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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1971
Page
5
The Chamber of Commerce sponsored drawings start Friday at participating Rolfe shops. Two drawings will award 20 free dressed turkeys on November 17 and November 24 at 3:30 p.m. on Rolfe Main Street. You must be 18 or older and present at the drawing to win. register each visit to increase chances.
Rolfe junior varsity finished the season with a 6-1 record after a 6-0 loss to Pocahontas Monday night. Earlier wins came against Laurens Albert City Truesdale Manson Gilmore City Twin Rivers and Rockwell City including a 50-0 rout of Rockwell City. Leading scorer David Peters posted 40 points with Greg Sinek Larry Bennett and Al Sroufe among other top scorers.
The children of Mr and Mrs Lowell Simonson host an Open House honoring their parents 25th wedding anniversary at the Simonson home 609 E 10 Street Spencer on Saturday Nov 13 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. All friends and relatives invited. Marjorie George and Lowell Simonsen married Nov 16 1946. They have five children Glen Keeling Kenneth Madine Darrel and Elmer.
The Rolfe Community School will present the All High School Play Time Out For Ginger Friday evening November 12. The three act comedy by Ronald Alexander stars Shari Feldman as Ginger with Dan Seward as Howard Carol and a cast including Ed Hoffman Michele Pomerenko Joyce Baade and Nancy Miler Tickets are on sale through high school students. Incumbent Mayor Pat Wood is re-elected to a third two year term in a town election with 339 votes cast.
Dick Bierstedt a Rolfe gas station operator and his wife Alice traveled from Omaha to Acapulco for a sponsored trip with fellow operators. On October 22 he landed a 9'2" sailfish after hours of fighting, plus two sunfish and a dolphin. The sailfish will be mounted and arrive in Rolfe in about three months.
Pocahontas scored four fourth quarter touchdowns to erase a 7-6 deficit and beat Rolfe 32-12 in the Twins Lakes Conference finale. Rolfe led 6 0 at halftime, with Bill Tutt 54 yard run and a defensive score by Greg Sinek. Pocahontas finished 7 losses 1 win, seventh in the league.
Funeral services for Gerald W. Harland were held October 21 at Powers Funeral Home Rolfe with Rev. Warren A. Bintz officiating. Burial followed at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Harland born May 3 1894 in Hubbard Minn died October 18 1971 after illness. Survivors include wife Anna two sons a stepson and six grandchildren.
Jann Brinkman 18, a Rolfe Community School senior, became the first 18 year old voter in Rolfe Town election. She was voter No. 169 as Ed Shelgren, a judge, watches her deposit the ballot.
The notice states last week’s contest winner will be announced next issue. Several contest games were postponed by rain Friday and one game was played Tuesday, too late for this publication.
Funeral services for Julia Teigland Peterson were held October 21 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Rolfe with Rev. Gary Olson officiating. Interment followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery. She was born January 9 1875 in Odda Norway and died October 19 1971 at Good Samaritan Home Laurens. She married Wier N Peterson March 19 1900 in Bergen Norway. Survived by two children four grandsons seven great grandchildren and one brother Joe Teigland Eveleth Minnesota.
Young volunteers collected a record sum for UNICEF Sunday evening and through Monday. The drive featured local youngsters canvassing neighborhoods and schools to boost funds for UNICEF programs worldwide.
The Rolfe Lions Club still has light bulbs and brooms for sale at the Iowa Electric office building or from any club member. They sponsor multiple annual projects and request discarded eyeglasses donations left at Rolfe State Bank or with members.
The Rolfe Booster Club will gather Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Rolfe School Elementary Music Room to discuss plans to boost the basketball teams. Brief talks by the basketball coaches will follow.
Dale L. Renaud of Bondurant Iowa Department Commander will attend the Pocahontas County American Legion meeting Tuesday November 9 at 8 15 in the Pocahontas Legion building. Renaud, elected at the State Convention in July 1971, is a Korean War veteran and Coast Guard veteran from 1952 to 1956. All Legion members are urged to attend.
Former Rolfe resident Mrs Anna Bower died in Buckeye Arizona after a year of ill health. Funeral services were held in Buckeye. Survived by daughter Dorothy who lived with her in Buckeye.
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