Hunt Seeks Lieutenant Governor Bid in Iowa
A 1949 Iowa newspaper column discusses prison reform and political race. G W Hunt of Guttenberg is named a candidate for lieutenant governor, facing Senator Hugh Lundy and Senator K A Evans. The piece notes concerns over prison conditions and a lagging state police radio alert system during escapes.
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Hunt
Iowa
Clayton County
Iowa State Society For Crippled Children
Rotary
American Legion
Iowa State Bar Association
Anamosa
Raiio
Hickenlooper
Looking Back Into the Past
Death notices and local memories recount Anna Chamberlin Grant of Spokane a former Aurelia teacher. A Rembrandt bank robbery is noted with a suspect Whitney. Other items include Priday going to Des Moines, a pony accident injuring Wm. Hansbruch, and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. George McAndrew.
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Anna Chamberlin Grant
Spokane
Washington
Aurelia
Rembrandt
Whitney
George McAndrew
Esther D. H. Kruse
Elk Township
Gust A. Johnson
Fort Dodge
Alta
George Garber
Otis Coupe
Cherokee
Quimby Wins Two Firsts at County Declamatory Contest
Quimby took two first places and tied for seconds at the county Declamatory Contest held in Washta Wednesday night. Contest results were judged by three Cherokee judges with Quimby earning top honors in Oratorical and Dramatic divisions. Other schools represented include Aurelia Grand Meadow Washta Hull Hartley Cleghorn and Quimby.
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Quimby
Washta
Aurelia
Grand Meadow
Washstay
Eunice Bruce
Beverly Ohlson
Ralph Sauter
Galen Gilbert
Peterson
Eddie Rickenbacker
Hull
Hartley
Cleghorn
Irwin Kroll Opens New Mortuary At Ames Iowa
Irwin C. Kroll son of Mr and Mrs Louis Kroll of this place and a former Aurelia undertaker has opened a new modern mortuary at Ames Iowa. He has lived at 1214 Orchard Drive and has about 18 months of local service with the Duckworth Kroll mortuary. Earlier he practiced in Aurelia for two and a half years and spent five years in Pittsburgh.
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Irwin C. Kroll
Louis Kroll
Aurelia
Ames
Iowa
Kroll
Orchard Drive
Duckworth-Kroll
Pittsburgh
Pythian Sisters Install Officers At Regular Meeting
Pythian Sisters of Aurelia Temple held their regular meeting Thursday night January 20 and installed the year’s officers. Retiring officers and successors include Past Chief Mrs. Robert Whiting, Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Bernard Johnson, and others. The next meeting is set for Thursday February 3 with new officers to take over. visitors from Cherokee attended and a picnic lunch followed.
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Pythian Sisters of Aurelia Temple
Robert Whiting
Mabel Johnson
Bernard Paulson
Bernard Johnson
Gus Kruse
Chas, Waddell
Fred Fassler
Herbert Grienke
John Booth
Cliff Coombs
Raymond Sturgeon
Lorilla Anderson
Ralph Mongan
Gilbert McKinnon
John Holderness
John Main
Deward Seaman
Fred Hallbauer
Aurelia Red Cross Annual Meeting Called
The Aurelia branch of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Monday evening January 31 at 7 30 in the Red Cross room of the Aurelia Community building. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year. All Red Cross members are invited to attend. H. H. Lockin Secretary.
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Aurelia
American Red Cross
Red Cross
H. H. Lockin
Aurelia Takes Two Wins From Cleghorn in Home Games
Aurelia high school beat Cleghorn 84 to 21 in the first game and 19 to 9 in the second as Harold Larson led with 14 points and Don Wieland added 10. Nine Aurelia free throws were missed while Cleghorn made 6 of 7. The county tournament runs February 2, 3 and 5 at Wilson High School Gym Cherokee with Aurelia facing Quimby Wednesday night at 9 p.m.
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Russell Null
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Filmore Nelson
Westphal
Harold Larson
Don Wieland
Marcus
Wilson High School
Cherokee
Quimby
Meriden
Washta
Grand Meadow
Larrabee
Sioux City Man Charged With Grand Larceny In Medical Kit Theft
Ted Niles a 31 year old from Sioux City is charged with grand larceny over the January 17 theft of Dr. Eddy s medical kit. County Attorney Archie Nelson announced Wednesday. Niles was arrested Monday by Sioux City officers and returned to Cherokee county for investigation by Sheriff Don Phipps with Highway Patrolmen Ben Braser and Thomas Soppeland present. Two other suspects, a man and a woman, are associated with the case and sought dope from Dr. Eddy before taking the medical case. The remaining two alleged conspirators had not yet been apprehended.
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Ted Niles
Sioux City
Dr. Eddy
Archie Nelson
Niles
Cherokee County
Don Phipps
Ben Brasser
Thomas Soppeland
Pitcher Township Families To Meet At Aurelia Methodist Church
Pitcher township farm families will gather Friday evening at 7 for a Farm Bureau meeting at the Aurelia Methodist church. A pot-luck supper will precede a short business session. A program of movies and brief talks is being arranged by the township committee.
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Pitcher Township
Aurelia
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Annual Meeting of Peoples Telephone Co at Aurelia
The Peoples Telephone Co holds its annual meeting in the Commercial Club room Aurelia Iowa on Saturday February 12 1944 at 1 30 for electing officers and annual business. Free lunch served after the meet ing Stockholders are urged to attend. Guet Peterson president.
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The
Peoples Telephone Co
Commercial Club
Aurelia
Iowa
Boy Scouts Set January Waste Paper Drive Saturday
The Aurelia Boy Scouts will collect waste paper Saturday afternoon January 29. Town residents should tie paper in bundles or boxes for easy handling and scouts should be notified of collectables. Farm folks may deliver scrap paper anytime Saturday to the Arneson building now occupied by H J Will trucking service. The Government urges saving newspapers and magazines amid a paper shortage. Cooperation is essential.
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Aurelia Boy Scouts
Arneson
H. J. Will
Fifth Anniversary of St. Pauls Dedication Observed
St Pauls Lutheran Church marks five years since dedication with a mortgage burning ceremony next Sunday during morning services. The church initially borrowed 4000 from the Church Extension Fund of the West Town District, with 2200 left to repay at the time. The deadline was shortened by five years following a congregational pledge and a January canvass. Reverend William Walter leads the observance and invites all to attend.
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St. Paul’s
William Walter
Approaching Marriage Of Virginia Akers To Robert Fassler
Mr and Mrs Guy Akers of Aurelia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Virginia Ruth to Corporal Robert W Fassler of Topeka Kansas son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Fassler of San Diego California former Aurelia residents. The wedding will be held Sunday February 6 at 8 30 p m at St Paul s Lutheran church in Aurelia with Rev William Walter officiating.
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Guy Akers
Aurelia
Virginia Ruth
Robert W. Fassler
Topeka
Kans
Adolph Fassler
San Diego
Calif
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wm. Walter
Phyllis Jordan Weds Lt. H Duane Stenseth in Dyersburg Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Fred C Jordan announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Jordan to Lt H Duane Stenseth of Crary North Dakota on December 8 at Dyersburg Tennessee The bride wore a light tweed suit with white gardenia corsage in a double ring ceremony Lt and Mrs John Storer attended The couple will reside in Alexandria Louisiana where Lt Stenseth is stationed for advanced combat training
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Fred C. Jordan
Phyllis Jordan
H. Duane Stenseth
Crary
N. D
Dyersburg
Tenn
John Storer
Stenseth
Aurelia High School
Tri State Business College
Sioux City
Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransico
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stockton Field
California
Hobbs
New Mexico
Alexandria
Knights of Pythias Confer First Degree On Four Candidates
The Au relia lodge of Knights of Pythias conferred the first degree on four candidates Max Ammons Les Card Ervil Rapp and Carl Lighter at its regular meeting Twenty four members attended the session a lunch was served followed by a social evening Members urged to attend next Tuesday for further first degree work
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The
Aurelia
Knights of Pythias
Max Ammons
Les Card
Ervil Rapp
Carl Lighter
R. J. Sturgeon
Bob Whiting
Red Cross Service Group Completes 953 Articles
The Aurelia Red Cross Service Group reports 953 articles produced from October 11, 1943 to January 20, 1944. Thirty-three women logged 14 719 hours. seven have over 80 hours with names listed. Donations included lap robes, slippers, and wheel chair padding from local members and the Aurelia Woman’s Club.
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Hal
RIERA
Aurelia’ R “Red Cross” Service Group
IX. C. Dagger
A. H. Vogel
George Wieland
Maude Sweet
Carl Larson
H. A. Nelson
Dagger
W. C. Patten
Aurelia Woman’s Club
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State Capitol
Sentinel
Des Moines
Penitentiary and Reformatory
R. W. Nebergall
Pll
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Eee En Uys. Treasury Departmend
Andrew Johnson
A. A. Daniels
Nellie Bundy
Slayton
Minnesota
Currie
Irwin Kroll
Pythian Sisters
TP Smith
Lundell
Guet Peterson
Boy Scouts
Virginia Akers
Robert Fassler
Duane Stenseth
Red Cross Service Group
Ion
First Trust & Savings Bank
Feuer Deposit Insurance Corporation
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