Iowa Lt Valentine Returns to State Navy Role in Defense Network
Lt John K Valentine former Centerville attorney returns to Iowa service as navy liaison on the staff of Brig Gen H Grahl Iowa selective service director. He succeeds Comdr Herbert M Hart transferred to Chicago naval training center. Valentine has served with the armed guard and once ran for governor as a Democrat. Also notes rising Camp Dodge selective service referrals, strong Iowa state guard readiness, OPA rationing case in Des Moines, and smaller districts bidding against larger ones for teachers due to war prosperity.
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Iowa
John K. Valentine
Navy
Valentine
Centerville
H., Grahl
Selective Service
Herbert M. Hart
Naval Training Center
Chicago
George A. Wilson
Tax Commission
United States
National Guard
Seventh Service Command
OPA
Rites Honor Bride-To-Be In Hanover Shower
Mrs Wayne Wrede formerly Geneva Juergens was honored at a mixed shower hosted by Mrs Arthur Wogahn and Mrs Harry Lietz. Guests enjoyed bingo contests and a pink and blue decorated setting. A dinner followed at the Harry Lietz home with numerous relatives from Paullina Sutherland Chicago and Indiana among attendees. The Wrede couple welcomed a son born May 10 at Swallum hospital joining sister Marlys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wrede
Geneva Juergens
Harry Lietz
Arthur Wogahn
Howard Lietz
Larry Wogahn
Wm. Huseman
Faye
Forrest Hauseman
Louis Huseman
Lester Kolpin
Martin Huseman
Herman Wrede
Albert Huseman
Martha Lietz
Fred Smitkpeper
Wm. Woltmer
Della
Norman Schroeder
Orville Radke
Ed Juergens
Robert Kaufman
Christ Peters
Fred Seeman
Martin Darnbusch
Wm. Mohn
Swallum Hospital
Marlys
Diamond Center Social Notes From Aurelia
Mrs. O C Hickey reports a busy week with relatives visiting in Aurelia and nearby homes. Activities include a farewell party, club luncheon, M E Aid Circle, Youth Fellowship, and multiple family visits across the Radke, Otto, Peterson, and Hickey households. Kate West of Phoenix visits C A Peterson home as part of a weeklong stay.
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Walter Radke
Lawrence Davis
Ella Johnson
Aurelia
Stanworth
C. A
Vernon Otto
Henry Otto
Les Paulson
Paulson
Orville Hickey
Lorene Radke
Art Hickey
Bess Lindsay
Bess Pitcher
Women's Club
Methodist Church
Art Ohlson
Marie Beeghley
M. E. Aid
Ohlson
Marjorie Cook
Garland Hickey
The
LeRoy Heach
Ben Otto
Bonnie
Nona Peterson
O. C
Community Notes Include Visits Parties and Happenings
Cpl Selene Lighter visited the Dale Sleezer home Tuesday evening. Mrs Harold Johnson of Rockford Illinois visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Becker. 4 H girls and leader Mrs Lois Kudrle gave Mildred Paulson a farewell party Friday night. Jr Farm Bureau members held their annual nature hike at the Chas Martin farm. Corn planting is speeding up as weather allows with plowing still to finish.
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Burt Mummert
Selene Lighter
Dale Sleezer
Harold Johnson
Rockford
Ill
Frank Becker
Lois Kudrle
Mildred Paulson
Jr. Farm Bureau
Chas. Martin Farm
B. H. Dukes
Oscar Gustafson
C. J. Johnson
Alta
S. P. Bengtson
Ernie Peterson
Cherokee
Mt. Olive
Silver No. 1
Mary Laursen
Ellen Smith
Clara Gregg
Patty Allen
Delores Gregg
Vernon Gregg
Gerald Decker
Louis Stellish
Beverly
Klinker
Paullina
Stellish
Lincoln Hahn
Gerald
John Hahn
Quimby
Hiel Mohn
George Schafer
Huseman
Hanover
Schafer
Henry Schipper
Walter Borgeson
August Peterson
Betty Jean
Harold Dean
Earl Crippen
Anne Dubes
Sioux City
B. H. Dubes
Maggie Fritz
Leonard Anderson
Glenn Leeds
Dickie
Verne Lane
H. E. Crippen
Afton Township
Sioux City Livestock Market Report Tightens Prices Across Classes
Steady to higher bids on cattle and hogs Monday and Tuesday with steers and yearlings $13.50 to $16.15, fed heifers $12.50 to $15.59, cows $6.75 to $13.25, bulls to $13.00, stockers $10.25 to $18.50. Hogs mostly $18.45, heavy hogs steady to weak, non‑support pigs $9.50 to $12.00, sows $10.15, feeders $8.00 to $11.00. Lambs steady to weak, clipped $13.75, slaughter lambs $15.25 to $15.50. Cherokee county shippers listed with multiple steers, heifers, and hogs priced between $10.25 and $18.46.
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Sioux City
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Shippers
Fred Radke
Lowell Erickson
Smith and Mansfield
L. M. Boothby
O. S. Nelson
Steers
L. M. Sampson
Whit Adamson
Honard Nelson
Henry Volkert
Ed Crouch
High spring floods raise northwest Iowa lakes levels
Heavy spring rains flood lakes and sloughs in northwest Iowa. Spirit Lake overflows into East Okoboji for the first time in more than 20 years. Storm Lake reaches its highest level since 1985 but outlet dam lagging five inches. North Twin Lake stands 12 inches higher than 1943 and 12 inches from overflowing.
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Iowa
Spirit Lake
East Okoboji
Storm Lake
Pilot Tribune
North Twin Lake
Mrs. K A Florine Hosts F N C Club Meeting
The F N C Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. K A Florine's home May 12 for a social afternoon and a short business session. A two course lunch was served and the next gathering is set for June at Mrs. John Larson's. Visitors included Mrs. Alfred Kjornes and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson from near Primghar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larson
Alfred Kjornes
Rudolph Johnson
Primghar
East Afton and Elk Socials and Visits
Mrs. Wm Booth hosts the Pinochle Club Friday night. Harold Conley and family visit in the Booth and Conley households. Kenneth Meyers returns home on furlough, guests call at Meyers home. Edgar Allen comes from Camp Dodge for a day. Calls extend to the Erickson and Ammons homes.
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Dale Sleezer
Harold Conley
Jerry
Donnie
W. M. Booth
Fred Kolpin
Fred Tigges
Albert Meyers
Kenneth Meyers
Allen Conley
Sons of
Quimby
Harold
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Mother
State Capitol
Camp Dodge
Armed Services
State Guard
Des Moines
Price Administration
Johnson County Rationing Board
Johnson County Board
Walter D. Kline
A. B. Lindsay
Owa
Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Aurelia, Iowa
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
H. Lockin
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
Simonsen
Robert Bjorkgren
Reggy Martin
Ida Grove Rendering Co. Co
A. E, Jr
Irene Zwemke
Diamond Center
Mrs. O. C. Hickey
Afton
Earl Swick
Egon Hansen
Sioux Valley
Henry Stevens
Emma
Junior Kastengren
Russell Parks
Larrabee
Karl Zwick’s
Parks
George Zwick
Boyd Tilton
Couer d’ Alcve
Idaho
Spring Township
Ellis Stieneke
Tilton
Stieneke
Gertrude Jones
Joe Cuffel
Reitzel Nordstrom
Diamond
Raymond Zwick
Louie Melton
Leslie Paulson
Aurelia Iron Works
ROY Collier & Sons
Frances Hahn
Mr. Olive News
Frank Fogleman
Clifford Bruce
Charlene Hahn
Schisselville
Mt. Olive Church
Lara Stewart
Forrest Lenz
Will Hahn
Hugo Peckenschneider
Chas. E. Draper
Peckenschneider
Emil Borgeson
Prescott
Near
Fielding
Borgeson
Cliff Simmons
Fritz Allen
Pauline Sorrell
Harold Allen
Harve Allen
Bill Mummert
Baby
Bob Lenz
Charlene
John Cox
Fred
Dan Hahn
Wes Day
Forrest
Near Quimby
Frances
Helen
T.R
Trace
Porter Hempstead & DeMaranville Commission Company
East Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
Richland
W. G. Whitney el Elevator Grain
Maple Valley Hatchery
A. H. Vogel
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