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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1969
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Carlos Harris of Bradgate celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at United Methodist Church on Sunday September 28 from 2 to 4 PM. Their four children and families host this family event noting their marriage on November 29 1919 in Bradgate.
Rolfe residents will vote on Tuesday November 4 with terms beginning January 1970. Nominations close October 7. town clerk Evelyn Leadley will distribute papers. Current officials include Mayor Pat Wood councilors H A Kaiser Jerry Robinson Richard Schott Wm Spencer Lester Thorson treasurer Amy Turley and park commissioner Garth Stoufe. Other park commissioners Luther Thompson and Wm Brinkman were elected in 1967. Voter turnout in 1967 was 200 of 484 eligible. Applications available at the town clerk’s office.
A limited number of Rolfe School Calendars are still available at the Arrow office and may be purchased for 50c each.
The Alumni Scoreboard Fund Committee reports $1248.81 raised with $251.19 still needed before the goal. Donations should be sent to Alumni Scoreboard Fund, in care of Rolfe State Bank, to have a scoreboard ready for the September 26 home game against Rockwell City Wildcats. Lupt Schichtl notes that ordering and installation were authorized once receipts reach $1500.00.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Carlson of Sarasota Florida were overnight guests in the Ray Smith home on Friday.
Mr and Mrs Deane Gunderson of Rolfe were honored by the Fort Dodge Duplicate Bridge Club for attaining Life Master status, the highest ACBL rating. They are the first couple in the club to reach this level, with Mr Gunderson achieving the rank in January and Mrs Gunderson in July.
The Rolfe area advances a new sewage lagoon project with two three acre lagoons built southeast of the city dump. The Shield Construction Co and F. Gilmore Co hold contracts totaling 73,085 dollars, funded by a 30,000 federal grant and local revenue bonds. The work pauses until a lift pump arrives. a road closure accompanies the final installation steps. Army Pvt Dean W Behrendsen serves in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division.
It was stated Mrs Minnie Shimon had moved into the house bought from Wm Grice. She will not move in until the two bachelors Stan Hays and Curtis Svalstad, who have lived there for months, vacate the premises.
Miss Ronda Accurso completed training at the Americana Academy of Beauty in Des Moines on September 2 and now works at Nadine's Beauty Shop in Rolfe. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Accurso and a 1968 Rolfe Community School graduate.
Rolfe Rams suffered an 18 to 12 loss at Spirit Lake in a hard fought season debut. Feldman and Ricklefs powered the Rams offense with a 54 second opening score and a 73 yard TD later, but Spirit Lake pulled away to lead 18 6 at halftime and held on to win the Twin Lakes Conference opener.
Mayor Pat Wood proclaims Buddy Poppy Day in Rolfe for Saturday September 20. V F W Auxiliary members will sell poppies on Rolfe Main Street from 8 a.m. through the day to aid Disabled Veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans. Buy a Buddy Poppy to help those in need.
Pat Wood mayor of Rolfe urges citizens to buy Buddy Poppies on September 20 to honor fallen veterans and support disabled and needy veterans and widows. The document cites 1922 endorsement and requests wearing a Buddy Poppy as testimony of gratitude.
Victor Hermansen a former Rolfe resident turned 90 on August 26 at Friendship Haven where he has lived for some time A telephone call to Denmark relatives capped the celebration arranged by his son Henry and family during a Denmark vacation This surprise gift highlighted the family gathering and shared memories
Deane Gunderson was re-elected president of the Rolfe Community School Board at a Monday meeting. He begins his second term from District No. 4 for a three year term. Other members include Kermitt Shimon Gay Stever Theo Ripperger Lawrence Kennedy and new member Gay Stover. Treasurer is Mrs. Robert Wiegert and secretary Geraldine Peterson.
Rolfe Community School plans January start for adult education with Iowa Central Community College. Ten weeks long, two hours weekly, minimum ten students per class. Approximate cost ten dollars. Instructors and students needed. Contact Robert Liston, guidance director, with course ideas or teaching interest.
Roy Simonson attended a Democratic meeting held Saturday in Des Maines. The event gathered local party members to discuss community issues and campaign directions.
Rolfe Community School will provide a job service for students. Employers can call the school to obtain names and phone numbers of student workers. The file lists job types including babysitting housework yard work lawn mowing snow shoveling farm labor and odd jobs with contact Mr Liston.
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