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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1975
Page
6
The city enacts a snow emergency parking ban prohibiting parking on public streets alleys and city parking during a storm until snow is removed and ceases. Vehicles blocking removal must be moved within a reasonable time after notice from the mayor. Violations carry up to 30 days in jail and fines up to 100 dollars. The ordinance repeals conflicting ordinances and becomes effective after passage approval and publication.
District Court filings include petitions for habitual offenses, reciprocal support, and equity actions in Iowa. Notable rulings show a not guilty verdict for Harlan Johnson on a dwelling offense. Real estate transfers cover multiple warranty and quit claim deeds in Pocahontas and Laurens, naming several defendants and property parcels.
Mr and Mrs Leo Lind visited in the Cora Lind home and with relatives around Rolfe while en route from Minnesota to Florida. Ethel Thompson, Joe Johnson, and Kathy Davies joined at Virgil Peterson’s home. birthdays for Mrs Davies and Virgil Peterson celebrated.
A parade of Rolfe area items spans many decades with a 1965 town election returns mayor Fred Witt and local bowling records, 1955 bank president Guy Butler, 1945 Purple Heart honor for William V. Spencer, 1935 county land valuations, and 1925 Armistice Day observances plus local incidents and weather reports.
A sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy cards and expressions after a death. Bonnie Wolfe and family express appreciation. Lloyd and Harriet Thoren also thank everyone for making their 25th wedding anniversary happy and for gifts and cards.
Mrs. Wilfred Eberle of Pocahontas dined with Mrs. Agnes Reckard. Mildred Fisher and Ruth Allbee spent Oct 24 weekend with Bob Fisher in State Center. Inger Rustebakke and Emma Hanson of Callender visited Miss Inga Ryen. Mamie Sime joined for coffee. Jon Olerich and family from Omaha stayed with Orvan Olerich. Dean Pedersen and Brandon moved to the former Leona Wilson home. Roger Hayung and family visited Claus Hayungs at Gar ner. Stacy Angie and Scott Hudek visited grandparents Wes and Leona Bennett as Dennis Hudek was away in Chicago. David Caryl and Bill Scott families hosted in Orange City. Mis ty Lou Caryl baptized at Trinity Reformed Church. later dinner at Olland House in Sioux Center. R D Dixon returned from Alexandria VA after week with Teresa. A E Obrecht of Algona visited Lester Ferden. Martin DeWall Garry spent Saturday at Wartburg College in Waverly for Parents Day with Sharon DeWall. Dennis Rickless stayed with friends in Ames. attended Iowa State Colorado game. Michelle stayed with Virgil and wife.
The Rolfe Iowa city council passes Ordinance 98 amending Ordinance 89 to raise Municipal Gas System charges effective with January 1 1975 billing and again January 1 1976. The measure adjusts rates by tiered C F usage including first 1000 C F next 4000 C F etc and sets intrruptible and school charges with repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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