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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1961
Page
5
Funeral services for Elwood D. Nunamaker were held February 9 in Rolfe and Plover with Rev. Fred Preul officiating. He died February 5 1961 after prolonged illness. He leaves a wife a son and daughter and other relatives.
Rolfe will host the 61 Boys Sectional Basketball Tourney starting next week. Monday at 7 p m Havelock Plover vs Newell Providence. the winner meets Gilmore City Bradgate at 7 p m Thursday. Other games include Pomeroy vs West Bend and Pocahontas Community vs Sacred Heart with finals Saturday night.
Miss Carol Ann Gronau daughter of Mr and Mrs Kurt Gronau Northbrook Illinois and Harvey Applegate eldest son of Mrs and Mrs Lester Applegate Gilmore City Iowa united in marriage February 4 1961 at St Peter Evangelical Church Northbrook. Reception for 200 at Legion Hall Northbrook followed by dancing and a wedding trip to Mexico then Gilmore City.
Mr and Mrs Willard George Danny and Steve of Des Moines called Sunday afternoon on his parents Mr and Mrs Lyman George. They were en route home from Emmetsburg where they had visited Mrs W George's mother who had just returned home from the hospital. Mrs Ed Alvis of Humboldt were guests of the Roy Schonbergers at the smorgasbord held Sunday evening in St Margaret's Catholic church.
The article notes National FFA Week aligns with George Washingtons birthday and praises his contributions as a farmer and pioneer of soil conserving practices. It also reports the birth of Pamela Marie Anderson on February 2 in Hawarden, with grandparents and relatives visiting and assisting.
Senator Guy G. Butler of Rolfe sits at his desk in the Iowa state house with secretary Connie Wimner. A Republican, Butler is in his seventh legislative session and chairs the banks building and loan committee. He also ranks on military affairs and serves on conservation public health utilities transportation highway safety and water rights committees. Photo by Don Reid of the Iowa Press Association.
Last Saturday only one winner claimed a cash prize as Inga Ryen and Amos Mason forfeited their $10 awards for absence. Marion Kuchenreuther received the $5 prize for being present, prompting two $20 prizes this Saturday and a $5 prize again if present.
The Rolfe Pilot Creek Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its annual officer election on February 18. New officers include Garland Smith president Tim Rickless vice president Rick Cordes secretary Dennis Calton treasurer David Pedersen reporter Steven Pedersen sentinel Tim iKemna senior advisor to the Executive Council. They will assume duties March 1.
Earl Spear of Pocahontaga County Farm Bureau calls on the legislature to boost state aid for schools with safeguards for tax relief. He notes property taxes have more than doubled in 10 years and school taxes comprise 55.7 percent of all property taxes. Spear backs broadening the tax base and a dedicated fund for school aid, plus possible tax-increase options if relief is tied to school funding. He also notes property ownership no longer reflects ability to pay. Separately, Mr and Mrs Walter Heald head to Mayo Clinic for tests in Rochester while Mr and Mrs J R Maassen visit the Eldon Maas family in Manson.
The Farm Bureau Women of Pocahontas held a Women's Day at the Farm Bureau building on Tuesday January 31 at 2 pm. Rev. Lee Corey gave the invocation and guests included former county chairs Caroline Olerich and George Legh, plus R. C. Hodgson of LeMars and Virginia Harding.
Mrs. Wesley Lehnus and family plan to open a drive in on the former Don Howland D X service site in Rolfe next Monday. They have leased the land from Will Howland and come with local ties and school connections. Debra Lehnus attends Rolfe Community schools. Mrs. Ted Kester has been released from Fort Dodge Lutheran Hospital and the family now resides with Andy Metz.
A Social Security representative will be at the Pocahontas courthouse next Tuesday February 21 from 9 to 12:30 in the forenoon to assist the public with services.
A girls basketball game is set for Tuesday afternoon at 3. Albert City faces Rolfe on the local court, expected to draw fans.
The Ralfe Rams improved to 14 3 with a 65 63 win over Twin Rivers on the Pirates home floor Bruce Beckord led scoring with 28 points for the Rams while Rich Fullerton paced Twin Rivers with 21 Mike Calligan and Jenny Rickard added 12 each for Ralfe Lee Kaiser and Caligan teamed up on the decisive late play The Rams host district tournament action next in February 2025 at Rolfe Memorial gym.
Pocahontas County Treasurer John D. Hanson公布 January 总额显示汽车部门收入为 113,913.85美元，当前税收超 143,000 美元。1 月底前发放的汽车牌照较去年增至 4,983 张，较 1959 年的 4,670 张增加 268 张。还有 372 张常规拖车牌、74 张摩托车牌、1,362 张卡车牌、1,861 张农用拖车牌以及 28 张拖拉机牌。部分车主将延迟领取牌照而产生罚金。 County 还存在用于展览的古董车牌。
Regular meeting of the Poca hontas County American Legion at Rolfe on February 21 at 8 p.m. Lunch will be served by the local post.
O E S will hold a school of instruction next Tuesday February 21 at 1 p.m Inspection at 8 a.m. A committee will oversee the dinner at 6 30 p.m.
Prayer services for World Day will be held this Friday February 17 at 2 pan in St Pauls Lutheran Church. The Amvets Auxiliary will hold a one oclock luncheon at the Light Co rooms Thursday February 23.
Local post office will close and no mail service will operate on Wednesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. The change affects curbside, window, and parcel services at the facility.
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