Ballot Aids Overseas Voters In Iowa Primary And General
Iowa moves ahead with an overseas ballot rigged to fit government weight limits and 9 by 2 inches. The plan, approved by a governor appointed commission, aims to simplify voting for service men returning from war. The piece notes primary filing deadlines and shifts in Iowa political dynamics with Senator Gillette and Otha Wearin. It also covers campus housing changes for Army trainees at the University of Iowa and McNutt’s Jackson Day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Nomiinaion
Wayne M. Ropes
Guy M. Gillette
Roose
University of Iowa
Atorkespits
Ten Years Ago Service station leased in Kannenberg building
Duane Cram operates the service station in the Kannenberg building after leasing the building and equipment from C. H. Kannenberg. The item notes Be Mundy and Rae prea are involved in nearby projects this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Cram
Kannenberg
C. H. Kannenberg
Mundy
Rae Prea
W. H. Heimsoth
L. E. Christensen
John Otto
Hanover
George E. Blanch
W. H. Helmsoth
Earl Fraser
Ruby Warner
Cherokee
Walter Mongan
Aurelia
Maurice Eddy
Lavins
Ohio
Herman Coker
Buena Vista
C. VanNemwegen
Merrill
Anna Green
J. H. Adams
Craig
Nebraska
Rev. Hall
Diamond Center
J. A. Rapp
Adrian Kline Graduates To Advanced Flying School
Adrian L. Kline son of Mr and Mrs Berger R Kline Larrabee graduated to the advanced flying school at Aloe Army Air Field Victoria after completing basic pilot training at this Army Air Forces Training Command Station
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Majors Field
Tex
Adrian L. Kline
Berger R. Kline
Larrabee
Aloe Army Air Field
Victoria
Army Air Forces Training Command
Hickey seeks reelection as county supervisor in third district
Arthur E. Hickey, current county supervisor for the third district including Pitcher Afton and Spring townships, filed as a Republican candidate for renomination in the June 5 primary. He has served 16 years when the term ends next January. Fellow Republicans J. E. Pennington of Diamond township and Charles Headley of Cherokee also filed for reelection.
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Arthur E. Hickey
Pitcher
Afton
Spring Townships
Hickey
J. E. Pennington
Diamond Township
Charles Headley
Cherokee
Card of Thanks from Chas L. Menefee
The writer thanks friends and neighbors for the many cards and letters sent while at the Rochester hospital.
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Rochester
Chas
L. Menefee
Want Ad Way Swaps Rentals and Sales
Classified note invites readers to swap, rent, or buy through the want ad method. Emphasizes quick, practical exchanges and simple listings for items and services.
Wartime Stamp and ration schedule details listed
The notice outlines expiration dates and validity of sugar, meat and fat, green, blue and red ration stamps, shoe and airplane stamps, fuel oil, gasoline, tire inspections, and renewal procedures for wartime ration books. It notes specific stamps, their book numbers, quantities, and dates through 1945 with reminders to endorse gas coupons to deter the black market.
Two Tickets Filed For Town Election March Twenty Seventh
Two election tickets were filed by the Saturday deadline with Town Clerk Chester Sjoberg for the upcoming town election set for Monday March 27. The Citizen's ticket lists J. W. Grapenthen for mayor H. H. Deyloff for treasurer John Holderness for assessor and councilmen Orlo Shank C. H. Kaskey Lloyd M. Patterson FE L Brummer R M Flory with no candidate for park commissioner. The People's ticket names W. H. Heimsoth for mayor Paul Stieneke Fred Daniels George Wieland A A Rapp A J Maltby as councilmen and no candidates for park commissioner.
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Chester Sjoberg
Citizen’s
J. W. Grapenthen
H. H. Deyloff
John Holderness
Orlo Shank
C. H. Kaskey
Lloyd M. Patterson
FE. L. Brummer
R. M. Flory
People’s
W. H. Heimsoth
Paul Stieneke
Fred Daniels
George Wieland
A. A. Rapp
A. J. Maltby
Tor Park
Increased Postal Rates Effective March 26 1944
Postmaster A A Dingman announces higher postage rates take effect March 26 1944. First Class Mail and postcards rise to three cents per ounce, Air Mail inland rises to three cents per ounce, with six cents per half ounce for overseas military air mail. Fourth class parcel post and insured mail fees also increase. Apply at the post office for details.
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A. A. Dingman
United States
Alaska
Smallpox Stirs In State Again Cases Reported
Iowa health officials report a renewed smallpox threat after a long lull. In 10 weeks this year there were 11 cases, with Jones county contributing five in March and six in Jan–Feb from Pottawattamie Dubuque Clayton Lucas and Black Hawk.
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Toalof
Iowa
Don't Be Bashful Senior Class Play Selected
Miss Celia Lewis announces the Class of 1944 play titled Don't Be Bashful a three act comedy with 11 characters six women and five men Tentative performance dates are April 27 and 28 The notice ends urging paper savings for Boy Scouts collected on the last Saturday of each month.
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Celia Lewis
Boy Scouts
Third Degree Conferred On H. J. Will and Ralph Mongan
The Aurora Knights of Pythias Lodge held a regular meeting despite bad weather. Third degree was conferred on candidates H. J. Will and Ralph Mongan with C. QC. Davis of Cherokee assisting local members in the degree work.
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Aurslia Knights of Pythias Lodge
H. J. Will
Ralph Mongan
C. QC. Davis
Cherokee
Collier Starts Blacksmith Shop in Chamberlain Building
Roy Collier arrived from Sioux City to prepare the Chamberlain building shop for business. He has added equipment and aims to open by next week. His family includes his wife and five children with Glen helping in operations and they will move into the rented residence in the northeast part of town.
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Roy Collier
Sioux City
Chamberlain
Mr. Collier
Glen
Bischel
Chas. Elliott
Sentinel
Servicemen Birthdays Published With Overseas Address Censorship
The Auxiliary collaborates with the editor to publish service members birthdays. Readers are invited to submit names to the editor or to Mrs. Larson or Mrs. Ohlson. Due to censorship, overseas addresses cannot reveal units or ships. complete addresses should be obtained from relatives. Entries list Pvt Henry Butler March 20, Pvt Burdette Slief March 28, and Pvt Earl Jarson March 28 with service details and locations.
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C. C. Larson
Clifford Ohlson
Henry Butler
New York
Burdette C
Slief
Co. A
81St Trag. Bn
Camp Fannin
Texas
Earl W. Jarson
Ord, Maint. Co
A.1
Aurelia Pitcher Tops Red Cross Drive With 1222 Total
Lloyd Patterson reports Aurelia-Pitcher district exceeded its Red Cross War Fund quota by Saturday night and reached 1222.26 by Monday afternoon after $12 more contributions. The drive began late due to weather. 470 names appeared on the roll call with 35 workers aided by 85 volunteers across divisions including Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast Town and Residential districts.
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Lloyd Patterson
Aurelia-Pitcher
Red Cross War Fund
Patterson
Aurelia-Pitcher District
Glenn Leeds
Cliff Bruce
Erwin Radke
Leonard Schulke
Edgar Fahr
Chas. Schulke
Roy Cipperley
Clarence Pixler
Sig Nelson
Arvid Anderson
Cliff Ohlson
Walter Matadorff
George Johnson
Aurelia
Mabel Johnson
I. M. Patterson
Ervil Rapp
Espy McDeid
Celia Lewis
Sherkenbak
A. J. Renaud
M. C. Paulson
K. C. Dagger
Frank Sexton
C. U. Kaskey
C. O. Larson
H. H. Deyloff
Bernard Johnson
Les Holderness
Aurelia and Afton School Elections Held Monday
The Aurelia Consolidated and the Afton Consolidated school elections were quiet with 30 votes at Aurelia and 6 at Afton. Ilomer Robar and R. S. Whitney were reelected directors of the Aurelia school for three year terms, and L Christensen was reelected Aurelia treasurer for two years. In Afton, Glen Dyslin and Lester Melton were elected directors for three year terms.
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Aurelia Consolidated
Afton
Aurelia
Ilomer Robar
L . Christensen
Glen Dyslin
Lester Melton
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State Capitol
Otha D. Wearin
Robert O'Brian
Seeman
Gillette
Democrats
Jake S. More
Ernest J. Seeman
Waterloo
Secretary of State
Clyde L. Herring
Paul V. McNutt
The
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
LABOR
Adrian Kline
Advanced Flying
A. BE. Hickey
State Health Department
Collier
Red Cross Drive
Aurelia and Afton
Hstate
Amc Il
Ain
First Trust & Savings Bank
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