Local obituaries and town notes from Peterson region
Frank W. Bennet former Peterson druggist dies in Los Angeles and body will be returned for burial. George A. Clapsaddle dies in Galva after long local life since 1882. Marcus schools superintendent Harold Wood reelected for twelfth year. Marjorie Faste and Robert L. Tumler wed in morning ceremony. Delores Kopka and David Caviness honored at Buena Vista college prom. Holstein high musicians earn five superior two excellent ratings. Highway 71 to be paved across Iowa pending weather. Buena Vista county electrification project energizes lines with 187 miles to supply farms.
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Peterson
Frank W. Bennet
Los Angeles
California
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Glenn B. Peck
District Court
F. C. Davidson
Marcus News
Board of Education
Harold Wood
Marcus Schools
Delores Kopka
David Caviness
Greenfield
Buena Vista College
Holstein
Iowa State Music Association
Storm Lake
Holstein High School
Storm Lake Register
Buena Vista County
Pocahontas
Miles Nelson
Baseball Enthusiasts Organizing Two Aurelia Teams
Enthusiasts meet at Eclipse Lumber Co to form senior and junior baseball teams in Aurelia. Forty seven sign up for tryouts. more welcome. Junior team to compete in American Legion tournaments. A second meeting is planned at the Community Club room next Tuesday.
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Eclipse Lumber Co
Aurelia
American Legion
Irwin C. Kroll
F. F. Faber
Clifford Coombs
Leslie Paulson
H. E. Rice
Merlin Shank
Clair Whitney
Arnold Faber
Aurelia High Athletes to Be Entertained by Local Businessmen
Members of Aurelia high school football and basketball squads are invited to a community Club room gathering Monday evening next week. The program includes a short program, lunch, and social time. Each athlete’s father or guardian may attend as a guest. tickets priced 60 cents aid the event.
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Aurelia
Cherokee and Aurelia Tie in County Track Meet
Cherokee edges Aurelia by one point to win the county track meet at Cherokee with Dale Robar of Aurelia as high point man at 16. John Christensen and Robert Hronek also scored heavily for Aurelia as schools plan a diphtheria and smallpox immunization campaign for students and preschoolers at the school.
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Cherokee High School
Aurelia
Cherokee
Cherokee Oie
Aurelia Chebnoln Ooo
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Seesses Usereereeeresen
Meriden Ooo
Cece Ceeeceseeseseerseeteaes
Dale Robar
John Christensen
Robert Hronek
William Lindsay
Dale Mummert
Dale Sleezer
Russell McKinnis
Philip Peterson
Laddell Rapp
Lyle Weahterman
Don Porter
County Agents Plan To Combat Hoppers
Northwest Town county agents met in Spencer to organize mixing stations for grasshopper control. County Agent C. H. Thompson represented the county. Stations will use bran sawdust water and sodium arsenite. material may be supplied at a nominal charge and distributed by the federal government.
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Northwest Town
Spencer
C. H. Thompson
Quimby
Thompson
Business Men Will Meet Friday Night
President Fred Kaskey of the Business Men's Association announces a meeting Friday evening at 8:00 in the Community Club room. All business and professional men and their employees are urged to attend.
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Fred Kaskey
The
Business Men’s Association
Catfish Season Opens Early in Inland Streams
Inland streams begin open catfish season on May 1 with a brief period ending May 30, while Iowa lakes stay closed until July 1. The June closure follows and readers are reminded the Sentinel serves Sioux City and Des Moines papers.
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Iowa
Iowa Lakes
The
Sentinel
Sioux City
Des Moines
Carlson Fined for Intoxication Driving Charge
Judge Davidson imposed an 800 dollar fine on Harry Carlson of Alta after he pled guilty to driving a car while intoxicated. Carlson offered to work out the fine. He was picked up Monday afternoon at Aurelia by Patrolmen Mikesch and brought before the judge on charges filed by County Attorney Zz. Z, White.
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Alta Advertiser
Davidson
Harry Carlson
Alta
Carlson
Aurelia
Mikesch
Zz. Z, White
Automobile Insurance Ad by Harry H. Lockin Agency
An insurance notice promotes standard auto coverage from Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency. The ad emphasizes prompt payments, fairness, and reasonable rates while prioritizing quality over price. It lists P. V. Clover and a phone contact 285.
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Harry H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Thiel and Miss Michelson Wed in Spencer Double Ring Ceremony
Bryce Thiel of Aurelia son of L A Thiel of Everly and Ann Michelson daughter of Mrs M Michelson of Spencer united in marriage at the Christian church parsonage in Spencer in a double ring ceremony on April 12 at ten o’clock. Rev Forrest L Riche presided. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Irvin OL of Everly. The bride wore a Capri blue dress with navy accessories and a bouquet of roses jawant peas and daisies. Mrs Ott wore a navy suit with a corsage of roses and sweet peas. Afterward the couple left for Chicago and returned to the bride’s home for a dinner and reception. They await May 1 occupancy of a residence. Thiel has been operating the Thiel Cafe since July 1936 after moving from Everly.
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Bryce Thiel
Aurelia
L. A. Thiel
Everly
Ann Michelson
A. J. Whinery
L. J. Kreger
Thiel
Des Moines banquet invites Iowa spelling champion Doris Renaud
Doris Jeanne Renaud the Cherokee county spelling champion and her teacher Victoria Aylesworth of Aurelia Consolidated School are invited to a Des Moines banquet Friday before the state spelling contest. Doris will compete in the finals Saturday April 23 in the State House chambers with 95 counties and six cities represented. If she wins she and her teacher will go to Washington DC with all expenses paid by The Des Moines Register and Tribune.
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Doris Jeanne Renaud
Victoria Aylesworth
Aurelia Consolidated School
Des Moines
Doris
Arthur J. Renaud
Aylesworth
Renaud
House of Representative
State House
Iowa Cities
Washington, D. C
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
The
Register and Tribune
Looking Back Into The Past Ten to Thirty Years Ago
Snapshots of past town life note street entertainment by local businessmen on Saturdays, a Legion dance every night, and a new deep well contract for 800 feet. Gust Kruse buys Mahl street home. J C Loekin runs for state representative. L P Nelson named assistant state fish and game warden. Red Cross fund-raiser totals $3 000. property transfers occur near the Congregational church. town scales discontinued. hog market quoted 5 at 8 15. O Knudson becomes town marshal for gas and water plants.
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Legion
Gust Kruse
Mahl Street
Wim ‘Degen
J.C. Loekin
L. P. Nelson
Harding
Red Cross
Diamond Township
Knudson
Woman's Club Studies Iowa at Friday Meeting
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Julia Gustafson's home with President Mildred Whitney presiding. Plans were made for the May 18 luncheon and a bench with the club name to be placed in the park. Program leaders Eilie Waddell and Cornelia Renaud presented topics on Iowa with readings by Ruth Suckow and a display of relics.
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Julia Gustafson
Mildred Whitney
Eilie Waddell
Cornelia Renaud
Lowa
Arly
Iowa
Ehtvie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Galva
George A. Clapsaddle
Marjorie Fastenow
J. F. Fastenow
Robert L. Tumler
G. F. Tumler
State Highway Commission
Ames
Lake View
Auburn
Ink
Hail Insurance
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Board of Health
Schick
State Department of Health
Tte
Automobile
P. V. Clover
Spencer Girl
Champ Speller
T. L. Kenyon
Congregational Church
S. A. Nystedt
Woman’s Club
Bert Waddell
American Express
Tempes
Farmers National Bank
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