Rolfe organizes ambulance project for Bicentennial
In January 1976 Rolfe residents formed the Rolfe Area 76ers to plan Bicentennial events and chose a new ambulance service as the community project. The total raised reached about 23 700 dollars with 20 650 dollars net for ambulance purchase and radio system ordered from Advance Ambulance. Gifts honored Dr Fuller White and Harold Calligan memorial funds.
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Rolfe Area
Rolfe
Heritage
Horizons
Festival
Rolf
Horizons Committee
Rolfe Arrow
Newcomers Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Eastern Star
Lion's Club
Rebekah Lodge
Community Chest
Salvation Army
Shriners
Rolfe Chamber of Commerce
Jim
Inez) Wilcox
Rob Dixon
Russell Winkleblack
E.C. (Junior) White
Leonard C. White and Sons
Fuller White
Rose Calligan
Harold Calligan
Rolfe School Board Sets Bid Revisions and Contracts
Rolfe Community School Board met September 13 at 8 00 p m with President Tim Kemna and four members present to approve minutes and bills and to discuss bids. Old business covered replacing 25 remaining old style windows about 5000 dollars and window treatment options. new bids sought from Rickless Draperies after teacher input. Harley Peterson Jr withdrew a bid for light fixtures and the board directed seeking additional bids. Also approved were Jan Johnsons contract and Everett Rickard to level carpet at the superintendent's house front porch.
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Board of Education
Rolfe Community School
Tim Kemna
Deane Gunderson
Henry Baade
Theo Ripperger
Gay Stover
Gary Keplinger
Mike Book
Geraldine Peterson
Gloria Gunderson
Barbara Teawalt
Judy Peterson
Ron Baack
Keplinger
Tim Kemnn
Supt
Tostenrud
Barrett
Farley
Kemna
Harley Peterson, Jr
Voc. Ag
Peterson
Jan Johnson
Everett Rickard
Newcomers Handle School Board Items and Budget Talks
The board accepted several contract changes adding junior sponsors Krista Feldman Gene Polson and Paul Tap per Sue Walker as assistant girls basketball coach Barbara Teawalt hours adjustments and Joy Bryant tasters degree. They approved Roy Lanus to rent the gym for a 175 dollar glassware auction plus 25 dollar janitor fee and accepted an evaluation form from the 1976 77 Teachers Guide. Neva Pohl to be hired as assistant custodian at 230 per hour. Board discussed bus routes adding 750 and 15 dollars monthly for half and full routes and considered a new 13000 mini bus. They discussed cost differences for a short block versus a complete bus overhaul. The Sewards fund 100 toward a new sound system. Mandatory ABA inservice set for October 20 with no school make up. ABA meeting for board members to be held October 13 and 20 in Fort Dodge. Principal Mike Book praised progress and outlined 49 courses including Sports and Society and exploratory agriculture. Night classes to make up courses may be allowed at the board’s discretion. Shelves to be built in Science and a room partition covered in study hall. Other items: football scoreboard electrical work water softener nurse and merger publicity. Barbara Teawalt announced film Children of Promise on Channel 21 Fort Dodge at 10 30 p.m. October election date for The Merger set for some date in October.
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Krista Feldman
Gene Polson
Paul Tapper
Sue Walker
Barbara Teawalt
Joy Bryant
Roy ‘Lanus
Neva Pohl
Keplinger
Lyle
Linger
Fort Dodge
Mike Book
Book
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Curfew Adopted in Rolfe Aims to Curb Youth Vandalism
Rolfe voters approved a Curfew Ordinance effective last Wednesday September 15 enforceable against minors under 16 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m with guardian exemptions and church school function travel allowances. Police may arrest violators and return them to guardians. chronic violators trigger juvenile court actions. The ordinance is published on page seven. Also correction: Northeast Town and Country Community Chest secretary treasurer is Mrs Don Lavery, not Mrs Ray Hoppingarner. Ivan Harris 82, of Rolfe died Sunday. services Thursday at United Presbyterian Church with burial at Clinton Garfield Cemetery. Surviving relatives include two daughters and three sons.
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Pat Wood
Rolfe
Don Lavery
Northeast Town and Country Community Chest
Ray Hoppingarner
Ivan Harris
Pocahontas Community Hospital
United Presbyterian Church
Clinton- Garfield Cemetery
George Marine
William Hartman
Everly
Ivan Jr
Glen Avon
Calif
Alan
Golden
Colo
John Thompson
Mallard
Leon Harris
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