05 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
1
Marion Bruce, Arrow editor, takes three weeks vacation. The Lowly Linotyper laments readers and staff, praises Iowa country papers, notes changes in editorial pages, band concerts at Waterworks square, and local farm life including coal use and insulation.
Frank Priebe in his weekly Poultry Raisers letter urges farmers to maximize flock weight as feed costs drop and demand stays strong. He notes eastern production lags and middle western growers can raise chickens to heavy weights, suggesting caponizing cockerels to 8 or 9 pounds.
A horse pulling demonstration under Byron T. Virtue Iowa State college agricultural engineer will be part of the Pocahontas county 4 H club achievement show in Pocahontas August 19 and 20. A weight machine on a truck will test teams strength with prizes totaling 30 dollars, 10 for first place and 5 for second in each class, following national contest conditions.
The piece notes ads in newspapers and nearby towns drawing trade, says a new state law bans double parking, and that Rolfe could see more patrols with 50 new Iowa officers. It urges observing traffic laws to avoid fines and crashes.
Audited and allowed claims against county funds list numerous individuals, firms, and entities including county officials, services, and suppliers with amounts shown. Items cover bonds, juries, printing, postage, repairs, and various fund expenditures across departments.
A broken OCR listing shows numerous named individuals and businesses such as O'Brien, Donohoe, Gower, Kapsch, Mitchell, Mullen Grocery, Becker, Woouis News, Fullerton Lumber, Lampe, Sime's Market, Duntman, Hakes & Sons, Robinson and Persing. The fragment hints at fees, mileage, mdse and burial entries, but many items are unclear or incomplete.
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