Defiance Harrison-Shelby Republican. Born Dec. 9, 1901, at Defiance, Iowa, son of Jesse and Bertha Nielsen. Educated in Shelby County schools. Married Leta Arlene Morrison of Dow City, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1929. Three children: Ruth Ann (Mrs. Milton Barry), Marlin, Marie (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin). Mr. Nielsen owns and operates 520 acres in Shelby and Crawford Counties. A member of and has served as trustee of the United Methodist Church for several years. Was president of the Irwin Community School Board six years. Voting delegate of the Farm Bureau four years. Helped organize and was president of the Shelby County Good Roads Association. Member Masonic Lodge, Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star. Served in the 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, and 63rd General Assemblies.

Defiance Shelby County Republican Born Dec 9, 1901, at Defiance, Iowa, the son of Jesse and Bertha Nielsen. Educated in Shelby County schools. Married Leta Arlene Morrison of Dow City, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1929. Three children: Ruthann (Mrs. Milton Barry), Marlin and Marie (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin). Mr. Nielsen owns and operates 520 acres in Shelby and Crawford counties. A member and has served as trustee of the Evangelical United Brethren Church; was president of the Irwin community school board for six years; a voting delegate of the Farm Bureau for four years; helped organize and was president of the Shelby County Good Roads Association. Belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star. Served in the 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, and 63rd General Assemblies.

Defiance Shelby County Republican. Born Dec. 9, 1901, at Defiance, Iowa, the son of Jesse and Bertha Nielsen. Educated in Shelby County schools. Married Leta Arlene Morrison of Dow City, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1929. Three children: Ruthann (Mrs. Milton Barry), Marlin and Marie (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin). Mr. Nielsen owns and operates 400 acres in Shelby and Crawford counties. A member and has served as trustee of the Evangelical United Brethren Church; was president of the Irwin community school board for six years; a voting delegate of the, Farm Bureau for four years; helped organize and was president of the Shelby County Good Roads Association. Belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star. Served in the 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, and 62nd General Assemblies.

Defiance Shelby County Republican. Born December 9, 1901, at Defiance, Iowa, the son of Jesse and Bertha Nielsen. Educated in Shelby County schools. Married Leta Arlene Morrison of Dow City, Iowa, February 23, 1929. Three children: Ruthann (Mrs. Milton Barry), Irwin, Iowa, a teacher for 8 years; Marlin, married, a high school teacher in Klemme, Iowa; Marie (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin), a third grade teacher in the Irwin, Iowa community school. Mr. Nielsen owns and operates 400 acres in Shelby and Crawford counties. A member and has served as trustee of the Evangelical United Brethren Church; was president of the Irwin community school board for five years; a voting delegate of the farm bureau for five years; helped organize and was president of the Shelby County Good Roads Association. Belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star. Served in the 60th, 60th Extra and 61st General Assemblies.

Defiance Shelby County Republican. Born Dec. 9, 1901, at Defiance, Iowa, the son of Jesse and Bertha Nielsen. Educated in the public schools of Shelby County. Married Leta Arlene Morrison of Dow City, Iowa, Feb. 29, 1929. Their three children are: Ruthann (Mrs. Milton Barry), Irwin, Iowa; Marlin, married and a senior at Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne, Neb.; Marie (Mrs. Lee McLaughlin), a junior in Baylor University, Waco, Tex. Mr. Nielsen owns and operates 400 acres of land in Shelby and Crawford counties. He is a member and has served as trustee of the Evangelical United Brethren Church; was five years president of the Irwin Community school board; a voting delegate of the Farm Bureau five years; helped organize and was president of the Shelby County Good Roads Association. Belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Shrine and Order of the Eastern Star. Serving first term.