State Capital Letter Continued Census Shifts Iowa Cities
Iowa census preliminaries show 41 cities over 5 000 in 1940, up from 85 in 1930, with total population rising 62 177 to 886 542. Knoxville leads gains with 45 percent jump. Des Moines Sioux City and Davenport remain largest cities. Cedar Falls may enter 10 000 club. Dr. O R Latham of Cedar Falls Teachers College takes first vacation in years, hospitalized in Iowa City with satisfactory progress.
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Washington
Grinnell
Knoxville
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
O. R. Latham
University Hospital
Iowa City
Teachers College
Latham
United States
Marion Mayor Pazour Receives Threatening Letter
Marion Mayor John H. Pazour received a menacing letter accusing him of lying and pressuring him to halt a paying project. The note signed “A Friend” arrived as a troubling reminder of political pressure. Albert Hatch of Sheldon produced a 77 year old Merit certificate praising industry and conduct.
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John H. Pazour
Marion
Albert Hatch
Sheldon
Local 4 H Play Plans Highlight Afton Friday
The 4 H girls and leaders rehearse plays and music for the 4 H program to be held at Glenn Loucks Friday evening July 12. Leonard Kastengren cut his wrist last Wednesday needing stitches after an accident with glass. Relatives and neighbors noted several community visits and a sudden death in Aur lelia.
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Glenn Loucks
Leonard Kastengren
Isaac Clow
Elsberry
Fyrne Wadsley
LeMars
Guy Robinson
the Lakes
Loma Robinson
Mildred Cave
Currie Robinson
Aurelia
Lee Robinson
August Johnson
Diamond Township
Joe Kastengren
John Clover
Angus
Minnesota
McKinley Menefee
Dexter Mongan
Gilbert Clow
C. C. Montgomery
Sutherland
Marvin Hantsbarger
Afton
Cherokee
Marvin Hesse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Will Johnson
Ralph Kludas
Anna Hill
Darlene Chaussee
George Zwick
First Wedding Held at Pleasant Chapel Near Eldora
The Pleasant Chapel church, 75 years old southwest of Eldora, hosted its first wedding, Edward Daggs to Marsha Reece. The article recalls Civil War era construction with men leaving tools and mortar to enlist. Returning soldiers in 1865 completed the building.
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Pleasant Chapel
Eldora
Edward Daggs
Marsha Reece
Aurelians Clinch Victory 15 to 3 Over Watertown
Aurelia collected 17 hits led by Collins with two clouts including a bases loaded single in the third. Brettbauer homered, doubled, and singled. Crimming added three singles and pitched to seven Watertown hits. Watertown was held to three runs with most scoring in the fourth and fifth innings.
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Aurelia
AB Rapp
Eeeeesayseeeten
Bretthauer
Hamilton
Holm
Hendricks
Brown
Crimmings
Popevis
Wumkes
Aurelia Council Proceedings July 1 1940
Aurelia Iowa council meets with Mayor Grapenthen and members Kaskey Mummert Grienke Brummer Shank present. Budget hearing set for July 22 1940 and bills approved across funds including General Street Park Waterworks and Sewer with salaries and labor listed. Bond for treasurer W H Bischel approved. Meeting adjourned.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Grapenthen
Kaskey
Mummert
Grienke
Brummer
Shank
General Fund
Ralph Ruebsam
J. W. Grapenthen
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Deyloff
Junior Rapp
G. Kruse
John Mummert
Herbert Grienke
George Kaskey
Orlo Shank
W. C. Waddell
Fred Fassler
R. O. Brown
T. P. Griffith
Iowa Public Ser. Co
Council
Hanover News social rounds and local gatherings
Friday supper guests at the Martin Hinkeldey home included the Glienkes from Truesdale, Mohns from Aurelia, the Nielsens, Irene Brown of Storm Lake, and Edgar Winterhof. Several other families visited relatives, with a Sunday picnic honoring Mrs. Henry Zwemke and Maurine of Yankton. Elk and Maple Valley Ladies AAA held a Hanover school meeting with a conservation movie.
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Martin Hinkeldey
Wm. Glienke
Truesdale
Eitel Mohn
Aurelia
Oswald Nielsen
Irene Brown
Storm Lake
Edgar Winterhof
Leo Rohlfs
Craig
Iowa
Emil Roth
Carl Grieme
Ed Grie
Hanover School
Clifford Carlson
Ripley Township Farm Reports Healthful Duck
Charles Shipton of Ripley township Butler county notes a perfectly healthy duck on his farm. The item appears as a local farm notice in this brief.
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MR. Ripley
Charles Shipton
Ripley Township
Butler County
Annual Bible Conference at Methodist Camp
Church notices announce Sunday services with morning worship at 11 00. George Lamm serves as superintendent for the church school at 10 00. Epworth league delegation attends Institute at Lake Okoboji Methodist camp. Regular services Sunday. Annual Bible conference runs July 28 through August 4.
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George Lamm
Epworth League
Institute
Lake Okoboji
Mt Olive Baptist Church Service Schedule
Vernon Y. White pastor Mt Olive Baptist Church announces Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, Young Peoples Service at 7 16, and evening preaching at eight with Isaiah 25 1 verse.
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MT. Olive Baptist Church
Vernon Y. White
Bible Study and Prayer Service Schedule
A church advertises weekly activities with Bible study and prayer service every Wednesday evening at the church and choir practice on Friday evening at the church.
Congregational Church Service with Pastor Edwin Trigg
Church school begins at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11:00 led by Pastor Edwin Trigg.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Service Schedule
William Walter, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine worship in English at 10 45 with Holy Communion. There will be no English service this Sunday. Announcements for communion on Friday.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Afton Consolidated School District Budget Meeting Notice
The Board of Directors of Afton Consolidated School District in Cherokee County Iowa will meet July 29 1940 at 8 p m at the school house District No 5 Afton township for taxpayers to be heard on the expenditure estimate. Chas L Menefee District Secretary.
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Reserve District No.7
Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
Iowa
Afton Consolidated School District
Afton
Spring Townships
Cherokee County
Afton Township
Town Council Meeting Notice for Aurelia Iowa
The Town Council of Aurelia in Cherokee County Iowa will meet on July 22 1940 at 8 p m in the Council Room to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditure estimate. H H Deyloff Town Clerk.
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Aurelia
Cherokee County
Iowa
Council Room
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Federal Reserve Bank
Ssscceessess
Acccesseecscteegeenmneene
Ss. I
Chester G. Sjoberg
Edna M. Georke
Gust Peterson
Earl Fraser
L. E. Christensen
Don R. Hankens
Larson’s
State Bank
Sedan Ambulance Service
Aurelia, Iowa
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Carlson’s Dairy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Geo. E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Chas. Gustafson
Earl Zwick
Aha
Wrens Fy Co
Erie
Love Brothers Derby
Aurelians
Council Proceedings
Band Fund Business Men’s Ass’n
Sweet & Bruce
Nellis Scott
Standard Oil Co
Waterworks Fund
G. F. Scott
G. F
Leighton Supply Co
McDeid Plumbing Shop
First Trust & Savings Bank
Total
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State OF Iowa
J. M. Whitney
Arthur E. Hickey
R. S. Whitney
G. R. Lamm
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Madeleine Carroll
Safari
Paramount Picture
Tullio Carminati
Muriel Angelus
Lynne Overman
Billy Gilbert
Reggy Martin
Gustafson & Johnson Garage
Roxy Theatre
Dewey L. Kisor
Mgr
Alta
Texas
Honolulu
Deanna Durbin
Kay Francis and
Walter Pidgeon
James, Lucile
Russell Gleason
Higgins Family
Methodist Church
L. H. Preul
Corydon
Chas. L. Menefee
Ea Enne Cansense Ancaeneeenans
Cemetery Purchase
City Hall
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