Train Derailment Near Rolfe Spills Grain
Six cars of a Northwestern Railroad train derailed one mile east and two miles south of Rolfe at a county road crossing in the early Thursday hours. One grain car toppled and spilled its contents after about 1000 yards of track were ripped up while the 35‑car train moved through. Northwestern Depot agent Joe Accurso in Rolfe provided the details.
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Northwestern Railroad
Rolfe
Cident
Northwestern
Joe Accurso
Rams fall 48 to 26 as Manson Eagles surge ahead
The Manson Eagles crushed the Rams 48 to 26 at Manson, scoring 41 points in the first half while the Rams answered with two third quarter touchdowns and a late fourth quarter score. Rolfe trailed 41-8 at halftime as Manson drew six first-half TDs and an extra two point conversion.
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Rams
Manson Eagles
Manson
Pocahontas Indians
Dennis Leadley
Rolfe Ram
Pocahontas
Indians
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Eagles
Rolfe
Alay
M. Pedersen
Mark Feldman
Pedersen
Tom Winkleblack
Gregg Pomerenko
No School At Rolfe School On October 24
Gary Schichtl announced no classes at Rolfe Community School on Friday October 24 as faculty attend the Iowa State Education Association Convention in Des Moines. Classes dismiss Thursday October 23 at 2 00 p m to permit attendance to the convention evening session.
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Gary Schichtl
Rolfe
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Des Moines
Sunnybrook Drive Inn Reopens Under New Manager
The Sunnybrook Drive In located at the north edge of Rolfe reopened Wednesday with Mrs. Floyd Evelyn McVay as manager. The cafe has been completely remodeled inside and will operate daily.
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Sunnybrook Drive-Inn
Rolfe
Floyd
Evelyn) McVay
Car Misses Curve In Rolfe Injures Two
A 1966 Chevrolet left Highway 15 in southwest Rolfe Saturday night, nosed into a ditch injuring two occupants, Robert Hanna and Carol Cjeka. They were treated at Pocahontas Community Hospital for cuts and bruises. vehicle damage was about $500. Rolfe Police investigated the crash.
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Rolfe
Robert Hanna
Laurens
Carol Cjeka
Pocahontas
Highway 15
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Town Hires Regular and Part-Time Policemen
The town recently hired a regular policeman and a part-time officer. Lucky Martinsen fills the vacancy from Vernon Marine’s resignation and has served as a part-time officer previously. Leonard White becomes the new part-time policeman.
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Lucky Martinsen
Vernon Marine
Leonard
Lenny) White
Measles Clinic Set for October 30 in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Medical Society hosts an End Measles Clinic on Thursday October 30 in three towns Fonda Laurens and nearby Palmer Rolfe Have lock Plover areas. Children aged 1 to 15 without measles or vaccination urged to attend with a 50 cent donation optional. The vaccine is injected via jet injector and aims to prevent serious complications from measles.
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Laurens
Rolfe School Board gains new member from District 3
Gay Stover was elected director from District No. 3 to replace Alvin Christensen who did not seek re election. The photo shows board member Lawrence Kennedy superintendent Gary Schichtl board secretary Mrs Geraldine Peterson board president Deane Gunderson and board members Theo Ripperger and Kermitt Shimon.
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Rolfe Community School Board
Gay Stoverright
Alvin
Geraldine Peterson
Deane Gunderson
Theo Ripperger
Kermitt Shimon
Rammettes vie for third state title at cross country meet
The Rammettes qualify for state at Adel after winning the district mile and a half event in cold Rolfe weather. Chris Gemberling of Lake City won in 8 47 7 with Rolfe’s Laurie Brinkman close behind. Rolfe girls seek a third state title and aim for cross country glory Saturday.
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Rammettes
Adel
Rolfe
West Lyon
Cedar Valley
Goldfield
Lincoln-Central
Paton-Chardan
Lynn Robinson
Paula Sinek
Allan Gilbertson
Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday October 26 after six months of observation. Residents are reminded to set clocks back one hour before sleep Saturday night to recover the lost hour from spring.
Heathman Wins Ribbons at Omaha Chinchilla Show
Mrs. C. Orval Heathman entered seven chinchilla rabbits at a Sunday Omaha show winning first place reserve champion fourth place and honorable mention. She began breeding in 1962 with 20 rabbits in the basement and now houses about 500 chinchillas across two Heathman farm buildings.
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C. Orval Heathman
Omaha
Heathman
Heathman Farm
Services Held For Rev. A. G. Peterson
The Rev. Arthur G. Peterson 84 of Fort Dodge a former Methodist minister died Thursday at Bethesda General Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday at First United Methodist Church Fort Dodge with burial at North Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Martha son Eldon Peterson Austin Minnesota daughter Josephine Caldwell Monroe Louisiana and three grandchildren with four great grandchildren.
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Arthur G. Peterson
Fort Dodge
Bethesda General Hospital
Masonic Temple
First United Methodist Church
North Lawn Cemetery
Roy Cox
Fred M. Schultz
Methodist Conference
Mr. Peterson
polling place change for Clinton voters to Town Hall Building
Voters in Clinton Precinct must cast ballots at the Town Hall Building for the Tuesday election and other municipal, special and general elections. Polls will be open October 28 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Clinton Precint
UNICEF Trick or Treat Drive Invites Rolfe Children
On October 30 Rolfe children will collect coins for UNICEF in a supervised trick or treat program. They’ll carry official orange and black collection boxes and visit homes in church groups before attending a Ritz show.
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Rolfe
Unicef
Good Will
Children’s Fund
Wal
Loween
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Chamber of Commerce
Ritz
Harris Hughes
Jerry Robinson
Don Howland
Don Landvig
District Policies for Winter School Closings and Delays
The Supt's Desk notes the 87.5 square mile district faces winter transport challenges and will hold classes when about 90 percent of the nearly 440 students can reasonably attend. Decisions on early closings rely on weather, road conditions, bus reports, and driver input.
Kibbie and Brownlee vie for 45th district Senate seat
Tuesday voters in Emmetsburg will choose between Democrat John A. Kibbie and Republican S J Brownlee for the special election to succeed the late Walter Hammer in the 45th district. Kibbie, 40, farmer from Emmetsburg, former Iowa House member and ex Senator, advocates school bus transportation for private school students and higher state aid to schools. Brownlee, a farmer and attorney, a Navy veteran and former Emmetsburg School Board member, calls for increased state aid and local control on education standards.
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Walter Hammer
Estherville
Emmetsburg
John A. Kibbie
S. J. Brownlee
Kibbie
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa Senate
Hammer
VFW
Ayrshire American Legion
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ayrshire
John Nagel
Iowa
Towa
U.S. Navy
Emmetsburg Community School Board of
First Methodist Church
Brownlees
Brownlee
Towans
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Rockwell City
A. G. Peterson
Supt’s. Desk
Darren
Market Report
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