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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
1
A soybean processing plant at the West Bend Co op Elevator was destroyed by fire on Saturday January 2 with damages estimated between 75000 and 100000 dollars. The incident marks a major loss for the cooperative and local farming community.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs James Taylor and their daughters Judy and Jane from Sioux Rapids were Monday night visitors and supper guests in the Ivan Peter home.
Thirty years ago on a Saturday night in Bradgate Mr and Mrs H Tyler Mr and Mrs H Olson and Mr and Mrs M Gertz plus Mr and Mrs Wm Durbin visited Irl Bell home for card playing. W Roberts injured his foot when an 800 pound coal piece fell Saturday. H E Dickey with Everett Roberts has run the dray. Raymond Nelson returned to Town City Saturday after holidays with his parents and began work there.
A group of 20 young friends gathered at the George Ryen home Wednesday evening to enjoy a surprise party for Marian Ryen while he pursued his master's degree at the State University.
Miss Lois Brinkman left Sun day for Battle Creek Michigan to resume work at Dr Kel logg s School of Physical Education after a two week vacation at her parents home. The Polly Anna Embroidery Club met Friday with Mrs Geo Currie. Mrs Otto Christensen was elected president. Junior Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Louie Wilson fell down stairs at his grandmother s in Pocahontas breaking an arm. Mr and Mrs C W Carpenter were at the Chas Krejci home near Plover Sunday helping celebrate a birthday.
Mrs. F L MacVey receives a 100 pound sack of rice from Elton Louisiana brother whose plantation yielded a $14000 crop this year. The piece also mentions Joe Shimon joining A B Symes department store staff and several local social notes from the period including soldiers returning from service and local events.
In a 1970s city message residents advocate a new swimming pool for Rolfe with an estimated cost of 40 000. The plan aims to advance local facilities and community improvement as the decade begins.
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