Happenings of Nearby Towns
Galva Tribune reports the County convention of Federated Clubs held in Battle Creek last week elected Mrs George N Burger of Galva president by unanimous vote. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes Sweet Shows will tour May 9 10 and 11 with rehearsals starting April 25. Storm Lake Register covers Martin Swenson age 50 who died by suicide near Newell. Roy Brown and son captured eight cub wolves on Henry Huck farm. Avis Parker and Hugh Harrell wed in Minneapolis. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes Prof George Aylesworth and Miss Mercy Aylesworth elected to teach in Spencer next year.
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Galva Tribune
Federated Clubs
Battle Creek
George N. Burger
Galva
Fa—R. Baumgardner
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Sweet
George Sweet
Storm Lake Register
Martin Swenson
Newell
Roy B. Brown
Edwin
Henry Huck
Roy Brown
Cubs
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Minneapolis
Avis Parker
V. Volkerts
Aylesworth
Buena Vista College
Appreciation note from American Legion cast thank patrons
In behalf of the American Legion and the players in the cast we thank friends and patrons of When a Fellow Needs a Friend for splendid cooperation and attendance. Chicken coops and other poultry supplies are available at Mummerts Hardware.
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American Legion
Mummerts Hardware
Wreck Involving Rum Car And Stock Truck Injures Two
In Galva Iowa a stock truck driven by P. M. Cramer of Lytton and a loaded liquor car collide. Both drivers are injured and the rum car’s driver escapes in a following vehicle. The sedan carried 175 gallons of alcohol. 150 gallons moved to Ida Grove and the rest spilled. Neither vehicle shows license plates.
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Galva
P. M. Cramer
Lytton
Sherif
Ida County
Ida Grove
Alta News Items Highlight Local Moves and Events
Mr and Mrs Herman Cox plan to settle in Rockford Illinois. Mrs John Wallace dies at home northwest of Alta after months of illness. The Alta Co operative Creamery contract awarded to Martin Poulson and Reen Peterson for 7500 dollars. A H Stivers announces 26 member Alta Juvenile Band with four veteran players. Liquor charges cause residents to leave Alta, moving back to Cherokee County. Leone is held to the April grand jury on bond of 500 signed by his mother.
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Herman Cox
Rockford
Illinois
John Wallace
Alta
Alta Co-operative Creamery
Martin Poulson
Reen Peterson
A. H. Stivers
Alta Juvenile Band
Langston
Cherokee County
Leone
Cherokee
Two Die in Holstein Fire At Paulson Produce Co
Lillian Paulson aged 22 and Arthur Paulson aged 17 died from severe burns after a gas oil stove explosion in the Paulson Produce Co building at Holstein last Saturday forenoon. The blaze destroyed the Paulson Produce Co Armour & Co produce house and the Holstein Hatchery.
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Lillian Paulson
Arthur Paulson
Paulson Produce Co
Holstein
Lillian
Arthur
Armour & Co
Holstein Hatchery
Orchestras to Play Street Concerts in Aurelia This Summer
Saturday night concerts will return in Aurelia with twelve performances from June 15 to August 31. Committees from the Business Men's Association and the Legion share costs to feature top orchestras, including the Monahan Post orchestra from Sioux City for three dates. Some residents prefer orchestras over band concerts, and locals are encouraged to attend these town entertainment nights.
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Aurelia
Legion
Business Men’s Association
The
Monahan Post Orchestra
Sioux City
Legion Play a Hit and Profit in Community Theatre
The Legion Home Talent play When a Fellow Needs a Friend drew full seating and four hundred admissions over two nights at the Community Theatre. Net profit about 90 dollars after rent and royalties. cast praised for training and performance. Cast members included Conley McLaughlin Dorothea Scott and others under Mrs. O C Waddell. Plans exist to tour neighboring towns and a banquet for the cast is planned. Farmers sold twenty horses at an average of 82.50.Montana‑bred stock shipped in, sale ended in loss for owner.
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Grashoff- McManus
The
American Legion
Legion
Conley McLaughlin
Chas Buma
Loriie Johnson
George Scott
Alice Eveans
Orville Erickson
George Lamm
Dorothy Scott
Frances Peters
Iva Miller
O. C. Waddell
Legion ‘S
P. B. Murphy
Montana
Doupe Brothers Win Wolf Hunter Degree
Cherokee Times reports Montiford Doupe Jr and Arthur Doupe of Cherokee County received wolf hunter degrees after showing evidence to County Auditor W. O. Dailey that they killed six wolves in a wood lot near their home. Waltman also earned a wolf hunter degree and a $26 check after presenting proof of four cubs and one adult wolf. Total bounty payout in eight days reached $86.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Montiford Doupe, Jr
Arthur Doupe
Cherokee
W. O. Dailey
Coupe Brothers
Waltman
William C. Waltman
Aurelia Wins County Corn Cup For Second Year
Aurelia high school corn judging team wins the county championship with 1777 points out of 2400, claiming the silver trophy for the second consecutive year. Quimby places second and Cleghorn third. teams from Larrabee Washta Cherokee Grand Meadow Meriden also competed.
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Cherokee Times
Aurelia
Filis
Guimby
Cleghorn
Cherokee
Larrabee
Grand Meadow
Meriden
Washta
Silvet
County Farm Bureau
Quimby
Alvin _Peterson
Torrest Hurgren
Werbert Peterson
Carl Nelson
Raymond White
Henry Hanson
Johnny Dawson
Robert Nelson
Harry Chapman
Glenn Dull
Death of Lenora Bengtson Saddens Aurelia Community
Lenora Irene Bengtson aged 15 died after illness including inflammatory rheumatism heart trouble and pneumonia. Born March 19 1914 in Aurelia Iowa she attended Aurelia schools and was a freshman. Funeral services Saturday 1 30 pm at home and 2 pm at Swedish Lutheran Church Cherokee burial Aurelia cemetery.
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A. M. Bengtson
Aurelia
Angel of Death
Lenora
Lenora Irene Bengtson
Iowa
Swedish Lutheran Church
Cherokee
Alta Wins Close Dual Meet Against Locals 69 to 58
Alta high school track team defeated the locals by 11 points in a tight meet here last Friday. Final score 69 to 58 with several events tight for top spots. Races and field events list winners from Aurelia Alta and others, highlighting multiple firsts for Alta including sprints relays and jumps.
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Alta High School
Rapp
Aurelia
Wilson
Alta
Anderson
Cox
Holderness
Aurelian
Turnquist
Hederness
Peterson
H. Peterson
L. Peterson
Bates
Kintigh
Pauson
Johnson
Lockin
Mongan
Cook
Breacher
Kintieh
Memorial resolution honors W. P. Dawson of Aurelia Iowa
The Iowa House memorializes former representative W. P. Dawson for three terms of service and leadership on major committees. He led agricultural efforts, earned honors from Iowa State College, and held multiple farm and horticultural positions. Resolution directs publication and forwarding copies to his family in Aurelia. Adopted April 8, 1929.
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House of Representatives
Towa
W. P. Dawson
Aurelia
Dawson
Iowa
Towa State College
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State Commission
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation
Iowa Horticultural Society
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Iowa Potato and Truck Growers Association
State of
Journal of the House
W. P. Dawgon
Dg. H. Johnson
House
A. C. Gustafson
Co. GC
R. Bush
J. Park Bair
G. W. Smith
Committee
Wolf Hunters Bag 72 Pound Timber Wolf
Pleasant Valley hunters responded to a cry of wolf at Hogback as Dr. L. L. Jones led the chase. A 72 pound timber wolf, linked to prior sheep and livestock damage near Peterson, was pursued by Gus Henning, Walter Cooper, John Mange, Roy Cooper, Jake O'Donnell, Claus Cooper, John Ginger and others.
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Sutherland Callier
Pleasant Valley
L. L. Jones
Jake O'Donnell
Walter Cooper
John Ginger
Peterson
Gus Henning
Dr. Jones
John Mange
Roy Cooper
Claus Cooper
Cherokee County News Briefs Highlight Local Movements
Mr and Mrs W K Herrick and daughters Dorothy and Virginia return home from a world cruise. Dan Hankens returning from Los Angeles will rejoin wife and son in Cherokee at school year end. Rodman’s Clinton trip canceled by weather for 40th Grace Episcopal choir meeting. Barbers set six o clock closing ongoing weeknights nine and eleven onWed and Sat. Girls junior college bid grows in Cherokee Northwest Iowa from Mount St Marys academy fund needed 6000 for equipment.
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W. K. Herrick
Dorothy
Virginia
Dan Hankens
Los Angeles
Calif
Hankens
Donald
Cherokee
Grace Episcopal Church
Clinton
Iowa
Mount St. Mary’s Academy
High School Track Schedule Through May
The schedule lists meets at Quimby on April 26 and the County Meet on May 4 a Saturday. May 10 hosts an Open meet and May 18 features the State sectional meet at Cherokee.
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Quimby
Cherokee
Ten Years Ago in Pitcher Township and Nearby Notices
Ten years ago Pitcher Township led the county in Fifth Liberty Loan bonds totaling 102000. John Klockow, a local farmer in Brouge Township, died by suicide. Aurelia band plans a meeting to organize for summer. T. B. Parker and family moved into a new home. Will Mummert to build a modern farm residence north of town. T. G. Will bought a Cherokee residence. family to move. Cement walks planned north from the Congregational church. J. M. McCarthy bought the livery business. W. A. Bishel sold half interest in the McCall hardware store. P. D. Wine sold his residence to Dan Hankens and will begin building northward. G. C. Wilhelm sold his dry goods store to W. B. Gillham.
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Pitcher
John Klockow
Brouge
Aurelia Band
T. B. Parker
Georgie Wieland
Will Mummert
J. M. McCarthy
W. A. Bisehel
McCall
P. D. Wine
Dan Hankens
G. C. Wilhelm
D U
W. B. Gillham
Alta teacher finds man under her bed in mayor's home
A Buena Vista county jail report says a teacher discovered a youth under her bed in the mayor of Alta Dona Il Enmarine's home. The youth, Tamarit, is believed mentally deranged and likely to be sent to a state institution for treatment.
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Alta
Dona
Il Enmarine
Buena Vista
Tamarit
Sidewalk Construction Expands on Main Street
Work began Monday on cement sidewalk in front of the Z Chamberlin implement building and adjacent lots. The project covers five and a half business lots with 107 feet of walk, including curb and gutter, extending from the power house corner south to the intersection and remaining sections to follow.
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Z. Chamberlin Implement Building
Power House
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Alta Advertiser
Liberal
Farmers National Bank
First Trust 2
Land Bank OF Chicago
First Trust and Savings Bank
First National Bank of Chicago
Nets
Doupe Brothers
Wolf Hunter
Lenora Bengtson
Jess Abey
Frequont, Iowa
H. A. Holmes
Tom Holmes
Rts Peeple
Wolf Hunters
County Seat News
Sentinel
T. G. Will
Congregational Church
Bel
Main Street
Morley
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