16 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
1
A column harshly critiques political behavior and ethics, noting vanity in campaigns, Daniel Heflin and Steck actions, and calls for accountability. It predicts explosive debate in a forthcoming legislature session and urges Republicans to settle debts and reconsider leadership. It also mocks Chicago crime claims and party infighting.
A series of declarations show candidates from Pocahontas to Rolfe Iowa announcing runs for county treasurer sheriff and attorney in the June Republican primary. Voters will select among names including John F Carlson G G Butler Chas Stebbins and W W Harris with Hoover noted as a presidential candidate promising to continue Coolidge policies.
The piece notes Senator-elect Smith resigning and an appointment by Governor Len Small to fill the vacancy. It questions legitimacy, calls for scrutiny of the senate and cabinet, and praises local political figures while highlighting community pride and sports loyalties among Rolfe, D. M. T., and Plover. The obituary of Walter Ramsay is mentioned alongside Ed M. Smith’s appointment as secretary of state and his potential impact in the state house.
The Republican county central committee met at Pocahontas and issued the call for a county convention to select twelve delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on Mar 7 and the national convention in Kansas City in June. The Feb 22 meeting at 11 00 am sets caucus dates. representation is one delegate per precinct plus one for every twenty votes for U S senator in 1926.
The Republican caucus for Rolfe Clinton precinct meets in the school music room Monday evening February 20 at eight to select eleven delegates for the county convention at Pocahontas February 22. Dena Gunderson Marion Bruce.
A Garfield center schoolhouse meeting is set for Tuesday February 21 at eight o'clock to pick seven delegates for the county convention at Pocahontas on February 22. Mrs H F Olerich Randall Melson and others are listed as participants.
Expressions of gratitude are given for the sympathy and floral offerings received during the illness and death of a wife and mother. The family names Mikkel Nelson are noted among those appreciated.
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