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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
4
Charles Gunderson directed a large turnout of children at City Park on Saturday morning for the Rolfe Lions Club annual Easter Egg Hunt as weather held perfect.
Rolfe-Plex Inc announces possible construction of a third housing unit in Rolfe if need arises. Aged 62 and over interested in renting a 2 bedroom apartment should contact Charles Gunderson, Charles Lehnus, Don Spencer, or Letroy Schoon. Apply by May 1. Women golfers note a Women’s Golf League is organized again. call chair Emily Anderson by May 1 for team or substitute spots. New members welcome.
Postmaster Don Spencer announced April 29 to May 5 as Postal Week locally. Postmaster General E T Klassen urged recognition of mail service responsibilities and shared challenges faced nationwide. Rolfe Post Office will issue 10 stamps honoring postal employees as part of the observance.
Ram Relays return next Tuesday May 1 with a 4:00 p.m. prelims and 6:00 p.m. finals at Rolfe. Rolfe Lions presented a $300 donation to the Iowa Lions Light Conservation Fund from a memorial gift for Mrs. Fannie Grant and a posthumous donation by her family. Ten schools will compete for team trophies and medals. Rolfe, Laurens, Havelock-Plover, Northwest Webster, Twin Rivers, Lincoln Central, Central of Fenton, Ringsted, Clay Central and Rolfe.
Mrs. F E Etta Grant 71 of Rolfe died of a heart attack at Pocahontas Community Hospital. Funeral services held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dallas Johnson. Burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Survived by husband Forrest, daughter Beverly Smith of Waterloo, four grandchildren, sister Mayme Ellinger of Manson.
Two Rolfe High School seniors Rosemary Pease and Dave Spencer recount a nine day trip with a Methodist Youth Group from Fort Dodge District. The tour covered Valley Forge Philadelphia New York City and Washington DC with visits to landmarks museums and a focus on Third World issues and U N seminars.
Clocks advance one hour at 2:00 a.m. Sunday April 29 under the Uniform Time Act of 1966 and remain ahead until the last Sunday in October. Remember to set clocks one hour forward before bed on Saturday the 28th.
Farmers in Pocahontas County sufferer from the August 5 1972 hail storm may apply for Emergency loans at the Farmers Home Administration County Office 100 3rd Ave NW Pocahontas on or before May 8 1973. Applicants enrolling by the deadline are considered for 1 percent loans with potential loan forgiveness up to 5000 based on uninsured losses.
Five Rolfe students named to the winter quarter Dean's List at State University for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher with at least 15 credit hours. Names include Karen Brinkman, Mark Hood, Karen Ripperger, Robert Wiegert, and Cheryl Wilson, with parental listings provided.
The Future Homemakers of America sponsor a Style Show on Monday April 30 at 7 30 PM in the Rolfe School gym with an art exhibit by Mrs Jones students and the installation of 1973 74 FHA officers. Mrs Joe Reigelsberger narrates as Junior and Senior High students model home ec garments under Mrs Bette Brinkman.
The Rolfe Music Mothers held a meeting on April 23 and voted to purchase new band uniforms. A May 7 meeting at 7:30 p.m. will feature a uniform company representative to decide style color and fabric with music instructors present to assist. Membership includes parents of band and vocal students in grades 5 through 12.
Honorable Russell J. Hill confirms a 1:30 P.M. meeting on Friday April 27 in the third-floor judicial chambers of the Pocahontas County Courthouse. Applicants Louise Tate Jann E. Schade H. Dale Huffman Lowell R. Jensen Dwight R. Aschenbronner will attend interviews for the magistrate position.
Rolfe residents are urged to join the town cleanup week with reminders to dispose of debris, sweep streets, and beautify public spaces. Organizers emphasize collective effort and safety while inviting volunteers and coordinating with local crews.
Interested players urged to contact Mrs. Dean Pedersen at 848-3152 for a few summer softball games for women.
Julie Johnson of Pocahontas won first place in the 1973 Pocahontas County Soil Conservation District speech contest and will regional contest in July. Teammates include Anne Kouba Rolfe and Marlene Thomas Pocahontas who placed third and Justin Tolan Poky who finished second. Thirteen contestants spoke on Long Range Community Benefits Through Proper Land Management. Contest sponsored by the ladies auxiliary District Commissioners and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.
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