Rolfe Briefs and Local News Clips from Iowa
A collection of short notices from Rolfe area sources including a man serving on a federal jury in Fort Dodge, a Colfax trip for vehicle maintenance, a Gridley child’s accidental death by a baseball hit, and a burglary at Mallard followed by vigilante action. Also reports on Rockefeller TV plans and University of Iowa orientation leaders selected from Rolfe residents for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U OF I
Iowa City
Mary Ann Brinkman
Rolfe
University of Iowa
Uni
Rolfe Faces Key June 20 Election On Municipal Gas
Residents vote next Thursday on three propositions to authorize the Town Council to sign gas service agreements with Northern Natural Gas Company for a municipal natural gas system. The effort follows prior support and aims to connect Rolfe to the main line, with a potential local celebration and dancing by Fezz Fritsche’s Goosetown Band. Local figures also appeared on CBS discussing Governor Rockefeller’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Northern Natural Gas Company
Iowa
Arrow
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Group heads to New Ulm for catfishing contest
The report lists George Wolcott John Schultz and Dick Bennett from near West Bend who traveled to New Ulm Minnesota for a Minnesota River catfishing outing. Harold Calligan is noted as a regular Arrow guessing contest participant who submitted the first correct entry last week. Pictured are E P Lomeo Mrs Shirley Phillips and Lowell Thor Hanson who recently enlisted in the Air Force and left for basic training at Lackland A F B San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Wolcott
John
Schultz
Dick ‘Bennett
Lowell
Hanson
Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
Ames Camp Delegates Report From National Meet
Word reaches Ames of delegates and leaders traveling to Washington for a National Camp. Warren Young, son of Florence Grant Young, is reported to have died in a Japanese prison camp. Sgt. Andrew Pedersen was a guest of Mr and Mrs Harris Hughes at a chicken supper. Rains hinder corn and soybean cultivation. farmers hope for hot, dry weather soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Young
Florence Grant Young
Jt Panese
Andrew ‘Pedersen
Harris Hughes
Shirley’ ‘Heathmi
Rockwell City trip sparks memories of local quartet
Keith Rickard Billy McIntire Dick Melson and Eldon Obrecht of Rolfe High visited their former music instructor Miss Archer and the Smith family in Rockwell City last Sunday. Norma Lee Robinson joined a trip to Arnolds Park staying at the Smith cottage through Monday morning. The group noted a hot sun and shared memories as they traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Rickard
Billy McIntire
Dick Melson
Eldon’ Obrecht
Rolfe. High
Rockwell City
Miss Archer
Fred Smith
Marjorie. Peterson
Norma Lee Robinson
Arnolds Park
Smith Cottage
Pete
Johnson
Harry
Brigham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greg Kaiser
Joan Kaiser
Evelyn Kaiser
B. Hoffert
Fort Dodge
Federal ‘Jury
Cy Mr. Webb
Edgar Showers
Colfax
Stuart
Elwood St. Claire
W. J. St. Claire
Gridley
St. Claire
Bradgate
Mallard
Rockefeller
Rolfe Arrow
DeWolf
Ames
Washington, D.oc
Powers-Turner Funeral Home
Jerry Turner
Rolfe, Iowa
U.P.W. Group ‘I
The
Presbyterian Church
Rolfe Area
Arrow Office
Pocahontas
Pocahontas, Town
the Educators
Coor
Strangle
Ester
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