Happenings in Nearby Towns Across Stark County
Harvey G Evans a Linn Grove drug salesman is jailed again for non-support of his three children while his ex wife lives with her mother at Linn Grove. A Linn Grove Larabee fire destroyed John Nitz farm buildings including barn cattle shed granary and chicken houses. Spurgeon Elevator office razed at Galva to make room for a Cat Huller addition after a grain deal moved Adams Elevator property. Peterson town election produced a mayor re elected and council members retained with large majorities. Holstein bank declares 10 percent dividend payment to depositors bringing total to 5.5 percent and possibly more. Storm Lake area bids determined for a new bank building by W A Kling er Inc of Sioux City. Ellsworth Secor of Sioux Rapids pleads guilty to forgery and faces up to ten years at Anamosa.
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Storm Lake
Galva
Spurgeon
Galva Tribune
J. B. Adams
G. C. Spurgeon
Adams Elevator
H. D. Black
Peterson
D. McMillan
Glenn Ellis Enters the Newspaper Game
Glenn Ellis, after 11 years as Cherokee county farm agent, resigns to move to Marengo Iowa and join Harold Ellis to publish the Marengo Pioneer-Republican. Harold remains Sac county agent and will join in Marengo later this year.
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Cherokee Times
Glenn Ellis
Cherokee County
Cherokee Today
Marengo
Iowa
Juniors Win In Class Track Meet
The Aurelia junior class won the last week class track meet with 78 points while Freshmen totaled 94 and Sophomores 48 Seniors 26. Winners are listed by event with names such as Herbert Peterson Horace Lockin Carl Lighter LeRoy Heller and Clarence Bengston among others, as Washta team set to visit Friday.
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Aurelia High School
Washta
Herbert Peterson
Carl Lighter
Harvey Heller
LeRoy Heller
Merlin Shank
Cris Erickson
Horace Lockin
Pearl Bonsall
Marvin Georke
Orris Erickson
Clarence Bengston
Oris Erickson
Lewis Witt
County Officers Seek ReNomination in Cherokee June Primaries
Cherokee Times reports incumbents of most Cherokee county offices plan to file for nomination in the June primaries. Sheriff L. H. Lang may run again if he wins. Treasurer Ray Adsit after 26 years will seek re election. Auditor W. O. Dailey aims to return. Clerk F. J. Carpenter seeks another term. Recorder W. L. Miles seeks re election. County attorney R. G. Rodman to run again.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
L. H. Langwin
Ray Adsit
W. O. Dailey
F. J. Carpenter
W. L. Miles
R. G. Rodman
Washta Track Team Set to Meet Here Friday
Coach Art Anderson brings a promising Washta squad to town for an afternoon track meet Friday. The opening contest should provide solid competition without heavy pressure, as Washta is not likely to press the home team hard.
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Art Anderson
Washta
Anderson
Auxiliary contributes $50 to high school band fund
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion presented a $50 gift to the business men's association Monday to enrich the high school band fund. The article notes the auxiliary's ongoing community welfare work and commends the ladies for their interest.
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Auxiliary
Business Men's Association
Woman's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Aurelia Urges Spring Alley and Street Cleaning
Mayor Larson issues a town notice calling on property owners and renters to clean alleys and streets of ashes and rubbish. The annual campaign invites community participation to remove unsightly piles and improve Aurelia's appearance.
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Larson
Aurelia
New Town Officers Sworn In After Election
Mayor CG O Larsen and council members Sig Metzdorff IL UW Lockin G R Wharton John Mummert and C H Kaskey were sworn in at a Monday noon meeting. L P Nelson was appointed town clerk and the board of equalization approved assessor J Herold’s report. Health physicians Dr A H Eddy and Dr E G Bates named. Committees were appointed to oversee streets water parks dump grounds weed disposal and plant operations.
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CG. O. Larsen
Sig Metzdorff
UW. Lockin
G. R. Wharton
John Mummert
C. H. Kaskey
L. P. Nelson
J. Herold
Board of
A. H. Eddy
E. G. Bates
Sig Matadorfl
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Karkey
John Mumm
O. Larson
Pratt Installs New Fountain at Drug Store
F E Pratt recently installed a White Knight soda fountain with Frigidaire refrigeration in his drug store. The marble face and serving ledge contrast with white vitreous back areas. Four ice cream packers compartments cooling by refrigeration and water circulation via a cooler. The unit aims to eliminate ice purchases and improve fountain efficiency and store appeal.
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F. E. Pratt
Pratt
Scouts Welcome Scoutmaster Lamm With Gift
All scouts of troop 70 and part of the troop committee went on a hill picnic in honor of Scoutmaster Lamm who has now left the troop. Before returning home the scouts gave Mr. Lamm a gold watch chain. The regular meeting will be held Monday night at the regular hour.
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Lamm
Mr. Lamm
Early Settler J H Dieterich Passes After Illness
J H Dieterich longtime Aurelia resident dies at home after a brief illness. Jefferson Henry Dieterich born April 13 1850 in Maryland came to Illinois and then Iowa with family. He married Isannah Moore in 1874 and had two children Roy H and Eva May. Burial in Aurelia cemetery after funeral at Nene Congregational Church led by Rev Edwin Trigg.
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J H. Dieterich
Aurelia
Jefferson Henry Dieterich
H. HH
S. V. Dieterich
Washington County
Maryland
Illinois
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Isannah Amanda Moore
Roy H
Eva May
Cherokee County
Dieterich
Congregational Church
L. G. Pulis
Clarksville
Richard Nelson
A. L. McKinnon
Ihading Nene Congregational Church
Edwin Trigg
Aurelia Cemetery
Thanks for kindness in bereavement from neighbors and friends
The Dieterich family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy and for the beautiful flowers received during our bereavement. Mrs. J. H. Dieterich and Family.
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J. H. Dieterich
Major Lund to Speak at Aurelia Community Club Meeting
Major Frank J. Lund Republican candidate for U S senator will address Aurelia Community Club on Friday evening April 18. He is described as an excellent speaker and the event will include a smoker and luncheon following his talk.
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Aurelia
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Easter Services
St Pauls Lutheran Church with Pastor E F Webking invites worshipers to Sunday services in American language Maundy Thursday 7 45 pm Good Friday 10 45 am and Easter morning services in American language. Gospel truths taught as Christ has taught them.
Notice to Clean Alleys and Streets
Property owners must clear and keep clean the gutters and pudters beside their homes to prevent clogging from leaves and rubbish. Ashes and rubbish must be removed from alleys and streets. Noncompliance by April 20 will trigger town cleanup with charges assessed to the adjacent property. Wedding stationery at Sentinel.
National Defense Program Presented by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion and Auxiliary held a joint meeting on April 8 with a National Defense program. Prayers and a flag salute opened the session, and an Auxiliary donation of 60 dollars to the young pepples band was approved. Talks covered defense, universal draft, voting, child welfare, and disabled veterans. A luncheon followed.
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American Legion and
Auxiliary
Inez Larson
Chaplin
A. W. Larsen
Executive Board of
Pepples
Lepton
National Defense
Marie Beegnicy
C. J. Herald
F. G. Scott
the Legion and Auxiliary
Fidue
Margaret Scott
Doliva Fassler
Pearl Dany, Co
M. T. C.-Ora Jordan
Legion Aims to Sponsor Aurelia Junior Baseball Team
The American Legion post plans to organize a county junior baseball league in Aurelia with six teams. Games will be in the evenings, two per week, from June 1 through vacation, ending in a county tournament. Eligible are boys under 17 as of September 1. interested players should contact Arthur Larson.
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The
American Legion
Aurelia
Legion
Arthur Larson
Looking Back Into the Past Interesting Items
Ten years ago L G Kaskey awarded contract for the new Guarantee On Co filling station south of the Eddy building. Miss Verna Corrington and Mr George Booth wed at Sioux City. Mrs Anna Danielson left for Madison to house for her son Martin. Joshua Shank sold his dray line to Pecarbarrow Morangy. Sewer trenching resumed after winter layoff and brick work nears Eddy building completion. Eugene Criss named Lewis clothing manager. Twenty years ago foundations started for Roger and Jordan homes and Lewis store basement, DeForrest Farley family headed to Sacramento.
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L. G. Kaskey
Co. Fliling
Eddy
Verna Corrington
Cherokee
George Booth
Aurelian
Sioux City
Anna Danielson
Madison
South Dakota
Martin
Joshua Shank
Pecerbarrow-Morangy
Roger and Jordan Bumes
Lewis Store
DeForrest Farley
Sacramento
California
Congregational Church Schedules Palm Sunday Services
Edwin Trigg presides as pastor on Palm Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a m Morning service at 11 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m at the Congregational Church.
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Palm
Christian Endeavor
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Holstein
R. M. Crane
First State Bank of
Crane
Pilot-Tribune
W. A. Klinger
Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Storm Lake Register
Ellsworth Secor
Sioux Rapids
Dan G White
Don CG. White
Financ
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Marvin Gearke
Bates
Erickson
Lighter
Johnson
Elvin Johnson
Merlin Shanker
Shank
Wm. Bates
Alvin Johnson
William Bates
Larsen
B. Pratt
BOY Scout News
Mickie
Nessir
Ourn
Frank J. Lund
Sentinel
Legion-Auxiliary
New Eddy
Eugene Criss
Sae City
Lewis Clothing Department
University of Minois
Monarch Red
Gopper
Ficlipse Lumber Company
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