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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
1
Notice identifies Rolfe Iowa as a second class matter post office location with mailing date May 14 1910 under the 1879 act. The item records postal classification and filing details for the local paper line.
In Southern Asia the British French and Dutch armies clash with movements seeking democracy and self government. Revolts rise in Thailand Java and the Malay peninsula as locals push for independence despite colonial forces. The United States influence is cited as a model while Britain braces for withdrawal amid unrest and foreign aid entanglements.
State Treasurer John M. Grimes notes a general fund balance above five million after a 7.5 million investment in government securities, plus 2.4855 million set aside for office buildings. President Truman's labor bill, modeled on the Railway Labor Act, faces strong opposition but aims to curb abrupt strikes by a 30 day cooling off and an investigative board with access to employer books.
A 1940s Iowa farm note reports corn picker injuries accounting for about one tenth of farm accidents and credits mechanical harvesters with lower costs. It notes cotton picking shifts reducing need for field hands, with hand harvesting costing $35.13 per bale versus mechanical methods at $5 to $7.56, and concerns over wartime labor returning to old jobs.
In Pocahontas County Iowa in Probate No 3010 the District Court announces that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Anna Vaughn deceased. All debts should be paid to the executor and all claims against the estate must be presented as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated December 4 1945.
Roger Campbell of Rockwell set a rat trap in his basement to catch a pole cat. The trapped animal was difficult to handle so he called Dr. J. C. Kaiser the local veterinarian. They covered the box and used a long wire to insert chloroform soaked cotton to sedate the animal. The cat’s agitation accelerated the process as it gnawed the cotton.
The Havelock Woman's club held a one o clock luncheon at the Howard Gibson home and their annual Christmas party. Mrs Ida Mann has returned home from hospital care. The Havelock Wednesday club enjoyed a gathering at Mrs Lawrence Oberding's home. The basketball schedule lists postponements and upcoming games including county tournaments and state tournament dates with Supt Donald Henderson coaching both teams.
Earl Vosseler of near Waverly used a tractor and corn picker to flush a pheasant from its hiding place. The bird flew into his lap and Karl helped extend a family dinner as the pheasant found its way to the table.
Leroy A. Moser Jr editor of the Reinbeck Courier holds a gun once brandished by Jesse James during the Northfield Minnesota bank raid. Officers seized the weapon at the time and it later passed to Joan Wilson cashier of Reinbeck Savings Bank. Moser acquired it in the 1930s when the bank property sold.
The OPA maintains price ceilings on poultry after an investigation found live and dressed poultry near the ceiling in many areas. Prices typically dip to a low in October and rise toward May, with production higher than prewar levels and strong demand and limited cold storage stocks indicating no oversupply.
Alfred Leyh, a Sumner area farmer, wasplowing when his tractor passed over him but he escaped serious injury. He was working a field nearby when the accident occurred and received prompt aid.
A report describes a person who sprang to a fence to stop a runaway tractor. He jumped over the wheels, grabbed a clutch lever, and was knocked down as the machine rolled over him. He sustained a dislocated shoulder and injuries along his back.
Doris Sankey, daughter of Mrs. Clara Sankey, served as a railroad agent and operator in Minnesota during 1944. Later she became a relief operator and served seven stations in a close race with rivals as age factors influenced rankings.
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