Laura Kennedy Becomes Valedictorian Of 1967 Rolfe Graduation
Laura Kennedy named valedictorian of the 1967 Rolfe Community School graduating class of 34. Becki Ives earned salutatorian honors. Kennedy, with a 4.0 GPA, led a record of achievements in Glee Club Chorus FHA and NHS, and will attend Town State University Ames. Ives, 3.9 GPA, active in speech and newspaper, will attend University of South Dakota Vermillion. Awards and society inductees noted during Class Night ceremonies.
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Laura Kennedy
Becki‘ Ives
Laura, Kennedy
Laura
Future Homemakers of America
Dart
Laura Will
Town State University
Ames
Becki Ives
Eer
Algo 88
Becki
University of ‘South Dakota At
Vermillion
Edna Marcum Scholarship Fund Awarded To Pedersen
Joe Pedersen, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Pedersen, is the first Rolfe Community School District graduate to receive the Edna M Marcum Scholarship Fund award of 35 dollars. The fund, started last year by the school alumni with money from students and friends of Miss Marcum, pays to a graduate residing in the district each spring. Eligibility requires church membership and high effort, with contributions welcomed by the Rolfe Community School.
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Joe Pedersen
Melvin. Pedersen
Rolfe
Sfiunity
Edna: M.marcum
Miss Marcum
Local Church School Opens With Mission Projects
The church school begins daily at 9:00 and 11:30 with a special project by Rev Vincent James van agricultural Missionary in Chile. A picnic closes the last day at Streit’s Park with drinks ice cream and sack lunches. Mothers may provide cookies. new teachers include Shirley Page Janis Budd Jud.
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Rgn
Vincent James van
Chile
Streit’s. Park
Shirley, Page
Janis Budd
Jud
School hires and notices for district staff changes
The Ada Community School announces staff vacancies and new hires for the 1967-68 year. Principal positions for the high school and English and drama roles are filled, with Melvin Iowa's Paul Strickfaden named principal and Stanley Sherrill as junior high science instructor. The vocal music position will have a full time instructor, and a new agriculture instructor is hired. Curtis Svalstad is set as vocal music teacher. Theola Peck will teach English and drama.
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Robert ‘Wolverton
Adifé
Edna Marcum
HLS
Strickfadén Aga
Central
Missouri
Teachers College
Warrensburg
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Stanley, Sherrill
Millersburg
Sherrill
Western
Illinois
University
Noe
Brown Spring
State College
Ames
Curtis Svalstad
University of
South Dakota
Black Hills
Custer State Park
Custer
Dakota
Svalstad
H.S
Theola Peck
Morningside
Marathon
Willseoach
Rolfe Girls Track Headed to Fort Dodge Meet
Rolfe High School sending girls track team to the Iowa Federation Track and Field Meet in Fort Dodge on Saturday May 27. Coach Allan Gilbertson leads about 1,100 participants in events from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Star Sara Beckord seeks national club spot at Albuquerque June 9-10 after earning national 440 yard title in Terre Haute.
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Rolfe
Allan Gilbertson
Fort Dodge
Iowa Federation
Iowa Girls
Albuquerque
New ‘Mexico
Sara Beckord
Brenda DeWall
National Federation
Terre Haute
Indiana
Jenny Tutt
Brenda
Jenny
Havelock-Plover
Local TV Program Promotes High School Stars
Sara Beckord of Rolfe will appear on KVTV Fort Dodge this Friday May 26 at 4 00 p m on a program with Wayne Cooley secretary of the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Association. Kay Cox of Roland and Carol Hanish of Buy also appear on the lineup.
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Sara Beckord
Rolfe
KVTV
Fort Dodge
Iowa ‘High ‘School
Girls Athletic: Association
Wayne Cooley
Iowa High Nck
Kay Cox
Ro:land
Carol
Hanish
Memorial Day Notice Urges Early News Copy Dropoff
Arrow urges readers to phone or bring news and advertising to the office by Saturday May 27 due to Memorial Day observance on Tuesday May 30. Cooperation in delivering copy early is appreciated.
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The
Arrow
Memorial Day Closure Affects Rolfe Post Office
There will be no mail delivery or window service at the Rolfe Post Office Tuesday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Most other businesses in Rolfe will also close for the holiday.
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Rolfe
Promotion Today For 29 Eighth Graders
Promotion exercises for 29 eighth graders 14 boys and 15 girls will be held Thursday May 25 at 9 30 am in the DMT auditorium. The class motto is We Have Crossed the River the Ocean Lies Ahead. Mr Don Bygness will give the address and be introduced by Mr John Dobrovolny.
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DMT
Dobrovolny
Robert Wolverton
Green Cathedral
Tee Lopterkamn
Rober
Jegerte Mankman
James Eee
Father
Louise Thorson
Clas
Robert Allen
Jill Brinkman
Laurie Brinkman
Lady.Deling
Mark Feldman
Ida
Legionnaires Meeting for Memorial Day Prep
Legion Post No 25 members are urged to attend a special meeting at the Legion Hall at 8:00 pm on Saturday May 27 to make Memorial Day arrangements. Members should provide assistance in the preparations.
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Legion
Cecil Cumming
Good Neighbor Deed on Allen Farm Saturday
A group of neighbors and friends gathered Saturday morning at the Les Allen farm to prepare the ground and plant 110 acres of corn. The work continued through the day with assistance from Martin Petergon, Martijn DeWall, Joe Vainreb, Raymond E. Scott, Delbert Fran sen, Yo Baik ner, Dennia A ndaen, Leslie itionen, Max Vee, John Zeman, Lymann George, Larry Allen, Waise, Diaco vd, Stender, and Dean ci.
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Les
Allen Farm
Martin
Petergon
Martijn
DeWall
Joe“Vainreb
Raymond E. Scott
Delbert ‘Fransen
Yo Baikner
Dennia
Andaen
Leslie
Itionen
Max Vee
John
Zeman
Lymann George
Larry
Allen
Waise
Diaco
Stender
Dean
Memorial Day Observance in Rolfe Tuesday Afternoon
Memorial Day events in Rolfe begin Tuesday at 1 80 p m with a salute at the Cecil Cumming memorial tree on Main Street near Powers Funeral Home. The Parade of the Colors follows by American Legion members with Rolfe Community School Band, then proceeds to the cemetery. Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to join the parade and meet at the patio before the program.
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Rolfe
Cecil: Cumming
Powers ‘Funeral Home
Legion
Rolfe Community School
Genetery
Atai Ean
Patrolman Osell S Pistols Shoot Winner
Patrolman Osell wins a pistol shoot in a competitive event. The contest highlighted marksmanship skills and drew local law enforcement participants seeking top honors.
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Osell
Proclamation Poppy Day Observance Urged in Rolfe City
Mayor Fred McKim proclaims May 27 as Poppy Day in Rolfe inviting citizens to honor fallen defenders by wearing memorial poppies. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the observance and calls for participation.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rolfe
Fred ‘McKim
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Iowa, Bar Association
Joe Pedersen-He
Frederick Hudson
Ernst
Linda, de Wolf
FHA
Wolverton
Society For
Marilyn Long
Susan Trimble
Linda Heathman
Dave Bennett
LaNell -Ramaing
Susan
Wilson
Iver Behrendsen
Joy Howard
Jeanne Jordan
Linda Vaske
Linda Helmke
Susan Ricklefs
Jane Bielefeldt
Laura ‘Kennedy
Marc Sroufe
Sara Beckard
Kathleen Rickard
Eugene Walton
Rolfe American Legion
M. W
Mary Sherman’ Fuller
Marcum
Wes
MR. Strickfaden
Mrs. Pohlman
W. G., Taylor
Goon Ag
Mrs, “Peck
MR. Sherrill
Debbie Lanning
Diana Smith
Janis Ferguson
Iki ‘Trimble
Shimon
Tae
Legionnaires
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