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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
2
The piece laments price controls on cream eggs and poultry, praises farm resilience, and warns against US intervention in Cuba while noting NRA limits. It reports Pocahontas County sending a judging team to the Clas County Fair at Spencer as evidence of local youth education.
Dear Friends. Spring chickens four pounds or more are worth more today than a year ago. Sell heavy birds now to ease crowding and reduce disease risk. Consider selling beyond four or five pounds only if your flock is crowded, as overstuffed flocks invite illness and higher feed costs. People are buying more poultry as market conditions shift.
A long column of social happenings in Havelock details visits and meals among local families. Irene Baw, son cad, and Nord Huseby figure in medical and security contexts, with many relatives and friends from Laurens, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Rolfe, Bradgate, Fort Dodge, and Des Moines appearing in weekend gatherings and church events. A bulk-dispatch error note appears with several names and places, including Eno and Gruver, and a school gift lesson on Gift Suggestions.
The speaker argues the NRA aims to improve farmers’ market by creating jobs so people can buy farm products. Any sign the plan works is encouraging.
A large crowd attended a teachers reception at the school auditorium last week. The program featured music and dance performances by Bettie Shimon Marcille Nickell and the Girl's Chorus. Superintendent Walter Nystuen introduced the teachers, and a social hour followed with lunch prepared by committees Mrs J L Miller Mrs J M Ralle and Mrs J Cowan.
The Havelock Methodist Church invites the community to consider it their church home and welcomes all. Services will follow the posted schedule this week unless the pulpit announces changes.
On October 5 1933 at 2 00 PM at the Pocahontas County courthouse a public sale will occur to satisfy a transcript execution in favor of Fullerton Lumber Company against J J Dolan and Mrs J J Dolan. Property includes northeast quarter Block 32 east half Block 37 Fourth Addition Rolfe and a 66 by 100 tract south part of Out Lot 14. Cash. Sheriff Hubert Kapsch. Deputy C W Gilchrist. September 5 1933. 25-2.
In district court Pocahontas County Iowa March Term 1933 notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Mrs Gertrude A Schuh deceased dated March 21 1932 has been filed opened and read. Hearing is fixed for 2 00 pm October 3 1933 at the Pocahontas courthouse before the district court or clerk to prove and probate the will. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa August 31 1933 J W Berry Clerk of District Court. Keep plenty salt and water before all stock.
Pocahontas Iowa supervisors adjourned for lack of quorum on August 29 1983 then reconvened September 5 1933 with five members present Jas L O Keefe Randall Melson G W Ferguson Ben Fischer R L Hudek The auditor was directed to issue a warrant for Tri Joint Drainage District No 1 and soldiers exemptions were granted for several residents Notices of warnings to avoid residency were issued for multiple individuals and families Claims against county funds were audited and allowed with exceptions noted by W F Priebe
A ledger lists numerous payments and disbursements for county funds including salaries, postage, registrar fees, bounties, supplies, and maintenance. It covers departments such as the insane fund drainage fund road maintenance and poor fund with items for sheriffs office, printing, tax rolls, groceries, repairs, and medical aid. Named individuals and firms appear with amounts, dates, and purposes across multiple line entries.
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