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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
1
The note records a consolidation dated February 12 1914 with The Reveille. It credits founding in 1888 by J J Bruce and notes long term management by members of the J H Lighter family.
A congressional inquiry into the P A C of the CIO found no legal breach. Sidney Hillman presented a $408060 statement, arguing union contributions were overstated and that the PAC aided anti-isolationists within the law. The panel found no grounds to pursue further action.
A montage of editorials and local remarks from various papers reflecting on war dead, veteran policies, and postwar plans. Topics include Lincoln's Gettysburg resolve, veteran land leasing proposals, historic fireworks symbolism, press ethics, and a racial joke at a cemetery illustrating era attitudes.
Advertising is the world’s greatest stimulant to employment, says a Postwar Planner from Reinbeck Courier. It argues ads create demand, boost goods, and drive hiring, noting non-advertising stores rely on advertising to draw customers. The Knoxville Express echoes, while Kossuth County Advance reports Waterloo restaurants to close on V-Day to protect equipment. A Winterset column urges sober public thanks for victory without excess.
Emmetsburg Democrat notes Bulgaria's wartime stance amid rapid shifts and high office pressures. Webster City Freeman recalls Hitler’s quip on Allied moves. Eagle Grove Eagle profiles Livermore editor Bill Miller, aging publisher who funds farms and bonds, still types by hand.
Lightning caused a barn fire on the John Lundy farm near Eldora last week destroying the building and a large corn crib and hog feeder. All livestock and major machinery were saved. Earlier in the summer two Lundy barns on different farms were damaged by lightning.
During shortages residents in Clear Lake struggled to get ice. J. A. Van der Linde solved the problem by hauling a 75 pound cake of ice in a baby buggy to a home, illustrating inventive local improvisation.
A garden carrot grown at Ole O. Lund’s Northwood home bore a ruby ring not typical for vegetables. Mr. Lund identified the ring as one his daughter, now Mrs. G. T. Norswing, had lost twenty six years ago.
Two Belmond incidents show helpful neighbors. Mrs F Jacobmyer found a stray gentleman's suitcase on a Belmond bus and returned it. two days later it was returned with nothing missing. The same night Mrs F E Purcell lost a small wrist watch, which was later recovered.
The document shows a 1944 probate entry naming Mealy Habbe H Post as administrator of the estate Saldext. It references an order for payment and allowance and bears a date of September 7, 1944.
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