Marti Ives Crowned Queen Of Kossuth Band Festival
Rolfe high school senior Maribelle Ives was crowned Kossuth Band Festival Queen at Algona High School. The 17th annual event featured a 22-band parade and a massed performance finale. Ives holds leadership roles in Future Homemakers of America and the high school staff, with long involvement in concert and marching bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marti Ll Ives
Algona
Rolfe
Maribelle Ives
Norton’ Ives
Roberta Hill
Ayrshire
Iowa
Marie Mushro
Sioux City
Iowa Synod Youth Council
The
Presbyterian Church
Humboldt
Ives
Faaborg
Joan Shelgren
James Allen, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Rolfe FFA Chapter Promotes Farm Safety Campaign
The Rolfe FFA Chapter launches a harvest season safety drive citing 14,000 farmer deaths and 1,200,000 injuries annually. It lists ten rules on equipment upkeep, tractor operation, traffic laws, fire and chemical safety, animal calmness, housekeeping, stair and ladder safety, water safety, first aid readiness, and studying safety objectives with community cooperation.
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Rolfe F.F.A
FFA
Thompson missing from Saturday award event
An unclear note indicates Thompson was not present for Saturday evening award. The event promised a $40,000 prize this Saturday, with remarks about Bevinving wheels and related details remaining uncertain.
Rolfe Girl to Receive Marian Award at Sheldon Ceremony
Barbara Loxterkamp 14 of Rolfe will join 56 Girl Scouts from the Diocese of Sioux City to receive the Marian Award. The diploma ceremony follows 11:00 Mass at St. Patrick’s Church Sheldon on October 10 with Rev. Joseph Hylan and Rev. Daniel Lynch among speakers and parish children on the program. Barbara has seven years in scouting and is a Cadette Scout in the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Sioux City
Sheldon
Barbara Loxterkamp
E. C. Loxterkamp
Barbara
St. Patrick’s Church
Joseph Hylan
St. Patrick’s Parish
Daniel Lynch
Ashton
Maas
Mark Waleh
Gehlan High School
St. James Parish
Gir ‘Scouts
St. Patrick's
Youth Department of
National’ Catholic Welfare Conference For
Record Numbers File Nominations For Town Election
Town election set for November 2 with a large slate of candidates. Mayor contenders are David Brinkman, C W Harris, and Fred Witt, while incumbent Harold Calligan did not seek reelection. Council candidates include Johnnie Loss Fred McKim Richard Schoitt Wm Spencer and others. town offices also feature candidates for treasurer and park commissioners.
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J. H. Brinkman
Rolfe
David Brinkman
C. W Harris
Fred Witt
Harold Calligan
Johnnie Loss
Fred McKim
Richard Schoitt
Wm. Spencer
J. B. Wilcox
Kenneth Pederson
Jerry Robinson
Arnold Wold
Ray Wolfe
Loren Hubbell
Wayne Montieth
John Young
Paul Biedermann
Obituary: Glyde S. Brinkman Dies at Farm Near Rolfe
Glyde Sherman Brinkman born April 1, 1893 near Rolfe died September 29 after a heart attack. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Rolfe October 2, 1965 with Rev. Dallas Johnson officiating. Survived by wife Zola, son T Franklin, four grandchildren, six sisters and two brothers. buried Clinton-Garfield Cemetery.
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Glyde S. Brinkman
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe
Dallas Johnson
Forrest Grant
Robert Hunter
Deane Gunderson
God
John Wiegman
Jake Rutgers
Ellwood Olerich
Phillips Brinkman
W. J. Brinkman
David Brinkman
Norton, Ives
Arlo Ives
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Glyde Sherman Brinkman
Dieterick
Anna Wiegman Brinkman
Brinkman
Iowa State College
Ames
Towa State
Teachers ‘College
Cedar
Pally
Genevieve Gwynedth Thomas
Unionville
Thomas Franklin
Glyde Brinkman
Genevieve
Zola Graham
Pioneer
T. Franklin
Pensacola
Fla
Thomas F. Jr
Joy
Frank
Nse
Foremen Quartet Places Fourth in Des Moines Contest
The Foremen, a barbershop quartet from Rolfe and Plover, placed fourth out of over 30 entries at the Central States Barbershop Contest in Des Moines the weekend of October 2. Members Curtis B. Kerns John W Nielsen Perry W Johnson and Garland Westerman sang four selections in both preliminary and final rounds.
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Central States
Des Moines
Curtis B. Kerns
John’ W. Nielsen
Perry W. Johnson
Rolfe
Garland Westerman
Plover
Johnson
Alexander
Edie Adams
Dedication Service Guest Dr. Robert H. French at local church
Dr. Robert H. French, Synod Executive of the United Presbyterian Church, will speak at the Sunday Dedication Service in Town’s Presbyterian Church on October 10. A new piano, flag blue robe and gold white pendants from the memorial fund will be dedicated with choir and duets. French, a Boyden native, studied at Muskigum College and Pittsburg Seminary before taking his current post in 1960, and this marks his first visit to Town. A fellowship dinner will follow hosted by Unit Nlof Women’s Organization.
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Robert H. French
United Presbyterian Church
Synod of Town
Memoria
Boyden
Iowa
French
Muskigum College
Pittsburg Presbyterian Seminary
United Presbyterian Synod
Towa
Unit. Nlof
New Show Times Set At Ritz Theatre
The Rolfe Jaycees announce 7 30 p m starting times for Saturday and Sunday evenings at the Ritz Theatre through winter. Final payment on the theater to Mr Obrecht has been made and improvements funded by the On With the Show campaign. Major repairs and a new gas furnace will keep cinema operations going all winter with films Major Dundee and Lawrence of Arabia featured on upcoming weekends. The Lucky Buck award drawing will occur each Saturday at 8 PM until further notice.
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The
Rolfe Jaycees
Ritz Theatre
Obrecht
Jaycees
Major Dundee
Charlton Heston
Jim Hutton
Greater Rolfe Club
Diverted Acres Grazed Under 1966 Feed Grain Program
LeRoy J. Nelson, Pocahontas County ASC chair, says diverted acres may be grazed from April through September with no harvesting allowed for the rest of the year. About 40,000 acres were diverted by participating farmers in 1966, with grazing allowed as a convenience for 80 livestock owners.
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LeRoy
J. “Nelson
Pocahontas County
ASC
Nelson
Visit Bridges Minnesota Sisters In Brief Route
Mrs Ted Hewlett of Austin Minnesota visited her sister Mrs George Lelinus from Sunday until Wednesday. Mrs Lelinus accompanied her sister and was a guest. She remained until Sunday when Mr Lelinus drove to Austin after accompanying her to Rolfe.
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Ted Hewlett
Austin
Minn
George Lelinus
Lehi
Lelinus
Rolfe
Rams notch first win over Albert City Hurricanes in a defensive clash
The Rams beat Albert City 13 to 7 as Rolfe's defense held the Hurricanes to one touchdown. Sroufe sparked the win with a 76 yard TD after an interception, aided by blocks from Bennett and Van Gorkom. Rams finish with 112 rushing yards while AC tallies 171 passing yards and 111 rushing yards.
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Rams
Albert City Hurricanes
Rolfe
Albert City
A.C
Hurricanes
Don van Gorkom
Sroufe
Dave Bennett
John Rickard
Paul Tarenis Vaughn
Dave Bennett Mais Sroufe
Don van Gorkoi
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe High Students Score High On Iowa Tests
Results of the Iowa Tests of Educational Development released by Max Grossnickle Rolfe Community School guidance director show Rolfe High School freshmen at the 91st percentile sophomores 75th juniors 94th and seniors 96th. Parents may visit Mr Grossnickle to discuss their child’s development.
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Iowa
Max Grossnickle
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe
Grossnickle
Last Rites Held For Carl M. Mason 70
Carl M. Mason 70 longtime community resident died unexpectedly at home around 4:30 a.m. funeral services were held Monday October 4 1965 at 2 p.m. at the Bellet? Presbyterian Church with Chueh officiating. Burial was in Clintonarfield Cemetery. He married Eva Alvis of Rolfe December 28 1917. they had five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl’ M. Mason
Presbyterian
Chueh
Frankin Larson
Hazel Calligan
Richard Nelson
Gary
Larson
Clintonarfield
Eva “Alvis of
Rolfe
Rites Held For Mrs Frank Larson
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Larson were held Friday October 1 at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Pastor Tangé officiating. Burial followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Beatrice Marie Munson, born November 21 1908 in Rolfe Iowa, died September 29 in Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge, survived by her husband.
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Frank Larson
St Paul’s ‘Lutheran Church
Irving
Tangé
Melvin Thorson
Clinton-Garfield
Beatrice Marie Munson
Ben and Marie Munson
Rolfe
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Fort, Dodge
Trinity Lutheran Church
of. Rolfe
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Bertie Anderson
Garth Sroufe
Luther Thompson
Lee Klein
Mobile Halay
Albert Guy
Witniaees
Sal
Raga Ae Gan
Joe" Pédeen
Ra i
W-L-T
Pocahontas Ween
Manson
Rockwell City
Laurensers
Twin Rivers
Ned Ye Pe
Carl M. Mason
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