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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
8
In a wartime plea, the author argues farms face depleted labor as soldiers are drafted. He urges drafting farm workers or reallocating men from other jobs to keep the corn crop and staples from suffering. Warns that reliance on "god man power" fails and treachery hides behind friendly smiles.
In this Iowa letter, C C Pugh extols thrift in daily meals and praises Hon Emory H English for resigning as Insurance Commissioner with a strong record. He notes farm youths are vital to the nation, urges stock and dairy gains, and highlights Thrift Stamp sales as a shared government financing effort.
On motion the board elected Dr Starr as physician for the county home for 1918 by a three to two ballot over Dr Riordan. W A Elliott and wife were appointed as steward and stewardess for the county home with bonds fixed at $5,000.00. The meeting then adjourned.
On January 9 1918 the board of supervisors met with all members present. The drainage hearing for Pascal and others was adjourned to June 6 1918. Dooley et al public highway petition was approved with damages of 150 dollars to Dooley and 100 dollars to Blohm. warrants to be issued. The highway is located and established as described. notices served and jurisdiction affirmed.
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