25 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
1
Ram team to kick off with a fall game in Swea City on Friday September 9. Tickets go on sale soon as residents rally behind the squad. Painting of the city water tower completed making it bright and clean.
A fragmented note lists Lin and Algin Ersen advising county extension aides during September age a8 period.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Frances King and references Mrs Marl é ce and other names in a garbled schedule. The readable text provides no clear event or action.
J T Grant was re elected as a director of the Northwestern Retail Coal Dealers Association at its annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota. He has served on the board for the past 12 years. The note also mentions Melba Phillips traveling for United Drag Co and visiting Alva Thurman d. Son in Lorimer before the portal home on Sunday evening.
The Pocahontas County 4 H Fair held Wednesday afternoon August 21 featured Frank Hanisch of Rolfe as the H Pair horseshoe tournament winner. Telmer Sime captured the Pocahontas County Golf title with 77 for 18 holes. Mrs. R B Ranney received her U S citizenship papers in Fort Dodge on August 21 after wartime delays. Lawrence Bishop began work at the Rolfe Arrow printing shop replacing his brother Lester.
A fragment from a 25 year ago item notes potted plants and a likely garden or market detail. Readable words include August and plant references, suggesting a brief community garden sighting in the periodical.
A 1936 notice reports Lake Okabena near the town edge becoming a hot summer draw as the creek runs full for bathers. Locals hope the dam holds for winter skating while residents share social visits and county fair success. The drag team led by Robert N. Petergon dominates at Achievement Day events weighing 2260 pounds in pull contests across Pocahontas Manson and Humboldt.
The Albert J. Shaw home, possibly the community’s oldest standing house dating to the 1870s, sits on Court Square near the Pocahontas Hotel and will be razed for a new post office building. Construction is set to begin soon with completion targeted for February. Funeral services were held Wednesday for Frank W. Bartosh at SS Peter and Paul’s Church in Fort Dodge.
Wayne Ritchey and Dr Jones led a Palmer Friday evening meeting with Clinton township voters. Marion Bruce and Mrs Jas Bruce hosted a luncheon for Newell community residents with Caterer Muriel Wilson assisted by Beatrice Munson and Isabel Bruce.
Bill Powell led the 1966 Fonda Open with rounds of 88 88 34 for 6 under par across 27 holes to win the championship. Ron Cougenour was runner up with 87 88 34 for 104 and won medalist honors after a four way playoff involving Jerry Hansen Bruce Burchfield Steve Hetzel. Emmetsburg blanked Gilmore City 8 0 to win the Plover Invitational Softball Tourney on the Havelock field with Cherokee taking third in consolation by Grattnger 4 3.
Hunters and boaters can obtain complete hunting season dates bag limits and regulations for Iowa waterfowl and upland game after August 19 at the Game Booth. New federal boat ventilation requirements come from recent legislation and copies are available at the Water Safety Booth.
Local service ad for Gene Hughes offering pump work and drain service with 24 hour availability. Rolfe Dial 848-3450 provides contact for day or night calls and emergency assistance.
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