Blizzard Strikes Farms Leaving Many Cattle and Sheep Lost
A severe blizzard devastated local farms with cattle and sheep killed or scattered. George Johnson and Howard Nelson report most of 188 cattle missing or frozen. Ed Beck loses 900 sheep. Howard Nelson and others tally several hogs cows and feeders missing or frozen across Rembrandt Holstein Truesdale Storm Lake and Maple areas. More livestock likely unreported as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Howard Nelson
Johnson Farm
Storm Lake
Mr. Johnson
Jense Nielsen
Alta
Truesdale
Oscar
Gustafson
Holstein
Herman Nelson
Pierre Bengtson
Walter Peterson
Raymond Nelson
Clyde Beeghley
New Boarder A Red Hen Detained In Clear Lake Jail
A red hen found wandering Main Street was taken into custody by Clear Lake police. Authorities could not identify the bird. Both Aurelia banks will be closed all day November 21 for Thanksgiving per President Roosevelt proclamation.
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Red Hen
Clear Lake
Main Street
Aurelia
Roosevelt
Armistice Day Events Postponed to Saturday in Sioux City
Monahan Post American Legion of Sioux City reschedules Armistice Day activities for Saturday May 16. A venison dinner at 6 30 p.m. and the annual charity stag party at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club auditorium. Tickets honored on new date with Elks Club as Legionnaires HQ and a noon luncheon by the Member-A-Month club also at the Elks Club cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahan Post
American Legion of
Sioux City
Elks Club
Legionnaires
Legion
Aurelia Football Victories Open Weekend Schedule
Ten years ago the Aurelia team won twice on their home field defeating Marathon 33 to 0 and Linn Grove 13 to 0 on Armistice Day. The Red Cross roll call began Tuesday as local activity continued.
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Aurelia
Marathon
Armistic
Linn Grove
Red Cross
L. F. Cave
L. P. Nelson
Spirit Lake Men Suffer Burns After Car Backfire
John Hyatt and Ivan Brown of Spirit Lake were badly burned when the car they were working on backfired. The incident occurred as they attempted repairs, leaving both men with injuries described as serious by local responders.
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John Hyatt
Ivan Brown
Spirit Lake
Iowa Republicans gain big edge in 1941 legislature
Iowa shows strong GOP gains with 44 to 6 senate margin and 84 to 24 house majority for 1941. Republicans elected 25 of 29 senate seats, Democrats pick up Polk County House seats, and several 1939 GOP incumbents lose to Democratic challengers district by district.
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Iowa
Senate
GOP
House of Representatives
Polk County
House
Frank Hallagan
Gustave Alesch
Treasury Watchdog
Marcus
Plymouth County
Walter Dietz
Walcott
Howard P. Eckerman
Davenport
Scott County
John B. Hermsen
Carroll
Carroll County
W. J. Johannes
Ashton
Osceola County
Dr. Geo
Jackson
Woodbury
Audubon
Boone, Grundy
Hancock
Shelby
Harold J. Teachout
Farragut
Fremont County
William M. Tatum
Logan
Harrison County
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
Johnson County
J. Dick Snakenberg
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Melvin Burns
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Sewell B. Allen
Onawa
Monona County
Walter 8. Arant
Vincent L. Browner
Des Moines
Joseph N. Wagner
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Gene Poston
Corydon
Wagne County
James F. Stanek
Callendar
Webster County
Norman Norland Kensett
Worth County
Ten Inch Snow and Wind Paralyze Midwest Town
A severe early week blizzard dropped ten inches of snow with strong winds, stranding motorists and closing rural and town roads. Telephone lines failed, schools remained closed, and livestock suffered while residents dig out and restore services by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Aurelia
Near Tragedy Averted on F Mummert Farm
A gas engine exhaust clogged by snow caused carbon monoxide to fill the Mummert home near Aurelia. Edsell Bainbridge woke early, alerting Miss Gladys Jones and saving Frank Mummert from a deadly fate as Dr. Eddy treated all three. weather worsened with a blizzard and record low temps.
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Edsell Bainbridge
Frank Mummert
Aurelia
Gladys Jones
Mr. Mummert
Mr. Bainbridge
Miss Jones
Bainbridge
Frank
Doctor Eddy
California
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Starts Monday
The annual Red Cross drive begins Monday in Aurelia and Pitcher township with house to house canvassing that week to enroll members. Membership cards are at First Trust & Savings bank, Larson's store, and H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency. Half of fees stay locally to aid those lacking medical or professional care.
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Red Cross
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
First Trust & Savings Bank
Larson's Store
H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency
United States
Three Children Pictured on 1940 Christmas Seal
The Cherokee County Tuberculosis association unveils the 1940 Christmas Seal featuring three children lifting carols. Chairman Mrs James R Parker notes the seal emphasizes healthy clothing housing and feeding, play and rest, and protection from tuberculosis as the community defense grows inadequate without continued effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
James R. Parker
Thousands of Turkeys Perish In Storm
The Armistice day blizzard wiped out large flocks across northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota. At Fred Plagman’s farm northeast of Aurelia two thirds of 7000 turkeys died, Sioux Rapids saw about 7000 losses, Cherokee reported 1700 with 600 to 800 revived, Vilas & Company near Storm Lake suffered heavy losses with about 25000 birds in the area largely gone, while 8000 birds were dressed and nearly ready for market. Chas Bruce near Aurelia sold his 2000 birds prior to the storm.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Fred Plagman
Aurdiia
Sioux Rapids
Cherokee
Ray France Hatchery
Vilas & Company
Storm Lake
Chas. Bruce
Aurelia
Thanksgiving Day Post Office Hours Notice
Postmaster Art Dingman informs Aurélia patrons that Thanksgiving Day is November 21 and only that day there will be no rural delivery. Post office windows open 8 to 10 a.m. Service resumes on November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Dingman
Aurélia
Post Office Department
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S. C. Legion
Sentinel
Emmett Tayor
Silver Township
Greely
Colo
Arthur D. Coffman
Lilly M. Rueppel
Dysart
Roy Hill
Carl Nelson
Olin Jones
Cherokee Daily Times
Joachim Westphal
Brooke Township
Life Insurance
Hartford Livestock ‘Insurance Company
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Capitol Newsletter
Pheidanta
A. J. Renaud
People Telephone Co
Mabel Johnson
Cherokee Bell Telephone Co
F. Mummert Farm
the Sentinel
Turkeys
Glen Mathews
Glen
Mildred
Woodward
Libby
W. FE. Blanche
Albert Jorgensen
Dee
Will Buddenhagen
Lockin Agency
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Lowa
Salety
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