Iowa's 51st General Assembly to convene January 8
The fifty first Iowa legislature will begin January 8 1945 with 56 new members and an election for speaker in the House. Republicans hold 45 to 5 in the Senate. Governor elect Robert D Blue will be greeted after the session is organized.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Senate
O. N. Yultman
Stanton
House
Epiooantativet 4
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Robert D Blue
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Looking Back Into the Past Ten and Twenty Years
A compendium of local notes recalls Walter Peterson elected president of Cherokee County Farm Bureau and Arthur E. Hickey chosen county board chairman. Also mentioned are deaths Mrs. Frank Johns and Mrs. Henry Holtz, plus farm, census, and migration items from Aurelia, Hanover, Pitcher, and surrounding communities across decades.
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Walter Peterson
Pitcher Township
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Frank Johns
Diamond Township
Henry Holtz
Hanover Community
KR. W. Deyloff
Berneice
Aurelia
Crepps
Maurice Eddy
Sioux City
Arthur E. Hickey
County Board of Supervisors
Mies Ella Lichtenberg
Carl Grieme
Hanover
Hanover Church
S. M. Fouts
Afton
Pitcher
Spring
Louise Fassler
S. A. Nystedt
Storm Lake
C. C. Hansen
Herman
Des Moines
C. L. Bell
Sibley
Warren Neville
Mason City
Women Mathematicians Sought for Wright Field Work
Iowa women with strong math backgrounds are needed for radar and radio engineering work at Wright Field Dayton Ohio. John P Bowler War Manpower director announced accepted applicants will take a six month course at University of Minnesota starting Jan 22 before reporting for duty. Salary starts 145 a month at university rising to 164 after graduation. Applications close January 10 at 841 Commerce Building Sioux City.
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Iowa
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
John P. Bowler
University of Minnesota
Bowler
America
Air Forces
U. S. Employment Service
Commerce Building
Sioux City
Aurelia Gunner Promoted to Staff Sergeant in 7th AAF Base
Otto Braunschweig of Aurelia Iowa a gunner at a Liberator base in the Palau area has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. He is the son of Rev and Mrs O Braunschweig and entered the AAF in March 1948.
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Palaus
Ottow. Braunschweig
Aurelia
Iowa
Braunschweig
AAF
Legion Benefit Dance and Show Draw Big Crowd
The American Legion Post held a Benefit Dance and Show at Aurelia Theatre and the Legion's Community Building. Three showings at the theatre and a large dance crowd led by Ding Ellis orchestra raised about 560 dollars in tickets and donations. The post plans another dance this month as bookings permit and thanks supporters for community approval.
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American Legion Post
Aurelia Theatre
Legion
Ding” Ellis
Legionnaires
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Rosalie Johnson Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Rosalie Johnson's home on Tuesday afternoon January 2. A Legionnaire article on legislation was read by Mrs. Albert Johnson. Members voted to buy 1.60 worth of War Savings Stamps monthly to reach an 18.75 bond by year end. Plans were made for another luncheon with businessmen on Tuesday January 9. Hostesses were Mrs. Ed Rice and Mrs. Arvid Anderson. The next meeting is set for February 6 with Mrs. Ella Johnson Mrs. Walter Radke and Miss Mabel Johnson hosting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rosalie Johnson
Legionnaire
Albert Johnson
Ed Rice
Arvid Anderson
Fire damages H. J. Will coupe near Eclipse lumber yard
Fire believed caused by exploding alcohol in the radiator damaged the motor and hood of H. J. Will’s coupe Thursday morning near Aurelia. Firemen stopped the blaze at the Eclipse lumber yard, but wiring and hose connections were burned, keeping the car out of running order for now.
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H. J. Will
Will
Aurelia
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
I thank the fire department and all who assisted in extinguishing the car fire Thursday morning.
Aurelia Knights of Pythias Install New Officers
Clifford Ohlson was installed as Chancellor Commander at the Aurelia lodge. Raymond Sturgeon steps down after a year. The ceremony featured Grand Officer participation with A A Rapp administering the oath to both his father and son. The new roster includes Eric Carlson and Ervil Rapp among others.
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Clifford Ohlson
Aurelia Knights of Pythias Lodge
Raymond Sturgeon
Clayton Holderness
A. A. Rapp
J. A. Rapp
Ervil Rapp
Eric Carlson
H. V. Nelson
Carl Lighter
Clifford Bruce
Glen Collier
Carroll Sansen
Thiel’s
Record Low For Smallpox Cases In Iowa
Iowa reports a three year low in smallpox cases with 25 in 1942 26 in 1943 and 34 in 1944 The state health department attributes declines to widespread vaccination driven by doctors schools and media and notes many people are immune after prior infection Universal vaccination is urged to keep smallpox down and eventually wiped out.
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Iowa
Aurelia Commercial Club Noon Luncheon Next Tuesday
The January meeting of the Aurelia Commercial Club will be held Tuesday noon in the Legion room of the Community building. The Auxiliary women start serving the noon luncheon at 12 o'clock, followed by the club's business meeting. All business and professional men are urged to attend and be prompt.
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Aurelia Commercial Club
Legion
AHS Basketball Schedule Highlights January February Dates
A. H. S. basketball slate lists January 5 at Sanborn January 12 at Sioux Rapids January 19 at Cleghorn January 26 at Marcus January 31 and February 1 8 County Tournament at Cherokee February 9 at Sutherland February 16 at Quimby February 28 home vs Immaculate Conception Cherokee and the sectional tournament from February 28 to March 8.
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Sanborn
Sioux Rapids
Cleghorn
Marcus
Cherokee
Sutherland
Quimby
Immacuate Conception
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance to Hold Annual Meeting
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 18 1945 at 2:00 p m in the K P Hall. Members are urged to attend. Secretary H H Lockin signs the notice.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
K. P. Hall
H. H. Lockin
Cpl Leon Bischel Weds Minnesota Girl in Owatona
Corporal Leon Bischel and Miss Ottelia Antl married in a double ring ceremony at the Mrozik home in Owatona Minnesota on December 11. The bride, an employee of Northwestern Bell, will continue work there. He previously worked as a bookkeeper and served in the signal corps with Iceland duty before St Louis overseas assignment.
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Ottelia Antl
F. J. Antl
Leon Bischel
Alma Bischel
Aurelia
Joe Mrozik
Owatona
Minn
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mankato Business College
Cpl
Calumet
Pipestone
Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis
Iceland
St. Louis
Signal Corps
Sgt. Harold Bud Crane Killed in Action in France
Chergee Times reports Sgt. Harold Bud Crane 23 was killed in action in France on November 17 after being listed missing on that date. He served in the 95th Division of General Patton's Third Army, enlisted July 1942, trained at Camp Swift Fort San Houston Camp Polk and Indiantown Gap, then shipped overseas. A 1988 Brooke High School graduate, he farmed with his father before service. survived by parents, two sisters Betty and Mrs Garland Demaree of Hastings, and brother Dale.
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Chergee
L. J
Harold
Bud” Crane
France
Crane
95Th Division
Patton
Third Army
Camp Swift
Fort San Houston
Texas
Camp Polk
Louisiana
California
Indiantown Gap
Brooke High School
Dale
Betty
Garland Demaree
Hastings
Nebraska
August Carlberg 82 Dies After Illness
August Carlberg 82 a retired pioneer blacksmith and long time Aurelia resident died Saturday afternoon after a two week illness that began with a stroke. He passed at the home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harry Howell where he had lived for several years. Surviving are four children Mrs Axel Kruse Alta Iowa Harry Carlberg Windom Minn Helmer Carlberg Aurelia and Melvin Carlberg Camp Cook Calif. His wife died January 1 1933. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 pm at the home and 2:30 pm at the Congregational church with Rev C Phillip Holmberg and Rev Edwin Trigg officiating. Burial will be in Aurelia cemetery.
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August Carlberg
Aurelia
Harry Howell
Axel Kruse
Alta
Iowa
Harry Carlberg
Windom
Min
Helmer Carlberg
Melvin Carlberg
Camp Cook
Calif
Congregational Church
C. Phillip Holmberg
Alta Trinity
Navy Seabees Open For Enlistment In Sioux City
The Navy Recruiting Station in the Sioux City post office building resumes enlistment for Seabees. Men aged 18 to 38 with construction experience may join or be inducted. Quotas are limited and the Seabees near full strength. apply at once.
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Navy
Sioux City
Navy Seabees
N Navy
Seabees
Ray C. Sawvell
Navy Recruiting Station
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Charles W. Brewer
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H. J. Will Coupe
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