Rammettes Edge R C Rams Lose Laurens Friday
The Rammettes defeated Rockwell City 77 70 to stay hot in Twin Lakes play as Rolfe girls rolled over Rockwell City 77 to 70 with Wiegert Brinkman and Karen Brinkman in double figures. Rockwell City’s Theresa Bond poured in 40 points to lead scorers.
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Rammettes
Rockwell City
Twin Lakes
Wildcats
van Houten
Elkettes
Laurens
Laurens Court
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rams
Rammetites
Ramettes
Rolfe Girls
Cazettes
Rolfe
Carol Wiegert
Laurie Brinkman
Karen Brinkman
Theresa Bond
Music Scholarship To Lee A Thorson
Lee Arnold Thorson a University of Arizona graduate student from Rolfe has received the Elizabeth Black Miller Cello and String Instrument Scholarship for 1970 71. A 1964 Rolfe Community High School graduate Thorson is the son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Thorson. He earned a BME degree in 1968 from Morningside College and taught music in Sioux City before entering the University of Arizona this fall.
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Lee Arnold Thorson
University of Arizona
Rolfe
Elizabeth Black Miller
Rolfe Community High School
Thorson
Melvin Thorson, Rolfe
Morningside College
Sioux City
Mrs Mayme Shimon Visits Fonda Sunday Afternoon
Mrs Mayme Shimon spent Sunday afternoon with Mr Otto Herke and Mrs Herke in Fonda.
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Mayme Shimon
Fonda
Otto Herke
Special Ed Classes Present Christmas Program in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas County Special Education Classes will present their annual Christmas program Sunday at 2 00 p.m. in the Pocahontas High School gym. Santa Claus will visit and refreshments will be served by the P A R C. The event is sponsored by the Pocahontas County Association for Retarded Children.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas High School
Santa Claus
P.A.R.C
Rolfe High School
Memorial Gym
Clarence Dickinson
Mary
Boys Glee Club
Jeanette Isabella
Wenske
Watson
Rolfe
Christmas Tree Decorated At Rolfe Post Office
Brownies Debbie Shoemaker and Mary Ann Diederich helped decorate the Christmas tree in the Rolfe post office lobby this week. The scouts create and place the decorations for public enjoyment each holiday season.
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Rolfe Post Office
Debbie Shoemaker
Mary Ann Diederich
Christmas Concert Postponed and License Station Holiday Closures
The Pocahontas Drivers License Station will be closed Friday December 25 and Friday January 2. No licenses will be issued on Saturdays December 26 and January 2. A high school Christmas concert is scheduled to be presented online.
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H.S
Pocahontas
Rolfe Native Becomes U.S. Citizen In Fort Dodge Ceremony
Sue Pedersen, a 22 year old native of Korea adopted by Rev. and Mrs. Bintz, was naturalized at the Federal Building in Fort Dodge along with 15 others. Her husband Steven and family attended the 45 minute ceremony presided by U.S. District Judge William C. Hanson. The same issue also reports Rolfe High School Christmas Concert details and staff.
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Rolfe
United States
Federal Building
Fort Dodge
Korea
Pedersen
Warren Bintz
Bintz
Rolfe Methodist Church
Sue
Tim
U.S. District
William C. Hanson
Jefferson
Steve
Melvin Pedersen
Dean
Taylors to mark 25th wedding anniversary in Humboldt
Mr and Mrs James Taylor of Gilmore City celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday December 13 from 2 00 to 4 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of Our Saviors Lutheran Church Humboldt A short program is set for 2 30 The hosts are their daughters and families the Kenneth Egis of Barnum and the Vernon Pastours of Clare plus their families
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James Taylor
Gilmore City
Fellowship Hall
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Humboldt
Kenneth Eglis
Barnum
Vernon Pastours
Clare
Special class aids trainable children in 2 county schools
The Gilmore City Bradgate Community School hosts a special class for trainable mentally retarded children, run by the Humboldt Pocahontas County Office of Education. Nine students from Palmer Humboldt Twin Rivers Boone Valley and Gilmore City Bradgate participate, with focus on self care communication health and basic daily living skills.
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Gilmore City- Bradgate
Humboldt - Pocahontas County
Palmer
Humboldt
Twin Rivers
Boone Valley
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Marlys Stearns
Farm Sale Notice Near Rolfe
Arrow notes Ives will hold a complete closing out sale at the farm three miles south and a half mile west of Rolfe on Tuesday December 15 starting at 12 noon. Machinery livestock equipment and some buildings are part of the listing. A full listing appears in this issue of the Rolfe Arrow.
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Arrow. Ives
Rolfe
Rolfe Arrow
Christmas Bucks Promotion by Rolfe Chamber Continues
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce and local merchants offer Christmas Bucks at two for one on purchases of one to twenty dollars. Bucks fund the December 23 Christmas Auction with over 750 dollars in merchandise including a 140 lb beef quarter. A December 28 grab bag feature allows blind drawing purchases with Bucks.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Engagement of Shelle Hook to Michael McCoy Announced
Mr and Mrs Boyd Lanning Hook of Mason City Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Shelle Jane Hook to Mr Michael Tully McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Alfred McCoy of Hiawatha Kansas Plans are for a May wedding Miss Hook is a KU junior in elementary education and human development a Pi Beta Phi member Mr McCoy a KU senior in electrical engineering a Summerfield Scholar Tau Pi Eta Kappa Nu Owl Society Sachem and Beta Theta Pi member
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Boyd Lanning Hook
Mason City
Iowa
Shelle Jane Wook
Michael Tully McCoy
Thomas Alfred McCoy
Hiawatha
Kansas
Miss Hook
University of Kansas
Pi Beta Phi
McCoy
Summerfield
Tau Pi
Eta Kappa Nu
Engineering
Owl Society
Sachem
Beta Theta Pi
Letters to Santa Reminder and Addressed Mail
Boys and girls should mail their letters to Box 84 Rolfe Ia 50581 by December 14 to reach Santa before Christmas. Letters forwarded to the North Pole and printed in the Rolfe Arrow next week as space allows.
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Santa
Rolfe
North Pole
Practice notices and a Rolfe obituary fragment
Practice for the Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church is set for 2 00 p m on Saturday December 12 and 1 00 p m on Saturday December 19 Former Rolfe resident Mrs Z T Minnie Carroll 92 died December 2 in San Bernardino California after 84 years there Funeral services and burial were in San Bernardino She survived by six sons Merle Z Gerald Town Ronald Lawrence James and Paul 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter Mrs Roger Wicgman
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Rolfe
Z.T
Minnie) Carroll
San Bernardino
California
Carroll
Merle Z
Chicago
Gerald
Clarion
Town
Ronald
Corona del Mar
Calif
Lawrence
James
Paul
Rolfe Chamber Plans December Meeting and Auction
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon meeting Monday December 14 in the Uptown Cafe dining room. The session includes a dinner and business talks plus the Christmas Auction and other holiday business to be discussed. all members are urged to attend.
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Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Uptown Cafe
Robbery at Rolfe Variety Store
Robbery struck the Rolfe Variety Store over the weekend. About 30 dollars plus 40 in change and several small items were stolen from the main floor. Entry was gained by breaking a basement door. police continue the investigation with Pocahontas County deputies and Rolfe police.
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Rolfe Variety
Merl McAninch
Rolfe
Busi
Extension Art Classes Scheduled
Mrs. Darlene Brinkman of Rolfe will offer art classes for beginners and advanced students. Registration at the Pocahontas County Extension Office or by phone. Classes limited to fifteen with a ten dollar fee for four all day sessions 10:00 to 3:00. Half day sessions are 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January February.
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Darlene Brinkman
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Brinkman
Holiday Mail Notice Urges Early Sending For Timely Delivery
The United States Postal Service outlines a holiday mail forecast of 7.9 billion pieces and urges early mailing. It specifies distant area deadlines for parcels and greeting cards and notes potential schedule changes if a railroad strike occurs. Emphasizes mailing early, using Zip Codes, and local post office cutoffs during rush season.
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United States Postal Service
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Farley
David Spencer
Feldman
Winkleblack
Manson
Lee A. Thorson
Hazel Terry
Connie
Peggy
Camanche
Terry Brenneman
Iowa City
Irene Callon
Loretta DeWall
Dennis Callon
Steven
Sue) Pedersen
U.S
Steven Pedersen
The
Presbyterian Church
Dave Johnson
Rolfe Town
JlJarold Peterson
Ness
Arrow Office
McAninchs
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