Judy Jordan Honored for National Merit Qualifying Test
Judy Jordan a Rolfe High School senior earned a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for high NMSQT performance. Lowell Lueck reports the award is part of a nationwide recognition involving about 28,000 students and follows the 1960 61 Merit Program’s semifinalist and commended groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Jordan
Rolfe High School
Hav
Lowell Lueck
Judy
Edna Marcum
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
John M.stalnaker
United States
Stalnaker
October 1960 Pocahontas court opens with Hand presiding
Pocahontas County Clerk Paul J. Poduska announces the October term begins October 31 with Judge Joseph P. Hand of Emmetsburg in charge. Petit jurors report November 8 at 10 am. The extensive juror list includes Accurso, Joe. Laurens Anderson. Gilmore City residents. and others from Rolfe, Fonda, Laurens, and Estherville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Poduska
Pocahontas County
Joseph P. Hand
Emmetsburg
Petit Jury
Accurso
Joe
Rolfe Allen
Gene
Laurens Anderson
Alice
Gilmore City
Anderson
John P
Palmer Baskerville
A. W
Fonda Beckord
Mrs. George
Rolfe Behrens
Ronald
Palmer Brinkman
William
Rolfe Boore
Russell
Brown
Lee
Buek
Edward J
Fonda Callon
Raymond
Rolfe Christiansen
Ralph
Fonda Cox
Lloyd L
Rolfe Daniels
Boyd Havelock Davidson
J. R
Laurens Donovan
Jerry
Pocahontas Hike
Opal
Pocahontas Fisher
Bruce
Rolfe Grimm
Floyd
Gilmore City Gulbranson
Leland
Laurens Hansen
Chris
Pocahontas Heathman
Wilma
Rolfe Henderson
L. D
Rolfe Hogan
Harley P
Fonda Hopkins
Roy, Jr
Laurens Hudek
Joseph A
Pocahontas Kendall
J. E
Laurens Kilbourn
Lyle
Rolfe Koster
Phyllis
Manson Lawton
Shirley
Rolfe Leadley
Evelyn
Rolfe Love
Grace
Pocahontas
Smith
Don L
Fonda Stover
Ted
Havelock Sundblad
Walt
Albert City
Trebben
Laurens Trenary
Mrs
Alvin
Rolfe Turner
Ruth
Twigg
Cecil
Rolfe
Country Women's Council guests in Des Moines Banquet
Delegates and spouses from Iowa Nebraska and Canada attended the Country Women's Council weekend event in Des Moines. Mrs Georda Von Beekhoff Holland spoke at the Kirkwood Hotel banquet alongside Roger Fleming and Haven Smith of the American Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Strong
Harley ‘McLain
Havelock
Henry Garrelus
Ayrshire
Amos Berkland
Cylinder
Des Moines
Country Women’s Council
Georda von Beekhoff
Holland
Kirkwood
Roger Fleming
Washington, D. C
American Farm Bureau
Haven Smith
Omaha
Nebr
The
Women's Group
American Country Women of the World
United States
Canada
Announce Approaching Marriage of Sharon Fae Wax
Mr and Mrs Fay Wax of Rolfe announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sharon Fae of Fort Dodge to John V Berryman son of Mr and Mrs Carlton Berryman of 302 East Merrimack Dodgeville Wisconsin A November wedding is planned to be held at First Methodist Church Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Wax
Rolfe
Sharon Fae
Fort Dodge
John V. Berryman
Carlton Berryman
East Merrimack
Dodgeville
Wisc
First Methodist Church
Garfield Gleaners 4 H Club installs officers in Pocahontas
The Garfield Gleaners 4 H Club met October 3 at the Farm Bureau building in Pocahontas. Four leaders and 20 members attended with five others present from the Belle Ville Belles Club. Newly elected officers were installed: Nancy Dewolf president Karen Collins vice president Joan Cleal treasurer Helen Gunderson secretary Karen Rude historian Kathy Ives reporter and Kaye Smith photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Gleaners 4-H
Farm Bureau
Pocahontas
A Belle Ville Belles Club
Our Club
Nancy Dewolf
Karen Collins
Joan Cleal
Helen Gunderson
Karen Rude
Kathy Ives
Kaye Smith
Pocahontas County Crop Report Details Harvest Progress
Pocahontas County reports soybean combining near complete by October 8 with mid next week finish await weather. Yields near normal average around 25 bushels with some 22 to 24 and highs to 30. hail area averages 18. Plowing to start late week. Median corn maturity 100 percent in north. replants from spring storms minimal. Varina and Fonda areas yield corn at 30 to 35 percent moisture, drying cost 4.5 to 5 cents per bushel. few picker-shellers, carpenter work for grain storage ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
KE. I. Rosenberger
Ithe Extension Service
Con
Varina
Fonda
Rosenberger
Mr. Rosenberger
No Grazing Ban on Conservation Reserve in 1960
The Pocahontas County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation committee states that land in the soil bank conservation reserve cannot be grazed while the land retirement contract lasts. Contracts expiring in 1960 forbid grazing until December 31, with longer contracts requiring crop or land-rest withholding. There are 17 contracts in effect covering 1,022 acres of cropland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Otto C. Herke
Pocahontas County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Herke
Ikem
Pocahontas
Helen Anne Woods Engaged to Hibbing Minister
Engagement announced for Helen Anne Woods, grandniece of Miss Dora Simonson and Mrs. Ted Schulz, to Rev. Hubert R. Kaste of Hibbing Minnesota. Woods, a Luther College and Concordia alumna, works as ward secretary at St. Luke's Hospital Duluth. Kaste, Concordia and Luther Theological Seminary graduate, serves as assistant pastor at Our Saviour's Lutheran Hibbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Simonson
Rolfe
Ted Schulz
Elmhurst, Jr
Helen Anne Woods
Hubert R. Kastte
Otto Kaste
Fertile
Minn
Miss Woods
Luther College
Decorah
Concordia College
Moorhead
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duluth
Kaste
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Hibbing
Rolfe Rams Face Rockwell City In Homecoming Clash
Rolfe Community High invites students and alumni to a Friday homecoming with a 1:30 pm coronation in the gym, a parade near Webb Drage, and a 8 pm football game against Rockwell City Wildcats. The band performs its final home show, followed by a dance in the dining room. Reverend William Nelson will speak at the coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
William Nelson
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Webb Drage
Rams
Rockwell City Wildcaits
Teen Dems Held Meeting in Pocahontas County
The Teen Dems of Pocahontas County met October 2 in the countyhouse. Guest speaker Marie Pavik, county auditor, spoke on auditor duties. A dance is planned for October 22, with next meeting October 18 to finalize plans and a poster drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Counryhouse
Pocahontas
Marie Pavik
Waldorf homecoming visit and local society notes
Mr. and Mrs. Wickie visited daughter Sharon at Waldorf College Forest City during homecoming weekend. Sharon, a freshman, and family joined Virgil Thorson for Sunday dinner. The Cain Mutiny Court Martial was staged at Ringsted School directed by Axlen Hansen with a large audience. Several local families hosted visits and weekend trips, including Boggs in Pasadena and Reckard in Mason City, plus a Bay of health incident with 16 month old Tommy Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Perrin
Norman Reid
Sioux City
Cynthia
Cindy) Reid
Morningside Presbyterian Church
Forrest Tutt
J. E. Tutt
Carl B. Peterson
Laurens
Willis Bates
Omaha
Nebr
Forrest Tutts
Myr
H. I. Wickie
Sharon
Waldorf College
Forest City
Waldorf
Iowa College
Pillsbury College
Onrrabonmay
Jim - Pines
Acktesseft
Rolfe
Virgil Thorson
Axlen Hansen
Ringsted School
Hansen
Carl Hansen
Dennisi
S. R. Boggs
Pasadena
Calif
Deane Gunderson
de Elda Gunderson
Robert Boggs
Ms. Boggs
Ruth van Steeg
Orange City
Tommy Stover
Gay L. Stover
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
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England
China
Nate
Borneo
Somevierer
Tibet
NMSOT
Doreas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Arlo Ives
Amvet
Light Co
Petit
Bruce Beckord
Sally Gibson
Estherville
Paul Annderberg
David Annderberg
Japan
Robert Clark
M. L. Robinson
Norton Ives
William Antinoja
Ironwood, Mich
Henry Saari
Bertram Gerry
Robbie
Gile, Wise
Nora Mentzer
Burbank
Inga Ryen
Robert Wiegert
Lester Spangler
Vernon Shimon
Pait
Mike
Ma and
Mirs
Mi Jo Patterson
la Verne
Tillie Nelson
Harold
Kenneth, Minn
A. M. Simonson
Brownie Mackey
Edwin Faux
Dick Bantosh
Rhonda
Terese
Sarah Mackey
G. L. Norman
Keokuk
Randall Melson
Rolfe Legion Hall
Rolfe Woman’s Club
Carrie , Turley
George
J? Onen
Cheryl Buck
Kenneth Stafford
Roland Thompson F
Burbank, Calif
Harry Trupe
Mora, Minn
James H. Nelson
Sperm Lake
Verdie Nelson
J. E. Lee
Dumont
Sharon Page
Humboldt
Floyd Page
Roger Howland
Roger Lindeman
Donma
Wm. Papenfahs
Lutheran Hospital, Fort Dodge
Gary Smith
Art Erickson
Cedar Falls
Lawrence Nelson
George Smith
Marilynn Eikenberry
Gina Marie Smith
Rolfe Methodist Church
Tom Triplett
J. T. Triplett
David Dunn
Verne Jarvis
Dean Gulbranson
Russell Trip
Worthington, Minn
Trip
Mrs. Gulbranson
Albert Stewart
Hoopingarner
Eugene Hoopingarner
Frank Walton
John Johnson
Scarville
Donald Halverson
Darrell
Thompson
A. C. Allen
West Bend
Leslie Allen
Garfield Gleaners
Club News
Albert Peers
Art Johnson
Grace Hanish
Shirley Schmitt
Brownie Mac Vey
Lebbie Mac Vey
Robert Papenfuths
William Papenfuhs
Mars
C. W. Bielefeldt
Julie
Jane
Mr. Bielefeldt
Julia Bielefeldt
Frank Fanning
Moneta
Lucille Hebbel
Elma Wilhelm
Chris Tuschoff
Hartley
Gunderson
Don Walker
Donnie
James Hunt
Edgar Showers of
Alvin Jensen
Naomi
Carol Strong
Minnesota
Attawatonna
Henry Hofer
Minneapolis
Garde Ham
Mankato, Minn
Eldon Ham
Clotilda Pullen
Sac City
Floyd Pullen
Ames
Bert Smith
Ray Isacson
Linda Pedersen
Robert Pedersens
Mix
Earl Ader
Kanna
Maw
Avthur Ader
Sophia Evans
Indianapolis
Ind
Olive Harper
Flossmer, Tl
Lena Vaughn
Marjorie Orr
Algona
Clarence Stearns
Thos. Diggs
Loel Diggs
Sherburn
Russell Yoes
Betty Ann
Chet
Linn Grove
Janice Otto
Don Maassen
Lewis Jergens
Cindy Lou
Robert Schott
Lohrville
Marlin Nehman
Pearl Chambers
A. T. Helter
Russell Enockson
Grover Shriner
Dan Urquhart
Rodman
Q. E. Pearson
Payton
Jack McBride
Chicago, Ill
Ed Shelgren
Esther McBride
Mrs. McBride
Cleve Kerns
Clair Donahue
Curtis Kerns
Guy Kerns
Miss Hilda
Viggo
Freemond Nielsen
Art Boeckholt
Wilmer Boeckholt
Roy Boeckholt
Don Cram
Bradmate
Alfred Tuma
Frank Tuma
Teen Dems
Richard Bierstedt
Diane
Karen
McGregor
Dennis Poduska
Ella Ferden
H. A. Kaiser
Susan. Seger
Mason City
Charles Reckard
Stella Sabino
San Francisco
Frank Wheeler
Detroit
Mich
James McCreary
Rachel Heald
Mankato,Minn
Mr. and
Mire Walter Heald
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