Iowa Liquor News Sparks Repeated Iowa Debates
Iowa faces repeated battles over liquor policy as price hikes draw protests from Senator Clyde L. Herring and WCTU activists. A commission plan to promote wine use prompts backlash while Curtis defends state profits. Rumors of a FCC vacancy for Thomas J. Slowie surface as Burr Lee is appointed.
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Iowa
WCTU
Clyde L. Herring
M. L. Curtis
Herring
Senator Herring
Curtis
An Tawan
Thomas J. Slowie
Clinton
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Clifford Burr
Afton farmer L F Cave dies suddenly at 61
L F Cave age 61 well known Afton farmer died of a heart attack at home Tuesday morning. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon at the country home and 2:30 in the local Methodist church Pastor Rev E Stanworth assisted by Rev L H Preul and Rev G R Gilbert. Burial in Afton township cemetery. Survived by wife daughter Mildred sister Mrs Claude Young and brothers William Frank and Purl all of Cherokee.
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L. F. Cave
Afton
E. Stanworth
L. H. Preul
Clarion
G. R. Gilbert
Nemaha
Aurelia
Roy Matzdorff
Rugged Cross
Grace
Alice Duel
Afton Township
Leat
Mildred
Claude Young
William
Frank
Purl
Firemen's Ball Set For November 21 In Aurelia
Aurelia plans for the annual Firemen's ball November 21 with a modern dance at the Community Theatre building and an old-time dance in the I O C F hall. Jimmy Barnett and his orchestra will play the modern dance and Elwyn Thomas of Cherokee will perform the old-time set. Ticket details to be announced.
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Aurelia
Regent
Jeremy Oatrdbraelayn
Jimmy Barnett
Elwyn Thomas
Cherokee
Afton 4 H Meeting Postponed to October 25 at Zwick Home
Postponed from last Saturday the Afton 4 H group will meet at Laurine Zwick’s home on Saturday October 25. Members urged to attend the officer election and plan for the party. Bring a pencil.
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Afton
Laurine Zwick
Mr and Mrs W H Bischel Tour Mexico
Mr and Mrs W H Bischel departed by train Friday to join a two week railway tour through Mexico. They traveled via St Louis and San Antonio to Mexico City where tours of surrounding points will be conducted for about a week with Mexico City as headquarters before returning to Chicago.
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W. H. Bischel
Chicago
Mexico
St. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico City
Two Fingers Amputated From Vernon Peterson Left Hand
Vernon Peterson lost the little and ring fingers of his left hand on Tuesday afternoon after a corn picker crushed his hands last week. The right hand was amputated at the wrist. Doctors report the remaining left fingers are mangled but attempts to save them continue. Peterson is reported in good spirits and improving as of Thursday morning.
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Vernon Peterson
E. G. Bates
Vernon
Ten Years Ago Local High School Football Tie and Community News
Ten years ago the local high school football team tied King 6 to 6 on rally day. Miss Gladys Mahn married Arthur Carlson at Alta on October 14. J C Eding planned talkie moving pictures for the local theatre after a trial run. The first fall frost was reported. Legion and Auxiliary officers were installed. Mrs. Herman Nelson died after a brief illness. Glenn Beeghley and Myra Weaver wed in Storm Lake. Byron Sweet and Belle Hamilton married in Sioux City. Bert Sheldon and others went to South Dakota to register for the land drawing.
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King
Gladys Mahn
Henry Mahn
Aurelia
Arthur Carlson
Alta
J. C. Eding
Clay Dawson
Fern Robinson
Legion and Auxiliary
Herman Nelson
Glenn Beeghley
Myra Weaver
Sioux Rapids
Storm Lake
Byron Sweet
Belle Hamilton
Cherokee
Sioux City
T B Cases In County Begin Tuberculosis Survey
Public health nurse Miss Madeline Rue leads a county wide TB survey in Cherokee County to locate unknown cases. High risk groups include those with known intimate contact to TB patients. tuberculin tests occur at doctors offices, chest X rays for reactors will be scheduled, and nursing visits follow based on doctor guidance.
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Cherokee County
Misse Madeline Rue
Miss Rue
State’ Department of Health
Navy Day Proclaimed in Aurelia for October 27 1941
Mayor J W Grapenthen proclaims Monday October 27 1941 as Navy Day in Aurelia urging citizens to observe the day and participate through available channels to Know Their Navy. The slogan The Nation Salutes the Navy is adopted and highlights America’s First Line of Defense with a growing fleet and trained sailors.
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J. W. Grapen
United States Navy
America
I. J. W. Grapenthen
Aurelia
J. W. Grapenthen
City of
Road E North South of Aurelia Halfway Completed
County road E north and south of Aurelia under farm to market law has reached the halfway mark. Grading of 4.5 miles south of town finished and four miles of north end work begun. North project runs from a mile north of Kolhagen corner to paving on No 5, bypassing Aurelitey2. Gravel contracts awarded for both ends this fall.
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Aurelia
Kolhagen Corner
Aurelitey2
Girls to Attend Training School November 4
Country Ramblers 4-H club met at Lucille Will's home on Oct 21 with eight girls present and two visitors. Arlene Nelson presided. Margaret Johnson Mary Clark and Lucille Will were chosen to attend the training school on November 4. Banquet committees were formed Food Lois Johnson Viola Noble Marian Patten Barbara Wilson LaVonne Harden Program Carolyn Lindsay Lucille Will Margaret J and Phyllis H Decreations Mary H Mary C Gloria H and Arlene N. A pleasant lunch followed.
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Marian Patten
The
Country Ramblers
4-H Club
Lucille Will
Arlene Nelson
Margaret Johnson
Mary Clark
Lois Johnson
Viola Noble
Barbara Wilson
LaVonne Harden
Carolyn Lindsay
Margaret J
Phyllis H
Mary H
Mary C
Gloria H
Arlene N
Doris Owens
Mrs. Nelson
Ellen Ohlson to Be Featured on WSUI Continuity
Ellen Ohlson a Cornell sophomore from Aurelia will have a continuity piece aired next Tuesday October 28 at 5 16 during the Cornell weekly broadcast on WSUI Mount Vernon Iowa. The program originates in Armstrong Hall radio rooms and is transmitted by remote control to WSUI.
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Helen Ohlson
Aurelia
Cornell
WSUI
Armstrong Hall
Mount Vernon
State University
Ellen
Department of
Speech and Dramatic Art
Roy Ohlson
Cherokee farmers receive first AAA conservation checks
Cherokee county farmers received the first AAA payment block totaling 20,404.46 with 168 checks on Tuesday and a second batch for 212 farmers amounting to 62,908 arriving Wednesday. Cards were sent to notifying owners and operators and more benefits are expected in the coming days.
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Cherokee Courier
Cherokee County
Diamond farmer breaks leg in runaway team accident
Elmer Brune of Diamond township, about 12 miles south of here, suffered a broken leg when his wagon horses bolted into a field and a wheel rolled over his left leg just above the ankle. He was taken to Bates hospital for treatment.
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Elmer Brune
Diamond Township
Here
Bates Hospital
Selene Lighter Drafted From Cherokee County for Fort Des Moines
The Aurelia Sentinel reports Selene Lighter son of Mr and Mrs E C Lighter will be among three Cherokee county draftees to report for service at Fort Des Moines on November 6. Also named are Darwin Smith of Cleghorn and Oliver Miller of Marcus. Cherokee county has sent 185 registrants. 117 accepted and 18 rejected.
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The
Aurelia Sentinel
Selene Lighter
E. C. Lighter
Cherokee County
Fort Des Moines
Irma Smith
Selene
Darwin Smith
Cleghorn
Oliver Miller
Marcus
4-H Achievement Banquet Held in Cherokee Oct 29
Cherokee county 4-H clubs will be honored at an Achievement banquet on Wednesday evening Oct 29 in the Immaculate Conception church dining hall in Cherokee. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau with a 7 o'clock dinner and a member led program.
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Cherokee
Cherokee County
Immaculate Conception Church
Bys
Farm Bureau
Joyce Davis
Spring Township
Arlene Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Grauer
Marian Ducommun
Liberty Township
Walter Peterson
Aurelia
Gilbert Clow
Winston Hyndman
Aften
4-H Club
Gene Peterson
Mitigwa
Boone
Frieda Stienecke
Lake Okoboji
Thompson
Lois Hughes
Newell Man Wins Buena Vista Husking Championship
Newell resident Gnewitch clinched the Buena Vista county corn husking title with 2122 pounds and the cleanest corn. Alta residents Dale Fredricksen and Glen Graber finished second and third, with Delmar Ross fourth. Other competitors included Edgar Winterhof and William Fick. State Auditor Chet Akers spoke as the Commercial Club hosted a noon barbecued steer lunch. The event took place on the William Mortenson farm near town.
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Alta
Norman Gnewitch
Newell
Buena Vista County
Alvin Meyer
Alvin Nelson
Truesdale
Chet Akers
Commercial Club
William Mortenson
August Dreier Buys Alta Phillips 66 Station
August Dreier becomes proprietor of the Phillips 66 station on the north edge of Alta after a deal last Tuesday. The station was owned by Barney Kindwall. Dreier moved to Alta last spring from a farm north of town and took immediate possession.
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August Dreier
Phillips 66
Alta
Barney Kindwall
Dreier
Town
Aurelia Homecoming Gala Sets Parade and Big Football Clash
Aurelia prepares a Friday homecoming with a town parade at 1 PM led by the marching band, a pep meeting, and queen crowning before a 7:45 PM game at Valor Field against Paullina. Both teams lead the Sioux Valley conference, key factors in what could decide the title. Don Porter may miss or play with a hand injury. Aurelia faces Paullina in a pivotal showdown boosted by local business support.
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Aurelia Bulldogs
Paullina Panthers
Valor Field
Aurelia
Paullina
Marcus
Panthers
Bulldogs
Don Porter
Don
Sanborn
Alta Cyclones
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H. H. Lockin
Fred Wieland
Otto Bischel
South Dakota
T. B
Ellen Ohlson
Diamond Farmer
Immaculate Conception Hall
Buena Vista
August Drier
Alta Phillips 66
Parade
Main Street
Jordan Garage
Aurelia School
Lloyd Ruby
Navy
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Aurelia High
Farmers National Bank
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