State Capitol Letter Reports Plan for Renomination
State office holders plan renomination as 1947 legislature looms. The Special Correspondent notes a report by a mental hospital survey committee identifying 10 Iowa counties handling 59 percent of patient overload while possessing 510 vacant beds. Dr. Samuel W. Hamilton opposes transferring custodial cases to county homes and favors voluntary admissions. Judge James P. Gaffney criticizes appropriations for state institutions and urges officials to act to aid Iowa's disadvantaged populations. Farmers paid 34.8 percent of 1945 Iowa personal income tax totaling 6.46 million. farmers led in both tax share and count, urban residents contributing two thirds. The Veterans Administration bought the Valley Bank building for 602 thousand dollars in Des Moines to house most staff, with 750 employees now there and 1,000 projected. Packinghouse counties face relief debates as strikers lack unemployment pay under state law.
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Special Legislative Mental Hospital Survey Committee
Iowa
Samuel W. Hamilton
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Hamilton
Nelson Kraschel
Iowa Veterans of America
Valley Bank and Trust Company
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Department of Banking
Aurelia Area Notes Ten-Year Snapshot Local Sales and Births
Ten years ago Aurelia celebrated new business with Fred Goerner opening a bakery and a major Zoma Coombs estate public sale planned next Wednesday. Births occurred at Storm Lake and Dexter McQuinn farm, while other regional changes included highway work and leadership shifts in local agribusiness.
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Aurelia
Fred Goerner
Zoma Coombs
Loyd Lauridsen
Storm Lake
Herman MatKinzie
Dexter
Christmas Seal Chairman Thanks Public for Support
Mabel Johnson, Cher okee County Tuberculosis Association chairwoman, expresses appreciation for the 1945 Christmas Seal campaign. She thanks Aurelia Sentinel and Aurelia school for their aid and praises the Christmas Seal committee and seal buyers for the campaign’s success.
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Cherokee County
Mabel Johnson
Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia School
Farm Sale Dates Notice From The Sentinel
The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers to publish farm sale dates and arrange subscription requests. Local readers are advised to submit details for inclusion.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
Social Security Benefit Payments On The Increase
A Sioux City Iowa field office reports rising Social Security benefits with 754 claims filed in the past year and 610 widows and children plus 970 retirees receiving about 25 956 dollars monthly. Applicants must file claims and provide account number proof of age marriage or death to receive automatic payments.
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Social Security Board
John Brodie
Sioux City
Iowa
Brodie
Eldorado Lodge Knights of Pythias Holds Jan Meeting
Eldorado Lodge No. 409 Knights of Pythias met Tuesday night with about 45 members and three visitors from Cherokee. Chancellor Commander Eric A. Carlson led the session with second degree work directed by Harold Nelson. The Esquire rank was conferred on Walter Borgeson Henry Schipper and Anton Hanson. Lunch followed by a social evening and cards.
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Eldorado Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Eric A. Carlson
Harold Nelson
Walter Borgeson
Henry Schipper
Anton Hanson
Herbert Peterson
Carl Peterson
Harry Dailey
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Davis Schmitt wedding in Peterson church vows exchange
Joyce Ione Davis and William H. Schmitt pledged their vows in a candlelight double ring ceremony at First Congregational Church Peterson. Rev J A Frieboes officiated. The wedding occurred Monday January 14 at 2 pm.
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First Congregational Church
Peterson
Joyce Ione Davis
Lawrence Davis
William H. Schmitt
Truman. Schmitt
Arcadia
Fla
J. A. Frieboes
Malaria Burden in the United States
The report notes about two million U S residents contract malaria annually and roughly three thousand die each year mainly from the disease.
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United States
Henry Stutz Dies of Heart Attack in Aurelia
Aurelia resident Henry Rudolph Stutz died suddenly from a heart attack on January 19 1946 at his home in Aurelia Iowa Funeral services were held January 23 1946 at the Wharton Funeral Home in Aurelia with Rev E Stanworth of the Aurelia Methodist church in charge. He leaves seven children seventeen grandchildren and several siblings.
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Henry Stutz
Aurelia
Ervil Rapp
Wharton Funeral
E. Stanworth
O. C. Waddell
Old Rugged Cross
A. E. Stutz
George Wieland
Fred Jordan
H. EK. Rice
F. A. Daniels
Gust Kruse
Irvin Stutz
Greta
Conley
Stanley
Henry Rudolph Stutz
Christopher
Magdeline Stutz
Gilman
Iowa
Lulu
Lew
John
Anna Norman
Santa Monica
Calif
Hans Clausen
Sioux City
A. C. Palmer
Moline
Ill
Kate Stutz
Charles
William
Lulu Stutz
Henry
Melvin Williams Re-Enlists in Regular Army
Staff Sgt. Melvin J. Williams of Alta Iowa re enlisted in the regular army at Fort Sam Houston Texas and begins a 90 day re enlistment furlough His wife Frances Williams resides at Alta Iowa He serves with the Military Police of the 1857th Service Command Unit at Fort Sam Houston and attended the armies Criminal Investigation school He will resume his fourth year of army life after furlough and return to duties with his military police unit at Fort Sam Houston
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Melvin J. Williams
Alta
Iowa
Aurelia
Frances Williams
Williams
1857Th Service Command
Criminal Investigation School
Army
Gratitude for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A J Maltby express sincere appreciation for help with their 50th anniversary. They thank flowers gifts telegrams cards and personal calls and extend special thanks to the ladies of the Methodist Church for their kind remembrance.
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The
Methodist Church
A. J. Maltby
St Olaf Student Begins Cadet Teaching At Aurelia High
Charlene Ohlson McKinnis, senior at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota and daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Q Ohlson, will start a three week apprentice teaching stint at Aurelia High School Monday January 28. She will teach public school music under the St Olaf plan that assigns cadet teachers to participate in all activities of a regular teacher. The program has seen over 1600 cadets complete work in about 650 high schools across several states. At Aurelia she will work with music classes as part of the apprentice system. McKinnis has been active in St Olaf Lutheran choir orchestra and girls choir.
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Charlene Ohlson McKinnis
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Lloyd Qohlson
Aurelia
Aurelia High School
McKinnis
St. Olaf Lutheran
County Basketball Tourney At Cherokee In Late January
The Cherokee county high school basketball tournament will be held at Wilson high school gym in Cherokee on January 30, 31 and February 2. Eight teams compete with opening games on January 30 including Aurelia versus Marcus at 6 p.m. other matches feature Meriden versus Washita Quimby versus Cleghorn and Laybee versus Grind Meadows.
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Cherokee County
Wilson High School
Cherokee
Aurelia
Marcus
Meriden
Washta
Quimby
Cleghorn
Lay
TA Bee
Grind Meadows
Aurelia and Marcus Basketball Schedule and Results
The schedule lists Aurelia games with Marcus and nearby opponents from January through February including home and away contests. Results show Aurelia beating Soo Rapids 80 to 23 and other close scores such as Aurelia 29 Larrabee 28 and Aurelia 40 Alta 30 during the period, with several tournament dates noted for February and March.
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Aurelia
Larrabee
Primghar
Alta
Pauwllina
Fairview
Sanborn
Soo Rapids
Newell
Maltbys Mark 50 Years in Aurelia Home Event
Mr and Mrs A J Maltby celebrated their golden wedding with an open house in Aurelia Iowa on January 22 Their event recalled their marriage in Cherokee Iowa on January 2 1896 and their move to a farm near Aurelia in 1901 Relatives from Cherokee Iowa Albuquerque New Mexico Flint Michigan Cresco Iowa and California joined friends for flowers gifts telegrams and light refreshments A three tier wedding cake with a gold 50th ornament centered the table Candles brightened the decor and C M Beeghley served as hostess
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A. J. Maltby
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Mrs. Maltby
Cherokee
Iowa
Mr. Maltby
Cresco
Maltby
Chicago
Ill
Esther Nsbaum
Helen Leonard
Albuquerque
N. M
Gladys Merrill
Flint
Mich
R. H. Maltby
California
Miles A. Maltby
Maui
Janice Nusbaum
Lou Ann
Kay Leonard
Catherine
Stephen Merrill
Alice Chapman
Agnes McNeil
C. M.beeghley
Victory Clothing Drive Seeks Donated Used Garments
Are you doing all you can to help during the war torn years. Donate clothing you outgrow or no longer use. Mend, clean, and bring to the Aurelia school home ec rooms or call the school to arrange pickup for those in need. Clean out attics and closets to aid those who truly need it.
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Aurelia School
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Iowa Peace Officers Association
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First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Highway Commission
County Board of Supervisors
W. P. Dawson
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation
C. O. Larson
Garber
Upper Main Street
Chas. Kubhbernis
Wimbledon
North Dakota
J. C. Lockin
Farmers Cooperative ,Elevator Mutual Insurance Association of Iowa
Fort Dodge
W. A. Kruse
Nellie Hahn
Virgil Sawyell
Olive
D. A. Mummert
Zetta Perry
Clay W. Dawson
Cenfer
Esquire Bank
Davis - Schmitt
U. S
Melvin Williams
Regular
Charlene McKinnis
Sutherland
Immaculate Conception
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Aceelia
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