Naphtha Gas Sparks Caution in Iowa Car Use
The piece notes a national debate on campaign plans in Iowa as the election nears with Republicans confident of victory. It cites Senator Gillette and Governor Hickenlooper planning to campaign in October, while warning of dangers from using naphtha gas as a gasoline substitute and discussing Ohio absentee ballot pencil rules amid political tensions.
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Iowa
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
Gillette
Guy Mark Gillette
Washington
Cedar Falls
Wyoming
Jones County
Anamosa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
National Republican Committee
Hickenlooper
Earl Warren
California
Milwaukee
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Looking Back Into the Past In Arlington Marriages and Obits
A column recalls marriages and deaths in the area. Gean Paulson and John Gustafson reveal a Chicago wedding on July 28. Obituaries note World War I veteran John Deller. Fred Stabelfelt dies at 67 in Afton Township.
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Gean Paulson
John Gustafson
Arlington
South Dakota
Chicago
John Deller
Fred Stabelfelt
Afton Township
Pauline Stutz
George Wieland
the Mystik
Shells From 1915 Resold By Reiff Hardware
John C. Joens found a box of 12 gauge New Rival shotgun shells from 1915 among a deceased brother’s effects. Reiff Hardware Company offers the shells for resale. The Times notes the shells are loaded with 8 1/4 drams of black powder and 1 1/8 ounces of No 5 shot and suggests using them on a windy day so the smoke clears before locating game.
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Manilla Times
Reiff Hardware Company
John C. Joens
the Times
Former Aurelia merchant Hansen dies at 64
Carl C. Hansen of Des Moines a former Aurelia general store operator died early Wednesday from a heart ailment at his Des Moines home. Services planned Friday at Hamilton's funeral home in Des Moines and Saturday at the W. H. Bischel home in Aurelia. Burial in Aurelia cemetery. He later worked in retail clothing with his brother Herman after moving to Des Moines in 1913 and later with Morgan Clothing Co. He retired in 1939 due to ill health. He leaves widow Lillian Hansen and brothers Herman of Monroe and Mathias of Aurelia.
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Carl C. Hansen
Aurelia
Des Moines
Hamilton
W. H. Bischel
Herman
Morgan Clothing Co
Lillian Hansen
Herman Hansen
Monroe
Iowa
Mathias Hansen
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Re-elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
The Pitcher Township Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Aurelia Congregational Church on Wednesday. O S Nelson was re-elected township chairman Maurice Eddy became vice chairman Edmund Radke kept the secretary treasurer post. New women's chair and other coordinators were chosen with talks by county and local bureau leaders followed by a lunch.
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Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Aurelia Congregational Church
O. S. Nelson
Harold Nelson
Sherwood Ohlson
C. C. Waddell
Maurice Eddy
Edmund Radke
Walter Peterson
Eddy
R. J. Sturgeon
Clifford Ohlson
Lois Hughes
Walter J. Peterson
C. H. Thompson
George Zwick
Farm Bureau
Cpl Albert A Rapp Jr Receives Good Conduct Medal
Cpl Albert A Rapp Jr of the Army Air Forces at Lawson Field Fort Benning Ga is authorized to wear the Good Conduct Medal. He enlisted Sept 12 1942 and is the son of Albert Rapp Sr of Aurelia Iowa. The First Troop Carrier Command based in Indianapolis oversees C 47 operations delivering troops and supplies worldwide.
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Lawson Field
Ft. Benning
Albert A. Rapp
Army Air Force
U. S. Army Air Forces I Troop Carrier Command
First
Troop Carrier Command
Indianapolis
Indiana
Air Force
America
Cpl. Rapp
Army Air Forces
Albert Rapp
Aurelia
Towa
Second Lieutenant Donald Holmes Transferred to Keesler Field
Second Lieutenant Donald R. Holmes of the Air Corps reported for duty at this Army Air Forces unit. He is the son of John Holmes of Aurelia Iowa and arrives from San Angelo Texas to join the Mississippi base at Biloxi.
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Keesler
Biloxi
Miss
Donald R. Holmes
Air Corps
Army Air Forces Training Command
Holmes
John Holmes
Aurelia
Iowa
San Angelo
Texas
V-Day Observance Plans In Aurelia Revealed
Aurelia officials plan a town wide V Day event with church services at 8pm and a school parade and program tied to Germany's surrender. A committee led by Supt. A J Renaud coordinates activities and weather may shift outdoor events to a high school auditorium.
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Germany
Aurelia
Aurelia Commercial Club
A. J. Renaud
W. H. Helmsoth
Ernest Stanworth
Edwin Trigg
Wm. Walter
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Seyrode
Game Bird and Fur Animal Census Under Way
State conservation officers across the state have begun the annual census of pheasants quail and fur bearing animals. The census uses sampling methods with roadside counts for pheasants dog assisted quail coverts and track and den observations for fur bearing species. Final reports go to game technicians by September end for season length recommendations to the Conservation Commission.
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Conservation Commission
Women’s Club Opens Year At Bess Pitcher Home
The Women’s Club met at Miss Bess Pitcher’s home Friday September 8 to hear a program on Christians and Trees. Mrs. Gillet spoke on the topic with musical numbers by Miss Char lene Ohlson and Miss Geneva Nelson. New members welcomed included Mrs. Gillet Mrs Olive Howell Mrs Effie Ohlson and Mrs Amy Peterson.
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Bess Pitcher
Cattle Feeders Meeting Here Monday Night
Annual cattle feeder meeting set for Aurelia Theater in the county on Monday evening September 18 at 8 30. Sponsored by two Aurelia banks they will provide lunch after the gathering. County Agent C H Thompson has arranged Rex Beresford as principal speaker with possible help from prominent commission firm cattle men.
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Aurelia
C. H. Thompson
Rex Beresford
Aurelia AHS Opens Football Season at Home Friday
Aurelia high school begins the football season Friday night at home against Sioux Rapids under lights at 7 45 p m Coach Russell Null has prepared three weeks with eight returning lettermen and unveils the probable starter lineup including Harold Larson and Joe Coombs The schedule lists nine games through November 11 with several road contests and home dates.
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Aurelia High
Sioux Rapids High
Russell Null
Harold Larson
Billy Glawe
James Hench
Charles Galvin
Delbert Johnson
Leland Hasenwinkel
Stewart Gustafson
Joe Coombs
Roger Glawe
Bob Aiken
Sherm Nelson
Richard Jones
Sioux Rapids
Hartley
Akron
Marcus
Cleghorn
Paullina
Linn Grave
Marathon
Alta
Sgt. Robert Orr Stationed At Overseas Replacement Depot
Sgt. Robert D. Orr of Aurelia Iowa is stationed at the AAF Overseas Replacement Depot in Kearns Utah announced by the Public Relations Office. He joined the Army Air Forces December 16 1942 and was previously at Keesler Field Mississippi. The depot is commanded by Col Weldon W Doe as part of the RAF Personnel Distribution Command. War bonds our best guarantee of keeping America free.
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Kearns
Utah
Robert D. Orr
Aurelia
Iowa
AAF
Robert Orr
Army Air Forces
Keesler Field
Miss
Weldon W. Doe
RAF Personnel Distribution Command
Aurelia Defeats Sioux Rapids 18-7 on Home Field
Aurelia baseball team outslugged Sioux Rapids 18 to 7 Sunday afternoon to avenge a prior defeat. Robert Bjorkgren led with a double and three singles for a 1000 percent day, as Aurelia jumped to an early lead and held on despite 12 hits by Sioux Rapids. Next Sunday Aurelia visits Maryhill for the final county league game with a possible playoff berth if they win.
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Aurelia
Sioux Rapids
Robert Bjorkgren
Aurelians
Maryhill
Washta
Aurelia-Sioux Rapids
Abre Holstion
Rf Aw
Hinkeldey
Abrh Hughes
Cccessseeeeees
Tiderson
Buena Vista College to Open for 54th Year
Buena Vista College will open Monday September 18 marking the 54th year of continuous service. Registration is set for September 18 and 19 with classes starting September 20 at 8 00. Dean of Women Mrs LaFoy notes dormitory rooms are nearly all reserved for the new year.
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Buena Vista College
Laf Oy
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State Capitol
Sentinel
Senator Gillette
Cedar Rapids
Town Highway Patrol
Walter £. Reed
Merchant Marine
U.S. Treasury Department
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Our
Patriotic Service
The
Farmers National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cpl
Albert A. Rapp, Jr
Donald Holmes
Mississippi
A.H.S
Sgt
Overseas Replacement Depot
Aurelia Downs
First Trust & Savings Bank
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