02 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
1
The piece rails at perceived injustices around Henry Wallace and the Democratic convention. It contrasts Wallace's quiet campaign for Roosevelt with Republican accusations, then seethes over New Deal controls, pressing concerns about liberty under executive decree and wartime policy.
Des Moines OPA district reports a peculiar request for 10 gallons of special mileage gasoline to drive from a hospital to a cemetery to bury an amputated leg. The board treated it as neither funeral nor hardship, leaving classification unclear.
Henry Clive presents The Maid from Northern Ireland as part of the Global Glamour series. The painting depicts a beauty on one of the war fronts in full color on the front page of The American Weekly, distributed with next week's Chicago Sun Sunday Herald-American.
Grant township residents report a creek bridge washed away by recent flood and disappeared downstream. The Story County Engineer Sam Steigerwalt asks finder to return the missing structure to county offices.
In Pocahontas County Iowa District Court probate, Marie Munson is appointed executrix of the estate of Ben Munson deceased. Creditors must present claims as required by law and all debts owed must be paid to the executrix dated October 18 1944.
In District Court September Term 1944 No 2888 Morgan T Blessing deceased October 11 1940 Will filed November 14 1944 hearing fixed at 10 00 A M in Pocahontas Iowa before the District Court or Clerk to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament Katherine Boozell Clerk of District Court coordinates listed all interested parties must appear to contest or support the probate action
A commentator argues Congress will pass a law creating all regulatory bureaus and detailing their duties governing daily life and their regulatory framework. The piece contends these bureaus shape public policy and enforce compliance through established statutes.
Mrs. and Mrs. C A Burris hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Staff Sgt Dale Burris. Guests included Mrs. Mary Seaman and children of Rolfe and others. A hospital visit and a weekend stay with relatives at Ellsworth were noted.
Mrs. Gerald Foust and Caro Lyn Shelgren visited Fort Dodge to greet Mrs. Leo Shelgren of Pocahontas who had been at Camp Walters Texas. Many locals hosted dinners and visited relatives in Sioux City Rochester Grand River and Des Moines. Ensign Dale Giddel and family joined relatives in Corpus Christi Texas, and Mrs. Clifford Wilson taught.
Storm Lake police say five young people in a coupé are a danger to traffic laws. A Linn Grove man was summoned to court to explain why the front seat was so popular.
Des Moines visitors call on Rev and Mrs Grigsby as deaths pull relatives home from Madrid. Ensign Beatrice Bruner WAVE arrives from San Francisco and starts meteorology duty at Ottumwa base. Numerous outings at Whittemore Spencer Pocahontas and Laurens mark a busy social week with family dinners, illnesses and health updates among neighbors.
Plover Presbyterian Church led by Pastor G. F. Butler offers worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m and Young People society at 7 p m The Willing Workers society meets Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses Mrs W H Cassell and others unnamed.
The Plover Methodist Church adjusts service times to 9 am on Sunday with Sunday School at 9:45 am led by Pastor Robert A. Grigsby. Youth Fellowship events occur at 6 pm, plus sub-district rally in Emmetsburg on Nov 2 and a men’s rally in Laurens on Nov 9. Women’s WSC to host a week’s self denial offering ending with a supper at 8 pm.
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