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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1976
Page
4
A reader recalls months of water problems after drilling and redrilling wells to about 300 feet. Coarse gravel filtered sediment, then black oily water formed from chemicals in the water. Chlorination with tablets, a ceramic filter, and an automatic softener improved quality, reducing diaper washing burden.
Governor Robert D. Ray proclaims October 1976 as Cooperative Month with the theme Cooperatives People Working Together. About 50 million members rely on American cooperatives for goods and services on affordable terms across agricultural marketing farm supply rural electric and telephone co ops and related firms.
A reminiscence recounts moving to a farm in 1945 and upgrading water systems. The author notes five water softening units and multiple well redrills, with a drilling rig visible on the property for years. The piece touches on plumbing challenges and land development during the era.
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