Rams Routs Fonda Flyers 43-0 in season opener
Rolfe Rams dominated non conference foe the Fonda Flyers 43-0 last Friday night at Fonda field. The Rams rolled up 395 yards to 103 for Fonda with Bill Tutt posting 186 rushing yards and Dave Lexterkamp leading the defense with 10 tackles. Rolfe opens home schedule Friday vs Twin Rivers Pirates at 7 30.
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Rams
Fonda Flyers
Twin Rivers
Rolfe Rams
Fonda
Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Twin Rivers Pirates
Pirates
Albert City
Dave Spencer
Gary Allen
Bill Tutt
Mark Feldman
Tutt
Feldman
Will
Spencer
Jim Jordan
Tom Winkleblack
Ram
Dave Lexterkamp
Bill Shimon
Proclamation Urges Support for Buddy Poppies Fund
Mayor Pat Wood calls Rolfe citizens to buy Buddy Poppies on September 26 to honor veterans. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans and orphans, with veterans assembling the poppies. Citizens are urged to wear them as expression of gratitude for service and sacrifice.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pat Wood
Rolfe
Two Rolfe Businesses Broken Into Early Wed
Two Rolfe businesses were robbed early Wednesday morning between 4 and 5 a.m. At Farmers Cooperative Company office the thief forced a west door and damaged the safe while about $50 in cash and papers were left scattered. At Jerry's Super Valu the front door was pried and about 100 cartons of cigarettes plus $100 in cash were taken. This marked a second such hit in two months with prior thefts at Mary's Tavern and the Rolfe golf course noted. Geraldine Baker attended an American Chemical Society convention in Chicago last week.
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Rolfe
Farmers Cooperative Company
Jerry
Main Street
Mary’s Tavern
Farmers Coop Company
Rolfe Golf Course
Geraldine Baker
American Chemical Society
Chica- Zo
Pro Harold Calligan Wins Arrow Football Contest
Harold Calligan, known for Rolfe home game broadcasts, won the Arrow weekly Football Contest with a tie breaker score that beat Dale Spiker and Joyce Cruickshank. He projected a 21 6 Rams win at Fonda and noted his helmet comment about newer equipment.
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Rolfe
Harold Calligan
Harold
The
Arrow Weekly
Dale Spiker
Havelock
Joyce Cruickshank
Rams
Fonda
Arrow
Community Chest Drives Set $4 251 Goal For Area
An overall goal of 4251 dollars is set for the Northeast Town and County Community Chest Drive opening Tuesday September 29. Volunteers will solicit contributions between 7 and 10 PM. Townships Clinton Des Moines Garfield and Powhatan each have listed targets with executives named. Funds support health and welfare programs including mental health and Red Cross.
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Clinton
Des Moines
Garfield
Powhatan
D.M.T
Eddie Shergren
Don Shoemaker
Jerry Hughes
Larry Burns
Dennis Wagner
David van Alstine
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Iowa Assn
Pocahontas County Assn
Iowa
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Iowa Children’s Family Services
Salvation Army
U.S.C
Contingency Fund
Community Fund
Louis M. Wilson Rites Held Saturday
Louis M. Wilson age 72 died September 16 1970 at his daughter’s home Elkton Minnesota heart failure funeral held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Dallas Johnson. Burial followed at Clinton Garfield Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites Pilot Lodge. He was born June 22 1898 near Lohrville Iowa and lived in Rolfe later serving on the school board Farmers Home Administration and as township assessor. He is survived by wife Leona two daughters and a son eight grandchildren one sister and seven brothers.
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Louis M. Wilson
Lawrence Hilton
Elkton
Minn
Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Jake Rutgers
James Schmidt
Diane Schmidt
Ivory
Franklin Majorowicz
George Lehnus
R. D. Higgins
Martin Peterson
Roy Simonson
George Pirie
Wesley DeWolf
P. L. Strong
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Pilot Lodge No. 467
Louis Martin Wilson
Swann
Hattie Wilson
Lohrville
Wilson
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Rolfe
Order of the Eastern Star
Farmers Home Administration
Rolfe-Bradgate Farmers Co-op
Louis D. Wilson
Lela Hilton
Lorraine Schott
Ames
Mary Smith
Pocahontas
Claude
Havelock
Joe
George
Carl
Las Vegas
Nev
Leonard
Elmer
Des Moines
Mar
Marion
M M Ham rites held here Sunday
M M Ham Marion Ham 83 died Thursday at Pocahontas Community Hospital after a period of ill health. Funeral services Sunday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Dallas Johnson officiating. Organist Mrs Jake Rutgers and singers Mrs Garland Westerman led hymns The Old Rugged Cross Ivory Palaces. Casket bearers include Ernest Hanisch Frank Hanisch Louis Dirks Woodrow Otto Lester Ferden Wallace Taylor. Burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Rites held continued on back page.
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M. Marion Ham
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Jake Rutgers
Garland Westerman
Rugged Cross
Ivory Palaces
Alvin Jolliffe
Florin Moodie
Ernest Hanisch
Frank Hanisch
Louis Dirks
Woodrow Otto
Lester Ferden
Wallace Taylor
Thos. R. Jones
J. A. Mehaffey
George Arnold
Frank Kopriva
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Buddy Poppies On Sale This Saturday In Rolfe
Mayor Pat Wood proclaims Buddy Poppy Day in Rolfe for Saturday September 26. V F W Auxiliary directs the sale with Junior Girl Scouts assisting on Rolfe Main Street from 8:00 am all day. Mrs Brwnie MacVey and Mrs Ray Wolfe urge cooperation to aid veterans in need. Buy a Buddy Poppy Saturday.
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Pat Wood
Buddy
Rolfe
V.F.W
Rolfe Main
Brownie MacVey
Ray Wolfe
Blood Mobile Schedule in Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Red Cross Blood Program plans blood drives October 7 to 9. The Blood Mobile visits Sacred Heart parish center Laurens October 7 from 2 to 7 pm, Pocahontas Community School October 8 from 1 to 7 pm and October 9 from 9 am to 3 pm. Contact solicitor Mrs D W Duitscher if not reached. Mesdames Don Spencer Don Hood Bessie Roberts and Hattie Chapman attended the County American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas County
D. W. Duitscher
Rolfe
Don Spencer
Don Hood
Bessie Roberts
Hattie Chapman
County
American Legion Auxiliary
Pocahontas
6th Dist Federated Women's Clubs Meet at Pocahontas
The 6th District Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs convenes Monday September 28 at 9 15 a m in United Methodist Church Pocahontas Theme Architects of Life District Director Mrs Norman Rolland leads process State President Mrs Glenn Stockdale delivers message Junior Director Mrs Neil Johnson discusses Building Juniors Guest speaker Dr John M Rhodes Pocahontas addresses drugs Reservations for noon luncheon with Mrs Herbert Plantz Sr due Fe 2 Pocahontas Luncheon cost 140 dollars must accompany reservations
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Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
United Methodist Church
Pocahontas
Architects of Life
Norman Rolland
Bode
Glenn Stockdale
Aplington
Neil Johnson
Fairfield
John M
Rhodes
Herbert Plantz
Fe. 2
Twin Rivers and Pocahontas Lead Weekend Football Schedule
Friday brings Twin Rivers and Jr Hi football action while Pocahontas hosts JV and Twin Rivers teams Monday, continuing the fall season with several matchups across grades and schools.
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Twin Rivers
Jr, Hi
Pocahontas
Floats Wanted for Rolfe Homecoming Parade
Plans for Rolfe Community School Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon October 9 follow the Coronation Ceremony. Themed "Movies" invites business places and clubs to enter floats. Contact Larry Loss at 848 3641 for details. A $10 cash prize awaits entrants.
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Rolfe
Larry Loss
Miss Bertha Cordes Dinner Guest of Mrs Buck
Miss Bertha Cordes visited for Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs Richard Buck.
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Bertha Cordes
Richard Buck
Open House for Rolfe Chapter 79 Eastern Star Anniversary
Rolfe Chapter No 79 Order of Eastern Star hosts an open house to mark its eighth anniversary on Sunday October 2 at 8:00 p m in the Masonic Hall. All are welcome.
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Rolfe
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Gas explosion damages dairy parlor on Brinkman farm southwest of Rolfe
A 20 by 20 milk parlor on E Phillips Brinkman farm near Rolfe was wrecked by a gas explosion last Wednesday at about 9 PM. A broken gas line feeding a space heater caused the blast. a small fire followed before Rolfe firefighters arrived. No injuries. two kittens and a pig suffered singed hair.
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E. Phillips Brinkman
Rolfe
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Weather Report
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Martin Kitchenreuther
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