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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
1
A newspaper column urges citizens to start spring cleaning in homes and surroundings, trim weeds near parks, and maintain trees. It also discusses Iowa Republican tensions over Spangler versus Cooney for national committee support and mentions farm programs and tariff debates amid WW2 propaganda concerns.
Editorials from Emmetsburg and Alta react to rising federal deficits and taxes. Arguments claim eight years of spending reached 65.6 billion dollars with 25.5 billion more in new deficits, urging citizens to value democracy and state taxes while defending freedoms.
In a political flare up during campaign season experts argue documents show support for aiding Poland rather than Germany. They warn that American diplomats must clearly back the Allies to avoid appearing noncommittal on war material shipments. Nazi influence is deemed overrated by agents here as U S candidates with Nazi sympathy are pictured as unelectable.
Republicans settle on a conviction that no nominee will hold a clear convention majority in Philadelphia on June 24. Dewey Taft and Vandenberg top polls but durability before the convention remains uncertain. Practical politicians weigh options.
A humorous Linotype column surveys worry pairs and life after death. It contrasts money as a universal passport with happiness, questions forty five billion dollars in the red, and includes short jokes about cocoa measures, brakes, and modern living amid a light editorial tone.
Reports say Dewey leads public support but lacks political backing, Taft gains strength yet alarms Midwest farmers, and Vandenberg trails while three dark horses Bricker Martin and McNary loom if no consensus forms. Senate girded to combat anti lynching bill after six lynchings last year.
The entry chronicles ongoing payments for a car and radio bought on easy terms, with notes on delays. It records borrowing from the boss and Uncle George, a land purchase, attempted bank loans, a garage hold on the car, an impending piano bill, and a job loss.
The Bradgate Ladies Aid met at the church basement with hostesses Mrs. Leonard Seaman and Mrs. Joe Gunderson. Mrs. Hopsie Forsythe of Rolfe gave a talk titled A Woman's Life in Far Countries, shared pictures and missionary letters, and hymns were sung. The next meeting is set for April 10 with hostesses Mrs. A Zeman and Mrs. I Zeman.
Social notes report hosting and visits across Algona area families. Mrs Seaman and Mrs Lanning celebrate birthdays with Alpha Pearl Underberg of Livermore and Rosa Lee Jarvis. Bob Anger visits Bradgate from Storm Lake. Mrs Roy Ellsworth hosts Ladies Aid. Amherst baby news and staff changes noted.
Mrs. Carl Underberg of Livermore visited Saturday at the Dwayne Benge home. Tuesday night club met with Mrs. and other social details continued on page three.
George A. Shors announces his candidacy for county attorney pending Republican primary voters in June.
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