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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
6
John and Sue Zeman, children of Mr and Mrs Robert Zeman of rural Bradgate, display a garden squash weighing 50 pounds. It measures 39 inches in diameter and 30 inches long, part of a harvest that included a 54 pound squash canned into 17 quarts. The Zemans farm two miles north of Bradgate.
Rolfe Rammettes shut out Northwest Webster 10-0 as Carol Wiegert fired a one hitter with eight strikeouts. Julie Brinkman had two of Rolfe’s three hits. Next round game versus Cedar Valley was rained out and rescheduled for tonight at Somers in the quarterfinals.
Miss Sara Olerich and Dale Schoenefeld wed July 31 1971 at United Presbyterian Church Rolfe. The Rev Dallas Johnson conducted the double ring ceremony with white gladiola decor and organ music by Verna Ryen.
Rolfe voters go to the polls Monday November 2 to elect the mayor and town council members including a four year term for two seats and a two year and two month term to fill an unexpired post. The park commissioner six year seat is also on the ballot.
Supt. announces no classes Monday October 4 as Humboldt and Pocahontas County teachers attend an in service conference at Pocahontas school on the topic Individualized Education An Accent on Excellence.
Rolfe Community School announces 1971 Homecoming events led by three queen candidates Joyce Baade Karen Brinkman and Connie Ricklefs. Coronation is scheduled for 2 00 p m Friday in the Rolfe School Memorial Auditorium. A parade downtown follows and the Homecoming game at 7 30 p m against Rockwell City with alumni invited.
Mrs Dale Piercey of Pocahontas won this week's football contest in the Arrow sponsored by Rolfe merchants. She missed five winners and correctly predicted the tie breaker 42 14 for the Iowa City Penn State game, the actual score being 44 14. Other weekend winners include Lake City Albert City Twin Rivers Michigan Rockwell City Terris Penn State Drake U M Colorado Notre Dame Iowa State Nebraska Pocahontas and two ties Spencer Spirit Lake Fort Dodge Ames. An earlier scoring error gave Mrs Marvel Sandvng a $5 prize for the week with two mistakes.
Roy L. Simonson a Rolfe farmer and cattle raiser retired after 32 years on the board of directors of the Federal Land Bank Association of Fort Dodge. A gold watch was presented at the annual meeting held in Fort Dodge on September 10. Garland Westerman of Havelock was elected to fill the vacancy.
Rolfe residents may pick up Supplemental Food on Tuesday October 5 at 9 a.m. Pocahontas and Laurens participants schedule runs Wednesday October 6 at 10 and 11 a.m. Betty Hessenius of Upper Des Moines Opportunity oversees the program.
The Uptown Cafe in Rolfe was sold by Mrs. Betty Twigg to Harris Peterson of Rolfe. The plan is to reopen in about two weeks under the new name Bon-Appetite after two months closed. Peterson will close Sunnybrook Cafe to run the new place, with remodeling expected to finish soon and meals served three times daily.
Mr and Mrs Earl Wyant of Huntington West Virginia visited from Saturday to Tuesday with Mrs Guy Kerns. Mr and Mrs Ed Shelgren attended the Spencer Fair on Tuesday the 14th.
The Booster Club shows coverage of the Rockwell City Rolfe Homecoming game at a Tuesday 7:00 p.m. meeting in the Rolfe School gym. Membership remains open and new pins are available for members and non members urged to attend.
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