Funds raised for Finns a credit to Rolfe community
Community fundraising for the Finns honors Rolfe donors and solicitors. The piece also notes a favorable Republican program plan aiding farmers, and a critical portrait of Philadelphia’s finances with corruption allegations and public discontent. It mentions farmers planting 122,750 acres under AAA programs in 1936–1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
United States
Philadelphia
Cradle of
Kansas City
AAA
Parity Payments and Political Forecasts Dominate Pantagraph
The piece surveys political forecasts if Republicans win next fall and argues New Deal policies would mostly persist, with possible shifts in distribution schemes and campaign groundwork for 1944. It notes installment buying worries and reports on parity payments totaling 225 million dollars for wheat, cotton, corn, and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Program Committee
Washington
John Citizen
Roosevelt
Hoover
Agriculture Department
New York Teachers Tested for Math and Geography
A New York education board report details tests of instructors deemed unfit to teach. One teacher admitted difficulty with basic math and geography, misestimating U S population and Asia's location, prompting critiques of tutoring and budget balancing. The item includes sharp satire and adds a local note from Eldora about early basketball games and gym practices.
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New York
Board’ of Education
United States
Education Board
Asia
Europe
Mortimer Snerd
Confucius Sayings and A Grieving Will Quote
A dated fragment includes a will mentioning six officers to act as pallbearers after a long journey, followed by a series of Confucius quotes. The text contains several aphorisms attributed to the Chinese sage, including cautions about learning and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
B.C
Pocahontas County Board Adopts Road District Assessments
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors approves multiple secondary road district assessments following hearings on apportionment reports. Resolutions cover districts 182 185 and 187 with detailed real estate parcels and exact levy amounts, names of property owners, and total amounts for each district.
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Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Iowa
G. Doyen
Gerd Doyen
Geo. Doyen
Henry B. Behrens
Henry B
Behrens
Jensen
Rude
Young
P. McManus seaphEne
P. McManus
Ada B. Saylor
The
Jénsen
Board of’ ‘Supervisors
Whersas
NEA SI
Henry Ahlers
R. E. Sehoon
R. E. Schoon
R. FE. Schoon
R.E. Schoon
Geo. F. Braginton
Emma Beneke
Minnie Behrens
Patrick Murray
Pete
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Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
Pas
J. H. Lighter
Seinds
Pella Chronicle
Johnny
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Stanolird Record
Standard Oil Company
Harold Grafton
Eldora Herald- Ledger
Hardin County
ADD
Hall OF Fame
New Haven
Conn
WPA
Ray Anderson
Spencer Daily Reporter
I. M. White
Spencer
Arrow
Pocahontas
Oulie
G. A. Everson, M.D
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop Building
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Carl J. White
T. J. Raynes
M. Graham
Velring On
First National Bank
C. R. Barry
Rolfe State Bank
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