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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1969
Page
6
Rolfe area youngsters flocked to meet Santa on Saturday as he handed out candy to all the children. Jeff Loxterkamp, shown speaking with Santa, tells him what he hopes to find for Christmas.
About 50 residents attended a special meeting to raise 40000 for a Rolfe area swimming pool. The project aims for a Cloverleaf pool with showers and a baby pool, opening in 1970 if funding by January 2 and payments by April 1 are met. Don Shoemaker and Russell Winkleblack lead the drive.
The AP reports the Bungle Bowl at Rolfe pits the Sharpies captained by Mighty Bill Spencer against the Farmer Flashes on December 30. FCA promoters promise lively games including FCA vs Action Group and R.H.S. boys vs Faculty with impartial officials Orval Heathman and George Matine. Proceeds benefit the FCA.
Mr and Mrs C Elmer Peter observe their 25th wedding anniversary with open house Sunday December 28 from 2 to 4 p m at the Methodist Church parlors. Hosts include their children Mr and Mrs Paul Judy Tange Cedar Falls Richard Cedar Falls Chris and Peggy at home.
Four local churches announce special Christmas services. On Christmas Eve union services at 11 30 p m at the Methodist Church led by Presbyterian youth. St Pauls Lutheran at 8 30 p m. Christmas Day worship at St Pauls at 9 a m. St Margarets Catholic High Mass midnight on Christmas Eve with Christmas Day masses at 8 and 10 a m.
Cecil Cumming Post 25 hosts a New Year’s Eve party at the Legion Hall starting 8:00 p.m. Open to all.
In a season of reflection the text recalls old days and values. Frederick Jackson Turner’s frontier essay is cited as a lens on change and nostalgia, suggesting a longing for simpler times and traditional perspectives.
The Cadette Girl Scouts of Rolfe will hold a Twelfth Night Burning of the Greens on Wednesday January 7 1970 at 7 00 p m at the ball diamond west of the school house. All scouts will participate with each girl responsible for a tree. More details will appear in the Arrow next week. Mr and Mrs George Lehnus visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Ted Hewlett of Hayfield Minnesota.
Rolfe businessmen present a free screening of the film Hombre at the Ritz Theatre on New Year’s Eve with two showings at 7:00 and 9:00. Concession stand open. weekend shows include Where’s Jack.
The town flooded a site north of Hughes Plumbing and Heating to create a skating pond for all ages this winter. A plastic sheet lined the area to keep water in if the ice melts. The pond should be ready by Christmas Day and will be lit at night for extended use.
Mrs. Margueritte Wagner Mrs. Rita Smith and Pat Bordner of Lake Odessa Michigan were Saturday afternoon and supper guests of Mrs. Betty Metz and children.
Rolfe junior bowlers John Beckord 173 David Spencer 200 and Larry Loss 150 led a 523 total at Poky Lanes in Pocahontas. The Rolfe Arrow urges ad copy and news to be in by 5:00 p.m. Monday as the paper shifts to a Wednesday publication due to the New Year holiday.
Rev Warren A Bintz announces a Communion Service at the Methodist Church starting 6 p m New Year’s Eve and continuing until midnight all parishioners are invited to attend
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