Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago celebrations marked Mr and Mrs F G Scotts fiftieth wedding anniversary Catherine McGuire moved from the Aurelia farm to Witt house W H Heimsoth elected school director J W Grapenth discontinues Aurelia Motor Co repair dept and sells equipment G R Noble to move near Melvin Albert Jorgenson buys Axel Johnson property near Aurelia W J Sweet and A D Bruce buy refrigeration locker equipment to open plant soon Residents Wade Browns move to Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Scott
Catherine McGuire
Aurelia
Witt
Town
W. H. Heimsoth
J. W. Grapen
Aurelia Motor Co
G. R. Noble
Melvin
Art Hickey
Axel Johnson
School House
Albert Jorgenson
W. J. Sweet
A. D. Bruce
Wade Brown
Main Street
Donald Hankens
Moses Mummert
L. C. Dieterich
Aurelia High School
Quimby
Chicago
Art Will
Herbert Will
R. Nelson
Ed Meinking
Storm Lake
Alex McKinnon
Cora Ehrhardt
Oscar Baumann
Afton Township
S. D. McClain
Cherokee
W. T. Henley
Chilhowee
Loretta Marie Napier
Chas. Pruitt
Omaha
Neb
Rev. Brown
A. J. Maltby
Russell
August Nelson
Arlington
South Dakota
S. B. Golden
G. R. Wharton
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Merle Dick
Larrabee
Farmers National Bank
W. D. Dice
H. J. Mahoney
Cyril
Albert Fierk
Rose Creek
Minn
R. T. Dick
H. F. Reeder
Julius Robar
G. F. Puffett
Wm. Gifford
Spring Township
C. F. Miller
Frank Sump
George
Ames
Iowa
Chas. Nelson
McClain
Fisher & Gay
Kiddy County
North Dakota
Hold Some Cattle to Improve Grade Says Iowa Expert
Iowa State College cattle specialist Rex Beresford advises farmers with cattle that grade Good now but could reach average Choice in 60 days to hold and feed them. He notes heavy marketings have eased spring pressure, yet top grades remain scarce as January slaughter rose 39 percent year over year. Prices for high grades tend to fall with rising marketings, with a late spring low anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Beresford
Chicago
Dbereford
Pheasant Loss Not As Great As Anticipated
Exhaustive investigations of pheasant loss from February blizzards show total kill not as severe as early reports. Loss heavy in Emmet, Benna Vista, Ida, Sac, Hancock and Wright counties. Superintendent M. D. Lewis says seed stocks are adequate except in six counties and calls for a comprehensive stocking program next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Benna Vista
Ida
Sac
Hancock
Wright
M. D. Lewis
Savings Bonds Promote Auto Save Plan for Americans
A Treasury Department appeal urges readers to enroll in payroll savings or bank ordered regular purchases of U S Savings Bonds. The program promises growth for future needs including home, education, or business, with Uncle Sam paying four dollars for every ten invested in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sam
Treasury Department
Hold-Out Juror Sways Trial Toward Life Sentence
An unethical defense strategy used a stubborn juror to block a death penalty verdict. After hours of deliberation the jury convicted the prisoner and recommended life imprisonment while the juror revealed he alone opposed acquittal.
Council Proceedings Aurelia February 3 1947
The council meeting in Aurelia Iowa on February 3 1947 was opened by Mayor Grapenth en. Members Christensen Johnson Kaskey and Shank attended. Howell was absent. The January 6 1947 minutes were approved. Treasurer and Clerk reports approved. Bills approved: General Fund payments to Rice Tolzin Flory Lockin and others. Waterworks Fund taxes and current bills. Light Fund and Grading Fund items listed. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa
Grapenthen
Christensen
Johnson
Kaskey
Shank
Howell
Rice
Tolzin
H. E. Rice
R. M. Flory
H. H. Lockin
Treas
State of
Iowa Public Service Co
Bich Don Paftok
Benheye
Internal Revenue
Leslie Holderness
Walter Luloff
Geo. F. Dise
Agt
Johnson Service Station
Gas, Oil and Repair Ooo
National Tank Maintenance Corp
Archie MacKay
J. W. Grapenthen
Chester G. Sjoberg
Government extends G I Insurance reinstatement period
Congress updates NSLI rules with no medical exam for reinstatement by veterans whose policy lapsed. Ex servicemen may reinstate by paying two premiums if health is as good as at lapse, with August 1 1947 end date. New law allows starting NSLI without prior term coverage and waives premiums for six months or more of total disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charles W. Elliott
Veterans Administration Office
Cherokee
Iowa
NSLI
Elliott
Veterans Administration
Square Sheets TORN from the Holt Keep Shape
A torn sheet or pillow case from the holt remains square and will retain its shape well.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sentinel
John Degen
Ben Wieland
W. G. Whitney
Saylor
Eilerbrooks
Uncle Sam
Otto G. Plautz
Council Proceedings
Tornado Insurance
Harry H. Lockin
Mammouth Red
Alsike
Hubam
Earl Fraser
Illinois Central
W. A. Johnston
G. I. Insurance
Veteran's Service
Joe Marsh
Ma Hoskins
Pa Hoskins
Hoskinses
United States Brewers Foundation
Holstein
Good Hope
Poland
China
Farrow
Prac
Monarch
RCA Radio
Dexter
New Hampshire
Louis Fritz
Hugh E. McGuire
First Trust & Savings Bank
Ioyas
QSZ
IHC
John Deere
H. P
Oliver
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