Rolfe youth Troy Pederson wins blue ribbon talent contest
Nine year old Troy Pederson of Rolfe earned a blue ribbon and a $100 bond after top placing in Des Moines Talent Sprouts finals. He won the bond Thursday and returned Sunday for the ribbon, edging five other $100 bond winners. His sister Tammy also trains in dance as the Pederson family supports arts. Toby's Show comes to Rolfe Saturday at 8:00 p.m. featuring ponies, animals, trapeze, sharp shooting, and a big elephant. The Iowa State Fair calliope will play on Main St at noon.
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Troy Pederson
Kenneth Pederson
Rolfe
Troy
Des Moines
Toby
Calliope
Main St
Pederson
Tammy
Miss Edna Marcum Ends 311 Years On Rolfe Library Board
After 31 years on the Rolfe Public Library Board, Miss Edna Marcum retires as secretary treasurer. She helped guide the library from a small Hunter Building quarters to a modern 1954 facility with a budget surpassing $3,000. The town governorship and board replacements are noted as new trustees take seats.
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Rolfe Library Board of Trustees
Wallace Taylor
Edna Marcum
Rolfe Public Library
Rolfe
F. H. Molyneux
C. L. Gunderson
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Grant Pollock
Miss Marcum
Hunter
Marcum
Taylor
Charles Anderson
Clara Dawson
L. W. Feldman
Susan Johnson
Guy Eccles
Grant Lumber marks 80th year of business
F E Grant Lumber celebrated its 80th anniversary on September 1. The store’s history traces to founder J T Grant in 1891, later run by his son Forrest Grant who remains its owner. Russell McIntire now handles store duties while Forey Grant ties to Richard Hardware for bookkeeping.
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F. E. Grant
Forey
Rolfe
Blood Mobile to visit Pocahontas County September 9 10
The Pocahontas County Red Cross Blood Program calls for donors with a Blood Mobile at Pocahontas Community School gym from 1 to 7 p.m. September 9 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 10. Local solicitors D W Duitscher and Loren Olson arrange appointments, aiming to meet a 587 pint county quota after missing it earlier. Five seniors lead Rolfe Rams football preparations under coach Roger Pohlman.
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Pocahontas County
D. W. Duitscher
Loren Olson
Max Powers
Pocahontas
Merlin Kleen
Rolfe Rams
Roger Pohlman
Brent Hilton
Rolfe Rams Football Scrimmage Sets Record Turnout
Rolfe High rosters 39 players for football scrimmage at Guy Bendixon Field led by 10 lettermen and 4 seniors. Coach Pohlman expects strong season with Brent Hilton returning as key senior. scrimmage at 7:30 pm with soap as admission.
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Guy Bendixon Field
Roger Pohlman
Rolfe High School
Don Buck
Keith Grayerson
Bill Tutt
Gary Allen
Larry Bennett
Ron Sanding
Mike Shimon
Dave Spencer
Rick Johnson
Greg Sinek
Ram
Brent Hilton
Rams
Curt Pederson
Doug Christensen
Marvin Allen
Jon Allen
Joe Shimon
Bill Winkleback
Gaius Ives
David Guderian
Dave Peters
Kirby Cruickshank
Dan Deling
Gus Brinkman
Dan Seward
al Kuchenreuther
Larry Nelson
Ray Schoon
al Stouse
Jim Hilton
Jeff Ives
Mike Stover
Terry Nelson
Greg Seward
Larry Pedersen
Dennis Perkins
Larry Shoemaker
Bill Spencer
Randy Martin
Tima Nittuvilla
Finland
Rolfe Schoo
Swea City
Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Pohlman
Organizing Booster Club Meeting Planned Here
An organizational meeting for an adult athletic Booster Club is planned for Friday after a 7 30 p m soap scrimmage at the football field. Adults interested in forming and joining the club are urged to attend and support athletes and coaches.
Rolfe Ousted By Twin Rivers In Conference Battle
Rolfe girls softball coached by Al Van Houten lost 7 to 3 to No 2 Twin Rivers in a Twin Lakes Conference game at home. Rolfe had 13 hits, and Twin Rivers advances to face Pocahontas in the championship at Pocahontas on Saturday night. Rolfe meets Rockwell City in the consolation game at 6 30 p.m. in Pocahontas.
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Rolfe
al van Houten
Twin Rivers
Twin Lakes
Pocahontas
U.S
Rockwell City
Manson
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe Trail Ride Draws Ranch Riders East of Rolfe
Members of the Rolfe Ranch Riders Saddle Club and other horse enthusiasts joined a Sunday trail ride starting at the Lawrence Turley farm east of Rolfe and proceeding to the former Heald Timbers. The 26 riders paused for a sack lunch at the Lowell Fehr farm.
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Rolfe Ranch Riders Saddle Club
Rolfe
Lawrence Turley
Heald Timbers
Lowell Fehr
Alvin and
Doug Christensen
Teachers Reception at Rolfe Community School
The annual Teachers Reception at Rolfe Community School is set for 7:30 next Wednesday September 8 in the gym. The public may meet the new faculty and welcome returning teachers. Four new teachers joined this year with the Music Mothers sponsoring the event led by Mrs Don Spencer. A social hour follows a short program.
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Rolfe Community School
Music Mothers
Don Spencer
Former Rolfe Girl Joins Campus Crusade Staff
Kathy Ives Dahl and her husband Gary join Campus Crusade for Christ International as staff for the Campus Ministry starting September 15 1971. They completed five weeks of Institute of Biblical Studies and three weeks of staff training at Arrowhead Springs in San Bernardino California before returning to Rolfe for a Sunday worship service at the Presbyterian Church on September 5.
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Rolfe
Kathy Ives Dah
Gary
Campus
Crusade For Christ International
Kathy
Norton Ives
Institute of Biblical Studies
Arrowhead Springs
Ters
San Bernardino
Calif
The
Presbyterian Church
Campus Crusade For Christ International
Campus Crusade
Crusade
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Larry Burns
Sandy Bell
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Cleve
Jeff Kerns
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Steve Neugent
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Lynn MacVey
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Bill
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