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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
8
The text explains sinking foundations for large New York City buildings using open cofferdams or closed pneumatic caissons. It describes a timber or steel cylinder open at the bottom, closed at height, acting as a working chamber. As rock is reached, the shaft is filled with concrete to form solid pillars, then the steel skeleton is erected.
Construction begun on a tunnel under the English Channel and meeting of France and England faced financial troubles. British fears that the tunnel would ease enemy invasion led to abandoning the idea despite initial progress and some progress in egress.
A National Consumers Tax commission estimate says American families paid about $650 million in open taxes last year. The Women’s Tax Education Organization notes that taxes shifted to consumers in 1938, taking roughly 7.8 percent of billions spent on agriculture and related goods.
A travel bureau discloses the cost of a 1000 mile automobile journey averages about two and one fifth cents per mile when speed stays below 45 mph. At 55 mph the cost rises to three and three tenths cents per mile. The figures cover tires maintenance and other expenses.
A driver swerved to avoid a boy by the roadside in Louisville and crashed, sending two occupants to a hospital. Police explained the wheel was turned to miss a life size statue set as a safety warning.
In a cabinet meeting the President sits at the head of the table with the secretary of state to his right and the secretary of the treasury to his left. The remaining eight members sit in order of the seniority of their departments.
A new comet debuted to astronomers and was named Jurlof-Achmarof assel the first three tververs. It is visible after sunset from Green Rich observatory, positioned midway between Capella and Algol.
The First U S Cafeteria began as a self service restaurant on New Street in New York City in 1885 with a subsequent opening on Dearborn Street in Chicago in 1895.
The notes cover varied topics from rubber demand linked to auto growth and ambassador precedence to eye health stats and ancient customs. It mentions Roman engagement rings iron use, cosmetics origins in Egypt, diamond mining by children, and Constantine declaring Sunday a rest day.
Mrs. B C Budolfson and Marie Amelia Budolfson with Grace Daley of Atlantic Iowa return home after a two week trip across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Canada visiting Sault Ste Marie Callander Dionne quintuplets Toronto Niagara Falls and Greenfield Village near Detroit before returning through Indiana and Illinois.
The D. M. T. Merry Mixers held a Thursday meeting at Auriel Lowe’s home on July 11 with roll call and updates from two demonstration teams. Shirley Heathman chaired etiquette discussion and Camp Doliver report. visitors included Doris Vaughn and others. Next meeting slated for July 25 at Betty Ann Struthers.
Agnes Norby of Soldier Iowa a former D M T school teacher received several courtesies during visits with friends last week She attended dinners at the homes of Thomas Diggs Conrad Majorowicz Art Michalek and Wesley Lehnus She returned home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Emil Johansen and family visited Sunday afternoon and evening at the Chris Hacker home in Havelock, sharing time with the family and a social call.
A Sunday reunion at George Struthers home gathered 44 relatives for a pot luck meal with ice cream and cake. Attendees included families from Brewster Fairmont Des Moines Chicago Armstrong Led yard and Lake Park. Several relatives hosted and visited neighbors and extended kin across Iowa Minnesota Illinois and California.
Rolfe Iowa taxpayers to be heard at 8 p m on August fifth in the mayor s office regarding the proposed expenditures as set forth in the budget estimate presented by F E Grant town clerk for Pocahontas County local notice of council meeting.
Jeanette Knudsen visits Omaha at the home of her aunt and uncle Verner Kergel. N C G Nielsen and family spend Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs Jenni Johnson and Herbert Barrett south of Rolfe.
The D. M. T. Boosters held their regular meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Richard and Harold Hoveland. Following the business meeting Mrs. Hoveland served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs R E Hauswirth and Fred Helen and Betty Sandrock of Laurel Nebr Richard and Harold Hoveland went to Holstein for a family picnic. Others present included Conrad Sandrock and family and Hans Ryen with Harriett and Marjorie visiting relatives.
Hoffert family in West Bend Mrs George Marine and her father Mr Meyers Mrs Howard Spencer and Joyce were Fort Dodge shoppers Saturday. John Lawman and family spent weekend at Harold Duhn home in Graettinger. Chet Carpenter dinner guests included Harry Price Boone Jack Sties and Frank Sties Gilmore City. Lois Carpenter visited West Bend grandparents W M Carpenter. Jane Ralph and son Delmer visited Leon Ralph home near Mallard. Lyle Kilbourn hosted George Trotter Chicago and Wesley Lehnus family Monday in Emmetsburg. Conrad Majorowicz family hosted Fred Perkins Laurens and John Perkins Ayrshire for Sunday dinner. Oscar Orr Finney Doris and Helen Morey of West...
Bend enjoyed a picnic at Lake Okoboji with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Weeks and their daughter Judy of Kansas City Kansas. Judy stayed to visit the George Smiths while the Weekses go on a fishing trip to Canada.
A West Bend family reunion gathered Sunday at the Frank Kilbourn residence with Lyle Kilbourn Edith Smith Dick Smith Kenneth Bannart Art Kilbourn James Cruickshank Fritz Johnson Chester Harris Bart Kilbourn and George Trotter of Chicago as honored guests. Glenn Carpenter and Lois visited Rodman homes and Jens Thompson attended the Des Moines state Republican convention Friday.
The Board of Directors of Des Moines Township Consolidated School in Pocahontas County Iowa will meet on August 5 1940 at 8 00 p m at Des Moines Township School Taxpayers may be heard for or against the following expenditure estimate. Donald Carlton District Secretary.
July brings fried chicken and picnics with slow cooking for tender meat. Use low heat and your choice of butter lard or oil, with flour batter or crumbs. For a picnic, cut into pieces, fry slowly, then keep warm in a casserole and wrap in newspaper.
Mother starts an amateur hour for neighborhood families to revive music practice. A planned neighborhood orchestra and rhythm group arise along with a home made instrument from water classes as daily life shifts from sport to music.
The piece argues small mid morning and mid afternoon lunches raise productivity. It notes factory workers performing better with five modest meals rather than three large ones and suggests homemakers and active children may benefit from milk or orange juice between meals.
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