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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
4
The Pocahontas County celebration wraps Thursday with children’s contests at Streit Park from 1:00 to 5:00 and a free smorgasbord supper at 6:00 followed by a variety show, bingo at the Legion Hall at 8:00, and ongoing fundraising through the Bicentennial headquarters.
The G C Bicentennial Days festival runs Friday to Sunday June 25 to 27 in Gilmore City. Events include a Dress Review at Walcott Center, beard contest pickup pull games and a park barbecue Saturday, bingo and a street dance with Vern Clausen. Sunday features a flag presentation with Senators Coleman and Winkelman, a parade, talent contest, water fight, and two ball games. Lunches are provided by local vendors at the B and B Lunch Wagon.
The Rolfe Community School Board met Monday June 8 at 8 00 p m with all members present Supt John Harrington led the meeting and bills were approved Transfers of 842 12 from the general fund to activity accounts were authorized A new drivers training schedule and repairs to the superintendent house were discussed A health screening clinic for seniors at Plovers United Methodist Church on June 29 from 930 am to 200 pm was announced by Supt elect Kepplinger
The board plans painting and carpet expenses for the elementary science room and Ron Baack's office. A bid by Harley Peterson Jr of Peterson Electric was deemed low for wiring and lighting. A trim mower purchase up to 150 dollars was approved. New Royal typewriters for Business Education were approved, along with several contracts.
The boards named Grace Beckord and Susan Walker as new instructors and coaches with two positions still open. Ron Baack may attend five days at the Iowa Elementary Principals conference next April. A Tuesday meeting in Gilmore City with Rolfe and Bradgate boards seeks to draft a merger petition. Twelve staff resignations listed. clinic notes advise bringing medications and includes a social worker. Seven Rolfe teachers attended a two week Career Education workshop June 1-11 with Keith Vander Wilt among participants. The workshop advances a three year Career Education program across eleven districts led by Quentin Weidner and Dr. Clifford Helling. elementary focus began 1975-76.
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday June 28 in the Library basement at 12 noon for a luncheon and brief business meeting. Plans for summer activities will be discussed. Meetings are open to the public and all interested in community affairs are encouraged to attend.
A summer recreation program starts in Rolfe on Wednesday June 30 from 1 30 to 3 00 at the school yard. Children ages 8 to 13 are invited for softball kickball hiking crafts and other games. The program is sponsored by the Iowa State University Extension Office and MIDAS, Fort Dodge.
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