Radical shifts in politics and taxation over a decade
A long reader letter discusses radicalism aging into conservatism, tax policy reform under the 45th General Assembly, and income and sales taxes. It cites Patterson and Turner, noting reductions in local taxes, the three point tax law, and debates on net income tax. The piece argues for stable governance and criticizes campaigns built on half truths.
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Pocahontas County
45Th General Assembly
Patterson
House
Senate
General Assembly
Dan Turner
Krop
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Rolfe Local News Highlights Social and Farm Notes
W J Johnson of Plover attended to business in Rolfe last week while Mr and Mrs G S Shriner visited at the Johnson home in Plover. A C Tyler has been in town from Chicago tending farms. Herbert Sanford stayed at Des Moines US Veterans Hospital under observation. Mrs Hepsy Forsythe tends cotton plants from her son William in Atlanta with blossoms in white pink and purple. A L D Club met at Maude Ives home and discussed Our Leisure Time with a word drill led by Mrs Leonard Smith and guidance from Mrs Grant Pollock. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnson
Plover
Rolfe
G. S. Shriner
A. C. Tyler
Chicago
Pocahontas County
Herbert Sanford
U. S. Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Hepsy Forsythe
William
Atlanta
A. L. D. Club
Maude Ives
Leonard Smith
Grant Pollock
Helen Grove
Havelock
C. E. Eppelsheimer
Dickinson
New Virginia
Ernest Langfitt
Carl Dodson
W. Kerns
Paul Kerns
Emmetsburg
John Wax
Pocahon
Presbyterian Church
P. L. Strong
Milton Burnwell
Newton
Nellie Wallace
Geo. S. Shaw
Burnwell
Zella Wallace
A. G. Heathman
Dgesser
George Sherry
C. E. Kauffman
Auburn
W. A. Ker
Elmer Simonson
A. M. Simonson
Kenneth, Minn
Halverson
J. H. Pollock
Henry Fitzgerald
Ft. Dodge
Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Frank
Omaha
H. V. Bartz
G. L. Sanders
S. L. Horsman
Marl Day
Gilmore City
Thelma Langfitt
Ames
Walter Rothwell
Missionary Society
Pocahontas
Frank Phillips
Isabel Ralston
Ed Wiegman
Pocahonttas
Paul Richter
Leo Ahles
Granville
Geo. Heathman
Heathman
Lida DeWolf
Norma and
Ladidie
Mallard
A. Simonson
Louis
Dora
Marguerite Simonson
Halder Dale
Rutland
Geo. A. Spear of
P. J. Shaw
Spear
G. S. Shriner of
Fletcher Pringle
Marion Ham
West Bend
A. B. Langfitt
F. A. Pringle
Indianola
Alice Grove
Alice
La-Vonne Heathman
Nadene Albaugh
Ilene Schonberger
Dorothy Joens
Margery Anne Buck
F. C. Chinn
Joyce
Norma Sue Woodruff
Donnia Daniels
Bradgate
G. L. Pirie
R H S Students Discuss Activity Cards and School Life
The Rolfe High School notes describe activity ecards or stamp books, their uses for attendance at games and events, and fund allocation. Seniors explain benefits while a freshman learns where to obtain and how funds are distributed. Also updates on students’ illnesses and a Pocahontas county janitors meeting and school building tour.
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Rolfe-Manson
Rolfe High
Uve
Hendrickson
R.H.S
For Sale Items From Rolfe Laurens Iowa Ads
Rolfe listings show corn picker elevator tomatoes and John Deere gas engine items. Lida DeWolf Mallard and Mrs Harvey Minkler Rolfe provide contact details. Also two Guerney bulls Hall Dairy Laurens Iowa 24-6 and other farm machinery advertised with names and addresses.
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Harvey Minkler
Rolfe
John Deere
Lida DeWolf
Mallard
Hall Dairy
Laurens
Iowa
Plover Notes Feature Local Visits and Events
The weekly column lists Havelock, New Virginia and Emmetsburg visitors to Plover households, library fund activity by Havelock women, birthday celebrations for Alice Grove and gatherings around church and school events. Numerous car trips by local residents, shared meals, and social clubs are noted with attending families and towns.
American Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers
The Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. D. Mehafey's home. Officers elected for the coming year are President Mrs. J. M. Bush, Vice President Mrs. Fred Groves, Secretary Mrs. John Perrigo, Treasurer Mrs. C. K. Miller, Historian Mrs. May Butler, Chaplain Mrs. Walter Rothwell. A lunch followed and members were urged to bring jelly donations to the next meeting. Reporter Elsie Rothwell.
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J. D. Mehafey
J. M. Bush
Fred Groves
Seey
John Perrigo
Treas
C. KE. Miller
May Butler
Walter Rothwell
Mehaffey
I. M. McKim
Elsie Rothwell
Mrs Shaw Dies After Illness at Home in Sept 1934
Mrs P J Shaw, who had been seriously ill for 10 weeks, died at her home Monday September 24 1934 after her husband’s death in June. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Methodist church at Plover with interment in Powhatan Cemetery. An obituary and further details will appear next week.
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P. J. Shaw
Seventh Eighth Announcement Spelling Contest Held
D M T Hi Lites notes a junior high spelling contest to promote better spelling. Classes split into Reds and Blues with listed students. Contest closes before holidays. losers treat the winners.
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Reds
Blues
Leta Mae Kilbourne
Eldon Sennett
Rolland Schmidt
Theo Ripperger
Carol Smith
Ellabeth Truelsen
Paul Roy
Arlene Davis
Melvin Kilbourne
Virgil Cook
Mandell Kilbourne
Glenn Majorowicz
Maxine Spencer
Jack George
Alvin Vaughn
Dorothy Vote
Donovan Stoner
Lucile Struthers
Leo Leadley
Frank Williams
Henrietta Kauffman
Vernon Behrends
Richard Hovland
Harold Hovland
Mildred Boyd
Elmer Weishaar
Orville Lawman
LaVerne
Plover Presbyterian Church Notes
Rev Walter Rothwell pastor leads Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School follows at 11:00 a.m. All not worshipping elsewhere invited. Quarterly Communion at 10:00 a.m. October 7. Community Bible Class resumes Tuesday October 2 at 7:30 p.m. Lesson Gen 32.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Plover Methodist Church Notes Rev Harold V Bartz Pastor
Plover Methodist Church outlines a reduced Sunday schedule with no morning worship as the pastor attends Conference. Sunday school remains at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. The conference features four talks by Dr. Oscar Thomas Olson and a Sunday ordination service with Bishop McGee scheduled.
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Plover Methodist Church
Harold V. Bartz
Epworth League
Oscar Thomas Olson
Willmette
Bishop McGee
Water with meals aids digestion and stomach health
Water with meals helps stomach juices and digestion. A note from C. M. iWebb, Druggist, touts Adlerika as a cleansing dose for the bowels.
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Adlerika
C. M. iWebb
Getting Enough to Eat and Getting Rid of It Problems
A compact reflection on hunger and waste, noting that securing sustenance and disposing of excess food are twin life challenges. The line frames a universal issue rather than a specific event or person.
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My. Erickson
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R. S. Mather
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