Legion hall to host Saturday night movies for Boy Scout troop
The American Legion voted to turn the Legion hall over to Peterson's boy scout troop for weekly Saturday night films. Also noted are hospital surgery in Sioux City, a Linn Grove superintendent change, Holstein band win at Ida Grove contest, chicken thieves stealing nearly 200 birds near Remsen, the death of Mrs. J. W. Batchler, grandstand contract at Clay county fair, and robberies of three local schools prompting sheriff action.
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Peterson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Peterson Boy Scout
Harris Kerslake
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Linn Grove
A. Sandren
Sandren
Sioux Center
Holstein High School
Ida Grove
Remsen
Mike Frank
Memorial Association Meeting in Aurelia May 4
The Memorial Association will meet at the Legion hall Monday evening May 4 to appoint committees and plan Memorial Day observance. Ex service men and civilians are urged to attend. Oscar Sansen, Secretary.
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Memorial Association
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Oscar Sansen
Church Schedule Offers Morning Worship and Endeavor Youth
A church calendar lists services and activities including 10 a m church school 11 a m morning worship 2 p m junior endeavor and 7 p m senior endeavor with all sessions planned for the day.
Aurelia Wins Triangular Track Meet Over Washta and Quimby
Aurelia narrowly overtakes Washta 524 to 264 in a three team meet held Thursday. Lighter led Aurelia with 16 points while Prang and Mahoney led Washta with 13 each and Hartliep of Quimby scored 12.
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Washta High School
Quimby
Washta
Aurelia
Peterson
Courtright
Riseling
Hartliep
W. Mundy
Prang
Lighter
Mahoney
Will
Riseting
Stieneke
Bates
Erickson
G. Mundy
Bush
Ega
Driggs
Cherokee Farmer Gored to Death by Mad Bull
Cherokee Times reports the death of Andrew J. Rasmus a 60 year old Cher okee stockman gored by a bull on the Steemke farm southeast of Cherokee Tuesday morning. Harold Dewell rushed to stop the bull clubbed it and moved Rasmus to a car then to Sioux Valley hospital where Dr. C H Johnson declared him dead.
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Andrew J. Rasmus
Northwest
Steemke
Cherokee
Rasmus
Harold Dewell
Tennant
Dewell
Sioux Valley Hospital
C. H. Johnson
Lightning Strikes Marcus Farmer At Work In Iowa
James Meehan, 22, of Marcus, Iowa, was struck by lightning while plowing with five horses Saturday afternoon. He is reported improving at a LeMars hospital after two horses were killed and he was knocked unconscious, found lying across the implement. He regained consciousness late Saturday night.
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Cherokee Times
James Meehan
Marcus
LeMars
Meehan
Womans Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Womans Club met at Mrs. O. B. East's home on Friday afternoon April 17. Mrs. Zelda Chamberlin presided and officers were named: Ruth Carlberg President Pearl Glaver Vice President Luella Hickey Secretary Elizabeth Eddy Treasurer Cora Williams Club Reporter. A program followed and the club will hold its annual luncheon May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womas Club
O. B. East
Zelda Chamberlin
Ruth Carlberg
Pearl Glaver
Luella Hickey
Elizabeth Eddy
Cora Williams
Frank Waddell
Toway
Iowa
Pioneers
Forney Dukes
Clifton
Towa
Harriet Waddell
Effie Waddell
Carlberg
Bert Waddell
Two Fire Trucks Added for Aurelia Area Fire Protection
Aurelia and surrounding districts will gain a second Chevrolet fire truck delivered by Bellows Lane Newell. Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association donated 500 toward the purchase. The country truck will have a booster pump for water from wells to enhance fire defense and protect rural areas.
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Aurelia
Bellows & Lane
Newell
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Methodist Church Notes with Reverend Welch Services
Morning Service and Sunday School at 10:00 with sermon on The God of the Lucky. Evening Epworth League at 7:00 led by Miss Walters followed by an 8:00 sermon Works Alone will not Save. The note reflects on personal power versus helplessness.
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God of the
Epworth League
Miss Walters
Mrs. Joan Moding of Afton Dies at 70
Mrs. Joan Moding, a long-time Afton township resident, died Tuesday at her family home at age 70 years and 7 months. She lived in Afton for 37 years on the farm where she passed away. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM at the home and 3:00 PM at Elk Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence QO. Anderson
John Moding
Afton Township
Moding
Elk Lutheran Church
Notice to Clean Up and Advertise Aligned with Town
Mayor C. O. Larson urges residents to haul out sashes and clean alleys to keep the town clean. Announcement also mentions new classified ad rates of 10¢ per line for first insertion and 6¢ per line for subsequent insertions.
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C. O. Larson
Plant Washington Memorial Tree Promoted by Aurelia Woman’s Club
The Womans Club of Aurelia sponsors a George Washington bicentennial tree planting on Aurelia school grounds during the closing hours next week. A Douglas fir tree has been ordered and will be planted during the event once it arrives. Frank G. Scott will address the gathering about Washington’s life, with additional readings and the dedication of the memorial tree. The 200th anniversary of Washington’s birth is in 1982, and many memorial trees are being planted nationwide to honor him.
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Womans Club of
Aurelia
George Washington
Frank G. Scott
Washington
Pioneer Woman Mrs Crepps Dies in Aurelia After Long Illness
Mrs T C Crepps aged 50 years 8 months 2 days died at home in Aurelia after a lengthy bedfast illness. A pioneer resident of 57 years she was born Louisa N White in Middlefield Ohio August 17 1850 and married TC Crepps January 1 1871. The couple moved from Ogden Boone County Iowa to Aurelia in 1873 and later built a home south of town. She leaves a husband two grandsons Starry Crepps and Ray Crepps and three great grandchildren along with other relatives.
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T. CG. Crepps
Aurelia
Crepps
Louisa N. White
Middlefield
Ohio
T C. Crepps
Ogden
Boone County
Iown
Town
Frank Waddell
Frank BF
Starry Crepps
Breckenridge
Minnesota
Ray Crepps
Rockford
North Dakota
Local Family Thanks Neighbors for Kindness and Flowers
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during illness and death of our husband and grandfather. We also thank for the beautiful flowers and support.
Eastsiders Serve Community Club Lunch Trade Off
Eastside members of the Aurelia Community Club, losers in a new membership contest, will serve the lunch at the next regular meeting. The event happens Friday evening in the club rooms with G. R. Wharton George Parrott and Clifford Ohlson on the Juneh committee. The session is followed by a social, luncheon, and smoker.
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Eastside
Aurelia Community Club
G. R. Wharton
George Parrott
Clifford Ohlson
East Side
Paullina and Cleghorn Seek Preview at Aurelia Track Meet
Paullina and Cleghorn high school track teams visit Aurelia Friday for a triangular meet with the local squad. Paullina narrowly beat Aurelia for second in Pocahontas, promising strong competition for Aurelia boys. Cleghorn has not yet faced the locals this spring.
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Paullina
Cleghorn
Aurelia
Four-H Club Play Day Planned at Riverside Park
Cherokee county 4 H clubs schedule the first annual play day in Riverside park on Saturday April 25 starting at 10 a.m. with registration. Miss Mariam Griffith says the event promotes organized play for all girls and includes sports from baseball to marbles and a noon Wiener roast, with Miss Helen Needles from the State Health department addressing attendees.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Riverside Park
Mariam Griffith
Helen Needles
State Health Department
Mariam Grifith
Amone
Illinois Central Ends Sioux Falls to Cherokee Service
Illinois Central drops the Iowan passenger train between Cherokee and Sioux Falls with final run on Friday morning. The service left Sioux Falls at 5 36 a m and reached Cherokee at 8 40 a m linking with the Chicago train at 9 a m. Only one daily passenger trip then remains between the two cities.
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Illinois Central
Sioux Falls
Tlinois Central
Iowan
Cherokee
Chicago
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
The First National Bank of Marcus closed its doors and is in the hands of a receiver. The Darby & Wagstaff Market announced a strictly cash business, while Larson Brothers plan to buy cattle and hogs with an office at their billiard parlor. Robert Bengtson and family moved from Aurelia to the O. W. Larson farm southwest of Aurelia.
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First National Bank of Marcus
Darby & Wagstaff
Larson Brothers
Bitliard
Robert Bengtson
Aurelia
O. W. Larson
Notice for Eye Appointment in Washta Optometrist Office
Informed that NOTICE will be in the office after April 10. Phone 89 for appointment. James McDonald, Washta Optometrist. Four to foot guardven hose for $3, b. Mummert Hardware Co.
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James McDonald
Washta Optometrist
B. Mummert Hardware Co
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Frank F. Faber
Mgr
J. W. Batchler
Peterson Patriot
Clay County Fair Ground
Spencer Construction Company
Storm Lake
Memorial Association Meeting
Farmers National
Aurela, Iowa
Marcus Farmer
Womans Club
Maple Valley Mutual
Methodist Church
W. H. Welch
Joan Moding
Afton
Washington Memorial
Eastsiders
Sameson Jr
F. E. Pratt
Cherokee Park
Sentinel
J. H. Adams
Lien Lown
Mies Souheast
W. PP. Dawson
Des Moines
H. FF. Olds
Sisus Falls
Silai
First National Bank
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