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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
5
The Rolfe Town Council voted to buy a new street cleaner shown with Larry Nelson, a town employee, operating the $2,700 machine designed to clean curbs and streets and prevent debris buildup around gutters and storm sewers.
The red Poppy symbolizes sacrifice and remembrance from World War I onward. Soldiers and civilians created poppies after the war, linking honoring the dead with aiding living veterans and families. The piece notes the annual Memorial Day tradition and the spread of poppy sales by disabled veterans worldwide.
Memorial Day services in Plover are set for Monday May 31 at 9 30 a m in Powahtan Cemetery. LaVern Olberding of Carroll eighth District Commander of the American Legion will deliver the address.
The Rolfe Arrow asks advertisers and readers to submit copy and news items earlier due to the Memorial Day holiday. Staff request cooperation to ensure timely publication.
Mr and Mrs Ellwood Ole rich announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sara Elizabeth to Dale Schoenefeld of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Schoenefeld of Naper Nebraska The wedding date is set for July 31.
The Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative will hold its 35th Annual Meeting at the Pocahontas Community School Auditorium next Wednesday evening June 2. The program begins at 7 30 p m with a concert by the Graettinger Community School Concert Band and member registration at 7 00 p m Lloyd Simonson will preside and welcome members A report on the cooperative's business and operation will be given by Manager Emanuel G Kraska The cooperative serves about 2750 meters on 1260 miles of REC lines in Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties urging all members to attend.
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce schedules Greater Rolfe Days for June 16 and 17 featuring an Arts and Hobbies Display a midway ride special and a free smorgasbord supper. Memorial Day observance on May 31 includes a parade to Clinton Garfield Cemetery at 2 00 p m with address by Charles Gunderson and band music.
Students at the Rolfe Community School will be dismissed at 1 30 Friday to begin the summer vacation period. Report cards will be mailed to students early in June. Summer recreation and softball programs will begin soon after school lets out. Richard Barrett junior high instructor is in charge of the boys baseball program and Al Van Houten will coach the girls teams.
All VFW Auxiliary members are asked to meet Saturday May 29 at 6 30 p m at the cemetery for Memorial Services. Anyone with flowers is asked to bring them to the ceremony.
The Rolfe Arrow corrects an error in identifying a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Confirmation Class. Chris Pedersen was mistakenly shown as Ricky Johnson in last weeks photo.
The Rolfe area pool will open Saturday at 1 30 PM for the first full season since 1970. Admission is free on opening day. Summer lesson sign up and tickets occur Friday May 28 from 1 30 to 5 30 PM.
The proclamation declares Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day in Rolfe urging citizens to wear memorial poppies. It honors American Legion Auxiliary sponsors and pays respect to defenders who sacrificed for liberty. Also notes Mayor Pat Wood signed the proclamation with Mrs Hattie Chapman and Roger Chapman visiting the Keith Chapman family in Glidden.
Rolfe Arrow reports Mrs. John W. Nielsen revived her daughter Stacy with mouth to mouth after she fell into a water filled hole. The act inspired Mrs. Richard Peterson of Willow Lake to learn the technique and soon use it to save a 9 month old neighbor who fell into a diaper pail. The Petersons are former Jolene Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Peterson of Rolfe.
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