Reorganization Talks Advance District Merger Plan
A third meeting of the Rolfe and Gilmore City Bradgate boards was held at Gilmore City on Monday evening January 26 to continue planning the merger. Representatives from both districts and the Citizens Committee joined the session with Bob Malloy outlining committee roles and next steps. The article lists committee members for Areas such as Buildings and Equipment, Finance, Curriculum, Transportation, and Reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Citizens Committee
Bob Malloy
Goldfield
Bicentennial Flag Ceremony Opens Rolfe Events
The Rolfe Area ’76ers announce a Friday flag ceremony to begin bicentennial events in Rolfe with a flag presentation during the Rolfe Albert City game. Senator William Winkelman will speak, with a color guard, pledge, invocations, and music by Rolfe students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rolfe-Albert
William Winkelman
Kolbe
Pledge of Allegiance
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Warren A. Bintz
Marshall Farley
Rolfe City Council Meets January 21 With Bicentennial Plans
Rolfe City Council met January 21 with Mayor Pat Wood and four council members present. Plans include a Bicentennial year dance at Corweiler Park on February 7 and tickets at local stores. Heritage Horizons and Festival committees will stage further events, while Help Line volunteers in Fort Dodge offer confidential listening services. Pocahontas County Sheriff Jerry Donovan announced gun safety classes beginning February 3 and 10 requiring a prior certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe State Bank
Seveteen
Pat Wood
Jerry Hughes
Apelyaee
Rolfe
Evelyn Leadley
Harley Peterson Jr
Jerry Hughey
Virgil Peterson
Ken Bennett
John Shimon
Algo
Glede Baker
Larry Nelson
Judy Peterson
Xe Meating
Corweiler's Park
House of Nations
Wood
Jerry's Super Valu
Heritage
Horizons
Festival
Help Line
Fort Dodge
Hadar
Pocahontas County
Jerry Donovan
Donovan
Farm Family Safety Seminar in Pocahontas County
Pocahontas Iowa Farm Bureau invites farm families to a three hour safety seminar at the Farm Bureau Office at 1 00 pm on January 30 presented by Raymond W Forsythe director of safety of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Topics include tractor operation fuel storage chemical handling grain handling and storage including augers and grain bins PPE walking and lifting planning for safety and attendance contact the local Farm Bureau Office or call 335 3223
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Pocahontas County
Farm Bureau
Raymond W. Forsythe
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Pocahontas
Lowa
Rolfe Men Star in Rolfe TV Tire Commercial
Five Rolfe area men Ben Ricklefs Bernard Ricklefs Dean Behrendsen Tim Ricklefs and Eugene Holtorf appeared in a 25 second tire ad filmed on farms. The spot features Ben Ricklefs harvesting Bernard Ricklefs hauling corn Dean Behrendsen plowing and Tim Ricklefs with Eugene Holtorf in a pickup. Don Goodrich also appears in a Fort Dodge night scene along with Humboldt and Fort Dodge residents at Kennedy Lake and Dolliver Park. A Fort Dodge dinner for participants was hosted by Land O Lakes at Starlite restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Ben Ricklefs
Bernard Ricklefs
Dean Behrendsen
Tim Ricklefs
Eugene Holtorf
Channel 13
Des Moines
Channel 9
Sioux City
Channel 21
Fort Dodge
Tim
Don Goodrich
Gilmore City
Humboldt
Fort Dodge Area
Kennedy Lake
Dolliver Park
Jan Schade
Land O Lakes Advertising Department
Starlite
Plover Bicentennial Plans Concerted Community Effort
A large group met January 23 at Plover Community Hall to organize this year’s Bicentennial events. County chairwoman Mrs. Brownie MacVey led the planning group with Richard Bush and Curtis Stowell as chairmen. The Commercial Club will host a February 22 chili and oyster stew supper on George Washington’s birthday to kick off activities and all local organizations are urged to participate.
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Plover
Brownie MacVey
Rolfe
Roger Kerns
A. M. Bergeson
Glenn Forsythe
Bob Studer
Conrad MacDonald
Richard
Superintendent Resigns from Rolfe School
John Harrington, superintendent at Rolfe Community School for three years, submitted his resignation at a school board meeting on Wednesday evening January 21. The resignation becomes effective June 30 at the end of the fiscal year. Harrington, who arrived from Cedar Valley school, has not revealed future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harrington
Rolfe Community School
Harrington
Rolfe
Cedar Valley
Correction updates Rolfe clinic plan for seniors
The notice states services will be available to persons not under regular medical supervision, with emphasis on those aged 60 years and over. The item was published last week in the Rolfe Arrow.
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Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe Senior Vicki Shoemaker Named 1976-77 Leader of Tomorrow
Vicki Shoemaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Shoemaker of Rolfe named Rolfe High School 1976-77 Betty Crocker Leader of Tomorrow. The senior active in Dart Staff vocal groups band and speech and FHA officer attends district and state events and plans to attend the Medical Institute of Minnesota after graduation. State prize includes 1500 college scholarship and Britannica reference set for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Shoemaker
Mrs
Don Shoemaker
Rolfe
Rolfe High School
Betty Crocker
Vicki
Dart
FHA
E. P. Brinkman
Susan Baade
Melody Gardewine
Medical Institute of Minnesota
Minn Partn
General Mills
the Annals of America
Encyclopaedia Britannicsa Educational Corporation
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Rolfe and
Max Page
Russell Winkleblack
Kermitt Shimon
Curt Stein
Herman Kleen
Lyle Jennings
Kenny Pederson
Roger Witt
Ronald Evens
Dale Jennings
Darold Hutchinson
Guy Eccles
Jack DeWolf
Richard Behrendsen
Gary Naeve, Isabel Benjamin
Dean Duitscher
Charles Anderson
Lowell Shimon
Ron Baack
Jim Thacker
Sheila Lavelle
John Satern
Dick Rydstrom
Eli Freiden
John Nielsen
Curt Kerns
Jerry Freeman
Don Martin
Martin Zaugg
Donna Fort
Cleve Kerns
Bob Pedersen
Orval Heathman
Roger Benjamin
Eugene Dunn
Eldon Lanning
Color Guard
American Legion
Bill
Marsh Farley
Robert G. Ingersoll
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