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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
5
Rolfe seniors begin cleaning the former Dr. Loxterkamp office to convert it into a meeting place for recreational social activities and regular group meetings. Charles Jarvis cleans an exterior window as volunteers handle interior work.
Roy L Simonson of Rolfe will discuss farming and livestock operations with Lee Kline on WHO radio Thursday at 12 15 pm. The interview was taped earlier this week. Simonson lives northwest of Rolfe in Powhatan Township and works with his son LeRoy.
Rolfe Rammettes dominated Gilmore City Bradgate 114 to 39 to close Twin Lakes Conference play. Laurie Brinkman led with 43 points, Karen 33, Julie 17, while Dave Spencer added 22 and Tom Winkleblack 21 for Rolfe. Rammettes finished 8-6 in league. GCE fell to 4-10.
Two Rolfe players named to Twin Lakes All Conference First Team. Laurie Brinkman led girls with 555 points and 39.6 average, Teresa Bond of Rockwell City close behind. Tom Winkleblack led boys as Rolfe’s sole First Team pick with 227 points and 16.2 average.
Next Sunday February 21 is Heart Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. start for the annual Heart Association drive in Rolfe. Don Spencer chairs the effort with Sr. M.Y.F. volunteers making house calls to solicit donations by mail to the Heart Fund care of Don Spencer in Rolfe.
Rolfe Rammettes lost 91 to 82 to 14th rated Manson in the sectional semifinal at Rolfe on Wednesday night. They return to play Mallard in the consolation round Thursday February 18 with coaching by former Rolfe player Don Van Gorkom.
Retail figures show Rolfe and other Pocahontas County towns posting gains in the year ending June 30 1970. Laurens climbs from 6 208 306 to 6 684 053 up 475 747. Fonda and Gilmore City also increase while Rolfe gains 157 707 from 1969.
The Adult Farmers Class will meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday February 24 in the Rolfe School lunchroom. A Monsanto representative will lead a Chemical Review discussion at the gathering.
Mr and Mrs E D G Wei land of Rolfe celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday February 21 at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs E H Wei land in Rolfe. Relatives and friends are invited. gifts are declined.
Laymen from Rolfe churches plan a religious census contacting all area residents this week. Volunteers from St Pauls Lutheran United Methodist First Presbyterian and St Margarets Catholic Church will assist. Each household will fill a census form and results will be shared with the churches.
Miss Rebecca Ann Deling and Donald L. Marine married in a 3:00 p.m. ceremony on Saturday February 13 at the Methodist Church in Pocahontas. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Deling Rolfe, wore an off white dress with red roses. Attendants included sister Judy Deling and cousin Mike Marine. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride graduated Rolfe 1970 and works in Lake Mills. the groom, also a 1970 Rolfe graduate, attended Westmar College and will enter the U.S. Air Force March 1.
The Rams begin the Iowa High School Boys Basketball Sectional at Rolfe on Monday night facing Gilmore City-Bradgate after a 78 76 OT loss. If Rolfe wins, Laurens awaits Tuesday, with West Bend and Havelock-Plover starting at 7 00 pm and Mallard awaiting a winner Tuesday. The victors advance toward the Class A District at Spencer on March 4 against Pocahontas.
Loren Christianson of Pocahontas County Civil Defense will visit Rolfe on Wednesday February 24 to organize a local Civil Defense Unit. The meeting set for 7 30 PM at the Rolfe Town Hall invites public attendance.
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