Trailer homes and advertising pace life in 1930s towns
The piece notes trailer homes becoming a lasting trend for mobile families and visiting/seasonal use by the well to do. It cites The Arrow newspaper reaching about 3,200 readers via a 30 inch ad, argues for local papers over distant ads, and surveys political chatter on Roosevelt Landon and party figures.
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The
Arrow
Rolfe
Paty
Willie Heart
Oggie Mills
Andy Mellon
London
Why Reader Is for Roosevelt Open Forum in Des Moines
A Des Moines reader letter argues for FDR and the New Deal, listing support for relief and criticising opponents. It cites tax payments, factory activity, and bank deposit totals, praising government spending on public works and unemployment relief.
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Des Moines Register
Lynn BP. Thomas
Open Forum
Bandon
K. E. Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Poultry Prices Stay Fair as Chickens Sell Fast
Frank Priebe urges poultry raisers to inform shoppers that chicken is affordable compared with beef pork and lamb. He notes rapid sales and higher meat prices overall and calls for spreading the message to the American housewife to sustain a strong poultry market.
Federal analysts say food supply ample despite drought
Federal officials report total food supply for the year ending June 1937 will be about three percent below 1936 but still ample. Livestock numbers fell from drought, poultry not affected as much, wheat crop small for the fourth year, dairy slightly below 1935 36, and canned vegetables nearly as large due to higher harvests in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Meorouists
Local notes from Rolfe era community diary and sports patch
A sprawling, rough-edged reminiscence covers Rolfe area life including Noble & Sons drag line, school enrollment, land bargains at Arnalds Park, Drake University ties, and mentions of Miss Gertrude Ives. It notes park purchases, a Gibbons passing, farming activity, cattle dealings, and a Sunday church shower. It also references a road speed limit, a drainage contract, watershed work, and a Western Bend game ending near dark with a 4 to 0 or 4 to something score context.
Scout lineup highlights but no score in local game
The report notes many Boy Scouts in the lineup with no published score while admitting the west side won. East pitchers Sharkey Jordan George Sanding and Frank Wiewel are listed alongside west pitchers Tins Wiley Litany Webb and Tom Wiley.
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Sharkey Jordan
George Sanding
Frank Wiewel
Tins Wiley
Litany Webb
West Tom Wiley
Pired Sind
Bishop Loy Leads Fund Drive at Roffe Methodists
A historic fundraising effort at Roffe Methodists raised about 5178.04 to cover a deficit on a building project. Bishop Loy preached two services, the choir led by Mrs Shavers and Miss Brown, and Myce Lemon and Cook assisted as tenors. The event, a key community moment, ended with a surplus after donations and offerings.
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Bishop Loy
Evie Xood
Feol Vhatge
Bishi Lewis
China
Mes. Shavers
Miss Brown
Wiesay White
Ridenour
J. K
Rolfe Methodists
Notice of Administration for Jay H Junge Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of Jay H Junge deceased the administrator with will annexed is appointed for Pocahontas County Iowa. Creditors and legatees must present claims and requests for allowance by law. Dated August 26 1936 in District Court. Frank Dayne administrator with will annexed.
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Iowa
Pocahont
Jay H. Junge
Jukyi Junge
Pocahontas Cy Town
State
As Cr Sandy
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