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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
Census figures show small towns gaining population despite dire forecasts. Economic factors, labor limits in cities, and cheaper living push residents to stay or move to smaller communities. The piece also notes Britain’s war footing with Eden and Dunkerque as Allied resilience amid German advances.
A collection of editorials urges action against foreign spies and disloyalty while warning that two thirds of American families earn under 1500 dollars yearly. It argues for work and planning to raise production and incomes, then calls for united front to curb German aggression.
The State Conservation Commission reports 88,000,000 walleyed pike fry produced this season at Clear Lake and Spirit Lake hatcheries. Clear Lake yielded 45,500,000. Spirit Lake 43,300,000 walleyes plus 4,000,000 yellow perch. Over 7,000,000 fry will be placed in nursery ponds for fingerling growth this summer. Some fry will be stocked directly in lakes and streams. the rest may stock counts, if successful, in future seasons.
A reader notes a widespread campaign of false promises aimed at sowing discord and undermining national strength. The piece cites educators teaching that Europe’s dictator system may outperform the U S and warns of Germany gaining ground in Europe.
In Crawford county an older couple sought a farm at 16000 cash. They returned with a cream can of coins that after hours of counting totaled 15500. The farmer jokes they brought the wrong can. The note also mentions radio viewership and weekend fishing on Spirit lake.
Pocahontas County Iowa Board approves easement priority to release right of way from mortgage and tax liens for land in NE Sec 6 Twp 9 N Range 32 W. They award lumber culvert and fuel contracts to Wheeler Lumber, Concrete Products, Iowa Culvert, Royal 400 Oil, and Rouse Oil. Deputies weed commissioners named. board adjourns to April 29 1940.
Local officials approved oil company status and the bond for E R Dono hoe on the Soldiers Relief Commission. A long list of appointed judges and clerks for the June 8 1940 primary election follows with names for many counties and towns including Bellville Cedar Center Clinton Colfax Cummins Des Moines Dover Garfield Grant Lake Lincoln Lizard Marshall Powhatan Roosevelt Sherman Swan Lake Washington and more. Budgeted claims and audits for bounties mileage and various funds are also noted along with state and county officials and office actions.
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