Cass Co Board Approves Sale Of State Land In Atlantic
Cass county Iowa board of supervisors met May 1 1939 with all members present. They approved a $715 cash bid by D O Herbert for North 75 feet of West half of Block 7 Crawford Merriam addition Atlantic Iowa school lands and authorized sale documents and patent issuance. They also adopted a county wide noxious weed destruction resolution setting dates and duties for landowners and the weed commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Cass
Laws
Prehg Lynch
Mike Metz
G. K. Bahelman
F. W. Wiese
W. H. Wohlenhaus
Mets
Wiese
Towit
Crawford & Merriam
D. O. Herbert
Cass County
47Th General Assembly
Cass county orders notice to depart Thelma Jones
Cass county board orders a notice to depart Thelma Jones now resident within the county. The board directs the chairman to sign and deliver the notice to the sheriff for service. Other actions include approving county payrolls and numerous claims and refunds for county offices and services.
Unclear ledger entries show extensive compiled payments
A long list of invoices and disbursements from various suppliers and individuals appears. Items include cement, supplies, hauling, labor, tolls, coal, gas, repairs, and assessor fees, with totals and multiple entities named such as Hutchins Printing Co. Iowa Electric Co. Standard Oil Co. and John Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolls Coe
Anne & Co
Hutchins Printing Co
Hawkeye Portland Cement
Frank Howard
Interstate Machinery & Supply Co
Glenn Comstock
Iowa Electric Co
Towa Sales Co
Lowa Machinery & Supply Co
George Keffer
Mary Kinen
R. O. Wooshee
Geia Oam
Baten
Harley Johnson
Koch Broz
Bertha Krambeck
Linke Chevrolet Co
Parta
J. W. Luke & Son
H. P. Malone
Miller - Hasselbalch Co
Porte Ee
Howard McDermott
Nelson Auto Service
H. L. Nottw
Ges
P. A. Oeestereich
Phillips Petroleum Co
Wilbur Pierce
Royalty
Railway Express Agency
Onpreaaes
Rock Island Transit
Eee
P. C. Sorensen
M. J. Sorensen
Standard Bearing Co
TLS
Luella Stonkopf
Russell Symonds
Glenn Taylor
George Wyman
Sidles Co
Standard Blue Print Co
Blue Printa
Standard Oil Co
The
Stanley Works
Ceee Eee
Fred Yocum
P. I. Appleman
J. P
Ira Arch
Atlantic Wholesale Grocery
Dr. R. C. Bailey
Soldiers’ Relief
Bruno Behrends
Henry Bissell, Jr
Board of
Lenna T. Boots
White Bros. Transfer
Wiota Oil Co
Yarger Motor Co
John Hoffman
Don Lavery
J. P. Fees
Emert Adams
Board of Re- Wow
Atlantic News - Telegraph
Cee
Purity Oil Co
Gap
L. L. Reed
Schroeder
Boyd D. Bailey
Thomas Bailey
W. T. Biggs
Werner Blunk
Board of Reef Review and Health
Bembol Oo
Asa Brown
Walter C. Burnside
Charles Cornell
Assensor
Pete Eisel
Dan Eppelsheimer
G. KE. Eshelman
Roy L. Recoggi
Board of Review
W. E. Gerlock
Board “of Foview Oo
Will Grulke
Board of Review and Health
Emil A. Brehmer
Board of Review, Health and Guar
Anne
Ij. F. Eagan
Fox
P. Edwards
John J. Euken
H. O. Ferguson
Thomas Gittins
Toviow Ooo
June Hamm
Otto B. Hansen
T. A. Harmsen
Fox Bounty
Local boards of review and assessor expenses listed
A compiled record shows names of individuals serving on boards of review and assessors including A A Hayter Roscoe S Jones Alvin Lehmkuhl Hoff man Insurance Agency and many others with items such as supplies meals and wolf fox and deer bounties. Amounts mentioned include 129.0 4c 138.12 and 2650.08 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hayter
Roy Herbert
Carl Holland
Ted R. Jensen
Roscoe S. Jones
A. J. Karastena
Alvin Lehmkuhl
Oo Metropolitan Supply Co
F. W. Hanton
Soldiers’ Relief
Hastings
Board of Review
L. H. Hayter
Hoffman Insurance Agency
L. W. Holley & Sons Co
Jack Jobe
Andrew Kaiser
Board of Poviow
N. King
Fox Bounty
J. D. McAfee
Austin McFadden
Wm. M. Nelson
H. Newman
Ernest Odem
Park Hotel
Svend Wed Sunday Kimballton Society Meeting
A fragment notes a Svend and Kimballton Society event on a Sunday with a listed value 183.00 and 157.865 appearing as figures, suggesting financial or ceremonial details. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svend
Club Calendar Notes With Meetings And Appointments
The J. T. club plans an afternoon meeting with Mrs. Louis Thurman at 609 Laurel Street. Jiu Circle No. 2 of the Ladies Aibhery of the Church of Christ meets at 2 30 p m at Mrs Garnett Potter 209 East Street with hostesses Mrs Ranger Mrs She?man and Mrs Ham leading devotions. Additional entries list committee reviews health board duties mileage and assessor and rev business with many names and scattered figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Club
Louis Thurman
Laurel
Treet
Jiu Circle
Aib
Church of Christ
Garnett Potter
East
Ath Street
Roger Ranger
F. W. Wiese
Louis Moss
W. D. McMartin
J. Nimm
John T. Pearce
Board of
Ice
Esther Reeves
D 'F. W. Schuler
Sasessor
View and Health Board of Review
Wm. Watson
Rev. Western Chemical Co
R. N. Watson
G. H. Welton
R. A. Wilson
Ernest Zellmer
Board of Missouri - Kansas Chem
Sam Murray
Poview
Oliver E. Pelzer
Wilbur H. Pierce
Poview Ooo
George L. Riggs
H. C. Robinson
Ernest A. Smith
Geo. Sperry
Rev
Burt Stone
Wm. Wahlert
J. H. Welch Printing Co
Western Union
Z. L. Wright
W. H. Wohlenhaus
Harley M. Weber
Board of ‘West Publishing Co
S. W. Woods
O. A
Harley C. Yarger
Ical Co
Fred McDermott
If. C. Newlin
IF. H. Osen
H. A. Phillips
P. L. Possehl
M. W. Smith
Board of Re
Frederick C. Switzer
Wiota Telephone Co
Fred Wollenhaupt
Zaiser’s
Warrant fund disbursements for provisions clothing and aid
Warrants issued from the poor fund for provisions clothing and medical aid. Names of local suppliers and recipients appear, including Atlantic Shoe Hospital, Brown Shoe Fit Co and Atlantic Hospital Inc. The record notes amounts and a Wednesday date with meeting actions led by Hawley Lynch as chairman and M E Hubbard as county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
H. W. Elliott
Fox Shoe Store
Roy Gardner
W. S. Greenleaf
Atlantic Bldg. Supply
Atlantic Hospital Inc
R. C. Bailey
Joe San
Mike M
Elmer Keller
W. Widd Engle
Atlantic
W. H. Weble
Anita
Aft- Metz
Wanaka
Tion
Hawley Lynch
Applications for CMTC Camps Must Be In Soon
Several thousand young men have applied for attendance at Citizens Military Training Camps in the Seventh Corps area this summer. Over 75 percent of quota filled. apply now to be represented. Camps run July 6 to Aug 4 at multiple posts including Fort Leavenworth and Fort Crook. a Camp Joseph T. Robinson session runs July 20 to Aug 18. Color line camp at Fort Riley July 6 to Aug 4. All expenses paid. apply to CMTC officer in Omaha or contact George Alexander, Cass County chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Corps
John H. Rodman
CMTC
Omaha
War Department
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Lincoln
N. D
Jefferson Barracks
Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Riley
Federal
George Alexander
Cass County
Vandenberg Seen as Possible 1940 GOP Candidate
The Washington talk centers on Senator Vandenberg of Michigan as a potential coalition candidate appealing to anti New Deal Democrats and Republicans. He plans to seek another Senate term but may not pursue the presidential nomination while leaving the door ajar for a six year term proposal. The piece weighs his liberal record, popularity in Washington, and potential to unite conservatives and independents for a difficult task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Tammany
Senate
Florida
Hand knitted stockings outlast shop bought pairs
The speaker claims hand knitted stockings last longer than store bought ones. She says a pair of her husband's socks knitted five years ago still wears well, having had new legs knitted to them twice and new feet five times, and shows no sign of wear.
Sissies and a car run turn up in old family quarrel
A terse exchange shows a father questioning a son after a late night drive with friends. The father mentions finding one of the boys’ lace handkerchiefs, hinting at possible mischief or rumors within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sissies
Young People Have Party at Church in Anita
Anita Iowa June 3 Special Rev and Mrs Arthur Long and infant daughter left for Evanston Illinois to attend baccalaureate services. Rev C L Thomas retired Methodist minister will occupy the pulpit Sunday. The Methodist church young people held a party last Thursday moving from the city park to the church basement due to rain. Twelve attended with games and wieners boiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Arthur Long
Evanston
Ill
C. L. Thomas
Methodist Church
Long
Cream hauler withdraws charge in Avoca hit and run case
Leonard Flathers, jailed ten days for a hit and run, was released after Avoca cream hauler Glen Nieman withdrew his charge. Stroble and the insurer settled for 50 dollar damages to Nieman’s truck from the Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Leonard Flathers
Extra
Glen Nieman
Flathers
Earl Stroble
Nieman
Plan Summer Trips In 1950s Midwest Rail Journeys
Kimballton Iowa residents Mr and Mrs H P Bonnesen and granddaughter Betty Nielsen left by train from Atlantic bound for New Jersey to visit their son Elmer J Bonnesen and family En route they will stop in Racine Wisconsin to visit relatives They also note Mr and Mrs Jens Andersen and Peter J Bertelsen leaving for Chicago to spend June with the Nussle and Christensen families Peter Bertelsen will drive to Withee Wisconsin for the national church convention June 13 to 18 Bertelsen serves as a convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
HP. Bonnesen
Betty Nielsen
Atlantic
New Jersey
Elmer J. Bonnesen
Racine
Wis
Jens Andersen
Peter J. Bertelsen
Chicago
Robert Nussle
Jim Christensen
Peter Bertelsen
Withee
Mr. Bertelsen
Avoca News Briefs and Local Visit Highlights
Mrs. Jane Cartwright and son Robert visited Dr. and Mrs. William Hay and left for Oklahoma. Phillip Hough Excelator Lake Park Iowa freshman visits Mrs. E J Claussen. Leona Brandes returns home from Des Moines for extended visit. Marion Weinmann returns from Simpeon college Indianola for summer. Gerald Freeman, Avoca High 1934 graduate, married Ruth Hunter Bridgeport Texas. works on railroad in Texas. Supt C H Rutenbeck and family move to Ernest Karstens home north Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Jane Cartwright
Robert
William Hay
Oklahoma
Phillip Hough
Excelator School
Lake Park
Iowa
E. J. Claussen
Leona Brandes
Lea Brandes
Des Moines
Marion Weinmann
Simpeon College
Indianola
Charles Weinmann
Gerald Freeman
Ruth Hunter
Bridgeport
Texas
Gerald
Supt
C. H. Rutenbeck
Ernest Karstens
North Avoca
Davenport Derby Tragedy Claims First Death
Norman Wolf, 22, mortality in the Tin Can Derby in Davenport Iowa after his jalopy collided with another and overturned. Fellow racer Bob Wren remains in critical condition with pelvic injuries. Wolf, from Indianapolis, was visiting parents for the weekend and joined the event for fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Norman Wolf
Wolf
Bob Wren
Wren
Indianapolis
Real Bookkeeper Punchline Reveals Triple Entry Joke
A businessman questions a bookkeeper applicant about double entry. The applicant quips that his last job used triple entry: one set for the boss showing profits, a second for shareholders showing no profits, and a third for the tax authorities showing a loss.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legal Publication
Thelma Jones
Cans County
Wohlenhaus
Eshelman
Russell Ross
Metz
Culvert Engineering Co
Elmer Watson
County Farm
E. H. Pelzer
County Recorder
Frank Reynolds
Lewis
Elsie E. Kopp
F. D
Mae White
Henry C. Laub
Kline Taylor
Gerald Sheets
Gordon Scott
Ralph Krohn
Don Wilkinson
Robert Hill
Kenneth Dougherty
A-W Company
Walter Anderson
William Formhals
Harley Osler
Albert Pelzer
Thomas Rathman
Balbach Co
Baum Iron Co
W. S. Beebe
Borens Hardware
Central Iowa Sand & Gravel Co
City of Atlantic, Current and Water
Deep Rock Oil Corp
A. M. Eaton Metal Products
Burroughs
J. H. Chadwick
Nels P. Christensen
Cumberland Telephone Co
Gasoline Alley
Yan
Bud Gould
Grant Mutual Telephone
Martin Laursen
Thelm Warren
American Auto Salvage
Carl A. Anderson, Inc
Atlantic Lumber & Coal Co
Barnsdall Refining Corp
Bob Ee
Clifford Sunderman
Atlantic Motor Fee
Dlh
the Getty Moy
Chine Co
Herman Brown Co
Cce
Harry Edwards
Merritt Boggs
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Bootjer & Bond
Roy Clare
Earl DeVore
Economy Oil Co
Farmers Elevator
Farmers Cooperebive § Co
Fullerton Lumber Co
J. A. Gates
Graham's Store
Green Bay Lumber Co
Henningsen
Federal Land Bank
W. F. Kuesel
C. E. Malone
P. M
Pont
Ial
Perkina Bros
Ronald Pharson
B. C. Pond
Frank Ratzlaff
Lester Rhodes
Wolf and Fox Bounty
O. R. Roberts
Wm. F. Sandhorst
Ben Skow
Estey Smith
Board of Rev
T. L. Smith
Meda Sperry
J. R. Stuhr
Allan F. Vetterick
Cer
Jciety
Kimballton Society
Misa Kathryn Ross
Svend B. Christensen
W. A. Ham
M. E. Hubbard
Bernice
Eva Mulier
Miss Thomson
Miss Muller
Judith Rasmussen
Bernard Brown
Sonja Nordby
Lohen‘grin
Esther Pedersen
Olivia Jensen
Colorado
Kimballiton
Orie Muller
T. G. Muller
Reflections By
EP. Chase
Larsen-Sondergaard
Edward Larsen
Claus J. Larsen
Lela Sondergaard
Weat Branch
West Branch
Casey
Glenn Kellenberg
Frank Meyer
Elliott
Max Miller
Robert Wilson
Grant
Elaine Corbin
Dale D. Orstad
Guthrie Center
Merle Betts
Ella Brown
Maurice Clough
Laura J
Cook
Norma Ely
Jack Hinton
Albert Jorgensen
John Lewis
Mary Merrill
Meredith Moyers
Jack Moyers
Delbert Stevens
Warren Taylor
Red Oak
Kathryn Armstrong
Margaret Briggs
Clarence Bryan
James Carlson
Jack Coppage
Darrell Durfey
Eldon Ericson
Flanklyn Floren
Maxine Green
Charles Hayes
Eloise Heckert
Dick Henry
Lee Honeyman
Bette Jones
Louise Landstrom
Korine Lantz
Bob McIntyre
Raymond Michel
Betty Millen
Kenneth Oakleaf
Fern Palmquist
Doris Palmquist
Lois Anne Peterson
Naurine Requist
Norris Requist
Margaret Sheets
Mary Ella Showalter
Betty Stilling Wer
Marilyn Thomas
William West
Tamedhote
Cliffe
Carlis
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