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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
1
The Aurelia Sentinel issues a notice from proprietor E C Lighter and editor Carl J Lighter stating the paper does not stop at expiration and that continued receipt implies continued payment. published in Aurelia Iowa with post office registration.
Iowa Republicans gather in Des Moines to select a secretary of state nominee and to adopt platform and 1943 45 program. Joe Martin and Lt Gov Hickenlooper headline as delegates debate isolationism and party policy amid a crowded field of seven candidates led by John Ford and Walter Ropes.
Iowa State College reports a 71 percent rise in summer enrollment as a year round operation expands. Final figures show 2 949 students this summer term, up from 1 728 last year, with the Engineering Division up 165 percent and 1 163 engineers enrolled. Notable Cherokee County students include Wm F Lindsay Phillip C Peterson Ivan f Dull George P Coon and others across engineering and related fields.
Two down home town lads rise to top ranks. Major General Edmund Bristol Gregory, 60, Quartermaster General of the U A, born Storm Lake, and Brigadier General Jones J Wrink, 58, director of the Army Transport Service, born Ida Grove, both veterans of global postings before attaining high office.
Retiring president Nora Coombs outlines the Auxiliary year including funding for officers to attend instruction, poppy sales totaling 600 and three dozen large ones, charity gifts to Red Cross and Child Welfare, hall improvements, receptions at county and K of P events, and honors to members and service personnel.
At a special meeting in Aurelia Iowa on June 23 1942 the council granted Class B beer and cigarette permits for W J and A E Stutz Bryce Thiel Otto Loof and Henning Nelson with bonds and fees approved. The adjournment followed after routine bills and June meetings minutes were approved and salaries paid.
Town Council of Aurelia Cherokee County Iowa will meet July 27 1942 at 8 p m in Council Room. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1948. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. CHESTER G SJOBERG Town Clerk.
Market reports note stronger cattle and hog trade on Tuesday with fat cattle fully steady and steers and yearlings at 11.70 to 13.25 per cwt while heifers bring 10.75 to 12.60. Hog prices rebound to 13.90 to 14.15 for butcher hogs. sows 18.40 to 13.60. Slaughter ewes steady 4.00 to 6.00. spring lambs weak. Cherokee county shippers include Floyd Anderson and Waddell Johnson with several steers sold at 12.75 to 13.20 per cwt.
Three tons of roosters were bought in two days by Sheldon produce houses for shipment to eastern markets, marking a brisk demand for poultry across regional markets.
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