21 May 1931
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
1
The Arrowman cites a letter from cartoonist Ding defending farming finance and humor over doom. He recalls a Europe trip and contrasts American gloom with overseas cheer, urging optimism and humor to weather troubles. The piece also gibes at birth control talk in churches and discusses paving advances near Sioux Rapids.
W E Priebe explains factory poultry methods from cod liver oil to machine hatched chicks and precise feed mixes. He warns farming areas cannot compete with mass production and urges roasting chickens. next week notes potential risks. He also reports a Supreme Court ruling upholding Indiana tax on chain stores and urges Iowa to consider similar laws. The first cable message to England cost five dollars per word.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of State Savings Bank Rolfe Iowa will be held in the bank office on June 4 1931 at 10 o clock a m for the transaction of such business as may legally come before it. Jos McEwen Cashier.
Memorial Pay Excursions offer round trips from Rolfe Iowa to Minneapolis and Saint Paul at five dollars and twenty five cents and to Des Moines at two dollars sixty cents. Final return June 3 with one fare plus twenty five cents between most stations. In effect every Friday Saturday and Sunday morning return limit following Monday. Agent E D G Weiland contact Rolfe Iowa offices.
Pocahontas Iowa April 21 1931 board meeting notes refunds approved and denied. Refunds to Haris J P Anderson and John Gembler listed. Tay National Bank tax sale refund rejected. M T Jackson appointed Lake township constable. Gravel pit lease approved. Official bonds and quarterly county home reports approved. Intercounty gravel project shares agreed with Calhoun county. Road petition appraisal damages confirmed and warrants ordered. Weed control resolution set mowing schedule and penalties. Notice to publish order directed.
A fragmented OCR shows numerous names of printing companies and suppliers such as Foreshonbas Record, J 8 once C. F. Pease Co., Koch Bros., Fergemann Co., Boone Blank Book Co., Klipto Loose Leaf Co., Fidlar & Chambers, and Roy A. Johnson. Include trustee and board names like J C Truelsen, Joseph Wiewel, E Horner, Geo Schissel with scattered monetary figures.
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