Iowa Capitol Letter Reflects Tax Refund Apathy and Political Scramble
The Capitol Letter notes few Iowans pursue gasoline taxrefunds, cites scant use of refund blanks, and recalls a retroactive social security tax deduction ruling. It discusses salaries for the aviation commission director, potential 1946 Senate bid by Gov. Blue, Senator Wilson’s health, youth draft impact on party ranks, and Iowa Guard leadership tensions culminating in Reiley becoming provost marshal after a governance dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Guard
National Guard
Oliver S. Reiley
Burlington
Gerald V Caughlan
Reiley
Brig
Gem
Charles H. Grahi
General Board
Col. Caughlan Soumelt
Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago George Clover died at 62 after a stay at University hospital in Iowa City. A garage and its contents burned at A. B. Lindsay farm, including a Durant sedan. Aurelia All-Star softball team had won eleven straight games, including Sac City tournament and an $80 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clover
University Hospital
Iowa City
Durant
A. B. Lindsay
Aurelia
Verna Howell
Local notes from town and county diary
Thirty years ago Edgar Rapp returned from Rich field California to visit his ailing father J A Rapp Rev S L Chandler fills many speaking dates for the Vawter chautauqua circuit in southeastern Town H A Holmes completed 16 cement culverts for Cherokee county Rev E H Gillet of West Union spending a vacation at Mt Olive where he formerly was pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Rapp
Richfield
Calif
J. A. Rapp
S. L. Chandler
H. A. Holmes
Cherokee County
E. H. Gillet
West Union
Mt. Olive
Public Asked To Save Waste Paper
Harold Nelson troop committeeman of the local Boy Scouts asks the public to save waste paper as the need remains urgent. Do not arrange August pickups. a September pickup is planned. Deposit at the waste paper depot behind the bandstand lot or bring excess to the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Nelson
Caught In The Act Foxes Suspected in Farm Chickens Deaths
The F. W. Mueller family near Somers found 50 springers dead on their farm one morning. Don Mueller spotted a fox carrying a chicken, chased it, and the fox dropped the prey and fled toward its den. The incident provided proof of the foxes’ involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Mueller
Somers
Don Mueller
Don
Veterinarian Fixes Susie the Hawarden Mouser
Dr. Joe Akin of Akron veterinary surgery mended Susie the Hawarden cat by ether anesthesia and a splinted broken hind leg. The operation, performed swiftly, had Susie back on the job within a day, keeping the produce house free of rodents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Akin
Akron
Susie
Akin
Lewis-Daniels Wedding at Cedar Falls
Miss Celia Lewis wed Lewis Daniels at a Cedar Falls home ceremony on July 29. The Rev. C. E. Wolsted officiated before about thirty guests as gladioli and yellow tapers adorned the fireplace. Cousin Maylow Johnston played a classical program before the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white eyelet embroidered frock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Lewis
R. E. Lewis
Clay Street
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Lewis .Daniels
Li. H. Daniels
Aurelia
C. E. Wolsted
Maylow Johnston
Webster City
Debussy
Fibisch
Palmgren
Kriesler
Bride and groom wed in Aurelia ceremony with local guests
The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony featuring blue and yellow decor. The bride wore a cameo pin from her great grandmother and the gown included gladioli. Attendants and guests from Cedar Falls to Te cumseh, Mich., celebrated with a two course luncheon. The bride, a former Aurelia high school and Webster City graduate, has been principal of Aurelia High. the groom is a Aurelia livestock business graduate. They will reside in Aurelia at the newly purchased residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Little
Susie Boorom
Chester Shaw
Florence Thierman
Mary Jane Thierman
Cedar Falls
Merlene Nelson
Meriden
Ruth McClure
Lohrville
George Wittrup
Tecumseh
Mich
Webster City
University of Iowa
Phi Omega Pi
Aurelia High School
Daniels
Waterloo
J. Knepper
Waverly
W. C. Johnston
Maylow
Maris Johnson
Tecum
Roland
Iowa
Salem Lutheran Church
Eileen Christensen
Leonard Christensen
Aurelia
Eugene Arneson
Stewart Field
Newburgh
N. Y
Bert Arneson
Ellsworth
Olaf Helen
Walter J. Doanne
Ames
Berdella Anderson
Donald Hanson
Lawrence Arneson
Chris Burdolfson
Coleen
Alice Olson
Judy Thorson
Shirley Tweet
Arneson
Christian College
Columbia
College Savings Bank
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Milford School
Truck Backed Through Lineville Store Glass
Ed McCreary, a farmer, backed his truck across the street in Lineville, crossing the curb and sidewalk, crashing into a variety store. The vehicle plowed into the storefront glass and bench, causing splinters and chaos as bystanders scrambled to safety.
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Variety
Lineville
Ed McCreary
Variety Store
Eileen Christensen Weds Corporal Eugene Arneson at Roland
Rolands Salem Lutheran Church hosts the July 22 ceremony for Eileen Christensen and Eugene Arneson. The couple, with Arneson stationed at Stewart Field Newburgh NY, plan to live in New York.
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Eileen Christensen
Eugene Arneson
Roland, Iowa
Bulldozer Operator Confronts Aggressive Farm Bull near New Hampton
George Mikota moved lime into a farm yard near New Hampton when a bull charged the truck from behind and then struck the fenders. A farmer appeared with a pitchfork and persuaded the animal to retreat to the barn before harm occurred.
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George Mikota
New Hampton
George
Farmers Picnic Set for Aug 24 in Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club president Harry Howell announces the annual Farmers Picnic will be held Friday August 24. Plan now to attend this community event with local farmers and residents.
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Aurelia
Harry Howell
Burrell Announces Cherokee County 1945 Agriculture Census
J D Burrell reports Cherokee county Iowa shows 1859 farms in preliminary 1945 census, up from 1824 in 1940 but down from 1903 in 1986. Total farm land 363963 acres, average farm size 196 acres. Final counts to be released by the Bureau of the Census from Washington.
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Cherokee
Iowa
J. D. Burrell
Cherokee County
Burrell
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Death claims George Kolpin 82 in Aurelia vicinity
George Kolpin 82 died Saturday morning July 28 at his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Hamann home south of Aurelia after a short illness. He was a pioneer of Afton township with seven children, 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren surviving. Funeral services were held Monday at St John Evangelical and Reform church in Aurelia with Rev Paul officiating and burial in Elk cemetery.
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George Kolpin
Charles Hamann
Aurelia
Kolpin
Afton Township
Henry Sansen
Quentin Anderson
Roy Matzdorff
Fred Kolpin
George Glawe
Alta
Joseph Schively
Blanche Kolpin
Mpiternoan Cfathie
Waskypsayensacvican ‘Au Vile Quentin Statraersor Menreran
Buena Vista County
St. John's
E. Trigg
Aurelia Congregational Church
Elk Cemetery
Aurelia tops Storm Lake 8 to 2 for league tie
Aurelia defeated Storm Lake 8 2 at Bradford Field to gain a first place tie in the four county league. Stabelfeldt struck out 12 over five hits allowed while Stille fanned 18 and yielded 12 hits. Aurelia hosts Rossie next Sunday as Newell visits Storm Lake and Nemaha goes to Sioux Rapids.
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Aurelia
Storm Lake
White Caps
Bradford Field
Stabelfeldt
Jim Stille
Storm Lake Moundsman
Rossie
Newell
Nemaha
Sioux Rapids
Aurelia-Storm Lake
Verner Johnson Purchases Local Garage Business
Verner M. Johnson announces purchase of the garage business from Otto Matzdorff, in which he previously worked with Ernest Gustafson. Possession began August 1 after Johnson’s service of about four and a half years, including overseas duty in Africa and Europe, with an honorable discharge under the army point system.
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Verner M. Johnson
The
Sentinel
Otto Matzdorff
Ernest Gustafson
Verner
Africa
Europe
United States
Army
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State Capital News
Emerson
Aeronautics Commiiseiph
Statehouse
Robert D. Blue
George A. Wilson
Mayo Clinic
Willis York
Iowa Republican Central Committee
Young Republicans
York
State Capitol
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Federal “Deposit ‘Insurance Corporation
Herluff W. Christensen
Cardinal Overture
Weber
Chenette
Thomas
Johnson
Mahree Olcott-Ball
Panis Angelicus
Stardust
Franck
Kalman
Oldsmobile Edwards Vanguard
Jesus
Betty Grienke
Lewis-Daniels
the Sentinel
Death
Lyon County
Heit Behr
Rock Rapids
Aurelia Aba
Jerry Nelson
Rf Fassler
Ssaneee
L. Rapp
Veeee E. Rapp
Stief
If Eenenyyere Pingel
Eeyeneeee Larson
Sere Holstein
Eves Sateenenneseered Stabelfeldt
P Grigsby
Sheeeenaeine
Duane Stille
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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