06 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1950
Page
1
The Christian Science Monitor argues against a national system of total and permanent disability insurance as risky and prone to abuse. Senate finance committee reviews feasibility while critics warn of incentives to claim disability and slow rehabilitation, signaling strong opposition to federal adoption.
Two Conrad girls slipped through thin creek ice while walking near their home and fell into water up to their necks. They escaped unharmed with no ill effects, and were checked by authorities as a precaution.
Two divisions target towns by population in the 87 county area. Prizes include a Washington DC trip for the winner and patrol captain plus sponsor, with second prize offering the same trip. Students must submit essays on why their school needs a safety patrol by April 10.
The article explains rheumatic fever affects about one million Americans, half of them children. It details heart damage risk, common causes, and how early treatment plus ongoing medical follow up can enable many children to grow into moderately active adults. It also outlines prevention via nutrition, fresh air, rest, and avoiding fatigue and illness.
In Towa City Iowa pamphlets titled by Pierre the Pelican are sent to Iowa State University students who become parents while living on campus. The free service through the student counseling office provides pamphlets to married couples whose babies are born on or after January 1 1950.
About 1,373 patrol members from 108 Iowa elementary and junior high schools enter the Motor Club of Iowa sponsored second annual contest. Floyd L. Link, director of safety, notes the event splits into rural and other divisions.
Catfish season opens at 12:01 a.m. April 16 with eight fish per day and eight in possession. minimum length removed and all kept if caught legally, license required. Frogs as bait restricted until May 12. Also reports new Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway general office building construction in Minneapolis, cost about $1,000,000, completiontarget February 1951, modern design and granite facade.
Guy G Butler of Rolfe Iowa announces candidacy for State Representative subject to Republican June primaries. E R Stahly of Pocahontas Iowa seeks Pocahontas County Sheriff nomination on Republican ticket in June primaries. Donald G Beneke of Laurens Iowa announces candidacy for Pocahontas County Attorney nomination with Republican June primaries.
A collection of brief notices shows Dr. R J Oltman of Storm Lake announcing a candidacy for state senator from the 50th district on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. Katherine Boozell files to run for Clerk of District Court in Pocahontas County as a Republican candidate in June. Bert Looney Jr announces his bid for County Sheriff in Pocahontas County in the Democratic June primaries.
In Pocahontas County Iowa a will purportedly belonging to Albert G. Sroufe deceased dated October 15 1947 was filed opened and read on May 2 1950. Hearing set at 2:00 PM at the Pocahontas Courthouse before the District Court to prove the will and determine probate with all interested parties required to appear and show cause. Dated April 1 1950. Clerk Katherine Boozell. MIX-UP A Sioux Center man Jake Sinkey mistook another Plymouth for his car and on returning home hit a road grader damaging the borrowed vehicle. DOLLS Greta Mae Larson 11 Forest City owns a rubber doll collection highlighted by a 65 year old family keepsake.
In Audubon and Fortus, reports describe two White Leghorn chicks joined by a connecting tissue, sharing body parts with unusual traits. Observers note three eyes and two noses, while eggs from the hen pair were normal in size and shell quality.
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