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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Page
5
The Rolfe Chamber of Commerce invites residents to Appreciation Day this Saturday with free coffee and goodies 10:00 12:00 and 1:00 4:00 in the Rolfe State Bank Community Room. Adults may register for a Thanksgiving dinner drawing at 4:00 p.m., with three winners receiving complete meals.
Clare man Don C. Peters was notified he won the Iowa Conservation Award for north central Iowa. Peters farms 520 acres in Pocahontas and Webster counties on a 200 acre farm seven and a half miles south of Gilmore City.
General Telephone Company of the Midwest seeks Iowa ISCC approval to overhaul rates filed November 7 1977 affecting 102000 customers. If approved annual revenue could rise about 344000 dollars 1.8 percent with charges reflecting cost causer principles and changes including lower extension and premium rates and a multi element installation charge. Rolfe area one party residential lines would drop 1.53 monthly and business lines 1.95 monthly.
Don Peters wins regional land conservation award in Iowa for wind and water erosion control. His farm features 6835 feet of outlet terraces 4700 feet of tile drainage a large pond with dam for gully erosion control and a windbreak. He and his wife will be honored at the Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners meeting in Fort Dodge.
A state jail inspector rated the Pocahontas County Jail as in good to excellent condition across security sanitation and maintenance. Sheriff staff cooperation praised while four inmates reported good treatment and meals. The report notes a plan to isolate violent prisoners and commends dispatchers for enhanced supervision and record keeping.
The Presbyterians join the Methodists for a Sunday 7 30 worship at the Methodist Church with Rev Johnson delivering Blessings That Remain and a joint choir rehearsing Thursday at 8 00. Father Dougherty to offer a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Margaret s Wednesday 6 00 with special music. Rev Asp leads Thanksgiving Eve at St Paul s 7 30. Legion Feather Party Saturday 8 00 at the Legion Hall invites all for an evening of fun.
Dr. C Phillip Baumel Extension Economist of Iowa State University will headline a Pocahontas County meeting at 7 30 p m November 21 in the Courthouse Assembly Room. He will discuss moving Pocahontas grain to world markets rail economics and Iowa rail branch line study with emphasis on shipping routes costs and fertilizer movement.
Troy Pederson 15 son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pederson of Rolfe travels to New York City for a week long study in dance and acrobatics. He attends the Farnsworth Howard Studio Carnegie Hall Joe Joe Dance Factory and Charles Kellys Dance Studio during the trip. Accompanying him are his mother and his instructor Barbara Jean Van Scoy of Ames. The father joins midweek and the group plans to return Saturday evening.
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