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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
1
The town of Rolfe extends a friendly reception to Arnold Wold, formerly of St. Ansgar, who opened a hardware store here last week. The piece praises welcoming newcomers as a sign of a lively community and a good town.
West Union Argo-Gazette outlines amusement irritation and alarm at Roosevelt seeking a third term. Hampton Times lauds Roosevelt as best president while noting term limits. Cherokee Courier praises Wendell Willkie as a frank, people’s candidate challenging dictatorship and endorsing liberal American ideals.
Emmetsburg Democrat notes rising Willkie sentiment as polls increasingly show support for the Republican candidate. The piece mocks his appearance and attire while describing how backers promote his image to voters.
The Cherokee Daily Times reprints W. Max Gordon's fishing column, noting a Spirit Lake trip where only a perch and eleven bullheads were caught in five days. He recalls tips, gear tangents, and humorous quips, with playful criticism of Spirit Lake lore and a mock fishing lore section.
Mr and Mrs Antone Sokolowsky of Danbury recount their remarriage after thirty years and their recent wedding in Sioux City to support their application for second naturalization papers.
In an incident described as accidental, Mrs Mina J Clarinda was injured when a car door was blown open by wind and she fell out while attempting to get air from the vehicle. The report notes a dog was involved and caused distress during the event.
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