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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
5
Temperatures had melted ice and snow with spring near, but six inches of new snow and high winds hit the state by March 17. Schools closed and residents dug out as gratitude arrived from the Fort Dodge Messenger for the snow sphinx photo and story published Saturday.
Mrs Urban Osweiler 61 of Pocahontas died March 11 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge after short illness. Funeral March 15 at Sacred Heart Church Pocahontas with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Surviving son Ronald and daughter Marilyn, and several siblings. DeLoss Drobney 48 Pocahontas businessman died March 13 at University Hospital Iowa City after surgery. Funeral March 16 at Sacred Heart Church Pocahontas with burial Calvary Cemetery. Surviving wife Irene and four sons Roger Ronald Richard Donald and two daughters Pauline and Denise. Also surviving is his father. NPC
On Friday March 12 the Sunnybrook Drive-Inn and Rolfe Cafe joined statewide Coffee Day events. Proceeds from coffee served totaled 8.00 dollars at Sunnybrook and 17.00 dollars at Rolfe, with both cafes donating the coffee served that day to girl child welfare.
The Farm Service Co serving Pocahontas and Humboldt Counties holds its annual meeting and open house March 26 at the Pocahontas office. Door prizes, a Bar-B-Que dinner at 11 a.m., and a 1 p.m. meeting with Melvin E. Sims as main speaker. Also notes U S Senator Jack Miller opens Des Moines office at 201 U.S. Courthouse with staff Carrol V. Cram and Mrs. Jean Rogerson and a planned state office help line. An 8 p.m. March 19 Westfield gym meeting discusses school bills, featuring Norris J. Olney and H. S. Life.
Brief note emphasizes following signs to act correctly and promptly, linking observance to ethical conduct.
Ronald Orth, a winter quarter Iowa State University graduate, begins as County Extension Assistant at the Pocahontas County Extension Office. He will work mainly with 4 H youth under supervision of Alvin Andersen, the county extension director.
Funeral services for Letha Gembler were held March 11 1965 in Plover at the Methodist Church. Burial followed in Powhatan Cemetery. She was born April 24 1896 in Plover and died March 8 1965 in Fort Dodge. She was wife of John Henry Gembler and mother of Howard Elton. She was active in First Methodist Church and Eastern Star. The piece also mentions Orth’s 4-H dairy career in Iowa with multiple awards and places him in Pocahontas.
Official dedication for the United Presbyterian Church of Pocahontas will be Sunday March 21 at 2 50 pm. An open house and social hour follow, with attendance hoped by former pastors residents and friends. The $70 000 building stands on the site of the former frame church in use since 1908. Real and personal taxes due by March 31 with 7 of one percent monthly penalty thereafter.
Monsanto's Agricultural Center hosts an open house on Saturday March 20 from 9 am to 5 pm. Al Vaughn invites farmers and residents to tour the plant and see automatic bulk unloading storage bins blending and bagging equipment. Refreshments are provided door prizes registration, and children are welcome.
Sheriff Jerry Donovan warns county residents about possible fraud from itinerant magazine and hearing aid salesmen. He notes some legitimate itinerant sellers exist but urges buying locally or checking with the sheriff’s office or police before purchasing from unknown salesmen.
The Rolfe area held its annual Girl Scout Dad Daughter banquet in the school lunchroom on Tuesday March 9 drawing about 140 Girl Scouts their dads and guests. The program featured a color guard flag ceremony a faux TV show skits and awards for My Community and Sign of the Star and Arrow badges. Graduating scouts Kay Lynn Taylor Arlene Rickard and Mary Ann Brinkman received 19 year pins and the event ended with Taps and good night Scouts.
H J Nielsen will hold a closing out sale on his farm 14 miles north of Rolfe on Highway 44 Thursday March 25 at 1 p.m. Arnold and Lindeman act as auctioneers. Read full machinery list elsewhere in this issue. Mr and Mrs Wiegert and Miss Ryen visited Mrs J H McMichael in Pocahontas to celebrate her 84th birthday. Drive carefully.
Rolfe Jaycees met in Jaycee Hall with 21 members and discussed events for Rolfe youth. They planned Teen-Hops with first dance the coming Saturday and aim to sponsor a Rolfe Men’s Softball Team with a new local diamond and possible uniforms.
County extension leaders discuss expanding horse and pony projects in 4-H. Davidson Orth Wickersham Kiser Herrick outline goals, nutrition, care, and disease prevention. leaders urge youth to join and contact local 4-H offices for upcoming programs.
Deane Gundersons won top score in their section at the American Contract Bridge League Spring National, a one-session event with 288 players at the Sheraton Hotel in Cleveland Ohio. Players from across the country compete for titles to be decided Sunday.
Five Rolfe school pupils journeyed to Emmetsburg by foot on Saturday March 18. They left Pocahontas at 6 a.m. and reached Emmetsburg at 1 30 p.m. The group joined the St Patrick parade and later stayed with Mr Farrell for a 30 mile hike. Participants included Dennis Vaughn Dan Allen Randy Howard Don Van Gorkom and Ed Vaughn who joined later due to injury. The Gilmore City Bradgate delegation accompanied by Doug Jensen Don Goodrich James Graham Paul Jensen Joe Jergens and Brian Jensen also joined. The youths capped the day at a teen hop.
The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest holds its annual meeting Monday March 22 at 8 p.m. in the recreation room of Iowa Light and Power. Residents of Powhatan Des Moines Clinton and Garfield townships may attend to elect directors for the coming year.
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