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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
4
Rolfe Community School hosts county immunization for Rubella on May 20 1970. DMT building 10 30 11 00 a m Rolfe building 12 30 1 00 p m. Ages 1 12 not previously vaccinated advised to participate. Medical and religious exemptions apply. Sponsored by Pocahontas County Medical Society Jaycees and local groups with Iowa Department of Health.
Sp 4 Mike Triplett son of Mr and Mrs Jim Triplett of Rolfe was injured April 21 while serving in Viet Nam. He told his parents by phone May 2 that mortar shell fragments pierced his chest. Hospitalized near Tokyo Japan he is in stable condition. He has served since October 1968 and left the United States for Viet Nam in June 1969 with the 1st Air Cavalry.
The annual Pocahontas banquet at Maxine's celebrated 105 attendees from 16 Sparemoment teams and eight Hit and Miss teams. Rolfe State Bank topped in Sparemoment while Dick's 66 Service led Hit and Miss. individual honors went to Rolfe bowlers including Maureen Ranney and Anita Robinson and the club earned multiple awards.
Farmers neared 90 percent completion before a severe hail and thunderstorm Monday afternoon and more rain Tuesday and Wednesday halted all fieldwork. Beans had started while corn, gardens and trees were harmed. no injuries reported though hail damaged hundreds of windows in Rolfe and damaged siding and screens on homes.
Women of Rolfe and nearby communities are invited to a U P W Guest Day at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday May 20 at 2:00 p.m. The featured speaker is Mrs Orval Wolfe a missionary with the Oriental Missionary Society serving in Brazil. Mrs Wolfe, mother of three, will speak and later meet with Action Group girls at the Phil Brinkman home.
Two Rolfe women Mrs. Deane Gunderson and Mrs. Morris W Webb exhibit at Fuller Hall show in Webster City. The event runs May 10 to May 16 with a full day program and demonstrations on May 16 from 10 00 am to 3 00 pm featuring watercolors batik and stitchery by local painters.
The Rolfe High School Class of 1970 readies for commencement week. Baccalaureate Sunday May 17 at 8:00 in Rolfe Memorial Auditorium with Rev Brase and Rev Johnson. Class Night May 18 at 8:00. Diplomas awarded May 22 with remarks by former RHS superintendent Mortensen and school board officials.
Miss Dana Beth Grove and Russell E Creydt exchanged wedding vows in a 4 pm ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church Lebanon Wisconsin. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Grove Rolfe. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Harris E Creydt Watertown Wisconsin. The Reverends Alfred Wittmann and James Janke officiated.
Dr C W Harris scooped a handful of marble sized hail from in front of the Legion building on Rolfe Main Street as Legion Commander Rollie Mann watched. The storm dumped hail up to ankle depth with winds to 70 mph, shattering hundreds of windows and leveling gardens and cornfields. Rolfe recorded over six inches of rain from Monday noon to Wednesday night.
Class Night for the Class of 1970 is scheduled Monday May 18 at 8 00 p m in Rolfe Memorial Gym with Valedictorian Salutatorian named and seniors honored A $50 cash award from Rolfe Education Association and several other awards plus National Honor Society members to be named Promotion exercises for 36 eighth graders follow the program Principal Lyle Foster will present the class and Gary Schichtl will award diplomas Names listed include John Beckord Julie Behrendsen Karen Bierstedt Gus Brinkman Julie Brinkman Linda Christensen Dan Deling Matt Eccles Ruth Fangman Duane Ferguson Paulelda Harrold Terri Hartmann Connie Henderson Doug Hilton Ricky Johnson Alan Kuchenreuther Deborah Larson Steve MacRunnel Larry Nelson Lynn Neugent Chris Pedersen Nancy Post Donna Rickard Audrey Ricklefs Virginia Ripperger Raymond Schoon Danny Seward Jane Shimon Patrick Shimon Greg Sinek Becky Smith Joann Turley Kevin Vainreb Jeanell Winkieblack John Witt Karen
The Rams track team under coach Roger Pohlman earned four events to reach the state meet, with Pocahontas hosting the district the night before. Henry Brinkman advanced in the 180 Low Hurdles with 22.3, Dennis Ricklefs qualified in the 880 yard run, and Rolfe had two relay qualifiers plus a third place district finish hindered by three disqualifications.
Mrs. Anna McIntire entertained guests including Marilyn Tutt and James Cannon of Omaha and James McIntire Earl Marquardt and the Forrest Tutt family from Charles City joining Mrs. McIntire on Mother's Day.
Two area alumni banquets are announced with invitations to Rolfe School and Des Moines Township School alums. Rolfe event May 30 at 6 30 p m in Memorial Auditorium, reservations due by May 20. speakers include Russell Ives and others from 1920s to 1960. Des Moines Township event June 6 at 7 00 p m at the D M T School honoring the Class of 1920 on its 50th anniversary.
Pocahontas County Republican Women plan a May 19 meeting at 2 PM in the social room of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co in Rolfe. Speakers will be Lance Jensen of Laurens and James Wirtz of Emmetsburg, candidates for State Representative from the district.
Rolfe girls finish fourth behind Rockwell City and Rolfe earns six state qualifiers. Michele Pomerenko reaches long jump and Zodine Graversson wins discus with others advancing in shuttle hurdles, distance medley, 440 shuttle, 440 relay, and mile relay. State prelims in Urbandale, finals at Drake Stadium Des Moines.
The 339th Military Police Company from Pocahontas holds an open house for Armed Forces Day Saturday May 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Ollinger Building east on Highway 3 at the Reserve Center. A riot control demonstration is planned at 3:00 p.m. and displays include a Field Kitchen vehicles and equipment.
Mrs Esther Pierce spent Mother's Day in the Ernest Hinners home at Gilmore City. Mrs Hinners is the former Marilyn Ragan, her daughter.
The Boys Conference Track Meet at Albert City was canceled due to rain and moved to today if weather allows. Teams in the rescheduled meet include Laurens Twin Rivers Rockwell Albert City Gilmore City Bradgate and Manson.
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