New boom truck aids Rolfe power repairs
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company buys a hydraulic boom truck for Rolfe. Virgil Petersen is pictured in the basket and Don Sandvig operates the controls as workers repair a height of 27 feet in front of the Post Office. The truck promises quicker, easier repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Rolfe
Virgil Petersen
Iowa
Electric ‘Light ‘and’ Power Company
Asket
Don Sandvig
Rams Fall In Heartbreaker To Unbeaten Manson Eagles
Rolfe Rams lose 26 to 14 to Manson Eagles in a hard fought homecoming at Guy Bendixon Memorial Field. Dan Jen and Dean Pedersen scored early but Manson prevailed as Rolfe outgained the visitors 125 passing yards and 162 rushing yards to 223, leaving the Rams tied for second in Twin Rivers Conference with Pocahontas looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Manson Eagles
Manson
Rolfe Rams
Eagles
Twin Rivers
Pirates
Pocahontas
Lis
Pocahontas Indians
Guy Bendixon
Rolfe
Hale
Dean “Pedersen
Dan
al Jen
Pedersen
Threse
Ram
Bill Post
Dean ‘Pedersen
Fina Delta
Aftine
Dean
Pédersen
Pohinian
Post
Edwards
Richard
Foremen Quartet Wins Central States Barbershop Title
The Foremen from Rolfe captured the Central States District Barbershop Championship at Des Moines with contest numbers Mist on the Moon Alexander's Ragtime Band Alice Blue Gown and Paddlin Madelin Home. Sixteen others competed and they earn a traveling trophy for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Kant Theatre
Des Moines
Alexander
Alice Blue Gown
Paddlin Madeline
Perry, Johnson
Curtis Kerns
John W. Nielsen
Garland Westerman
Plover
Laurens Woman Appointed C E O Coordinator in Pocahontas County
Mrs. Pat Schuller of Laurens named county C E O coordinator for Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc. She will supervise C E O programs, recruit candidates, and report to the U D M O Inc Board. Rev Leland Grove of Laurens chairs the advisory committee. Salary set at 400 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
C.E
Upper
Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Pat Schuller
Laurens
Pocahontas ‘County
Leland Grove
Mason’ City
Des, Moines
Opportunity, Inc
M. Peter Hart
Emmetsburg
Money Nite at Ritz Theatre raises weekly prize to fifty dollars
Dr Harris, manager at the Jaycee owned Ritz Theatre, announces a weekly drawing increase starting Sunday October 22 to $50.00 from $25.00. The second $25.00 prize is donated by Jerry's Super Vali Farmers Co op Robinson's Farm Equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Ritz Theatre
Jerry's. Super
Vali
Farmers Co-op
Neighbors Harvest 70 Acres of Beans for Widow Trupe
On Wednesday October 11 friends and neighbors gathered to harvest 70 acres of beans for Mrs. Harry Trupe whose husband died earlier this month. Helpers included Leslie DeWolf Marvin Helmke Don Cleal Roger Witt Art Hanson and many others. Fuel was supplied by Max’s Standard and lunch was served by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Trupe
Trupe
Leslie DeWolf
Marvin Helmke
Don’ Cleal
Roger Witt
Art Hanson
Lea”iederich
Geo, Diederich
Lowell Hanson
Dennis ‘Wagner
Virgil Ricklefs
Tim Ricklefs
Jim Moline
Roger Gardewine
Ronald Gardewine
Joe Vainreb
Roy Lanus
E. C. White, Jr
Mike Behrendsen
Bernard Ricklefs
Fay.Wax
LeRoy Rude
Lloyd ,Trape
Fort Dodge
Ray Sandvig
Laurens
Max
Standard
Don Clea
LeRoy Nelson
Meeting Notice for Music Mothers in School Lunchroom
An important meeting of Music Mothers is set for Monday October 23 at 8 00 p m in the school lunchroom. All mothers of music students and interested persons are invited. Officers seek stronger support for the music department and student music education to benefit the community.
Rolfe Lions Club Annual Light Bulb Sale
The Rolfe Lions Club conducts its annual light bulb sale starting Wednesday night October 25. Members will go door to door in Rolfe residents areas to collect porch light-on support. Eight bulb packs sell for 2.00 dollars and brooms for 2.00 dollars each. Proceeds fund community service projects carried out by the club.
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Rolfe Lions Club
Rolfei
Lions
Pubport
Army Private Larry Zeman to Leave for Vietnam in December
Mrs Zeman spoke with her son Sp4 Larry Zeman in Germany via overseas call from Rolfe, while his parents Mr and Mrs George Johnson chatted with their grandson. Zeman enlisted in 1965, has served in Germany about 14 years, volunteers for Viet Nam duty and parachute jumping roughly monthly, with December 1968 set for completing his army service.
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Kenneth Zeman
Larry Zeman
Bad Kreuznach
Germany
Rolfe
George Johnson
Young Zeman
Viet Nam
Larry
Sample Ballot and Absentee Request Note for Town Election
Ballot examples outline selections for the town election to be held on election day. Absentee ballots may be secured by writing Town Clerk Evelyn Leadley or applying in person at her office.
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Evelyn Leadley
Pocahontas County TB and Health Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Pocahontas County TB and Health Association held its 46th annual meeting at Maxine's in Pocahontas on a Monday evening in October. President Loren Olson presided. committee members and local leaders attended.
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Pocahontas’County
Maxine’s
Pocahontass
Loren’ Oleson
Pocahontas County
Ames
Chistey
Adeible
Films to be shown of Rolfe Manson and more
The Rolfe Manson football game film will be shown Tuesday evening October 24 at 8 00 in the Rolfe school auditorium. If the Rolfe Pocahontas film arrives in time it will also be shown. Coaches Pohlman and Grice oversee the screening and the Rams Eagles game film will highlight the win. Admission is free and the public is invited to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy ‘Bendixeni
M. D. Anderson
Rolfe‘High
Art ‘Evans
G. Bendixen
Bendixen
Rolfe
Rolfe School Board
Swea
Troans
M. D
Anderson
Art.Evans
N.A
Jim) Wil- 80N
Amer
Gion
Oes
Alee
Pocahontas Tadang
Guy 'B.” Bendixen
Rolfe-Pocahontas
Guy B. Bendixon
Kopriva Mining Service
Pocahontas
Rolfe-Manson
Rolfe School
Roger Pohlman
Wm. Grice
Rams
Eagles
Waten
Curtain Gett Up comedy at Riverview High School
Riverview High School holds try-outs for the play Curtain Gettt Up a comedy about producing a school play. Director RH.S. Mrs Theola Peek selects a cast including Trene Burgess Jeanne Jordan Jack Feldman Nancy Smith Janet Young Sandy Spencer Joan White Sue Wilson Tony Peterson Sylvia Brinkman and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Fuller
Jeanne Jordan
Jocko
Gutlitie
Allan
Henderson
Andy
Bright
Jack
Feldman
Nor- Nancy
Leverid
Smith
Janet Young
Cedar Valley Girls Tie in Madrid Track Meet
Cedar Valley track girls tied Rolfe at Madrid Meet and placed high in cross country meets last week. Athletes Laurie Brinkman Debbie Zeman and Jenny accumulated points for top placements including third seventh and twenty sixth amid competitive events.
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Rolfe
Cédar Valley of
Madrid
Tracy Adel
Adel
Sara
Backord
Laurie Brinkman
Debbie Zeman
Jenny T
Isixt
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Ark Mary Pee
Los Angeles
Calif
TB & Health ‘Ass’n
Elsie Hun Milton
Sande
Richard Kennedy
Sylvia Koore
Brinkman
Missi Caro
Cedar Vv
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