Democratic National Convention Set For July 19 in Chicago
The Iowa GOP gears up for the July 14 Republican convention and July 19 Democratic national gathering in Chicago with Iowa delegates touting the ticket Dewey and Bricker. The piece notes platforms, tax policy debates, farm planks, school aid, and postwar building plans, plus upcoming judicial conventions and Camp Dodge maneuvers.
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Chicago
Iowa
Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Dewey
Bricker
Vigor
John Bricker
Herbert Brownell, Jr
GOP
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Ewan
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Band Concert Program At El Capitan In Manhattan Beach
The program lists March Dauntless Overture Shine On Harvest Moon Swinging On A Star and The Desert Song with vocal soloist Vernon Kaskey. Performers include Cavanaugh Rose Stock Albert Von Tilzer Goodhart Twomey Hecht Dana Chas Zimmerman and Meyer Lake. Sousa G EB Holmes Henry Fillmer.
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el Capitan
Manhattan Beach
Dauntless
Billy Sunday
Vernon Kaskey
Marriage announcements and local life notes from Aurelia area
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Jean Mersch to Dr. Howard C. Toepfer in Des Moines on July 6. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. August Peterson at Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee on July 8 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Eddy on July 7 at their country home. Merlin Shank and Jack Thomson plan to enlist in the navy in Des Moines for four years. Twenty years ago conductor Chas E James of Cherokee was killed July 4 near Onawa. The Aurelia board of supervisors moves to grade the remaining three miles of road to Peterson with gravel when funds allow. Thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. T L Kenyon leave Diamond township for Washington state. R T Dick underwent cancer surgery at Battle Creek, with a second operation planned.
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Jean Mersch
Aurelia
Howard C. Toepfer
Des Moines
August Peterson
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Maurice Eddy
Ene Merlin ‘Shank
Jack Thomson
Navy
Chas. E. James
Onawa
James
Glenn Parrott
Board of Supervisors
Peterson
T. L. Kenyon
Diamond Township
State of
Washington
R. T. Dick
Battle Creek
Mich
Saving Waste Paper Is Essential To War Effort
Herbert C. Plagman declares waste paper is vital war material and urges Iowa residents to save at least five pounds per person monthly. County salvage chairs including A A Coburn in Cherokee oversee monthly drives to bundle scrap paper for curb pickup, with emphasis on brown paper for shell casings and cartons and all scraps counted toward victory.
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Herbert C. Plagman
Iowa
General Salvage Branch
WPB
Plagman
Cherokee County
A. A. Coburn
Trail Riders Meet at Alta Sunday July 16
Trail Riders of this section of Iowa assemble at Alta Sunday July 16 for a trail ride races and novelty events under the Northwestern Iowa Trail Riders association. A parade begins at 1 30 p m with half mile races and novelty events. No admission charge but a collection will be taken up for War Relief.
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Iowa
Alta
Northwestern Iowa Trail Riders Association
Aurelia Meets Washta In Sunday County League Clash
The Aurelia baseball team hosts Washta on the Aurelia diamond Sunday afternoon July 16 in a county league game. The Aurelians have lost only one game this year and seek to improve their league percentage by beating Washta. The Maryhill game slated for Sunday was rained out.
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Aurelia
Washta
Aurelians
Maryhill
Servicemen Birthdays From Overseas Addresses Note
Censorship blocks complete overseas addresses for servicemen listed by birthday. Entries include July dates and ranks such as Cpl, Pvt, and Pfc with unit hints like A.S.F.T.C. Engineer Section and Fleet Post Office San Francisco.
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Jack D. Coombs
A.P.O
Cjc
New York
N. Y
Dale
Motor Co
A.S.F.T.C
North Fort Lewis
Washington
John W. Christensen
C. A
Ft. Monroe
Doyle A. Holderness
San Francisco
California
Raymond Buenger
742Nd F. A. Bn
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Pigs Die After Eating Debris From Old Trap Ground
A herd of twenty-two pigs on the Lloyd Shaull farm near Van Horne died after consuming debris from clay pigeons left on an old trap shooting ground used fifteen years ago. The feed reportedly contained pitch that attracted the animals with its bitter taste.
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Lloyd Shaull
van Horne
Postcard From Jap Soldier Sent To Nelsons
A postcard captured from a Japanese soldier was sent to Mr and Mrs A W Nelson of Sheldon by Mrs Nelsons brother Corporal Jay Farnsworth formerly of Chatsworth. The card bore a Japanese stamp showing a helmet with a dove of peace perched on it.
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A. W. Nelson
Sheldon
Danielson Funeral Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mike Danielson were held in Aurelia with a 1:30 home service and a 2:00 church service led by Rev. Edwin Trigg. Interment was at Aurelia Pleasant Hill cemetery. pallbearers were six nephews. Obituary notes he was born May 11 1878 in Mosjoen Norway and died July 5 1944 aged 71. survived by wife Bergithe Olson, daughters Lily Tigges and Hazel Danielson, sister Gina Paulson, Anna Danielson, two grandchildren Gloria Evonne and Dennis Lyman Tigges, and many relatives.
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Mike Danielson
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
Aurelia Pleasant Hill
Byron
Harold
Monrad
Helmer Paulson
Martin Danielson
Lee Robinson
Lloyd Burtness
J. Burtness
O. Olson
Sioux City
Dan Danielson
A. Danielson
W. Williams
C. Kittleson
Montevide
Minn
Ole Larson
Sig Wange
Conrad Olson
Canton
South Dakota
C. Anderson
Wm. Poller
C. P. Larson
J. A. Dunn
M. Anderson
F. Hultgren
Alta
Olaf Benson
Oner Benson
Don Meyer
M. Bakken
Glen Tibbetts
A. Barstad
Agnes Johnson
C. Barstad
Carl
Edmund Johnson
J. E. Barstad
I. Hassae
R. A. Refsland
Sioux Rapids
W. Ament
EB. Mohor
Wm. Tigges
Pearl
C. Tigges
W. Tigges
Peterson
Nemaha
Iowa
Clara Paulson
Sioux Falls
Everett Hultgren
Albert City
Michael Danielson
Daniel
Nicholina Andersen
Mosjoen
Norway
United States
Bergithe Olson
S. Dak
Mabel
Victor
Lily
Tigges
Hazel
Dr. Eddy
Earl Fraser
Mr. Danielson
Mike
Longfellow
Lily Tigges
Hazel Danielson
Gina Paulson
Anna Danielson
Gloria Evonne
Dennis Lyman Tigges
Ceiling price rules for used cars under wartime control
Used passenger cars fall under price control starting July 10. The War Price and Rationing Board in Sioux City explains how to determine the ceiling price using base or warranted pricing, with add-ons for heaters radios and other features. Buyers must obtain a transfer certificate and file with the board for gas rationing purposes. monitor for overcharges and follow steps to verify prices.
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M. E. Rawlings
Sioux City
OPA
Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father
The family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted during their recent bereavement. Your kindness is greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. Mrs. Mike Danielson and Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Tigges and Family.
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Mike Danielson
Hazel
Eldon Tigges
O Brien County Named for Irish Patriot William Smith O Brien
The 1851 county creation honors William Smith O Brien an Irish patriot and MP educated at Trinity College Cambridge He faced imprisonment exile and commutation of a death sentence for agitating repeal of the legislative union with England The naming recalls his memory and role in Irish politics.
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O’brien
William Smith O’brien
England
Ireland
Trinity College, Cambridge
Amplifier fault blamed for theatre trouble not Scouts
Mr. Eding says the Community Theatre issue was caused by an amplifier and not by the Boy Scouts Troop Committee, refuting a circulating rumor. The statement asserts there is no foundation to the Scouts' involvement.
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Boy Scouts
Eding
Cherokee County Nears Finish in 5th War Loan Drive
Cherokee County remains about 200000 dollars short of its 1282000 dollar quota in the 5th War Loan. Time now extended to August first as organizers hope to finish without door to door canvassing, noting many residents already hold over 1,000,000 in total purchases. County Chairman L J McGivern urges citizens to complete quotas to meet the county goal.
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Cherokee County
A. W. Jones
War Finance Committee
L. J. McGivern
McGivern
Harry Howell Elected President of Commercial Club
The Aurelia Commercial club met at noon in the Legion room to boost attendance. Harry Howell was elected president with H H Deyloff as vice president and Chester G Sjoberg secretary treasurer. The group also decided to take over the baseball park to keep baseball active locally. Next meeting will be a noonday luncheon in August with date to be announced.
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Aurelia
Legion Room
Legion Auxilary
Harry Howell
H. H. Deyloff
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
H. E. Schneider
Will Grosz Lee
Roberts Balfe F. W. Meacham
Mrs. Roy Matzdorff
Johnny Doughboy
M. Danielson
Used Car Buyers Guide
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