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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
4
An excerpt from a Cedar Rapids Gazette piece portrays Dr E L Hollis of Marengo as a 94 year old physician with a lifelong practice spanning Rolfe and Marengo. He delivers babies, visits patients at home and in hospitals, and keeps a jovial outlook despite retirement from stitching.
Mayor Fred Witt and the Town Council announce a Rolfe spring clean-up scheduled for next week. Garbage pickup will occur on Wednesday with a special Thursday pickup. the town dump remains open daily. Residents may arrange large-item pickups via the Street Crew and are cautioned to burn trash only in designated areas, with farm residents urged to join in and tidy basements and garages ahead of summer events.
Rolfe High School presents A Guy From Venus directed by Mr Faaborg with a 3:30 p m show on May 1 and an 8 p m performance May 2 Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children Tickets are available from Ann Calel and the cast includes Marc Sroufe as Don Starr Linda Stacy is played by Becki Uyyes Roulaine portrayed by Linda Helmke The comedy features a full stage band and interplanetary travel theme
Henry Wickre has resigned from his post as Examiner for the Consumer and Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. He served about six months in that role after previously running the Climax Feed and Grain Co. in Rolfe from 1944 to 1962 and owning an elevator in Plover. The Wickies will split time between Rolfe and Largo Florida. They have two daughters, Mrs Leroy Schoon of Rolfe and Mrs Jen Rickard of Des Moines.
The Poc na 5 mirigy historical society met for its second general gathering in the county town, eyeing a 1970 centennial. A hair straightener from the south shown by Lester Applegate drew few identifications. Officials reported near completion of landmark signs and mounting posts. The group reserved a booth at the 4 H Fair to discuss a new building and attract new members.
Rolfe hosts the Girls Invitational Track Meet at Rolfe City Park with twelve teams. Burt and Rolfe led last week in Burt Invitational with Rolfe second and Titonka top. events begin 3:30 field then 4:00 running.
Rolfe resident and all Iowans will set clocks back one hour as daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. A new Senate bill replaces prior law.
At the annual Rolfe fire department meeting on April 5, Dick Bierstedt was reelected Fire Chief. John Young will serve as secretary treasurer. From April 1, 1965 to this year, Rolfe firemen answered 16 calls: four in town and 11 in the country.
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