Rep Poston Starts Legislators Thinking About Annual Session
Iowa legislators consider annual or shortened sessions as Rep E E Poston proposes a yearly meeting to modernize lawmaking. Poston notes faster travel and weekend home visits argue for earlier bill drafting and contact amendments. A postwar special session idea and car purchase limits also surface amid budget pressures and tax confusion. Municipal and state agencies face checks on income tax filings and delays in refunds, with the war loan drive advancing.
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House
E. E
Gene) Poston
Corydon
Poston
Capitol
Iowa Postwar Rehabilitation Commission
Fort Madison Junior High Band Schedules Concert Dates
Carl Nelson’s Ft. Madison junior high band set to perform in town two nights June 6 and 8 with Aurelia high school band directed by A E Morse of Storm Lake opening Saturday.
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Carl Nelson
Ft. Madison
Aurelia
A. E. Morse
Storm Lake
Local Movements and Graduates Highlight Aurelia and Webster City
Mt EC Wwen and family move into former Kleeberger house Seam Guy M Schultz. Robert Templeman secures agency for Hupmobiles in Aurelia. G J Lewis and family relocate to Webster City where Mr Lewis is district to Mutual Life Insurance. Florence DeVries graduates Cedar Falls this week. Thirty years ago Aurelia graduates include Lelia Leonard Martha Howell Inez Baumann Manley Dawson Herbert Will Floyd Clymens John Mummert Walter Peterson LaFayette Bailey. Mrs Booth, Elk township settler, died last week. Roy Hill completes telegraphy course in Omaha Wm Fierk buys John Davis residence and moves to town next fall.
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Aurelia High School
Lelia M. Leonard
Martha G. Howell
Inez L. Baumann
Manley R. Dawson
Herbert J. Will
Floyd F. Clymens
John Q. Mummert
Walter J. Peterson
LaFayette A. Bailey
Booth
Elk Township
Roy Hill
Omaha
Wm. Fierk
John Davis
Baby Wayne Troxel Passes After Sudden Illness
Wayne Robert Troxel died May 23 1945 at age 7 months while in the arms of Jesus. He was born September 19 1944 to Herbert and Hazel Troxel and is survived by parents a brother William two sisters Glenn and Judith grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Troxel Washington grandmother Mrs Catherine Clow Archer great grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Stanley Peterson and many relatives. Funeral services were held May 26 1945 at the home north of Aurelia with Rev Edwin Trigg of the Aurelia Congregational Church in charge. Interment followed at Peterson cemetery.
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Wayne Robert Troxel
Jesus
Herbert
Hazel Troxel
William
Glenn
Judith
Wm. Troxel
Washington
Catherine Clow
Archer
Elizabeth Stanley
Peterson
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
Aurelia Congregational Church
Peterson Cemetery
Birthday notes from families and clubs in town
Sharon and Shirley Mummert celebrated their third birthday at the Mummert home with sixteen children and relatives. Bridge club met at Mrs. Patterson’s. Coombs family reunion honored Cadet Nurse Gloria Coombs and Bob Coombs. Various small gatherings included Pinochle at Mrs. Carlson’s and a birthday party for Mrs. Bjorklund. Sally Liebsch marked her first birthday with a tiny luncheon and cake.
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Sharon
Shirley Mummert
Paul Mummert
Coonie Mummert
Erma Pearson
Eusnest Pearson
A. J. Fraser
Ft. Leonard Wood
Coombs
John Holderness
Gloria Coombs
Winfield, Kan
Bob Coombs
W. A. Liebsch
Sally
Insect and disease control for garden vegetables
The notice describes pests affecting vegetables such as tomato worms flea beetles and potato beetles and suggests Bordeaux or other treatments. It lists cabbage pests including worms on cabbage cauliflower sprouts broccoli and Chinese cabbage with dust spray or rotenone as control and notes tar paper pads or calomel-corn-starch dust for cabbage maggots.
Little Pitchers Neighbor Punchline Echoes in Cartoon
A neighbor jokes about Tommy’s eye trouble and an eye opener as a humorous quip. The exchange centers on a boy named Tommy and a punchy family moment.
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Tommy
Rough Stuff Jane Betty Prefers Football Players
Joan notes her sister Jane Betty favors football players and enjoys being the center of attention in a huddle.
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Jane
Betty
Joan
Eighth Air Force Veterans Honored By Lt General Doolittle
In England on V E Day Lt Gen James H Doolittle congratulated 185000 personnel of the Eighth Air Force for their role in defeating Germany. First Lieut Lawrence A Westphal Aurelia Iowa and Staff Sgt George E Wharton also from Aurelia were cited for their service and dedication.
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Westphal
Wharton
Doolittle
England
Eighth Air Force
James H. Doolittle
Eighth
Lawrence A. Westphal
857Th
Alfred Westphal
Aurelia
Iowa
George E. Wharton
G. R. Wharton
Germany
Luftwaffe
Reich
France
Royal Air Force
U. S
15Th Air Force
Europe
Diamond Center Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs. O C Hickey notes a Sunday gathering at the Walter Radke home with guests including Lawrence Davis Joyce of near Peterson, Loren Johnson Ella Johnson and Mabel Johnson Aurelia, Carl Larson Roscoe Calif Laura Noah Cherokee and more. Carl Larson Roscoe Calif visited sister Mrs Walter Radke. Andrew Peterson Galva guests. Garland Hickey Cherokee visitors. Ottos at John Sullman Storm Lake. Virginia Mary Galvin return to Quimby after two weeks with C A Peterson. Art Qohlson hosted at Sunday dinner with Boothby Cherokee Dukes Ohlson families. Roy Ohlson Sioux City visit. Ella Johnson Mabel spent night at Radke home.
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Walter Radke
Laurence Davis
Joyce
Near Peterson
Loren Johnson
Ella Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Aurelia
Carl Larson
Roscoe
Calif
Laura Noah
Cherokee
Andrew Peterson
Galva
Garland Hickey
Clifford Dukes
Roy Ohlson
Clifford Ohlson
RoyOhlson
Sioux City
Mabel
Sentinel handles Sioux City papers for subscriptions
The Sentinel acts as the authorized agent for two Sioux City newspapers offering subscription services.
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The
Sentinel
Sioux City
A and B Gasoline Card Values to Rise
M E Rawlings Sioux City District OPA director says A and B card holders will learn how to apply for increases in gasoline allocations. A cards rise 60 percent from four to six gallons, effective June 22. B card ceilings will rise to 650 miles per month on June 11, pending proof of need to local rationing boards.
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M. E. Rawlings
Sioux City
OPA
Fnffective
Fire Destroys Ammons Garage and Toolshop
Lightning likely sparked a blaze at the Ammons farm northwest of Aurelia destroying the garage, toolshop, and car. Firefighters saved a nearby cab shed but could not save the garage or contents. many tools were lost. W. S. Ammons and Mrs. Edward Dooley thank neighbors and firemen for aid.
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Ammons Garage
Ammons
Aurelia
Am- Mons’losgauas
Chrysler develops air paint recovery salvage plant
Chrysler engineers operate a SIMD reclaiming plant to recover paint from air emissions. Industrial Finishing notes that more than six gallons of paint are recovered from every ten gallons of waste, with dozens of war plants adopting the technique under Chrysler’s arrangement.
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Chrysler Corporation
The
Motor Company
Chrysler
SIMD
Trail Ride and Horse Show in Aurelia Sunday
Plans are complete for the Trail Ride and Horse Show in Aurelia sponsored by the Aurelia Commercial club and the Northwest Town Trail Riders association. Riders load at 10 a.m. with ride from Daniels Pavilion at 11 a.m. A parade at 1 p.m. leads to the ball park for nine events and a horse show. lunch at noon. Proceeds support the Cherokee County U S O fund.
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Aurelia
Harry Howell
Aurelia Commercial Club
Northwest Town Trail Riders Association
Daniels Pavilion
City Park
Main Street
Ball Park
Herluf Christensen
Legion
Cherokee County U.S. O
Band Director Hired for Aurelia Summer Concert Series
Herluf Christensen of Sioux Rapids will direct the Aurelia high school band during the summer concert season. The first concert is Saturday June 9 at 8 30 p m. Christensen will teach one night a week in Aurelia and direct the Saturday programs. Mrs A W Larson reports 700 poppies sold for Poppy Day in Aurelia, receipts totaling 83 17.
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Herluf Christensen
Sioux Rapids
Aurelia
Christensen
A. W. Larson
War Bonds Best Guarantee of Keeping America Free
A wartime bond pitch asserts war bonds are the best guarantee of keeping America free, urging citizens to invest. The message highlights national unity and financial support for the war effort.
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America
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