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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1959
Page
4
Lauren K. Soth steps down as editor of Des Moines Register editorial pages to serve as a visiting journalism professor at Montana State University Mis soula for the spring quarter. He and wife plan to return to West Des Moines in late June with daughter Melinda.
The Prairie Gold Area Council Scouts begin Scout Good Turn Day at Sioux City Goodwill Industries on Saturday April 11 distributing bags for the handicapped. Scoutmaster Lawrence Kennedy leads bag delivery with public support urged.
Marriage announced between Anne Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hanson and Jerome Busskin of Lumberton NC at Menlo Park California on April 3. Mrs Vi da Hixon hosted belated Easter dinner in Laurens with James Spencer and family and two more Laurens families Pirl Woodens and Pat Wrights. Kay Smith visited Joyce Young Saturday afternoon and evening.
H B Howell and Tom Wickersham from Iowa State College will speak on contract feeding and vertical integration at the County Livestock Producers Association spring banquet at Pocahontas Methodist church next Thursday April 16. A new president secretary and two directors for 3 year terms will be elected. Reservations before April 18 through association officers or directors. after date through county extension office states President Emery Wenell.
Joel Ives and Mike Behrendsen earned Gold Awards at the FFA District contest in Titonka and qualify for the State Contest in Davenport. Also at the district gathering were Delbert Lowe Charles Gunderson Rodney Brockmann and advisor Rodney Brockmann. Charles plays in the State Band Delbert sings in the State Chorus and official delegates include Joel Ives and Raymond Shimon.
The Rolfe Golf Club held its annual meeting on March 13 with free oyster stew coffee and sandwiches. President Garth Sroufe called the meeting to order as the club elected Loel Streit as president Stuart Webb as vice president Luther Thompson as secretary treasurer Bill Palmer as board member L R Davidson as membership Vernon Marine as ground committee chairman and C B Chapman as sports official for the year.
A large crowd attended a Monday night concert in the school gym featuring the Fort Dodge Men’s Civic Glee Club and a ladies ensemble. The event, sponsored by the Lions Club, included a post performance dinner at the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Lottie Peterson of Rolfe announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Betty Peterson to Jack Duncan, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan of Fort Dodge Indiana. The wedding will take place on April 17.
Mrs Alta Hewlett was elected District Secretary of Supplies at the annual Fort Dodge District W.S.C.S. meeting in Eagle Grove on April 3. Attendees from Rolfe included Mrs Fern Pease Mrs W Allbee Mrs Pearl Chambers Mrs E Burns and Mrs M Schaner. Mrs Chambers and Mrs Burns received Life Membership Bins.
Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department tackled a grass fire along the M and St L railway right of way about 80 rods south of the Roy Schonberger farm. Strong winds drove the blaze toward the farmyard but no damage occurred. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
Ten Rolfe Consolidated students competed at Storm Lake on April 2 3 and 4 earning four I ratings and six II ratings. Individuals recognized include Marilynn Eikenberry Joe Ives Bruce Beckord Gary Wolfe Judy Sime Nancy DeWolf Julie Bielefeldt Pat Calligan Dennis Hansen and others with the Rolfe one act play receiving an II rating. The group under R O Mortensen and Mrs Alice Mortensen delivered the standout performance No Greater Love with cast members Marilynn Eikenberry Joel Ives Robert Ranney Clara Gunderson and Marilyn Shimon.
Monday morning April 6 a group of Rolfe ladies traveled by chartered bus to Fort Dodge as guests of the Farmers Elevator and Service Company. They toured the Felco Office and Feed Plant and attended a luncheon and program at Treloar's Inn. The trip was sponsored by the Farmers Co op at Rolfe.
Dee Ann Nielsen, daughter of Clifford and Mrs. Nielsen now of Camas Washington, will graduate as salutatorian at Washougal High School with a grade average nearly equal to the valedictorian. She has been active in school and extracurriculars. Nielsen is a niece of Mrs Be D G Weilarid and granddaughter of N C Nielsen of Rolfe.
The April 4 meeting of Garfield Gleaners 4-H at Ann and Mary DeWolf's home drew 18 members, two leaders, and one guest. Officers elected were Rachel Heald president, Clara Gunderson vice president, and Janice Hansen historian. Junior member Maribelle Ives spoke on reviving old picture frames and juniors painted juice cans for pencil holders. Intermediate member Helen Gunderson demonstrated making a portfolio. Mrs. Joe Reigelsberger demonstrated filling personal account books. A lunch followed, noted by Sandra Ives as reporter.
The Rolfe Arrow corrects last week's report naming Roger Ives as winner of the 5 acre corn yield contest. The actual winner was Roger DeWolf.
The operetta Cowboy on the Moon will be presented by grades 1 2 and 3 on April 21 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
The March of Dimes announces five Iowa Health Scholarships for high school graduates and current college students in nursing physical therapy occupational therapy medicine and medical social work with each winner receiving 500 annually for four years. Applications due May 1. Winners chosen by a state committee based on scholastic achievement aptitude and financial need.
The Rolfe Woman's Club will meet Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Emma Amick for a regular session and possible discussion of upcoming activities.
Rolfe Chapter No 79 O E S holds regular meeting Tuesday April 14 with dinner at 6 30 p m and meeting at 8 p m The American Home Study Club also meets Friday April 17 with Mrs Bert Thomas as host.
A Social Security representative will be at the Pocahontas Courthouse next Tuesday April 14 from 9 30 a m to 2 p m to assist the public with services.
A meeting of Barracks No. 1554 Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary will be held at the Legion hall in Fonda on Monday April 18. A potluck supper at 6 30 p m precedes the business meeting and social evening. Ladies are asked to bring table service.
The Legion Auxiliary schedules a meeting for Monday April 18 at 2 p.m. in the Light Co rooms.
George Miller of Jewell will be honored with an open house at his daughter Mrs George Beckord home Sunday April 19 from 2 to 530 p m to observe his 80th birthday. It is requested there be no gifts. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The Greater Rolfe Club will hold its regular business meeting and lunch Monday at noon on April 13.
The Music Mothers group will hold a meeting on Monday April 13 at 8 p.m. in the school lunch room.
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