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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
5
Rolfe residents prepare for a June 20 election to authorize signed service with Northern Natural Gas. Voters will decide three propositions approving natural gas supply and will cast ballots at Duff's Furniture and Appliance from 8 am to 8 pm. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk's office.
Mayor Pat Wood reports numerous complaints about children riding between cars in downtown. The warning stresses safe driving rules and parental supervision to prevent accidents. Check bicycles for proper operation with lights and reflectors to protect children’s lives.
Mrs. Leonard White 21, of Rolfe, is in satisfactory condition at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Emmetsburg after a two car collision three miles west of Highway 17 on a county blacktop. She suffered a crushed vertebrae and cuts while Vader from Have-Tock escaped uninjured. White’s 1966 Chevrolet was a total loss with damages listed at 500 dollars. The Highway Patrol investigated.
Local artist Mrs. David Brinkman earned four awards at the Sidewalk Art Fair in Algona on Friday June 7. She took first place in a drawing Creek Early Spring, second for an oil Portrait of a Friend, third for the watercolor Deco y, and fourth for a pencil Sick Boy. Two of her oil paintings were purchased by Powers Turner Funeral Home and placed on permanent display as part of a redecorating project at the mortuary, featuring Pilot Creek scene and a winter depots scene on Main Street. The public is invited to view the works at the funeral home.
The 10th annual Plover Garden Club show in Plover Gym will feature about 80 amateur classes across five divisions. Entries are accepted until 11:00 a.m. Friday for judging and prizes.
Miss Ann Cleal and Lawrence Buttner exchanged vows on Saturday June 1 1968 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Pocahontas. The Rev S A Grady officiated with Nuptial Mass as Eileen OBrien provided music and Paul Amick sang Ave Maria. The bride wore a white silk organza gown with chapel train and veil. she was escorted by her father.
Girl Scouts from Rolfe West Bend Pocahontas and Gilmore City will take part in a Neighborhood Day Camp at Pocahontas City Park. The activities run June 17 to 21 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily with the Flaming Leaf theme guiding the schedule.
The Iowa Track Club with Rolfe's Brenda DeWall and Sara Beckord finished second at the National Federation Women's Track Meet in Houston Texas. Lone Star Track Club won by 18 percent over Iowa. DeWall took second in long jump at 17 feet 7 inches and scored in the 220 yard dash while Beckord pulled a leg muscle in the 440 yard dash finishing fifth.
About 1,400 Pocahontas county farmers hold 3.75 million bushels of 1967 corn and 1.38 million bushels of 1967 soybeans under CCC loans with maturity July 31 1968. Farmers may repay and sell, deliver to CCC, or reseal with storage payments. Storage rate is 13.14 per hundred bushels yearly. warehouse reseal lets warehousemen be paid directly. LeRoy J. Nelson notes market prices may favor selling rather than delivery. the program aids farmers with storage space and title retention.
Fezz Fritsche and The Goosetown Band of New Ulm Minnesota will perform a free polka street dance in Rolfe during Greater Rolfe Days Tuesday and Wednesday June 18 and 19 The event features a greased pig contest games tractor pulling and a free smorgasbord with rain plans to move the dance to Rolfe School if needed No admission charged and all are invited
Senior Master Sergeant Wilbur H. He of Rolfe Iowa was honored by the Air Force for exceptional leadership and managerial ability while serving in Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin He of Rolfe.
A special gas meeting will be held Monday evening June 17 at 7 30 in the Legion Hall. Rolfe residents may learn plans for the municipal natural gas system and ask questions about the June 20 gas election. Emmetsburg and West Bend gas works representatives will attend. Free cookies and coffee will be served.
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Bendixen 83 of Rolfe were held Friday June 7 1968 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Rolfe with Rev Warren Bintz officiating. She died Wednesday morning June 5 at Sunset Hill Manor Rolfe where she had lived for a year and a half. Burial was in Clinton Garfield Cemetery Rolfe. She was born June 16 1884 at Wall Lake Iowa daughter of John and Josephine Borecky. She married Peter Bendixon December 27 1905 and lived in Gilmore City Pocahontas Rolfe Mallard Emmetsburg and Sunset Hill Manor area. She was a Golat Mother and Heelan Auxiliary member.
Mr Grice director of the summer activities program says the Rolfe youngsters swimming program starts Monday June 17. Buses leave the school at 9 30 each Monday and Wednesday. Open to children seven years and older with a 25 cent charge including transportation. Lessons 10 00 to 11 00 a m for beginners to swimmers. Lifesaving lessons offered 10 00 to 12 00 noon Mondays and Wednesdays beginning next week. Parents on Hwy 44 southward should contact the school if pickup is to be made en route.
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