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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
5
Tim Rickless works in a field south of Rolfe as snow flurries cover the area and plowing remains the main farm task possible after the early week snowfall.
A Friday evening blaze at the Harold Fangman farm three miles northwest of Rolfe destroyed a machine shop with its contents. Defective wiring is suspected. No one was home. Rolfe Fire Department prevented spread to nearby 1000 gallons of stored gasoline. Insurance covers the loss.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Gustafson of Pocahontas observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday November 17 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m at St Peter Lutheran Church in Pocahontas Hosts are their children Mrs Don Gloria Mumford Laurens Gary stationed with the Navy in California and Glenda at home All friends and relatives invited.
Members of Pilot Creek Chapter F F A hold their annual fruit sale offering oranges and grapefruit. Those not contacted can reach Chuck Fangman or other FFA members to purchase.
Bridal showers for Linda DeWolf and Mary Lou Kopps are planned at local churches. Rolfe Promenaders host a square dance with Bill Moller as caller. VFW Auxiliary meets, Social Security rep visits Pocahontas courthouse, and Rosary Society bake sale at the Legion Hall with lunch service.
Market snapshot shows No 1 Yellow Soybeans at 2.42, No 2 Yellow Corn not quoted, New Oats not quoted, Top Eggs at 31, Hogs at 17.50. Includes brief price readings for commodities in a late 1960s agricultural market column.
Secretary of Agriculture Freeman announced that 1968 wheat corn sorghum oats barley and soybeans placed under price support loans will be eligible for reseal next spring and summer. Reseal extends loan maturity to help firm grain prices and aid 1969 planning. Also applies to crops stored on farms or in warehouses and continues 1964–1967 reseal.
The Rolfe teams start the 1968 69 basketball season this Friday with two key games against Rockwell City on Rolfe court. Alvin Dietrich takes over as head coach for the Rams with seven returning players and Stan Sherrill returns for the Rammettes with seven letter winners on the girls squad.
Relatives report Pvt. Steven Simonson aged 19 from Rodman died when a hand grenade exploded during advanced infantry training at Fort Lewis Washington. A 1966 West Bend High School graduate he enlisted last July after basic at Fort Lewis. Survived by parents four brothers two sisters and two grandmothers.
American Legion meeting in Pocahontas County welcomes Robert White national commander as guest speaker. The event is Thursday November 14 at 8 00 p m in Pocahontas Legion Hall with all members urged to attend. Alvin Hoefing serves as County Commander.
Mr and Mrs George Arnold of Havelock mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Plover Methodist Church on Sunday November 24 from 230 to 500 pm hosted by their son Jay and family. The couple have three grandsons and one great grandson.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Rickleffs mark their 25th anniversary with an open house Sunday November 17 from 6:00 to 7:30 p m at the Rolfe School lunchroom. Their children Tim Ricklefs and his family Tim Bennet Ricklefs and Jolene will host and a free square dance follows. Everyone invited.
The Rolfe Community School announces first quarter honors with three students named to the Super Honor Roll for a 3.75 GPA. Honor Roll members must have at least a 3.00 GPA, with letter grades ranging from A to F. Senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman lists are provided.
The Gilmore City Town Council has drawn up an ordinance regulating the natural gas system, including rates service charges and sale conditions for private and commercial customers. Penalties and violation terms are included, with the full ordinance appearing elsewhere in this issue.
Jim Jordan a Rolfe Community School sophomore and Ag instructor Bob Brown student won the Ninth Town Safety Speech Contest held Thursday night November 7 at the Pocahontas Soil Conservation Service office. Dana Snow Laurens was runner up. eight contestants competed. Jordan will represent Pocahontas in the regional contest November 21. Prizes ranged from 5 to 15 dollars with 1st prize at 15 dollars.
Pocahontas and Franklin counties ranked third in the state with a per capita gift of 29 cents to the 1969 Heart Fund Drive. Total Heart Fund gifts reached 4,062.37 in Pocahontas County, a new record, with Rolfe contributing 408.50 at 60 cents per capita. County leaders praised volunteers including Donald Spencer and Mrs. Dean Duitscher, and township chairmen across Des Moines, Garfield, Roosevelt, and Powhatan with notable gifts. The program ties to the Heart Association’s North Iowa Rehabilitation pilot and will continue in Pocahontas County through the new Comprehensive Stroke Program.
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Ryan 39 were held Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart Church Pocahontas with burial at Calvary Cemetery. She died Friday in Scottsdale Arizona after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband four children her mother a brother and two sisters.
Roger Howland buys Rickard Hardware and Appliance electrical business and takes immediate possession. He has worked as an electrician there and will continue performing installations wiring and general repairs. Welcome to Rolfe’s business circle.
Louis J. Elbert and Dale E Boyd report Pocahontas county sales of Series F6 and United States savings bonds and Freedom Shares in September totaling 50 941. Nine month total reaches 412 152 or 47 percent of the 1988 quota. Statewide September sales 6 072 495 bring nine month total to 65 293 645 or 59 percent of the 1968 goal.
The Pocahontas County Agricultural Extension Council schedules elections in eight townships to select a council representative for a two year term beginning January 1, 1969. Meetings run November 18 to November 26 in Roosevelt, Bellville, Grant, Lincoln, Swan Lake, Marshall, Cummins, Dover, and Varina townships with demonstrations on forthcoming Extension Service educational programs.
Marshall Brinkman a senior at Iowa State University Ames has been promoted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and named commanding officer of the first and second battalions Col Robert Barrett ROTC commander announces the change.
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