Iowa Legislature Debates State Finances and Obsolete Laws
State lawmakers discuss whether state deposits should clear through the comptroller or the treasurer, noting duplication in Iowa’s accounting system. Obsolete laws are urged for removal to prevent an oversized code and repeated reprints due to paper shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commptroller
Comptroller
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Treas
Urer
C. A. Bryson
Iowa Falls
Bryson
Government Contract Plans Stockpile of Corn
The WFA will purchase 50 million bushels of No 8 grade or better yellow corn from surplus areas. Corn can be held on farms until summer with ceiling prices, and county Triple A committees will inspect and negotiate contacts. Farmers receive a down payment equal to the government loan value and may request delivery timing. the stockpile serves as an emergency reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFA
Triple A
Chief Robbins Rescues Lost Blind Dog Near Storm Lake
Storm Lake Chief of Police Charles A Robbins recovered an 11 year old blind dog that wandered from the Merton Hughes home and was spotted attempting to cross a snow filled ditch after wandering far from home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Robbins
Storm Lake
Merton Hughes
Navy Seaman Maynard Nation Reported Wounded
Maynard M. Nation, two years in the Navy, stationed at Treasure Island, is believed wounded and has received an honorable discharge. He previously lived at the West McGregor home in this vicinity before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard M. Nation
Navy
Treasure Island
West McGregor
Death of W P Kintzley at Ames Iowa
W P Kintzley of Ames Iowa dies after a long ministering life with Ella Hays of Mt Olive. Married in 1882 on Christmas day in Cherokee county they lived in Ames except for 19 years on a Pocahontas county farm. They had five children. Funeral held January 20 at Ames Town. Cousins and relatives note golden and 60th anniversaries marked by family gatherings.
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W. P. Kintzley
Ames
Mt. Olive
Ella Hays
Kintzley
Local visits and gatherings log from area families
Last Thursday and over the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. O J Grummons visited the Grummons home in Cherokee. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Allen hosted in Cherokee. Miss Anne Dubes of Sioux City stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B H Dubes. The F N C club plans a meeting at Mrs. Frane Mortensen’s home on Friday February 9. Nearby residents Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Samuelson of near Fielding visited Clifford Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Eart Bruce and sons Robert and Kenneth were guests at Paul Lindgren’s home near Cleg Horn. Mrs. John Cox and Miss Charlene Hahn of Cherokee vacationed with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Hahn. Miss Vera Rud of Cleghorn visited the August Peterson home Saturday night and Sunday. J J Loomis of Storm Lake was a Mt Olive caller last week. Mrs. Earl Bruce called on Mrs. Hazel Anderson Saturday at her Cherokee apartment. Oscar Gustafson and Hitel Mohn visited Sioux City Monday.
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Sgt
Kenneth Bruce
el Toro
Calif
Earl Bruce
Carl J. Johnson
Sioux City
Jerry Hanlon
Air
Gunnar Hanlon
Oscar Gustafson
Eric Gustafson
Larrabee
Bill Reede
Elmer Hu
U. S
Clifford Bruce
Paul Lindgren
Near Cleghorn
Vernon Warriner
Aurelia
Ray Owens
Near Quimby
George Godwin
Henry Schipper
Earl Crippen
Roy Dieterich
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee
H. W. Lindstrom
Carl Johnson
August Peterson
Jess Pennington
Sac City
Iowa
Clifford Simmons
Eart Bruce
Robert
Kenneth
Cleghorn
John Cox
Charlene Hahn
Lincoln Hahn
Vera Rud
Peterson
J. J. Loomis
Storm Lake
Mt. Olive
Hazel Anderson
Hitel Mohn
Sioux City Market Slaughter Steers Weak. Cattle Run Largest Since June
The Sioux City market saw the largest fat cattle run since last June with slaughter steers, yearlings and heifers down 10 to 15 cents. Cows and stockers rose, hogs at ceiling prices, and sheep division lambs steady with last week. Notable Cherokee County shippers included Kiehlhorn Bros and Glen Leeds with steers and hogs trading around $14 to $15 per cwt.
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Sioux City
Cherokee County Shippers
Kiehlhorn Bros
Glen Leeds
Harry Carsten
Harold Nelson
Alfred Schmillen
Cliff Bruce
Lester Kirchoff
Steers
Cafeteria Style Barbers Offer Shaving Service
Ben Mead of Oakland launches a cafeteria style shaving concept in his barber shop. For a fee men choose electric or straight razors and receive creams and lotions as part of the service. The idea is growing in popularity with several patrons already using it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mead
Oakland
Mead
Local residents honor 25th anniversary in Afton vicinity
Afton area residents gathered Sunday evening to surprise Mr and Mrs Troy Mummert on their 25th wedding anniversary. A two course lunch was served by the Indies, and the couple received a silver purse from the group. Nearby, Gilbert Clow and Dennis Draper observed birthdays with family in Draper’s home. Pvt William Mason is on furlough from Fort Bragg.
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Troy Mummert
Harold Kludas
Richard Mahler
Clifford Meneee
Afton
Gilbert Clow
Draper
Sutherland
Will Sleezer
Cherokee
Dale Sleezer
Junior Kastengren
Aurelia
Earl Zwick
Ft. Snelling
Stanworth
Marian ‘Jackson
Edgar Allen
Sioux Falls
Raymond Zwick
Cheerio Club
Amy Waltman
Diamond Center Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. 0. C. Hickey reports Mr. and Mrs. Walter Radke and daughter visiting Emil Radke on Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Ohlson and Mrs. Lars Mark left for California to visit relatives. Ohlson to Rio Vesta and Mark to see Jenny. Mary Hench returned to Morningside College in Sioux City. Local families including Hickeys, Radkes, and Henchs attended a Cherokee basketball game Friday night. Patty Hickey was absent due to illness and LeRoy Hench Art Ohlson and Lois joined a Monday dinner with Roy Ohlson families.
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Walter Radke
Emil Radke
Arthur Ohlson
Lars Mark
California
Ed Ballmeyer hosts and honors local silver wedding anniversary
An evening event honored Rev and Mrs Stanworth on their silver wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and Gerald spent the weekend at the Ed Ballmeyer home in Hinton.
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Mrs. Stanworth
Leo Nelson
Gerald
Ed Ballmeyer
Hinton
Community Guests Dine With Local Families in Newell Area
Charles Zwemke and family hosted supper guests including Arthur Zwemke of Chicago and Leila Iversen of Storm Lake. At Harold Hogrefe's home near Newell additional visitors attended. Beverly Munz of Alta stayed as Sunday and overnight guest with Marlys Miller, and Martha Lietz with Fred Wogahn of Aurelia joined Sunday supper at Charles Zwemke's residence.
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Charles Zwemke
Arthur Zwemke
Chicago
Leila Iversen
Storm Lake
Harold Hogrefe
Newell
Beverly Munz
Alta
Marlys Miller
Martha Lietz
Fred Wogahn
Aurelia
Harlan and
Richard
Fred Sorbe
Eldon
Local Control Preserved In School Bills
Former State Senator G W Hunt told Des Moines lawmakers that Iowa School Code Commission proposals would strengthen local control. He said state funds would not be spent by state bodies and a state board would supervise fund distribution to local boards. Governor Blue and Superintendent Parker spoke on improving education equality transport and teacher welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa School Code Commission
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Des Moines
Hunt
Senate
General Assembly
School Code Commission
Commission
State Board of Public Instruction
Robert D. Blue
Jessie M. Parker
Blue
Bist General Assembly
Miss Parker
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Lee
C. L. Lee & Sons
Ida Grove
Mapleton
State Capitol
A. B. Lindsay
Don R. Hankens
Larson's
State Bank
Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Cherokee County
Fred Radke
Y W. H. Lockin
H. H. Lockin
Fret Radke
C. H. Kaskey
Simonsen
Robert Bjorkgren
Col. A. A. Woltman
Auctioneering
Aurelia Phone
Reggy Martin
Territorial
Mgrerokee
MT. Olive News
Armed Forces
Frances Hahn
Helen Hahn
Mrs. Cox
Fred Steward
Lara Steward
Aurelia Iron Works
ROY Collier & Sons
Ear Swick
Diamond Center
Mrs. 0. C. Hickey
T.R
Trace
Porter Hempstead & DeMaranville Commission Company
Ioux City
Law
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
OPA
Mark’s
Russell Mark
America
Illinois Central
Illinois
Central
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