Iowa Voter Forecasts Stir In District K Convention
The Atlantic Iowa item highlights party forecasts for November turnout with Republican estimates around 900,000 and Democrat prediction between 1,100,000 and 1,200,000. It notes historical highs, figures from 1912 to 1940, and mentions campaigns by Lt. Gov. Blue and Rich ard Mitchell. It covers corn borer damage, farm actions, and hints at a larger postwar highway patrol. It mentions Cass County figures tied to John Budd and G G Jeck.
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Iowa
Blue
Cedar Rapids
Mitchell
More
Harry D. Linn
Carl Drake
Drake
Atlantic
John Budd
Young Republicans
G. G. Jeck
Cass
Roosevelt
Dewey
Budd
Jeck
Roosevelt, Mr. Jeck
Mr. Budd
Sgt Tom Coombs Reported Missing In Action In Holland
Sgt. Clifford Tom Coombs 49 is reported missing in action over Holland. He is a B 24 ball turret and tail gunner from Aurelia Iowa class of 1948 who trained at Harlingen Texas and has served about a year with four months overseas. His wife Doris Owens resides in Cherokee.
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Cliff Coombs
War Department
Clifford Tom Coombs
Holland
Coombs
Tom
England
Aurelia High School
Harlingen
Texas
Doris Owens
Cherokee
AAA
Captain James W Scott receives Oak Leaf Cluster in India
Captain James W Scott of Aurelia Iowa is awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal by Brigadier General Thomas C Hardin commander of the India China Division ATC. He logged over 450 hours on Assam China routes amid danger and enemy activity during July 26 1948 to December 28 1948.
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Air Transport Command
India
James W. Scott
Aurelia
Iowa
Thomas C. Hardin
Scott
India-China
ATC
United Nations
China
Assam-China
Scotts
Soren Nelson Funeral Service Held at Aurelia
Funeral services for 70 year old Soren Nelson were held at 2 pm Wednesday at Wharton Funeral Home Aurelia, conducted by Rev. Edwin Trigg. Interment in Aurelia cemetery with Masonic graveside rites by Pomegranate Lodge 408 Alta. He died October 1 1944 at Alta hospital after a period of ill health. He was born July 24 1874 in Bisley Denmark and came to America to join his brother Lars in Alta before moving to Aurelia where he lived most of his life. He was a respected workman and community member associated with Alex Fraser and A. J. Fraser Sr. later employed by Farmers National Bank. He belonged to Knights of Pythias and Pomegranate Lodge 408. He is survived by four brothers and one sister Lars Aurelia Bertie Willow Lake Nels Denmark Peter Seattle and Mrs Margaret Justensen Denmark.
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Soren Nelson
Wharton
Aurelia
Edwin Trigg
Congregational Church
Pomegranate Lodge
Alta
Alta Hospital
Christian
Elsie Nielsen
Bisley
Denmark
Lutheran Church of Denmark
America
Lars
Alex Fraser
A. J. Fraser, Sr
Farmers National Bank
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Lars P. Nelson
Bertie Nelson
Willow Lake
South Dakota
Nels Nelson
Peter Nelson
Seattle
Wash
Margaret Justensen
Dick Elwood Dies in Aurelia After Stroke
Dick Elwood 64 of Red Oak Iowa died Monday noon in Bates hospital Aurelia where he had come September 18 to visit and work with his blue grass business A stroke left him speechless and paralyzed after a car ride on Main Street He died October 2 Survivors include his wife four sons all in the service Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Red Oak Methodist church
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Dick Elwood
Red Oak
Iowa
Bates
Grant Elwood
Leo W. Elwood
James Elwood
Tributes Paid to Dick Elwood and Family
Sincere thanks extend to all who aided during the illness and death of husband and father Dick Elwood. Expressions of kindness are appreciated and will not be forgotten by Mrs. Dick Elwood, Pfc. and Mrs. Grant Elwood and Joe, Staff Sgt. Leo W. Elwood, F. C. and Mrs. James Elwood. A. 8, Dick Elwood.
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Dick Elwood
Grant Elwood
Joe
Leo W. Elwood
F. C
James Elwood
Erma Westphal Weds Willard Stief in Afton Church
Miss Erma Westphal daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Westphal and Willard Stief son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Stief married October 1 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Afton Township with Rev O Braunschweig officiating. Attendants Evelyn Westphal Evelyn Stief and brothers Arlen Westphal Ervin Westphal. A six o clock dinner followed for forty guests at the groom and bride’s families. They will reside on a farm north of Aurelia.
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Erma Westphal
Henry Westphal
Willard Stief
Alfred Stief
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Afton Township
0. Braunschweig
Ruth Grieme
Miss Evelyn Westphal
Evelyn Stief
Arlen
Ervin Westphal
Miss Evelyn Stief
Lillian Hinkeldey
Leora Blunck
Annette Braunschweig
Aurelia
A. H. S. Football Schedule and Game Results
The schedule lists Oct 6 Marcus away, Oct 18 Cleghorn at home, Oct 20 Paullina away, Oct 27 Linn Grove away, Nov 3 Marathon at home, Nov 11 Alta away. Season results show Aurelia 32 Soo Rapids 0 on Sept 15, Aurelia 0 Hartley 0 on Sept 22, Akron 7 Aurelia 0 on Sept 29.
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Marcus
Cleghorn
Paullina
Linn Grove
Marathon
Alta
Aurelia
Soo Rapids
Hartley
Akron
Boy Scout County Court of Honor Held Sept 25
A County Court of Honor for Troop 111 Aurelia met September 25 at the Methodist church. Marcus Troop, led by Roy Nelson, attended but no awards for them as a new troop. Roy Cipperley ran the program. a knot tying contest tied Marcus and Aurelia. Clinton Stanfield urged the boys on the Scout Oath and Law. Awards: Tenderfoot Leland Anderson Ray Renaud. First Class Merryll Schulke Clayton Johnson Dale Otten Bob Howell. Merit badges: Bill Trigg Swimming Dale Otten Basketry Dean Will Basketry Bugling Merryl Schulke Cooking Swimming Basketry James Nelson Cooking Personal Health Swimming Bob Howell Cooking Personal Health Woodworking Basketry John Lockin Swimming Cooking Reading Bugling Stamp Collecting Ray Cipperley Swimming Haidieritz Personal Health First Aid Cooking. Star Rank: John Lockin Ray Cipperley. Perfect attendance pins: Merry Schulke Arlo Sturgeon Ray Cipperley.
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Dean Will
Methodist Church
Aurelia
Marcus
Roy Nelson
Roy Cipperley
Clinton Stanfield
Cherokee High School
Stanfield
Leland Anderson
Ray Renaud
Merryll Schulke
Clayton Johnson
Dale Otten
Bob Howell
Bill Trigg
Merryl Schulke
James Nelson
John Lockin
Ray Cipperley
Haidieritz
Merry Schulke
Arlo Sturgeon
Aurelia High Loses 7-0 to Akron on Friday
Aurelia High football travelled to Akron Friday afternoon and lost 7 to 0 after Akron scored a second half touchdown on a kickoff return setup. Aurelia threatened twice and accumulated 18 first downs to Akron’s 12 as Jones led Aurelia with steady ground gains.
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Aurelia
Akron
Jones
Marcus
Cleghorn High
Washta Tops All-Stars 9 To 4 On Aurelia Diamond
Washta defeated the County League All-Stars 9 to 4 Sunday afternoon on the Aurelia diamond. Aurelia players Pingle Rapp and Stabelfeldt started for the All-Stars. Both teams tied with 4 runs in the first inning before Washta pulled ahead in the third and added four more in the ninth. The All-Stars managed 9 hits to Washta's 6 but could not score after the first inning.
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Washta
All-Stars
Aurelia
Pingle
Rapp
Stabelfeldt
Captain James Scott Returns Home After 82 Missions
Captain James Scott, son of Clarence Scott of Sioux City and grandson of Jas Scott of Aurelia, arrived Sunday for a three week furlough at his uncle Chet Scott’s home in Meriden and with relatives around Aurelia. He just returned from India after 15 months service totaling 82 missions between India and China. He is the first pilot of the B-24 and C-87 of the Air Transport Command. Before enlisting he spent four years for the government constructing army air bases in Alaska and has served in the Army for two and a half years.
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James Scott
Clarence Scott
Sioux City
Jas. Scott
Aurelia
Chet Scott
Meriden
Scott
United States
India
China
Air Transport Command
Jimmy
Alaska
Army
Former Aurelia Man Reported Killed In Action
First Sergeant Fred Mueller 28 previously listed missing in action in France on D day was telegram notified as killed in action. Mueller a member of the 501st parachute infantry entered France June 6 overseas since December 1943 his wife Joan Thom son and two children resided in Cherokee.
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Fred Mueller
France
D-day
War Department
Mueller
501St Parachute Infantry
Joan Thomson
Mildred Thomson
Aurelia
Gretchen
Jimmy
Cherokee
Knights of Pythias and Sisters Convene In Aurelia
The District No. 1 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hold a two group convention in Aurelia on October 12. Delegates come from Merrill Oto Sutherland Cherokee Early Sioux City and Aurelia with Grand Lodge officers speaking and leading sessions through the day ending with a joint banquet and public ball at 9 PM.
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Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Aurelia
Merrill
Oto
Sutherland
Cherokee
Early
Sioux City
Idon Morgan
Rose Hill
Iowa
Ben Kubby
Lillian Leonard
Grand Temple
Methodist Church
Farm sale dates listed for multiple buyers
Classified notice lists farm sale dates with buyers including George E. Zwick on Nov 16 Gunnar Osterling on Dec 4 A A Woltman on Dec 5 Claus Anderson and Arvid Ohlson on Dec 12 John W. Swanson on Dec 19 and Edmund Otto on Jan 15 in Sutherland. Read the classifieds for details.
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George E. Zwick
Gunnar Osterling
A. A. Woltman
Claus Anderson
Arvid Ohlson
John W. Swanson
Edmund Otto, Sutherland
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State Capitol
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Wendell’ L. Willkie
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Robert D. Blue
Richard F. Mitchell
The
Winnah
Patriotic Service
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tom Coombs
Capt
Ermin Westphal
Afton Church
the Sentinel
Boy Scout County
High Downs
Elden Morgan
Home Defense Army
First Trust & Savings Bank
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