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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
6
Firkins and Lucy Firkins, longtime owners of Firkins Supply Store, plan to close stock and retire. Residents since 1927, they moved from a farm to town and ran a garage business before opening the store, saying they will miss the local business ties and friends.
The Rolfe medley relay team of Don VanGorkom Marc Stoufe Ed Rude and Dave Bennett set a new Rolfe high school record in 3 60 8 at the State Class C Indoor Track Meet in Iowa City on Friday April 1 placing second in the event after a fast Ram team beat the old mark of 3 52 6 set in 1961 by Beckord Carlson Rickard and Wilson.
The Pocahontas County Court house will close after 1 00 pm this Friday April 3 in observance of Good Friday. No written or driving license examinations will be issued after that time.
The Legion Post 26 announces a rescheduled meeting on April 12 at Ep hall with Mrs Battie Chapman and hostesses Mrs James Hunt and Mrs C W Watts assisting. Past Matrons of theCES will meet April 11 at 2 p.m. with Mrs Everett leading.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wagner of Humboldt announces the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Barbara Mae Wagner to Pvt Kenneth Wayne Bennett USMG son of Mrs Wesley Bennett of Rolfe. Barbara Mae Wagner is a Humboldt High School graduate class of 1964 and has attended Iowa State University Ames.
Funeral services for Mrs. Arnold Ramsvig 47 were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Rolfe with Pastor Irving Tange officiating. Hymns were sung by the congregation and casket bearers named. Burial followed in LuVerne Cemetery. Survivors include husband Arnold two daughters and parents with several siblings.
A dated wartime poem by Debbie Erickson recalls brave soldiers in green. It questions why battles bring death and suffering and honors the sacrifice for liberty and justice.
Kenneth White, manager of the Fort Dodge office of the Town State Employment Service, announced openings in Job Corps Training Centers are available for Iowa men who will accept assignments by April 8. The statewide campaign to attract young men to the program began March 21.
Lloyd Perrigo will hold a closing sale this Saturday April 9 starting at 1 p.m. on the farm 13 miles east of Rolfe. The sale includes farm machinery and other numerous items listed elsewhere in this issue of the Arrow.
Dolores Higgins 17 and Steven Higgins 14 of La Grange Illinois died in a two car crash on Highway 30 near Cedar Rapids. Their parents My and Mrs Max Higgins and sister Susan 19 were in the other car with injuries. Funeral services held in La Grange. Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs C C Higgins of Plover.
Choir rehearsal at the Methodist Church Saturday evening begins at 7 p.m. Mrs. Ray Smith says it is not too late to join the group for the Easter program.
Ames Iowa State University Army ROTC cadets earned gold metal wreaths for ranking in the top ten percent of their class and for overall achievement. Cadet Pfc. Marshall Brinkman, son of Mr and Mrs Dave Brinkman, was among those receiving the award.
Granner Reports show a 65 percent increase in state aid payments to county schools. Laurens School received 21 096 26, Pocahontas 14 052 80, with Have lock Plover Community School among the larger recipients.
In observance of Good Friday Rolfe business places close Friday April 8 from 1 to 3 p m Special Holy Week services announced by pastors urging attendance A church notes schedule is listed in this issue School dismisses at 2 p m for Easter vacation with classes resuming Tuesday morning
Secretary Freeman announces extension of the 1966 Feed Grain and Wheat Program sign-up for Iowa and 25 other states. The window shifts from April 1 to April 8 following the rise in the 1966 crop soybeans price support rate from 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel. Chairman Fred R. McLain says the extension allows farmers to adjust cropping plans and may shift production from corn to soybeans amid stocks and trade considerations.
Rolfe Jaycee sponsored film Delicate Delinquent starring Jerry Lewis plays at the Ritz Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday April 12 and 13 at 7 30 p m. Admission for the whole family is one dollar for the two night showing.
Fragmentary OCR notes show bids listed for credits and sale items at multiple sites including a Quonset hut area. The readable fragments indicate a sale setting with multiple bidders.
A brief notice signals a local clock change with unclear wording as residents seek exact dates. Officials urged residents to confirm official times and avoid misapplication during the transition.
Rolfe plans Easter events including an Easter Egg Hunt at City Park for children up to sixth grade starting at 9 a.m. Special eggs will note higher value, five and ten cents, with slips redeemable to Lion Club members. The Rolfe Lions sponsor the Sunrise Service at the Wm Kemna farm, 1.5 miles northeast, led by M. L. Robinigon with a choir. attendance encouraged.
The annual town community meeting elected officers to serve on the board. Quorum was present and the following individuals were chosen as directors: Mrs. Fern Pea and Robert Pedersen.
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