Council Proceedings December 6 1943
The Aurelia city council met December 6 1943 with Mayor Grapen presiding and no absences. Minutes from November 1 1943 were approved. Treasurer and Clerk reports were read and approved. Bills were allowed and paid across funds including Dr W A Liebsch Gust Kruse waterworks Geo F Scott and others with miscellaneous charges and salaries. Meeting adjourned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapenthen
Mummert
Grienke
Shank
Kaskey
Carlson
General Fund
W. A. Liebsch
Gust Kruse
the Aurelia Sentinel
PEM
Fred Jordan
Gustafson and Johnson
Standard Oil Co
A. Y. McDonald Mfg
Gco
Iowa Public Service Co
Portrait of a Congressman's Job Across The Nation
A reader in Iowa reflects on the workload of members of Congress. The piece cites an editorial by George Peck praising Congress for hard work, detailing committee duties, endless correspondence, constituent visits, and writings, while noting flaws from administration and interest groups.
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George Peck
America
Congress
Caesar
Washington
Understanding Iowa Children and the modern dining table
A nostalgia piece contrasts the old family dining table with modern living. It recalls shared meals, lighting, and debate at the table, then notes families now sit apart for individual pursuits. The essay argues for occasional togetherness and substitutes for the traditional gathering place.
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Wilson
Father
Little
War Bonds Bring Immediate Action For Rangers
The notice urges buying War Bonds to fund U S war effort with the example of American Rangers marching up a Mediterranean railroad. It emphasizes that the return depends on the equipment provided by bond purchases and calls for more contributions to sustain action.
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Mediterranean
U. S. Treasury Department
Courting Mirrors as Gifts in Eighteenth Century America
A courting mirror was a small wood framed device with a picture over the glass. It served as a conventional courting gift in America during the eighteenth century.
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America
Quarterly statement and summary of proceedings for Aurelia district
The School District of New Aurelia in Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties Iowa reports the quarter ended December 31 1943 with balances receipts and disbursements for the Schoolhouse Fund Aurelia Activity Fund and related items. Affidavit of Secretary I M C Paulson confirms the two page statement as true and correct.
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New Aurelia
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Iowa
General Assembly
Aurelia School Activity Fund
Seseteeagenstene Allyn & Bacon
Bell
G. C
Dray
Csessees Brown
Byron E
Tune Brodhead
Garrett Co
Ecadecsaseed
R. M
Follett Book Co
Gustafson & Johnson
Gas
Laidlaw Bros
Sup- Little, Brown & Co
Latta & Son
J. S
Olson’s Welding & Mach
Seceese- Tuib
Secessecsssessereee
Paulson-Finkbine Lbr. Co
Patterson
Suh
Teal
Misses Seeevens Divogecdusnaas Plcs
Odds Consditanepsto Es Ncatscietie Rubank, Inc
Scribner’s Sons, Chas
Aurelia
Eee Farmers Nat. Bank
First Trust & Savings, Forecast
Gay
J. M
Labor Harvey & Howe
Reading Circle
Sr Larson
Leach
Alonzo
Metro Supply Co
Nelson
Merlene
Omaha School Supply Co
Paul
Simp. Row
Peterson Co
Scott
Foresman Co
Thermogas Co
Gas Winston Co
John C
Youngerman Mystic Co
Renaud
A. J
Post
Snyder
Arthur
Waddell’s Store
Whitney
W. G
Wharton
Geo
Flowers
I. M. C. Paulson
M. C. Paulson
Minnie Lu Peterson
Publis
First Grade to Third Grade Notes from Aurelia Consolidated
Readable excerpts from Aurelia Consolidated school notes recount holiday events and classroom life. First graders share birthdays and a new pupil LaDonna Adamson. second graders celebrate New Year return, Gary's illness recovery, dog pictures, and the book Fraidy Cat. third graders describe spelling progress, Christmas party, new reader Making New Friends, and birthdays Donna Rae and Franklin Clymens.
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Santa
Jenny Lighter
Sharon Oleson
Karleen Sagness
Karleen
East
LaDonna Adamson
LaDonna
Gary
Gerry Ann
Joyce
Wayne
Marjorie Barrows
Marlyce Rae
Maryls Ann
Nancy
Polly Peters
Betty Lou Bell
Marian Patten
Merlin Roth
Wright
United States
Norman Carlson
North Central
Iowa
Mavis
Barbara Jean
Ruth
Patricia
Bob
James
Malvena
Janet W
Jean
Janet Dubes
Age Doesn’t Matter as Four Aged Helpers Pick 50 Bushels
Forrest Wynn of Clarinda needed corn harvested from 14 acres to free the stalk field for cattle. He enlisted four elderly workers averaging 70 years, Frank Maxwell 83 Charles Wynn 71 Sam Kepner 68 and Harry Stout 69. They picked 50 bushels per hour.
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Forrest Wynn
Clarinda
Mr. Wynn
Frank Maxwell
Charles Wynn
Sam Kepner
Harry Stout
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Airdearit
Chicadelphia
E. C. Lighter
Carl J. Lighter
Powder Monkey
U.S. Treasury Department
Council Proceedings
Clayton Bugh
John H. Bauman
Percy E
Geo. J. Russell
Fabor
Jordan
J. W. Grapenthen
Chester G, Sjoberg
Ford Milking Machines
Kroll & Patterson
Congress of the
THE
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Financial Statement
Donna Rae
Franklin Clymens
Marlene DeBoom
Marian Eddy
Margaret Johnson
Helen Lamiczak
Carmen Lighter
Patsy ° ‘Prescott
Shirley’ Sturgeon
Robert Anderson
Dwayne Bell
Charles Carlson
Kay Elliott
Boyd Grashoff
Marian Grigsby
Richard Hodge
Gaylen Miller
Gerald Parrott
Harold Peterson
Donald Speers
Stanley Teerink
Vernon
Virgil Wittmaack
Wilbur Wogahn
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