14 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
1
The piece notes many prefer rural life and that a country weekly paper job ad drew over 60 replies, suggesting newspapermen may seek return to the countryside and the close link smaller papers have to daily life.
The Iowa Development Commission reports United States Defense contracts totaling 1 515 08 awarded in October to four Iowa firms Pioneer Central Division of Bendix Aviation Davenport 900 839 Blue Star Foods Council Bluffs 408 096 Collins Radio Cedar Rapids 161 993 and Dubuque Packing Dubuque 34 157. Iowa ranked third in the nation for butter production in 1956 with creameries yielding 191 908 000 pounds and 13 6 of US butter. It also ranked third in whole milk in manufactured dairy products nearly five billion pounds Hazel Dakota etc.
Farmers warned as Asian influenza threatens swine herds this fall with peak activity in November and December. Experts advise veterinarians to confirm flu versus other diseases, isolate sick hogs, provide clean pens, water and light, and rotate pastures to limit spread.
Two local birthday gatherings marked by a Dennis Jensen turning seven and Phyllis Cran turning six. Dennis’ party, delayed due to flu, featured games and cake with the second and first grades and grandparents present. Phyllis’ party drew twenty guests for ice cream and cake after games.
Elwood Chambers, a college student in Ames, spent the weekend at home after a crowded week. Mrs. Freda Charlton will reside in Des Moines during winter, staying at the Commodore Hotel. A Sunday caller in Paul Kerns’ home was Mrs. Madge Girard. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Johnson and family of Emmetsburg visited the Leslie Johnson home Saturday evening.
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