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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
5
National Library Week events drew about 130 patrons and many visitors to the Rolfe Public Library Open House. Principal librarians Mrs. Marion Gunderson and Mrs. Noreen Perkins led the event with Emma Brock and H E Peters among the attendees as the collection grows to nearly 10 000 volumes.
The Ram track squad placed second among class B teams at Laurens Elks invitational relays with 62 points. Bill Tutt won the long jump, second in 100 yard dash, and led several second-place finishes in relays and sprints. Alta Meet had Tutt top Ram scorer with 24 points. rest of Rolfe athletes scored in 440, 880, high hurdles, shot put, discus, and mile events. The Rams head to the Rams Invitational Relays next Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. with 13 schools expected.
The Alumni Association of Des Moines Township School will host a banquet and homecoming in the school gym this Saturday evening June 5. Special recognition will be given to the Class of 1921 on their 50th anniversary. Weather report.
Fort Dodge hosts the Weekend of Champions sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes with 45 athletes, including Bart Starr and Paul Anderson, offering school assemblies, a high school clinic, and a Sunday mass rally at Dodger Stadium. Rolfe pupils may attend via transportation arranged by local staff.
Relatives report the death of Roger Bruce aged 53 in Rockford Illinois after a long illness. Funeral services and burial occurred Thursday in Rockford. Roger, orphaned young, lived with the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilcox and studied at the Rolfe school. He is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters.
George Miller 92 a Rolfe resident since 1921 died April 26 1971 at Pocahontas hospital after long illness He was born April 17 1879 in Mount Olive Illinois and married Sarah Buck in 1906 Survivors include son LeRoy Miller Conrad daughter Anita Beckord Rolfe seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren and three sisters plus one brother Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Dallas Johnson and burial in Clinton Garfield Cemetery
The Supt's Desk notes Rolfe School staff reviewing emergency tornado policy with students and conducting drills. Secondary students join the Fort Dodge Weekend of Champions by FCA. An April 30 assembly in Memorial Auditorium features nationally known athletes, with weekend events culminating at Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge.
Rolfe Community School students from kindergarten through grade six will present a Mothers Day program on Friday afternoon May 7 at 2 00 in the Memorial Auditorium. Mrs Melvin Thorson grade school music instructor and the grade teachers lead the event A special invitation is extended to the mothers to attend with others welcome A tea will follow the program.
A M Bergeson of Plover was named to the Pocahontas County Board of Review replacing Luther Thompson of Rolfe who resigned. The appointment by the County Conference Board Thursday sets his term through January 1973. Other board members are Harold Dodd Gilmore City Tom Nixon Pocahontas George Buckwalter Laurens and R H Elsesser Varina.
The Plover Garden Club observes Arbor Day on April 30 at Plover Park. Cub Scouts assist with a flag raising at 1 30 pm. Mrs Eldon MacVey speaks on the American Flag. Pumpkin seeds given to Havelock Plover school 3rd 4th 5th graders for a fall pumpkin contest. Supplemental food to eligible Rolfe Pocahontas Laurens residents on May 4 at respective times.
A Pocahontas Community Hospital event hosted five medical students from Osteopathic College in Des Moines. Rolfe Pomeroy and Albert City boosters urged the future doctors to practice in small communities near hospitals. Students visited Pocahontas and other towns, with two showing interest in Rolfe.
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