Overseas Soldier Vote Dominates Iowa Special Session Debate
Iowa lawmakers weigh how to handle absentee ballots for troops overseas in the 1944 elections. Questions arise on who may request ballots, whether ballots can accompany applications, how to obtain overseas addresses, and how to coordinate with federal plans. The session also faces broader legislation as a faction limits topics to the soldier vote, with governors watching the risk of delaying home matters. Senator Devere Watson and Senator Frank Martin are highlighted for proposed tax repeal and heroic action, respectively.
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Iowa
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Red Cross
Frank Martin
Davenport
Senate
Martin
Scott County
Iowa Men's Reformatory
Anamosa
Four State Officials Expected To Announce Re‑election
Sometime this week announcements for re election are expected from four state officials Auditory C B Akers Secretary of Agriculture Harry Linn Treasurer John Grimes and Secretary of State Wayne M Ropes likely in unison unless plans change Attorney General Rankin not in the executive council will likely issue his announcement separately Superintendent of Public Instruction Jessie M Parker has two years remaining in her term STATE CAPITOL LETTER back page continues
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Auditory C. B. Akers
Harry Linn
John Grimes
Wayne M. Ropes
Rankin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Ten Years Ago Stolen Ford Found Wrecked Near Gillet Grove
Rev E F Webking's Ford was stolen from in front of the Harry Howell residence in Cherokee last Tuesday evening and recovered wrecked in a ditch near Gillet Grove. Elizabeth Neville completes three years as a student nurse at St Joseph's Sioux City and becomes a graduate nurse. Fred Kolpin noted as Sioux Valley hospital staff. Myra A Green, Aurelia business leader’s wife, dies December 29 1933 in Alberta Canada.
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E. F. Webking
Harry Howell
Cherokee
Gillet Grove
Elizabeth Neville
A. L. Neville
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Fred Kolpin
Sioux” Valley’ Hospital
Myra A. Green
J. C. Green
Aurelia
Errol
Alberta
Canada
Board of Supervisors
J. M. Whitney
California
Maurice Eddy
Ames
American Legion
Owens Brothers
Lulu Marsh
A. Royer
Laurens
Grace Mummert
George Garber
Martin
Nina Samuelson
Garber
Use Electric Fan To Ventilate in Winter
The article suggests using an electric fan in winter to move warm air, vent overheated rooms, and regulate humidity. A fan in a doorway can push heat from a kitchen into a cooler room, while facing a fan toward an open window can exhaust cooking odors.
Rumblings At LeMars Mill Elevator Linked to Fire
Noise before a mill elevator fire at LeMars puzzled locals until a later study suggested the sounds may have been caused by duat.
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LeMars
Duat
Lenox Bride Weds Ensign in New Year ceremony
Laura Martha Rupe and Charles Edwin Alexander married in a Lenox Methodist Church ceremony led by Rev. J. Howard Machlan at high noon on New Year’s Day. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Mabel J. Rupe, taught mathematics in Aurelia High and Sac City. the groom, a petty officer second class, U S N R, stationed in New York. A wedding dinner for 21 followed at the bride’s mother’s home.
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Laura Martha Rupe
Charles Edwin Alexander
J. Howard Machlan
Lenox
Iowa
Alexander
Mabel J. Rupe
Aurel
New York
California State College
Chico
California
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Sride
George R. Wharton
al Vogel
Gladys Shay
Aurelia
Trigg Long
Kansas City
J. H. Machlan
Lulu Frances Ridgeway
Ruth Lawn
Grandmother of Marvin Peterson Dies in Aurelia
Mrs. Else K. Nelson aged 77, grandmother of Marvin Peterson, died Wednesday at her Aurelia home after moving there last July from Little Sioux Iowa. Surviving children include Mrs. Lena Walter Mrs. Anton Peterson Mrs. Margaret Little Russell Nelson and Theodore Nelson. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon at Little Sioux with interment there.
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Else K. Nelson
Marvin Peterson
Aurelia
Nelson
Little Sioux
Iowa
Denmark
Lena Walter
Ewing
Neby
Anton Peterson
Elk Point
S. Dak
Margaret Little
Russell Nelson
Sacramento
Calif
Theodore ‘Nelson
Norfolk
Nebr
Town
Card of Thanks for Mrs Gena Paulaon
We thank neighbors and friends for flowers gifts and cards sent to our mother Mrs Gena Paulaon The Family
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Gena Paulaon
4th War Loan Drive Opens January 18 in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa plans for the 4th War Loan Campaign call for more than 40 000 volunteers to sell 177 000 000 in bonds from January 18 to February 15 with every home office and business contacted. W L Clark says Iowa can meet the quota but faces difficulty with the E Bond target of 66 600 000. Farmers and payroll savers urged to buy extra bonds, and a red white and blue shield sticker will be issued to purchasers. The drive reinforces aid to Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard with provisions and housing for families and wounded.
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Des Moines
County War Finance Committee
W. L. Clark
Iowa War Finance Committee
Iowa
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
OPA Issues Weekly Index on Fuel Oil Budget
The Sioux City District Office of the Office of Price Administration released a weekly fuel oil index to help households budget consumption. It shows up to today residents should have used no more than forty three percent of their yearly ration, with more winter remaining. Citizens are urged to conserve and ensure the ration lasts through the season.
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Sioux City
Office of Price Administration
Landmark Woolen Mill Demolished Near Manchester
The Jones Woolen mill once built in 1856 by the late D W Jones near Manchester is being torn down. The 80 by 40 foot three story building produced wool cloth and blankets during operation.
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D. W. Jones
Jones Woolen Mill
Manchester
Aurelia Sentinel Urges Subscribers to Settle Arrears
The Aurelia Sentinel calls on readers in arrears to pay now as a new year approaches. It notes it has not raised subscription prices yet but cites higher labor and material costs and urges prompt payment to maintain current rates.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Christmas Seal Receipts Lead Aurelia Campaign
Aurelia’s Christmas Seal committee of the Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association reports receipts totaling 138 61 to date, up from 122 74 last year. Mrs. Carl Anderson says 244 letters were sent and 220 responses received with 24 pending, and notes 12 41 included from Aurelia schoolchildren for Double Cross Bar Pins. The drive continues as funds support year round tuberculosis work.
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Aurelia
Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
Carl Anderson
Anderson
Dr Philip Peterson Sets Up Practice in Paullina Iowa
Dr Philip Peterson and his wife have moved to Paullina Iowa where he will assist Dr G E Van Tuyl in veterinary work. The Petersons are from the local area with Ralph and Mrs Paterson as parents. Dr Peterson graduated Aurelia High School in 1938 and earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Town State College in Ames on December 18 1943.
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Philip Peterson
Paullina
Iowa
Philip
G. E. van Tuyl
Noterinarysworle
Peterson
Ralph Paterson
Aurelia High School
Town State College
Ames
Operetta Taffy Ann Scheduled for Aurelia High Auditorium
An operetta titled Taffy Ann will be presented in February at the Aurelia high school auditorium under Miss Wilma Noce, vocal music instructor. Students from sixth seventh and eighth grades will participate with February 8 as a tentative performance date.
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Aurelia High School
Wilma Noce
Aurelia School
Sanborn Clinches 36 29 Win Over Aurelia In Lincoln Gym
Sanborn high school defeated Aurelia 36 to 29 Friday night after trailing early. Aurelia center Harold Larson led with 6 field goals and a free throw, pushing a 9 18 halftime gap before Sanborn surged ahead. Aurelia second team posted 28 17 win as Nelson led with 8 points.
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Sanborn
Aurelia High
Aurelia
Harold Larson
Aurelian
Filmore Nelson
Sioux Rapids
Aurelia-Sanborn
Knights of Pythias Confer Second Degree Tuesday Night
Aurelia Knights of Pythias held a 35 member meeting with six Cherokee guests. Deputy Grand Chancellor Clayton Holderness installed Vice Chancellor Clifford Ohlson and Prelate Virgil Lairson. Second degree work completed for George Zwick and Gunnar Osterling with Cherokee support. A lunch and social hour followed. Next Tuesday plans include third degree work with Cherokee Knights expected.
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Aurelia Knights of Pythias
Cherokee Lodge
Clayton Holderness
Clifford Ohlson
Virgil Lairson
George Zwick
Gunnar Osterling
Cherokee Knights
C. W. Simmons
Harrison Wisher
Mark Hobbs
John Main
Wilfred Mortenson
Nelson Phipps
Chas Lockin
Eric Carlson
Bert Beeghley
A. A. Rapp
Elmer Schrader
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Council Bluffs
Watson
John M. Rankin
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Laura Rupe
Ensign Alexander
OPA
Aurelia Cagers
Raymond
Restrict Riser
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Mulder
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Guse
Brandt
Wieland
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Larson
Galvin
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