01 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
1
A reader letter recalls an 1846 Illinois summer described as unusually cold with daily ice and a heavy snow on June 17. The account notes July and August colder than June and a bleak season with multiple deaths.
Otto Herke of Pocahontas County explains updated CCC loans now cover up to 95 percent of the outlay for storage facilities costing 40 cents per bushel or less and for mobile dryers, with minimum 80 percent or 50 cents per bushel of capacity. Farmers may reseal stored grains in designated areas, corn reseal allowed until July 31, 1960.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Pocahontas Methodist Church for Mrs. Margaret Hartung 86 who died May 25 born Ellen McNeil in Tama County in 1874 she and her husband Frederick C Hartung operated stores and a rooming house later settling in Pocahontas Survivors include two daughters two granddaughters and four great grandchildren Also noted were local accidents including a three break ankle injury to Lyle Couture and a car collision near Varina with no injuries.
Local notes list eighth grade promotion attendees from Humboldt and surrounding towns. George Ham graduates. families of Eldon Ham Cran and Bergstrom attend. births, hospitalizations, moves, and visits across Pocahontas Estherville Webster City and nearby communities are recorded with multiple relatives named.
A new substance Bio-Dyne from a world-famous research institute reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case results claim thorough shrinkage and phrases like piles ceased to be a problem. Preparation H suppository or ointment form is available at drug counters.
Local reports note a teacher will be employed this fall at a Fort Dodge high school as the debate coach. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Conrad Scot of Marshalltown at Wilbur Roberts home. Families shared dinners and graveside tributes across Albert City Paullina Manson Madison and nearby towns.
February event showcases Allis Plow mounted 65 and many other plows of various sizes and shapes for farmers to inspect.
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