09 May 1935
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
1
The piece argues that newspaper contests paying for subscriptions distort value and mislead readers. It criticizes post offices rules and calls for simpler pricing. It then comments on Iowa legislature adjournment, tax shifts, and political figures including Dewey Good and Father Coughlin.
The item lists numerous social visits across Rolfe, Des Moines, Seneca, Laurens, and Dallas Texas, including dinners and homecomings. It notes a birthday celebration for Aunt Mary Whitney at the Presbyterian Missionary Society event and a large funeral with Rev Bounds officiating for a Mallard community member.
Albert James Jolliffe was born February 18 1872 in Powhatan township Iowa and died April 29 1935 near Mallard at age 63. He married Annie Grethen on March 28 1894 at Emmetsburg and they lived on a Mallard area farm for 32 years. The couple had 10 children, 18 grandchildren, and siblings across Iowa Minnesota and Spencer. He was a long time farmer in the community.
A column critiques bonus legislation as favoring moneylenders over soldiers if inflated currency is used. It mocks press coverage of Mrs. Coolidge and condemns non-relief aid, urging careful scrutiny of advertising practices and legislative committees. The piece argues many representatives presume to know more than subject specialists.
Pocahontas County Iowa supervisors met in regular session. They corrected minutes from 1931, established the Essen road, rejected culvert bids, and moved to refund $20 000 in bonds maturing 1935. Notices set for April 16 1935 and a public hearing on bond issuance.
On motion the tax compromise and agreement between Pocahontas County Iowa and Ben Abben receiver of the Gilmore City Exchange Bank was approved. On motion the board adjourned until April 1st 1935. Roy A Johnson County Auditor.
Notice states a public auction sale on May 31 1935 at 2 PM at the Pocahontas county courthouse for cash to the highest bidder. Real estate described in a special execution is levied upon and to be sold.
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