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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
5
Rolfe High's R H S page previews a strong basketball season led by captain and center Ed Calligan. The schedule features Plover D M T and Pocahontas with home games against Fonda and Plover, plus upcoming Friday nights and a county tournament.
In the District Court of Town Iowa notice is given that Rachel Nelson is appointed administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Mikkel Nelson late of Pocahontas County Iowa deceased Those indebted to the estate must pay and those with claims must present them as required by law Dated November 26 1930 Rachel Nelson Administratrix with Will Annexed of Said Estate
Miss Fern Stover underwent emergency appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge and is reported to be recovering well with her parents and chauffeur accompanying her. Mrs. Barth visited Pocahontas and Shidler in Chicago, while the Barth family traveled to Cedar Falls and Ames. William Nowack returned home from Polyclinic hospital Des Moines after recuperating from major surgery. Miss Marcelle Nickell went home to Ida Grove after visiting grandparents in Havelock.
D M T notes show third and fourth graders scoring tens in arithmetic Carel Smith and Henrietta Kauffman. Seventh and eighth graders visit. spelling contest prep underway with Evelyn Hovland Marie McKinnon and Evelyn Sennett leading. Junior high basketball beat freshmen 17 9. Class news covers geometry polygons Macbeth English literature test leaders Frances Vaughn Madelene Snook Robert Rutgers Naomi Spencer. Home declamatory contest held with Oratorical and Dramatic winners named by judges Supt. Anderson Mrs. Siefkin Ruth Walker.
Des Moines hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Merckens as weekend guests at the J. R McIntire home. Mary Seaman spent last week visiting her uncle near Spencer and returned Saturday. H D Brinkman drove to Des Moines to take Byron Olerich back to Drake University, with Miss Annabelle Brinkman en route to Ottumwa. Rolfe's State University contingent left for Iowa City to resume studies. Basketball games were set for Friday at the Rete gym with both boys teams promising good action at 8:00 p.m.
In absence of a home economics class this year the high school girls under Miss Christensen run hot lunches for the week with Tomato Soup Cocoa Chocolate Pudding Creamed Peas and Macaroni and Tomatoes. The student body cooperates and the group handles the work well.
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