08 Oct 1942
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
1
Publication details note a 1914 founding origin and long running operation by the Bruce and Lighter families. Subscription rates listed include in home territory two dollars per year five cents per issue, away from home two dollars, foreign three dollars.
The article notes Pocahontas county leading the state in scrap totals but still with hundreds of tons remaining. Rolfe’s drive lags, and with better organization a large scrap pile is hoped at the shipping point. Citizens urged to haul out old machinery and junk to convert into cash and support steel mills through winter.
The speech warned Germans of a long winter in Europe and promised Luftwaffe retaliation on England while claiming American production bluff. It insisted Germans would win and that leaders tell the truth, despite past assurances about bombing and Ruhr safety. Potent new US tank destroyers aim to outrun and defeat tanks with speed and air direction.
Robert Bellaire argues in LeMars that only total war can defeat Japan. He cites Japan's war material stockpiles, wartime sacrifice, and a belief in white dominance, contending a defeated Germany would still leave Japan a tough foe and lasting peace impossible without complete victory.
The West Union Argo Gazette notes a new scrap collection push led by newspaper groups. The effort, noncompetitive and nonadvertising, aims to inform the public and spur patriotic action as part of a government backed salvage program with AAA and American Legion support.
The Cherokee Times notes improved Allied prospects in recent weeks with favorable trends on multiple fronts. Soviet defense at Stalingrad and along the Russian front strengthens hope though fall seems unlikely. In the south Pacific Americans and Australians push gains while Japanese forces suffer losses. American air superiority grows, Pacific operations intensify, and the U.S. Navy builds strength as allies improve their overall chances.
The LeMars Sentinel notes a real need to collect more scrap metal to keep steel mills operating. While junkyards of autos attract attention, piles are continually growing as thousands of cars are junked monthly. Large county piles remain, but must be sorted and baled into carload lots before marketing.
Red Oak Express describes a farmer juggling long hours and growing workload as his family and helpers dwindle. With sons at war and no relief, he must milk, plow, feed, and harvest much land while corn awaits husking. The piece portrays local labor strain and the farmer’s dedicated routine.
The article notes Rommel’s 88 mm guns, mounted on mobile TDs, that destroyed British tanks in Libya. It suggests a mass deployment could erase blitzkrieg advantages for German tanks, signaling a potential end to that tactic.
The speaker expresses concern over meeting wartime food needs and asks how aid can be increased to meet demands. He notes the strain on households and urges action from authorities and organizations.
Bradgate News lists attendees from here at the annual Farm Bureau meeting and dinner in Humboldt on Thursday evening including Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Madsen, Mr. and Mrs. EB M. Zeman, Mrs. Olaf Halsrud, Mrs. Martha Wallace and Blanche, and the Wixon family who visited Storm Lake relatives Wednesday.
Following the regular meeting in the 1.0.C.F. hall the lodge members and guests were entertained by elective officers Cleo Tubbs Gladys Sinclair Thelma Ham and Caroline Madsen. Games were played and refreshments were served.
A miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Jean Sayers of Humboldt was held Friday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Turley’s home with several hostesses. Out of town guests included Mrs. Bert Sayers and others from Humboldt and nearby towns. Miss Sayers married Robert Eastman the following evening.
Father Richard E. Carberry, chaplain of the American forces on Bataan, has been a prisoner of the Japs since the fall of Corregidor. Word came to his brother Emmett of Fort Dodge. He formerly lived at Panora and Ames.
Corporal Bernard Ferden writes from Nashville Tennessee to say he and Rolfe Arrow readers are welcome and that his unit the 6th Division fought the Blue Army of the 8th Motorized Division in Tennessee maneuvers. He recalls a two day battle, difficult weather, and food debates while praising Rolfe football players and asking for news and victories from home.
Glyde Smith writes from Camp Barkeley Texas to Rolfe friends about Army life in 1942 He and Billy McIntire share a battalion Ellis Struthers is mentioned and Glyde notes a 20 pound gain He expects three weeks more training before unknown transfer and thanks a friend for the Arrow newsletter.
The letter from a Cleveland based seaman details long 24 hour shifts, new equipment and a cold barracks wait, with blackout drills and daily updates from Rolfe Arrow. He notes few fellows left in Rolfe, hopes to receive the Arrow, and expresses homesickness and plans to visit once leaves are possible. Cold weather and entertainment options near the new plant are mentioned.
A fragmented item urges slower driving to protect bees and save lives. It references safety tips and precautions likely from a public service angle, implying reduced speeds help both wildlife and motorists. The readable text emphasizes caution and responsible behavior on roads.
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