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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
5
The column urges Henry Ford to develop cheap all metal flying cars in the U S and Germany mentions two seaborne innovations and a 1190 price tag while praising American efficiency and suggesting Texas as a market. It notes vast bank deposits and post office profits, questioning public ownership and urging progress in aviation and production.
This week brings several farm sales in the community with brisk demand. Kinsley hosts a reduction sale December 18 located 12 miles west and 1 mile north of Plover offering 12 horses 14 cattle including five high grade milch cows and springing heifers some machinery and blooded chickens. Cordes sale follows on Wednesday December 19.
Mr. Cordes plans a reduction sale moving to a smaller farm one mile west and one north of Gilmore. Mules dominate the lineup along with horses, cattle, hogs, and a Titan tractor with plow and threshing outfit. Cash discounts offered. The other sale by J. C. Cooksey on Dec 20 features ten horses and mules, 43 cattle, 25 yearling steers, 52 shoats, plus household goods, chickens, ducks, seed corn, hay and potatoes. Both sales advertise early starts and full property lists in this issue.
A large delegation from the Rolfe Womans Club joined 175 attendees at the County Federation meeting in Plover. After a morning board session and committee meetings, a cafeteria lunch was served. The afternoon featured readings and music by Plover, plus a lecture by Mary Watts of Audubon on Present Problems.
We thank friends and relatives for floral offerings and kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved brother Mrs. C. EB. Cope and Family. Charles E. Gilman. George N. Gilman. Orren E. Gilman. We also thank all who helped Monday when our home and business were threatened by fire. You saved us. Mrs. and Mrs. H. B Peterson.
Plover brief mentions George Cook of Rolfe as a caller. P J Shaw receives multiple honors including a tornado insurance board executive post and delegation to national conventions in Detroit Des Moines. Local visits and events include Silvan Helvig family, Ottosen business visits, basketball officiating by Supt Sanders, hospital news, church bazaars, and a new arrival to the Halverson home in Kenneth Minnesota.
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