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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1934
Page
6
A Rolfe Iowa area column recalls events from five years prior including land sales at 105 per acre to Frank, local deaths, a Humboldt incident, and social happenings. The piece notes high school debates, a large debate team, and the open shop topic, plus town life anecdotes from weddings to skating plans and library efforts.
Happenings at Havelock details visits and travel by residents including Riggs of Plover, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cornwell to Pine Bluffs Wy, and several trips to Pocahontas, Rolfe, Algona, and Emmetsburg. Local events include a German band concert at Alta, church gatherings, and a large Ladies Aid meeting at the Methodist basement.
Dr. K. J. Panter was absent from his duties last week due to several fractured ribs from attempting to start an unruly motorboat at Clear Lake.
The library board met with most members present and Mrs Day and Mrs Boysen absent. Mrs Lewis Hawk resigned as she moves to California. New books and shelves were approved with titles including Gone With the Wind and The Virginian among many authors.
The library now houses roughly 1000 books and many issues of leading magazines. It remains a popular hub for readers seeking a wide selection and current periodical coverage.
The bureau of agricultural economics reports heavy Argentine corn shipments to Canada due to removed import restrictions. Imports from Argentina to the United States fell 80 percent from April 1 to Aug 1 this year versus the same period in 1905, with Canada accepting more of the Argentine crop.
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