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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
5
Letter to the editor praises Rolfe High School Rammettes for rising from doormats to Twin Lakes Conference champions and statewide recognition. The author commends coach, teamwork, and community support, while noting the heartbreak of the final game ending their storied run.
Dr. Norton Ives returned February 19 from a three month assignment in Ethiopia and Kenya with TASK Force. Employed through Experience Inc. of Minneapolis he studied grain storage problems in Addis Ababa and visited Buffalo New York with Mr and Mrs Brian Ives en route home.
Dennis Allen Budd was born February 29 1972 at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Emmetsburg weighing four pounds fourteen ounces He is the hospital's first Leap Year baby since 1966 His birth is recorded to celebrate first on February 29 1976 Grandparents are Mrs Harold Budd Mesa Arizona and Bert King Curfew.
Pocahontas County Democratic delegates elected 15 to the District Convention set for Saturday March 25 in Storm Lake. Delegates: eight to Muskie three to McGovern four uncommitted. governor: eleven to Franzenburg four uncommitted. County Central Committee officers reelected: Joe Roeve chairman N L Peterson vice chairman Mrs Ed Baker secretary treasurer. Roewe named August Roewe financial chairman and J Desmond Crotty Pocahontas liaison. Mrs Don Ogden of Fonda visited.
Representatives from 11 area school districts with Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge plan a vocational school for fall start. The site committee weighs DMT School near Rolfe Ottosen Gilmore City Bradgate Pocahontas sites. Courses include engine mechanics and health aide for about 100 students with daily two sessions and two graduation credits.
On Friday February 25 1026 farm units were enrolled under the program fewer than last year at this point per Glen L Newell County ASCS Executive Director Many producers are seeking information only March 10 is the final enrollment date with no extension Some producers sign 25 percent and plan large corn plantings in 1973 Leon Werner says 1972 corn planted won t affect 1973 permitted acreage St Pauls Lutheran Rolfe hosts a Missionary Round Robin March 5 8 with speakers from Africa Cameroon Madagascar Taiwan Colombia Fifteen missionaries will be exchanged March 5–10 to raise awareness of world missions Each weekday 11 00 am to 12 30 pm fellowship lunch and mission presentations at Bethesda Hospital Fort Dodge Pastors and lay reps invited.
Rolfe Rammettes end season 24-2 after a 76-70 loss to Manson in the district final in Fort Dodge. Carol Wiegert tops Rolfe with 30 points while Julie Brinkman adds 27 and Karen Brinkman 13 as three seniors close out their high school careers.
The World Day of Prayer service hosted by local women’s groups gathers at Rolfe United Methodist Church on Friday March 3 at 1 30 p m The 1972 theme All Joy Be Yours focuses on displaced peoples strained generational relations and effects of technology Music by the Madrigal Singers Rolfe High School directed by Mrs Solheim Attendees urged to stay for fellowship in the social parlor The Chi Centra Singers from Bode Livermore Chesen will perform at the Rolfe church next Sunday at 10 45 a m with a spiritual message for all attendees
The Rolfe Community School delays the commencement to Thursday May 18 at 8 00 due to a state track meet. The Junior-Senior Prom is set for Saturday April 29 with a 6 30 banquet at the Rolfe school lunchroom. Swing Show dates are Sunday March 19 and Monday March 20 with 2 00 and 8 00 performances.
The RHS Swing show launches March 19 and 20 featuring performances by students and staff in a community spring event. Tickets and venue details announced by the school.
The Adult Farmer's Class led by Robert Kurth moves the final dinner meeting to March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Starlight Fort Dodge. Members should meet at Ro’12 School at 6:30 p.m. Reservations contact Mr Kurth.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alvin Trenary were held at Hitchcock Funeral Chapel Laurens with Rev. Warren A. Pintz officiating. Burial was in Laurens Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Alvin a daughter Patty four sons nine grandchildren and several siblings. She died February 22 1972 in Pocahontas Community Hospital after an extended illness.
Nine Rolfe Community School students earned I ratings at the District Speech Contest held at Newell Providence School and will compete March 18 at Lake Mills for state honors. Contestants across seven events included Dramatic Acting, Humorous Acting, Interpreting Prose, Storytelling, Improvisational Storytelling, Radio News Announcing and Book Reviewing with multiple participants earning top marks.
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