Iowa Highway Patrol Salaries Became Political Battle
State officials weigh salary increases as defense offers lure patrolmen away. Current pay starts at 100 dollars monthly with steps to 125 or 135 for sergeants, while a new law gives the public safety commissioner power to adjust grades but lacks funding. Gov George A Wilson hints at available funds but withholds details. Otha D Wearin, former congressman candidate, appears in the continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Public Safety Commissioner
Highway Patrol
George A. Wilson
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Roads contracts awarded in Cherokee county plan
Ten years ago contracts of large importance for Cherokee county road improvement were awarded on Monday. The packages included 40 miles of maintenance gravel and three miles of grading.
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Cherokee County
Frank Hiseman
Geuther
Aurelia
P. T. Young
Afton Township
Mt. Olive
Diamond Center
Cherokee
P. Farrow
Merton Pruitt
California
Navy
Storm Lake
R. A. Guntafson
Alta
Marjie Baumann
Clyde Beeghley
John Baumann
Navy enlistments credited against local draft quotas
Secretary Knox of the navy department announced that local communities receive credit for each naval recruit and local selective service quotas are reduced accordingly. W. H. Binghel, county draft board chairman, says every young man who joins the navy or naval reserve helps fill the local quota and urges age-appropriate youths to consider navy training opportunities during the national emergency.
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Knox
Navy Department
W. H. Binghel
Navy
Naval Reserve
Aurelia Residents Rally For Scrap Aluminum Drive
About 80 pounds of aluminum pots and pans were donated by Aurelia residents under Mayor J. W. Grapenthen. County collection chairman C. B. Headley noted it as the largest Southern Cherokee area total yet, with haulers delivering to the depot by the fire house. The metal goes to Sioux City for government smelters and national defense use.
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Aurelia
J. W. Grapenthen
C. B. Headley
Cherokee
Sioux City
Funeral for C. E. Gustafson Largely Attended
Funeral services were held for Carl Elmer Gustafson who died at his Aurelia area home July 28 1941 at age 63. Community and K P lodge members attended. burial followed at Diamond Center cemetery after services at the local Methodist church. He leaves a wife a daughter Helen and a sister and brothers.
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C. E. Gustafson
L. H. Preul
J. L. Ralston
Salix
Diamond Center
W. A. Lewis
A. Phipps
Carl ‘Elmer "Gustafson
Gustaf
Matilda Gustafson
Vestengotland
Sweden
Aurelia
Iowa
W. F. Hickey
America
Diamond Township
Emily
Peterson
Helen Margaret
Julia Whilen
Aften
Mr. Guntafson
Diamond Methodist Church
Ledge No
W. K. Hickey
Helen
Glenn Stutz
Moline
Thomas Glenn Stutz
E. Danielson
Storm Lake
Alfred
Benson
Minn
Frans
A. J. Gustafson
CG. E. Danielson
Harry Gates
Galen Danielson
Truesdale
Vernon Danielson
Pocahontas
Appreciation Note to Kind Friends and Neighbors
To our kind friends and neighbors who showed sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father we express sincere appreciation. Mrs Julia Gustafson, Mr and Mrs Glenn Stutz and Thomas Glenn.
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Julia Gustafson
And
Glenn Stutz
Thomas Glenn
County FSA Advisory Council Organized
The Farm Security Administration formed a county advisory council to share county level advisory work across four committees in Cherokee county. C C R Bush notes the move aims to relieve overburdened committees and raise public awareness of FSA issues affecting low income farm families. Miss Irene Brooks is named on the at large committee with three other members.
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Farm Security Administration
C. C. R. Bush
Cherokee
Buena Vista
FSA
Cherokee County
Bush
Irene Brooks
County Superin
Lois Hughes Named New County H D Agent
Lois Kenser Hughes of Boone Iowa has been named home demonstration agent for Cherokee and Plymouth counties. She will begin duties in late August learning from the outgoing agent Ruby Greiner Nail who resigned after marriage. Hughes will attend the Cherokee Achievement Day for 4 H girls on August 18 after graduating from Iowa State College with a major in home economics and English.
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Cherokee Times
Lois Kenser Hughes
Boone
Cherokee
Plymouth
BE. H. Dull
Wise
Hughes Win” Ener
Ruby Greiner Nail
Farm Bureau
Miss Hughes
Iowa State College
Ames
Illinois
Hughes
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Dull
Emmett Ammona
4-H
George Zwick
Frank Lauters
Bogen Reis
Paul McNutt
Aurelia Band to Highlight Concert With Vocal Solos
Aurelia high school band presents a Saturday night concert featuring three special numbers. Mertie Bell and Lois Galvin will sing Opera in the Barnyard and Old McDonald Had a Farm. Lonalee Banders sings Alice Blue Gown. A double clarinet trio performs Three Blind Mice followed by El Capitan and other Sousa pieces.
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Aurelia
Lloyd Ruby
Mertie Bell
Lois Galvin
Desmond
Lake
Manhattan Beach
Lonalee Banders
Former Aurelia Farmer Warren Whitney Dies in Minnesota
Warren Whitney 62, formerly of Spring and Aurelia, died July 23 at Hendricks hospital Minnesota after a year of dropsy and heart ailment treatment. Funeral services were held last Friday at the White South Dakota home and Methodist church. He leaves Alma his wife six children, including Glenn at Camp Claiborne Archie and Herold near White and a daughter in Cherokee. His father John Whitney homesteaded in 1866 in Afton Township. He was an Odd Fellows and Rebekah member.
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Warren Whitney
Spring Township
Walter Whitney
Aurelia
Hendricks Hospital
Minnesota
White
S. D
John Whitney
Warren
Cherokee County
Afton Township
White, S. D
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Alma
Cherokee
Glenn
Camp Claiborne
Archie
Herold
A. A. Dingman Flags 25 Years as Aurelia Postmaster
A. A. Dingman closes the Aurelia post office this Thursday marking 25 years continuous service as postmaster. Appointed in 1916 under Wilson, reappointed across administrations up to civil service, he retires with potential pension in five years. The town notes long tenures for postmasters here.
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A. A. Dingman
Aurelia
Art
Wilson Democratic
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Dingman
Iowa
Kenneth Goetisch Competes in Cherokee Soap Box Derby
Kenneth Goetisch of Aurelia joins 17 other youths racing cars down Cherokee court house hill this Thursday. The annual derby offers $200 in prizes with a championship trophy and an all expense trip to Des Moines for national entry. Goetisch built his streamlined racer with help from Jerry Anderson and will drive in the event.
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Kenneth Goettsch
Aurelia
Cherokee Court House Hill
Cherokee
Des Moines
Kenneth
Jerry Anderson
Funeral for G A Bruce Held Saturday Afternoon
G A Bruce 81 died Wednesday at his Good Hope home near Aurelia from diabetes complications. Funeral services Sunday? No, Saturday 2:30 pm at Good Hope church with Rev T Paul officiating. Survived by wife, son Charles of Aurelia, daughters Mrs Birch Woodridge Torrance California and Mrs Ralph Henley Henet California. eldest daughter preceded him in death.
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G. A. Bruce
Good Hope
Aurelia
Good Hope Church
Rev
T. Paul
Charles
Birch Woodridge
Torrance
Calif
Ralph Henley
Henet
Plans to pipe natural gas delayed in Storm Lake area
Storm Lake officials delay natural gas piping from Cherokee to Storm Lake via Aurelia and Alta. Errol Roberts of Northwestern Light & Power cites Uncle Sam’s steel shortages for this year, noting 1000 tons of steel needed to hook Storm Lake and Cherokee but unavailable. Next year depends on war duration and priorities.
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Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Cherokee
Aurelia
Alta
Errol Roberts
Northwestern Light & Power Company
Hitler
Uncle Sam
Roberts
United States
Defense bond quiz explains why purchase benefits
The text explains buying Defense bonds to keep America free and show faith in the country and to deter foreign dictators. It offers an alternative: buy Defense postal stamps at 10 cents or more and save to exchange for a bond, with instructions to visit the post office or bank or write to the Treasurer of the United States.
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America
United States
Washington, D. C
Lockin Agency Offers Wide Range of Insurance Services
The Lockin Agency advertises all kinds of insurance products and services. The message emphasizes comprehensive coverage options and customer service for policy selection and claims handling.
Aurelians Open Denver Post Tournament Play Friday
The Aurelians, a state champions and dark horse, begin Denver Post tournament Friday at 3 pm against a Fort Leavenworth squad of U S Army soldiers. The team arrived Tuesday from Denver and plans an afternoon workout after arriving at the Eleventh Avenue hotel. Sports writer Jack Carberry notes three clubs to watch in the rounds.
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Aurelians
Dark Horse
Denver Post
Ed Brummer
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
U. S. Army Post
Aurelia
Denver
Renewals Of Drivers Licenses Accepted Until September 1
The department of Public Safety announces that renewal applications for 1939 41 drivers licenses will be accepted without examination through September 1 1941. Commissioner Karl W Fischer warns that driving without renewal is illegal and punishable. Applications may be mailed or given to examiners or clerks in the field. receipts and temporary permits will be issued as usual. Blank forms available at the sheriff’s office or from department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Karl W. Fischer
Commissioner of Public Safety
Fischer
Drivers License Division
Sheriff’s Office
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State Capitol News
Sentinel
Maker Lives
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aurelia K. of
P. Lodge
Diamond Center Cemetery
FSA Advisory Council
Lois Hughes
New County
H. D
Aurelia Farmer
Kenneth Goetisch
Lockin Agency
Fort Leavenworth, Kan
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Salety
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