Commencement Exercises Opened for Class of 1973
A large crowd attended Thursday evening commencement in the school gym for the Class of 1973. Speaker F. E. Bud Phillips of Fort Dodge addressed the audience on the priority of education and its promise to America. Miss Kathy Frush and Hope Howard congratulate graduates Rosemary Pease and Lynn Robinson in the receiving line.
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F. E
Bud) Phillips
Fort Dodge
America
Kathy Frush
Hope Howard
Rosemary Pease
Lynn Robinson
Retiring Teachers From Rolfe School Total 34 Years
Two teachers at Rolfe Community School retire this year. Mrs. Josephine Forstrom served 18 years as grade school music instructor and Mrs. Forstrum taught 16 years as a second grade teacher. Both praised the Rolfe system and the community.
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Rolfe
Josephine Forstrom
Josephine Forstrum
Morenci Pastor Nelson to Visit Arlo Ives Farm Tonight
Rev Nelson of Morenci Arizona former Rolfe Presbyterian minister will be at the Arlo Ives farm home this Thursday evening and invites friends to visit with him there.
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Wm. Nelson
Morenci, Ariz
Rolfe
Arlo Ives Farm
Plover Methodist Church to Honor Art Sellers Family
Members of the Plover Methodist Church will honor the Art Sellers family with a pot luck dinner after the morning service on Sunday May 27.
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Plover Methodist Church
Art Sellers
Engagement of Paulette Peterson to Thomas Gramer
Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson of Rolfe announce the engagement of Paulette Sue Peterson to Thomas Gramer son of John Gramer of Siren Wisconsin and Beverly Jaakola of Coon Rapids Minnesota. Paulette a 1973 Rolfe Community School graduate. Thomas works at Iowa Industrial Hydraulics in Pocahontas. Wedding set for June 2 at Rolfe United Methodist Church.
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Harold Peterson
Rolfe
Paulette Sue
Thomas Gramer
John Gramer
Siren
Wis
Beverly Jaakola
Coon Rapids
Bauer Engagement and Plans for September Wedding
Mr and Mrs Gerald Bauer of Tulsa Oklahoma announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Mark Hood son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hood of Rolfe Iowa The couple attend Iowa State University in Ames Oklahoma and the wedding is set for September 2 1973 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tulsa Oklahoma
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Gerald Bauer
Tulsa
Okla
Ann
Mark Hood
Donald Hood
Rolfe
Miss Bauer
Iowa State University At
Ames
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Rolfe Area Pool Opens May 26 For Fourth Season
The Rolfe area pool begins its fourth season on Saturday May 26 weather permitting with 1 30 pm opening and 9 pm closing. Marshall Farley returns as pool manager and lifeguards include Helen Gunderson David Spencer Louise Gunderson Lynn Neugen Karen Zeman Matt Eccles. Tickets go on sale at the town clerk or pool with prices 30 for family season 7 50 weekly 15 for an individual and 5 for a 7 swim guest. General admission is 75 cents. Lifeguards join lessons sign ups starting Saturday taught by Mrs Steve Engelking at 848 3813. Memorial Day observances set for May 28 in Rolfe with Col William Batt as speaker and parade to Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Gilmore City holds May 28 services at Marble Valley and St John’s cemeteries.
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Rolfe Area
Marshall Farley
Rolfe Pool
Helen Gunderson
David Spencer
Louise Gunderson
Lynn Neugen
Karen Zeman
Matt Eccles
Cecil Cummings
American Legion
Rolfe
William Batt
Algona
Main Street
Clinton-Garfield
Rolland Mann
Legion Post
Rolfe High School
Cecil Cummings Legion Post
Dallas Johnson
Connie Henderson
Flanders Field
Curt Pederson
Flander’s Field
John Witt
C. W. Harris
Becky Smith
Jeanell Winkleblack
Mr. Watson
Legion
Legion Hall
Gilmore City
Marble Valley Cemetery
St. John’s Cemetery
Carroll Lang
Baptism of David Wagner Jr. Held at Newton Church
David Wagner Jr. son of Rev and Mrs David Wagner of Newton was baptized at St Luke s Methodist Church Newton on Sunday May 20 with three ministers from the family assisting including the grandfather Rev Harold Wagner great grandfather Rev Clyde Scott and uncle Rev Kenneth Carlson The mother Candace Carlson of Rolfe and maternal grandmother Mrs Isabel Carlson of Newton attended the ceremony.
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David Wagner
Sjr
Newton
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Wagener
Harold Wagner
Clyde Scott
Kenneth Carlson
Wagner
David
Candace Carlson
Rolfe
Isabel Carlson
Engelking resigns from Rolfe faculty and coaching posts
Steve Engelking, math instructor and head football and assistant basketball coach at Rolfe Community School, resigns effective at end of July. He will join Alden as math instructor and head football, track coach and athletic director, while supervising Rolfe summer baseball. The board seeks applicants for head football and assistant basketball, HS girls PE instructor and math instructor.
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Steve Engelking
Rolfe Community School
Engelking
Alden
Rolfe
Rolfe Community School Board
H.S
Good Turn Day Collects Items From Rolfe Homes
Final phase of the annual Good Turn Day for the Handicapped occurs Saturday May 26 as Cub Scouts pick up Good Turn Bags left on Rolfe home steps by 1 30 p m Scouts will not ring doorbells. Usable clothing household articles toys and small kitchen appliances needed newspapers magazines and furniture not included.
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Rolfe
Poppy Day Aids Veterans in Rolfe With Memorial Poppies
Rolfe marks Memorial Poppy Day on Saturday May 26 with hospitalized veterans inviting public support by wearing red Memorial Poppies. American Legion Auxiliary and volunteers distribute the poppies and all contributions aid veterans and their families.
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Rolfe
American Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe School Dismissal Marks End of 1972-73 Year
The last day of school for Rolfe students is Friday May 25 ending the 1972-73 term. All classes from kindergarten through 12th grade will be dismissed at 1 00 p m. to close the academic year.
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Rolfe
Harold Calligan Rites Held For Rolfe Businessman
Harold Calligan a 59 year old Rolfe businessman who died after a sudden illness Tuesday evening May 15 was known for paint wall paper sundries and community service He served as Rolfe mayor and was the Rams football announcer and emcee for town and school events An active chamber Lion s Club American Legion Golf Bowlers Association and St Margaret s Catholic Church member he was beloved by locals especially youngsters who visited Calligan Sundries He was honored previously by sports fans students and the school with an Harold Calligan Appreciation event Continued on page 5
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Rolfe
Harold Callgan
Calligan
Rams
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion
Golf Club
Bowlers Association
St. Margaret’s ‘Catholic Church
Calligan Sundries
Harold
Harold Calligan
New Rolfe Sign Promotes Community Spirit
A double faced sign at the west edge of Brad gate city limits now shows five miles to Rolfe. The red and white sign, weatherproof plywood, was designed and built by the Rolfe Community School Industrial Arts Class under Roger Pohlman. It replaces a previous marker.
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Bradgate
Rolfe
Rolfe Community School
Roger Pohlman
Orwig to be ordained at St Pauls Rolfe
John Wesley Orwig son of Mr and Mrs C F Orwig of Rolfe will be ordained into the American Lutheran Church on Sunday May 27 at 2 pm in St Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe Rev Irving N Tange former pastor of St Pauls Rolfe will ordain. Dr Frank Benz Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque will preach. Other participants include Rev Gary Olson Rolfe and Rev George Baseler Oaks Oklahoma. Orwig attended West Bend High School class of 1964 and Dana College Blair Nebraska earning a BA in 1968.
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John Wesley Orwig
C.F. Orwig
Rolfe
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Orwig
Irving N. Tange
St. Paul's Lutheran
Rofe
Frank Benz
Wartburg Theological
Dubuque
Gary Olson
St. Paul's Luitheran
George Baseler
Oaks
Obituary of Mrs Earl Ives
Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Ives were held Thursday at Rolfe Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dallas Johnson and Rev. Martin Prehn officiating. Burial followed in Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Born June 22, 1889 near Oxford Iowa she taught in Rolfe and nearby before marrying Earl Ives in 1916 and living near Rolfe most of her life.
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Earl Ives
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Dallas Johnson
Martin Prehn
Manchester
Jake Rutgers
Jerry Robinson
Geo. Lanus
Old Rugged Cross
LeRoy Nelson
Jim DeWolf
D. W., Duitscher
Lawrence Turley
Lester Thorson
Wesley DeWolf
Rodell Long
Clnton- Garfield Cemetery
Ethel Valgene Crow Ives
Charles Crow
Oxford
Iowa
Normal Training School
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
Rolfe
Sunset Hill Manor
V F W Auxiliary Meet for Memorial Service
Members are asked to meet Sunday May 27 at 6 30 p m at the Legion Hall then proceed to the cemetery for a graveside Memorial Service Flowers are requested from anyone who can bring them to the cemetery
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V.F.W. Auxiliary
Legion Hall
New Packer Fred Thoren Oversees Town Garbage Shift
Town employee Fred Thoren stands by the new up to date refuse packer put into operation this week as new federal laws require garbage hauling in an enclosed packer.
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Fred Thoren
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Rev. Nelson
Ed Weiland
Market Report
Shop Rolfe
IEST
Goodwill
John Orwig
Sun
Rolfe, Iowa
Metro Collecton
Rolfe Arrow
Tves
V.F.W
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