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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
1
The column laments prejudice over Prohibition and Hoover as well as the use of firecrackers, praises Coolidge fishing, and critiques farm policy politics. It notes Iowa’s new auto law starting July 4, warns against overreaching speed limits, and stresses responsible driving and practical reform.
The Maids O Dundee offer a lively revue at Chau Tauqua Has featuring Highland plaid costumes and Scottish music. A full program blends chorus orchestra and drama with Scotch humor and popular songs, highlighting talent and wide appeal.
A fragment from a Rolfe Chautauqua piece cites July celebrations and social change, notes Charley Dawes public reception attire, and muses on farm investments. It lists farm counts, sizes, and values across multiple states reflecting 1920 census data and 1925 state census.
The piece urges citizens to act as home town boosters, noting Iowa’s wealth and production strength. It cites 1926 figures: Iowa grain output at 688,008,000 bushels, factory output over 800 million dollars, farm worth surpassing two dozen eastern states, and per capita wealth of 3539 dollars versus 1965 for the nation.
Ruskin praised sunshine and weather as a harmless topic while noting true weather cannot be altered by talk alone. The piece suggests using energy on constructive actions and cites Iowa milk production statistics valued at 154 million dollars annually.
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