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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1977
Page
5
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Three mayoral candidates David Brinkman K Mike Hood and incumbent Pat Wood compete for Rolfe’s top job. W J Bill Brinkman runs unopposed for Park Commissioner. Seven candidates vie for three council posts. Voters face a 675 cents per 1000 capital levy for a new fire station and a cable television franchise. Polls open 12 00 to 8 00 p m at City Hall Tuesday November 8.
Pocahontas County Republican leaders led by H Dale Huffman of Poca are conducting an extensive search for candidates to run on the Republican ticket in the 1978 elections. The district map places Swan Lake Cumming and Powhatan townships in Senate District 3 and House District 6, Des Moines Township and Rolfe in District 7, with the rest of the county in House District 47.
Father Robert E. Dougherty assumed duties as pastor at St. Margaret's Catholic parish replacing retired Father G A O'Rourke. A Sioux City native, Dougherty studied at Trinity College and the University of Portland with postgrad work in Baltimore and was ordained in 1943. He previously served in Fort Dodge Moville Coon Rapids Cherokee Sibley Sioux City and Grand Junction. A Republican legislative search committee plans to identify candidates for next year’s races with area officials involved in the effort.
Huffman announces a broad candidate search for four legislative districts inviting interested residents to contact Huffman in Pocahontas Bonnie Mefford or Lynnette Ziegler in Laurens or John Wenell in Rolfe The party also asks for suggestions of potential candidates from the public The goal is to give anyone considering a run for the legislature a chance to visit and learn about the basics of campaigning.
A health screening clinic for residents sixty and older who did not have a full physical in the past year will be held Tuesday November 15 at the Methodist Church in Plover from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Appointments: Pocahontas County Public Health Office 335-4142. Specially trained RNs conduct the screening including data gathering, health history, measurements, blood sugar, urinalysis, heart and chest sounds, and glaucoma testing.
Iowa Corn Growers Association calls a Tuesday evening meeting November 8 in Pocahontas Armory Room at 7 30 to hear Don Wolf outline efforts to raise prices. The program covers gasohol prospects overseas sales, meat exports, and marketing research to support profitability for corn producers.
Berniece Hiatt Pocahontas County Treasurer announces that registration of autos trailers trucks and motorcycles starts Thursday December 1. After February 1 a 5 percent monthly penalty with a $1 minimum applies. Owners should present their 1977 registration for 1978. Full license details appear in another ad in this issue.
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce will meet in the Library basement on Monday November 7 at 12:00 noon for a luncheon and business session. All members and interested Rolfe residents are urged to attend.
A brief quotation from Wm. B. Given Jr. urges valuing family life as well as worthy aspects of company and work, highlighting balance between personal and professional partnerships.
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