Campaign to raise 40000 for Rolfe pool planned
Jen Neugent chair of Rolfe Area Swimming Pool announces a campaign to raise 40000 for a prefab Bishop pool with a Cloverleaf design. The meeting at Rolfe School lunchroom on Monday December 22 invites area residents to form committees and begin fundraising by January 2 to secure a discount.
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Rolfe Pool
Jen Neugent
Rolfe Area
the of Commerce
Rolfe
Bishop
Carlisle
Iowa
Neugent
Bishop Company
Adult Farm Class Opens January 7 Under Mr Melot
A 10 week program directed by Richard Melot begins January 7 1970 at 7 30 pm with welding demonstrations on the first night. Subsequent topics include corn drying soil testing fertilizer recommendations corporate laws in farming minimum tillage and more. A dinner meeting and agricultural tour cap the sessions. Contact Mr Melot for further information.
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Richard Melot
Voe Ag
Melot
Rolfe School to Present Christmas Program in Memorial Gym
The elementary grades of Rolfe Community School present a Christmas program in the Memorial Gym on Friday afternoon December 19 at 2 30. Kindergarten through sixth grade students perform under the direction of Mrs Melvin Thorson elementary music instructor. The event is open to the public.
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Rolfe Community School
Memorial Gym
Melvin Thorson
Gilmore City Votes on 59000 Pool Bond January 19 1970
Gilmore City residents will vote January 19 1970 on a 59000 bond for a swimming pool to be built on school land northwest of the Gilmore City School. The plan relies on school board and town council cooperation with volunteers and a contractor to construct a rectangular outdoor pool that the school will maintain. If approved the pool may later be converted to an inside facility.
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Gilmore City
Percie van Alstine
Gilmore City School
Christmas Week Church Services Schedule
Four local churches announce special Christmas week services. United Methodist Church hosts 7 30 program on Sunday with Church School and Choir. Presbyterian 7 45 program followed by Christ Child cake cutting and social. St Pauls Lutheran 7 30 program. Christmas Eve unions at Methodist Church 11 30 with Presbyterian youth in charge. Christmas Day worship at 9 00. Catholic St Margaret’s High Mass Midnight Christmas Eve and 8 00 10 00 a m masses.
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United Methodist Church
The
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rolfe Holiday Draws End With Free Turkeys and Gifts
Fred Thoren won a turkey in the first of two Christmas drawings hosted by the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce. Pat Wood presented prizes of money, turkeys, or hams as crowds filled the events on Saturday and Wednesday. Kids enjoy a Santa visit and a free movie at Ritz Theatre with a North Pole stop near 3:30 p.m. Stores stay open two extra evenings for shoppers.
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Fred Thoren
Chamber of Commerce and Legion Post
Rolfe Trade
Ritz Theatre
Ritz
North Pole
Santa
Rolfe Main
Rolfe
Holiday Drawings Attract Many in Rolfe Trade Area
Bright weather drew crowds for the Saturday and Wednesday promotions. The Chamber of Commerce gave away hams, turkeys and $10 Lucky Buck awards to local Rolfe area residents. Winners included Minnie Young and many neighbors across multiple drawings, with several ham and Lucky Buck recipients named.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe
Minnie Young
Wm. F. Allen
Ha Freel
Janice Young
Ray Wolfe
Pearl Lehnus
George Lehnus
Eldon Sennett
W. Allen
Fred Thoren
Esther Pierce
Myrtle Ricklefs
Betty Marine
John Schurr
Wesley Pettison
Burt Phillips
Rose Guertzman
Harry Voducka
Harold Hererson
Bradgate
Vern Jarvis
Andy
Eikenberry
Ham
H. E. Dickey
Alice Johnson
Harriet Thoren
Sherry Wadsley
Mildred
Deadline Today for Rolfe Lighting Contest Entries
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce sponsored Holiday Lighting Contest has a deadline today for entries. Judging will occur December 21 from 6 to 9 pm, with top three decorations winning 30 dollars total. First prize 15 dollars donated by Iowa Light and Power, second 10 by Farmers Cooperative, third 5 by G Fred Smith. No entry fee. submit the Arrow entry blank to Rolfe Christmas Lighting Contest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe
Iowa Light and Power Company
Farmers Cooperative Company
G. Fred Smith
Offer Adult Education Classes Here
Rolfe Community School in cooperation with Iowa Central Community College offers adult education classes starting Wednesday January 14. Sessions run every Wednesday 7 30 to 9 30 pm for ten weeks with a fee of eight dollars plus supplies. Instructors include Carla Jones for Ceramics David Brinkman for Beginning Drawing and Painting Miss Blewett for Beginning Typing Mr Farley for Physical Fitness for Women and an Investments Seminar to be announced.
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Rolfe Community School
Iowa Central Community College
Carla Jones
David Brinkman
Miss Blewett
Farley
Liston
Graduate John Morgan Earns Honors at Wayne State Commencement
John Morgan of Rolfe will graduate cum laude with a 3.36 average at Wayne State College in Wayne Nebraska. The winter ceremony for 175 graduates occurs Thursday at 4 p.m. in Rice Auditorium with Dr Michael Paradise, president of Northeastern Nebraska College, giving the commencement address.
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John Morgan
Rolfe
Wayne State College
Wayne
Nebraska
John
Lovell Long
Des Moines
Michael Paradise
Northeastern Nebraska College
Norfolk
Rice Auditorium
Farm Bureau Meeting Attended by Ives Martin and Lenz
Mr and Mrs Arlo Ives Mr and Mrs Jim Martin and Mr and Mrs Dale Lenz attended the Farm Bureau legislative meeting held Monday in Spencer.
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Arlo Ives
Jim Martin
Dale Lenz
Farm Bureau
Spencer
Early Deadline For Advertising And News Submissions
The Arrow requests all advertising copy and correspondents news be in the office by 5 00 p m Monday for a Wednesday publication one day earlier than usual. Readers without transport to United Methodist Church services in winter may contact Russell Jordan Dick Hodaway Don Spencer Thos Diggs or Fay Wax for a ride. Volunteers for transport may contact Mrs Thos Diggs.
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The
Arrow
United Methodist Church
Russel Jordan
Dick Hodaway
Don Spencer
Thos. Diggs
Fay Wax
Local Clubs Split Doubleheaders in Weekend Action
The Rams and Rammettes split doubleheaders with one win and one loss. Laurens defeated Van Houten’s Ramettes while Rolfe beat Laurens 174-59, led by Bierstedt and Solem with 28 points. The Rammettes then beat Palmer 74-58, but Rolfe edged Pal mer 62-46. later Rolfe fell to Palmer 61-55 as Farley’s squad faced a Christmas layoff before January 6 action versus Manson.
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Rams
Rammettes
van Houten
Laurens
Palmer
Farley
Pocahontas
Indians
Manson
Rolfe
Zodiac Graverson
Utes
Diane Bierstedt
Mary Solem
The
Elks
Mike Pedersen
Don Marino
Winkleblack
Palmer Boys
Bungle Bowl Basketball Here Dec 30
The FCA presents the Bungle Bowl at Rolfe gym on December 30 with three games FCA versus Action Group girls rules, R H S boys versus Faculty, and Farmers versus Businessmen. Captains seek players aged 30 plus, with each player supplying gear. Proceeds fund FCA summer camp and public service activities.
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California
Florida
Rolfe
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
Rolfe Gym
Action Group
R.H.S
Orval Heathman
George Marine
Harold Calligan
Foghorn
Phil Brinkman
Bill Spencer
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Rolfe Area Swimming Pool Committee
Glenn Neugent
Don Shoemaker
Leroy Schoon
Greg Kaiser
Charles Gunderson
United States
Bishop Swimming Pool
Ken Bishop
Bishes
Ram al Henderson
Don Marine
Rolfe Laurens
Marine
Pat Wood
Market Report
Weather Report
D. G. Wwenink
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