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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
1
Guy G. Butler of Rolfe and Tawa seeks the State Representative seat in Pocahontas County with the Republican voters in June primaries. E. Stahly of Pocahontas also declares candidacy for Sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to the June primary.
The 1949 death toll from motor vehicle accidents dropped to 31,800 from 32,200 in 1948, despite more cars and higher gasoline use. Injuries rose by 93,000, leaving over a million people hurt and prompting calls for careful driving and walking to reduce the tragedy.
A Chevrolet Motor Division and American Automobile Association survey shows teen based driving courses improve adult habits in communities. Reports from La Amite, Ky Fern Creek and Ada note adults seek instruction after children discuss the course.
Sealed proposals for a gymnasium auditorium and remodeling at Rolfe Consolidated School Rolfe Iowa will be received by the district secretary until 2 00 PM April 27 1950 and opened publicly. Separate bids for general electrical plumbing and heating contracts. Deposit $25 for documents refundable less $5. bid security 5 of bid. Right to reject bids and waive informalities reserved.
Bry Lehnus a freshman at Iowa State college is named the second weekly winner in a student traffic survey contest. His entry to solve the campus traffic problem is judged best for the second week and he receives a 1950 Weishea coupon book plus a chance at the grand prize. The piece appeared in the March 25 Iowa State Daily.
The Pocahontas county R Y P invites all county youths to Open House at Holy Name hall in Pocahontas on Thursday evening April 13 at 8 o'clock. Senior girls and boys are especially urged to attend as Miss Dorothy Hodgskiss county extension home economist will present Dating Techniques and Courtesies through demonstrations and discussion. Snappy games and refreshments will follow.
Tam candidate seeks Republican nomination for Pocahontas County Attorney. Announcement appears under county office race. Donald G. Beneke of Laurens Iowa endorses or is listed with the bid.
Clarence Kretzchmar of Waucoma accompanied his wife to the hospital for a birth and, while waiting, underwent an appendix operation himself. The newborn daughter, mother, and father were all reported doing as well as could be expected.
Dr. R. J. Oltman of Storm Lake Iowa runs in the June Republican primary for the state senate seat in the bicameral district. The nomination contest centers on the b0th senatorial district with Oltman among GOP hopefuls seeking election.
Katherine Beozell of Pocahontas announces her candidacy for Clerk of District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa. She seeks Republican support at the June 1950 primary and asks voters for backing.
Bert Looney Jr of Pocahontas Iowa urges Democratic voters in the June primary to support his bid for county sheriff stressing community service and experience in local law enforcement.
In district court two probate matters are filed for Albert G. Sroufe and Dena Gunderson. Hearings set for late April and late May 1950 at Pocahontas Court House. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the instruments should or should not be probated. Clerk Katherine B. seals the notices.
A Pocahontas dated note from 1960 references a 5 3 law amid sparse OCR text, indicating a historical legal or legislative item from that period.
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