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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
2
Local residents hosted friends and relatives from several nearby towns. Expressions of hospitality were noted at multiple homes in Cleghorn Linn Grove Heron Lake Alta Storm Lake Washta and Peterson with gatherings for dinners confirmations and family visits.
The Aurelia Iowa council met at 7 30 P M with Mayor Grienke presiding. Orlo Shank was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Russell A Allen who resigned February 15 1957. Bills were approved including salaries for city officials and utility costs. A cigarette permit for G C Bell was granted effective April 1 1957. Water Superintendent and Town Marshall Leslie Card resigned effective April 30 1957. Louis Collier hired as summer pool manager at 300 per month. Meeting adjourned.
Mrs. Emma Herold hosted a Thursday party honoring Mrs Art de St Paer of State Center with a two course lunch and social afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Raymond Gregg Mrs Orville Gregg Roger Mrs Carl Johnson Ricky Mrs Everett Radie Dorothy Radie Mrs Will Hahn and the honoree. Mrs de St Paer. Mrs John Laposky hosted Five Hundred club at a one o’clock luncheon and cards with high prize going to Mrs Norman Johnson Alta and low to Mrs Lyle Waddell Storm Lake. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge at Mrs Arthur Ohlson April 9 with guest Mrs Walter Mein king. Imp Krout won high score, Lloyd Patterson second, Winfred Moulton low. dessert served before play. County Rebekah lodge convention held at Larrabee April 10 led by Assembly President Mrs Helen Nelson Britt for a school of instruction. Aurelia attendees noted.
Notice states that at the February 9 1957 annual meeting in Aurelia Iowa stockholders adopted Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation. The corporation is named Peoples' Telephone Company with its principal business in Aurelia Cherokee County Iowa. The notice continues to specify the general nature of the corporation.
Verna B. Lockin Fred Radke and Louis Bengtson are listed as executive committee members in the notice. The document names three individuals and designates them for board work within the organization. The article outlines roles and responsibilities attached to the committee.
The document outlines a corporation aimed at transmitting messages by telephone radio microwave electronic or other means. It authorizes capital stock of 100 0000001 dollars and sets a 20 year term with renewal. Board includes President and Secretary on the board with annual terms. five other directors serve staggered two year terms. It notes commencement date March 9 149 and member private property policy.
A historical public notice states Prop les Telephone Company and officers including Al Cowell as president and Verna Bo Lockin as secretary are exempt from the corporation's debts. The document records a formal corporate exemption and contact line Aurelia Phone 99.
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