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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
6
A historical piece by Dr. Buchan explores Norse links to North America before 1492. It covers Mandan settlements, runic stone artifacts, and accounts from De La Verendrye, Ohman, and others suggesting Norse contact and possible descendants among the Mandans.
The Pocahontas County Historical Society will hold its annual dinner and meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe starting at 7 00 p m on Monday October 21. Wm J Wagner of Des Moines will present Highlights of Iowa History followed by an old fashioned sing along. Tickets are 2 00 and available from Mrs Russell Harris.
Rolfe Community School launches Homecoming week with a Thursday pep rally and parade, a 2:00 pm coronation for five candidates Pam Peters Diane Sinck Joy Howard Diane Sineck and Jane Christensen, and a 8:00 pm Friday game against Manson Eagles. Floats, band performances, and queen presentation highlight the events. Alumni are invited to attend.
The Rolfe Rams upset the undefeated Albert City Hurricanes 12 to 8 on their home field. Led by stout defense and Key plays from Pedersen and Feldman, Rolfe built a 12 point first quarter lead and held on as Albert City threatened late. Dennis Edwards anchored the stop and Feldman sealed the win with a late interception. Homecoming festivities loom as Rolfe prepares to host Manson next.
Harry R Thompson 85 died at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at Powers Turner Funeral Home with Rev Warren A Bintz officiating. Burial followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. He was born October 14 1882 near Cambridge Iowa and married Mary Shafer in 1912. Survivors include wife Mary son Robert and daughter in law Jane.
The Foremen, a local barbershop quartet, performed at the 7 state District Barber shop Contest in Kansas City Missouri last weekend. Winners in 1967 they could not compete this year and presented their traveling trophy to 1968 winners the Highlanders of Denver Cole. The group flew to Kansas City in planes piloted by Larry Telford Ottosen and John W. Nielsen and were accompanied by their wives.
One hundred Pol and China hogs sold at the O B Olerich sale on Tuesday night October 1 at an average of 118. Top boar brought 700 and was sold to Fred Vanderburg Jr of Pampa Texas. Top gilt was purchased by Mills.
Mr and Mrs Wesley DeWolf of Rolfe announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Elaine to Donald R Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Dale Ferguson of Rolfe The bride elect is a Rolfe Community School graduate and attends A L and works at Shaffer Realty Co in Des Moines The groom is a Rolfe graduate stationed with the army at Fort Polk Louisiana A December wedding is planned.
A joint Pocahontas County municipal and county board for civil defense was organized at the courthouse on Tuesday October 1. Jerry Donovan county sheriff was elected county chairman with Richard Anderson as vice chairman and Lorin Christiansen as director. George W Orr of Des Moines explained state and federal participation in the program. R V Schott represented Rolfe.
The Rolfe Golf Club hosts its final steak nite stag of the season this evening October 10. A short business meeting will be held and trophies awarded to winners of the club and city tournament.
A breakdown in our linotype machine 45 minutes before press time will delay delivery to some subscribers by a day. We thank the Pocahontas Record-Democrat for letting us use their facilities to speed the news to readers.
Miss Agnes Christensen died at 62 in a Minneapolis hospital after a stroke on July 20. Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 10 p m with organist and Rev Bintz singing Abide With Me. Burial followed in Clinton Garfiled Cemetery. She was born July 13 1905 in Thor Iowa and lived in Minneapolis for 40 years. Surviving are two sisters and four brothers in South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa. Preceded by parents and several siblings.
Mrs. Lester Applegate was injured Friday when the tractor rolled as she was exiting, pinning her. She was hauling beans from the field and was taken to Pocahontas Community Hospital for treatment of a broken left arm and hand, severe bruises, and shock.
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon dinner meeting Monday October 14 in the Marine Room at Uptown Cafe. Club president Al Vaughn urges all members to attend.
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