State Capitol Letter discusses 1947 election filings and fire marshal report
The piece notes five months to election day with March filing deadlines for state and county offices and a policy to send ballots to overseas voters starting April 9. It discusses incumbents likely seeking re nomination, possible primary challenges from service members, and the Jackson Day dinner as a Democratic candidacy starter. It also covers fire marshal Strohm delivering reports on 16 institutions to Gov Blue and critiques inadequate fire escapes at the training school, including unlocked window locks observed under acting superintendent Lainson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emer
John Strohm
Board of Control
Robert D. Blue
Lainson
Ed Gearke Hosts Mt Olive Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs. Ed Gearke entertained Mt. Olive Ladies Aid on Thursday October 11 with good attendance. Floyd Johanson led devotional time, readings and prayer followed by E H Gillet who discussed missionary topics and read articles. A two course lunch was served by Lincoln Hahn Maggie Fritz and Paul Anderson with visitors including Mrs Victor Gearke and Mrs Nagal of Schaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive
E. H. Gillet
Lincoln Hahn
Maggie Fritz
Paul Anderson
F. N. C. club meets with Halloween luncheon
The F. N. C. club gathered at Mrs. Sam Bevins' home on Friday October 12 with all but one member present. Mrs. Oscar Smith and Mrs. Myron Johnson led afternoon entertainment featuring Breakfast at Sardis. Prizes were won by several, dinner included a two course buffet, next meeting at the Johnson homes with Lar son and Donald Johnson on the committee. Visitors included Mrs. Harry Bengtson Mrs. Walter Simmons and Mrs. Robert Torrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. C. Club
Sam Bevins
Oscar Smith
Myron Johnson
Will Hahn
Axel Johnson
Donald Johnson
John Larson
Harry Bengtson
Walter Simmons
Robert Torrey
Local Community Networks Noted In Weekly Cherokee Listings
Social notices detail visits and callers across Cherokee Aurelia Quimby Larrabee and nearby towns. Residents including Mrs. Gustafson Hahn Bruce Crippen Bengtson and Peters are shown visiting relatives and assisting farms, with multiple afternoon and evening calls recorded and a birthday gathering noted near Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bierbaum
Cherokee
Earl Crippen
C. J. Johnson
Sioux City
Robert Lenz
Cletus
John Larson
Forrest Lenz
Storm Lake
Harry Bengtson
Lincoln Hahn
Gerald
John Cox
Clifford Bruce
Will Hahn
Helen
Clarence Ohlson
Lloyd Ohlson
Nina Ohlson
Oscar Smith
Clinton Furguson
Aurelia
Sentinel offers subscription service for Sioux City papers
The Sentinel acts as authorized agent for Sioux City newspapers and invites readers to sign up for subscriptions through their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Sioux City Market Sets World Record Livestock Run
Monday and Tuesday saw Sioux City host the world’s largest live stock sale with about 45 000 cattle calves hogs and sheep. Western cattle and calves topped at 17 65 for fat cattle and 15 00 for fed heifers while swine and lambs posted gains and Cherokee county shippers reported strong steers at 17 10 to 17 25 and several lots of stock from Mugge Pigott Anderson and Waller Bros at mid teens to low twenties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cherokee County Shippers
E. D. Mugge
Paul Pigott
Local visitors and calls noted in Elk-Afton area
Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Schedz and sons of Merrill visited Henry Husman. Alta and Storm Lake callers included Henry Husman and August Ressen on Tuesday. LeRoy Peck, Martha Peck's son from Cherokee, was called Thursday for his examination. Martha Husman is employed at a Storm Lake cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Schedz
Merrill
Henry Husman
August Ressen
Alta
Storm Lake
LeRoy Peck
Martha Peck
Cherokee
Martha Husman
Glenn Loucks
George and
Terry
Harry Anderson
George Zwick
Afton Farm Bureau
Jessie Becker
Garland Menefee
Marines
Richard Chaussee
Darlene
Portland
Oregon
J. W. Byrd
Mobile
Ala
Earl Zwick
Henry Stevens
Emma
Ray Jones
Gilbert Clow
Wilson Perry
Alta Hospital
Frances Bens
Marvin Milberger
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cpl
Kenneth Gould
Afton
Junior Kastengren
Joe Kastengren
Aurelia
John Everhart
Henry Everhart
Boiler safety guidance on relief valves and feeders
Relief value every automatically fired boiler should have a relief valve for excess pressure. It is advisable to equip steam boilers with an automatic water feeder to guard against low water level hazards.
Afton Vicinity News Highlights and Veterans Returns
Local residents gather for social events at Cherokee and Durant area homes. Veterans Garland Menefee Kenneth Gould Walter Anderson and others return home after honorable discharges from Marines Army including 29 months overseas in Europe. Families visit, hospitals attend and Legion activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Everhart
Legion
Sioux City
Dale Sleezer
J. H. Williams
Harold Gould
Forrest Ammons
Afton
Cpl
Garland Menefee
Marines
South Pacific
Walter Anderson
Army
Europe
Pfc
Francis Ament
Leon Sanborn
Earl Zwick
Gilbert Crow
Hanovers Shower For Fett Couple And Local News
Hanover friends join Mr and Mrs Donald Fett for a joint shower at the Fett parents home with gifts and luncheon. Also reported are a infant birth and death of Wendel Lee Roy Otto, service discharge of Lambert Bredehoff and Earl Hustedt, and a Florida furlough visit by Jensign Peters and LaVurn Peters. Neighbors serenade newlyweds at the Peters home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fett
August Fett
C. Bahr
Louis Reins
A. J. Ludwig
Albert Wendel
Henry Schuelke
George Bumann
Herman Bumann
Henry Winterhof
Wm. Winterhof
Carl Fett
Ed Hinkeldey
Carl Bumann
Albert Moschell
Chas
Quirin
Louis Schweitzer
Bert Heinse
Fred Grunig
Fred Radke
Walter Lichtenbarg
Harold and
Laburn Fett
Louis Radke
Edgar Winternof
Wendel Lee Roy Otto
Ben Otto
Otto
Katherine Otto
Emil C. Radke
Alta
Lambert Bredehoff
Earl Hustedt
Arthur Zwemke
Chicago
Charles Zwemke
Jensign
LaVurn Peters
Florida
Henry Peters
Peters
Egg Baked in Tomato Servings for Breakfast
A large tomato per serving is prepared by cutting from the stem, scooping pulp, and slipping an egg into the cavity. Season with salt and pepper, top with buttered crumbs, bake at 375 degrees in a moderate oven until crumbs brown and the egg white sets, about 20 minutes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.R. (Trace) Porter
Hempstead & DeMaranville Commission Company
State Capitol
W. A. Liebsch
Don R. Hankens
Larson's Store
State Bank
Winfred Moulton
Mapie Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Aurelia, Iowa
Cherokee County
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
Helen Hahn
Mrs
Ed Gearke
Mt. Olive Ladies Aid
Victor Gearke
Nagal of
Schaller
Bertie Peterson
August Peterson
Cliff Simmons
John Lar
C. B. Thorpe Co
Live Stock Brokers
A. B. Lindsay
Aurelia Phone
Reggy Martin
Territorial
Mgr
Cherokee Livestock Auction Co
Geo. A. Pierce
Emma Herold
Everet Radle
Mt. Olive News
Oscar Gustafson
Bethlehem Lutheran Aid
Wendel Nordstrom
Near Quimby
Edgar Johnson
Raymond Gregg
Gilbert
Larrabee
Jess Weatherman
Missouri
H. E. Crippen
Afton Township
Tracy Crippen
Ames
L. C. Bengtson
Kenneth Bruce
Earl Bruce
Eva Peters
Melton
Naomi Simmons
Carroll Sansen
Almon Thompson
Dakota
Alfred Simonsen
Lawrence ‘Mongan
Lloyd Ohison
Nellie Kinsley
Crippen
Margaret Juber
Loren Anderson
Dicky
Lorne Hahn
Near
Quimby
Minnie Rhodie
Charlene Hahn
June Williams
Ludwig Anderson
Cleghorn
Antone Anderson
Waller Bros
Elk-Afton News
Ly Pioneer
Cherokee, Ia
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
Torato
Mrs. Maude Sweet
Sweet Locker
Aurelia Iron Works
ROY Collier & Sons
Reikvin
Iceland
Skottulaeenir
Los Angeles
Ait
Hollywood
Birmingham
Owiyi
Clifford Wilson
Garner
Aurelia Sentinel
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