Local notices and sports from Rolfe area fall term and events
Nineteen years ago Allen Rutgers Clara Ann Lenz Kathryn Majorowicz Rich ard A Lehnus and Gary Streit enrolled for fall term classes at Morningside College Sioux City. Rolfe Rams beat Mallard 17 7 in Dad's Night football as Junior Murray blocked a punt Lee Kaiser returned 35 yards for a TD.
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Allen Rutgers
Clara Ann Lenz
Kathryn Majorowicz
Richard A. Lehnus
Gary Streit
Morningside College
Sioux City
LeRoy Nelson
LeRoy Rude
Norton Ives
Waterloo
Sandra Ives
Janice Hansen
Rolfe Rams
Mallard
Rolfe
Murray
Lee Kaiser
Dick O'Neall
Boston
Fort Dodge
Corn Harvest Advances in Pocahontas County Areas
Twenty years ago corn picking began in parts of Pocahontas County where moisture was scarce. Yields ran about 35 to 40 bushels per acre though much corn stood damaged or fell due to corn borers.
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Pocahontas County
Community News From Pocahontas and Surrounding Areas
Thirty years ago on Thursday October 12 1939 Mrs C E Spiker visited at the home of her daughter Mrs Ray Storck and her grandchildren Carol Jean Donald and Carleen Ott in Pocahontas. Mr and Mrs George Weible and family and Mrs Mary Weible from Gilmore City spent weekend at the lakes. Mr and Mrs H D Brinkman visited their daughter Miss Mary Beth a student at Iowa State College Ames on Sunday. Robert Heathman and Orville...
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C. E. Spiker
Ray Storck
Carol Jean
Donald
Carleen Ott
Pocahontas
George Weible
Mary Weible
Gilmore City
Lakes
H. D. Brinkman
Mary Beth
Iowa State College
Ames
Robert Heathman
Orville
Bradgate High School Class of 1929 Largest Ever Graduation
A reminiscence notes Bradgate High School's Class of 1929 as the largest graduating class with fifteen members. It recalls local happenings from 50 years ago including a frost, farm sale prices, a miscellaneous shower for Miss Winnie Doe, construction, Knights of Pythias travel, film service disruption in Rolfe, and humorous anecdotes about beans and movie refreshments.
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Examac Moore
Rolfe
Bradgate High School
Rolfe Notes and Local Updates From October 17 1929
The C N W Railway painted the Rolfe depot as part of a liberal streak. Nis Behrenzen neared corn crib bed with a two row corn husker from Thompson Bros. Mrs. Frank Jarvis sold her Rolfe residence to George Ham of DMT. Pilot Creek Crusaders held their first Pikertown Sunday School reunion with 24 members and 101 attending. Grace Henderson of Bradgate visited last week.
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C. & N.W. Railway Co
Rolfe
Thompson Bros
Nis Behrendsen
Nis
Frank Jarvis
North Rolfe
George Ham
D.M.T
Pilot Creek
Rams Edge Albert City In Homecoming Parade and Rally
Festive Homecoming day featured a parade through downtown with floats, students, and a large crowd. Rolfe’s 1969 football squad led the pep rally and snake dance while Albert City briefly led late in the game before Rolfe secured a memorable victory.
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Rams
Rolfe
Fred Post
Ram Doug Post
Albert City
Main Street
Weekend visits span Nebraska and Iowa families
Sharon Truelsen of Wayne Nebraska spent the weekend with her parents the Truelsens. Pete Jacobsma and family from Doon visited Mrs. Jacobsma's sister Mrs. Wm Allen and family. Randy Howard of Ames joined a Friday supper and attended the homecoming game. Des Moines residents Mr. Ray Schott and Ernest stayed with Dorothy Schott. Dan Allen of Omaha spent the weekend with his parents the Allens. The Social E Club shared a Thursday noon dinner with Mrs. Hattie Chapman and later enjoyed visiting.
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Sharon Truelsen
Wayne, Nebr
Robert Truelsen
Pete Jacobsma
Doon
Randy Howard
Ames
Ray Schott
Ernest
Des Moines
Dorothy Schott
Dan Allen
Omaha
Les Allen
E. Club
Hattie Chapman
Mr and Mrs Warren Freeman Dine With Son in Storm Lake
Mr and Mrs Warren Freeman were Sunday dinner guests of their son Joel and family in Storm Lake. The visit highlighted family ties and hospitality in the community gathering.
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Warren Freeman
Joel
Storm Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Press’association
Nencaben Association
Iowa
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
H. F. Olerich
Ellwood Olerich
Olerichs
Ellwood
C. B. Chapman
Herschel
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Pat Wood
Worthington
Minn
Music Mothers In the Legion Hall
Federal Deposit Beurance Corporation
Rolfe State Bank
Lawman
Francis Ripperger
William Fisher
Bode
Robert T Mather
H. F. Thomas
Winnie Doe
Mather
J. C. Nelson
Co. C. Johnson
John Kline
Havelock
Knights of Pythias
S.&h. Gree
Jiffy
Ty, Oz
Dinty Moore
Clover Farm
Freeman's
Massachusetts
U.S
George Smith
Max Basse
Fred McKim, Sr
Plover
Ing
Jersey
Rolte
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