Pocahontas County Proceedings October 1 1940
Pocahontas County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in regular session October 1 1940 in the Supervisors Room Court House Pocahontas with Members O F Young E A Rude and Clarence Absent none. Audits and payments list show numerous vendors and services including Carmichael Parrott Sons Co Fort Dodge Steel Co and others with many line items and fund allocations.
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Pcahontas County
Court House
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Pocatas County
Iowa
O. F. Young
E. A. Rude
Clarence
Will Miller
Harl Guess
A. L. Fowler
Jim Tolan
Chas. Joachims
Willard Rude
Hans Nielson
Francis Teeters
Harold George
Robert Williams
Gordon Krug
Edna George
Frank Wheeler
Jena Hunt
W. E. Gower
F. J. Heathman
G. A. Everson
Tt. G. Herrick
C. T. Hughes
Chas. L. Jones
L. Leserman
A. Morton
Iowa Public Service
W. B. Linnan
Newell Block & Tile Co
Swaney Oil Co
Waterloo
A. J
Vern
Coon
John Moon
Oscar Ellis
J. D. Reyman
John Reeves
Libin
Tacete
John Triggs
John Hess
John P. Anderson
Robert Sell
Joe Stelpflug
Cleo
D. Heller
Labor
J. Elsesser
Shelton Thompson
Eugene Griffin
Sam Woods
J. G. Gilchrist
A. R. Lanus
Carl Mason
Jack Kober
L. G. Schonberger
Fred E. McKim
Marvin Kruchten
Frank E. Calkins
Matt Fitzgerald
Ed Winegarden
Virgil James
Scecuet
J. L. Powers
A. W. Patterson
Charles J. Baker
S. B. Chase
Craig D. Ellyson
W. J. Findley
A. C. Keele
Martin Kluever &Caugh
Addie Bonser
M. A. Bond
Weber Cundiff
Mercy Hospital
Methodist. Hosp
Hans Hospital
O’brien
A. B. Patterson
Shimon
B. F. Barber
Battershell Grocery
Mdsi
Council Oak Store
Mdse
Burniss Dick
A. J. Doeringsfeld
Sean V. A. Noble
H. F. Ries
Trindle Wrench Co
Tom Gannon
Russell Filloon
Burte DeYoung
Ben Eby
Geo. Price
H. Cavanaugh
B. R. Wiemers
Jim Collins
Ae Oscar Carlson
W.F. Boles
Geo. Dornath
Hugh Huston
Geo. W. Johnson
R. M. Love
Lora Weber
B. E. Poundstone
Aidi
F. Beech
R. G. Hinrichs
Aid
J. F. Studebaker
Lutheran Hospital
Gilmore Drug
J. H. Hovenden
Baker’s Store
S. B. Elkins
Pocahontas County
C. F. Young
BE. A. Rude
Clarence Onsen
Pocahontas County Adopts Additional Drainage District Levy
The Board of Supervisors approves an eight tenths of one percent extra assessment on Drainage District No. 181 parcels to reimburse $3,000 of bond diversions. The 6 percent interest begins April 1 1941 and funds will be collected with 1940 taxes. A transfer of $571.83 from the General Fund is authorized.
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Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Rude
Jensen
Young
Towa
Surge in Iowa birth affidavits drives record mail in 1940
The Iowa Department of Health vital statistics division reports 99,692 total mail items in 1940 with certified birth copies and affidavits constituting over 90 percent. The first half remained normal, but mail nearly doubled in the second half, while death, marriage, and divorce certificates formed the remainder.
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Vital Statistics Division
State Health Department
County Transfers to Drainage District 181 Accounts
Be It Further Resolved that transfers totaling 719.73 from the General County fund go to Drainage District No. 181 Warrant Account. 184.41 to the 37 percent assessment account. 14.90 to the 1st refund account. 8.67 to the 2nd. 7.14 to the 3rd. County Auditor directed to effect transfers. Board adjourned until Oct 15, 1940. Roy A. Johnson.
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181
General County Fund
Drainage District No
Drainage District
Roy A. Johnson
Birth records overflow as defense drive spikes requests
From January to July 229 birth record requests arrived, rising with June defense production to a peak in October when 12 983 pieces of mail hit the division. November 12 saw a record 815 communications. Birth requests remain high, and Dr. Eric P. Pfeiffer says volumes will stay elevated in 1941. A new application form will aid locating birth records.
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National Defense
Defense
Eric P. Pfeiffer
Storm Lake appoints Ed Ibsen to enforce wiring ordinance
The Storm Lake city council names Ed Ibsen to enforce the local wiring ordinance and eliminate electrical defects in residences and businesses.
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Storm Lake
Ed Ibsen
Man Rescues Injured American Eagle in Oxford Mills
Kenneth Jef frey of Oxford Mills retrieved an injured American Eagle after a tussle and is caring for the bird at his home.
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Kenneth Jeffrey
Oxford Mills
Ice crushes boat in Shell Rock river tragedy
Three sailors Harvey Carter of Clarksville Jack Bierly of Waverly were swept into the Shell Rock river when a mile long ice floe crushed their boat. Authorities search for survivors and assess dangers posed by moving ice in the river.
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Harvey Carter
Clarksville
Jack Bierly
Waverly
Shell Rock River
Corn spill follows truck collision near Red Oak
Two hundred bushels of shelled corn were scattered on the highway near Red Oak after a collision between trucks driven by Max Currie and John R. Artkotten.
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Red Oak
Max Currie
John R. Artkotten
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Ove Storm
Joma New
Ee Jensen
McCartan
Bell Tele. Co
Carmichael
Mileag
Orig
Ife Arrow
Top Paper Co
Mullar & Chambers
Od Brothers
Iesea Ht
Parott & Sons Co
Iplies Athman Studie
Jean Fisch
Donohue Implement Co
Daniel Tire Co
Electric Service Co
Fort Dodge Steel Co
Grates Gamble
Gibbs Cook Tractor Co
Highway Equipment Co
Hudson Equipment Corp
Rah Gindling
F. Carlson
Ces Davidson
Arter
Illard Rude
Fillard Rude
Lillard Rude
Winegarden
Lhoun County
Flhoun County
Fblhoun County
Trans
W. Bell Tele. Co
Ville
Ren
E. Reyman
A i. Reyman
Aplan
Mdynish & Sons
Extile Industry
Wa State Penitentia
Shees
F. O’brien
Imon Drug Co
Stock Remedy Co
Micinetchinson Mfg. Co
Scissors Oral Electric Co-Op
Arold Davidson
Gas Ames
L. W. Gilchrist
Mileagendary
Oward M
Humboldt County
Harvetenaire
Nana
Zoeny
Rickless Cash Store
G. S. Shriner
Sauter’s
Charles Clark
Standard Oil Station
Charles Christian
Esther Cundiff
Harm Byhusen
J. J. Garrels
Garth Hopkins
V. A. Kelley
Agt
Roy, A. Johnson
O. P. Malcolm
Cedar Townshin
Joan Tn
B. Woot
M. J. Quinn
Cedar
W. P. Weaver
Leroy Moulton
John Herke
Geo. Moulton
Melvin Royer
S. M. Severson
Joe A. Seifried
John F. Joens
C. C. Lucas
H. B. Eike
Bellville
G. B. Hartman
Hakee
Clinton
O. B. Fuller
Edgar Cornell
Peter Johnson
Fern Patterson
F. E. Grant
Cleve
al Clee
Colfax
C. W. Johnson
Martin Olson
W. C. Fox
Cummins
Frank Ralle
W. Wilson
Francis
Des Moines
Ernest Vaughn
L. B. Thorson
Ernest Lutherke
Dover
Adolph Linden
Anton Wagner
Wilbert Hawke
Jawlee
Garfield
Louis E. Peterson
I. L. Chambers
A. H. Christencen
Eeanwary Wananne Grant
R. A. Crummer
Bert E. Grant
Bert E. Rude
Chas. A. Nieman
Fawlece
Lake 1
H. H. Janssen
H. Keleher
Alfred A. Julius
Jaton
Cin. Lake
Lloyd Elston
L. F. Shimon
Marian Mulholland
Erks
Lincoln
Henry, G. Wiemers
T. E. Harrold
Henry H. de Wrall
Joey Viel
J. F. Vetter
E. Rankin
Robert G. Brown
Jave
Eh Marshall
C. A. Olson
R. H. Vail
G. E. Gustafson
Powhatan
J. M. Bush
Harold O’neall
A. G. Heathman
Lules
Roosevelt
W. J. Bartosh
J. A. Sinek
M. A. Freeburg
Jarleo
N Gimemne Sherman
Chas. Eberle
Louis L. Kopriva
R. W. Speer
Swan Lake
G. W. E. Johnson
Louie A. Johnson
G. W. Rubel
C. A. Carlson
J. P. Fagam
Washington
Jake Wagner
Bert Jackson
B. W. Lathrop
Rolfe
Schroeder
Hayes
Rock Island
McCormick
John Deere
Stewart Warner Radio
Lindeman & Wessels, Auds
E. P. Lomen
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