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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1966
Page
2
Henderson and Joens drove autos to Lake Okoboji to bring home the young people from Camp Methoji. McIntire and McIntire attended a refresher course for embalmers and funeral directors at Mason City Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Mr and Mrs John Gunderson traveled to Ogden Utah early this week to attend the wedding of their son Deane to Miss Marion Abbott of Ogden held yesterday. An 18 acre field of Boone by Tirid cats grown by Heald brothers of Rolfe yielded 61 bushels per acre and 34 pounds per bushel.
The article notes Gilmore C and Mr Barnes preparing a balloon for lift off last Saturday. The gondola weighs about 1000 pounds when ready, and Barnes states a cold day can lift three tons. Other balloons continued flight, landing northwest of Rolfe as Tracy Farnes prepares for a historic flight.
In a letter to the editor Mrs. David Brinkman protests a front page feature about a pit north of Rolfe used as a swimming area. She warns unsupervised pits pose drowning risks and urges town to build a community pool like nearby towns. She notes existing town facilities for seniors and summer sports but urges a local pool for safe swimming.
Residents tracked a deflated balloon and its fleet from Gilmore City to Rolfe. Tracy Barnes guided reporters to the Lennox landing east of Gilmore City after an early morning launch of three hot air balloons.
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