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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
1
A reader’s letter blogs tax policy in Iowa counties. It questions auto license fees and trailer taxes, argues for reductions, and weighs a gross income tax against a property tax system. It notes bonds and potential property tax shifts, urging cautious reform.
Rev. C Paul Carlson outlines Sunday services and timings. The church postpones the Thursday business meeting to Monday afternoon and invites all ladies to attend Tea. Sympathy sent to Mrs Richmond in her sorrow and a hopeful prayer for blessings during grief. The item closes with a seasonal verse and two light quotes about drinking and aging.
W F Priebe notes turkeys arrived too late for retailers after Thanksgiving with 200 carloads left in New York. He advises selling mature birds early for Christmas and early chicks. Eggs retain high prices as storage eggs dwindle, forecasting a favorable by year end and into January for egg production.
Rev T S Bassett leads services with Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 Epworth League 6 45 evening worship 7 30 Next Sunday regular services The Ladies Aid supper in social rooms on Wednesday Dec 7 costs 25 cents A Christmas program is planned by the Sunday school The Young Women's Club meets at Mrs A C Thomas home this Thursday The Epworth Leaguers host a social Friday Dec 2 at Mr and Mrs Gerald Harland home The boys lost attendance contests and must host a party for the girls
The article notes Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Morning Worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m with Luther League at 8 00 pm and mid week prayer meeting on Thursdays at 8 00 pm. Advent season is celebrated and the Sunday school plans a Christmas program. It also lists guests at a holiday dinner and updates on Mrs. Flickinger in Rockwell City after a paralytic stroke.
Rolfe residents and neighboring communities report a busy period with visits, family gatherings, and travel. Louis Shimon and Mary Wheeler figures are noted among several social calls, while internal revenue agents probe Nathan Lurie’s Rolfe business. John H. Amick, former Rolfe resident, dies in Detroit at seventy five.
A dealer survey on window glass shows more boys played baseball last summer than ever before, marking a peak in youth participation according to the report.
Farm Bureau offers free instructional material on pork beef and lamb cut up curing methods. Instructions detail brine and dry cures with timing for hams shoulders bacon and sausage. Also notes 4-H Club enrollment month and county plans with applications and member eligibility in Pocahontas Iowa.
Regular council session on Nov 34 1982 presided by Mayor Brink Olly with members Fuller Graveg Mely and Fatterson. They approved minutes and discussed street light installation. Contracts with Central States Electric Co. debated and tabled. new contract to be drawn. Bills listed including salaries, pumping, supplies and utilities. Tax suspension for 1932 discussed. water flat rate proposal of 100 dollars considered. Meeting adjourned upon mayoral call.
A quirky feature describes Iowa coal growing into delicate crystallike blooms called the Iowa Coal Flower. Instructions mix coal, water, salt and bluing, with color added later. air flow helps growth, which can continue with added ingredients. A humorous note ends with comments on economics and ambition.
An advertisement touts Adilerika as a German remedy that relieves gas pains by cleansing poison affecting nerves and sleep. It claims immediate relief from gas and offers dosage guidance through C. M. Webb.
In Pocahontas County Iowa L A Andrew Superintendent of Banking seeks authority to convey by receiver's deed the SW4 and SW1 of SE4 Section 7 Township 92 Range 31 to James Bruce. The court set December 9 1932 hearing at 10 am in Pocahontas Court to show cause why the application should not be granted.
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