State Capitol Letter Outlines Vacancies and License Confusion
The Capitol letter notes eight special vacancies to fill and outlines ballot procedures, while detailing a Motor Division dispute over 1944 vehicle registrations and penalties. It discusses potential primary opposition to state officials, and notes liquor permit issuance paused during whiskey sale weeks.
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Iowa
Page County
Statehouse
Public Safety Department
Dale Shaw
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Will Clymens on Tuesday January 2 Oscar Gustafson born on Monday January 1 Mrs William Menefee pioneer died at her home Saturday morning December 7 Ace
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Will Clymens
Oscar Gustafson
William Menefee
Storm Lake Notes and Local Property Moves
Joe Bradley buys Aurelia bakery assets and moves equipment to M. Mummert building. Wade Brown sells a north of Pierce garage residence to John Baumann. W H Bischel joins Farmers Loan and Trust Co advisory board in Sioux City. Harry Holmes family remodels nearby home. O A Royer sells to Henry Miller who will move from farm this summer. Miss Mathilda Bischell to Marshalltown for deaconess and nursing work.
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Joe Bradley
Storm Lake
Aurelia Bakery
C. van Nimwegen
M. Mummert
H. J. Arends
Wade Brown
Pierce and Pierce
John Baumann
W. H. Bische
Farmers Loan and Trust Co
Sioux City
Jas. F. Toy
Harry Holmes
O. A. Royer
Henry Miller
Here
Peterson
Mathilda Bischell
Marshalltown
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Servicemen Birthday Announcements From Auxiliary
The Auxiliary announces birth days for servicemen and invites readers to send names to the editor or to Mrs. C C Larson and Mrs. Clifford Ohlson. Listings include Jan 8 Sgt Merle D Robar and Jan 81 Cpl Lyle L Waddell with APO addresses in New York City, Feb 8 Lyle Weatherman, Feb 14 Sgt Leonard Griffith, and Feb 19 Cpl George Loucks with Fleet Postmaster or APO routing through San Francisco or New York.
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C. C. Larson
Clifford Ohlson
Merle D
Robar
Clo
New York City
New York
Cpl
Lyle L. Waddell
N. Y
Lyle Weatherman
R.M
Clo Fleet
San Francisco
California
Leonard C. Griffith
George C. Loucks
M. G
1943-44 Basketball Schedule Highlights
Jan 7 Sanborn at home and Jan 14 Sioux Rapids away. Jan 21 Cleghorn at home. Jan 28 Marcus at home. Feb 2 3 and 5 County Tournament at Cherokee. Feb 11 Sutherland at home. Feb 18 Quimby at home. Feb 28 Immaculate Conception at home. Mar 4 sectional tournament.
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Sanborn
Sioux. Rapids
Cleghorn
Marcus
Cherokee
Sutherland
Quimby
Immaculate Conception
Honsbruch Promoted to First Lieutenant in Marines
Merlyn Honsbruch of Aurelia Iowa an officer in a Marine special weapons unit has been promoted from Second Lieutenant in the Southwest Pacific area His parents Mr and Mrs William Honsbruch and his wife Patricia N Honsbruch are listed among the immediate family A graduate of Iowa State Teachers College the promotion marks the latest step in his defense service
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Southwest Pacific
Merlyn Honsbruch
Aurelia
Iowa
Honsbruch
William Honsbruch
Patricia N. Honsbruch
Iowa State Teachers' College
Lieutenan
Service record highlights base defense training years apart
The text notes a service member receiving a decommissioned corps credential at Quantico Virginia in November 1942 and completing a Base Defense School course at New River North Carolina in March 1948.
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rine’Corps
Quantico
Virginia
New River
North Carolina
See Higher Toll From Pneumonia In Months Ahead
Iowa health officials issue a warning that 85 to 95 percent of pneumonia deaths in 1944 will occur in the first quarter. They cite crowding and winter exposures as factors and urge prompt treatment. common symptoms include chills fever chest pain and bloody sputum.
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Iowa Health Department
Farm Sale Dates Highlight Listings
Feb 15 sale by Frank Huseman and Feb 17 sale by Nelson and Anderson noted in a Sell Swap Rent Buy notice. Auction details appear in a local classifieds section.
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Frank Huseman
Nelson and Anderson
Ben Hall enters republican bid for state auditor nomination
Ben Hall formerly of Cherokee announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state auditor. He directs the property tax division at the state tax commission and has 14 years in the department. Hall served in World War I and holds leadership roles in the American Legion and local civic groups. He aims to challenge incumbent Chet Akers.
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Ben Hall
Auditor of State
Chet Akers
Hall
State Tax Commission
Relfe
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Cherokee
Delaplane Shoe
2Nd Iowa Infantry
Treptow
American Legion
Des Moines
Grace Church
Masonic Order
Argonne
Sixteen County Men Inducted Tuesday Army Navy and Marines list
Sixteen county men were inducted Tuesday for service at Camp Dodge the county selective service board reports. Names include Harry Myers Clayton Reinert Cherokee Marvin Dreeszen Zieghorn William Horstman Marcus Virgil Harden Aurelia Lee Simons Marcus Craig Erickson Cherokee Floyd Johnson Quimby George Wheeler Marcus Lee Barnes Marcus Garland Nelson Cherokee Thomas Hodge Washta Bert Gustafson Aurelia Leo Bird Marcus Harold Niles Cherokee Louis Schuelke Galva. Army recruits receive 21 day furloughs Navy one week Marines 14 days.
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Nee Aoe
Armed Services
Camp Dodge
County Selective Service Board
ARMY
Harry Myers
Clayton Reinert
Marvin Dreeszen
Zieghorn
William Horstman
Marcus
Virgil Harden
Aurelia
Lee Simons
Craig Erickson
Floyd Johnson
Quimby
NAVY
George Wheeler
Lee Barnes
Garland Nelson
Thomas Hodge
Washta
Bert Gustafson
Leo Bird
Harold Niles
Louis Schuelke
Galva
Taxpayers urged to file income reports early in Iowa
Edward H. Birmingham urges timely 1948 tax returns with a March 15 deadline and notes the large workload. Des Moines main office and 38 branches offer help from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday. Taxpayers may prepare early and file or pay later if they wish.
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Edward H. Birmingham
U. S. Internal Revenue
Iowa
U. S. Court House
Walnut Streets
Des Moines
Valley Saving’s Bank
West Fourth
Internal Revenue
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance’s Annual Meeting Date Set
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 8 1944 at 2:00 PM in the Aurelia Commercial club room. Members are urged to attend. Secretary 482 Nf. H. Lockin.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Aurelia Commercial Club
Nf. H. Lockin
Rupe Alexander Wedding in Lenox Iowa
Miss Laura Rupe and Ensign Charles Alexander wed at the M I Church in Lenox Iowa in a noon ceremony attended by family and close friends. The couple’s brief reception followed. Mr Alexander wears navy uniform and is stationed in New York while Mrs. Alexander will teach in Sac City.
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G. R. Wharton
al Vogel
Lennox
Iowa
Laura Rupe
Charles Alexander
Orchard
Neb
M. I
Kathleen Mahary
Misa Rupe
Misa Rupe Wore A Black Dress With A Corsage of Talisman Roses. Mr. Alexander
Alexander
Sac City
Mr. Alexander
New York
Gladys Shay
Wharton
Vogel
Citizens urged to save scrap paper for war effort
The government asks citizens to save waste paper and turn it in to aid the war effort. The Aurelia Boy Scouts will collect paper on the last Saturday of each month until further notice and appreciate public cooperation. Please bundle paper. collection occurs Saturday the 29th.
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Aurelia Boy Scouts
Dam Repair Crew Restores Grundy Light and Power Stack
A large crowd watched two climbers repair lightning damage to the 180 foot Grundy Light and Power stack. Chipped cement slabs were replaced and several cracks in the chimney sides were fixed to restore the structure.
Dr I Q Sketch Fails To Name Eleanor Roosevelt
A contestant on a recent Dr I Q program failed to identify Eleanor Roosevelt from the first clue in a biographical sketch submitted by Mrs Daryl Ross of Arlington. Mrs Ross received 275 dollars from sponsors for the entry.
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Dr. I. Q
Eleanor Roosevelt
Daryl Ross
Arlington
Ross
Aurelia Knights install new Chancellor Commander Sturgeon
Raymond Sturgeon was installed as Chancellor Commander of the Aurelia Knights of Pythias at a Tuesday night meeting. Harold Nelson surrendered the gavel to Deputy Grand Chancellor Clayton Holderness who installed the new officers.
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Raymond Sturgeon
Aurelia Knights of Pythias Lodge
Harold Nelson
Clayton Holderness
Sturgeon
B. F. Ruppert
J. A. Rapp
John Galvin
Ralph Peterson
John Booth
Clifford Ohigon
Virgil Larson
L. K. Christensen
John Miller
Earl Wirth
Deward Seaman
B. Simmons
C. 0. Davis
W. Daven
Cherokee Lodge
Aurelia Knights
Fraser Elevator Buys Fonda Elevator
A. J. Fraser announced the purchase of the Guy Wilde elevator and grain business at Fonda with possession January 8. Lin Wilde will continue as manager of the Fonda operation for A. Fraser Elevator. Maurice Hansen will run the grinder unit and has leased a residence in Fonda for his family.
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A. J. Fraser
A. Fraser
Guy Wilde
Fonda
Lin Wilde
Rate Ae Enka Pee
Inventor Gilbert Gross Patents Mechanical Rod Bender
Gilbert Gross of Greenfield secured a patent for a mechanical rod bender and eye forming machine. He built the first device for personal use after failing to find a market option, assembling it from a pump jack a truck brake drum and various parts. He has also invented other useful implements.
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Gilbert Gross
Greenfield
Mr. Gross
Gross Hag
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Bree
Marines
Rupe
A. Fraser Elevator Buys
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