Rolfe Holds Faith Amid Population Drop and Growth
Rolfe shows a population decline since the 1950 census while outlining strong growth in housing and business. New water and fire protection facilities, a modern fire station, and expansions by Beckord’s Hatchery and local merchants boost town life. The Rolfe Consolidated district bonds fund a gym and classrooms as enrollment rises.
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Rolfe
Beckord’s Hatchery
Bradburn Implement Co
Robinson's Farm Equipment
Climax Mill and Feed Company
Rolfe Implement Co
St. Paul’s Lutherans
Rolfe Consolidated School District
Safe supervised swimming urged this summer
The Iowa State Department of Health urges using supervised pools with filtrations and chlorination to keep water as clean as drinking water. Regular bacterial tests, floor and bench disinfection, and lifeguard supervision are advised to reduce drowning and infection risks for children who otherwise risk unsafe rivers or gravel pits.
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State Health Department
Paul J. Houser
Division of Public Health Engineering
Iowa State Department of Health
State Department of Health
Health Department
Towa
Two Sisters Die 14 Hours Apart in Dubuque
In Dubuque two sisters died within 14 hours of each other. Miss Rose Rohenkohl died Tuesday evening and Sister Mary Elleenore passed away the following afternoon.
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Dubuque
Rose Rohenkohl
Mary Elleanore
Rubenses Observe 58th Wedding Anniversary
58th anniversary celebrated by Mr and Mrs Ben Rubens of Fayette marking their 1892 marriage with family and friends noted in local social items.
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Ben Rubens
Fayette
Polio Expected To Spread Across Iowa Counties
Iowa health officials warn polio may hit counties with few past cases, noting most 1950 cases in the southeast where rates were lowest in 1948 1949. A state committee coordinates training for nurses and hospitals while promoting personal hygiene as key to control.
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Iowa
Ralph H. Heeren
Diivision
Towa State Department of Health
Heeren
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Iowa State Department of Health
Walter L. Bierring
John V. McCarty
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Burlington
University of Iowa
Budget estimate and notice of Rolfe town meeting
The Town Council of Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa will meet August 14 1950 at 8 P M at the Fire Station Rolfe Iowa Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1951 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the caring.
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Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Caring
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Expression Is Your Best Coat Says Everyday Sage
A proverb tracks how facial expression matters more than clothing. The saying notes that one’s look communicates confidence, kindness, or offense before any fabric, urging care in how we present ourselves through features and posture.
X rays Open New Frontier in Tuberculosis Diagnosis
The X ray discovery in 1895 enabled early detection of tuberculosis by revealing lung involvement before symptoms appear. Tuberculosis is a serious contagious disease that can progress silently for months or years before weight loss and chronic cough indicate illness, with X rays aiding early diagnosis.
Grass seed handling and preservation guidance
The guidance stresses not worrying about inert material when combining grass seed, as it can be removed later. The priority is to obtain and save all seed as it enters the machine while noting moisture content ranges for forage silage and the possible need for preservatives per Ralph Krenzin of Iowa State College.
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Marine Corps
Ralph Krenzin
Pocahontas County Board to Meet August 1 1950
Pocahontas County Iowa board of supervisors will convene August 1 at 1 20 P M in the courthouse Pocahontas to estimate expenditures for the 1951 fiscal year beginning January 1 1951.
Hidden cases of tuberculosis threaten health care
Health officials warn many adults unknowingly carry tuberculosis and spread it to others. An annual chest X ray for all adults 15 and older, with prompt treatment, could curb the disease across the United States if adopted widely.
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Health Department
United State
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Rolfe Arrow
M. R. Soth
Robert Swan
Marion Bruce
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Kossuth
United States
We Press
Assocariot
Associar Ik
Des Moines
Farm Labor Bulletin
Iowa State Employment Service
Bulletin
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Carroll
Perry
Webster City
Employment Security Commission
Iown
J. H. Brineman
Rhone
France
E. Optl
Marie Pavik
Rolfe State Bank
Business Coal
State Farm
Mutual Insuran
S. A. Oleson
E. O. Loxterkam
Carl J. Wi
T. S. Clars
F. H. Moly
Methodist Chord
J. E. Hynd
Ritz Thealf
Kennedy Agen
Raynes Insurance of All
R. B. Rai
Jones
Harry Yee
Rolfe, Is
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