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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
4
Farley Roe Area Swimming Pool manager checked the water Tuesday and found it ready for swimmers though cold weather limited activity. The pool opened Sunday with many enjoying the first day, delayed by vandalism causing $105.09 in motor repairs and a gas regulator for the heater. The baby pool should be ready this weekend weather permitting. Phone number 3812.
The Plover Garden Club's annual flower show titled America the Beautiful will take place in the Plover School gym on Friday June 9. Entries are accepted 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and the public may view 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. A Silver Tea will be held and awards include first second and third in all classes. The event features Junior and Artistic divisions with numerous categories and themes, plus Horticulture and House Plants sections. Local visit includes Dave Bennett and Ardis Van Dest of Des Moines visiting the Bennetts.
Registration is under way at the Rolfe Area Swimming Pool manager Marshall Farley says. Lessons cost 15 cents per child with ten sessions. Rolfe youngsters start June 12 while Havelock Plover riders begin June 19 with classes at 9 10 and 11 AM. Last year 253 youths enrolled including 116 from Havelock Plover.
Mrs Laura Anderson of Rolfe was admitted to Humboldt County Memorial Hospital after a Wednesday forenoon fall from a mobile home roof caused multiple injuries. She sustained a lower leg fracture a broken wrist a dislocated shoulder and rib injuries all on the right side.
The advance sale offers six ride tickets for $1 at participating Rolfe businesses ahead of Greater Rolfe Days on June 21 and 22. Maple Valley Rides will manage rides and concessions during the event.
Paula Swan 1 and her sister Robin, daughters of Mr and Mrs George Swan of Sioux Falls SD formerly Rolfe, performed in a ballet concert May 20 at the Sioux Falls Community Playhouse. Their teacher Mrs Szakats, who escaped Hungary in 1969, led the opening number Emperor Waltz.
Vincent Cavan 54 former Rolfe resident died unexpectedly Monday at his Sioux City home from heart failure. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Sioux City with burial there. Survived by wife Marie three daughters a brother Harold Calligan Rolfe and a sister Mrs Earl Irene Kerns Mallard.
Play Ball Friday girls softball A and B teams at Albert City at 6 30 PM. High School baseball at Albert City. Monday Little League at Palmer at 2 PM. Girls softball A and B at Twin Rivers at 6 30 PM. Bancroft high school baseball here. Wednesday high school baseball South Clay here. Thursday Havelock Prover Little League here at 1 30 PM.
Funeral services for Roy Caryl 88 will be held at 1 30 Thursday at United Methodist Church Rutland with burial at St Margaret's Cemetery Rolfe He died Tuesday in Humboldt Hospital He was a Rutland barber until 1963 Survivors include his widow Mamie children Mrs Harvey Jergens Clifton David Mrs W G Lucile Taylor both of Rolfe Burton Humboldt 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
Members of Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative will hold the 36th Annual Meeting at the Pocahontas Community School Gymnasium on Wednesday June 7. The program begins at 7 30 p m with a concert by Laurens Community Band and member registration at 7 p m. Lloyd Simonson will preside and Emanuel G Kraska will report on the cooperative s operations. Three directors will be elected to three year terms from nominees Earl E Kerns Rodney J Meyer Clarence Stillman Jr Chas Wayne Smith Willard Herke Marvin Johnson James Moline Robert J Aden Others include Lloyd W Simonson G A Behrens Clyde L Peterson John Swanson Robert Eckert H M Pohlman D F Dogotich Entertainment by Emmetsburg High School Folk Group and Swing Choir. The 35 prizes include many deluxe electrical appliances with a drawing for 3 special prizes before the director election.
Bill Tutt a May graduate of Rolfe Community School placed fifth in the State Class C Track Meet at Burnside. He ran the 120 High Hurdles and Low Hurdles with a time of 15.58 seconds as the only Rolfe scorer. Central Webster won the meet with 35 points.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nielsen of Pocahontas announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Sue of Des Moines to Martyn Lee Ingebritson of Des Moines son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ingebritson of Iowa Falls. They plan a June 25 wedding and will reside in Miami Florida after the ceremony where the groom will attend Air Line School.
A six lesson women’s fitness course for non-swimmers and swimmers will be offered at the Rolfe Area Swimming Pool this summer. Mrs. Marshall Farley will teach at $3.00 for the six sessions, meeting on six Saturday mornings beginning June 17. contact Mrs. Farley to join.
Fort Dodge Area Concert Association presents Deborah DeWolf in a piano concert on Friday June 2 at 8 00 p m in North Junior High Auditorium Fort Dodge She has studied at Oberlin Conservatory and won multiple contests including Baldwin Achievement and Iowa Music Teachers Association titles She will perform a senior recital and has soloed in several cities Tickets are 1 00 for adults 50c for students at the door
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