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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1966
Page
5
The piece argues March 1 ballot day for Rolfe. It endorses a municipal natural gas system over a private ISLP proposal, citing improved service and potential profit. It urges voters to study facts and vote for what benefits the town’s future.
The Rams meet Gilmore City-Bradgate at 8:30 PM in Humboldt as Rolfe draws a bye. Gilmore City-Bradgate won 60-58 in double overtime over Dows Monday. Starting lineup: Dean Pedersen Paul Tange Jack Feldman Marc Stoufe Joe Pedersen.
The Rolfe Picnic Committee invites attendees to a gathering starting at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday March 20 coffee will be provided. The location is 3807 Cahuenga Blvd Hollywood California 90028.
Lawrence Turley a stock producer and farmer from S South America selected for the Goodwill People-to-People Travel Mission to depart February 23 from New York Kennedy Airport with group leader Everett Davis Washington State University Agricultural Engineer. Merlin Bock of Klemme Iowa also joins the delegation on the three week tour returning March 17 to Miami.
Mrs. Deane Gunderson of northwest Iowa was named by Iowa State University Extension personnel to the State Extension Advisory Committee. The three year appointment was announced by county extension director Alvin Andersen ahead of Gunderson's first meeting on February 28 at Ames. The 24-member committee covers the entire state and has supported extension programs for over two decades.
In Rolfe two Tuesday elections will decide natural gas service. Voters will use two ballots one for a franchise for Iowa Electric Light and Power and one for a municipal gas system. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at the Town Hall with guidance from local election centers.
Peggy Link and C Wm Kemna wed on February 12 1966 at St Margaret Catholic Church Rolfe Iowa in a double ring Nuptial Mass officiated by Father David Hogan. The bride wore a heavy portafetta gown with lace seed pearls and a chapel train. bridesmaids wore red velvet gowns with white mums and red roses.
The annual Blue Gold Banquet will be held in Rolfe school lunch room on Monday February 28 at 6:30 pm. Harold Calligan will give a talk. Den Chiefs John Brinkman Mark Eccless Mickey Weishaar and Mark Feldman will provide an instrumental music number. Richard Schott cub-master will present awards and parents are urged to attend with table service. Each family will be notified what food to furnish.
Pfc. Linden Accurso son of Mr and Mrs Joe Accurso is home on a 15 day leave before reporting March 6 for Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he will attend the Artillery Missile school. In service since March 20 1965 he had basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and has spent eight months at Fort Devens Massachusetts graduating from the U S Army Security Training Center. A 1962 Rolfe Community School graduate he attended Fort Dodge Community College before enlistment.
Clerk Paul Poduska announced the March term petit jury panel for Pocahontas County. Jurors report to the courthouse on March 15 under the supervision of Presiding Judge Fred M Hudson with panel members including Behrends Ronald Palmer and many others from Pocahontas Laurens Rolfe and surrounding communities.
The Goodwill truck will be in Rolfe on February 28 to pick up repairable clothing toys shoes and other items for Goodwill Industries. The organization aids the handicapped by providing means to become self supporting. Last year Goodwill Industries of Sioux City employed 260 handicapped people and paid nearly $200 000 in opportunity wages. Bags are available from the porch of the Methodist parsonage and must be returned by February 28.
The Farm Service Co sponsors Appreciation Day this Saturday February 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rolfe Legion Hall. Farmers may view displays discuss needs for the season and enjoy free pancakes sausage and coffee. Representatives will offer special discounts on merchandise booked that day.
World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday February 26 at 7 30 pm in the Presbyterian Church with lay talks on You Are My Witness and a combined Protestant choir providing music An invitation is extended to join this service Mrs Richard Hergom and Ricky Joh Sheldon spent the weekend at the Lester Thorson home Mrs Inga Monkelsen visited Ray Tsacson and family
The Farmers Cooperative Co of Rolfe hosts an all day Fertilizer and Chemical meeting on Tuesday March 1 at the Ritz Theatre. Dr Consens OCA representative speaks on Chemicals at 9:30 a.m. A free dinner is served at the Rolfe Legion Hall then John A Miller CCA agronomist speaks on Fertilizers at 1:00 p.m. All farmers and interested persons invited.
Iowa State University extension agric. engineers Dale Hull and Vernon M. Meyer will attend the third session of the Extension Beef Shortcourse on Thursday March 3 to discuss feed lot arrangements automatic feeding equipment beef housing windbreaks and feedlot surface. They will advise on substituting equipment fox labor and feed and silos to aid careful planning before expenditures.
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