Rams Rally For 12-8 Win Over Rockwell City
Rolfe defeats Rockwell City 12-8 in a late surge to stay atop the conference race. The Rams held the Wildcats to 84 yards and forced key fumbles as Bill Tutt led with 86 rushing yards, while defense led by Graverson Wiegert and Sinek starred. A JV 12-8 win over Gilmore City followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Rockwell City
Red and Gold
Rolfe
Mangon
Gilfe City
Twin Lakes
Gilmore City
Laurens Elks
Janson
Rivers
Pirtes
Elks
Ram
Ramy
Wildcats
A.C
Bill Tutt
Keith Graverson
Bill
Gary Allen
Tutt
Feldman
Rolfebackers
Mark Feldman
Robert Wiegert
Tut
Winkleblack
Rockwell
RNC
Greg Sinek
Bill Shimon
Engagement announced for Cynthia Taylor and Steven Ober
Mr and Mrs W G Taylor of Rolfe announce the engagement and a November 28 wedding for their daughter Cynthia to Steven W Ober son of Mrs Alia Mae Ober of Fort Dodge. Cynthia Taylor is a Poeshontas Catholic High School graduate who attended Ridgewood College in Madison Wisconsin. Steven Ober is Fort Dodge Senior High graduate who after three years in the U S Army attended Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay Oregon. Mr and Mrs Guy Kerns Mr and Mrs Art Kilbowin and Hilda Nielsen were Sunday dinner guests of Viggo and Fremond Nielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Taylor
Rolfe
Cynthia
Steven W. Ober
Alia Mae Ober
Fort Dodge
Miss Taylor
Poeshontas Catholic High School
Ridgewood College
Madison
Wis
Ober
U.S. Army
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coo Bay
Ore
Guy Kerns
Art Kilbowin
Hilda Nielsen
Viggo and
Fremond Nielsen
Missing Sioux City Man Keith Hunt Found After Amnesia
Keith D. Hunt, 35, missing from Sioux City since June 19, was found Friday in a local cafe by a friend who notified his wife. He did not recognize family or friends and appeared to suffer amnesia, with an unlocked car found near the river and a new suitcase but no billfold. His parents traveled to Sioux City to visit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith D. Hunt
Sioux City
Hunt
James Hunt
Rolfe
Sfant
Fire Prevention Week Urges Fire Safety Checks
Fire Prevention Week runs October 4 to 10 in observance of the Chicago Fire of 1871. Fire Chief John Young asks residents to test extinguishers and bring nonworking units to stations. farmers should inspect farm equipment. households should correct hazards at home. Jeanne Jordan of Iowa City visited the Russell Jordans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Young
Alumni Welcomed To 1970 Homecoming
Rolfe School hosts Homecoming week with three senior queen candidates Debbie Zeman Paula Sinek and Laurie Brinkman chosen by football players and student voto. Events include dress days pep rally Friday 2:00 pm crowning and Friday night game versus Laurens Elks followed by a dance and social hours for alumni and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolfe Community School
Laurens Elks
Rolfe School
Debbie Zeman
Kenneth Zeman
Paula Sinek
Esther Sinek
Laurie Brinkman
Phillips Brinkman
Otteen
Rolfe
Rolfe Memorial
Rams
Sehool
Janis Ferguson
Laurens
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rockwell City
R.H.S
Rolfe Community School
Artwork Exhibit To Be At Rolfe Library Saturday
A traveling exhibit of 20 original illustrations from children's books will tour area libraries October 7 to 10. It is drawn from Cerar Raids public library collection of over 700 works, with libraries in Gilmore City Pomeroy Pocahontas Laurens and Rolfe hosting sessions. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Public Library with Town Arts Council and Fort Dodge Area Fine Arts Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerar Rauids Public Library
Gilmore City Public Library
Pomeroy
Pocahontas Public Library
Northwest Iowa Mayors Attend Washington Conference
Mayor Pat Wood of Rolte joined 23 city and county officials and chamber leaders at the Northwest Iowa Conference in Washington D C September 28 29. Topics included low rent housing elderly housing water sewer recreation loans and pollution enforcement. The group toured Capitol Hill attended receptions and returned home Wednesday with a forthcoming report promised by Mayor Wood and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wood
Rolte
Chambers of Commerce
Congressional
Northwest Iowa
Washington D.C
Wiley Mayne
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Gramercy Inn
Washington, D.C
Wood
Washington
50th Anniversary Observed for Wilmer I Wuston Couple
About 170 friends and relatives attended the open house in Gilmore City to mark the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer I Wuston. The September event at United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall featured a brief program, songs by Don Loftus, a prayer by Rev. Leon Wallace, and a guest book signing by Dorine Metz and Yvonne Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer I Wuston
Gilmore City
Fellowship
United Methodist Church
Merlin Himrod
Trustons
Don Loftus
Leon Wallace
Dorine Metz
Yvonne Davis
Sandra
Susan Davis
Christie Green
George Green
Des Moines
Clara Cates
Sac City
Emma Swan
Rolfe
George Fanken
Lake City
John Saathoff
Harrison Roberts
the Hustons
Pioneer
Lawrence Davis
Betty Metz
Chamber Meeting Promotes Holiday Drive in Rolfe
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon luncheon and business meeting on Monday October 12 in the Uptown Cafe dining room. Agenda includes upcoming holiday promotions and the membership drive with all members urged to attend.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Uptown Cafe
Garden Club of the Air Program Rescheduled
The Plover Garden Club program on KVFD-TV moved from this Monday to Monday October 12 at 1 30 pm due to a baseball playoff. Mrs Lorna Westerman and Mrs Martin Peterson will host the 30 minute segment.
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Plover Garden Club
Kvfd-Tv
Lorna Westerman
Martin Peterson
Fourth Winner of Football Contest
Gaius Ives wins ten dollars in the Arrow Football Contest for naming 12 of 16 winners from last week. He is the son of Norton Ives and studies at Rolfe Community School. Winning teams include Iowa State Georgia Tech Spirit Lake Arizona Notre Dame Nebraska Crestland Yale Gilmore City Manson Clear Lake Ohio State Kansas State Rolfe Albert City and St Edmonds. Laurens at Poky was mislisted and not counted.
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Gaius Ives
Gaius
Norton Ives
Rolfe
Iowa State
Georgia Tech
Spirit Lake
Arizona
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Crestland
Yale
Gilmore City
Manson Clear Lake
Ohio State
Kansas State
Albert City
St. Edmonds
Golf Stag Tonight at Rolfe Club Highlights Championship Winners
The Rolfe Golf Club hosts a stag tonight with a nostalgia night. Trophies will be awarded for the championship first and second flight in the local Cue Tournament. All members are urged to attend the final meeting for 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf
Nostag
Ivan Peterson Dies Buried in Laurens Area Friday
Ivan T. Peterson 50 of Laurens died Tuesday night at Pocahontas Community Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hitchcock Funeral Home Laurens with Rev. Richard Hausman officiating. Burial at Clinton-Garfield Cemetery Rolfe about 10:30. Survived by wife Jay two daughters Barbara Thorson Fort Dodge Marilyn Peterson Sioux City and Bruce at home. three brothers William Humboldt Martin Rolfe Flores Minneapolis five sisters Gertrude Humboldt Carroll Nellie Jensen Gilmore City Mildred Evans Murphy St Paul and Florence Johannsen Rolfe and one grandson. Preceded by parents P M Peterson and a sister Sadie.
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Ivan T. Peterson
Laurens
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Hitchcock Funeral Home
Richard Hausman
Bethany Lutheran Church
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Rolfe
Jay
Sherwyn
Barbara)Thorson
Fort Dodge
Marilyn Peterson
Sioux City
Bruce
William
Humboldt
Martin
Flomer
Minneapolis
Minn
Gertrude
Carroll O
Nellie
Jensen
Gilmore City
Mildred Evans
Thos
Jeanstle) Murphy
St. Paul
Don
Florence) Johannsen
P. M. Peterson
Sadie
Former Resident Bil Phillips Dies in Lompoc
Former resident Bil Phillips, 75, died Monday evening in Lompoc California where he had lived since moving from Rolfe about a decade ago. He had been in ill health for some time and burial will be Thursday in Lompoc. Survivors include his wife Delima nine children several brothers and sisters and a number of grandchildren. The family resides at 900 Walnut in Lompoc.
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Bil Phillips
Lompnoc
Calif
Rolfe
Lompoc
Delima
Walnut
Norton Ives Returns from FAO Assignment
Assignment completed as Norton Ives returns after a six week service with the Ford and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He spends five days in Rome reviewing FAO headquarters study and continues to the Philippines for further reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Ives
FAO
Ford and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome
Philippines
Charles Accurso Rites Held in Rolfe
Charles Accurso 85 a Rolfe resident since 1952 died Saturday at Morey Hospital Fort Dodge after seven months as a patient. Funeral at St Margaret's Catholic Church with Rev Jerome Coyle officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Born January 28 1885 in Sicily he married Kathryn Tagliarello in 1910 then moved to Mason City in 1912. Survived by four sons John Joe Jock and Anthony and two daughters Jennie Stephenson and Kaeryn Ewy plus 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Accurse
Rolfe
Morey T Hospial
Fort Dodge
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Jerome Coyle
Harold Calligan
Lloyd Cox
William Spencer
William Brinkman
Guy Keeley
W. G. Taylor
Charles Reccurse
Sicily
Kathryn Tagliriaro
Italy
United States
Mason City
Aeccurso
Accurso
Northwestern Railroad
Ralfe
Christine Holt
John
Austin
Minn
Joe
Jock
Addison
Anthony
Bancroft
Jennie Stephenson
Manson City
Kaeryn Ewy
Services Friday For Mrs J R Maassen
Mrs J R Maassen 81 of Rolfe died Tuesday morning at Pocahontas Community Hospital after ill health. Service Friday October 9 at St Peter Lutheran Pocahontas with burial at Summit Hill Cemetery Powers Funeral Home Pocahontas in charge. Surviving husband four sons two daughters 24 grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers a sister and extended relatives.
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John W. Maassen
Rolfe
Pocahontas Community Hospital
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Pocahontas
Summit Hill Cemetery
Powers Funeral Home
Kenneth
Freeport Texas
Alfred
Donald
Peggy Diane Post to Wed Mark Cummings
Mr and Mrs Gerd Post of Pocahontas announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy Diane to Mark Cummings son of Mr and Mrs Al Gray of Detroit Michigan The bride to be is a 1970 graduate of Rolfe Community School and works at Pocahontas Care Manor The fiancé is employed as an orderly at Pocahontas Community Hospital A December 20 wedding is planned.
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Gerd Post
Pocahontas
Peggy Diane
Mark Cummings
al Gray
Detroit
Mich
Rolfe Community School
Pocahontas Care Manor
Pocahontas Community Hospital
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Iowa City
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Ruels
Rolfe Library
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Ivan Peterson
Charles
J. R. Maassen
Mrs. L. ©. Youngblood
Jefferson
Charles Lehnus
Sibi Oshs
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