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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
8
The notice reports the death of Joseph D Nedved of Pocahontas, with relatives grieving and funeral arrangements to be announced by the family. The report preserves the basic details of the loss and the deceased’s origin.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wise visited Sioux City Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson and Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson were Fort Dodge visitors Monday. John Lawman and Orville spent Sunday at parental Thomas Lawman home in Rodman. Raymond and Willard Otto were guests at Henry Joens home. The Otto boys from South Dakota have been staying with relatives. Frank Hyronek and children and J C Nedved and son Dale attended funeral of uncle Joseph Nedved in Pocahontas Monday. George Struthers and granddaughter Melvine Struthers and Mrs Lars Boyd visited Mrs Struthers at Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge Monday. Mr and Mrs Jack Spies of Gilmore City were guests of Mr and Mrs C W Carpenter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Theo Koenig were business callers at Pocahontas Monday.
Fort Dodge visitors Mr and Mrs David Henderson visited Tuesday. Kathleen Koenig of Pocahontas returned Thursday for a week with her parents the Koenigs. Sam and Mrs Nicoson welcomed a baby girl born Dec 20 at Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Families from Humboldt and Ames gathered for holidays as relatives visited. Local birthdays, church activities, charity boxes and Christmas events were reported with multiple families visiting, traveling and celebrating through December.
The D M T cagers defeated Pioneer boys and Algona Academy girls in a Tuesday night double header. D M T girls won 36 to 9 with L Kilbourn top scoring and Zender standout for Algona. Bob Heathman led the boys with 20 points as the team held on after a late Pioneer rally.
The Arrowlet Junior High announced a Christmas program for parents held in the school auditorium with student art class painted invites. Fourth to eighth grade pupils performed a Christmas Carol play, a vested choir sang, and a party with gifts and treats preceded the concert.
Surgeon General Dr. Thomas Parran urges U S Public Health Service that tuberculosis can be eliminated. Christmas Seals are promoted as a key method to reach the goal and are advertised in the Arrow adlet column with a claim that they produce results.
Gilmore City girls trounced D M T 35 to 25 on the Rolfe floor led by Rohendahl as Spencer topped locals with 12 points and Peterson added several baskets. Gilmore City boys won 21 to 14 with State and Smith starring for the visitors and Chuck Roberts leading D M T with 6 points. Elroy Ripperger and Orville Lawman contributed late excitement.
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