19 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
1
Mrs Leg Pickle of near Tia slips on ice while fetching mail, breaks leg below the knee and suffers shock and exposure. Neighbor finds her after a delay. daughter at home during incident. Navy gear and wartime food relief mentioned in passing. Bee wax production in town in 1947 reaches 554000 pounds, 12 percent of national output.
The Bradgate Progress club met with Mrs. Roy Ellsworth, presiding by Mrs. Curry, on Wednesday afternoon in Sioux Falls. Thirteen members answered roll call as Mrs. Inga McCreary led the lesson and a two course lunch was served by the hostess. Guest chaperone Mrs. Mary Buck attended.
Katherine Boozell, Clerk of the District Court, announces candidacy for County Clerk of the District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa. She seeks Republican primary support in June 1948 and asks for voters’ approval.
Second class matter notice shows Rolfe Iowa post office filing dated May 14 1910 under the 1879 act with postage costs listed as 2.50 and 2.00 dollars.
President Truman as honorary chair of National Brotherhood Week highlights the Civil Rights Committee findings. Discrimination remains a barrier to housing voting education and employment, endangering social and economic health. The committee urges practical civil liberties reforms and year round action against bigotry.
Letters to congressmen from housewives protest stirring colors in 10 cent a pound oleomargarine. Oil producers and dairy farmers clash over tax repeal, arguing fairness for workers who cannot afford butter. A federal tax maintains public interest against a small consumer segment.
Senator Taft in a Hammon Indiana speech argues the U S should tell Europe to recover independently, noting England Belgium and France have rebuilt despite war damage while Russia and Germany shifted capital and equipment abroad. He warns isolationists could cost votes though conservative Republicans back him.
The House Agriculture Committee plans public hearings on a repealer bill amid a split pro butter faction. If the measure reaches the floor, passage is expected. the tax on colored margarine has long been debated.
Residents watched a car wreck last week after Bill Jackson of Sioux City struck a culvert. The auto split apart with the engine ejecting, leaving the remains described as the most completely wrecked yet. Jackson sustained a broken ankle and will be out of work for some time.
Webster City officials report that accumulated gas causing a courthouse explosion last month seeped in via an old tile line found beneath the former jail block. After cutting the line, no additional gas traces have been detected.
A 13 year old farm youth in Brighton township near Elk Horn started a fire that destroyed the school building. In the Corn Belt feedlots this winter cattle numbers are down while more cattle exceed 900 pounds in weight.
Special service at the Lutheran church honored Mr. and Mrs. John Madsen for their 25 years of marriage. The event featured prayers, readings, hymns, and tributes by relatives, followed by a lunch in the church parlors and a gift presentation. Relatives from several towns attended the open house plans for Sunday or Tuesday.
Bradgate Methodist Church led by Pastor H V Bartz schedules worship at 10 a m and church school at 11 a m Laymen's Sunday observed February 29 Choir rehearses Wednesday at 8 p m Do what you can with what you have with God's help.
In Pocahontas County Iowa the district court appoints Floyd E Struthers as Administrator of the Alec H Struthers estate. He urges all debts to be paid and all claims presented per law. Dated February 6 1948. A half million home gardens is Iowa's share in the Freedom Garden campaign.
E. R. Stably of Pocahontas Iowa announces candidacy for Sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to June primary voters.
Duncan C. Grant of Rolfe Iowa announces his bid for Pocahontas County treasurer on the Republican ticket in the June primary.
F. E. Van Alstine declares candidacy for the office of County Attorney of Pocahontas County in the June Republican primaries.
Gale Kahn of near New Hampton was helping lift a heavy log into a wood saw when his right foot slipped into the buzz saw. He lost four toes.
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