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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
5
H I Wickre takes his grandsons Jeffrey and James Rickard for a summer ride in a 1914 Model T Roadster that has reached 9 913 miles since its 1963 purchase. The car features gas lights and remains in top condition for a vintage vehicle. Wickre owns another Model T as well.
Julie Young seven year old daughter of the John Youngs will travel from Rolfe to Okoboji Sunday to compete in the Little Miss Iowa Pageant. The winner is crowned at 6 15 p m Sunday. Julie was previously Little Miss Rolfe at Greater Rolfe Days June 17 winning a tiara and trophy from 27 contestants.
Pocahontas County seeks candidates to fill two expiring seats on the Board of Education with terms ending October 1, 1969. Fred Frevert of Pocahontas seeks re election for at large seat while Area II rep from Laurens District may see a new candidate as Don Siddall will not run. Nomination papers available at County Superintendent office from July 25 to August 19 with filings due by August 19 noon.
Rolfe area students appear on college honor rolls for spring. Maribelle Ives and Fayeth Walton earn Dean’s List at Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa, respectively. Marc Sroufe named Honor List at Mankato State College. Brenda DeWall makes Dean’s List at Medical Institute of Minnesota with A average.
Four registrants were inducted into the Army on July 21 from Pocahontas County. They are David John Wei dauer of Fonda 25 Duane Edward Tolan of Fonda 19 Charles Robert Sennett of Pocahontas 19 and John Robert Post of Laurens 19. They will be sent to Fort Polk Louisiana for basic training.
The Rammettes closed a 10 3 season with a 3 to 2 loss to Havelock-Plover in the Iowa Girls Summer Sectional at Livermore. Donna Gibson delivered the tying run with a sixth inning triple and scored the decisive run on Christensen’s single.
Kenny Pederson pitched Rolfe to a 5 4 win in the first game with a late rally featuring a Pedersen triple Callon single and Stoufe double. Rolfe then crushed Renwick 10 1 in game two, avenging an earlier double loss. Rolfe schedules a 7 30 p m twin bill with Pomeroy at the local diamond.
The Rolfe Little League team finishes the season with six wins and two losses. Front row players include Bobby Guertzman Jeff Spencer John Winkle David Sandvig Greg Reigelsberger Terry Nelson Russ Johnson Danny O'Donnell Larry Peterson Al Srouse Jeff Ives Gene Swanson Billy Spencer Rocky Neilson and coach Dietrich. Greg Seward, the catcher, was absent for the photo.
Nine year old Craig Pederson was hit while trying to mount his pony Champion near the Iowa Electric Light sub station. He suffered a fractured pelvic bone and was hospitalized at Pocahontas Community Hospital, then released to bed rest for about three weeks.
Catholic Youth Organization members from 53 parishes and 130 delegates in the Sioux City Diocese gathered at Sacred Heart Parish Center July 12 and 13 for the second annual Diocesan CYO Convention. Delegates from Rolfe included Debbie Zeman Joni Zeman and Mark Hood. Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. E. Tolan presided with Msgr. A. W. Behrens hosting. Keynote by Mrs. Ken Ebner urged youth to follow the Ten Commandments while engaging modern opportunities. Ebner received the Pro Deo et Jeventure medal. Mark Brandsgaard of Humboldt was elected president for 1969-1970.
The Gilmore City Town Council will meet at Town Hall on Tuesday August 5 at 8 00 p m to hear taxpayers on the 1970 expenditure estimate. Expenditures for 1970 are estimated at 113478 with 25451 to be raised by taxation. The budget is published in this issue of the Arrow.
Kurt Kaiser and Bethene Trexel received Purple Feather Awards at a college recognition program. Kaiser also earned a Who's Who listing certificate and will teach social studies and coach at North Junior High Fort Dodge after his 1969 graduation.
Applications are being taken for the fall Head Start program at Sacred Heart Parish Center in Laurens. The pre school targets 4 to 5 year olds with aims including parent involvement and health services. Eligibility requires 90 percent based on family income, with varying thresholds up to 7900 for larger families. Deadline is August 1, with 15 enrollments available. Contact Catherine Lind at Laurens for details. Maureen Boggess leads the seven county Head Start, and Mrs Jerry Schacherer is the seven county Head Start nurse.
The Arrow staff takes vacation July 28 to August 2. Early copy is due this Friday noon July 25 to the Arrow office. News items may be left in the mail slot if the office is closed.
LeRoy Nelson, head of the County ASC, says loans on 1967 1968 crop corn stored in warehouses mature July 31 and must be redeemed or CCC will seize the corn. Farm stored 1968 corn can be resealed for another year by notifying the county ASC on postcard CCC 693. About 85 percent of the 757 million bushels under price support loan are farm stored.
Rolfe men led by Bob Joens and Terry Zeman captured top spots at the 4 H Fair tractor pull in Pocahontas Tuesday night. Joens won Class A for 7 000 pounds and Zeman claimed Class B for 15 000 pounds with other Rolfe winners Mike Behrendsen Tom Ham Dallas Bauer and Dale Wagner placing in mid to high runner up positions. Chuck Wheately Walter Phillips Pocahontas won Class B 7 000 pounds hot red and Lyle Wheately Pocahontas topped Class D 13 000 pounds.
Jayne and Robert Brinkman of Rolfe visited over the weekend with their grandmother Mrs. Lorna Westerman.
The Rolfe Town Council will meet Tuesday, August 4, at 7:30 p.m. to hear taxpayers on the 1970 expenditure estimate totaling 125,774. The 1970 tax levy is planned at 31,896, down from 32,523 in 1969, a reduction of 627.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Unger of Dodge Center Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Garry MacVey son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lindsey of Rolfe Iowa Miss Unger works at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota and the fiancé is employed at John Deere Tractor Works in Dubuque Iowa A September 6 wedding is planned
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