Postmaster Civil Service Plan Sparks Political Debate
The piece rails at Roosevelt's civil service order placing second and third class postmasters under federal rules. It notes Arthur Brisbane and Will Rogers lampooning the move and hints at Republican party tensions. It also touches bread price controls, corn/barter replies, Japan US peace, Iowa kidnapping law, and local infrastructure finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Arthur Brisbane
Will Rogers
Will
Claremont
Okla
Ozarks
Rogers
Congress
Budget Estimate Town Meeting in Rolfe Iowa
The Rolfe town council of Pocahontas county Iowa will meet at 3 00 p m at the Mayor s Office to hear objections for or against the estimate of expenditures. F E Grant town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Iowa
F. E. Grant
Independent School District to Hear Budget Estimate
The Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Rolfe in Clinton township Pocahontas county Iowa will meet August 7 1933 at 8 00 p m at the school house Taxpayers may be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures J H Brinkman District Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Pocahontas
Laurens
Rolfe
Independent School District
Clinton Township
Iowa
J. H. Brinkman
Independent
Rolfe, Clint
Poultry Feeding Tips Boost Egg Profits in Heat
W. E Priebe urges year round balanced feeding to keep costs low and profits steady as egg prices rise. He cites a Missouri case of four pound Orpingtons from February chicks and warns against letting hens go off ration. Fertile eggs and heat reduce egg quality, he notes, advising prompt culling of excess roosters and vigilant feeding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Missouri
W. TI. Priebe
Propaganda Battle Over Alcohol-Gasoline Blends
The piece argues for organized public pressure to secure employment and oppose oil industry funded propaganda against blending alcohol with gasoline. It notes tobacco price drops and criticizes opponents claiming alcohol from blackstrap molasses, urging Iowa papers to scrutinize oil company spending and publicize the issue.
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Iowa
The
Arrow
Rolfe Local Social Visits Highlight Week
Mrs J A Harriger and daughter Marie made business and social calls in Pioneer and Humboldt Tuesday. Miss Marie and Mrs Nelle Graham visited at the B F Stallcup home near Gilmore City Friday. Mrs Maude Ives with daughters and Ruth Fisher and Jean and Mary Pollock spent Wednesday in Fort Dodge visiting relatives and handling business. The Lake Park Minnesota party Mrs Thos Berry and Billy drove from Sutherland to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Harriss F Thomas. Mrs M P Hancher returned Tuesday from Chicago where she visited her son Virgil Hancher. Virgil’s lake shore home spared her from the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harriger
Marie
Pioneer
Humboldt
Nelle Graham
B. F. Stallcup
Gilmore City
Maude Ives
Ruth Fisher
Jean
Mary Pollock
Fort Dodge
Thos. Berry
Billy
Lake Park
Minn
School Fund Financial Ledger and Disbursements 1933
A partial 1933 school fund report lists receipts and disbursements including warrants outstanding and daily balances. It itemizes payments to vendors such as Fullerton Lumber, J. Grant, Spencer Construction, University Publishing, and various staff, with totals around 25 566.38 and notes on bank status and fund balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Fullerton Lumber Co
Central States
J. T. Grant
J. H. Brinkman
Roy G. Erickson
Helen Brinkman
Spencer Construction Co
Iowa Dress Club
Co. P. Stegge
A. C. Clemens
O. Harr
iMonarch Chandler Co
Ernest Freeman Johnson Service Co
Elmer Tubbs
L. J. Holt
Gable Hinge Co
Ditto Inc
Geo. Ivey
Men’s Reformatory
Mason City Sportings Goods Gap
E. R. Shoemaker
Safford Stamp Co
Yale Towne Mfg. Co
Bureau of Dental Hygien
Office Equipment Co
iWright Bros
Lusky, White & Coolidge
Alonzo Leach MacMillan Co
Metropolitan Supply Co
C. T. Olsenant
Lee Harmon
Des Moines Register
Mildred Taylor
Edna Madison Ann Fisher
Faith Chapman
Clara Hendrickson
Inez Archer
Helen Tiedeman
Edna Marcum
Mary Eee
Mammie Simesenelia
J. C. Damborg
Carrol A. Lane
Sam Zickefoose S
M. D. Anderson
Rolfe Arrow Phillips Oil Co
Otis Cook
Hillyard Chemical Co
C. M. Webb
School Form Publishing Co
Opal Bagstad Lucile Bucher
Frances Donica
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Social Events
Mrs John Condon and daughter from Clare visited with family while several residents hosted gatherings and trips. The Busy Birthday Club plans a July 26 meeting with hostess help. Multiple families from Fort Dodge Primghar and Des Moines visited Rolfe Graettinger West Bend and Morris Plains for kin and social events. Jean Sennett hosted eighteen friends for a belated birthday party with Beatrice Munson supervising games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Condon
Clare
Jas. Sennett
Frank Stearns
Ward Strong
William Tiernan
Bobbie
Fort Dodge
Wm. Tiernan
G. W. Salisbury
Eldon
A. F. Polite
Edward
Graettinger
Eugene Sweeney
Rolfe
West Bend
B. A. Satterlee
Bobby
Primghar
Satterlee
Gerald W. Harland
John Witt
Marvin Burroughs
Cliff Watts
Pauline Beauty Shop
Veronica Cornwell
Arlene Cook
Stella Mae Brinkman
Twin Lakes
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Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Palo Alto
Ogden Mills
Senator Reed
Senator Smoot
Republican Party
United States
Oklahoma
Wallace
Kansas
Japan
France
House
Senate
Poverty Hill
Wiley Post
Berlin
New York
Hemo Laboratories
West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles
Calif
sVaime
J. M. Bush
Telephone
Park
W.epriebes
Geo. L. Pirie Jr
B. G. Behrendsen
Gilmore
Weet
District Court of
Code of Towering
Palle White
School House Fund
Geo. M. Bechtel Co
Interwe Eet
A. B. Thompson
Bernard
Frank Fitzgerald
Jack
G. A. Dawson
Cheryl Fitzgerald
H. C. Wiegman
Dennis
Peterson
Arthur Ferden
Evelyn
Jas. George
Frances Vaughn
Ruth Dawson
Warren Freeman
Summersburg
Earl Kerns
Des Moines
Morris Plains
N. J
Ella Baker
Ethel Mischer
Salisbury
Jean Sennett
Beatrice Munson
Donald
Bernard Roberts
Ritz Theatre
Rolfe, Iowa
Buster Keaton
Jim
Durante
Mary Holm
Helen MacKellar and
Eric Linden
Rolfe Promotion
R. G Hunter
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