Three Staff Vacancies On Rolfe School For Next Year
Rolfe Community School reports only three resignations from the 34 member certified faculty as the 1969-70 term ends. Retiring fourth grade teacher Helen Nielsen, vocal music teacher Curtis Svalstad, and instrumental music instructor Stanley Hays depart. Svalstad will move to Ankeny and Hays will teach overseas in the Philippines. William Sheldon Hutchinson is hired as the new superintendent starting July. he brings a long local education background and is joined by wife Jacqueline Hutchinson with teaching experience and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Gary Schichul
Helen Nielsen
Curtis Svalstad
Stanley Hays
Ankeny
Stan Hays
Philippines
William Sheldon Hutchinson
Algona Public High School
Buena Vista College
University of Northern Town At
Cedar Falls
Soil Conservation Speech Contest Set For May 5
Pocahontas County SCD announces the annual Speech Contest for grades 7 through 12 to be held May 5 at the SCS Office. Topics focus on Youth's Role in Soil and Water Conservation with prizes from local to state levels and lunches provided after judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County Soil Conservation District
Lyle Lund
Pocahontas Co. Scd
Pocahontas Scs
Soil Conservation
Ladies Auxiliary
Town Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance
Social Calls At Mrs Sadie Sandvng Home
Callers Saturday included the Dennis Leadley family of Poca hontas the Lyle Reese family of Fort Dodge and Mr and Mrs Dale Spiker of Havelock making a routine visit to Mrs Sadie Sandvng at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Sandvng
Dennis Leadley
Pocahontas
Lyle Reese
Fort Dodge
Dale Spiker
Havelock
Safety program at RHS School today
Rolfe Community School holds a 2 00 p m assembly in the gym for a safety program led by Raymond Forsythe of Farm Bureau Insurance Services. A safe driving demonstration follows on the street south of the school with Duerling Tom Winkleblack and Nancy Pedersen. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Raymond Forsythe
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Duerling
Tom Winkleblack
Nancy Pedersen
Father Son Banquet at St Pauls Church
The annual Father Son Banquet drew 140 attendees at St Pauls Lutheran Church on April 8 with the theme Lifes Highway. Virgil Anderson of Des Moines spoke. he directs Lutheran Social Services in Iowa and serves as ALCM District President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
LeRoy Simonson
Virgil Anderson
Des Moines
Anderson
Lutheran Social Services
Iowa
ALCM
John W. Nielsen
James Hulgan, Sr
James Hulgan, Jr
Curtis Kerns
A.L.C.W
Rolfe Hires Night Marshal and Pool Construction Underway
Mayor Pat Wood announced Harold Peterson will serve as town night marshal succeeding D. Martinsen who resigned April 8 after seven months. Peterson, a retired Union Pacific worker from Julesburg, Colo., moved to Rolfe in April 1969 with wife and daughter Paulette. Wm. F. Allen serves part time as night marshal. Excavation will start soon at the Rolfe Swimming Pool site as first shipments of main components have arrived for a 42 by 214 foot pool with heated concrete floor, bell diving area, and an adjoining “R” shaped baby pool. Construction aims for May 30 completion if weather permits. volunteers are urged to sign up through Glen Neugent or board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wood
Harold Peterson
Peterson
Lucky) Martinsen
Union Pacific Railroad
Rolfe
Julesburg
Colo
Bishop
Glen Neugent
Russell Winkleblack
Charles Gunderson
Don Shoemaker
Greg Kaiser
Rolfe FFA Parent-Son Banquet Awards List 1970
The Rolfe FFA held its annual Parent-Son Banquet on April 14 at Stub's Ranch Kitchen in Spencer with 28 members and 68 guests. Doug Post reviewed FFA activities, Doug Christensen recited the Creed, and new officers were named: Bill Shimon president Jim Jordan vice president Bob Wiegert secretary Paul Kirfer treasurer Gary Allen sentinel Bob Allen reporter. Awards totaling cash and honors were presented by Mr. Melot including Foundation Livestock Gary Allen DeKalb Chuck Fangman, Star Green Hand Doug Christensen, Star Chapter Farmer Bill Shimon, and multiple Record Book honors. Lee Kline of WHO Radio spoke titled Lee Kline's Notebook, with guests including parents, Honorary Chapter Farmers, the principal and school board, and Janis Ferguson as FFA Sweetheart with attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Ffa
Stub
Spencer
FFA
Doug Post
Doug Christensen
Melot
Voc. Ag
Bill Shimon
Jim Jordan
Bob Wiegert
Paul Kirfer
Gary Allen
Sentinel
Bob Allen
Foundation
Robert Wiegert
Star
DeKalb
Chuck Fangman
Paul Kipfer
Robert Brown
Voc Ag
Rolfe, and Farmers Cooperative Co
WHO
Lee Kline
H.S
Janis Ferguson
Cheryl Wilson
Nancy Vainreb
Time Change for Daylight Saving Time
Clocks advance one hour at 2:00 a.m. Sunday April 26 under the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and stay ahead until the last Sunday in October. The Peters family noted to set clocks ahead Saturday night.
Fire Call At Marian Kitchenreu Home
Rolfe Fire Department responded Tuesday around 12 45 p m to a house fire caused by a tube in a TV set. The blaze was extinguished before arrival by Bob Sweet a local natural gas manager. Only minor damage occurred to the rear of the Sylvania colored console TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Fire Department
Marian
Alumni Banquet Invitations Go Out For May 30
Rolfe School Alumni Committee sends letters inviting graduates to the Memorial Auditorium dinner on Memorial Day. Attendees are asked to return registration forms. last banquet was five years ago honoring former teacher and principal Miss Edna Marcum. Kenneth Pederson chairs this year's event. program to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe School
RHS
Edna Marcum
Rolfe
Kenneth Pederson
Orwig Engagement Announces Rebecca L Orwig to Arnburg
Mr and Mrs F the Orwig of Rolfe announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca L to Roger Arnburg son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Arnburg of Correctionville. Rebecca is a senior in the St Joseph School of Nursing Sioux City and will graduate in May. Roger is a student at Mor ningside College. The 28th wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Orwig
Rolfe
Rebecca L
Roger Arnburg
Wayne Arnburg
Correctionville
Orwig
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Sioux City
Morningside College
Ant
Girls Track Meet At Rolfe Relays Postponed For Rain
The Rolfe Invitational Track Meet will be held this afternoon and evening at Guy Bendixon Memorial Field after a rain delay. Prelims start at 3 30 with events at 6 45. Twenty three schools including Pocahontas Catholic Havelock Plover and Lincoln Central compete along with local teams. The Rolfe Music Mothers run the concession with admission 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Guy Bendixon
Pocahontas Catholic
Havelock Plover
Clay Central
Lincoln Central
Pocahontas
Terris
Twin Rivers
Rockwell City
Lake City
Northwest Webster
Newell Providence
Sioux Rapids
Boone Valley
Sioux Valley
Harris-Lake Park
Albert City
Truesdale
Graettinger
South Clay
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Cedar Valley
Lohrville
West Bend
Rolfe Music Mothers
Appointment to Cemetery Board Names Jim Wilcox
F E Grant announced Wednesday that Jim Wilcox is appointed to the Clinton Garfield Cemetery Board. The vacancy follows the death of Lawrence Kennedy, a member since 1951, with existing members Russell McIntire as chairman and LeRoy Nelson also serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Grant
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery Board
Jim Wilcox
Lawrence Kennedy
Clinton-Garfield Cemetery
Russell McIntire
LeRoy Nelson
Rolfe High School Spring Concert Set for April 28
The Rolfe High School Band and Chorus will give a Spring Concert in the school gym at 7 30 p m on April 28 featuring music from the Baroque era to contemporary styles. The program includes pieces to be taken to the State Large Group Contest in Palmer on May 2. Admission is free. Vocal and instrumental instructors are Curtis Svalstad and Stan Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Palmer
Curtis , Svalstad
Stan Hays
Rolfe School
Opening Golf Stag at Rolfe Club to Start Season
The Rolfe Golf Club opens the 1970 season with a stag at the clubhouse this Thursday evening. Serving runs from 6 to 8 p.m. with Dick Bennett as president, Glen Neu gent as vice president, and Don Shoemaker as secretary treasurer. Directors include Jim Wilson Jerry Turner Arnold Wold and Harold Calligan. Membership drive ongoing. prospective members may contact officers or local members for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Dick Bennett
Glen Neugent
Don Shoemaker
Jim Wilson
Jerry Turner
Arnold Wold
Harold Calligan
Rolfe Club
Prairie Gold Council Boy Scout Good Turn Day
The final phase of the Prairie Gold Council Good Turn Day for the Handicapped will be held this Saturday April 25. Cub Scouts and Webelos under Scout master Richard Schott will collect the bags left at homes in Rolfe, with contributions due by 8:30 a.m. If a home was missed last week, place clothing and other items in boxes or sacks on the front step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Gold Council
Cub
Webelos
Richard Schott
Rolfe
Reckard Named Planning Director for Fort Dodge
Joe Reckard 32 a former Rolfe native and current Dubuque County Zoning Commission director was named Fort Dodge planning director by the City Council and will start June 1. He is a Iowa State University landscape architecture graduate and husband of four with Mrs Agnes Reckard of Rolfe as his parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfeman
Joseph
Joe) E. Reckard
Fort Dodge
Reckard
Dubuque County
Agnes Reckard
Rolfe
Rolfe Community School Honor Roll List Released
The Rolfe Community School announces the third nine weeks Honor Roll and Super Honor Roll. Ten students earned Super Honor Roll for high academic achievement. Senior and junior and freshman lists named, with carries noted for five subjects. Names include Mark Hood Monte Howard Jerry Loss Ruth Rickard Nancy Vainreb Cheryl Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Mark Hood
Monte Howard
Jerry Loss
Ruth Rickard
Nancy Vainreb
Cheryl Wilson
Thomas Winkleblack
Carol Wiegert
Doug Christensen
Michelle Pomerenko
Fisher Leads Pittsburgh Paints in New Accounts Program
Gary Fisher of Mason City tops Pittsburgh Paints nationwide New Accounts Program for Q1 1970. Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Fisher of Rolfe, earned promotion to Dealer Sales Representative at Pittsburgh Paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Fisher
Mason City
Pittsburgh Paints
Fisher
Wm Fisher
Rolfe
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William S. Hutchinson
SCD
RHS School Today
St. Paul’s
Rolfe Pool
D. Hood
Jim
Saathoff
Dietrich Peters
Dave
H. E. Peters
Omaha
Pam Peters
Henry Peters
Lee
Joe Reckard
Nadine
Patty Bennett
John Brinkman
Zodine Graversen
Joanne Kennedy
Debbie Lanning
Don Marine
Peggy Post
Laurie Brinkman
Mark Feldman
Susan Howland
David Lexterkamp
Karen Ripperger
Carol Rude
Paula Sinek
Debbie Zeman
Joan Behrendsen
Shari Feldman
Kim Hovey
Jean Brinkman
David Guderian
Louise Gunderson
Phyllis Howland
Gaius Ives
Rosemary Pease
Curtis Pederson
Paulette’ Peterson
Lynn Robinson
Bill Winkleblack
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