JoAnne Lilly and Dennis Ferguson Tie Official 1971 Vows
Miss JoAnne Lily and Dennis Ferguson exchanged vows in a 2 00 p m ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Humboldt on Saturday September 4 1971 Monsignor J E Tolan officiated The couple are from Humboldt and Rolfe with families attending The bride wore bridal satin Chantilly lace and a Chantilly lace veil The bridal party included Kathy Lilly as maid of honor and bouquets featured white pompons and olive green ribbons
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JoAnne Lilly
Dennis Ferguson
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Humboldt
Msgr. J. E. Tolan
Vince Lilly
Dale Ferguson
Rolfe
Delmar Cram
Kathy Lilly
Sample Election Ballot for Rolfe Town Election
A sample ballot for the Tuesday November 2 Rolfe town election is published. Candidates include Pat Wood and Russell Winkleblack for mayor two year term. Five candidates seek council seats with varied terms. Amy Turley seeks re election as treasurer unopposed. A six year park commissioner term will be filled by write in.
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Rolfe
Pat Wood
Russell Winkleblack
Kenneth Bennett
C. Elmer Peterson
John W. Young
Glen Neugent
John F. Shimon
John Young
Amy Turley
Booster Club To Elect Officers In Rolfe Meeting
The Rolfe Booster Club will meet Tuesday at 7:00 in the Rolfe Elementary School Music Room. A film of Friday’s game with Manson will be shown. Election of officers was postponed due to low attendance. organizers urge steady turnout to ensure success.
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Rolfe Booster Club
Rolfe School
Manson
Harold Calligan Appreciation Night at Rolfe School
Harold Calligan received a plaque honoring 24 years as football announcer at Harold Calligan Appreciation Night. Superintendent William Hutchinson presented the award along with a recognition letter. He also earned a Booster Club Lifetime Pass and a Coffee Hour following the game.
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Harold
Calligan
Rolfe Community School
William Hutchinson
Harold Calligan
al Gilberti
Garden Club of the Air features crafts for therapy
Two Plover Garden Club members are set to appear on KVFD TV on Monday October 25 at 1 30 p m They will demonstrate crafts for therapy and showcase new craft items The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest drive is $1367 35 short of its 4236 70 goal with 2869 45 raised since September 29 Contributions can be made through Chest chairman Tim Kemina or its secretary to support ongoing community work
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Plover Garden Club
Martin Peterson
Lorna Westerman
Garden Club of the
Kvfd-Tv
John W. Nielsen
Clinton
Des Moines
Garfield
Community Chest
NE Town and Country Community Chest
Tim Kemina
Julia Peterson services Thursday at St Pauls in Rolfe
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Peterson 96 will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe Burial will be in Clinton Garfield Cemetery She died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Home Laurens where she had lived the past three years Survivors include daughter Mrs Fred Kerns Marathon son Nels Peterson Mason City four grandchildren seven great grandchildren and brother Joe Tiegland Eveleth Minnesota
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Julia Peterson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rolfe
Clinton-Garfield
Peterson
Good Samaritan
Laurens
Fred
Gertie) Kerns
Marathon
Nels Peterson
Mason City
Services Thursday for Gerald Harland 77 Rolfe resident
Gerald Jake Harland died Monday at Pocahontas Community Hospital after years of illness. Services set for 10:30 this morning at Powers Funeral Home with burial in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna two sons Robert and Jerry a step son Julius Stevenson and six grandchildren.
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Gerald
Jake) Harland
Rolfe
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Powers Funeral Home
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Anna
Robert
St.Louis Park
Minn
Jerry San Diego
Calif
Julius Stevenson
Des Moines
UNICEF containers to be handed out in rural drive
Rural youngsters will receive UNICEF containers at school on Wednesday October 27. They will use the containers to collect donations from rural neighbors and must return them the night of October 31 or the following Monday when they return to school.
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Unicef
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Political Rally At Rolfe School Draws Town Candidates
A public rally will be held in the Rolfe School gym on Wednesday night October 27 at 8 00 sponsored by the Rolfe Senior Class of 1972. Candidates for all offices in the November 2 Town Election will speak followed by a Q A. All Rolfe voters are urged to attend with music by the high school department and a coffee hour.
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Rolfe School
Rolfe Community School
Rolfe
Frisomae Group to Perform at Rolfe School Gym Saturday
The Frisomae, a singing and instrumental group, will perform at Rolfe School Gym on Saturday October 30 at 7 30 p m. The graduates of Waldorf College Forest City Iowa spent the past year in Alaska and plan a U S tour on a one or two night basis. A free will offering will be welcomed and Lutheran Youth Encounter sponsors the event.
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Rolfe School
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iowa
Alaska
United States
Holiday Closure Notices for Rolfe Businesses
Most business places in Rolfe will remain closed Monday October 25 in observance of Veterans Day. Local merchants halt operations to honor veterans with a community observance planned nearby.
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Rolfe
Sixth Week Football Contest Winner Named
Young Mark Gilbertson of Rolfe claimed the $5.00 prize in week six. He missed only three of the 17 contests last week. Winning teams listed include Albert City Minnesota Terris Twin Rivers Iowa Battle Creek Iowa Falls Boone Valley UNL Spirit Lake East Waterloo Tampa Marshalltown Perry Gilmore City Lake City Rockwell City.
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Mark Gilbertson
al Gilbertsons
Rolfe
Mark
Albert City
Minnesota
Terris Twin Rivers
I.5
U. Battle Creek
Iowa Falls
Boone Valley
U.N.L
Spirit Lake
East Waterloo
Tampa
Marshalltown
Perry
Gilmore City
Lake City
Rockwell City
Mooring Stone Tour Planned by Jim Martin Family
The Jim Martin family will guide a Sunday tour to the Viking Mooring Stone located at their farm 334 miles east of Rolfe in the Martinsdale area. The event starts at 2 30 in the afternoon weather permitting with access through the Martinsdale gate on the north side of the road.
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Jim Martin
Rolfe
Martinsdale
Mrs. Hazel Streit Visits R. B. Ranney Home Saturday
Mrs. Hazel Streit of Ames visited the R. B. Ranney home on a Saturday afternoon.
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Hazel Streit
Ames
R. B. Ranney
Rams Fall to Conference Leader Albert City in Tough Loss
Rolfe Rams drop 25 6 defeat to undefeated Albert City Hurricanes on home field as offense stalls with only four rushing yards while defense forces turnovers. Greg Sinek blocked a punt for Rolfe’s lone score as standout defense slows ACT before trip to Manson Eagles.
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Rolfe Rams
Albert City
Hurricanes
Rams
Manson
Eagles
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Trojan
Rolfe
Pohlman
ACT
Rolfe Ram
Greg Sinek
Hurricane
Bill Winkleblack
Don Buck
Rick Johnson
Keith Graverson
Dave Spencer
Curt Pederson
Gaius Ives
Rolfe Lions Begin Annual Light Bulb Sale Wednesday
The Rolfe Lions Club starts its annual light bulb sale on Wednesday evening October 27 after their meeting. Members will canvass Rolfe to sell eight bulbs for 2.25 dollars and also offer brooms for 2.00 and 1.00. proceeds support Lions Help Others.
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Rolfe Lions Club
Rolfe
No School Announced for Rolfe Community Friday
Supt. Wm. Hutchinson says Rolfe Community School will have no classes Friday October 22 to allow teachers to attend the Iowa State Education Association Convention in Des Moines. Classes will dismiss at 2 30 Thursday October 21 so faculty can attend the opening session.
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Supt. Wm. Hutchinson
Rolfe Community School
Iowa State Education Association
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Tonight
A special Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held at 7 30 this evening in the recreation room of the Town Electric Light and Power Company building. All members are urged to attend as new officers will be elected and installed and discussions will cover upcoming holiday promotions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Town Electric Light and Power Company
Men’s League Winners at Rolfe Golf Club Trophy Night
Rolfe Golf Club honored the weekly Men’s League winners at a steak fry on Thursday. Guy Eccles and Joe Accurso earned first place, with Al Gilbertson and Dennis Duerling taking second and Robert Kurth among third place, and Al Van Houten listed as second place winner.
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Robert Liston
Matt Eccles
Joe Accurso
Rolfe Golf Club
Guy Eccles
al Gilbertson
Dennis Duerling
Robert Kurth
al van Houten
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Booster Club
Julia Peterson Services
Thurs
G. Harland
Ed Weiland
Market Report
Weber
Frisomae Group
Dick Bruce
Jim Wilcox
Lions
Luther Thompson
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