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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1973
Page
3
Rolfe Community School Board rejected bids ranging from 120000 to 137000 for a 50 by 50 foot gym addition estimated at 70000 to 80000. The northeast side expansion would include locker rooms training and coaches spaces. Board plans revision to make the project feasible funded in part by the Edna M. Marcum bequest.
Robert Wiegert son of Mim and Raymond Wiegert of Rolfe receives a $400 Farmland Industries scholarship at Iowa State University where he is a sophomore in animal science pre veterinary medicine. The award requires top one third class rank and agricultural background with parent coop membership. He plays intramural athletics and varsity basketball, is a Pre Vet Club member, and works 10-12 hours weekly on a farm near Ames.
Physicals for high school football players are scheduled for Thursday August 16 at Poca. The bus leaves the school at 12 noon with a $2.00 charge. First official practice is Friday August 17. Suggested training for August 13-17 includes laps dashes strides sprints and calisthenics.
The Hit and Miss League will hold a bowling meeting at Poky Lanes on Tuesday August 14 at 1 30 p m. Women interested in bowling are asked to contact Sharon Lavery or Anita Robinson for details.
Eleven year old Sheryl Caryl was hospitalized at Trinity East in Fort Dodge after a motor bike she rode struck Les Spangler's garage near 409 Grant Street just south of the Presbyterian Church. She suffered fractures to her left arm and leg and akan remain hospitalized about three months. Sheryl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton Caryl of Humboldt, was visiting Aunt Mrs W G Taylor at the time of the accident.
A Social Security representative will be at the Pocahontas courthouse from 10 00 a m to 12 36 p m on Tuesday August 14. The Rolfe Senior Citizens plan a meeting Saturday August 11 at 2 00 p m at the center.
Capt Michael Calligan and Mrs Caro Bennett Calligan of Travis AFB California announce the birth of son Erin Michael born August 42 1973. The infant weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces and has a brother Bryan age 2. Grandparents are Mrs H G Ceffigan of Rolfe and Mr and Mrs Lavern Bennett of West Bond.
Three candidates filed for two seats on Rolfe school board. Incumbents Ker mitt Shimon and Timothy Kemna run in District I, Theo Ripperger in District II. Absentee ballots available from Marie Pavik. Separately, Rolfe joins nine Iowa towns appealing to the Beer and Liquor Control Commission to keep stores open, with decisions expected after August 15 and a possible $15,000 allocation. The Rolfe store has operated since 1935 as a pioneer in Pesehontagg County.
Mrs. Deane Gundersen announces a trip to the Kalsow Prairie on Tuesday August 21. Dr. Landers of Town State University will speak about the Prairie and its wild flowers. Eligible children must have read and reported on at least five items at Rolle Public Library by August 15. Watch Rolfe Arrow next week for more details.
Danny Thompson, 34, of Rolfe died Tuesday after a brief illness at Pees hen emnrning Hoapetal. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10:36 at Powers Funeral Mome, with burial in Curten-Glapidabd Cemetery. Survived by wife and seven children, plus two sisters, all at Des Moines.
Steven Huigan at Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota is slated for facial surgery on Wednesday. He is in room 851-B. Charles Anderson returned home from Mercy Hospital Des Moines after injuries from a car accident on July 11.
Dave received scholarships in basketball and baseball to BV. He totaled 18 varsity letters over four years at Rolfe High School. In 1973 he was an all Twin Lakes football selection and a unanimous basketball pick.
Mrs. Keith Sadler of Mallard announces the approaching marriage of daughter Sherri Sadler to Thomas L. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leren Thompson of Relfe. Skerg is a Wyoming graduate, attended Iowa Central and Lewa Lakes Community College, while Thompson graduated from Pocahontas High in 1968 and studied at St Benedict's College. The couple plans a September 8 wedding at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Medford.
The Everets OES Masonic picnic schedules for Sunday August 12 at the Gof Wicket with covered dishes and a meat and drink provided. Bridal showers honor Cheri Rickard, bride to be of Peter Brown, on Monday August 20 at 8 PM in the Presbyterian Church parlors and Janis Ferguson, bride to be of Bob Tjaden, at 8 PM on Wednesday August 15 in the Methodist Church in Avelock. The 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Block of Manson is celebrated Sunday August ? open house 2-4 PM at their farm near Manson. They married August 28, 1932. five children and several grandchildren attend.
Rolfe breeder Orvan B. Olevich displayed a champion barrow carcass at the Poland China Show held the week of July 16. He and wife attended the exhibition where he exhibited one bear and one gift item.
Roger Pohlman Rolfe junior and senior high principal earns a Master of Science in Education from Wayne State College after summer commencement July 31. A Wayne State graduate, he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1966 and completed a master’s in education in 1972. He has been on Rolfe Community School faculty since 1966 and became principal in 1972.
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