Peterson's town election ends quietly with mayoral result
In Peterson the town election passed without incident. Dr. C. S. Van Ness ran unopposed and was elected mayor. Other towns report school contracts, salary increases, and local political announcements.
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Peterson Patriot
Peterson
C. S. van Ness
Sutherland Courier
BE. L. Swanson
Sutherland School
James Deand
Zelmar
Mrs. Patrick
Town
Recent Ruling on Hog Base Affects County Farmers
Cherokee Times reports that a farmer who produced hogs before 1932 but did not farm in 1932 or 1933 and plans to farm in 1934 may receive a hog base if meeting corn hog rules. About 25 county farmers are affected by the ruling, which loosens prior limits that only new producers who had not farmed before 1934 could obtain a hog base.
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Cherokee Times
Glenn Curtis
Four Leaf Clover 4-H Girls Club Meeting In Afton
The Four Leaf Clover 4-H club met at Martha Phipps home on March 31 with seventeen members three guests and three mothers present. Ardyth Elliott presided Vera Crane kept minutes. Roberta Ware spoke on organization and girls’ capabilities. Members shared picture memory stories and a lesson on curtains pillows bedspreads and dresser scarfs was given by Gertrude Jones. Easter games concluded with prizes won by Merial Blake Vern Crane Ardyth Elliott and Doris Stieneke and a lunch hosted by Mrs Phipps.
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League of the Four Leaf Clover
Martha Phipps
Ardyth Elliott
Vera Crane
Roberta Ware
Fern Hahn
Doris Stiencke
Jones
Gertrude Jones
Cherokee county news briefs span court ruling spelling triumph and local votes
Motion for directed verdict in embezzlement case against D F Stockham sustained by Judge O S Thomas with jury to find for defendant. Cherokee spelling champ Frances Jean McWilliams, 13, wins oral and written contests at Methodist church. County dairymen back controlled production with a connected tax. four opposed. City council approves 60 by 90 foot hangar at Cherokee airport funded by federal grant, to house 15 planes with about $4000 in material costs.
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D. F. Stockham
O. S. Thomas
Stockham
Ada Ashenfelter
Belle Sturdevant
Meriden
Frances Jean McWilliams
Will McWilliams
Cherokee
Immaculate Conception
Cherokee County
Methodist Church
K. P. Hall
Cherokee Airport
Congregational Church Schedule and Subscriptions
Church services listed with Edwin Trigg as pastor. Church school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 and junior and senior endeavor at 7 p m. The Sentinel is authorized agent for Sioux City papers. subscriptions invited.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
Iowa sales tax begins Sunday amid phased payments
Iowa consumers start paying the new retail sales tax on purchases with rates varying by amount and a two percent tax on items over one dollar. The tax applies to admissions to amusements with graduated cents added. Retailers urged not to seek permits before April 15 as forms are not yet available. Newspapers are exempt from receipts tax.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Assessment
John W. Foster
Auxiliary Notes: April meeting plans and jelly pledge
The Auxiliary met April 8 with about twenty five members. A committee was set to buy two new flags and a national drive asked each member to make two extra glasses of jelly. The unit pledged 100 glasses and signed to send to the national chairman. They will host a Memorial Day dinner May 30 with one fourth of proceeds for speaker and flowers. $25 goes to the school band. The executive board will plan the dinner by May 1. Books were donated to the library and funds from Penny box and lunch totaled $2.26. Next meeting is May 1 with lunch committee members listed.
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Library
Elizabeth Faber
Mary Baumann
Claire Jordan
Margaret Scott
Amanda Carlberg
Emily Port
All Teachers Are Reelected At Aurelia School
Superintendent B L Troup was reelected for another year at 1810 dollars salary, a five percent rise from 1725. All teachers were reelected with a five percent pay increase amid ongoing cost of living concerns and past budget cuts.
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B. L. Troup
Aurelia Consolidated School
Gillette declines judgeship offers federal court post
Washington April 3 Representative Gillette said he had been offered the eighth district federal court of appeals judgeship and had tentatively declined. He would not name the offeror but said neither Roosevelt nor any other party could persuade him to accept. He added he has not practiced law since World War I and does not feel currently qualified.
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Washington, D. C
Gillette
Eighth District Federal Court of Apeals
Roosevelt
Mob attack on Judge Bradley leads to prison terms
Maurice Cope and Ed Casper, part of the mob that dragged Judge C. C. Bradley from the bench in LeMars last April, were jailed after sentencing. Cope received one year in the penitentiary and one year in the county jail, Casper one year in prison and six months in county jail. Both appealed to the supreme court, which denied the appeals.
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LeMars
Maurice Cope
Ed Casper
C. C. Bradley
Rippey
Cope
Casper
Supreme Court
Karl Peters
Clarinda
Orange City
Bradley
O’brien
Primyhar
Mt Olive Church Plans Completed
Plans for a rebuilt Mt. Olive Baptist church after a recent fire are underway. The new frame building will be 34 by 48 feet with an auditorium of 384 square feet and four ground floor Sunday school rooms, plus a basement social room kitchen and furnace area. Cost is estimated with 5 funded by church members and community donors. Foundation work began Thursday morning.
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Mt. Olive Baptist
Town Officials Are Sworn In
Town election officials sworn into office at a special meeting. H. H. Deyloff elected city clerk to fill L. P. Nelson’s vacancy. Mayor Matzdorff assigns Health Officer Dr. E. G. Bates and multiple committees including Street, Waterworks, and Light/Damp Ground. Board of equalization to review assessor C. J. Herold’s books.
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H. H. Deyloff
L. P. Nelson
Matzdorff
E. G. Bates
Geo. Scott
John Grashoff
C. H
Delinquent Tax Sale Postponed by County Treasurer
Cherokee Times reports Cheroke county tax sale postponed 60 days or to the first Monday in June by County Treasurer F. M. Tyner. With no bidders and about 100 owners present to protect interests, the sale was delayed as allowed. The list shows taxes totaling $83,043.37 due on shown properties.
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Cheroke
F. M. Tyner
Iowa
Marine Corps Recruiting Resumes In Chicago
The Marine Corps Recruiting Station Chicago announces resumed recruiting for men aged 17 to 25, height 5 foot 8 to 6 foot 2, with a high school education or equivalent. Enlistments are four years, and those under 21 need parental consent. write to Room 824 New Post Office Building, Chicago, Illinois for details.
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Marine Corps
Chicago
Kinois
Dlarine Corps
Roon
Ilinois
Washington Letter on Farm Policies and Senate Battles
Guy M. Gillette reviews farm policy debates in Congress including direct live stock purchases, veteran compensation, silver and monetary bills, and tariff talks. He notes Senate action, potential vetoes, and President Roosevelt's rising strength as Congress weighs plans affecting farmers, wages, and national economy.
Alta News Items Highlights Fiftyth Anniversary and Local Changes
A roundup from Alta notes the fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Holcomb home on March 20 1984 and the misfortune of Mrs Chas Odquist who slipped in a cellar and broke ribs with lung injury. John W Lichtenberg died at Alta hospital after about three weeks in care. N A Christensen was appointed postmaster at Alta by the Senate and awaits oath, bond, and final approval. The Alta Cooperative Creamery reorganization creates a full time manager with Ray L Cone stepping down as president and W H Heimsoth of Aurelia named president replacing him.
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L. M. Holcomb
Chas. Odquist
John W. Lichtenberg
Alta
Alta Hospital
Lichtenberg
N. A. Christensen
Farley
United States Senate
Christensen
Alta Cooperative Creamery
Ray L. Cone
W. H. Heimsoth
Aurelia
St Pauls Lutheran Services In German And English
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces April 8 services in German with communion by Rev H Wehking of Sioux City and April 15 services in English with communion by Rev E F Wehking. The pastor is E I P Wehking.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. I’. Wehking
H. Wehking
Sioux City
E. F. Wehking
Ten Year Look Back at Town Elections and Obituaries
Ten years ago Mayor T B Parker and six councilmen were elected without opposition. A bond tax proposal passed 185 to 62. August Specketer, longtime Diamond township resident, died in Galva. Aurelia school superintendent Co K Day renewed for a third year at 2800 dollars. Axel Isakson also died in Diamond township. K A Perry opened a plumbing business in Jordan garage with George Clover. Ten years ago CG Lockin was elected mayor without opposition and O A Royer, B R Wilson, GC DeVries, R W Morrill and H S Johnson won council seats. Miss Currie Striker joined Hawley Allison store in Cherokee, and H F Reeder left for stenography study in Quincy Illinois.
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T. B. Parker
B. Paulson
O. B. East
Ira Mann
A. H. Waddell
Wm. Reckolf
August Specketer
Diamond Township
Galva
Co. K. Day
Aurelia
Axel Isakson
K. A. Perry
Jordan Garage
George Clover
Gann Valley
South Dakota
CG. Lockin
O. A. Royer
B. R. Wilson
Gc, DeVries
R. W. Morrill
H. 5. Johnson
Miss Currie Striker
Hawley Allison
Cherokee
H. F. Reeder
Quincy
Illinois
Aurelia Garden Club convenes at Troup home for second meeting
The Aurelia Garden Club held its second meeting of the year at Mr. and Mrs. B G Troup home Tuesday evening. Two new members joined and Vice President Mrs Fae Fraser led the business and program focusing on Tulips and Trees with multiple member papers. The next gathering is at Mr. and Mrs. E G Lighter on May 1.
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Aurelia Garden Club
B. G. Troup
Fae Fraser
Fred Jordan
Niels P. Petersen
George Scott
W. TL. Hansbruch
Card of Thanks to Aurelia fire department and neighbors
We express our heartfelt thanks to the Aurelia fire department and neighbors who answered the call for help. Oscar Gustafson.
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Aurelia Re Department
Oscar Gustafson
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