Local towns report odds and ends from the week
Galva notes the grand stand was dismantled at the old ball diamond and the city will not rent the land this year saving $50. Peterson Patriot highlights Lois Matson winning the Clay county spelling championship and preparing for the Des Moines state contest. Marcus News reports grading work on Primary No. 5 to the county line in preparation for paving. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes municipal ownership supporters win the first round in a bid for a home owned electric plant with a 1282 to 875 vote rejecting a four year franchise extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva Tribune
Peterson
Lois Matson
Des Moines
Geo. E. Thompson
Fred Felton
Felton
Marcus News
Iowa Highway Commission
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
Iowa Public Service Company
Power Company
Senate Votes to Cut Storm Lake Lake Improvement Funds
The Iowa senate defeated an amendment to provide 80 000 for Storm Lake as part of a bill setting aside 125 000 for the Okoboji region sewage system. The panel cut the amount to 40 000 before voting 16 to 25 against. The Okoboji 125 000 sewage bill later passed 31 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Okoboji
Iowa Senate
Senate
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 7 p m. Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon April 28 at Mrs Lon Perry's home led by Mrs Herbert Peterson with topic Our Missions in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip. m
Woman’s Missionary — Society
Lon Perry
Herbert Peterson
Africa
Cherokee Noses Out Aurelia in County High School Track
Wilson high school track team of Cherokee edged Aurelia for first in the county meet at Tomahawk field Cherokee led by five points before sweeping all five relays Hronek set a new 220 yard low hurdle record and Cherokee posted a 56 second 440 relay Mummert and Keller battled in the exciting half mile with Keller winning by inches John Christensen led Aurelia with 18 points across multiple events Moren other Aurelia runners posted top finishes in jumps sprints and distance events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Hronek
Cherokee
Mummert
Keller
John Christensen
Rapp
Robar
Mumimert
Waddell
Will
Pilgrim Fellowship Rally Draws Large Crowds in Aurelia
The Congregational church hosted the Sioux Association Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship spring rally with visitors from across the district. A large Aurelia turnout included the biggest delegation from Blenco Monona county, and local members Margaret Johnson Ruth Fierk Dorothy Fierk and Mary Fraser participated. The church Ladies Aid served a fellowship supper to about 200 young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Sioux Association
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Northwest
Iowa
Aurelia
Community
Blenco
Monona County
Margaret Johnson
Ruth
Dorothy Fierk
Mary Fraser
Ladies Aid of the Church
Divsions
Methodist Brotherhood Sub district Meeting In Aurelia
The Men's Brotherhood of the local Methodist church hosts sub district brethren at the church tonight. Supper at 7 then a program with Rev. George W. Dunn of Sioux City as guest speaker. All church men and high school boys are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dunn
M. E
Sioux City
Fertilizer Urged For Drouth-Weakened Fruit Trees This Spring
H S Nichols of Iowa State urges fertilizer on drought weakened fruit trees to boost heavy 1986 crop potential. Apply 5 pounds nitrate of soda per tree or 3.4 pounds ammonium sulphate before growth starts, spread around the tree in a 2 to 3 foot radius, and maintain ground cover or reseed sods after breaking heavy sod between trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sc. Nichols
Towa State College Horticulturist
Nichols
Stranger In Morse Home Mistaken Entry At 2 30 A M
Albert Morse and his wife woke to a stranger on the stairs with a lit match asking for his room but in the wrong house. The intruder was a block away from his intended address at 409 Ontario Storm Lake. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Albert Morse
Ontario
Mr. Morse
Annual Convention of W F M S in Aurelia
The Wo man s Foreign Missionary Society of Sheldon district holds its annual convention at the Aurelia Methodist church Tuesday with forenoon and afternoon sessions. A full program lists registrations devotionals and talks by Mrs J L Shroyer Mrs Alvin Fletcher Mrs E C Yocum and others on topics from company backing to customer interest and stockholders plans for future branch meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of
Sheldon District
Aurelia
J. L. Shroyer
Lake Park
Sibley
Alvin Fletcher
Ocevedan
E. C. Yocum
Storm Lake
Harriett Myers
Sheldon
Bert Addy
Marcus
Mabel Chaffee
Spirit Lake
Earl Wells
Ireton
F. L. Wright
Webster Grove
Roy Hughes
Sutherland
Ruth Wollcutt
Minnie H. Huibregtse
Hyderbad
India
W. H. Bell
Cherokee
Thousands of 4-H Voices Form Mighty Chorus at State Convention
A thousand singers from 100 counties will form the outdoor chorus for the 1987 4-H girls state convention at Iowa State College. Rehearsals run in April and May under Prof. Tolbert MacRae with a June 18 festival, as part of the Designs for Living theme. Speakers include Dr. Paul Weaver and Ellen Pennell among others during June 16 to 19 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert MacRae
Iowa State College
Edith Barker
Towa State
Neale S. Knowles
Town State
Salem Rizk
Town State College
Booth and Olson Paving Machinery Moved to Hull Iowa
The last of Booth and Olson’s paving machinery from No. 5 between Aurelia and Alta was moved to Hull Iowa this week. Much of the equipment was relocated last week by rail or road and is now ready to begin another contract. The firm overhauled and repainted the machines during winter reconditioning motors for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth & Olson
No. 5
Aurelia
Alta
Hull
Iowa
Cherokee News Highlights Local Obituaries and Community Updates
Gus Hahn aged 79 died at his Cherokee county home at 108 West Cherry Street Sunday morning. Don Hankens completed the Maher & Meloy law firm purchase Friday morning. Wilmer Lamont named president of Liberty 4-H club with charter members from Liberty and Cherokee townships. Cherokee County Breeders Association officers reelected. Bob Dewar president and John Mitchell treasurer. About 180 county men referred to Highway 6 paving projects toward Marcus. concrete paving began this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hahn
Cherokee County
West Cherry Street
Maher & Meloy
Don Hankens
Wilmer Lamont
Liberty 4-H Club
Liberty
Cherokee Townships
Cherokee County Breeder's Association
Farm Bureau
Bob Dewar
UM Meast
C.L. Thompson
John Mitchell
Marcus
John N. Gish
Ile
Peterson Young Man Dies After Auto Crash West of Town
Lester Grapenthen 21 of Peterson died at Spencer hospital after an auto accident one mile west of Jessie. He suffered a fractured skull and was brought to the hospital at 1:30 with death at 7:00. James Johnson of Peterson sustained internal injuries and is hospitalized. Grapenthen was a noted local baseball pitcher and cousin of D W Grapenthen of Aurelia. The scene reports say the car overturned five times after speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Grapenthen
Peterson
Jessie
Ile
Aurelia
Notice to Aurelia Property Owners on Sidewalk Repairs
Property owners in Aurelia must repair all defective sidewalks within 80 days or the town will perform the work and charge the costs to owners. By Order Street Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Aurelia
Order Street Committee
Ten Years Ago Local Obituaries and Marriages Noted
A Civil War veteran I M Taggart died at his Aurelia home at age 12. Dale CL Beeghtoy wed Leta J Bradley in Aurelia on April 16. Ben Wieland died in Aurelia at 75. Mrs Conrad Mummert a pioneer woman died April 1s. Clay We Dawnson opened a Torrill hardware store. An inch of snow and frigid air marked the morning. Twenty Years Ago Lelia Mc Leonard and Dan Whitney married April 16. Northern Telephone Co moved its office to Andrew Johnson store rooms. Mrs Ilias Dubes a pioneer settler died in Silver township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Dale CL Beeghtoy
Leta J. Bradley
Sioux Rapids
Ben Wieland
Clay We Dawnson
Torrill
Iowa
Lelia Mc Leonard
Dan Whitney
Mb, Parsonage
Revo C. Te Young
Northern Telephone Co
Andrew Johnson
Ilias Dubes
County
Silver Township
Federated Woman's Club Elects Officers At April Meeting
The Federated Woman's Club of Aurelia met with Mildred Whitney on April 9. Eighteen members attended as officers were elected: President Mildred Whitney, Vice President Bess Pitcher, Secretary Pearl Glawe, Treasurer Olive Johnson. The program highlighted town history and early settlers with papers by Inez Larsen, Bess Pitcher, Jelen Nelson, Ruth Carberg. The next meeting is May 11 at 8 o'clock for the annual lanehersn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Woman's Club Oof
Aurelia
Mildred Whitney
Eilie Waddell
Bess Pitcher
Pearl Glawe
Olive Johnson
Ruth Carberg
Inez Larson
Towa
Inez Larsen
Boss Pitcher
Jelen Nelson
State Planning Board
Ruth Carlberg
Ol O'Clock
Lanehersn
Forney Dubes
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W. E. Ayers
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Harold Hoffman
C. H. Wegersley
Alta Hospital
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Reeder Insurance Agency
Lew Peterson
Pilgrim Fellowship
Methodist Brotherhood
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First Trust & Savings Bank
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Booth and Olson Paving Machinery
Cherokee News
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