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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
5
Rolfe prepares for Greater Rolfe Days on June 21 and 22 with a Kevin Heald Day parade, free square dance, pork barbecue, arts displays, and midway rides. Events include a Wednesday parade led by Kevin Heald and a Thursday horseshoe pitching contest with a 25 cent entry fee.
In St. Margaret's Catholic Church on Saturday afternoon June 3 1972 Joyce Webbink became the bride of Ronald Eberle in a double ring ceremony officiated by Father Jerome Coyle. The couple’s families are from Havelock rural Plover and Rolfe. The ceremony featured daisies yellow roses and white gladioli with apricot flowers in pews and music by local performers. The bride wore white satin with lace appliques and a Juliet cap veil. Attendants included Debi Hubbell Michelle Sandren and Kay Schleusener. Couples from Rolfe and nearby towns celebrated the union.
All girls entering second grade next year are invited to visit a day camp for an afternoon next week June 19 to 23. Interested participants should call Jill Brinkman by Tuesday evening June 20.
Funeral services for Vincent P. Calligan were held Wednesday May 30 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City with Monsignor Brady officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Cemetery. Calligan, born March 20 1918 in West Bend, was WWII veteran with a career in Sioux City and survived by his wife Marie three daughters a sister a brother and one grandchild.
Play ball Thursday at Clare Little League 6 00 p m. Friday HS baseball Rockwell City here Monday Palmer Little League 2 00 p m. Rams at Manson 6 30 Tuesday Little League Barnum 4 00 Havelock Plover Rammettes here 6 30 a and b. Wednesday Rams TR here 8 00. Barnum beats Rolfe 12 4. Rammettes down Twin Rivers 5 4 with Carol Wiegert 3 hits 8 Ks 12 walks. Julie Brinkman 3 hits for Rolfe and Joan Behrend sen 2. Laurens 12 Rolfe 10 with Brinkman 9 Ks 7 BB. Wiegert last 23 of 7th. Glenwood defeats Rammettes 10 2. Hudson fans 13. JV beats Twin Rivers 14 13. Deb Guertzman wins for Rolfe JV 5 4 Laurens 6 Rolfe 3 Rams lose to Laurens 6 3. Rolfe 6 errors Laurens 4. Pederson loses.
Miss Naomi J. Strong and Wesley E. Wood exchanged vows at 7:00 p m Saturday April 29 1972 in the United Presbyterian Church Pocahontas The Rev James Cobb officiated with relatives and friends present The bride is daughter of P L Strong Rolfe and the late Mrs Strong The groom is son of Mrs Alice Wood Humbolt and the late Earl Wood Mrs Stan Levene Pocahontas was organist
Students from Janene's Dance Studio in Humboldt performed two recitals on June 3 and 4 at the Junior High building. Participants included Lori Sinek Debbie Duitscher Shelley Ives Denise Duitscher Kathy Kerns Brenda Ritgers Jill Hutchinson and Rhonda Ritgers as parents and friends watched.
Mrs. Russell Lanning of Rolfe announces the engagement of her daughter Cynthia Kay to Roger Lee Bennett son of Mrs. Manley Johnson and the late Merle Bennett of Rolfe. Cynthia Kay and Roger are graduates of Rolfe schools. Roger operates Roys Standard Station. The wedding is set for August 12 at the United Methodist Church in Rolfe.
Mr and Mrs Leon Harris of Everly celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Everly Methodist Church on Sunday June 18 from 2 to 5 p m. The couple requests no gifts. They married June 7 1922 and once lived in Rolfe before moving to Everly. Their two sons and one daughter host the event.
Over 100 area golfers are expected to participate in the Rolfe Amateur Golf Tournament on Father’s Day Sunday June 18. 1971 champion Larry Monson of Bode has not said whether he will defend his title. Entries remain with Bill Hutchinson. entry fee is 7 dollars with meals and prizes for multiple flights. Three foursomes remain at early times. tee off 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Rolfe community teens and about 100 sponsors began a week long trip to Explo 72 in Dallas. Miss Gloria Pauluk organized groups for the journey as the group boarded two chartered buses at the Presbyterian Church. They arrived at Texas Christian University Coliseum and will attend the Friday gathering expected to draw around 250 000 people with Billy Graham among speakers before returning June 18.
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