Sewell Allen First WWII Veteran To Enter Iowa Politics
Former state representative Sewell E. Allen of Onawa becomes the first World War II veteran to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in Iowa’s Seventh district. He filed papers and will circulate for renomination as a candidate, while Lt. Col. Fred Kraschel from Harlan weighs a bid. Incumbent Rep. Ben F. Jensen may run unopposed. Des Moines businessman David B. Long announced a Republican bid for renomination to the state commerce commission, the first official move of 1946.
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Iowa
Sewell E. Allen
Harlan
Ben F. Jensen
Allen
Kraschel
David B. Long
Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
Long
Iowa Oleo Tax Sets 1945 Record and Other Capitol Notes
Oleo tax receipts in Iowa for 1945 totaled 347824.00, a new record and 100917.60 above 1944. The 1945 figure reflects 6956482 pounds sold at five cents per pound. Atty Gen Rankin allows guardsmen over 21 to join the state pension plan but summer duty or callout could bar qualification. Traffic deaths in 1945 rose with lifted gasoline rationing, unofficial totals show 370 fatalities, highest since 1942. Vernon L. Clark is named to head the new peacetime savings bond division in Washington. A highway report requested by Governor Blue is awaited, with release blocked by patrol and Iowa board tensions. Ten World War II veterans in prison parole receive full pardons from Governor Blue, third of four steps enabling convicts to rejoin civilian life. STATE CAPITOL LETTER continues on back page.
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Iowa
Eldora
Town
Treasury
Vinson
Vernon L. Clark
Des Moines
Iowa War Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Washington
Clark
Blue
Armed Services
State Parole Board
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Looking Back into the Past Ten to Forty Years
The column reviews past local events from ten, twenty, thirty and forty years ago. It notes Aurelia bakery plans by Fred Goerner, a CC board of supervisors reelection for Arthur Hickey, a birth in Diamond Center, business moves by W. J. Sweet, and naval or academic departures. It also recalls hog theft at Gus Magnuson, farm sales by Victor Peterson and Clair Dobson, and community leaders moving or changing roles with local business and school notes.
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Arthur E. Hickey
Pitcher Township
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors
Eches Mresienis
Urelian Community Club
Nona Jane
Richard Peterson
Diamond Center
W. J. Sweet
Arthur D. Bruce
Storm Lake
Wilson Neville
Aurelia
COC
Guthrie Center
Jess Stieneke
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Byron Paulsgm
Des Moines
Capital City Commercial College
W. C. Marsh
Prince Rupert
Canada
B. R. Wilson
J. C. Nelson
Glen
Long Beach
Calif
Gus Magnuson
Ihirty
Victor Peterson
A. G. Warren
Presho
County Board of Supervisors
A. H. Eddy
Geo. Miller
Eldorado Lodge 409 Installs Officers at Aurelia Meeting
Ik P Lodge Eldorado 409 installs Eric A. Carlson as Chancellor Commander while Ervil Rapp becomes Prelate. Other new officers include Clifford Bruce Master of Work Harold Nelson and J A Rapp Master of Finance along with the Rapps’ father and son taking oaths. Thirty members attend with lunch served. next week a first degree class of five is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keric A
Carlson
Eldorado Lodge
Knights of Pytigos
Aurelia
Clifford Ohlson
Grand Lodge
John Holderness
A. A. Rapp
J. A. Rapp
Ervil Rapp
Eric A. Carlson
Clifford Bruce
Harold Nelson
Carl Lighter
L. E. Christensen
Leslie Holderness
Carroll Sansen
John Miller
H. E. Rice
Charlene Ohlson Weds Ensign H. A. McKinnis
Charlene Ohlson and Ensign Harley A McKinnis Jr wed in a candlelit ceremony December 21 at four in the chapel of the Pensacola Naval Air Station. Chaplain C E B McClean officiated with Ensigns Noble Serr and Charles Serr as attendants. The couple planned to reside at 555 Barrances Avenue Warrington Florida after June 10.
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Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Clair de Lune
Claude Debussey
C. EB. McClean
Love
Robert Noble
Ensign Charles Serr
Mendelssohn
Ensign
Mrs. Noble
Douglas
Beverly
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Mimn
Barrances Avenue
Warrington
Florida
Arthur G Johnson Weds Cherokee Girl
Arthur G Johnson married Laura Noah daughter of Mrs Mary Noah of Cherokee on January 2 at Cherokee. Rev Kurt Klopp officiated at Trinity Lutheran church. The couple will reside at 304 South Roosevelt Cherokee after a brief wedding trip. Laura wore a gold suit and pink roses. Donna Noah attended as maid of honor. Ernest Gustafson attended the groom. Johnson recently discharged from the army after three and a half years including service in the Aleutians.
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Laura Noah
Mary Noah
Cherokee
Arthur G. Johnson
Ella Johnson
Aurelia
Kurt Klopp
Trinity Lutheran Church
Donna Noah
Cleghorn
Ernest Gustafson
Mr. Johnson
Massachusetts
Aleutian Islands
Amos Hahn Rites Held for Clay County Farmer
Amos Hahn died December 23 in Rochester Minnesota after a life in Cherokee O Brien and Clay counties. He was 60 and survived by Elsie his wife six children and seven grandchildren. He served as a night policeman in Primghar and sat on the Moneta school board. He was a Methodist and an Odd Fellow. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery Spencer Iowa.
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Grace Methodist Church
Spencer
Iowa
Amos Hahn
Clay County
Rochester
Mim
Riverside
Herman
Hattie Hahn
Cherokee County
Cherokee
Elsie Bruce
O’brien
Clay Counties
Primghar
Hahn
Moneta
Board of Education
Consolidated District
A H S Boys Schedule and Results Summary
The A H S basketball schedule lists games from January to March at multiple towns including Sioux Rapids Newell Marcus and Cherokee with county and sectional tournaments. Results show Aurelia wins and losses such as Aurelia 29 Larrabee 28 and Aurelia 45 Sanborn 82 with several December results and upcoming February dates.
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Sioux Rapids
Newell
Marcus
Cherokee
Sutherland
Aurelia
Larrabee
Primghar
Alta
Paullina
Fairview
Sanborn
Aurelia Downs Sanborn 45 to 32 for Sixth Straight
Aurelia high school earns its sixth consecutive win as the first team beats Sanborn 45 to 32 on Monday night on home floor. Roger Glawe scores 12 to lead Aurelia, with Fassler and Larson adding nine apiece and the seconds win 36 to 11.
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Russell Null
Aurelia
Sanborn
Roger Glawe
Dean Fassler
Harold Larson
Gene Kline
Billy Glawe
Don Elliott
Westphal
Howell
Hermanson
Kaskey
G. Beeghley
Johnson
K. Beeghley
Holderness
Lockin
Sioux Rapids
Newell
Pitcher Two Farm Women Hold All Day Meeting
The rural women of Pitcher township met at Mrs. Arthur Mickey’s home on Monday January 7 for their second all day meeting. The program covered gracious family meals with a one dish meal prepared by the hostesses and afternoon table setting guidance emphasizing balance color suitability and decorative distinction.
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Pitcher Township
Arthur Mickey
County Extension Home
Lais Ek. Hughes
W. J. Cockburn Dies Of Heart Attack
W J Cockburn 59, a farmer near Fairview consolidated school for 26 years, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Tuesday night. He is survived by his wife and four children, and by his father William Cockburn of Aurelia, a brother Chas, and two sisters Anna and Mabel. Funeral arrangements await pending word from son Clarence who is traveling between cities en route to Texas.
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W. J. Cockburn
Fairview Consolidated School
Aurelix
Clarence
George
Marie
Maple Valley Mutual To Hold Annual Meeting
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 12 1946 at 2:00 p m in the I P Hall Aurelia. All members are urged to attend. Secretary 442 H H Lockin.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
I. P. Hall
Aurelia
H. H. Lockin
Vera Koth and Hershel Branstetter wed in Hanover
Vera Koth and Hershel Branstetter of Fordland Mo tied in a candle light ceremony at St John s Lutheran church Hanover on December 21. Rev O Bahr officiated as Prof A J Lud wig and Prof Ludwig played music. The couple will reside in Des Moines.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hanover
Vera Koth
Hershel Branstetter
Fordland
O. Bahr
A. J. Ludwig
Arthur Roth
Laura Grisme
Lorene Roth
Harold Roth
Prof
Ludwig
Jesus
Miss Grierne
Carl Grieme
Des Moines
Farm Sale Dates Listed for January
Classified ad lists farm sale dates with names John Hansbruch January 18 Edmund Radke January 21 Walter Lauridsen January 22 and Clay W Dawson January 29. Contains location and terms implied by the notice.
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John Hansbruch
Edmund Radke
Walter Lauridsen
Clay W. Dawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sewell Allen
State Capitol
Sentinel
Oleo
John M. Rankin
Highway Patrol
Iowa Commission
Secenes
Ae Pehchar
First, Trust,& Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Take Crosby
Sooon
Fred Goerner
Lake Nordin
Ik. P
Charlene Ohlson
Ensign H. A. McKinnis
Cess
Small
Farmers National Bank
Avilelia
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