County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1950
The records cover expenses and votes from a May 16, 1950 meeting with numerous entries for district officers, auditing, road work, supplies, and services. Notable items include reimbursements, fuel, mail, repairs, and welfare costs. A concurrent note reports illegal fawn capture in Iowa and a rescue by Dale Mills and Milton Simon, turning the animal to a warden.
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Iowa
Emmetsburg
Dale Mills
Milton Simon
On An ounce of prevention raises safety awareness nationwide
The President's Conference on Industrial Safety highlights the annual toll of occupational accidents in America. It cites that one in 30 workers suffers a disabling injury and that at least 90 percent of these could be prevented with proper employer safety plans, inspection, and use of protective gear. The emphasis is on continuous safe work, with workers and employers sharing responsibility.
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America
Conference On Industrial Safety
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
United States
Association
Best Way to Invest Savings Is U S Savings Bonds
A psychological survey across the nation shows 66 percent favor government bonds for savings while eight percent choose real estate. Farmers prefer land but agree on having a rainy day fund in bonds, which are safe, redeemable at full value, and offer good interest. Visit your banker to add to your U S Savings Bonds.
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U. S
Wallaces
Iowa Homestead
Psychological Corporation of
New York
Excise Taxes and Capitol Hill Brief from Gillette
The Gillette Newsletter reports on wartime excise tax revision rumors in Congress. House Ways and Means leans toward heavy cuts risking $1 billion yearly revenue. the President threatens a veto without alternative taxes. Adjournment looms by July 31 as Senate action remains doubtful. The Commodity Credit Corporation gains debt authority exceeding $2 billion.
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Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
House Committee
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Programs for farm price support funds expected soon
The Agriculture Department will announce once funds are assured for price support and CCC loans. Congress aims for quick action so the programs can be released within two to three weeks. Separately, Senator McMahon and six others seek a UN Assembly special session to halt the arms race and redirect arms funds to peaceful development and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
C.C.C
Conference Committee
McMahon
Connecticut
United Nations Assembly
United Nations
The Highway Story
Patrolman recalls a fatal highway scene in steady rain where an eight year old boy lay dead in the back seat of a wrecked car. He describes the slow routine of securing the scene and waiting for a wrecker as the child’s body lies hidden from the rain and darkness.
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Bob Hullihan
Attend Nephew's Wedding in Des Moines Church
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Morrison attended the wedding of Mrs. Morrison's nephew Hubert Demerjean at the First Baptist church in Des Moines Tuesday evening June 6 at 8 o'clock. He is the son of Mrs. Ferne Demerjean who lived with her sister in Rolfe during school days.
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C. J. Morrison
Boy Hit by Car Escapes Serious Injury in West Union
Four year old Billy Lorimer darted into the street in front of a car driven by teen Clarence Bishop. The teen stopped instantly and Billy was bruised but not seriously hurt. A separate note explains the postal term Nixie meaning undeliverable mail.
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Billy Lorimer
West Union
Clarence Bishop
Clarence
Billy
Pocahontas County Board Holds May 2 1950 Session Iowa
Pocahontas County Iowa supervisors met in regular session with Gilbert Ellis as chair. They approved the Auditor's quarterly report and the Concrete Products Corp bond for pipe work. Salary increases for Andrew Telfer and a drainage engineer appointment were approved. Primary election tape and clerks were named for June 5, 1950. Hearing date set for Drainage District No 717 assessments on June 21, 1950. Various claims audited and allowed including county session costs.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Gilbert Ellis
G. C. Johnson
J. M. Bush
Floyd Clark
Henry Onken
Onken
Bush
Johnson
Concrete Products Corp
Humboldt
County
Clark
Peterson Bros
Oaken
Earl Meyers
Andrew Telfer
W. C. Otto
Sac City
Bellville
D. G. Hartman
H. B. Loots
W. J. Lampe
Cedar
Leroy Moulton
Roy Martin
Elmer Herke
Geo. Moulton
J. F. Horner
Center
Wm. Arends
J. P. Kemmer
J. E. Turner
Benjamin Pod
Glenn Carpenter
Wesley B. Lehnus
Dover
A. J. Archer
B. C. Wirkus
Francis Krebs
Garfield
J. J. Johnson
Lee Fischer
Leroy Nelson
Grant
Ray Crummer
Bert E. Rude
Chas
A. Nieman
Lake No. 1
P. G. Peters
Alfred Julius
J. H. Keleher
Lake No
Lee Brown
Lawrence Shimon
Fern Griffin
Lincoln
Henry Aden
Henry H. DeWall, Jr
Donald Francis
Lizard
Gerd E. Peters
Clara Wiegert
Maurice Fitzgerald
Marshall
C. A. Olson
Ralph Vial
G. H. Gustafson
Powhatan
Earl Houck
Harold O’neall
T. R. Jones
Roosevelt
Vern Smrkowski
J. R. Maassen
Thomas Wilson
Sherman
F. J. Stejskal
Florian Luft
Lilly Blondis
Swan Lake
G. W. E. Johnson
Geo. Buckwalter
L. A. Johnson
C. A. Carlson
C. F. Hawley
Gilber S. Ellis
Sess & Comm
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Sess
Ivan D. Rice
Petit & Gran Jury
Joseph W. Hamilton
Misc
J. B. Thielen
Gerdes
Nikolais Eglitis
Margaret Stockman
Blanche Fredette
Laurens
Laurens Cons
R.E.A
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Bob Conrad
Dick Bush
Paul Elg
Donahue
Floyd A. Clark
Trene Weber
E. R. Stahly
Kenneth Richardson
Eugene Lange
Marie Pavik
Rolfe Arrow
Ascenter
Netsch & Sons
Henry C. Oaken
Elaine Gannon
F. E. van Alstine
H. B. Hopp
Prem
E. B. Hansen
Palmer
Koch Bros
Friden
Mach. Co. Standard Office Equip
Ray C. Beck
Geo. C. Buckwalter
Board of Education
Frances Young
N. W. Bell Tel. Co
C. Aud
Armco Drainage & Met. Prod., Inc
Bock Bros. Welding Supp. Co . C. & C. Motor Co
Central States
Elec. Co
Paul C. Elg
Gibbs-Cook Tractor & Equip. Co
Globe Mach. & Supp. Co
Iowa Public Serv. Co
Eee
Ee Geo. E. Johnson
Lauen Oil Co
M. F. Luick
Municipal Light & Power Plant
Marie Pavik, Co
Pocahontas Auto Co
Pocahontas Co. Treas
D.C
Leparts
Waterloo Steel & Equip. Co
M. R. Soth
Robert Swan - Publishers
Marion Bruce
Rolfe
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Iowa Press
National
Ebckgt
Gillette
Capitol Hill
Guy M. Gillette
Board Proceedings
Pocahontas Coin
Dick Anderson
M.D. Anderson
Navy
Navy Rose
Reinbeck
Rudolph Delfa
Glenn Dirks
Paul Revere
George Ington
Business Corps
E. O. Loxtere Anp
Rolfe Clinic
H. G. Frigaard
Ralfe, Ie
Carl J. White
Clark, D.D
F. H. Molyneus
Methodist Church
J. E. Hynds
Ritz Theatre
General Insurance
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham Rosa
L. W. Feldman
R. B. Ranney
Jones Ridg
G. Fred Smith
Harry Tyles
Rolfe State Bank
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