Irwin Shelby County Democrat. Born in Irwin, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1903. Youngest son of Peter and Emma Boldt Steenhusen. Graduated from Irwin Consolidated School and began his business career as a boy in the hardware store established more than 75 years ago by his father, a German immigrant and financier, now deceased. Married Mildred Humphreys Aug. 30, 1931. Two children: Peter, married, a navy veteran and partner in the hardware, feed and seed, furniture and appliance businesses with his father in Irwin; Mrs. Sally Bailey, wife of a Congregational minister in Vermont. Owns 240 acre farm in Crawford county. Has always taken active part in civic affairs. An elder in the Church of Christ at Irwin and served as chairman of the church board for many years. Serving third term.

Irwin, Shelby County Democrat Born in Irwin, Iowa, December 31, 1903. Youngest son of Peter and Emma Boldt Steenhusen. Graduated from Irwin Consolidated School and began his business career as a boy in the hardware store established 65 years ago by his father, a German immigrant and financier, now deceased. Owns the hardware, feed and seed, furniture and appliance businesses in Irwin, and a 240-acre farm in Crawford county. Married Mildred Humphreys August 30, 1931. Two children: Peter, married, a navy veteran, and in the business: Mrs. Sally Bailey, music teacher and wife of Yale Divinity student. Has always been active in civic affairs. An elder in Church of Christ at Irwin where he has served as chairman of the board for many years. Serving second term.

Irwin Shelby County Democrat Born in Shelby county, Irwin, Iowa, December 31, 1903. Youngest son of Peter and Emma Boldt Steenhusen. Was graduated from the Irwin consolidated schools and began his business career early in life in his father's hardware store, financier and immigrant from Germany now deceased, who established this business more than 65 years ago. At present owns the hardware, feed and seed, furniture and appliance stores in Irwin. He also owns a 240 acre farm in Crawford county. Married Mildred Humphreys Steenhusen, August 30, 1931. They have a married son, Peter, a navy veteran in the business and a daughter, Sally, taking graduate work at Danbury State Teachers College in Connecticut. Has always taken an active part in community and school affairs. He is an elder in the Church of Christ at Irwin and has served as chairman of the board for many years. Serving first term.