Pilot Creek FFA Marks Fifth Birthday During National Week
Pilot Creek FFA observes National FFA Week February 16 23 while celebrating five years since receiving state charter on February 18 1952. Officers led a radio broadcast and the chapter highlighted nine program areas including supervised farming leadership and community service with projects such as hogs corn beef calves and dairy cattle and funding from Rolfe State Bank for savings bonds.
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Future Farmers of America
Pilot Creek Ffa
FFA
Larry Burns
Larry Pullen
Larry Dornath
Loren Tiernan
Jack Hughes
Sentinel
Joel Ives
KAYL
Storm Lake
Snanenr Faisa
Rolfe State Bank
Feldman
Ted Ranger
Alan Mehaffey
Delbert Lowe
Ronald Jones
Sioux City
Spencer
Waterloo
Graettinger
Two Rolfe Freshmen Tie for FFA Member of the Month
Delbert Lowe and Marvin Dor nath, both Rolfe High School freshmen, tied for January FFA Member of the Month. Marvin, active in grain judging, basketball, band, and church youth, volunteers for new teams and leads in projects. Delbert, a landowner beneficiary of an FFA gift, heads the banquet planning and helps on the football field and FFA activities.
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Delbert Lowe
Marvin Dornath
Rolfe High School
FFA
Pilot Creek
Marvin
Hereford
Graettinger
Delbert
Peter
Feldman
Eugene Applegate
Joel Ives
Lions Club Dinner and FFA Activities Update
Lions Club plans a 7 oclock dinner for wives on Wednesday February 27 in the school lunch room. A film on the Iowa Lions Eye Bank will be shown. The group reports an active recreation program including a parent son banquet and fall hayride.
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Lions Club
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
FFA
Clay County
Why National FFA Week Observance Matters
National FFA Week marks George Washington birthday to honor the nation’s need for new farmers. Vocational agriculture and the FFA train young people for farming careers, pairing early experience with lifelong commitment. Washington’s legacy as a farmer and innovator underpins this observance.
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George Washington
United States
FFA
Mose
Poe Ehenes
Hely
Washington
Mount Vernon
Rolfe Firemen's Ball Invitation Urges Community Support
The Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department asks residents to attend their annual Firemen's Ball at the Ridotto Ballroom on Saturday night. Proceeds support the firemen’s efforts, with invitations printed in this issue of the Arrow. Come one, come all to roll out the welcome for Rolfe’s firefighters.
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Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department
Ridotto Ballroom
The
Arrow
Rolfe Firemen's Ball
Lutheran Welfare Society Annual Meeting in Northwood
The North Central Branch of the Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa holds its annual meeting at First Lutheran Church Northwood at 6 30 p m February 24 with Rev Oscar Mikkelson host pastor and Herbert C Merill from M D Psychiatrist Des Moines as the featured speaker Synodical Commissioners will be elected.
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North Central
The
Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa
First Lutheran Church
Northwood
Oscar Mikkelson
Herbert C. Merill
M.D
Des Moines
Greater Rolfe Club Meeting Notice
The Greater Rolfe Club will meet next Monday. A luncheon will be served featuring minute steaks mashed potatoes gravy peas rolls jelly cherry pie and coffee.
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Greater Rolfe Club
Former Rolfe Boy Becomes Noted Surgeon
Brief profile notes Dr. Sterling Ritchey son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ritchey former Rolfe residents now a bone surgery specialist after years as an army surgeon. King Saud gifted doctors at Walter Reed highlighted Ritchey alongside other Rolfe connections and local social notes detail gatherings and visits across nearby towns.
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King Saud
Arabia
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Sterling Ritchey
Frank Ritchey
Rolfe
Ritchey
J. T. Grant
Claus Johnson Buried Here Saturday February 16
Claus Johnson 74, former Rolfe and Havelock resident, died Thursday in Britt hospital after moving to Corwith to live with his daughter Mrs. Roland Hauswirth. He had been ill, with survivors including his daughter and three sons. Services held at Corwith Methodist church with burial at Canton-Garfield Cemetery. Many local friends and relatives noted at funerals and visits. other items list hospital and personal visits in nearby towns.
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Rolfe Rebekah Lodge
Storm Lake
Bates
Rags
Dorothy Farlow
Wilbur Roberts
Ralph Philp
Ardyth
Do Philp
Sons
Ware
Austin
Minn
Bernard Philp
Paul Amick
Pocahontas
Emma Amick
E. E. Smith
Eagle Grove
Laura Jensen
John Wiegman
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Federation of Arts, Inc
Marie Wiegman
Richard Inman
Herbert Inman
Humboldt
Will Allen
James Grethen
Mallard
Mercy Hospital
Richard Kaiser
Joan
L. D
Opal Ann Benedict
Carl B. Petersen
Steins
Laurens
J. E. Tutt
Claus Johnson
Rolfe and Havelock
Britt
Roland Hauswirth
Corwith
Howard Rebell
Claudina Johnson
Emma Hewlett
Rolfe
Methodist
Canton-Garfield
Ivan Peterson
Fairmont
Highland Ave
Leland McIntire
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
McIntire
Wilbur Allbee
Bernard Blackman
Nemaha
Fred Smith
Lester Thorson
Wesley Lehnus
Dale Russell
J. R. Russell
Greenfield
Mary Grethen
Loren Thompson
Plover
Leo Clarke
Carroll
Clarke
Thompson
Cora Lind
Art Kilbourn
James Cruickshank
Darla
Farrel Wright
Fonda
Carroll Peters
Minneapolis
Verne Peters
Harry Peters
Gilmore City
Ava Cox
J. W. Anderson
Cecil Pederson
Earl Cox
Tommy
Lloyd Cox
Kenny Pederson
Ralph Rickard
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Laura Isacson
Hanssacson
Bradgate
Joe Johnson
Ray Isacson
Virgil Petersen
Ethe Furalelaha
California
Earl Chambers
Guy G. Butler
San Bernardino
Calif
L. GC. Olney
Cletus Peterson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lowell L. Petersen
Paul W. Heide
Pomeroy
Pocahontas County
CG C. W. Reese
Sioux City
Arrow
Darold Puff
Pasadena
Donald Puff
Willis Puff
San Francisco
Reese
Russel Reeses
The
Chas. D. Miller
Pvt
Eugene C. Miller
Sth Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Donald Ritgers
J. B. Ritgers
Dennis Cleve Kerns
Guy Kerns
Iowa State College
Rolfe Drops League Game Against Lake City 46 to 48
Rolfe Rams lost a close Friday night game at Lake City 46 to 48 with Ranney scoring 26 for Rolfe and Hendricks leading Lake City with 13. Reserves fell to Lake City 32 to 40. Upcoming trip to Pocahontas rounds out the year as Ralph Rickard remains hospitalized in Rochester.
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Rolfe
Lake City
Rolfe Rams
Rams
Ranney
Hendricks
Rolfe FG
Wolfe
Kaiser
Young
Leadley
Gen
Hested
Pierce
Karn
Menter
Astleford
Ivan Mortensen
Paul Johnson
Pocahontas
Manson
Seven Rolfe Students Earn Division I Ratings at Preliminary Contest
At the preliminary speech contest held in February in Laurens seven Rolfe entries earned Division I ratings and several contestants received I ratings. Recipients include Judy Nielsen, Janis Sue Wilson, John Mortensen, Brian Ives, Marilynn Eikenberry, Jane Shelgren, and the one act play Madame Butterfly. I ratings went to Gary Wolfe, Jim Schott, Jan Behrendsen, Karen Peters, Charlotte Applegate, Jean Robinson, LaVina Seals, and Sharon Wickie. Those receiving I's will advance to the District Contest in Rockwell City the week of February 25 to March 2.
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Laurens
Rolfe
Aime
Judy Nielsen
Diamatio Peclanistion
Janis Sue Wilson
John Mortensen
Radio Sprakine
Brian Ives
Marilynn Eikenberry
Jane Shelgren
Gary Wolfe
Jim Schott
Jan Behrendsen
Karen Peters
Charlotte Applegate
Jean Robinson
LaVina Seals
Sharon Wickie
Sectional B B Tourney Here Next Week
The Boys sectional basketball tournament schedule is set with games at Rolfe and Humboldt. West Bend faces Renwick Boone Valley Tuesday at 7 30 sharp. Humboldt and Rolfe play Thursday at 8 50. A 7 30 Saturday game determines the district qualifier. An advertisement notes Rolfe Humboldt direct broadcast. Induction plans for February 25 affect Pocahontas County.
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Rolfe
West Bend
Renwick
Boone Valley
Sheers Ene Rive Wid
Amb Roalfe
Hunboldt
Pagel
The
Arrow
Rolfe Post Office Closed Friday for Washington's Birthday
No mail service at Rolfe post office Friday February 22 in observance of George Washington's birthday. A special O.E.S. meeting for a school of instruction is set for Tuesday February 26 at 1 p.m with inspection at 8 p.m. Dinner will be at 6 30.
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Rolfe Post Office
George Washington
O.E.S
Pocahontas Republican Women Meet to Plan
The Pocahontas County Council of Republican Women will gather at the Pocahontas courthouse on Monday February 25 at 2 p.m. for a general business meeting chaired by Mrs. Don Bailey secretary. Attendance is urged.
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Pocahontas County
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Raymond Heald
Garth Smith
Frank Taylor
Larry Stegge
Mr. Kiburz
Dean Page
Jerry Hughes
Mac Nelson
Duane Seward
Dennis Thorson
Rolfe Firemen
W.S.C.S. General Meeting
Amvets
Rockwell City
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