State Capital Letter: Reform, Politics And Aims For Next Year
Statehouse reforms shift attention from policy to self reform as lawmakers accelerate sessions and craft an open door ethos. Leaders Scott Berg and party allies push economy and efficiency while future races loom for Hickenlooper Irwin Miller Kraschel and Herring amid a near thousand bills filed as the session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appropriations Committee
George L. Scott
Fayette County
John P. Berg
Black Hawk County
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Senate
Hickenlooper
John AR. Irwin
Keokuk
Irwi
Irwin
Wilson
Earl Miller
Nelson Kraschel
Harlan
United State
Clyde Herring
House
Farmer Killed as Tractor Overturns Near Chelsea
Joseph Calvin, a farmer living near Chelsea, was killed when the tractor he was driving overturned. Authorities described the incident as a fatal farming accident as they investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Calvin
Chelsea
Treat Seed and Sow Oats Early
Farmers learn from 1939 and 1940 Kanawha and Conesville tests that delaying sowing reduces yields and seed treatment boosts most oat varieties. Marion and Hancock respond best to dusting, boosting yields while Boone and Control show no benefit. treating seed costs 2 cents per bushel and can raise yields by up to 80 percent with early sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha and
Conesville Experiment Association
Reddy
Town State College
Marion
Hancock
Boone
Control
Conesville
Kanawha
Towa
Iown
Vanguard
Tama
Boone and
L. C. Burnett
Iowa State College Agronomist
Ceresan
Boone and Control
Heiress Ada Hammerstrom Linked to Carr Estate
Ada Hammerstrom of Woorbury County emerges as the missing 26th survivor of Mrs. There sa Carr of St Paul Minnesota. Hammerstrom will receive the major portion of Carrs estate after discovery of several thousand dollars that proved Carr was not destitute before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada V. Hammerstrom
Woorbury County
Theresa Carr
St. Paul, Minn
Long Distance Marriage Spans 1500 Miles
Gladys June Vannausdle of near Red Oak and Orval P. Briggs of Bremerton Washington wed despite a 1500 mile separation. Briggs served aboard a ship in the Pacific fleet requiring two or three attempts to complete the long distance ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys June Vannausdle
Red Oak
Orval P. Briggs
Bremerton
Wash
Briggs
Twin birthday tradition marks February 27 celebration
Mrs. Raymond Byers of Montezuma and LeRoy E. Johnston of Deep River celebrate their shared birthday on February 27. LeRoy is 88 years old, while Mrs. Byers has not publicized her age. The siblings have never missed celebrating the date together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Byers
Montezuma
LeRoy E. Johnston
Deep River
Aurelia Consolidated High notes progress in five minute tests
The Aurelia school reports a graph tracking student progress over three weeks. In last week's ten minute speed test three afternoon students surpassed 40 wpm: Beryl McKinnis Peggy Waddell and Jean Simmers. Kathleen Grashoff led the morning class speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl McKinnis
Peggy Waddell
Jean Simmers
Kathleen Grashoff
Mt Olive Social Notes From Mrs Edgar Johnson
Mt Olive residents share dinners quilting meetings and birthday acknowledgments with neighbors near Aurelia Clarion and Cherokee Iowa. Edger Johnson hosts circle lunch. Mrs Bruca leads a missions lesson. several families attend gatherings, farm talks, and a Silver wedding anniversary at the Wrede home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Nordstrom
John Leber
Ivan Carlson
Aurelia
Loura Bengtson
Farm Bureau
Frances Mortenson
iCherokee
George Schafer
Erwin
Homer Anderson
Ond
William Wrede
Local Social News And Death Notice From Hanover Area
Mrs. Anna Morris formerly Anna Klema of this vicinity died last week in Boulder Colorado. Her survivors include her mother Mrs Rozella Klema and siblings. Will Hahn hosted a card party and Mr and Mrs Robert Lenz held a Silver Social club hard time party with prizes and lunch. Edgar Johnson and Donald visited Leonard Anderson’s family in Cherokee. Caroline Schnable of Harlan nearly choked on a toy monkey swallowed at Colfax and later coughed it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Will Hahn
Anna. Morris
Boulder
Colo
Morris
Anna Klema
Rozella Klema
Robert Lenz
Silver Social Club
Edgar Johnson
Donald
Leonard Anderson
Cherokee
East Afton and Elk Community Notes
Mrs Wm Booth reports family visits near Fort Morgan Colorado and Aurelia Iowa. Berniece Pingel returns from Albert City work. Funeral services for Leslie Anderson held at Storm Lake with several locals attending. Ray Hines and Don Roggan of Aurelia join W M Booth for Friday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Fort Morgan
Colo
East
Carl Ammons
Aurelia
Berniece Pingel
Albert City
W. M. Booth
M. Hines
John, Wring
Leonard Kalpin
Rabid Injury Suspected After Bite at Newbury Farm
MAD HORSE Q de Paul of Newbury was severely bitten by a horse last week. It is believed the attacking horse had rabies. Other animals on the farm were bitten and may require vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q de Paul
Newbury
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Lowell Brothers
B. F. Ruppert
Mgr
Iitteel
Assembly
Statehouse
General Assembly
Simonsen
Wayne Kirkpatrick
W. A. Liebsch
Olive
Adrelia
Iowa
Carlson's Dairy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Ausesia
Cherokee County
Geo. BE. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Hi. H Lockin
Géo. E. Blanch
Chm
Gustafgon
Kroll Funeral Home
Irwing, Kroll, L
Sedan Ambulance Service
Aurelia, Lowa
Don R. Hankens
Larson’s Store
State Bank
IDA Grove Rendering Works
Reggy Martin
Guatafaon & Johnson Garage
Mickie
Aurelia Consolidated School
Aurelia School
J. M. Gay
Monrad Paulgon
Martin Burshiem
Lloyd C. Ruby
Robert McKinnis
Betty Grienke
Kenneth Wickersheim
Maxine Nielsen
Melba Carde
Maxine
Donna Nelson
Jane Lawniczak
Lola Kolpin
Phyllis Bjorklund
Lois Galvin
Miles Standish
Robert Hartwig
Jean Mongan
Ardys Deyloff
Glenn Beeghley
Idaho
Gretel
Charles
Jimmy
Donnie McGowan
Alta
Jean
Patricia
Keith
Barbara
Betty
Robert MacKay
Sioux Rapids
Theatre
Technicolor
Robert Young
Randolph Scott
Dean Jagger
Virginia Gilmore
John Carradine
Sim
Chill Wills
Barton MacLane
Fritz Gang
20Th Century
FOX Picture
MT. Olive
Edwin Axelson
Georke’s
Oscar Larson
John Goeb
Mike Tracey
Aurelia Sentinel
Caroline Schnable
Iowa City
Colfax
East Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
Rapson Motor CO
Cherokee, Iowa
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