Cherokee County Track Field Meet Headlines County Schools
The second annual interscolastic track and field meet of the Cherokee county consolidated schools will be held at Aurelia on Saturday afternoon May 6 starting at 1 30. Eight schools enter with sixteen events including sprints hurdles distances relays jumps and throws. Prizes include forty medals three trophy cups and a championship cup awarded to the top school and to relay winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Consolidated Schools
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Grand
Meadow
Larrabee
Meriden
Quimby
Washta
Choral Club of Aurelia High Presents The Pennant
The Choral Club of Aurelia High School will stage The Pennant, a two act operetta, in the high school auditorium Friday at 8 15 pm. Admission is 25 cents. Cast includes Fassler Oren Coombs Irwin Stutz Kermit Bischel Ruth Paulson Ethel Kolpin Plavenice DeVries Ruth Gilbert Helen Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Fassler
Oren
Coombs
Irwin Stutz
Kermit
Bischel
Ruth ‘Paulson
Ethel Kolpin
Plovenice
DeVries
Ruth Gilbert
Helen Bates
Alta News Items From The Advertise
Mr and Mrs G F Tincknell returned to Des Moines after visiting relatives here. The old M E church property in Elk township was ordered sold by the district conference and is now in committee hands. About four hundred attended the band concert at the school auditorium and were pleased with the entertainment. A Commercial club meeting Thursday will discuss forming an Alta business men's team for the county league led by Albert City and Jimmy Caine. The death of a well known pioneer was announced four years after his passing. The German Lutheran Hanover congregation raised 8600 for Russian Relief in under a day, showing notable generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
G. F. Tincknell
Des Moines
M. E
Elk Township
Alta
Albert City
Jimmy Caine
Colorado
Hanover
Wehking
Aurelia Baseball Suffers Narrow 15 14 Loss to Alta
Aurelia loses the season opener on home soil 15 to 14 to Alta in a tight game decided by the last at bat. Wesley Stutz hit a two run homer, while Ronald Rice, Leslie Paulson, and Erwin Stutz pitched for Aurelia with Stutz catching. Aurelia outhit Alta but errors and plays balanced the score. a return game is set for Friday as coach Edgar Rapp aims to rebound. The Community Club monthly meeting moves to Thursday due to the high school play, with County Auditor W C Dailey giving a Citizenship talk and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Alta
Peifred
Aurelia
Wesley Stutz
Ronald Rice
Leslie Paulson
Erwin Stutz
Edgar Rapp
W. C. Dailey
Funeral for Sergt. Everett G. McManus in Cherokee
Cherokee funeral honors Sergt. Everett G. McManus with 150 veterans in line. Born 1893 in Aurelia, he served on the Mexican border and in World War I, where he was killed Sept 12 on the St Mihiel front. His Bible, lost on the battlefield, was later returned and given to the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Everett G. McManus
Presbyterian Church
Aurelia
F. Edwards
John Stites
Rex Sleezer
Treptow Post
Ronald Dyslin
Roy Goodwin
Harry Carlberg
Grashoff-McManus Post
Thutt
Lundholm
Grant McMan
Co. M 2Nd Infantry
3Rd Anfantry
Co. M
Camp Dodge
Albert L. Mills
Long I Sland
France
168Th Infantry
Sergi
McManun
A.‘F. Winslow
The
Baptist Church
Cherokee
Denver
McManus
Aisne-Marne
Chateau Thierry
Musisician
N. Washburn
167Th Regiment
Skowhegan
Maine
Washburn
Winslow
Federated Churches Congregations Service Times
Baptist Federated Churches Congregations announces schedule with E. H. Gillet as pastor and Iona Brosius as assistant. Morning service at 10:20, Sunday School at 11:40, Christian Endeavor at 7:00, Evening service at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gillet
Iona Brosius
Christian Endeavor
Fire Devastates Aurelia Business District Thirty Nine Years Ago
A major blaze in Aurelia destroyed most of the business block, burning from the Guarantee Oil Company corner to the Farmera National Bank area and east to Pierce & Son. Storm Lake’s fire company arrived late. the town rebuilt with frame structures, later many replaced by brick. Henry Bischel recalls rebuilding on the former W. A. Bischel hardware site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Henry Bischel
Guarantee Oil Company
Farmera National Bank
Pierce & Son
Storm Lake
Daniela
John Barsted
Mr. Jones
Henry Biachel
Joe
Bill Harker
George Wharton
C. E. Yocum
Jim Miller
Amos Dice
Bebbie ‘Hardware and
Pri Bedi i
Maretall L Miller Groff Livery
Alfred Biloneke
Marsh
Toimkins
Farmers National Banks
Sam St. Johns
Bischel
W. A. Bischel
Are You Violating Automobile Laws in Cherokee City
Authorities report sixty nine arreata and fines imposed for auto law violations in Cherokee City. State agents may soon enforce stricter rules with heavy penalties as officers emphasize front and rear license plates lights dimmers and visible registration certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cherokee Chief M A Osley Takes Own Life By Hanging
M A Osley of Cherokee is reported to have hanged himself from a bed post on a Saturday afternoon at his home near 7th and Cedar streets. The incident follows a long illness and prior brain condition that required treatment in Rochester Minnesota. He underwent major surgery about two years ago and later faced worsening health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Osley
Eningse
Cedar Eats
Caley
Rochester
Minnesota
County Seat News Highlights Local Shifts and Changes
Perry Mummert begins work as rodman in the office of County Engineer Seinstrom succeeding Bob Barker who resigned. Robert H McDonald is appointed Inheritance Tax Examiner to fill May Francis vacancy. Frank Johnson marries Irene Taylor February 22 in Kewanee Illinois and they tour Georgia. Golf course progress shows temporary greens and a 3100 yard layout. Cherokee High School may graduate 56 in semes ter ending the term with commencement on June 2. Automobile regulation fines rise total 69 with more to follow. Police inspector arrives amid enforcement and dimmer headlight guidance charges issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Papera Times
Perry Mummert
Rodman
Seinstrom
Bob Barker
Robert H., McDonald
Cherokee
W. J. Burbank
May Francis
C. H. Johnson
Frank
Misa Irene Taylor
Kewanee
I I
Georgia
Fied
Fided
Meyer Holden
Marshal Totman
Tata
Girls High School Demonstration Hosted by Miss Nelson
The girls physical training class under Miss Dorothy Nelson will present a program at the high school gym Thursday evening May 4 at 8 o clock. Admission is free and open to the public. The program includes Swedish calisthenics relay races a juniors versus sophomores basketball game and an Indian powwow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nelson
Sophe
Clean Up Notice for Street and Alley Rubbish Cleanup
Clean up notice from the 23 Street and Alley Committee. All streets and alleys must be cleaned of rub bish and garbage by May 1. If not done, the town will perform the work and charge the adjacent property.
Nearby Town Updates Highlight Graduates Deaths and Accreditations
Storm Lake High School plans to graduate 37 seniors with diplomas at commencement on May 18. P F Kinne a pioneer merchant and farmer of Storm Lake died suddenly at 1 am after years of stomach trouble. Cleghorn consolidated school is accredited for four years and Washta school receives a four year extension. William Snyder from Peterson pled guilty to check forgery and faces over fifteen years in the Fort Madison penitentiary, parole arranged to Carl Plagman. Russell Challman died after a Michigan railroad accident while seeking an artificial foot. death likely from heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake
Cleghorn Consolidated School
Washta
Guiva
Council Blffa
Russell Challman
Michigan
Russell
Jit Ia
Annual Town Statement Shows Healthy Treasury Balance
The town clerk reports for the year ending March 31, 1922, receipts and disbursements with funds all solvent and substantial balances. The town council and Mayor T B Parker are praised for careful conservative policies. Attention Ladies Special chocolate dipped cherries in cream one pound boxes for Saturday at Lewis'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Parker
Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Auditorium
Cherokee County
Cariberg
Ehs
Everett McManus
Federated Churches
Baptist
County Seat News
Cherokee High School
Irs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!