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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
4
HARRISS FERD THOMAS gathers Rolfe community musings on governance, beer, democracy, and newspaper roles. The column blends quips on taxes, editors, travel, voters, and local boosters urging reader cooperation with The Arrow to support community progress.
Des Moines hosts the twenty four Drake Relays with about 150 colleges entering. Star Ralph Metcalfe from Marquette will challenge the 104 yard event record while Iowa State and Iowa U contend in the mile and relay races. Kansas Glenn Cunningham aims for a fast mile as favorites gather for two day competition with general admission 75 cents and Saturday seats up to two dollars.
Community gossip notes feature visits and errands in Rolfe, Plover, Ware, Mallard, and surrounding towns. Mentions include Dell Hancher and Ruthven, the Bougheys, the Goodchild family, the Pirie family, Norvine Weinhold, and Gerald Nowack’s injury in Omaha. A detailed accident report will appear in Havelock correspondence.
Pocahontas County Iowa fixes a convention for May 9 1933 at 10 00 am in the court house assembly room to elect a county superintendent of schools for a three year term from the first secular day of September following. Presidents of district schools vote one each with alternates allowed. Rural Lizard township meets April 28 1933 at 3 30 pm at Humboldt school to select reps and alternates. Lincoln township meets at Lincoln School No 5 at 3 30 pm to select reps and alternates. Roy A Johnson Auditor Pocahontas County Iowa.
The article outlines Maytag’s Model 10 washer announced for nationwide release. Production at Newton factory was increased to stock dealers. The design features gyrafoam action, gravity drainage, enclosed quiet drive, a one-fourth horsepower motor, auto shift lever, and self-reversing drain plate. Only partial text remains, noting a multi-motor option and dealer R. G. Hunter’s enthusiasm.
The piece reflects on economic mood shifting from bank closures to anticipated prosperity. It notes many self made men gained wealth through Wall Street activity and how public perception of wealth and banks changes as financial headlines evolve.
Numerous visits and traveling between Havelock Rolfe and surrounding towns fill the week. Residents and guests include the Spear family, G L Sanders, Burl Houck, and Lynn of Ida Grove visiting in Pirie and Grove homes. A smallpox scare prompted vaccination campaigns with no new cases reported.
Mrs Pollock recounts travel with Homer Malcolm and Elizabeth Shak elford from Sidney Nebraska toward home near Cheyenne. The party drove 600 miles in a day and a half facing limited weather with snow storms and heavy spring rains avoided. They express relief and happiness to reach home and see kin and friends.
Mrs Earl Kilbourne represented the Plover Unit at the county meeting in Pocahontas on April 19. The Eighth District spring pop meeting is set for May 2 at the Warden Hotel Ft Dodge registration at 9 and meeting at 10. A quartette contest and skits by county chairs are planned with an evening joint banquet with the Legion at 6:30 followed by dancing and cards. A department broadcast airs April 28 from WOI Ames featuring Grace Gilbert King on the Message of the Poppy.
We express sincere thanks to all who aided during illness and burial of our mother Mrs Nettie Allbee and for the pine flowers Elmer Allbee Wilbur Allbee
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