07 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
A 1920s era column chides vaudeville jokes about the Ku Klux Klan and Knights of Columbus for hospital funds, recalls Rev. Schumann in Pomeroy, notes a Britt widow’s death, and mocks headlines while praising grain industry figures and a modest reform outlook.
The piece argues against radicalism and urges sensible leadership to protect the middle class. It notes a potential $1 corn forecast and a strong market recovery but warns against relying on future prices for credit. It warns debt, car shortages, and capitalist interests influencing agriculture.
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions reports a general Civil War pension bill raising vets to 72 dollars a month and widows to 50, with extended rights for long married survivors. The ship subsidy bill passes 208 to 184 without cargo origin benefits, mainly opposing by Mississippi Valley Republicans. Additional Farm Bloc actions aim to raise farm loan limits to 25 thousand dollars and create new loan agencies, with March 1 1928 settlements referenced. plus social commentary quips on popularity and contented life.
In Varina Iowa the Buena Vista and Pocahontas counties met November 8 1922 in joint session to hear reports on Joint Drainage District No 148 Barnes petition and Joint Drainage District No 144 Greenwood petition. Appraisers were named for damages and further action set for November 15 1922 with meetings at 1 30 and 2 PM.
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