Republican Governor Candidates Announce Platforms Same Day
Two of three GOP candidates for Iowa governor released self drafted platforms from Des Moines on the same day. Lt. Governor Blue and Speaker Burma shared nine and ten points respectively, with six major points in near agreement such as postwar programs tax revision school aid and road improvement. The only near conflict is Blue favoring a secretary of commerce and a state purchasing agent while Burma trusts existing offices. Millton Strickler has yet to publish a full platform.
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GOP
Robert D. Blue
Henry W. Burma
Eagle Grove
Des Moines
Blue’s
Burma
Iowa
Blue
Secretary of Commerce
Milton W. Strickler
Supreme Court
Committees Named For Memorial Day 1945 Aurelia
Memorial Association met May 15 at the Legion Hall to name 1945 committees and elect officers. Committees include Soliciting led by H H Deyloff and C G Sjoberg, Grounds and program roles, flowers, transportation, and grave decoration. Officers: President Commander American Legion, First VP A E Hickey, Second VP Arvid Anderson, Secretary Adjt, Treasurer H H Deyloff. Speakers Rev Stanworth and Rev Trigg.
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Memorial Association
Legion Hall
Aurelia
the Sentinel
H. H. Deyloff
C. G. Sjoberg
W. H. Helmsoth
Trigg
Stanworth
Rev. Walter
Hugo Peckenschneider
Iver Carlson
Raymond Sturgeon
Carl Lighter
A. E. Hickey
Rugler
Orrin Sweet
Galen Gilbert
C. C. Coombs
Helen Paulson
R. S. Whitney
R. M. Flory
A. W. Larson
H. WW. Lockin
Ray Howell
Fred Jordan
Fae Fraser
Lloyd Patterson
Helmer Carlberg
Robert Orr
Espy McDeid
Arlene Glawe
Bess Pitcher
John Baumann
Carl A. Larsen
Maxine Nielsen
American Legion
A. I E. Hickey
Arvid Anderson
Adjt
Aurelia News Snapshot Through Decades
Ten years ago a twenty four member Aurelia high school class was to graduate next Friday and a birth occurred Friday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Peterson. A chicken house and several chicks were burned at Will Scotts. W S Tutt moved a produce station into the Bischel building. Twenty years ago fifteen were to graduate next Thursday with named classmates listed. Robert Templeman became a truck driver for Guarantee Oil Co. Mrs Karl Bruce of Mt Olive broke both legs. Thirty years ago O E Yocum, Farmers National Bank president, died in Galva Illinois. W B Reeve left Chamberlain blacksmith shop for Aurelia Auto Co garage. Main street paving was discussed by the Young Men's Business association. Wm Buddenhagen started a new farm home north of Aurelia.
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Aurelia High School
Ralph Peterson
Will Scott
W. S. Tutt
Bischel
Goldie Whiting
Dorothy Dieterich
Glada Kurtz
Hazel Holmes
Mildred Nystedt
Albert Stutz
Leslie Paulson
Ronald Rice
Ernest Baumann
Henry Stutz
Anton Peterson
Frank Hansen
Melvin Carlberg
Robert Templeman
The
Guarantee Oil Co
Karl Bruce
Mt. Olive
O. E. Yocum
Farmers National Bank
Galva
Illinois
W. B. Reeve
Chamberlain
Aurelia Auto Co
Aurelia
Young Men’s Business Association
Wm. Buddenhagen
Auxiliary Members Host Tea for Service Mothers at Congregational Church
Mothers of service boys and girls were guests of honor at a Wednesday afternoon program and tea at the Congregational Church. The event featured songs, poems by Beverly Ohlson and Edgar Guest, vocal solos by Phyllis Lehnhardt and Betty Grienke, piano piece Maxine Nielsen performed, and a tea with tulip centerpiece. corsages were given to each mother.
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Congregational Church
Beverly Ohlson
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Madge Powers
Sanborn
Clyde Beeghley
Maxine Nielsen
Edgar Guest
Harry Dailey
Mother Machree
Betty Grienke
Wayne Hermanson Funeral Services Held Thursday
Funeral services for Wayne Gilbert Hermanson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hermanson were held Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Wm Walter officiating Burial was in Aurelia Pleasant Hill cemetery Wayne born February 20 1941 in Aurelia Iowa was baptized April 20 1941 at St Pauls and died after a brief illness He leaves his parents a brother Lloyd and grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Griffith among others.
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Wayne Gilbert Hermanson
Melvin Hermanson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wm. Walter
Aurelia Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Wayne Gilbert
Melvin Her‘Watson
Lota
Grif‘fith
Aurelia
Iowa
Kingdom of Grace
Jesus Christ
Wayne
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Jesus
God
Melvin
Lola Hermanson
Lloyd
Tom Griffith
Canning Sugar Issuance Split Into Two Periods
An amendment to the local board changes canning sugar issuance to two periods. From May 15 to July 15, consumers may apply in person for up to ten pounds. From August 1 to October 15, applicants may obtain the remaining ten pounds. If the second period is entered late, twenty pounds may be issued then, but never more than ten pounds in the first period. The goal is to force budgeting for fruit season. Sugar will be issued all summer.
Poppy fund reaches twenty million sales for veterans aid
A May 27 1944 report notes twenty million memorial poppies sold by American Legion Auxiliary units to the public with over 2 million dollars expected for veterans rehabilitation and welfare programs. Poppies are made by disabled veterans to honor the dead and aid the living affected by war.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lutie Long Smith
Kansas City
Missouri
National
Auxiliary
Special Game Enforcement Officers Appointed
The State Conservation Commission will hire over fifty armed services personnel as per diem special enforcement officers in problem areas. They will operate under state conservation chiefs, are local peace officers not full state officers, and include deputy sheriffs authorized by local sheriffs. Five have been appointed with more to follow.
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Armed Services
State Conservation Commission
Territories
Aurelia Orders Street and Alley Cleanup Deadline
Town of Aurelia requires all streets and alleys cleaned of rubbish by May 27. If incomplete, the town will perform the work and assess charges to adjoining property owners on 112 Street and Alley Com.
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Town of
Aurelia
Boy Scout County Court Of Honor At Cherokee May 22
Cherokee county Boy Scout troops will hold a County Court of Honor at Scout Headquarters in Cherokee Monday evening May 22 starting at 8. Parents are invited. Har old Nelson of Aurelia is county chairman. The program includes opening ceremony by Cherokee Troop, semaphore code by Teddy Graver, compass by Hugh Wolff, stunts by Aurelia patrols, first aid demonstrations by Tom Kennedy and Jim Olin, knot tying contests, presentations of awards by Scoutmasters Cipperley, McClintock, and Roy Nelson, and awards presented by Major A R McClintock of Fort Riley.
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Cherokee County
Scout
Cherokee
Harold Nelson
Aurelia
Cherokee Boy Scout Troop
Teddy Graver
Hugh Wolff
Swallow Patrol
Tom Kennedy
Jim Olin
Cobra Patrol
Ray Cipperley
Flying Eagle Patrol
Aurelian
Cipperley
McClintock
Roy Nelson
Marcus
Knights of Pythias Confer Third Degree on Candidates
Aurelia lodge held a meeting Tuesday night and conferred the third degree on Clifford Grace Carroll Sansen and Glen Collier. After the ceremony members enjoyed ice cream refreshments and were urged to attend next Tuesday’s meeting for further degree work.
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Aurelia Knights of Pythias Lodge
Clifford Grace
Carroll Sansen
Glen Collier
Real Estate Transfers in Aurelia Iowa to Clair Whitney
William FE Whitney and wife transfer Lots 4 and 5 in Block 17, Second Addition to Aurelia, Tow a to Clair R Whitney for one dollar and other valuable considerations, via quitclaim deed.
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William FE
Whitney
Wif
Clair R. Whitney
Aurelia
Towa
Dagger Aitken Wedding at Dagger Aitken Church May 18
Miss Elda Dagger and Staff Sgt. Louis Aitken were married at 6 o clock Thursday evening May 18 in the Congrega tional church. Rev. Edwin Trigg officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs K C Dagger, attended Aurelia high, class of 1942, and now works at Terminal Grain in Sioux City. The groom is stationed at the Sioux City Army Air Base. home in Pennsylvania. The couple will reside in Sioux City.
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Elda Dagger
Louis Aitken
Congregational Church
Edwin Trigg
Sioux City Army Air Base
Pennsylvania
Sioux City
Ninth District Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Storm Lake May 23
Nine Legion and Auxiliary posts from northwest Iowa counties will attend the Ninth District Convention in Storm Lake on Tuesday May 23. The daylong event includes meetings at Cobblestone Inn and the Odd Fellows hall, a noon luncheon and a 6 16 banquet, with a memorial service at the post office square after a downtown parade featuring the Sons of the American Legion drum corps of Sioux City. A full dress initiation by the Whiting team will showcase new members as Storm Lake prepares for the gathering.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Storm Lake
SOC
Chas. Ro Logan
Neokuk
Roy M. Well
Legion
Cobblestone Inn
Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
Post Office Square
Down Town
Sons of the American Legion Drum Corps
Sioux City
Monster buffalo fish pulled from Spirit Lake weighs 64 pounds
A state seining crew captured a buffalo fish from Spirit Lake weighing 64 pounds and measuring 48 inches long. It is the heaviest of its species taken in recent years.
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Spirit Lake
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Sentinel
Resolutions Committee
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Valentine
American Express
Banc
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
LABOR
Cron Garden
Wayne Hermanson
Sherriff
Com
Boy Scout County Court of Honor
A. R. McClintock
Fort Riley
Kan
Knights of Pythias
Dagger-Aitken Church
Ninth District Legion Auxiliary
First Trust & Savings Bank
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