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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
4
Changes in Rolfe Community School bus routes affect five routes and a short carryall. Morning sessions run 8 20 to 11 26 and afternoon 12 45 to 3 45 with buses aiming to finish within 50 minutes. Drivers to wait no more than 60 seconds per stop. call ahead if a child is absent. Rural kindergarten riders go home at noon by station wagons.
Mrs Barr recently donated a children's pack to Rolfe Public Library as part of a series in memory of her late husband. The latest book in the collection is titled Mr Secret.
A film feature titled The Raiders plays this weekend at the Ritz with Robert Culp and Brian Keith in lead roles. Showtimes are listed for Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29.
The Streit Memorial Park grounds gain a shelter house two blocks east of the library. Town Council plans lights in the picnic area and will provide water. Three picnic tables exist. Lawrence Nelson custodians the grounds. Rolfe Improvement Committee led the park project and seeks donations. Residents urged to use the park’s fine picnic area.
Clara Jeanne Gunderson and Harold Monroe Hoover Jr were united in marriage at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the United Presbyterian Church of Rolfe. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dallas Johnson with music by Mrs. Jake Rutgers. The bridal party included maid of honor Helen Gunderson and bridesmaids Martha, Margaret, and Louise Gunderson. The event followed traditional double ring rites with a dais lined by white and yellow chrysanthemums and blue accents. The Rolfe Community School year and local activities were announced with event details for the 1965-66 term amid notes on football season tickets and insurance offerings by Mutual of Omaha.
A notice indicates a special showing of the film Brigitte at the Ritz Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24 and 25, to raise funds for Ramettes basketball uniforms. Tickets are available for the event.
Calves sold at the Pocahontas County fair auction on Thursday August 5 drew buyers from Rolfe and surrounding areas. Names listed include Allan Henderson of Iowa Electric Power, Dennis Ricklefs, Robert Wiegert, Melvin Christensen of Farmers Co-op, Neal Vaughn, John Brinkman, Carol Wiegert Brinkman, Edward Vaughn, Jim Wilson, Taylor Conoco, Wood's Super Valu, Tom Thompson of Monsanto, Deane Gunderson, Rolfe State Bank, Ricky Hawk, and other local buyers.
The Pocahontas County Republican Women hold a fall luncheon on Tuesday August 31 at 12 45 p.m. at St Peter Lutheran Church Pocahontas. Main speaker is Mrs William Sackett of Spencer a lawyer formerly of Pocahontas. Reservations by Friday August 27 with Mrs BN Feldman Mrs RD Dixon or Mrs NA Wilson.
The Rev J O Wangberg 93 of Council Bluffs died Sunday after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial at Soldier Valley Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Martha and Judith King and two sons Orlando and Reuben, along with 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Farmers in Pocahontas County are urged to vote in ASCS elections held Monday August 23 with polling places in each township from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting eligibility includes active farming operations and certain farm program participation. proxies are not allowed and corporate votes require an officer’s authorization. The county convention occurs August 28 in Pocahontas to elect county delegates and township committees for a one year term.
The first round of the hole tournament begins August 29 for Pocahontas residents and county club members. Entry is 3 dollars with trophies for first and second in each flight. Last year’s winner was Jerry Hanson. Rolfe course with grass greens challenges players. Contact R D Dixon with 8 dollar entry and preferred start time.
Jerry Howland owner of Jerry's Auto Wreckers is wearing a cast that extends to the upper arm after breaking both bones in his left arm on July 31. The accident happened around 11 a.m. when his arm was caught between a wrecker and an eight car he was loading for Rolfe. The fracture was set at a Fort Dodge hospital and he returned home the next morning.
Orvan Olerich, an exhibitor at the State Fair in Des Moines, plans to show 16 Poland China hogs with two market barrows among them. The Hog Show is among the largest in the United States, drawing exhibitors from about eight states. The Olerich family has raised Poland China hogs since 1809.
Mrs Lawrence Turley of Rolfa among 402 seniors and graduates to receive bachelor and master degrees at Drake University summer commencement Friday August 20. Turley pursues bachelor of science in education with Social Science major. Delivering the address is Dr H P Rodes president General Motors. Turley will teach at Twin Rivers School in Staten Fall starting her third year.
The Clay County Fair in Spencer is set to run from September 13 to 19 featuring rides exhibits and county events. Organizers urge residents to attend and enjoy the weeklong celebration with contests and entertainment planned across the grounds.
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