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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
A reader’s critique argues abstaining from meat and alcohol mirrors Daniel’s biblical stance, urging voluntary virtue over statute. It questions modern zeal to impose diet norms, praises Daniel’s example, and critiques adjournment politics and wartime influence on public sentiment.
The note states plans to book dates for a fall sale with the guiding motto A Fair Deal For All. It emphasizes fair pricing and broad access for customers during the upcoming event.
Ground is breaking at Iowa State College for a large mess hall and barracks to feed and house the Student Army Training Corps unit. Preparations aim for completion by October 1 with capacity for 2,500 to 3,000 in barracks and 4,000 fed per hour, as registrations rise daily. The YMCA has equipped the mess and club houses around the campus will supply barracks and facilities. Dr. F E Stanton says preparations are on track for the war-time college year starting October.
Pocahontas Farm Bureau notes inquiries on corn husking prices. County agents warn 10 to 12 cents will not draw more workers. A single statewide rate aims to keep labor local under Work or Fight, and bidding rivals should be reported.
Representatives of Iowa Farm Bureaus urge the State Council of Defense to set a price limit for corn husking in at seven cents per bushel when using an elevator and eight cents when husking by hand.
The notice stresses wool conservation and urges women to reuse and repair old clothing. It notes soldiers need clothing and highlights practical steps for households to help during wartime shortages.
The article argues diplomacy should prevail while noting heavy artillery and machine guns influence German perception of peace terms. It suggests Germany may receive enough force to be swayed toward agreement, reflecting a belief in military pressure aiding negotiations.
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