29 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
1
Public notice shows a 1916 postal registration line for Enderea as second class matter at the Rofe Town post office under the March 3 1879 act and lists subscription rates for Pocahontas Humboldt Palo Alto and Kossuth Counties with annual and six month options and pricing details.
Iowa faces pressure as 16 fraternities face scrutiny amid reports of student drinking. Parents fear rising costs and safety concerns while faculty argue bars keep drinking within campus homes.
An editorial condemns young students being led to drink at bars near campuses. It argues homes and colleges should disapprove of intoxicants and warns parents and authorities about enabling young people to begin drinking before or during college.
The article reports a widespread shortage of school buildings and teachers across the arch division and several states, highlighting wartime declines in teacher training, limited construction, and rising student numbers. It notes only South Dakota as not short on resources, with many cities needing extensive new facilities to educate more children.
Iowa City report notes the creation of the office of student affairs for the College of Medicine and College of Dentistry at the State University of Iowa. It has operated for nearly a semester since July 1, designed to select the best students and ensure proper premedical or pre dental training with ongoing counseling after admission.
A. H. Turner of Pocahontas county, Iowa, said Farm Bureau aims to secure agriculture representation in politics. Turner and 99 delegates adopted policy resolutions at the Des Moines convention, highlighting the organization’s democratic processes and legislative efforts to aid farmers as a minority, basic industry stakeholders.
Eva Lundeen of Wilton Junction filed a $25,000 suit against the White Way hotel cafe in Muscatine alleging injuries from falling down stairs.
In district court of Pocahontas County Iowa an instrument claiming to be the last will of Ellen W Mather deceased dated July 8 1943 filed January 10 1950 to be probated hearing at 2 00 PM at the Pocahontas court house before the district court or clerk of court all interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated dated Pocahontas Iowa December 10 1949 Katherine Boozell clerk of district court
Mrs. Pearl West of Clarksville says the winter has been mild so far. She picked a bouquet of pansies from her garden on December first.
The fourth district court in Pocahontas Iowa opened the will of G A Dawson dated February 2 1939 for probate. A hearing is set for 2:00 PM to show cause why the instrument should not be admitted as the last will and testament of the deceased. Clerk Katherine Boozell notes the filing and date December 5 1949.
At the Milt McCabe home in New London a family reunion reunited sisters Mrs Ray Self of Newport Washington and Mrs Nellie Howell of Wellington Kansas for the first time in about thirty years.
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