City Election Nominating Deadline Today for New Posts
Nomination papers must be filed by 5:00 p.m. today for the city election slated for Tuesday November 4. Incumbent Mayor Pat Wood seeks a fifth term, with council seats, treasurer, and park commissioner on the ballot. John Young and Duff Peterson terms expire January 1 1976. Young plans re election, Peterson will not seek reelection. Harley Peterson Jr Virgil Peterson seek council seats. Garth Srouse seeks re election as park commissioner. Amy Turley will not run for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wood
John Young
C. Elmer (Duff) Peterson
Young
Rolfe Agricultural Center
Peterson
Harley Peterson, Jr
Virgil Peterson
Harley
Virgil
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Garth Srouse
Amy Turley
Help Line Director Hired For Six-County Service
James Hadar of Humboldt was hired as director of Help Line Inc. effective September 2 to administer and publicize telephone counseling. The six county area includes Webster Wright Humboldt Calhoun Pocahontas and Hamilton counties. Hadar notes 25 volunteers are on call and urges recruitment to extend hours. He is 27 and a 1972 University of Iowa graduate.
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James Hadar
Humboldt
Help Line, Inc
Carl Beyerhelm
Gowrie
Help Line
Hadar
Webster
Wright
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Hamilton
University of Iowa
Century Farm Designation Adds 247 Iowa Farms
The Century Farm recognition committee lists 247 more Iowa farms earning Century Farm status in 1976, bringing totals to 3,322. Among honorees are Rolfe area farms of James DeWolf and T. F. Brinkman, with certificates from the Iowa Department of Agriculture. The deadline to apply for 1976 is December 31, 1975, eligibility requires 100 years of family ownership and at least 80 acres.
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Iowa
Century Farm
Century
Rolfe Area
James DeWolf
T. F. Brinkman
Iowa Department of ‘Agriculture
Towa Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Correction: School Board Motion Amended
A corrected form clarifies a motion passed by the board on April 14. The motion amended authorizing Supt Harrington to purchase dozens of booths for an estimated $600. The erratum notes the earlier omission and regrets the error.
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Harrington
Dorothy Erickson Honored and Poppy Day Auction
The V F W Auxiliary hosts a Buddy Pop pie sale and Dorothys Day fundraiser at the Legion Hall on Saturday September 27 to aid Dorothy Erickson who has battled Hodgkins disease for over a decade. Proceeds from bake sale coffee and two ceramic angels go to the Dorothy Day fund. Dorothy Erickson long active in the auxiliary served as pianist and treasurer and supported the cancer project. The Sixth District Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs meets September 30 at Eagle Grove United Methodist with Bicentennial Festival theme and guest speaker Carl Hamilton author of In No Time At All. Hamiltons work reflects country life between the World Wars and has praise from the Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Library of Congress to issue a special edition for the blind.
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V. F. W. Auxiliary
Dorothy
Leon
Dorothy) Erickson
Hodg
Cancer Project
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
United Methodist Church
Eagle Grove
Carl Hamilton
Iowa State University
Ames
Hamilton
Library of Congress
Hardin County Times
Lowa Falls
Instrument Program For Parents At Rolfe School
Rolfe School fifth grade parents are invited to an instrument program on Tuesday evening September 30 at 7 30 in the band choir room. Gary Willett the school band director will explain the instrumental music program and a Mid Bell Music representative will discuss rental and purchase options. Registration is at 8 30 with Mrs W B Upland calling the convention to order at 9 30. Mrs E W Ryan will speak on Love is an Attitude and Miss Bernice Peterson is Pocahontas County chairman.
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Rolfe
Gary Willett
Mid Bell Music of
Fort Dodge
Iowa State University
Ames
W. B. Upland
E. W. Ryan
Muscatine
Bernice Peterson
Laurens
Pocahontas County
Make it Yourself With Wool Contest Held at Westmar
The annual Make it Yourself With Wool contest will be held Saturday November 15 1975 at Westmar College Commons LeMars Iowa Entries due November 1 1975 Entrants may be male or female with divisions for pre teen juniors seniors and adults. Wool content must be at least 70 and garments may be made from loomed knitted or felted wool. The adult state winner advances to a national contest in Wichita Kansas January 27 1976. District pre teen winner models at state show. National winners receive a Pan Am ambassadeur tour to London and Paris. Contact District II Director Mrs Calvin Kooiker for entry forms.
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Westmar College Commons
LeMars
Iowa
United States
Wichita
Kansas
London
Paris
District II
Calvin Kooiker
Lee Drive
S.E
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Set for Monday
The Chamber of Commerce Board will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chamber building to discuss local business matters and upcoming initiatives.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Chamber
Marine Corps Graduate Receives Rank and Fitness Honor
Pfc. Peterson was promoted at graduation and named Physical Excellence Scorer for his platoon after achieving a perfect 300 on the Physical Fitness Test. Sgt. Joe Hardeman says he will report to Camp Pendleton for eight weeks of Food Services training. Ray is on leave visiting family at Shoma.
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Joe Hardeman
Pfc
Peterson
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Food Services
Marine Corps
Ray
Shoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriff's Department
Pocahontas Community School
Nathan Orth
Pat. Wood
V. F.W
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Steven Ripperger
Theo Ripperger
Dean Pedersen
Myles Pedersen
Plover
Jeff Kerns
Cleve Kerns
Gary Olson
Arrow Shot
Dorothy Erickson
Federated Women’s Clubs Convention
Chamber Report
Ray E
Peterson Jenson
Prc
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