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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
5
Hundreds gathered in Rolfe Monday for the Balloon Bustin Day promotion by local merchants in a first ever venture. Weather was mild despite threats as children and adults hunted balloons, rode the Legion fire truck, and collected prizes like Lucky Bucks and merchandise.
Little Kelly Sandvig enjoys a slice of watermelon at Balloon Bustin Day as hundreds partake in free fruit. The feed, sponsored by the Greater Rolfe Club, takes place near Wood's Super in Rolfe.
The unreadable text fragment hints at farmers or team members planning to cross shale into spray. The exact event, names, or place are not discernible from the available excerpt.
The ASCS Community Committee elections will be held Monday August 22. Polling places across townships open from 12 noon to 9 PM with ballots counted publicly at 9 PM. Nominees include Louie Buenting for Bellville alongside other county entries.
Athletic director Allan Gilbert announces a meeting for all football players and parents at 7 30 Friday evening August 19 at Rolfe School. New coaches Roger Pohlman and William Grice to be introduced with insurance, policies, and season plans explained. Physicals Thursday August 18 by Dr. Rhodes Pocahontas. First practice Saturday August 20 at 8 00 City Park. Equipment after practice. Opening game Friday September 9 versus Swea City. Four junior varsity games scheduled.
Leo Francis Cronk 41 died August 7 1966 after long illness. Funeral mass was held August 10 at St Marys Catholic Church Eldora with Father Thomas Knox officiating. He was born November 14 1924 in Rodman Town to Georgia and Ira Cronk and moved to Eldora in 1939. He married Camille Sciascia of Brooklyn NY during WWII. they had two daughters Joyce Gronk Weston and Rosalind. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Eldora. He had lived in Rolfe with his mother Georgia O’Hara for the last two years. He served in World War II. He is survived by his wife and daughters and his mother.
Are your possessions crowding you out of your house Clear the clutter by giving to Goodwill Industries the things you no longer use Merchandise donated to Goodwill provides jobs training and rehabilitation for disabled persons Call Rev A Keith Hauser or bring the material to the parsonage of the Methodist Church for pick up by August 22 Usable materials include clothing bedding small electrical appliances books toys and more
Ronda Accurso 17 driving a 1965 Oldsmobile hit a stray animal on Rolfe Bradgate road 200 feet west of a bridge. The car suffered extensive front end and right side damage. The animal owned by Stan Whitmore was badly bruised. passengers Cindy Burton Tim Sanden and Jon Sanden escaped injury. vehicle owner Joe Accurso is noted.
S C 1 notes two former Rolfe residents among 314 candidates receiving degrees at State College of Iowa summer commencement on Friday August 15 Michael Calligan Clarion son of Harold and Mrs Calligan earned Bachelor of Arts in English and will teach in Dagle Grove this fall Bruce Fisher Cedar Falls son of Mr and Mrs Fisher earned Bachelor of Arts with honors in Social Science and will teach in Waterloo this fall He is a Kappa Delta Pi member.
Residents noted water outages and low pressure during a four day painting operation on the City water tower. Interior painting has finished and exterior work continues, affecting supply throughout the period.
Rolfe Community announces bus routes for the 1966 67 school year under Superintendent Robert G Rolverton. About 225 riders travel, with drivers urged to keep to time and parents asked to ensure timely pickups. Stop delays are minimized by calling ahead if a child is not riding that day. Bus No 1 lists drivers and riders including Paul Biedermann Joe Reigelsberger Deane Gunderson and others. Bus No 4 lists driver R D Higgins and continues on page 5.
Restoration of a century old log cabin built by Rolfe’s earliest settlers progresses at Streit Memorial Park. Work on foundation and fireplace includes a copy of The Rolfe Arrow with project start details. Local volunteers show community faith in Rolfe’s growth.
Tracy Barnes, the hot air balloonist, is in Tarentum Pennsylvania about 20 miles northeast of Pittsburgh after a weather delay this week. He aims to finish a cross country flight this month with about 1000 miles left. He was rescued from the Allegheny River near Tarentum after a forced ditching leaving tears in the balloon fabric.
In the Rolfe Invitational, Sandy's of Fort Dodge beat Woolstock 1-0 and Whittemore beat Fort Dodge Chesterfield 9-4. Gilmore City defeated Humboldt 10-0. Renwick forfeited to Storm Lake.
Notices indicate the high school annuals have arrived and are available for pickup at the superintendent's office.
Rolfe Public Library librarian Flossie DeVaul announced a gift set totaling $0 will enter circulation this Saturday August 20. Access is limited to high school age youths and adults who must return items in person not via slot. Items include operatic and classical works such as Lehar Merry Widow Mozart Piano quartets Beethoven Pastoral Symphony Bach Partita No.3 and more.
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