20 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1933
Page
1
A broad editorial rants about Townsend plans, Prohibition, and tax policy. It contrasts old age pensions, unemployment measures, and fuel for reform with views on state sales taxes, private liquor sales, and economic burdens on small towns. It praises Governor Herring's forthright stance while criticizing legislative enactments.
The text warns that false leaders and false doctrines claiming to aid economic recovery tend to produce the opposite of their stated aims, undermining efforts to restore financial stability. It emphasizes skepticism toward claims of quick fixes and urges careful evaluation of proposed remedies.
Dear Friends. Produce buyers are swamped with hens as a Missouri company ships eight carloads last week. Farmers across the middle west are selling their hens not worth keeping.
The speaker notes rising feed costs and falling egg prices as farmers cut flocks and urges readers not to panic. He recalls advising against following the crowd, insisting that profit comes from contrarian moves in business including poultry.
A letter from Frank Prigks warns that many farmers are selling hens and expect a poultry and egg shortage next year. He advises keeping flocks, feeding them well, and holding in good condition to profit as prices rise.
The article describes decorating Christmas trees with popcorn strings, berry accents, polished apples, and tin foil strips. It notes the sparkle of foil, careful use of candles, and the high fire risk of evergreens, urging caution to prevent rapid flames.
A historian’s reflection argues that government alone cannot meet all needs. Citizens must volunteer time and effort to boost town development, education, charity, and recreation. Economy must be constructive, and saving tax dollars should not replace communal life and values.
A Manchester Guardian columnist recalls two giant Christmas puddings from history. One weighed 1000 pounds and was mob-held before reaching a feast at the Swan tavern in Fish Street Hill. A second tale tells of a pudding matching Daniel Lambert’s 1000 pounds, created to feed the poor.
The atlas lists five U S communities called Christmas in Arizona Florida Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee plus a Christmasville in Carrel county Tennessee. Other holiday named places include a Christmas cave in Maine and a Christmas hike in Minnesota. Indiana claims Santa Chrus a town in Spencer county.
A pre Christian Santa Claus figure appears among pagan deity statuettes found near a Roman temple district. The ax bearded benevolent figure shares traits with the Christmas season friend of children, though the original name remains unknown.
The fragment portrays a parent figure named Sonny and a dietetic tether warning the child about Santa Claus while commanding spinach consumption. A modern child responds with a cryptic remark about blackmill, suggesting a disjointed, symbolic dialogue in a domestic scene.
Congratulatory note wishes Mr Purse a quick return to activity after recovering from Christus. The message thanks him for resilience and speed in resuming normal duties.
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