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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
1
The text notes a consolidation of Own Brest SOCIATIO with The Reveille on February 12 1914. It mentions founded in 1888 by J J Bruce and long leadership by the J H Lighter family.
Nye and Lindbergh warn the English cause is hopeless and the United States should stand by Britain only as long as needed. They argue Germany postpones direct attack, relies on air power, and that American ship production and convoying will aid Britain while English forces press in Libya and the Mediterranean. The piece notes Greece shows Allied troops can halt German advances and that Germany faces a prolonged, costly war.
Greenfield Adair county seat with 1800 population staged Pan-American Day last Monday drawing 10000 people. The Ringsted Dispatch lauds the idea as a demonstration of Pan American solidarity and urges other towns to follow the plan.
Greenfield becomes the first town to stage a world facing ad campaign promoting American solidarity. The Mexican minister to the United States delivers an address as 16,000 attend in Latin American costumes. The event positions Greenfield and the Midwest as a real center of United States thought and locale, showing small towns can lead initiative.
A 4 H news bulletin describes Fairfield Jefferson county businessmen adopting 4 H boys. A businessman selects a boy, visits his home, meets his parents, inspects his projects, and the boy regularly visits the business, learning about the man’s activities. The plan aims to counter farmers’ distrust of town businessmen.
A Sheldon Sun retrospective notes railroads moved 207,000 military personnel in January, including 132,000 on 385 special trains, coordinated by a Military Transportation Section of the Association of American Railroads. It also highlights broader logistics for war supplies and construction projects.
Sacred Heart school will present the operetta Top O the World in Hronek hall on Thursday evening April 24. More than 100 pupils perform in the setting on the Grand Canyon hotel grounds in Arizona, a day in late June.
Thad Snell Ida Grove attorney and Republican leader dies suddenly from heart failure while driving in Ida Grove. A longtime figure in state politics, he served as a district Republican committee member and delegate to national conventions, shaping party policies. The loss comes as a shock to friends across Iowa.
Iowa completes redistricting reducing its delegation to eight districts aligned with the 1940 census. The plan, adopted by an 84 to 20 House vote and quickly approved by the Senate, won limited debate as amendments were considered. District populations and county counts show uniform representation and names of current congressmen.
The report explains how the current districts align with historic boundaries. It clarifies that the old Eighth becomes the new Eighth, the old Ninth becomes the Eighth, the Fourth becomes the Fifth, the Third combines parts of the old Third and Fourth, and the Second combines parts of the Second and Fourth. The First and Seventh largely retain their old forms with one county change.
In a Washington letter Congressman Gilchrist answers a petition for better moral conditions at army camps. He describes a visit to Camp Claiborne Louisiana noting satisfactory hygienic conditions and good food and housing for the soldiers. He believes the army can better safeguard morals than civil authorities in many cities.
Iowa will send multiple University of Iowa athletes to the Drake Relays in Des Moines on Friday, fielding reps in numerous events. The event showcases wide participation across track and field disciplines with Hawkeyes aiming for strong showings.
In Pocahontas County District Court a will purportedly for Margaret Wax deceased dated January 27 1940 was filed May 14 1941 and will be heard at 10:00 AM on the date fixed. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed as the last testament. Katherine Boozell Clerk of District Court.
Iowa athletes claim Drake relays marks and place second nationally in relay events over 31 years. The report notes a half mile relay record and strong performances in distance relays, highlighting competitive standings and historic wins.
Gardena California reader A J Strers sends in a check and wishes The Arrow good luck while an African violet plant to Mrs Otto Kieckhofer of Marion is noted to contain 51 blossoms.
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