma Aden
Everett Shaw
Gerald O'Donnell
Fred Thoren
Betty Metz
Dolores Pederson
Hattie Chapman
Otto Esser
Pearl Lehnus
Rose Guertzman
Albert Young
Wa Freel
Thora Pedersen
W. W. Alfen
Gilfert Nielsen
Rammettes and Rams Open Seasons With Victories
The Rammettes edged Havelock-Plover 71-70 in Rolfe on Tuesday. The Rams defeated Twin Rivers 71-29 in Rolfe on Friday led by Pedersen 22, Marino 16, Winkleblack 12.
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Rammettes
Rams
al van Houten
Marshall Farley
Havelock- Plover
Rolfe
Twin Rivers
Rockwell City
Wildcats
Cazettes
Ann Heideman
Twin Lakes
Emmetsburg
Ramimettes
van Houten
Janis
S. Rammete
Janis Ferguson
Jackson
The
Havelock-Plover
Christmas Drawing Registration Starts In Rolfe
Registration for Rolfe Chamber of Commerce Christmas Drawings begins Monday at participating stores. Drawings on December 13 and 17 award 10 turkeys, 10 hams, and five $10 Lucky Bucks each day. Winners must attend. entries open to ages 18 and up. no purchase required. A free Ritz Theatre movie and Santa visit are slated for December 20.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe
Rolfe Main Street
Jon Shimon Found Guilty in Manslaughter Trial
Jon Edward Shimon, 19, of Rolfe was found guilty of manslaughter by a Pocahontas County District Court jury after a trial linked to deaths of Daniel Janssen sixteen and David Harter fifteen in an April 12 accident near Palmer. Sentencing set for December 8. maximum eight years.
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Jon Edward Shimon
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Shimon
Murray S. Underwood
Spencer
Daniel Janssen
David Harter
Palmer
Pocahontas
Highway Patrol
Livestock Feeders Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
A Laurens man Bob Dubbert was elected president of the Pocahontas County Livestock Feeders Association at the annual meeting Monday night in Pocahontas. Frank Marchant Bradgate was elected vice president and Delbert Wenell Albert City secretary treasurer. Russel Jordan Rolfe and Dick Lund Laurens were chosen as three year directors. Awards to Beef Carcass show winners included Ron Schachtner Fonda 4H Champion Joe Pohlman Laurens 4H Reserve Ewin Dubbert Laurens Open Champion and Jack Pohlman Laurens Reserve. Ronald D Butler Davenport IAEs Institutional Services spoke. About 80 attended the dinner and meeting.
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Laurens
Bob Dubbert
Pocahontas County
Joe Pohlman
Ewin Dubbert
Jack Pohlman
Ronald D. Butler
Eastern Iowa Community College
Davenport
Iowa State honors 775 graduates led by Randy A. Lanning
Randy A. Lanning of Rolfe earned a Agricultural Business degree among 775 at ISU commencement in the Armory on Saturday morning November 22. Also honored were Elwood G. Forsythe of Plover Industrial Administration and Thomas A. Peters of Pocahontas English.
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Randy A. Lanning
Rolfe
Iowa State University
Randy
Russell Lanning
Elwood G. Forsythe
Plover Industrial Administration
Thomas A. Peters
Pocahontas
Bus Driver Needed at Rolfe School
Rolfe Community School seeks a bus driver with positions available. Applicants should contact the superintendent's office for further information and requirements.
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Rolfe
Winkleblack Named to All Northwest Iowa Second Team
Rolfe junior Tom Winkleblack earned All Northwest Iowa Second Team honors as an end after 38 receptions for 634 yards and 44 points for Coach Pohlman. He also made Twin Lakes Conference First Team and state Honorable Mention as a pass catcher. Mike Pedersen added Honorable Mention. he ranked fifth in Class II passing with 1 420 yards and 16 touchdowns on 86 completions. A Corn picking bee at the Ward Strong farm gathered volunteers to harvest fifty acres by 3 PM, aided by local families, with meals provided by several neighbors and fuel from the Farmers Co op of Rolfe.
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Twin Rivers
Rams
Rolfe
Marshall Farley
Mark Feldman
al Henderson
FTC
Tom Winkleblack
Northwest Iowa
Ram
Cherokee
Towa Daily Press Association
Winkleblack
Pohlman
Farm Sale At Clifford Jones Farm Near Rolfe
Clifford Jones holds a closing sale at his farm located 1 mile west and 14 miles north of Rolfe on Tuesday December 16 at 1 00 p-m. The sale lists complete farming and livestock equipment shop equipment and some furniture.
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Clifford Jones
Rolfe
Extension Council Elections Complete in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Extension Council announces eight township winners for two year terms from 1970 to 1971. New members join nine returning officials to form the governing body for the coming year, with several names listed from Garfield to Cedar. Those elected last year have terms expiring December 31, 1970.
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Pocahontas County
M. Jean Christiansen
Powhatan
Virgil Shelgren
Des Moines
Leonard Meredith
Sherman
Lea Schachtner
Cedar
Douglas Almquist
Colfax
Vincent Branigan
Dover
Byron Rude
Cummins
Ronald Hansen
Bellville
Lyle Wallin
Swan Lake
Leland Halder
Marshall
H. W. Plantz, Jr
Grant
Stanley Saylor
Lincoln
Jim Naughton
Center
Gary Beekman
Roosevelt
Eight elected to County 4-H Council at honors banquet
At Pocahontas Community School Gym on November 22 1969 eight 4-H members were elected to the County 4 H Council to lead 1970 programs. Forty one area 4 Hers received county awards and 104 membership awards were presented for five or more years of club work.
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Pocahontas
Pat Stoulis
Havelock
Dorothy Jeffers
Laurens
Laurie Brinkman
Rolfe
Karen Christiansen
Mallard
David Stearns
Craig Ferguson
Bill Meyer
Albert City
Dana Snow
Carol. Wiegert
Nancy Vainreb
Carol Wiegert
Lf.y.e
Phil Brinkman
4-H
County 4-H Council Elects Steering Group for 1970
Eight council members chosen as county wide 4-H steering group after the rally and honors night in Pocahontas. Front row includes Karen Christiansen and Laurie Brinkman while back row features Dana Snow and Bill Meyer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Snow
Craig
Ferguson
Laurens
Bill Meyer
Albert City
David Stearns
Poca
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David Brinkman
Jack Sindergard
W. Grethen
Don Johannsen
Martin Peterson
Roy Simonson
Louis Dirks
Edd Pirie
Judd Pirie
Ray Hanish
Loren Thompson
Pete Freel
Jack Eppelsheimer
Frank Hanisch
Mesdames
Louis Cirks
Rolfe Filst
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