Local Gazette Roundup of Western Iowa Notices
Summaries of hospital recovery from Mrs. Mueller in Sioux City. sudden death of T. Re Brader in Storm Lake. Peterson plan to repurpose old elevator near Peterson. Frank Hastings to build a new smithy. Storm Lake park board to award band shell contract for Memorial Day. Meriden schools reelect Wescoat superintendent and staff. Galva Consolidated School staff reappointed. Kathleen Carney wins fifth grade spelling contest near Storm Lake.
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Galva’ Tribune
Fred ' ‘Mueller
Lutheran
Sioux City
Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
T. Re ‘Brader
Oldlock
Sea
Park
Sunset
Wes Coat
Meriden
Galva ‘Tribune
Galva Consolidated ‘School
Kathleen Carney
Frank ‘Carney
Grant
Breeding Brothers Hold. Good Sale Tuesday
Breeding Brothers held a livestock sale at Tie In barn Aurelia Tuesday afternoon. They offered 108 head of steers 165 head of hogs and 26 head of horses and mules. The steers averaged 65 dollars per head totaling about 7000 for the lot. Horses and mules sold well and shares brought fair prices. The total sale brought around 18000 with a good turnout of bidders despite bad roads and rain.
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Aurelia
Aurelia Schools Closed Due to Bad Roads
At a school board meeting on Tuesday the Aurelia Schools were closed for the rest of the week because of very bad road conditions from persistent rain. Bus drivers have faced great difficulty. with any spell of fine weather roads should become passable again and school will resume Monday morning.
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Aurelia
County Seat News Chief Walt Christian Arrested on Bootlegging Charge
Walt Christian was arrested last winter on bootlegging charges and released on $2000 bond after leaving Cherokee March 30 to dodge trial. Yesterday morning he surrendered at the courthouse and gave himself up to the sheriff. The steam shovel began operating on the east hill this morning with six weeks of favorable weather and ample help to complete the job. The board of supervisors, in a legal move, ordered weed destruction along county roads and land. The Cherokee County Farm Bureau completed a county wide survey of cream and egg prices, indicating possible adjustments in cream prices at certain points.
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Ghief
Walt
Christian
East Hill
Marcus
Congregational Churchida Easter Worship Set
The Congregational Church of Safford will have George C Safford of Storm Lake conduct the worship and preach the sermon. The choir will sing an Easter anthem and Sunday School features are planned for younger children. Self Denial cards will be collected and there is a union service at the Methodist church.
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H Woodworth
Storm Lake
Paul’s Lutheran Church Easter Sermon Preview
E F Wehking leads Good Friday German service at Paul’s Lutheran Church with focus on Christ’s suffering and death. Next Sunday will feature an Easter service in English highlighting congregational singing and the resurrection as proof of Christ’s divine truth.
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Christ
God
Omans
Kick of Colt Causes Double Break of Jaw
Robert Anderson of Afton sustained a broken jaw in the afternoon when his own horse kicked him. The incident left him with a double jaw fracture and he received medical attention.
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Robert
Anderson
Afton
Death Claims First Settler of Pitcher Township
Horatio Pitcher a Civil War veteran and first permanent settler of Pitcher Township, Aurelia area, died at 88. Survived by sons Roy H. and Leon F. and daughter Elizabeth. Funeral held at home with Rev. J. F. Moore and Rev. Garner Osborn. burial in Aurelia cemetery.
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Horatio Pitcher
Pitcher Township
Aurelia
Pitcher
Maine
Ohio
Asin
Maine Volunteers
Cherokee County
Roy H
Leon F
Elizabeth
J. F. Moore
Garner Osborn
Rainy weather disrupts roads in state area
Persistent rain has worsened road conditions throughout the region. Primary gravel roads are unsafe for heavy trucks and several spots near Aurelia are impassable. Between Alta and Storm Lake deep holes divert traffic, and dirt roads risk stalls unless farmers assist with pulling out stranded motorists.
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Gan Place
Aurelia
Alta
Storm Lake
Dobbins
Aurelia Men’s Chorus Visits Cherokee Veterans Hospital
The Aurelia Men’s Chorus performed for disabled veterans and other patients at the state hospital in Cherokee. Soloists Mrs. Winfred Moulton EB Kiernan George Lamm and Frank Dubes sang. After the show officials treated them to lunch. The return trip was marshy, leaving them stuck near the Mongan place for about ninety minutes.
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Aurelia
Cherokee
State Hospital
Winfred’ Moulton
EB. S. Kiernan
George Lamm
Frank Dubes
Mongan Place
Easter Sermon and Cantata Highlight Local Church Notes
Special Easter sermon by pastor J F Moore inviting real inspiration for Easter Sunday. Promotes Easter Cantata by combined choirs of Congregational and Methodist churches as a musical treat. Mentions Easter Thank Offering for World Service and calls parents with children for baptism.
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Congregational
Sinner and crossing safety campaign urged by railway group
Ames Abe notes a sinner is someone who does something disliked by a neighbor. The American Railway Association renews a Careful Crossing campaign with the Safety Section promoting three top crossing ideas for local areas.
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Ames Abe
Saftey
Aurelia Woman's Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Aurelia Womans Club held its annual meeting and elected officers. President is Mrs. Arthur Hickey, vice-president Mrs. Arthur Fraser, secretary Mrs. C. E. Day, treasurer Mrs. Bert Waddell, and club reporter Mrs. Floyd Glawe. Plans include bible study literature and travel. The luncheon will occur at the regular May meeting.
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Aurelia Womans Club
F. G. Scott
Arthur Hickey
Arthur Fraser
C. E. Day
Bert Waddell
Floyd Glawe
Alta News Items Reflect Local Resilience and Community Moves
ALTA residents see routine shifts as P L Staley leaves for Joliet due to daughter Alma’s pneumonia with improvement evident. First National bank of Alta to issue 20 percent dividend checks this week. American Legion Smith Post 498 urges Buena Vista County Fair to hire Monahan Post band for the 1927 August exhibit. G A Pence leases Alta Roller Mills from Mrs. Stella Clarkson effective April 1, after serving as manager. Town Council discusses paving from Alta Schoolhouse as Gust Ryden petitions for action. Principal signs contract to return to Alta High School for next year.
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P. L. Staley
Joliet
Illinois
Alma
J. M. Grimes
First National Bank of
Alta
Bis Welt
Smith Post No. 498
The
American Legion
Buena Vista County Fair
Monahan Post Band
Sioux City
G. A. Pence
Alta Roller Mills
Stella P. Clarkson
Pence
Gust Ryden
Mrs. R. H. Hench Dies After Long Diamond Township Life
Mrs. R. H. Hench died Tuesday at her Aurelia home aged 72. A Diamond township resident for 43 years, she moved with daughter Margaret last summer. Surviving children are Margaret Roy and Glenn of Aurelia, Mrs. J. G. Waterman of Dows Iowa and Mrs. B. E. Timmins of Ocheyedan Iowa. Funeral services were held at the M. B. church with Rev. J. L. Ralston and Rev. J. F. Moore officiating. Burial in Diamond cemetery.
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R. H. Hench
Diamond Township
Aurelia
Hench
Margaret
Roy
Glenn
J. G. Waterman
Dows
Iowa
BE. T. Timmins
Ocheyedan
Towa
M. B
J.L. Ralston
Hinton
J. F. Moore
Diamond Cemetery
Storm Lake Woman In Crossing Accident
A railroad crossing crash at Lake avenue near the Illinois Central in Storm Lake Monday afternoon demolished the Basil Rice Chevrolet coach driven by Mrs. D A Rice. She was lifted through the front window by witnesses, and suffered a cut on a hand and bruises to a leg and foot.
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Lake Avenue
Illinois Central
Storm Lake
Basil Rice
Basil
D. A. Rice
Council rejects bids for gravelling streets in Au relia
At Tuesday meeting the town council rejected all bids for gravelling and grading streets of Au relia and set May 4 for resubmitting bids due to poor street conditions.
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Aurelia
Easter Cantata to Be Sung by Two Churches
The Methodist and Congregational churches present The Lord of the Eastertide an Easter cantata this Sunday at eight o clock in the Methodist church. Conducted by Mrs C C Waddell the program features choirs from both churches with Rev Moore as pastor and Ms Imo Fraser and Mrs Waddell on piano and organ. The work includes choruses duets and instrumental pieces culminating in Now Is Christ Risen and Go Ye Into All The World.
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C. C. Waddell
Walter Lewis
Carl Herold
Christ
Anna
Gena Paulson
Frank Dubes
Happenings of 10 and 20 Years Ago
Ten years ago War declared April 5. Frank and Fred Jordan bought the Johnson Bros auto repair business this week. Miss Mathilda Bischel finished a three year Deaconess hospital course and is now a registered nurse. L. D. Nelson died April 8 at his home. Cyril Mahoney installed a new waitress and counter at his billiard parlor last week. Funeral held for Petey Lindquist, pioneer of Diamond township.
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Frank
Fred Jordan
Johnson Bros
Mathilda Bischel
Deaconess Hospital
Marshalltown
L. D. Nelson
Cyril Mahoney
Petey Lindquist
Diamond Township
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DuPont
GeeBee
C. DeVries
Mer
Ot Peterson
Whitney
Sioux Rapids
Peterson
Hastings
Jong
Breeding Bros. Held
County Seat News
Congregational ‘Church
George C.’ Safford, S
Paul's Lutheran Church
E.F. Wehking
Veterans IN
Methodist Church
Womans Club
Alta Advertiser
STORM
Aurelia, IA
Moore
Sentinel
Henry Stieneke
George Mummert
Mrs. Blackburn
Henry Brummer
Farmers Elevator Co
Farmers National Bank
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