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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1931
Page
4
Maggie Johnson works in a Five and Ten store while her mother laments better days and her sister rests. A new helper, Joe Grant, grows close as Maggie guides him through stock room tasks and shares a lunch in a mattress factory cubby. The pair discuss happiness beyond material wealth.
Maggie confronts Joe about class and ambition as she craves a different life in the Mack department store. He grapples with growing feelings, while colleagues and customers watch their tense dynamic unfold amid hints of family secrets, wealth, and social ascent. Joe admires Maggie’s resolve even as he fears the consequences of their attraction.
Maggie confesses strong affection for Joe as he weighs elements of love and duty. He senses her genuine devotion and imagines social outcomes while guarding his own reluctance and unresolved past, set against a bustling town scene and family dynamics.
An advertisement asserts a dopey sleepy feeling after meals signals waste matter in the bowels. It claims Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowels, removes poisons causing gas and nervousness, and offers a German doctor’s remedy sold at Webb's Two Drug Stores in Rolfe and Plover.
Budget Director Oscar Andere says the invalidity of the monies and credits distribution law will let larger districts meet five percent tax reduction requirements. Dubuque Independent School District, once exempt, is told the exemption is no longer needed.
State auditor J. W. Long reports city and state paving outlays for June totaling 2.1 million dollars. Primary road funds, bonds, and local assessments comprise most spending with federal aid and gas tax contributing prominently to receipts.
An advertisement describes Anger-tip fest and a dandruff shampoo called FFitch's Dandr 4 mover Shampoo. It promises real move dissolving particles in one application and guarantees results with a back guarantee. It claims effectiveness for blondes and brunettes and compatibility with hard or soft water.
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