Scrap Salvage Campaign Tops Iowa Efforts in 1942 Drive
STATE CAPITOL LETTER reports Iowa’s scrap and salvage drive ran strong from Sept 28 to Oct 17 with high public participation. The piece notes campaign momentum as major candidates for governor pursue speech and radio efforts. It highlights tax shifts, beer and cigarette revenues, and a Nine point traffic safety program. It also surveys farm opinion on AAA continuation into 1943 showing majority support for some form of AAA and resistance to full corn limits removal. Casey Herring Wilson Hickenlooper Kraschel are referenced as leading figures in Iowa politics with anticipated high level discourse during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Guv. .A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Nelson G. Kraschel
Herring
Wilson
Washington
Hickenlooper
Kraschel
AAA
Wallace
Donald R. Murphy
Miss Peggy Waddell Weds Corporal Yingst in October Ceremony
Miss Peggy Waddell daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenwood Waddell united in marriage with Corporal Johnnie Yingst son of Mr and Mrs N A Yingst of Harrisburg Pa in South Sioux City on October 14 Judge Marsh presided The bride a Au relia High School graduate attended Tri State Business School and works at the Cudahy plant in Sioux City The groom has served at the air base in Sioux City and was transferred to Watertown South Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Waddell
Glenwood Waddell
Corp
Johnnie Yingst
N. A. Yingst
Harrisburg
Sioux City
Marsh
Aurelia High School
Tri- State Business School
Cudahy
Corporal Yingst
Watertown
South Dakota
Frost damaged soybeans eligible for special discount rate
Iowa AAA committeeman John Kimberley says frost damaged soybeans will be bought under a government program at a special discount of one half cent per bushel for each per cent damage over 8, provided moisture is under 14 percent and all excess damage stems from frost. Prices for undamaged No 2 to No 4 beans stay at 1.60, 1.58, and 1.52 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kimberley
Iowa
AAA
Kimberley
Jehan
Ath Siles Cedants
Des Moines Tribune
Talks By Miss Freriks and Miss McDonald Featured On Woman's Club Program Friday
The Woman's Club met Friday afternoon October 16 at Miss Bess Pitcher's home with 18 members present. Miss Dorothy Freriks spoke on Health Facts as a Red Cross nurse, followed by Miss McDonald of Cherokee sharing 80 years as a teacher and missionary in Japan. The meeting adjourned with notices about the Civilian Defense School in Aurelia starting November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Pitcher
Richard Glawe
Effie Waddell
Sibley
Fae Fraser
America
Sunshine
Patty Hickey
Lola Hickey
Catherine Paulon
Dorothy Freriks
Aurelia Scrap Drive Nets 131 Tons on Oct 15
Oct 15 scrap drive in Aurelia produced 181 tons of scrap iron that day, while the national campaign totaled 140 tons in Aurelia by Oct 17. School efforts added about 114 tons of iron to Eclipse Lumber Co totals with extra scrap metals and rubber disposed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
B. F. Ruppert
Eclipse Lumber Co
A. J. Renaud
Gore
U.S. C
U. S. C. Fund
Cliff Coombs
Aurelia Library Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Aurelia Library Association met Saturday afternoon October 17. Committees reported on the past year including 22 new books bought and 740 books loaned. Mrs Glenwood Waddell reported 60 books donated for the Victory drive and hours are Wednesday 12:80 to 5 and Saturday 1 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Library Association
Association
Glenwood Waddell
New
Tre Loreelee- Hickey
Pearl Dailey
Effie Waddell
Margaret Scott
Verna Lockin
Library Association
Miss Fern Grieme Weds Russell Agnew In Missouri
Miss Fern Grieme daughter of Mrs Henry Grieme Aurelia marries Russell Agnew son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Agnew Burlington Iowa in Canton Missouri on October 4. They plan a wedding trip through Missouri and Illinois and will reside in Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Grieme
Henry Grieme
Aurelia
Russell Agnew
Hugh F. Agnew
Burlington
Iowa
Canton
Missouri
Illinois
Buena Vista College Students To Help With Corn Harvest
Storm Lake Iowa Buena Vista College students will help harvest corn weekends joining farmers facing a bumper crop. President Henry Olson and Harold M Hoyt arranged the plan with the Iowa Employment Service office in Storm Lake to pair students with rural farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Iowa
Henry Olson
Harold M. Hoyt
Des Moines
Buena. Vista
Beaver
Olson
Helen Hughes
Iowa Employment Service
Buena Vista
Hoyt
Aurelia Football Schedule and Results 1942
1942 season slate lists Oct 28 Paullina and Oct 30 Moville as away games and Nov 11 Alta at home. Earlier results include Sept 18 Aurelia 6 Sioux Rapids 0, Sept 28 Aurelia 16 Hartley 13, Oct 2 Akron 7 Aurelia 0, Oct 9 Aurelia 44 Marcus 12, Oct 16 Cleghorn 14 Aurelia 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina
Moville
Alta
Aurelia
Sioux Rapids
Hartley
Akron
Marcus
Cleghorn
Purple Heart Awarded to Local Attorney for WWI Bravery
Attorney George R. Little of Primghar received the Purple Heart from the War Department for wounds sustained July 25 1918 during the American push against the Germans at Chateau Thierry. He earned the medal after showing bravery in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Little
Primghar
War Department
Chateau Thierry
Fuel Oil Registration Dates Postponed To October 29
The consumer registration dates shift to October 29 while industry dates move from October 20 21 to October 27 28. The changes affect theFuel Oil Ration Program and are announced by officials.
Iowans to Have Best Pheasant Season in 1942
The 1942 pheasant and Hungarian partridge season in Iowa is the longest and largest open area in state history. Despite poor weather and vegetation, the census counted the highest bird numbers ever. The 21 day season opens after corn and bean harvest per Conservation Commission policy, with emphasis on firearms safety, farmer sportsman relations, and conserving fuel and ammo. Daily hours are 12 noon to 5 PM, with a daily bag limit of 3 cock birds and a possession limit of 6 cock birds after day one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Commission
State Conservation Commission
Mt Olive Ladies Host Food Sale in Cherokee Saturday
The Mt Olive ladies plan a food sale at Matt Furniture store in Cherokee on Saturday October 24 starting at 1 PM. Chicken will be available in large quantities for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Ladies
Matt Furniture
Cherokee
Cleghorn Edges Aurelia 14 to 12 in Home Battle
In the season finale at home, Cleghorn defeated Aurelia 14 to 12 in a hard fought conference game. Cleghorn relied on a sharp passing attack while Aurelia used ground plays and two Tom Coombs touchdowns inside the ten. The contest featured seven Cleghorn punts to Aurelia’s one as key fumbles shifted momentum. Aurelia visits Paullina next Friday for another conference showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleghorn Downs
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Aurelia Lads
Tom Coombs
Dale Larson
Lehnhardt
Peterson
Ohlson
Sturgeon
Galvin
Hinkeldey
Nelson
Booth
Harris
Rune
Stewart Gustafson
Dean Sauter
Bob Coombs
Paullina
Trapping Dates Set for 1942 Season
Trapping dates run November 10 to January 10 with muskrat and mink openings December 1 to January 10. A survey notes a peak muskrat population on inland streams and many late born kits. Dr. Paul Errington cites high water drowning young muskrats and increased late breeding to offset losses. Read the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Errington
Iowa State College
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Sentinel
Inpatriotic Service
The
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
O. K
Miss Freriks
Miss McDonald
Woman’s Club
Ali'ttend
Ilowa
First Trust & Savings Bank
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