Drys Dominate Iowa House of Representatives in Capitol Letter
The article notes a 69 to 39 party line vote for the local option beer bill in the Iowa house and questions the senate stance and governor Blue's possible action. It also outlines aeronautics and development commission measures, a public official pay raise, retirement study committees, and pending long range road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Robert D. Blue
House
Assembly
Aeronautics Committee
Aeronautics Commission
House Committee On National Defense
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Industrial and Defense
Hill
Elthon
Doud
Faul
Mercer
Prentis
Colburn
Carlson
Morrissy
Reed
Sloane
Walter
Pottawattamie County
Krueger
Poston
Looking Back Into the Past Aurelia Notes
Ten years ago Aurelia businessmen protested consolidating three rural free delivery routes into two next April as M Hines retires on a pension. Fred Kaskey returns from Oakland after 15 months away. Geneva Nelson granted leave to pursue a Northwestern masters. John Mummert elected fire chief of the new fire company. Ola Dieterich and John Eding wed at Storm Lake. Maurice Eddy rents the Parrott farm east of the school grounds.
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Aurelia
M. Hines
Fred Kaskey
Oakland
Calif
Geneva Nelson
Northwestern University
Eve
Ast
Nobel
John Mummert
Ola Dieterich
John Eding
Storm Lake
Maurice Eddy
Parrott
A. A. Dingman
H. F. Reeder
Farmers National Bank
YH. E. Robb
B. R. Wilson
Junior High Cagers Win From Larrabee Second Time
Aurelia Junior High basketball team defeated Larrabee Junior High 82 to 7 on Larrabee floor during noon hour to claim a season double over the same opponent. John Lockin led with 8 points, followed by 6 each for Ray Holderness Jimmie Nelson and Vernon Kaskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Larrabee
Aurelia Lads
John Lockin
Ray Holderness
Jimmie Nelson
Vernon Kaskey
Kenneth Beeghley
Ray Renaud
Clair Rapp
Aurelia School Upgrades Gas System This Week
The Aurelia school will replace its gas system this week after a leaky old pipeline fractured in walls and floors. The board chooses bottled gas for home economics stoves, replacing the liquid gas to vapor process with a modern supply.
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Aurelia
Knights of Pythias Confer Rank of Knight on Peterson Brothers
The Aurelia Knights of Pythias lodge held a regular meeting with about 80 members and conferred the rank of Knight on Carl E. Peterson and Herbert W. Peterson after the third degree. A luncheon followed by social time concluded the evening. Knights were guests at the Cherokee lodge Monday night where a Knight rank was conferred on a Cherokee candidate.
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Knights of Pythias
Peterson Brothers
Aurelia Knights of Pythias Lodge
Carl E. Peterson
Herbert W. Peterson
Aurelia Lodge
Mondy
Aurelia
Warren D Owens Killed in Belgium
Warren D. Owens a 23 year old sergeant and son of Mrs. A C Will of Aurelia Iowa was killed in action January 10 in Belgium a telegram reported to his mother on January 28 He enlisted March 4 1943 trained at Fort Sheridan then moved through Michigan State Lehigh University to join the infantry He served with the 84th Division Ninth Army was promoted to sergeant two weeks before his death and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge He is survived by his mother a brother and sisters and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Owens
A. GC
Will
Aurelia
Belgium
Warren
Uncle Sam
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Michigan State College
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Camp Claiborné
England
France
Germany
Ninth Army
Armour High School
Armour
S. Dale
A. C. Will
Towa
Dale
Tom Coombs
Lucille Will
Aurelia School Moves Opening Time Earlier
Aurelia Consolidated School will begin at 9:00 a.m. from February 12, shifting from 9:30 a.m. to avoid dark arrivals. The day splits into forenoon 9:00 to 12:00, noon 12:00 to 1:00, and afternoon 1:00 to 3:50.
Aurelia Cagers Repeat Cherokee County Title
Aurelia high school basketball team defends the county championship by sweeping the tournament. In the first round Aurelia defeated Quimby 41 to 18, then held Marcus to 24 points in the semifinals before winning the final 29 to 16 over Larrabee. Marcus captured the consolation with a 33-22 win over Meriden. Harold Larson led Aurelia scoring in multiple games, with key contributions from Wieland Fassler Rapp and Jones.
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Marcus
Grand Meadow
Aurelia
Quimby
Larrabee
Washta
Meriden
Cleghorn
Russell Null
Aurelia High
Cherokee County
Cherokee
Aurelia Boys
Harold Larson
Aurelian
Don Wieland
Roger Glawe
Charles Rapp
Jenie MecKay
Kline
Wieland
Rapp
Jones
R. Glawe
Fassler
Richard Jones
Dean Fassler
Donnie Wieland
Larson
Missing in Action: Frank G. Scott Over Germany
Sgt. Frank G. Scott reported missing in action since an air raid over Germany January 14. He serves as a waist gunner on a bomber. his mother Mrs. Vera Scott, clerk of courts at Storm Lake, confirms the notice. Scott is grandson of Rev and Mrs. W Dailey of Cherokee and nephew of Geo Scott of Aurelia.
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Frank G. Scott
Germany
Vera Scott
Storm Lake
Lcott
W. , Dailey
Cherokee
Geo, Scott
Aurelia
Church Dinner Honors Rev. and Mrs Stanworth on 25th Wedding Anniversary
On February 5 a dinner at the Methodist church honored Rev E Stanworth and his wife for their 25th wedding anniversary. Harold Nelson led a program with music from Mrs Ethel Matzdorff and singers including Max Gilbert. Evelyn Stanworth received flowers for her February 6 birthday.
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Mrs. Stanworth
E. Stanworth
Maude Sweet
Harold Nelson
Harriet Waddell
Ethel Matzdorff
Helen Hench
Avelia High School Hosts Declamatory Contest Thursday
The Avelia high school declamatory contest will be held Thursday night February 15 at 8 o'clock. Contestants across divisions include Galen Gilbert with What Is Amelia James Akers with The Lilac Lady Maxine Nielsen White Hands of Elisam and more.
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Avelia High School
Galen Gilbert
Amelia
LuVein Gustafson
America
Richard
Japan
James Akers
Maxine Nielsen
Eliam
Beverly Ohlson
Por Valor
Harriet Ohlson
Alias
Gally
Scouts Paper Drive in Aurelia Collects 8470 Pounds
Harold Nelson reports a successful Tuesday salvage drive in Aurelia. 8470 pounds of waste paper were gathered at the waste paper depot near Schmidt harness shop and shipped to Sioux City to aid the war effort. The Scouts thank the public and urge better bundling for quicker handling in future pickups.
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Harold Nelson
Aurelia
Sioux City
Nelson
Miss Vera Willemssen and Ladell Rapp Wed in Aurelia
Miss Vera Willemssen daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Willemssen of Alta and Ladell Rapp son of A U Rapp of Aurelia were married February 7 at 3 PM in the Congregational Church Aurelia Rev Edwin Trigg officiated in a double ring ceremony The bride wore a pale green street dress and gardenia corsage Attendants were Ferne Willemssen and Kenneth Nelson The couple will reside in the Mrs A J Whinery apartment after a short honeymoon Both will continue current work he in the electrical business with his father and she as bookkeeper at A Fraser Elevator.
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Vera Willemssen
A. C. Willemssen
Alta
Ladell Rapp
A. Ua. Rapp
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
Ferne Willemssen
Storm Lake
Rapp
W Kenneth Nelson
A. A. Rapp
Charles Rapp
Marvin Peterson
Kenneth Nelson
Ladell
Youn
A. J. Whinery
Betty Anderson Set For College Symphony Orchestra
Cedar Falls Iowa Betty Anderson daughter of Mrs Anna M Anderson Aurelia and Iowa State Teachers College freshman will appear with the College Symphony Orchestra at its winter concert on Sunday February 11 Anderson plays the cello and the orchestra of 64 members will be conducted by Dr Edward Kurtz Anderson majors in public school music and minors in English and also participates in the Concert Band and College Chorus.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Betty Anderson
Anna M. Anderson
Aurelia
Iowa State Teachers College
Ochestra
Miss Anderson
Edward Kurtz
Me Anderson
Teachers College
Aurelia Commercial Club Luncheon February 18
The February meeting of the Aurelia Commercial Club will be next Tuesday at noon in the Legion room of the Community building. Legion Auxiliary women will serve the luncheon starting at 12 o'clock, followed by a business session. All business and professional men are urged to attend.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Aurelia
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State Capitol
Sentinel
Shall County
Han Ta
B. C. Whitehill
Rockhill
Iowa Senate
Leo Elthon
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Tours Mentals
Abraham Lincoln
The
Federal Deposit
Corporation Aurelia
By Julian Olsen
H. E. Slater
John Dyslin
Slater
D. Stockberger
Aurelia Lumber Co
J. C. Lockin & Son
Junior High
the Sentinel
Ray Cipperley
Giswa Fhaugh
Ruth Kudrle
Terry Loucks
Jean Mongan
Ruth Renaud
Scouts
College Symphony
Orchesta
Commercial Club
Lincoln
Gettysburg
First Trust & Savings
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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