Beer Bill Takes Effect July Fourth In Iowa Legislature
A summary of bills passed by the Iowa legislature notes the beer bill will go into effect July 4, tightening restrictions on Class C off premise beer sales and requiring a 500 square foot dance floor if dancing is allowed. The measure affects beer permits expiring July 1 and aligns with non retroactivity. Other laws include appropriations for a new state office building and the University of Iowa library. Governor Wilson faces appointments for multiple boards before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
George A Wilson
State Banking Board
Board of Education Examiners
Commission On Uniform State Laws
Board of Engineering Examiners
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A nostalgia column recalls events from a decade ago: Herbert Grienke rents the Kannenberg building for a Standard Oil station. a barn burns on the Jas Scott farm near Aurelia. Aurelia beats Alta in kittenball with Roy Matzdorff and Vernon Butterfield batting. Chas Buma returns from Worcester for a family visit. Glenn Parrott dies in Sioux City after years of illness. temperatures reach the mid nineties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Grienke
Kannenberg
Wm. Hansbruch
Standard Oil
Jas
Scott
Aurelia
Cherokee
Alta
Roy Matzdorff
Vernon Butterfield
Chas Buma
Worcester
Mass
Andrew Buma
Glenn Parrott
Sioux City
Ten Nights in Bar Room to be shown at Methodist Church
A stirring talking picture Ten Nights in a Bar Room will be shown Wednesday night at the local Methodist church starting at 8 o clock. C C McCaw state anti saloon league superintendent will have charge of the picture. The public is cordially invited with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halit
C .C. McCaw
State Anti-Saloon League
Three Girls Narrowly Escape Drowning at Storm Lake
Barbara Jones 11 and Mildred Farris 14 along with Helen 16 nearly drowned while wading at Storm Lake on Sunday afternoon. Barbara stepped into a deep hole pulling Mildred, then the other girl followed. two bathers, a young man and a young woman, pulled them from the water after they sank twice. They were taken to the dock and the rescuers left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jones
R. V. Jones
Helen
Mildred Farris
R. A. Farris
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Barbara
Mildred
Funeral for Mrs Grover C Peterson Held in Aurelia
Funeral services for Mrs Grover C Peterson who died June 21 1941 were held Tuesday at 2 30 PM in Kroll Funeral home with Rev L H Preul and Rev V V White officiating. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. She was born December 1 1891 in Diamond Township Cherokee County and died at the family home five miles southwest of Aurelia. Her husband Dale Colquist Peterson survives with other relatives. Banks in Aurelia will observe a legal holiday Friday July 4.
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Alma Bischel
Aurelia
Guy W. Peterson
Alta
Fairmount
Minn
Lawrence Butterfield
Aurelia Lumber Co
California
O. B. East
Josie Colquist-Peterson
Grover C. Peterson
Diamond Township
Cherokee County
Peterson
Good Hope Methodist Church
Fettes Hospital
Spencer
Champlin Refiners Here Sunday In Busy Week Of Baseball
Champlin Refiners of Enid Oklahoma visit Aurelia for a 2:30 PM Sunday game at the local ball park. The Oilers, 1940 national and world champions, managed by Nick Urban, bring a powerful semi pro lineup. Aurelia’s Chet Woodruff and former Refiners, Hunnicut, face rivalries as Thesenga eyes the mound for Champlin and Ronnie Miller handles pitching. The Cherokee E.P. band performs pregame, with KGRC Enid broadcasting. Extra seats added, admission 15 and 45 cents.
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Champlin
Enid
Okla
Aurelians
Oilers
Nick Urban
Aurelia
Chet Woodruff
Hoffman
Hunnicut
Jag Thesenga
Howard Connors
Ronnie Miller
Cherokee E. P
KGRC
Country Ramblers Meet at Barbara Wilson Home
The Country Ramblers met at Barbara Wilson's home on Thursday June 19. Lois Johnson and a leader plan to attend district camp soon as the club raises funds for a summer camp at Arnolds Park. A picnic lunch was served by Mrs Wilson.
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Marian Patten
The
Country Ramblers
Barbara Wilson
Lois Johnson
Arnolds Park
Wilson
Aurelians Rout Canaries in Big 9 1 win at Sioux Falls
Aurelia powered past the Sioux Falls Canaries 9 1 at the Sioux Falls ballpark. Congo Collins and Howard Connors former Yellowbirds showed well while Ronnie Miller struck out 18 in six hitless innings after a first inning double. Honey Hunnicut pinch hit for Aurelia scoring Day on a late drive before the run ended.
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Aurelians
Sioux Falls
Miller
Ronnie Miller
Birds
Former Aurelians advancement at Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
W. R. Diercks son of Mrs. William Diercks of Aurelia was promoted to assistant vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The move marks a major advancement in a career spanning about two decades begun at a Toy s bank in Almond Nebraska and most recently spent 14 or 15 years with the Chicago bank.
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W. R. Diercks
William Direcks
Aurelia
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Mr. Diercks
Toys Bank
Almond
Nebr
Chicago Bank
Mrs Frank Dreyer Passes Away Sud denly At Country Home
Mrs Frank Dreyer 57 died suddenly at her home north of Aurelia Ia early Tuesday morning. Funeral services Thursday at 1:80 at Kroll funeral home and 2 at the Methodist church Rev L H Preul in charge. Burial in Aurelia cemetery. She leaves husband Frank Dreyer one son Forest Leslie at home one daughter Mrs Ferne Brixson of Cherokee her mother Mrs Fred Kohlhagen Aurelia and one brother Ed Kohlhagen Aurelia. Preceded by son Ellis Donald father and sister Mrs Lizzie Crepps.
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Frank Dreyer
Aurelia
Methodist
L. H. Preul
Aurelia Cemetery
Nettie Kohlhagen
New Lenox
Will County
Iowa
Cherokee County
South Dakota
German Evangelical Church
Forest Leslie
Ferne Brixson
Cherokee
Fred Kohlhagen
Ed Kohlhagen
Ellis Donald
Lizzie Crepps
Former Aurelia Man Dies After Meat Train Collision
Walter A. Johnson a 64 year old Storm Lake resident and former Aurelia area farmer died of a fractured skull after being struck by an east bound Illinois Central meat train near the Geneseo street crossing. He was found on the platform after the impact, funeral services were held, and interment followed at Good Hope Cemetery.
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Storm Lake Register
Walter A. Johnson
Storm Lake
Aurelia
Illinois Central
Geneseo Street
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Hughes Funeral Home
W. J. Robinson
The
Baptist Church
Good O Hope Ceremory
West
Soil Conservation Is Part of Defense Work
G H McMillan, superintendent of the Cherokee CCC camp, says thousands of farmers join with state colleges and the Soil Conservation Service to apply scientifically planned land use on farms to defend American agriculture against soil erosion. He notes WWI plowing of lands in grass and continuous cropping increased erosion, describing the saboteur as soil loss.
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U. S. Department of Agricultural
Soil Conservation Service
G. H. McMillan
Cherokee CCC
Cherokee County
McMillan
County Legion Auxiliary Meet At Washta Monday Night
A joint county Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held at Washta Monday evening June 30 at the school building. County Attorney A R Nelson will speak with C G R Bush of Cherokee on the program. A large attendance is expected.
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Joint County Legion and Auxiliary
Washta
A. R. Nelson
C. G. R. Bush
Aurelia Area Over Subscribes USO Quota
Aurelia and Pitcher townships raised more than their $40 quota for the USO. About $60 already donated. drive ends Saturday June 28. A full donor list will be published next week. The USO supports recreation for servicemen through religious and welfare groups nationwide.
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Aurelia
Pitcher Township
United Service Organizations
J. W. Grapenthen
USO
Two Aurelian Girls Attend Buena Vista Summer School
Two Aurelian students Lola Bell and Bernice Harden enroll in Buena Vista College summer sessions at Storm Lake. First term ends July 11, second term begins July 14 as Buena Vista Lake draws students to its summer program.
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Aurelia
Buena Vista Summer School
Aurelian
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Lola Bell
Bernicee Harden
Buena Vista
Local Young Men To Register for Draft At Council Room
Young men who turned 21 since October 16 must register for the second draft on July 1 in Aurelia at the council room. Registration sites include Cherokee courthouse, Marcus Farmers State Bank, Larrabee Standard station, Cleghorn town hall, Quimby J D Burrel’s office, Washta Odd Fellows hall. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm with staff at each site.
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Aurelia
County Draft Board
George Scott
G. R. Wharton
Draft Board
Court House
Cherokee
Farmers State Bank
Marcus
Standard Station
Larrabee
Cleghorn
J. D. Burrel
Quimby
Odd Fellows Hall
Washta
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State Capitol
Sentinel
D. Parnell Mahoney
Morningside College
Lillian Newcomb
State Normal School
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Grover Peterson
Methodist Church
Kroll Funeral
V. V. White
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Dale
Carl
Ernest Colquist
Pete Wickstrom
E. P. Band
Encroft
Fato
Ringsted
Bancroft
Manning
Tekehmah
Nebi
Storm Lake White Caps
Sheldon
Sioux Falls Canaries
Audubon
Day
Alderson
Honey
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
County Legion
Washta Monday
United States
American Express
Farmers National Bank
SAI
Lowa
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