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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1970
Page
5
A Saturday Flea Market at Rolfe School gym raised about 4 000 for the pool campaign, far surpassing a 1 000 to 2 000 goal. About 1 500 to 2 000 people attended, with prizes and celebrity items boosting revenue as volunteers praised community spirit.
Jim Wilcox and his wife bought an antique china doll for 39 dollars at the general auction held in the school auditorium. They plan to give it to their 12 year old granddaughter Shelley Hartsock of Skote Illinois, who collects dolls. Eva Corsair donated this doll and another item to the flea market, and the doll fetched the highest price of the sale.
Gypsy Rose Jenny predicts Marvin Turley of Rolfe at her booth during the Flea Market Saturday. Mrs. Fred Post in Gypsy attire entertained patrons and added 19.65 to the Rolfe Swimming Pool Campaign Fund while predicting the future.
Ruth L Rickard a Rose Community School senior earns admission with recognition and award at Iowa State University for superior high school records. On enrolling next fall she will receive 100 dollars. Ruth plans to major in Zoology and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Rickard. Shop Rolfe FINST.
Ritz Theatre cancels weekend program citing TV basketball tournament and Roy Fox school gym talk as reasons. Dracula Has Risen From The Grave delayed to a later date. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Pete Eeten and Terri Jensen of Spencer.
Gary Schichtl announced that Rolfe Community School’s board adopted the Faculty Salary Schedule for 1970 1971. The base rose from 6600 to 6900, keeping the district competitive with similar enrollment. Total salary adjustment is just under 6 percent. contracts issued March 13 with a March 31 return deadline.
Residents may donate coins at local cafes on Coffee Day this Friday March 20. Uptown Cab and Sunnybrook Drive Inn join Town Restaurant Association and PARC in a fund raising effort with special containers to collect contributions for mentally retarded children. Funds go to the Iowa Association of Retarded Children for state program use across counties.
The first choir rehearsal for the Easter Sunrise Service will be held Sunday at 4 30 PM at the Presbyterian Church with another session Saturday the 28th at 7 30 PM. Mrs Orval Heathman the choir director invites all who plan to sing to attend. The mixed denomination choir welcomes anyone wishing to join.
Radio disc jockey Roy Fox of WHO will talk Sunday at Rolfe Memorial Gym at 7 30 pm on Good News for 1970. He aims to share modern ways to communicate Christian faith and will meet youth at 5 30 pm for supper and informal chat at the Presbyterian Church. No admission charge.
More than 1 500 people from a 60 mile radius attended the Rolfe School gym flea market from 11 am to 7 pm. Antiques at the booth were priced for the onlookers before a 4 30 auction. A general auction later raised over 900 dollars. Donated antiques came from area residents.
Garland Westerman reports the Foremen have spent early trip in Tokyo entertaining wounded service men and performing at an Officers Club. They met a hometown boy Steve Hovey aboard the carrier Constellation and plan a full day off at the World's Fair before two days in the Philippines and Guam, then San Francisco. The group left March 4 on a 17 day U.S.O. tour of the Pacific.
Pocahontas County farmers urged to sign up before March 20 at the ASCS Office. Chairman LeRoy J. Nelson noted 1172 of about 2057 eligible farms were enrolled by March 6, with a likely last-minute rush before the deadline. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lance D. Jensen 28 of Laurens announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative from Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties. He works seven years at Mefford Industries in Laurens as materials expeditor and assistant production control manager and runs a Laurens coin laundry and family farms. A Des Moines township native and Laurens High School 1960 graduate, he attends Buena Vista College part time. Jensen is married to the former JoAnn Beauvais of Fonda with two children and he belongs to the Lutheran church and Laurens Chamber of Commerce. He chairs the Pocahontas County CEO board and serves on the multi county board in Emmetsburg.
Mayor Pat Wood announces the Rolfe Police Department will issue citation tags starting Monday March 23 to improve safety for families. The Town Council approved the plan March 3. Citations cover parking violations including wrong side of street and No Parking zones, with a 24 hour $1 deposit to avoid court.
Army Spec. 5 Dennis I. Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wansen of Rolfe, earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievements in ground operations in Viet Nam while with the Combined Interrogation Center, Co. A. He returned home and was discharged March 1 in Oakland, California after 12 months in Vietnam. Hansen, who earned a Master’s at the University of Town, plans to pursue a PhD at U of IT.
Donald O Conn or announces candidacy for re election to the office of Recorder for Pocahontas County. He is a lifelong resident, married with three children, and active in Sacred Heart Church Kiwanis Club and farm civic groups.
County delegates were chosen at the Monday caucus. Clinton Township leaders include H. A. Kaiser as committeeman Evelyn Kaiser as committeewoman and Father David Hogan as delegate. Alternates selected are Harold Peterson Greg Kaiser and Rollie Mann.
The Adult Farmers Class will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday March 25 in the Vee Ag room. Guest speaker will be a representative from Jinnings Feed Lot Equipment Storm Lake. Mr and Mrs Bob Sheehy of Omaha were weekend guests in Mrs Anna McIntire's home.
The Northeast Town and Country Community Chest will hold its annual meeting Monday March 23 at 8:00 p.m. in the recreation room of Iowa Electric Light and Power. Board members and officers will be elected. The meeting is open to residents of Clinton Garfield Des Moines and Powhatan townships.
On Thursday evening March 12 Most Rev Frank Greteman Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 16 St. Margaret's parishioners. Adults confirmed were Mrs Ronald Dickey Mrs Dean Popp en and DeLane Tarsen.
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