Happenings of Nearby Towns News Briefs
Storm Lake creditors failed to save the store of J A Halberg Sons as three Sioux City houses forced involuntary bankruptcy in federal court. Marcus News reports Thomas Roberts died on his farm near Marcus on Friday April 13 at eighty. Willis C Edgan denies a congressional candidacy for the Eleventh district. Halver Dokken of Linn Grove dies at 85. funeral held at Linn Grove. he was Otto Dokken’s father. North central Logan township hit by a destructive fire that destroyed John Kolb's old home and Leslie Kolb's residence nearby. Storm Lake Register notes the marriage of Harry Beese and Doris Davids of Hamburg Germany in Grant township last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
J. A. Halberg & Sons
Sioux City
Marcus News
Thomas Roberts
Marcus
Peterson
Halver Dokken
Linn Grove
Otto Dokken
Board of Supervisors
Buena Vista County
Norway
America
John Kolb
Leslie
Leslie Kolb
Rolyn
Harry Beese
Grant Township
Doris Davids
Hamburg
Germany
Religious Play at Congo Church Next Sunday Eve
A religious play Ruth The Loyal will be presented at Congregations church Saturday evening May 29 by the Christian Endeavor. Cast includes Elimelech Daniel Farley Naomi Florence Chandler Mahlon William Philpott Ruth Carmen Farley Orpah Kathryn Meier Sarah Reva Adler Rebekah Kathryn Meier Hannah Aileen Waddell Boaz Ray Siglin Zebul Verne White Reaper Ruth Fierk Micah Clarence Bengtson Horan Merlin Shank Debrah Olive Coombs. An old time dance is announced at the Community building Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth the Loyal
Ristian
Elimelech
Daniel Farley
Naomi
Florence Chandler
Mahlon
William Philpott
Chilton
Dale Whitney
Ruth
Carmen Farley
Orpah
Kathryn Meier
Sarah—Reva Adler
Rebekah
Hannah
Aileen Waddell
Boaz
Ray Siglin
Zebul
Verne White
Reaper
Ruth Fierk
Micah
Clarence Bengtson
Horan
Merlin Shank
Debrah
Olive Coombs
Aurelia High Wins Triangular Track Meet In Week Meet
Aurelia High tops Meriden 66 to 63 with Larrabee far behind at 7 in a Tuesday triangular track and field meet. Event placings include Fessler and Rapp leading in field sprints, Holderness and Kintigh excelling in sprints and hurdles, and Aurelia taking multiple relay and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Larrabee
Aurelia
Fessler
Peterson
Bushnell
Holderness
Buswell
Hurd
Dash
Rasmus
Erickson
Chapman
Siglin
Tillotson
Larabee
Rapp
Chepman
Cook
Swanson
Nelson
Buma
Judge Bradley Dismisses Jury and Adjourns Court
County Seat News reports Judge Bradley dismissed the trial jurors for the term and adjourned the court for the week. He plans to return today to hear motions and handle other matters as the week proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Irene Melton
Afton
Township
Des Moines
Washington, D.C
Cherokee High School Glee Club
Gladys Silsby
Emmetsburg
S. H. Buntley
Sheldon Times
J. Perry Mummert
George Mummert
Milwaukee
Haven Manufacturing Company
Memorial Bridge
Treptow Post, American Legion
Bakery till theft at Aurelia Bakery last Sunday
Someone gained entrance to Aurelia Bakery last Sunday afternoon and stole a small amount of cash and one check from the cash drawer. Entry was through the rear cellar door and a trap door to the back room, suggesting a local familiar with the shop. Mr and Mrs Chas Pingel and children visited in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Chas. Pingel
Afton Township
Farm Bureau Women Conclude Nutrition Lessons in Afton Area
The fifth and last nutrition lesson for Afton Pitcher and Diamond township leaders was held April 19 at Mrs. W F Hickey’s home. A formal buffet luncheon followed at noon and the afternoon covered topics like Teas Informal Luncheon and Proper Serving. Miss Lillie Swanson from the Ames Extension Service led the program and earned high praise for her effective work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Pitcher
Diamond Townships
W.F. Hickey
Lillie Swanson
Ames
Sangwin Will Run For Sheriff
Sheriff candidate L H Sangwin authorized supporters to circulate nomination papers for a Republican primary bid. Four Republicans are listed Hall Washta Quinn Cherokee Braley Cherokee and Sangwin Cherokee with county at large status. Cherokee County politics noted for welcoming criminals, per the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
L. H. Sangwin
Robert W. Hall
Washta
Clarence Quinn
Cherokee
Grant Braley
Sangwin
Liberty
Western Cherokee Mutual Insurance Co
Marcus
Meriden Bank
Pitcher
Langwin
Cherokee County
New Road Maintainer Arrives for County Roads
A twelve foot blade motor road maintainer purchased by the county was unloaded Thursday morning. Herman Coker will operate it on about thirty miles of county or secondary roads in this part of the county, replacing the previous ram hauled unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Coker
American Legion to Host Old Time Dance This Friday
The American Legion will hold an old time dance at the new Community building on Friday evening. Old time dances and music will be featured with the Storm Lake Harmony orchestra providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
The
Storm Lake Harmony Orchestra
Political Announcements for State and Federal Offices
A. I. Birch announces candidacy for State Representative subject to Republican primary June 4. Gerrit Klay seeks Congress in Iowa Eleventh District subject to primary approval. Lew McDonald seeks Senate nomination for Forty Sixth District in Cherokee Plymouth counties subject to June 4 1928 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Birch
Congress
Eleventh
Iowa
Gerrit Klay
Orange City
Republican Party
Senate
Cherokee
Plymouth
Lew McDonald
Re-election Bid For Cherokee County Attorney
R G Rodman announces candidacy for re election as County Attorney of Cherokee County Iowa subject to Republican primary approval on June 4 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Iowa
Farmer Ends Life By Hanging Self
Frank Anderson a farmer near Good Hope church southwest of Aurelia hanged himself in a hog house Wednesday morning. His wife found the body about nine o clock and called his brother Dell Anderson. Dr. Connell of Aurelia attempted revival but died. coroner Kingsbury declined an inquest.
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Frank Anderson
Good Hope Church
Aurelia
Connell
Anderson
Kingsbury
Activities of Pitcher Farm Bureau Women
The P F B W met Tuesday afternoon April 24 with Mrs Art Hickey. The group held business and social hour with Districts 1 6 and 7 providing refreshments. A follow up meeting is set for April 27 at the Witt home with a lesson titled Meals for Special Occasions and a vanishing tea to aid the Ames fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hickey
H. J. Will
Walter Peterson
Lou Witt
Witt
Ames Fund
Alta News Items Highlight Local Obituaries And Angrail Case
Robert Holmes Buena Vista county pioneer and Alta resident dies in Storm Lake after weeks of illness at 82. James W Counsell returns to Alta from a four month England trip. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Breecher celebrate 61st wedding anniversary. married in Pontiac Illinois on April 14 1867. Breecher Civil War veteran, both German natives. Des Moines bank receivers sues Alta over 1921 4500 warrant for city survey paving work. council questions necessity resolution and mayoral authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holmes
Buena Vista County
Alta
Storm Lake
Mr. Holmes
James W. Counsell
England
Rudolph Breecher
Pontiac
Ilinois
Breecher
Germany
Des Moines
County Track Teams Meet in Aurelia This Saturday
Cherokee county high school track teams hold their annual meet in Aurelia on Saturday May 6. Events start at 9 in the fore noon with preliminaries before noon. Entered schools include Washta Quimby Larrabee Meriden Aurelia with possible entries from Cleghorn and Marcus. Meriden and Quimby challenge Aurelia for first. Aurelia boasts strong relays and Washta's mile relay faces tough competition.
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Cherokee County
Aurelia
Washta
Quimby
Larrabee
Meriden
Cleghorn
Marcus
Quimby Aurelia Track Meet Looms Friday
A county ranking bearing track meet between Quimby and Aurelia high schools is set for Friday afternoon here. Quimby boys won last Friday against Meriden Washta and Larrabee, while Aurelia defeated Meriden and Larrabee on Tuesday, elevating both teams among top contenders.
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Quimby
Aurelia
Meriden
Washta
Larrabee
Another Candidate for Supervisor Job
Arthur E. Hickey a Republican has filed nomination papers for the office of supervisor in the Third district which includes Pitcher Afton and Spring townships and is represented by Z Coombs of Aurelia This marks first opposition to Mr Coombs There will be contests in all districts except the Fourth represented by N M Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Hickey
Pitcher, Afton
Spring Townships
Z. Coombs
Aurelia
Coombs
N. M. Nelson
Methodist Church Notes Pageant Service At Cross
Sunday morning and evening the W.FF M.S. will receive their bank offering. At the evening service the King's Heralds will give a pageant of The Cross with special lighting effects. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ff, M. S
King’s Heralds
Andrew Nelson Dies. Cherokee Oil Station Operator
Andrew Nelson of Cherokee former resident of between here and Alta died Wednesday morning. He had operated the Guarantee Oil Co. station in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nelson
Cherokee
Here
Alta
Guarantee Oil Co
Looking Back Into the Past: Local Notes from Past Decades
Ten years ago Clifford Robar drew Buena Vista county service. A large Holtz farm shed burned, destroying machinery. Albert Grashoff and Corneal Clover went to Seattle shipyards. Rapp returned from service in the engineer corps. Twenty years ago Prof Handley became Aurelia schools principal and Arthur Fraser bought a quarter interest in the Aurelia Town Land and Town Lot Co. Rev H O Helmers and his wife planned a months visit to Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Robar
Buena Vista
Holtz
Alfred Johson
Mr. Johnson
Albert Grashoff
Corneal Clover
Seattle
Washington
Arthur Fraser
Geo. M. Miller
Aurelia Town
M. Mummert
J. S. Mummert
Alex Fraser
St Paul’s Lutheran Church announces German service
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites members to a German language service next Sunday led by pastor Wehkong. Sunday School will meet at the usual hour.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran Chure
Wehkong
Also Mentioned on This Page
JIJ C-Nelson
Lake
Willis C. Edgan
Storm‘ Lake
Town House, of Representatives
Boies
Galva Tribune
Logan Township
Congo Church
First National Bank
Aurelia High
County Seat News
Farm Bureau
R. G. Rodman
Farmer
Il Health
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Alta Advertiser
Babe Bergen
Omaha, Neb
Quimby-Aurelia
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Ennister
Engineer Corps
Handley
Freton Schools
H. O. Helmers
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Farmers National Bank
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