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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
5
Warm, favorable conditions drew big crowds to Rolfe for the two day celebration on June 17 and 18. The Kiddies parade had 45 entrants led by the Rolfe High School band, with awards in four divisions including Vehicles, Comic Characters, Storybook Characters, and Pets.
County extension assistant Ronald Orth announces two livestock judging sessions for 4 H'ers this summer. The first at Floyd Nielsen's farm near Pocahontas on June 25 at 6 30 p m and the second at N L Peterson's farm on July 2 at 6 30 p m. Participants will learn to judge stock and articulate reasons clearly to improve project selection and problem solving skills. Hippopotamus means river horse.
Rolfe Improvement Committee gains city approval to convert the Delle lot two blocks east of the library into a community park named Streit Memorial Park in memory of former mayor Loell Streit. Planned features include a sheltered area picnic tables and playground equipment with a general cleanup to follow. Mrs Streit recently donated in her husband’s memory from Lincoln Nebraska.
LeRoy J. Nelson was honored Saturday at the Chow House in Pocahontas for twenty years as an A S C county committeeman for the U S Department of Agriculture. About 60 attendees, including current and former A S C employees and spouses, heard tributes from Glenn Simpson and Glenn Newell. Lawrence Brennan praised Nelson for aiding farmers. Nelson's wife and daughter shared in the ceremony.
The Rolfe Public Library launches a six week summer program starting the week of June 28 ending August 7. Students from beginners to adults aim to read a set number of books and register at the library to have names and counts published in the Rolfe Arrow.
Dr. C. W. Harris sustained a moderately severe bruise to the lower back after being dunked at the stand run by the JCs during Greater Rolfe Days. He landed on his tailbone, received treatment in Manson, and is to remain home for several days as he recovers.
George Pratt outlined Sioux City’s OEO plan to Pocahontas Palo Alto and Kossuth representatives. Approved by Washington and funded by federal aid, the program aims to aid low income families with jobs for youths tutoring college students and legal services. A 15 member steering committee from the three counties will be chosen by July 1 to study needs and potential three county organization.
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabelle Davis aged 51 were held at St. Margaret's Church with Father David Hogan presiding. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Survivors include her husband John Davis two children Jean and Theresa and a brother Paul Amick. Prior to death she lived in Rolfe and worked as a telephone operator. A sectional baseball tournament will be hosted in Rolfe July 7 to 14 with eleven teams.
Mr. Angel Castro joins fifteen Cuban teachers from Miami at the University of Iowa Summer Institute for Cuban Refugee Teachers in Iowa City. They arrived June 7 for eight weeks of training before teaching Spanish in local secondary schools.
A weekly Lucky Buck drawing failed to award the $30 prize last Saturday evening. The next drawing offers a $40 prize at 9 p.m. in participating stores. attendees must be present to be eligible.
Professor Basil D Eastwood of Iowa State University will speak at the Poca Vista DHIA annual meeting June 30 at 7 00 p m with dinner at Ken A Bob Buffet Storm Lake. Awards for top herd production will be given and several directors will be elected to the two county associations board.
The Monsanto Agricultural Center invites farmers to a Storm Lake Demonstration Field tour on Wednesday June 30 led by Dr Earl Spurrier manager of Crop Technology. He will answer questions on bean and corn production and rides will be provided. Call to confirm attendance.
Rolfe Volunteer Fire Department responded to a morning blaze at the J. Wilson farm northwest of Rolfe. A column of corn husks from a nearby crib caught fire, likely from a spark from a tractor exhaust. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames but wind raised concern over the crib.
Miss Jane Ellen Peterson wed Gerald D. Swan on Saturday May 29 at 1 p.m. in Ankeny. The ceremony was officiated by Father W. J. Elias with soloist Chuck Conway and organist Genevieve Nuzial. The bride wore an Alfred Angelo gown with lace accents and a cathedral train. The couple's parents are listed as Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Peterson of Rolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Giles H. Swan of Boone.
The Greater Rolfe Day celebration featured a horse parade on Main Street with riders from Rolfe Ranch Riders Saddle Club Pioneer Saddle Club Circle 1 Saddle Club and other groups. In the afternoon a show at the park awarded prizes in various events with Roxy Peterson Havelo ck crowned senior queen and Jane Shimon Rolfe junior queen.
Wood's Family Store on Rolfe's Main Street announces a grand opening from June 24 to July 3 with extended hours 8 am to 9 pm on weekdays. Mr and Mrs Wood invite all to shop the remodeled store offering bargains and a 10 day gift drawing July 3 with a 50 cent item offer for matching numbers. Silk history note appears as a separate fact.
Market report lists White oats 79, No 1 yellow soybeans 92.76, No 2 yellow corn, and top eggs priced. The brief notes prices for key grains and eggs, reflecting trading levels in the period.
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