State Capital Letter Political Beat And Odd News Roundup
Three district court judges seek Republican nomination for Iowa high court seats with others expected to join. Gov Wilson aims to equalize state salaries across departments. Jackson Day dinner looms as Democrats plot strategy. Insurance data show 80 percent of 200 farms sold to dirt farmers since 1939. Ice accident at Clear Lake ends in teen’s death near Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wennerstrum
Chariton
Earl Peters
Clarinda
H. J. Mantz
Audubon
H. W. Stowe
Alan Loth
Fort Dodge
Norman Hays
Knoxville
T. G. Garfield
Ames
High Court
Ralph A. Oliver
Sioux City
Parsons
W. H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Paul Richards
Red Oak
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Insurance Commission
Reserve District
Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
Aurelia School Notes Show Busy Winter Curriculum
The Aurelia school page details activities across departments. Freshmen study poultry breeds and advertising, while sophomores review soils, fertilizers, and a quiz. The FFA chapter plans a carnival and date party, with a basketball challenge against Spencer on January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Aurelia
Recreation Committee
Spencer
Sac City
Garland Nelson
Winterset Lions Give White Canes to Blind Residents
The Winterset Lions Club distributed white canes as Christmas gifts to blind and near blind residents of the community. A separate item notes workers striking gas while digging a well on the Raymond Greenwood farm near the Missouri line south of Leon. a natural gas pocket ignited and burned briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset Lions Club
Raymond Greenwood
Missouri Line
Leon
Aurelia Council Proceedings December 1939 and January 1940
Aurelia Iowa council meetings approve minutes and payrolls for November 1939 and January 1940. Officials listed include Mayor Sig Matzdorff and Clerk H H Deyloff. funds paid cover general sewer water light and fire accounts. A poll tax rate of 3.00 by Oct 1 1940 and 4.00 after Oct 1 1940 is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa
Matzdorff
Bruce
Grashoff
Mummert
Grienke
Walter Whitney
Police
Stutz
Standard Oil Co
J. H. Coker
Sig Matzdorff
H. H. Deyloff
W .H. Bischel
John Grashoff
John Mummert
Herbert Grienke
Arthur Bruce
Percy Russell
Robert Groff
G. F. Scott
Scesseens
Cceee
Iowa Public Ser. Co
Paul Stiencke
Baiaty Wccecsessseseresseee Ig
F. Scott
Standard Oj! Co
Fred Fassler
Giesvecuraay
Eclipse Lumber Co
Central Fire
Speedy Jack Rabbits and a Daring Rescue
Milt Peters driving near Montezuma at 45 mph encountered a jack rabbit that jumped into his path. He accelerated to 65 mph to reel in the animal. In Eldora a 14 year old, Donald Spees, fell through ice but was pulled out by Ed Schultz with only a possible injured arm reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Peters
Montezuma
Donald Spees
Eldora
Ed Schultz
Don
Unclear figures in Cherokee County notary record
The snippet shows monetary figures 25,000.00 and 11,016.68 along with 258,148.58 and 50,994.77 and 170,608.76, followed by G. R. Lamm, Notary Public in and for Cherokee County with a seal.
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United States
Federal-Reserve- Ae
Balanc
Cherokee County
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Little Joe
B. F. Ruppert, Mer
George A. Wilson
Board of Control
State House
Jackson Day
Farms—Insurance
Leslie Wirtz
Mason City
Clear Lake
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Alta
Roy Breyfogle
Carlson’s Dairy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Geo. E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
H. H. Lackin
W. F. Hickey
Don R. Hankens
Larson’s
State Bank
Sedan Ambulance Service
Aurelia, Iowa
Dr. Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Reggy Martin
Gustafson & Johnson Garage
Aurelia Consolidated School
America
Lois Marquardt
Government
New Deal
WPA
CCC
NYA
Pepys
Betty Oatman
Boston
Celesta Allen
Mon
I. C
Sioux Valley
Sutherland
Bulldogs
Sioux Rapids
Junior
Aurelia Junior High
Alta Junior High
Norma Nelson
Robert Patten
Santa
George
Clayton
Bonnie
Glenn
Jean
Patty
June
Marvin
Ray
John
Georgiane
Alleda
Betty
Jimmy
Shirley
Ruby
Harriette
Jeanette
Mildred Patten
Elizabeth Eddy
Margaret Pruitt
Lois Anderson
Edith Carlson
Donna Eng
Gala Freeman
Vernon Kaskey
John Lockin
Roger Mummert
Mary Ann Nelson
Imogene Parrott
Joan Parrott
Lois Jeanne Paulson
Kenneth Phillips
Joy Salzhorn
Merryl Schulke
Bobby Waddell
Norma Harden
Kenneth Beeghley
Norma
Kenneth
Lloyd Patten
Lloyd
Mary Ann
Butternut Coffee Co
Shirley Jackson
Jean Eddy
Barbara Jean Glawe
Ruth Hartwig
Patricia Helmsoth
Donnie Mc
Paramount Presents
Frank Lloyd's
Ead Peet Montayu
Aeceia Es Mera Me
Ole Ae
Frank Lloyd
Jimmie Fidler
Seid
State of
Cherokee
Ss. I
Chester G. Sjoberg
Chester G. Sjobere
Edna.m. Gearke
Gust Peterson
Earl Fraser
L. E. Christensen
Immaculate Conception of
Fassler
Coburn
Esare Parrott
Eeneen Booth
Tuttle
Ott
Eenecaarese
Vausessesener
Kolinker
Wagner
Kline
Parrott
Booth
Kolpin
Anderson
Coombs
Behrens
Quail
Bornholdt
C Henry
G Baughman
G Edwardson
F Matthews
F Bertness
G¢ Grey
G Brock
F Hills
Council Proceedings
General Fund
L. Stutz
Junior Rapp
Phillip Fassler
T. P. Griffith
John Stutz
Water Fund
Speedy
First Trust
Total
G. R. Lamm
Peance
W.H. Bischel
H. H
Deyloff
W. H. Bischel
J. M. Whitney
Arthur E. Hickey
Whitney
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