08 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
1
A reader overview discusses miners earning 85 million dollars in wage gains, asks how the 10 dollar coal price is split among operators, miners, transporters, and retailers. The piece weighs President Roosevelt’s court-packing debate, labor gains, and state reforms, surveying relief costs, admin expenses, and unemployment in Iowa amid wage and road policy questions.
The piece recalls Old Rolfe in the 19th century with memories of funerals and mourners, detailing handmade coffins, neighbors aiding at burials, and a shift away from strict mourning. It notes gravestones, unmarked graves, and officials buried far from Rolfe, plus a history of local leaders and hymns.
A fragment notes means and funds secured for paving before any diversion construction began. Details remain sparse but indicate financial readiness and project sequencing planned prior to construction work commencing.
Report of the board of apportionment shows proposed levy on all parcels in Secondary road district No 135 in Pocahontas Iowa. Schedule lists assessment details for Cahontas area dated April 20 1937 at 1 58 p m.
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