Grand Opening of Rolfe Area Pool with Free Buffalo Feed
A large crowd is expected for Rolfe’s grand opening of the new heated pool 42 by 83 feet with a 12 foot diving depth. Free swimming runs Friday from 1:00 to 9:30 with a diving exhibition between 7:00 and 7:30. A buffalo feed sponsored by the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce starts at 5:30 east of the pool. Little Miss Rolfe 1970 coronation follows at 6:30 among 17 contestants. The deed to the pool will be formally presented to the town by the pool board.
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Rolfe Area
Buffalo
Rolfe
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Rolfe Swimming Pool
Julie Young
Harold Calligan
Friday of Commerce Sponsors State Diving Exhibition
Friday of Commerce presents a diving exhibition featuring the state runner up and three young divers. The trio, a boy and two girls, have earned numerous state diving awards and will perform at Rolfe Friday to entertain families and inspire young swimmers.
Wed 40 Years Mr and Mrs Roy Simonson Open House
Roy and Nelda Simonson of Rolfe celebrate forty years of marriage with an August 2 Open House at St Pauls Lutheran Church from 2 to 5 pm. Hosts include their children Marlene Lundsgaard Aurelia L H Achorn Minneapolis LeRoy Simonson Rolfe and Merlin Simonson Marshalltown with 10 grandchildren. They married August 6 1930 at Plover Methodist Church and farm north of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Simonson
Rolfe
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Conrad
Marlene) Lunds
Vacation Notice and Anniversary Observed in Rolfe
The Arrow asks for early copy by Friday July 31 due to vacation August 3 8 and provides mail slot drop for items. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hansen of Rolfe celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house August 2 from 2 5 p.m. in the Methodist Church parlors hosted by their children and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Chester Hansen
Rolfe
Bennie
Jenalea) Hilton
Jim
Janice
Julie
Mildred MacVey
Methodist
Pocahontas
Simpson
Good Neighbor Deed Links Rolfe Farmers and Helpers
Neighbors and friends in Rolfe assisted the George Marine family by clearing 300 acres of beans at the Marine farm. The work spanned two mornings with local women providing lunches while U.P.W. members supplied a noonday meal at the Presbyterian church.
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Rolfe
George Marine
Uut
Marine Farm
Sylvester Pease
Keith Graversen
Jim Triplett
Roger Ives
Bob Pedersen
Arlo Ives
Jack Cordes
Buster O’neall
Ed van Gorkom
Eldon Sennett
Bob Gill
Virgil Shelgren
Tim Kemna
Orval Heathman
Larry Loss
Dave Spencer
Henry Olerich
David Vainreb
C. Wm. Kemna
Joe Vainreb
Kevin Vainreb
Roger Gardewine
Tom Ham
Roger Witt
Chuck Fangman
Eugene Gill
Bill Fisher
John Witt
Jon Jordan
Dave Lexterkamp
Curt Roberts
Dean Roberts
Todd Kiy
Rob Three Places Here Tyree Rolfe establishments robbed
A thief robbed three locations in Tyree Rolfe early Wednesday, totaling about 750 dollars in cash and goods. At Mary's Tavern deputy sheriff Dave Johnson examined fingerprints while owner Marv Kuhlman watched. entry was via a back door. Robberies also hit Rolfe Golf Clubhouse and Farmers Cooperative Co storage shed, with liquor, cigarettes, and tires stolen.
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Tyree Rolfe
Mary’s Tavern
Pocahontas County
Dave Johnson
Marv Kuhlman
Marv’s
Rolfe Golf Clubhouse
Farmers Cooperative Co
Pocahontas
Sheriff’s Office
Housing Project Meeting Aug 6 in Rolfe Iowa
Charles Gunderson announces a meeting for all interested in low rent housing in Rolfe. The gathering on Thursday August 6 at 8:00 p.m. at the Iowa Electric Light and Power building will adopt Articles of Incorporation and elect officers. A $50 membership drive will be announced and 50 year loans at 3 percent may be available from the Farmers Home Administration. The corporation must own the lot and have 2 percent of construction cost on hand before contracts. A discussion will cover unit type size and number best for Rolfe.
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Charles Gunderson
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Farmers Home Administration
Rolfe
Engagement of Joan Petras to Edward Rude Planned
Mr and Mrs Milan Petras of Humboldt announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Melrose Petras to Edward L Rude son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rude of Rolfe The couple plan an August 25 wedding Both will study education at Morningside College this fall with Ms Petras working as a lifeguard at Humboldt pool and Mr Rude in building construction and a summer National Guard Camp August two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Petras
Humboldt
Joan Melrose
Edward L. Rude
LeRoy Rude
Rolfe
Petras
Morningside College
Rude
Fort Dodge Community College
National Guard
Crotty Resigns as Pocahontas County Attorney
Desmond Crotty has submitted his resignation as Pocahontas County Attorney effective September 1 1970 He will become a legal instructor at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Camp Dodge Johnston Iowa this fall His Pocahontas law office will stay open and he will split time between it and the academy this period Also note Don Sinek of Iowa City spent the weekend with his parents.
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Desmond Crotty
Pocahontas County
Crotty
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Camp Dodge
Johnston
Iowa
Pocahontas
Law Enforcement Academy
Little Miss Rolfe Crowning Friday Evening
The Little Miss Rolfe 1970 contest crowns a winner Friday at 6 30 PM with Julie Young passing the crown to the 1970 entrant. Harold Calligan hosts while 17 contestants compete to represent Rolfe at Arnolds Park for the Little Miss Iowa pageant on August 30. Contestants include Laurie Allen Sandy Allen Kim Farley Melinda Gardewine Kathy Guertzman Kelly Howard Kathleen Kerns Lisa Marcellus Dorine Metz Michelle Neugent Joan Roberts Nancy Roberts Brenda Wadsley Christy Wadsley Justine Baker Christy Wagner Susan Zeman. Shoppers cast 75747 votes in the second annual event and contestants must be ready by 6 15 PM.
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Rolfe
Harold Calligan
Julie Young
Iowa
Arnolds Park
Laurie Allen
Sandy Allen
Kim Farley
Melinda Gardewine
Kathy Guertzman
Kelly Howard
Kathleen Kerns
Lisa Marcellus
Dorine Metz
Michelle Neugent
Joan Roberts
Nancy Roberts
Brenda Wadsley
Christy Wadsley
Justine Baker
Christy Wagner
Susan Zeman
Rolfe Ranch Riders Present Annual Horse Show Sunday
The Rolfe Ranch Riders sponsor the annual horse show next Sunday evening August 2 at Rolfe Arena north of the Rolfe Area Swimming Pool. Admission is free. The program opens with a grand entry parade and includes Junior and Senior Pleasure events plus Cloverleaf Pole Race Flag Race Egg Race and Open End Barrel Race. Participants may call Cleve Kerns or report at the arena by 6:30 p.m. show time.
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Rolfe Ranch
Rolfe Area
Cleve Kerns
Rolfe Ranch Riders
Time change for Wednesday swimming and lessons
The adult swimming hour is moved to 7:00 to 8:30 followed by adult lessons from 8:30 to 10:15 on Wednesday nights.
Feldman earns first team on 1970 Twin Lakes All Conference
Rolfe High School catcher Mark Feldman, a junior, was named to the first team on the 1970 Twin Lakes All-Conference Baseball Team after coaches ballots on July 19. Rolfe finished 7 wins 9 losses and placed sixth. Monte Howard memorialized as honorary member.
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M. Feldman
Rolfe
Twin Lakes
Mark Feldman
Ram
Feldman
Pocahontas
Mike Ballard
Rick Freeburg
T. Burns
Manson
Dave Nissen
Ron Nissen
Carl Haug
Tom Jacobson
Twin Rivers
Gilmore City-Bradgate
Tom Fredin
Dennis Fredrickson
Gary McCabe
Albert City-T
Monte Howard
Rolfe Rams
Rams
Kurt Kaiser
Grand Opening Rolfe Area Pool Transportation Help Call
Notice asks those needing transport to attend the Rolfe area swimming pool grand opening to call Hattie Harris for a provided ride.
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Rolfe Area
Hattie Harris
Supple Mental Food Program Set for Pocahontas and Laurens
Mrs. Betty Hessenius, food coordinator for Upper Des Moines Opportunity, announces supple mental foods will be issued to eligible residents at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. in Pocahontas and Laurens on August 6.
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Betty Hessenius
Upper Des’ Moines
Buffalo Sign Move Sparks Debated History Location
Rolfe residents dispute the site of a famed last buffalo sign after pranksters relocated it to the Dean Budd farm 114 miles north, while the true spot near Rolfe marks 1863 as the year of the last wild buffalo killed by Mr Hall. Jean Wiegman owns the Budd farm and brought the animal there three years ago weighing 900 pounds before butchering. 450 pounds of meat were donated to the Rolfe Area Swimming Pool, to be used at Friday’s grand opening with buffalo burgers.
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Pocahontas County
Dean Budd Farm
Rolfe
Powhatan Township
Hall
Jean Wiegman
Estherville
Budd Farm
Budds
Rolfe Area
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Bendixon Memorial Field
Glen Neugent
Don Shoemaker
Russell Winkleblack
Greg Kaiser
Rob
Don Sinek
Iowa City
Mrs
Leon Sinek
Miss Rolfe
Rolfe Arena
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