Smorgasbord and All-State Talent Show Highlight Rolfe Days
About 700 attended a free smorgasbord supper at the Greater Rolfe Days celebration sponsored by the Rolfe Chamber of Commerce with Dennis Edwards as food chair. The All-State Talent Show drew roughly 900 spectators in the school gym with 18 performers from Ames and Boone, praised for a fine amateur display. Kenneth Pederson organized the show in under two weeks and earned thanks for a strong effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Edwards
Ames
Boone
Kenneth Pederson
Kenny
Mini Bike Race Highlights Local Youth Action
A crowded afternoon event featured 12 riders racing motor bikes on an oval dirt track. In the evening the Firemen’s Water Fight crowned Albert City first, Rolfe second, Laurens third with 12 departments represented. David Robinson won the Stingcree bicycle from midway ride stubs drawings.
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Albert City
Rolfe
Laurens
David Robinson
Midway
Mini Bike Winners at Rolfe Days Races
Brenda Vander pool of Plover won the 50cc class and Raymon Benjamin of Gilmore City won the 80cc class at the first Mini Bike Races during the Greater Rolfe Days. Second place went to Lowell Jensen of Gilmore City and Bruce Stover of Rolfe. third places were Jeff Spencer of Rolfe in 50cc and Glenn Samuelson of Laurens in 80cc. Larry's Cycle Sales of Rolfe organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Vanderpool
Plover
Raymon Benjamin
Gilmore City
Lowell Jensen
Bruce Stover
Rolfe
Jeff Spencer
Glenn Samuelson
Laurens
Larry
Chiropractor Dr Clifford Harris Gains ACA Membership
Dr Clifford Walter Harris of Rolfe has been selected for membership in the American Chiropractic Association. A 1962 Palmer College graduate from Davenport, he and his wife Agnes reside in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Walter Harris
Rolfe
American Chiropractic Association
ACA
Harris
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport
Agnes, Jreside
Softball Schedule and Results from Local Games
The Men’s Softball Team hosts Havelock this Sunday at 7 30 PM. Pocahontas and Rolfe split a doubleheader last Sunday night with Tim Kemna winning the second game 6 4. Mike Marine took the loss in Pocahontas’s 14 5 victory. Rolfe plans a Thursday practice at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Tim Kemna
Mike Marine
Centennial Celebrations Begin in Storm Lake
Centennial activities at Storm Lake run June 29 to July 4 with window displays, an antique show at Municipal Country Club House June 29 through July 1, Buena Vista College Day June 30, and a Grand Centennial Parade led by Governor Robert Ray and the Grand Marshal on July 4 at 2:00 p.m. A fireworks display over the lake closes the week at 10 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Municipal Country Club
Buena Vista College
Robert Ray
Honor Rolls Read at Rolfe Community School
Rolfe Community School announces second semester honor rolls under Principal Roger Pohlman. Students on the H. S. Honor Roll include Doug Christensen and many others with GPAs ranging from 3.0 to 5-A. The notice lists seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen achieving honor status along with upcoming local Little League games and a Corn Belt Cooperative helicopter patrol schedule starting July 2 to inspect rural power lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Community School
Roger Pohlman
Rolfe
H. S
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Humboldt
Corn Belt
Corn S Belt Transmission
Wayne Rich
Engagement Announced for Deborah Ann Lanning and Tim Clearwater
Mr and Mrs Russell Lanning of Rolfe announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Ann to Tim Clearwater son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Clearwater of Farnhamville The couple plan a wedding on August 12 at the Rolfe Methodist Church Deborah is a Rolfe Community School and Iowa Central Community College graduate working at Willeges in Sioux City Tim is a Cedar Valley High School graduate and a Morningside College senior also employed at Willeges
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Russell Lanning
Rolfe
Deborah Ann
Tim Clearwater
Bruce Clearwater
Farnhhamville
Miss Lanning
Rolfe Community School
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Willeges
Sioux City
Cedar Valley High School
Morningside College
Rolfe Methodist Church
Registration Opens For Local Golf Tourney At Rolfe Club
Rolfe Golf Club invites members to enter the annual golf tournament by sending 1.00 registration fee handicap score and phone number to tournament chairman Dennis Duerling by July 5. The event begins Monday July 16. Cooperation of all golfers sought for a successful tournament.
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Rolfe Golf Club
Dennis Duerling
National Guardsman John R Morgan Commissioned at Camp Dodge
John R Morgan was among 47 National Guardsmen commissioned as Second Lieutenants in ceremonies at Camp Dodge on Saturday June 23 He is attached to the 194th Artillery Battalion A graduate of Rolfe Community School and Wayne State College he resides in Ames and is a seventh grade teacher pursuing graduate studies He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lovell Long of Rolfe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Morgan
National
John
Rolfe Community School
Wayne State College
Ames
Lovell Long
Rolfe
Pohlman of Laurens Heads REC Board
H. M. Jack Pohlman of Laurens was elected President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative at the organizational meeting on Thursday June 21. Pohlman joined the board in 1967. Earl E. Kerns of Mallard was elected Vice President. Re-elected were Charles Stillman Jr. of Emmetsburg as Treasurer and D. F. Dogotch of Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Jack) Pohlman
Laurens
Pocahontas Rural, Electric Cooperative
Mr. Pohlman
Earl E. Kerns
Mallard
Charles Stillman Jr
Emmetsburg
D. F. Dogotch
Whittemore
Tickets For Sale For Rolfe Fire Dept Beef Barbecue
The Rolfe Fire Department will sell tickets next week for a benefit beef barbecue to be held on Saturday July 21. Buy now to support your local department.
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Rolfe Fire Dept
Auction of House Hold Goods and Antiques at Claude White Home
An auction sale of house hold goods and antiques will be held Sunday July 1 beginning at 11 00 am at the Claude White residence at 606 Garfield St A complete listing is elsewhere in this issue.
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Claude White
Garfield St
Deadline July 2 For Feed Grain Program
The 1973 Feed Grain Program certification deadline is July 2 because the first falls on Sunday. Farmers must report acres regardless of participation to avoid automatic cancellation. Some payments may arrive after July 2 as Data Processing Center delivers checks.
Dean's List students named at Morningside and Westmar colleges
Carol J. Traden of Rolfe earned a perfect 4.0 for the second semester of 1972-73 at Morningside College and was named to the Dean's Honor Roll by Academic Dean Dr Raymond Nelson. Westmar College sophomore Carol Wiegert of Rolfe was named to the Dean's Honor Roll for spring term and designated a Westmar Scholar. Dr Courter announced 105 Westmar Scholars for 1973-74 term.
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Carol, J. Traden
LeRoy Rude
Rolfe
Morningside College
Raymond Nelson
Carol Wiegert
Westmar College
Raymond Wiegert
Westmar
Courter
Rochester trio visiting Savery family home
Mrs Tom Casstevens along with Willa and Mariot of Rochester Michigan are staying at the home of Mrs Casstevens' parents Mr and Mrs Ed Savery in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Casstevens
Willa and Mariot
Rochester, Mich
Casstevens
Ed Savery
Independence Day Closures Announced for Rolfe Businesses
Most Rolfe businesses will be closed Wednesday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Arrow Office deadline for news items and ad copy shifts to 5 00 p.m. on Monday due to the holiday.
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Rolfe
Arrow
Rolfe Women’s Softball Defeats Renwick 16 to 11
The Rolfe women's softball team defeated Renwick 16 11 in a Thursday night game. Pam Rowan had four hits and four runs scored while Kay Terwilliger hit a triple and Deb Pedersen and Pam Struve each doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Pederson
Rams
Manson
Larry Pedersen
Jim Hilton
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Albert City
Truesdale
Rolfe
al ‘Sroufe
Gaius Ives
Pocahontas
Palmer
Rockwell City
Havelock
Rammettes
Lynn Stewart
Jeanell Winkleblack
Susan Pedersen
Karen Zeman
Renwick
Pam Rowan
Kay Terwilliger
Deb Pedersen
Pam Struve
Bicyclists Stop at Dick's 66 Station in Rolfe
A group of 37 bicyclists en route from Houston to Winnipeg paused Saturday morning at Dick's 66 Station in Rolfe. The riders, ages 12 to 65 and from ten states, planned to spend the night in Algona after the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick’s 66
Rolfe
Houston
Tex
Winnipeg
Canada
Algona
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Ray Schoon
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Nancy Post
Lynn Neugent
Jane Shimon
John Witt
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