Rolfe Arrow (Newspaper) - September 15, 1966, Rolfe, Iowa * s * * % 1 * 19 Beckord Returns From Fourteen Week Trip To Twenty hitchhiked and ' answered Don Bedford asked how he toured 20 countries overseas for 14 this an Iowa State senior ing in landscape architecture and and urban returned to Rolfe September 7, to the home of his and Mrs. George travels began May 28th when he left New York by charter flight for The flight made up of students who planned to tour Europe for the They went their separate ways after they arrived in he and met again for the trip back to the United arrived in London June 1 and from there I toured southern Prance and Before I left the States I bought a train ticket which allowed me to travel anywhere in northern Europe for the entire three Europe I crossed the Mediterranean by boat to Egypt is a very country and there are pictures of the Russian leaders I left Egypt the day before the United States cut off its wheat shipments to this relations in the Middle East countries are at the dynamite Guards are at all the borders and anyone crossing over unidentified is apt to be commented that it was 130 degrees in the desert while he was It took a little more time traveling in the Arab countries because the signs were in Arabic and there were not as many people who knew said the most interesting countries he visited were the Arab countries and England the people are so I didn't meet an Englishman I didn't The English are closer to Americans than the people of any of the other countries I the most fascinating It is a country which changed little in the past 2000 The people still make their they ride and for the most part it is a desolate language problem was the greatest in I don't speak and it wasn't easy to find someone converse knowing English v is no big handicap .in overall have signs their native languages and and know some was surprised how close countries are in You travel overnight across France to In Germany and the Scandinavian countries I felt most at most European countries I found that the people do not have the incentive for work that the American people They arrive at work when they 9 or 10 of a Long Don is pictured at his home in Rolfe following his return from Europe September 7. He displays one of the souvenirs of his a Russian parade flag he acquired in red flag was sewed together in pieces and the hammer stenciled on in * * students and seldom with American At night I slept in the open in a sleeping bag or at youth hostels found in many youth hostels are places set up for traveling students to sleep and cook as they tour the These countries promote this type of commented that the train system in northern Europe was The people do most traveling by train or bus. The cars they have are trip cost about lie The train ticket and the airplane ticket to and from Europe were his big It cost about a day while there and most of that was for Cooking at the youth hostels kept food expenses carried a back pack and so I didn't have to worry about luggage and be slowed down by it. I took over 400 slides of the places I I enjoyed the trip but it also makes me appreciate the United States After you travel away from here good to get back influence of the United States is so great in foreign They strive to be like us and look up to the United encountered various opinions about our Viet Nam Most people in the European countries i can't understand why we fight for the yellow people over in Viet Nam but yet fight against the Negroes in the United papers write up the race trouble in the United States with pictures to point up i the They follow very closely all the happenings home I made a jump from New York to in two I have SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 31 Area Colleges Attract Many Rolfe 72% of the 1966 graduates from Rolfe Community School will be attending institutions of higher learning this an experience many have anticipated for some In addition many other Rolfe young people are returning to classes at the university or college they have previously class of 1966 will be represented at Port Dodge Community College by Dean Roger John Ed Donald Darla Judy Susan and Patricia at by Maribelle Martha Randy Howard and Dennis Cedar was the choice for Richard Peterson and Ann Sioux Elaine Sioux Candace elected to attend colleges out of They Teresa Cottey Carol Oklahoma University at Deborah Wisconsin University at River Paul Tange and Fayeth Walton at Dana Judeen Casper and Don Van Schott will attend Hairstyling College in Fort Dodge and Becky Marine will attend Kernel's Hairstyling Fort members of the class and their present occupation Bennet in at Fort receptionist at Hayne Vander West Assoc. Moines employed at Magazine in ' Mike at the Steven Hovey and Robert Vaughn are engaged in farm Julie Johnson and Norma Beuchle are at Mike Wallace and Norman Beuchle expect to enter service Jon Coddington employed in by Lockheed universities and colleges upperclassmen will attend Don Marsh Janet Ron Helen I think the Americans to the East the West Kathy Geraldine the hardest is not as crowded as I had pictured it. There ate many open There are also numerous small parks the people use them than we use The Europeans to be outside as much as they can. entire 14 week trip have been all over the fine to travel abroad the United States he left for Ames Sunday af to continue his was in educational for me and U. S. by the 13th Amendment to one in sightseeing was the the in 1866. main hot-air his cross-country flight Sunday when lie landed north of Nv in the Delaware Bay Barnes had spent four and more than 200 airborne hours crossing the continent since leaving San on April 9. route to the east the balloonist landed July 16th at the Leo Flaherty farm near Rolfe after takeoff that morning from the Raymond Ricklefs farm east of Gilmore This trip a loss of seven is believed to be the shortest flight he was delayed here eight days by weather During this time were made on the balloon and equipment crowd of 250 persons watched the launching July 23. Chest Drive Starts Sept. 20; Mrs. G. Post Rick Cordes and Cedar Mike Mary Jo Linda Irene Judy Dianna Trimble and Ed Drake Des Paul Iowa Arlen Steve Dennis t and Mary-Ann at Morningside in Lee Linda Ken Carlson and Sara Iowa University at Joy Fort Dodge Karen Jeanette Arlene fi Mary ' Parsons - y tending out-of-state are pary Post and John Dana at Kurt Kaiser at Sioux Falls Sioux S. Nancy University of I Play Manson Rolfe Rams lost their season opener to Swea City in a game played City The Trojans one touchdown to win the game 6-0. the opening kickoff the Trojans recovered a fumble on the Rams 47 yard Four plays later Mike Johnson went in for the Swea City touchdown from the 12 yard The try for the extra point Rams were within scoring distance twice in the once in the second quarter and again late in the times the Rams were in the 10 yard line three consecutive incomplete passes stopped Rolfe each was unable play in this game because of an His absence was costly to the It is hoped that he in the game with standouts were fullback Marc Sroufe and end Jack Defensive junior tackle John Rolfe outweighed the Swea City team by 15 pounds per the Rams weren't up to this especially in the first half when a lack of hustle and desire bad timing and bad breaks plagued the The second half the boys began to work a Pohlman had the following comments on the team wasn't playing up to par but showed signs of improvement aB the game We working hard this week to improve our and polish our Rams meet the Twin Lakes Conference the Manson on field Friday evening at 8 p.m. The who Sutherland 45-0 last Friday are a strong team and difficult 20 was the date upon for the opening of the Northeast Town and Country Community Chest The board met August 30 to formulate plans and choose the budget for the coming year approved August 22. The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest includes and Community Chest chairman Mrs. Gerd Mrs. Curt Kerns is secretary-treasurer and Bertie Anderson is campaign township chairmen arc Jerry Lester Ed and Mrs. A1 are to be sent out soon to families in the You Francis Larson of Humboldt announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her Dianna to Dean Lewis son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Johnson of a 1963 graduate of the Rolfe Community is employed at Vic and Van's Bookkeeping Service in Her a 1961 graduate of the Rolfe Community employed at United Hydraulics wedding will be September 25, at St. Paul's Lutheran to have your porch lights on between the hours of 7 and 10 p.m. September 20, the day the drive are the combined totals from the four Powhatan and - Rheumatism Boy Children's Home 400.00 All 1966 Fall Tournament series will be held at Rolfe Monday and September 17, 19 and 20, to Allan the tournament Seven teams are entered in the tournament which sponsored by the Iowa High Athletic to meet in the first game at 6 p.m. Saturday are and West It will be against Twin Rivers at 7:30 p.m. with the Rolfe Ramettes vs. Laurens at 9 p.m. in the final game of the Pocahontas drew a bye and will not see action until Monday In second round play Monday night the winner of the and Twin Rivers game will meet Pocahontas at 7 p.m. The winner of Laurens game will oppose the winner of the Bend game at 8:30 p.m. in the semifinal championship v game in the tournament series is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The winner of this game will move into district of the Ramettes ball team are coached by Mr. Their record for this season is one win and three Their lone victory win over Gilmore were to Laurens and Albert on the team Marcia Marilyn Judi Susan Marcia Brenda Jenny Pam Barbara Diana Peggy Vickie Becky Nancy Cheryl Diane Ruth Rickard and Nancy Of Mrs. Dora Dora 87, lifetime resident of the Rolfe community died at her home south of town September 7, Funeral services for Mrs. Ives were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian with the Rev. Dallas Johnson Sara Patricia Henry and Marc sang the Still My and They were accompanied Mrs. Jake Floral ar- were in charge of Mr. j m A ir n i i and Mrs. Don Cleal and and 10 KOlte Gale Cooksey not present Saturday night to win the Lucky Buck Saturday the award will be Greater Rolfe Club wishes to inform the public that the Buck drawings will be discontinued after October 1. The Club decided to discontinue the order to prepare for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Wesley bearers ' were David E. Phillips Ellwood and Arlo Burial was in Ives was born to Diedrick and Anna Wiegman Brinkman in their home near on February 26, 1879. died on September 7, 1966, in her home in the same Her childhood was spent parental farm on page 5 aids to be received by Pocahontas County schools for the 1965-1966 have been released by ty Superintendent H. M. The Rolfe School will receive the amount given in the and Special Education have already been i ed and distributed to the General bo two half this fall and half next Bielefeldt Joe Cunningham Exchanged Vows Sept. 4 Pocahontas ' Palmer Fonda 26,397.76 21,782.87 ' 15,416.81 10,711,24 10,340.53 4,251.75 Accepting Planting LeRoy J. chairman of the ASC Pocahontas County that at Allen shrub planting practices to be graduate study at Mankato performed under the 11907 nK cultural Conservation Program on Phyllis Pedersen and Wax Pocahontas County farms are Iowa Methodist npw being accepted m the that gown fingertip Pocahontas Palmer ' Fonda 4,638.67 4,51^.25 4,140.50 2,884.81 2,310.84 1,078.47 Special 364.20 348.74 164.00 148.24 U jf V the Fonda Laurens Ware Agriculture - Laurens Driver Education Total Aids Each t Rolfe * Fonda 31,572 26 ' 27,183.84 20,074.30 14,185.55 13,061,56, Ai 5,82.22
