Ram Power Carries Rolfe Past Laurens in Homecoming
Rolfe Rams stun Laurens Elks 14 to 8 in homecoming clash for their first win of the 1971 season. Fullback Bill Tutt and halfback Gary Allen powered the offense on a rain soaked field while Allen added the two extra points. Laurens answered early but Rolfe reclaimed the lead on a 35 yard burst by Allen.
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Ram
Gary Allen
Bill Tutt
Rolfe Community School
Laurens
Tutt
Allen
Ram Power
Rolfe Rams
Laurens Elks
Rolfe
Rams
Pohlman
Albert City-Truesdale
Elks
Kevin Dudley
Lanus Mericle Couple Wed At St Margaret's Church
Miss Shirley Ann Lanus daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lanus of Bradgate and David A Mericle son of Mr and Mrs David W Mericle of Fort Dodge exchanged wedding vows at 2 00 pm August 21 1971 in St Margaret's Catholic Church Alfe Rev Jerome Coyle presided with blue carnation and white gladiolas decor. Organist Mrs Agnes Reckard accompanied Mrs Ed Parker as she sang Bridge Over Troubled Waters Ave Maria and Weve Only Just Begun
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St. Margaret’s Church
Shirley Ann Lanus
Eonard Lanus
Bradgate
David A. Mericle
David W. Merie
Fort Dodge
St. Market’s Catholic Church
Alfe
Jerome Coyle
Agnes Reckard
Ed Paker
Harold Calligan Appreciation Night In Rolfe Halloween Drive
The Rolfe UNICEF collection occurs Sunday evening from 6 to 7 as local children go door to door to raise funds for the 25th anniversary campaign. Rural pupils will start distributing containers October 27 and return funds November 1 if needed. after the drive, students attend class parties at their starting churches.
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Unicef
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Rolfe
Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Pirie Resigns As County Assessor In Pocahontas County
Fay D. Pirie, longtime Pocahontas County assessor, announced retirement effective December 31 1971. An open competitive exam will fill the vacancy, administered by the Revenue Department or by the Pocahontas County Examination Board. The final appointment rests with the Pocahontas County Conference Board.
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Fay D. Pirie
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Examining Board
Plover Man
Law Department of Revenue
Pocahontas County Examination Board
Revenue Department
Raymond E. Nonneman
Laurens
Harry L. Lund
Alfred A. Julius
Pocahontas
Mrs Jen Bowen to celebrate 90th birthday
Mrs Jen Bowen former Rolfeile will observe her 90th birthday on Thursday October 28. She resides at Hilltop Nursing Home in Spirit Lake and will receive mail there.
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Jen Bowen
Hilltop
Spirit Lake
Open House for 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dale Buck celebrate their 25th anniversary with an open house at Rolfe Methodist Church from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday October 17. The couple married October 15 1946 and reside in the Rolfe area with relatives hosting.
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Dale Buck
Rolfe Methodist Church
Marcella Quickley
Rev. Schneck
Rolfe
Rolfe bowler card three 177s in triplicate at Poky Lanes
Mrs. Dale Johnson of Spike's Deeres achieved three identical 177 bowling games at Poky Lanes last Tuesday, part of Hit and Miss League play. Booster Club meets Rolfe School gym at 7:00 Tuesday to view a film of this week's game with Albert City-Truesdate and nominate officers.
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Rolfe
Dale Johnson
Johnson
Spike
Deeres
Albert City-Truesdate
Booster Club
Harold
Rolfe Artists Win Awards at Blanden Exhibit Fort Dodge
Mrs. David Brinkman and Mrs. Deane Gunderson of Rolfe exhibited at the Blanden Art Gallery in Fort Dodge during October. The show followed a critique after the Art Guild dinner on October 2. Brinkman won top acrylics honors for The Universal Hand and earned honorable mention in drawing. Gunderson took second and third in acrylics and third in watercolor. Both attended the dinner and critique.
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Rolfe
David Brinkman
Deane Gunderson
Blanden
Fort Dodge
Art Guild
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club elects treasurer
Elected treasurer Mrs. L. D. Wilson of Rolfe at a Saturday October 9 meeting in the sorority house at Ames. Mrs Wilson's daughters Sue and Cheryl are members of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at ISU.
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L. D. Wilson
Rolfe
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club
Ames
Pocahontas County Historical Society Meeting Sets Buchan Talk
Ben Buchan of Marathon will speak at the Pocahontas County Historical Society dinner meeting in Rolfe Community School gym on Monday October 18 at 6 30 p.m. The topic is Norse men in Iowa Before 1492 Fact or Fiction. A social hour precedes the dinner and antique items will be displayed for sale. Tickets cost 2 00 in advance from E Lehnus Mrs Diggs or Lester Applegate.
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Ben Buchan
Marathon
Pocahontas County Historical Society
Rolfe
Buchan
Iowa
E. Lehnus
Thomas Diggs
Lester Applegate
Rolfe F H A District Convention Saturday
The District Future Homemakers of America will hold its annual meeting in Rolfe on Saturday October 16 starting at 8 30 a m at the Rolfe Community School gym and adjourn at noon About 250 girls from area towns are expected Joan Pehrendsen of Rolfe is District President and will lead the meeting Carol Wiegert heads the local chapter Forty five Rolfe High School girls are members of F L H A The second place float was the freshman float Road Steam n To Victory featuring the Road Runner
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Calligan
Rolfe
Harold
Rams
Lloyd Cox
Keith Rickard
Harold Calligan
Hurricanes
Homemakers of America
Joan Pehrendsen
I H.A
Carol Wieger
Card Shower Planned for Mrs Amelia Kirchner on 90th Birthday
A card shower is planned for Amelia Kirchner who will celebrate her 90th birthday on October 22 at Sunset Hill Manor in Rolfe where she resides.
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Amelia Kirchner
Sunset Hill Manor
Rolfe
Fifth Week Winner Dave Spencer Leads Rolfe Football Contest
Rolfe merchants sponsor the Foot ball Contest with Dave Spencer, a Rolfe Community School junior quarterback, as fifth week winner. He earned $5.00 after missing only one pick. Weekend winners include Man son, Rolfe, Yale, Spirit Lake, Wisconsin, Twin Rivers, West Bend, Albert City, Kansas, Pitt, Buena Vista, Nebraska, Colorado, Drake, Michigan, Holy Cross and Northwestern. Submit entries by 5:00 p.m. Friday.
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Dave Spencer
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe Merchants
Dave
Don Spencer
Manson
Rolfe
Yale
Spirit Lake
Wisconsin
Twin Rivers
West Bend
Albert City
Kansas
Pitt
Buena Vista
Nebraska
Colorado
Drake
Michigan
Holy Cross
Northwestern
Arrow
Don Wilsons Visit Noted In Pocahontas Gathering
Mr and Mrs Don Wilson along with Lori and Diane were guests Sunday at the home of Nels Madsen in Pocahontas for a family gathering.
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Don Wilson
Lori
Diane
Parental Nels Madsen
Pocahontas
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