03 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
1
Rolfe VFW softball earns strong crowds and a solid record this season led by Don Sandvig pitching and sharp batting. The piece argues softball’s lower costs and closer play offer real thrills and benefits for young players. It notes Sunday baseball bans limit semi pro teams in many Iowa towns.
A Spencer Times editorial frames young veterans' grasp of war weariness and questions UN moves, then a Groom's Monroe County note humorously critiques society editors over wedding dress detail. A Humboldt Republican notice urges locking ignition to prevent car theft and save worry.
In wartime mobilization experts warn soil must be used wisely and production kept high. The letter argues that neglecting land use could cripple agricultural output within two to three years, jeopardizing long war success and demanding sustained, efficient farming practices. W. W. Steele stresses the need for disciplined land management to maintain food supplies during extended conflicts.
Republicans blame spendthrift Democrats while promising voters a careful economy. Senator Douglas stands out as an exception, new to the Senate and still learning that campaign talk of economies does not guarantee fiscal restraint in actual votes.
The Iowa safety congress promotes a safety saturation program to place stop sign shaped poster containers in 25 000 businesses offices and public spaces by August 17 and then weekly on Thursdays. Civic groups offer subscriptions to expand distribution. A follow up study notes retailers spend 60 to 70 percent of ad budgets on newspaper advertising and many run self supplied copy.
Final run of the 1950 4-H Club Fair premium books was mailed to Pocahontas County residents. If not received, residents may contact the county extension office to request a copy.
The annual flower and garden show at the Pocahontas County 4-H Club Fair, directed by T J Tjebben and committee, is expected to surpass prior years. Supt Tjebben earned praise for building up the show since the fair began, with visitors from other counties and dates August 14 to 17, entry day on August 14.
The article explains cancer fears deter medical care but early detection and prompt treatment can cure many cancers. It notes cancer killed about 200000 Americans in 1948 and that deaths could drop by a third with early diagnosis, while stressing ongoing research and the link between irritation and cancer.
On Thursday evening August 3 listeners of KAYL Storm Lake will hear updates on the 1950 4-H Club Fair as part of Extension Speaks. Speakers include Cecil Benton and E Rosenberger with Benton serving as tractor rodeo contest chairman and Rosenberger as a club fair director.
Longtime Oklahoma resident A. M. McColl of Woodward, age 93, recalled attending his first state Republican convention 72 years earlier when he was 21, reflecting on a long political memory spanning decades.
In the Iowa district court for Pocahontas County the will of Louis L. Simonson dated September 13 1948 is filed for probate. A hearing is set for August 29 1950 at 2 00 PM at the Pocahontas court house before the district court or clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Clerk Katherine Boozell signs the notice dated July 25 1950.
The article lists six to seven possible cancer signs such as a painless lump in the breast a mouth sore changes in a mole irregular bleeding persistent bowel or urine changes persistent hoarseness cough or trouble swallowing and urges regular physical checkups including chest X rays to detect cancer early for better treatment outcomes.
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