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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1972
Page
5
A new barber joins the business section with Larry Paxcon establishing a shop at 4 Desas. The article notes his October opening and Friday hours, signaling a fresh local service in Rollend.
Vila Ferden 82 died October 26 and funeral services were held Thursday at St. Margaret's Catholic Church with Msgr Zeno Reising officiating. Grandsons Randy Ferden Gerald Poduska Ron Ferden Jerry Bradley Paul Kaiser and Greg Kaiser served as pallbearers. Burial followed at the parish cemetery. Ellen Calligan born August 29 1890 near Rolfe married Arthur Ferden May 3 1912. They raised four daughters and two sons in Rolfe until health declined in 1968 and she moved to Fort Dodge Marian Home then died October 26.
Pocahontas County Republican Women will hold a Fall Luncheon at the Rolfe Methodist Church on Monday October 36 at 12 36 PM with many Republican candidates including State Auditor Lloyd Smith expected to speak The event costs 1 50 and reservations close October 27 1972 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge and can be made through Board Members or Mrs N A Wilson phone 848 3925. Obituary notices follow detailing survivors and family.
Edna M. Marcum a longtime Rolfe Community School teacher and principal died October 14 at Sunset Hill Manor Rolfe. She taught in Rolfe from 1913 and served as high school principal retiring in 1966 and was honored at an Alumni Banquet. The Edna M. Marcum Scholarship Fund supports a Rolfe senior each year.
Larry Burns of Rolfe was among 57 donors giving a pint to the Red Cross Blood Bank on Tuesday afternoon. A total of 84 people contributed as the county worked to meet its quota.
Edna M. Marcum served the Rolfe Public Library for 31 years before resigning in July 1971. She was active in the Rolfe Tuesday Club and received the National Freedom Foundation Award for devoted service to education. Funeral services were held in Rolfe with relatives attending and honorary pallbearers named. Interment followed in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery.
Rolfe couple announces the engagement of Sandra Kay Beuch to Weldon Sumner son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Sumner of Boyd Minnesota A spring wedding is planned
An expert children’s photographer will be at the Rolfe American Legion Hall on Saturday November 4 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to take portraits of local children. Photos will be printed in Waitt Ansty BAGGY AAP PONY and can be bought with delivery before Christmas. Call Kaiser at 848-3367 or 848-5668 after 6 pm to schedule. Adults and families may also have sessions at no obligation.
Manson Eagles improved to seven wins with a 41-8 victory over the Rams. Rolfe returned an 85 yard kickoff for a TD and Jim Hilton added a 3 yard sneak for two points. Manson piled up 415 yards to Rams 120 with 15 first downs to three. The Rams travel to Pocahontas Friday to face the Indians in a crucial Twin Lakes Conference matchup.
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