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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
6
An editorial voice critiques Rockefeller era wealth for neglecting the common people while urging mutual support between business and community. It stresses watchfulness over children and the duty of citizens to improve cities and society, contrasting benevolence with indifference.
The mayor calls on all citizens to tidy yards and alleys at once or by May 1 under city marshal supervision. Inflammables to be burned and cans hauled to the dump south of town. Violators risk assessment with property taxes and removal of moved items. James Bruce mayor.
Mrs. C B Bowen visits in Moline Illinois while Frank Wiley returns from Chicago for a few days with kin. C N W west bound trains may shift earlier after April 28 but unconfirmed. A two year old sow hog weighing 710 pounds sold for 71.10 at Sioux City market. Pocahontas county awards 30000 gallons gasoline contract to Farmers Union Oil Co with one cent per gallon concession. Rolfe Golf Club adds four members to reach nineteen. Edith Marshall Clarke Concert Co of Boston performed at the M E church with Miss Turner accompanist. Circle No 2 of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society sponsored the program.
A dialect voice narrates a farmer’s monologue to his mule. The speaker compares labor and share of produce, laments unfairness, notes political voting rights, and reflects on life with his animal partner.
The passage argues that paying a two percent higher rate than the government would still leave a taxpayer $4 380 000 better off. It claims water power is cheaper than coal but the cited saving could buy three times as much coal as the plant could use.
Last year Iowa planted 11,174,000 acres in corn and produced over 476,000,000 bushels. The data reflects regional crop output and utilization patterns.
Mrs. Christine Nielsen expresses gratitude to kind friends and neighbors for flowers cards and letters received during hospitalization. The note thanks everyone for the support and appreciation.
The article compares costs of Muscle Shoals and a private Cahokia Illinois plant. Muscle Shoals totals 150 million dollars with 4 percent annual cost equals 6 million while Cahokia’s 300 MW plant cost 27 million yielding about 1.62 million in annual costs. The piece discusses government versus private power production and efficiency.
Attendance reached one hundred percent in First and Second Grades the week of study. Third and Fourth Grades featured poems about The Flag with work by Fae Kilbourne. Fifth to Eighth Grades plan a kite race next Friday. Mildred Keach won county spelling, heading to Des Moines for the state finals. Senior Class prepares Apple Blossom Time with cast and Mrs Smith. A violin class is forming for next year and Rolfe High athletes held a practice track meet.
The note thanks many friends who sent messages and flowers while recovering in hospital. Theodore Truelsen contributes copy due Tuesday noon.
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