19 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
1
Consolidated with The Reveille on February 12 1914 tracing the founding by J J Bruce in 1888 and noting years of successful operation by members of the J H Lighter family.
Mee IN PRES Rolfe welcomes Pocahontas county cattle feeders to a semi annual banquet at the Masonic hall. Rex Beres ford of Iowa State College outlines prospects for the cattle feeder while Lt Governor Robert D Blue delivers a non political talk. The piece highlights cattle feeders as essential to soil fertility and farm prosperity in Rolfe and surrounding area. Wendell Willkie death noted as a loss to America with reflections on his career and views. A post war planning suggestion proposes establishing barbers in Rolfe and comments on commuting to Bradgate for haircuts.
Max Werner, war expert, says Nazi propaganda claiming lasting guerrilla warfare after Germany’s defeat is a bluff. He argues guerrillas need allied military opposition and vast accessible terrain. with German armies destroyed and leaders captured, support and incentives vanish.
The piece notes corn fell from 1.51 to 0.49 a bushel and hog prices dropped from 14.60 to 8.30 during 1920. It tracks price declines through 1921 1923 and asks how farmers can prevent a repeat after World War I amid uncertain foreign demand. Ireland may regret its wartime position after victory.
A column urges voters to understand each ballot matters citing 1884 New York and 1916 California elections to show how small vote shifts could alter outcomes. It stresses duty to vote on Tuesday November 7 and frames participation as essential in a democracy. The note ends with a wartime editorial warning about Japan and the pace of future battles.
A collage of wartime verse about New Guinea then a short prose note praising the grandfather bond idea. It includes editorials on the European war, a Des Moines Advergram spoof, and a Nazi chicanery preview from Tumbaldé Republican citing Dorothy Thompson.
A Hastings Minnesota Gent editorial reports Senator Ball’s refusal to back Governor Thomas Dewey for president citing dissatisfaction with Dewey’s foreign policy. The piece questions party loyalty and urges voters to consider Dewey’s past silence on halting wars and the implications of voting for him.
The excerpt describes resistance tactics aiming to root out Nazi leaders by capture, record destruction, and guerilla actions. It also includes a probate notice in District Court Pocahontas Iowa dated October 14 1944 seeking probate of the will of Morgan T Blessing filed November 1944 with hearing set for 10:00 AM in Pocahontas.
Guidance on keeping a pallet flock with hens starting to lay once age reaches a threshold. Hens should move to the laying house at the proper age. Separate housing advised for older or stressed birds to maintain production and welfare.
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