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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
1
A historical reflection honors George Washington on February 22, noting his risked personal fortune and leadership to secure independence. It contrasts his elite background with his pivotal role in the Revolution and the founding of government for all people.
Hastings Gazette notes a new six million dollar paper mill in Lufkin Texas to produce newsprint from Southern pine backed by five year contracts with Southern newspapers. It cites Canadian and International Falls supplies and warns forests are depleted, urging replacement plans. It also summarizes National Safety Council causes of auto accidents noting four of five occur on dry straight roads and lists common violations.
The Farm Tenancy program provides loans through federal insurers, enabling tenant farmers to purchase farms when they lack ample resources. Inspections ensure security, and many tenants have met payments on principal and interest. The program strengthens communities and supports farm ownership as a vital agricultural goal.
The piece notes the Boy Scouts of America thirtieth anniversary and urges leadership to reach 6.7 million waiting scouts. It credits Scouting with patriotism courage and self reliance and calls for voluntary help to build future citizens. The writer laments local benefits not yet provided and stresses the need for adult involvement.
The piece compares military expense with peaceful milestones like 100000 homes at 3000 dollars each and vast hospital capacity, then cites Finland’s air raid deaths versus U S fire fatalities to argue for war against fire. It also covers Trade Agreements Program benefits, noting Henry W Grady and rising U S exports from 1934-85 to 1937-38 under reciprocal deals.
A civic suggestion proposes forming a Scout troop for local Rolfe boys with a committee to study feasibility. The note emphasizes that scouting benefits should be a main civic concern and that the project deserves attention from responsible organizations.
Pocahontas County Iowa Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution establishing Secondary Road District No. 204 and levying special assessments on parcels within the district after hearing the appraisal and attributions by the Board of Appraisal. Readouts list multiple parcels with assessment amounts attributed to landowners including Agnes Howard Mary Kopriva L R Sidmore C H Schissel Paul M Seeley Elmer Kirkendall and others. The schedule totals the district assessments.
Pocahontas County Iowa board approves and levies special assessments on multiple parcels in district 201 after a November 28 1989 apportionment report and hearing. listing includes Helen Erickson Elizabeth Lindsey J H Clark and H M Lindsey among others with varied amounts totaling 175.10.
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