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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
Milton Phelps visits Dickens Iowa then returns to Milton while Will Chinn works at Camp Dodge and A J Eggspuebl er comes back from Minneapolis. Many neighbors travel for visits, conventions, and church events as Plover hosts county Sunday school and bids farewell to Camp Dodge draftees.
A fragmented note highlights Stevens as a leading figure in a postwar dramatic revival. The text references admissions and figures 160 and 260, pointing to a major stage or production comeback after conflict.
Mrs. Mary E. Little born May 1 1861 in Clark County Iowa died April 26 1918 at her daughter Mrs Fletcher Pringle's home after cancer. She is survived by her daughter three sisters and one brother. She was a devout Friend church member who held nightly praise meetings with her nurse. Funeral held at home Sunday at 1 pm with interment in Powhatan Cemetery.
Plover M E Church notes Rev Glenn M Squires as pastor. Weekly schedule lists Bible School at 9 80, Morning Worship 10 00, Epworth League 11 00, Evening Praise 7 30, Y W C A 8 30, Prayer 8 30 Thursday, Choir Rehearsal at Geo Shaw home Saturday 8 30. Riverside Church Bible School 2 00 Preaching 8 00. County Sunday school convention held at Proyer Presbyterian with strong turnout. Dr McBurney to speak next Sunday. plan to begin Bel Mary Department in Sunday School next week. teachers urged to arrive on time.
A man praises Dr Weber for treating his eyes successfully after two prior doctors failed. He expresses gratitude for finding the right physician and relief at his recovered vision.
A fragmented OCR text hints at a political notice or editorial about a president and warfare. The readable portions mention inquiry or demand for action but lack clear names, dates, or places to confirm a specific event or outcome.
The food controller of Canada urges Canadians to eat less bread due to shortages of barley rye and oats. He warns that by spring's end Europe needs met there may be no surplus wheat or flour for home use.
A Hoover era note urges moderate fresh vegetables for immediate use and stresses expanding gardens mainly for potatoes and beans. It references French peasantry living in villages dependent on local shops and bakeries.
A comparison finds the United States slightly better off than Canada on price increases. One third of food products fell in the U.S. while only two of 22 food commodities declined in Canada. Canned goods rose steadily in Canada, with U.S. prices fluctuating and dipping in corn and tomatoes. All staples rising in the U.S. also rose in Canada, except fish.
United States Food Administration study tracks 29 staple articles. Nine prices fell, 18 rose, and two held steady. Decreases appeared in wheat flour bread tomato sauce pork chops and more. bacon ham lard cheese and eggs rose. The largest drop was ten cents per eight barrel bag of flour.
The Food Administration proposes profit limits for flour wholesalers and retailers. Wholesalers may earn 50 to 75 cents per barrel, retailers 80 cents to $1.20 per barrel depending on service. Smaller sales under original mill packages limit profits to 1 cent per 4 pounds. Excess profits may trigger investigations.
The record notes a rise in meat supply as reported by livestock traders and markets. Details on sources and implications are unclear due to fragmented text.
Renewal certificate records stallion Steeder owned by R. E. Dunn of Pocahontas County Iowa. Registered in Pas Stud Book of America number 61367 grey color foaled 1918 examined by Iowa State Department of Agriculture Des Moines. Certification notes stud book registration, free from contagious diseases per Stallion Law. Terms: 15 dollars to insure. usual restrictions apply.
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