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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1969
Page
5
John Beckord, a seventh grader at Rolfe Community School, has suffered his fourth broken bone since 1967 due to touch football. His injuries include a right leg break on April 10, 1967, a broken right elbow on September 10, 1967, a broken left elbow on November 11, 1967, and a second left elbow break.
Abbie Gardner Sharp, sole survivor of the Spirit Lake massacre, recounts the tragedy in northwestern Iowa. She blames preconceived ideas of the noble red man influenced by James Fenimore Cooper and notes how her mother’s reading shaped responses to danger.
Beatrice Votlucka 80, a former Rolfe resident, died Saturday in Margaret's Nursing Home Fort Dodge where she had been a medical patient since April 1961 Funeral services were held Tuesday in Bruces Memorial Chapel Fort Dodge with Rev H Milo Hall officiating Burial was in Clinton Garfield Cemetery at Rolfe She was born at Rolfe daughter of Mary and Ignatius Votlucka Surviving is a brother Harry of Pocahontas Preceded in death by parents two brothers and four sisters
The Pocahontas County ASC notes 1851 farm units enrolled in the Feed Grain Program, 89 percent of county farms and 3 percent above last year. Nelson says written grazing requests are needed for fields diverted, and advises watching 1966 1967 corn reseal dates for profit. Corn loan repayment around 1.04 to 1.05, with potential 3 to 6 cents per bushel if prices rise to 1.07 1.10. Further info available at the Pocahontas office.
The drive at Streit Memorial Park runs 2 to 4 30 PM with coffee and cookies at the Shelter House. A ground breaking for Hall House will mark site, and the home will be moved to Rolfe after half the $5000 goal is raised. Brownie Rickard leads the Tilley cabin work as donations exceed 1200 toward the project.
Miss Shirley Otto daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Otto of Carroll and Wallace M Najjar of San Jose California were married in a 2 00 pm ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church Manning Iowa The double ring rite was conducted by Pastor J Lester Williams with scripture read by Dan Rathbun of Pocahontas The bride wore a white tafetta gown with lace over tafetta and carried yellow rose buds The attendants included Judy and Susan Otto maid of honor and bridesmaid in turquoise velvet gowns Gail Otto as flower girl Attendants Wilbur Najjar Bemidji Bill Najjar Duluth Nephew Matthew Najjar ring bearer The groom's party included Wilbur and Bill Najjar and a wedding reception followed They will reside in San Jose after a Hawaii trip The bride a computer operator in San Jose is a Rolfe graduate The couple will honeymoon in Hawaii
Two Rolfe men Max Page and Mike Behrendsen with the National Guard unit at Humboldt were called to Cherokee for flood duty early Saturday. Eight officers and 65 enlisted men of the 1st battalion of the 194th Artillery were activated. Guardsmen prepared to stay four to five days as the Army Corps of Engineers predicted the Little Sioux River would crest at 26 feet early in the week. By Wednesday the unit remained on duty and over 90 families had been evacuated.
Rolfe Community School announces Kindergarten Round-Up in the Kindergarten room Friday April 11 at 1 30 p m. Children five by September 15 1969 may attend and parents should bring birth certificates. Mrs Vial the country school nurse will check eyes and weight.
A group of 35 Pocahontas County farmers and others favored a county soil survey after an April 1 meeting at the courthouse. The group noted Iowa has funded about 100000 dollars annually for three years to promote the program with SCS mapping costs.
Two Rolfe Place athletes shined at Iowa City in the Class C indoor meet. Roger Allen took second in the long jump with 20-6 and broke Rolfe School records. Dennis Ricklefs finished third in the 880 with 2:06.7 as Rolfe totaled 7 points. Coach Roger Pohlman leads the squad alongside Gary Allen Henry Brinkman John Brinkman Mark Feldman Brent Hilton Monte Howard Leroy Mann Mike Pedersen Gregg Pomeranko Curtis Roberts James Landvig Bill Tjaden Tom Winkleblack. Lincoln Central Grover won with 17 points. Rolfe tied for eighth with Wall Lake. Next stop Pocahontas on April 15.
Funeral services were held for Judge F. M. Hudson 73 at the Pocahontas Methodist Church following his death Friday in Pocahontas Community Hospital. A Drake Law School graduate, he served as district judge from 1939 to 1966 after practicing in Pocahontas since 1919. He was a WWI Coast Artillery veteran and a charter member and leader in the American Legion Liberty Post 18. Survivors include his widow Anne, sons Frederick M. of Rolfe and James W. of Pocahontas, daughters Mrs. John Deacon and Mrs. Stan Birchia of Tucson, seven grandchildren, and two brothers.
The Lions Easter event at City Park last Saturday welcomed many youngsters for the annual egg hunt. An out of town visitor, Tom Schott, aided his preschool daughter Kathy in finding a hidden egg. The Easter Sunrise Service drew a good crowd with favorable weather setting.
The Prairie Gold Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America organizes a two week Good Turn Day drive in Rolfe. Cub Scouts led by Richard Schott will hand out bags on April 12 to collect clothing toys and small appliances. On April 19 Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster David Brinkman will collect filled bags for Goodwill Industries in Sioux City.
Dennis Edwards won a $5.00 registration award at the Ritz Theatre on Sunday evening April 6. The weekly award is donated by Mayor Pat Wood. Registration at the Ritz Theatre.
The Rammettes will participate in the Pocahontas County Meet at Guy Bendixon Athletic Field in Rolfe. The event starts at 3 30 p.m. today Thursday April 10.
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