07 Oct 1965
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1965
Page
1
Rolfe high school football was routed 83 to 6 by Rockwell City Friday night. Rolfe lineup included center Girard guards Fisher and McAninch tackles Sinek and Ricklefs ends Bradburn and Wiegman. backs Biederman Cox fullback Cornwell quarterback Murray. substitute Nelson.
A letter from Nels Ryen of Kjellberes, Egersund, Norway, reaches Mrs. 26 years after her brother’s departure. The missive recalls the Berg inias on the town and notes a distant connection to Germany.
Mrs Swanson and Mrs Anna Simon, Ralph Abterson, and Elwyn Tyes joined Mr and Mrs R J Holder and their son John from New Hampton for a weekend at W A Spence's home.
Prégs reports last week and news that Mayor John Brinkman had been admitted to the bar. Vincent Calligan learns the cleaners trade under A G Hille. Johnnie Nielsen's band played a dance at the K P hall. Mr and Mrs Charles Lehnus attended the Cattle Congress in Waterloo and viewed Iowa State Teachers College campus. Spelling contest shows Wildcats ahead of Yankees by 19 percent. Frank Cornwell becomes assistant bookkeeper at Rolfe State Bank. Attendees to the American Legion National convention in Omaha called it the greatest ever. Paul Ferguson and Wilbur Albee are bee experts disposing of honey. Local residents visit over Sunday. Marvin Burroughs turns 81 and is caretaker for fishermen at Cedar Lake Indiana.
A 40 year old reminiscence notes Old Man Winter bringing snow on Tuesday morning. Mentions radio listeners tuning to W.O.A.W. in Omaha for coverage of the American Legion convention. References President Coolidge’s speech and the week of band music.
A reader from Gages Lake Illinois sends a $4.02 check to subscribe to the Arrow and praises the paper for its "births and hospital patients" listings. The letter notes staying in touch with oldsters and families and wishes continued success for the publication. It is dated September 28, 1953.
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