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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1970
Page
5
G Fred Smith longtime local businessman will retire January 1 1970 as owner of the G Fred and Marcia I Smith Assurance and Realty Agency. Bonnie J Wolfe purchases the agency after twelve years of Wolfe’s service. Smith left farming in 1934 and built a career in oil and insurance here.
The County Assessor appoints twenty one fieldmen led by C. E. L. Lee and Theo Truelson to perform personal property assessments for 1970 in Pocahontas County. They will receive instructions in late December 1969 and start after January 1, 1970, collecting crop data, cataloging dogs, and listing new structures and removals for the year 1969 while noting changes in tax exemptions and assessments.
Harold Fangman and family fled their burning two story farm home Friday after a fire discovered at 1 45 p m near Rolfe. A spark on the roof caused the blaze which damaged the upper story and lost contents. Neighbors aided salvage and relocation to a nearby unoccupied farm home while Rolfe volunteers and the fire department fought the fire. Insurance covers the loss and plans to rebuild are not yet decided.
Editorial urges Rolfe residents to support a new swimming pool to serve youths and adults, reduce travel to distant pools, and potentially provide year round recreation. It argues a $40,000 target is achievable, noting dangers of gravel-pit swimming and urging donations to the Finance Committee.
Glen Neugent reports pledges total 10400 toward a 40000 goal for a Rolfe Iowa pool project. Township and town chairmen will canvass for donations door to door with preferred payment terms by April 1 1970. Contributions may be tax advantaged before December 31 1969 though reforms may limit deductions after year end.
Rolfe, hosting a Class A boys sectional, opens Feb 23 with Mallard. Ayrshire faces Twin Rivers the same night, and Feb 25 pits Ayrshire-Twin Rivers winner against Gilmore City Bradgate, with Mallard Rolfe winner meeting West Bend. The Rolfe sectional final is Feb 26, leading to district playoffs at Buena Vista College March 4 and 6.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Gaskill of Rolfe announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnn Marie to James Winthers son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Winthers of Webb Iowa No definite wedding date has been set The bride to be works at Spencer Construction in Spencer Iowa and the groom is employed at Super Valu in Spencer.
Rolfe area youngsters may see two free showings of the movie Hom bre at the Ritz this Wednesday night at 7:00 and 9:00. Sponsored by local Rolfe businessmen, the event includes an open concession stand.
The Rams and Rammettes host Manson teams Tuesday evening January 6. Manson, 5-0 in conference, carries a strong record including a win over last year's champs Rockwell City. Rolfe girls sit 0-5 in the Twin Lakes Conference.
The Cadette Girl Scouts of Rolfe sponsor a Twelfth Night Burning of the Greens on Wednesday January 7 at 7 00 p m at the ball diamond west of the schoolhouse A queen will be chosen from Cadette Brownie and Jr troops In case of bad weather the event moves to January 14 at 7 00 p m Public invited Readers may bring trees to the ball diamond center on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Mike Brown of Ankeny and George Krischel of Rolfe were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Austin Brown.
St Margaret s Rosary Society sponsors a community shower for the Harold Fangman family who lost possessions in a post Christmas house fire. Event is Saturday January 3 from 10am to 4pm at Rolfe Legion Hall. Requested items include blankets sheets pillows clothing sizes 30 32 trousers medium shirts slacks underclothes socks for a girl size 8. Cash donations accepted. Refreshments will be served.
Rolfe business places will remain closed on Thursday January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. Service stations in Rolfe will close at 6:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and at 12:00 noon on New Year’s Day.
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