Happenings of Nearby Towns Report Fires and Festivals
Sutherland fire crews battled a basement blaze at the W E Hockett Co building from 7 80 oclock Monday night, securing it after two hours. LeMars hosts a two county spring music festival April 29 expected to draw six to seven hundred school musicians from Plymouth and Cherokee counties. Storm Lake prep hearing set for Wednesday for two men accused of extortion after a $2150 shake down. Amos Schreck 41 and Otto Schreck 38 are jailed. Cash Spurgin 39 to be brought from Des Moines. Pelicans spotted at Storm Lake attract attention as Karl Nicholas notes the unusual birds dive for fish. Linn Grove reports drastic dog population decline over two weeks due to suspected poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Courier
W. BE. Hockett Co
Sutherland Fire Department
LeMars
Plymouth
Cherokeen
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake
George W. Stillman
Amos Schreck
Otto Schreck
Iowa Falls
Cash Spurgin
Des Moines
C. R. Gaffin
Karl Nicholas
Linn Grove Independence
Linn Grove
Monday Night Wind Strikes County Farms
A strong wind of 50 mph caused damage Monday night across the county. The Cliff Libby farm suffered a ten by thirty foot chicken house lifted and dropped upside down about thirty feet, killing two of 140 chickens. At the Frank Mummert farm a large tree fell, crushing the garage and damaging a car.
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Cliff Libby Farm
Frank Mummert Farm
Baseball Fans Organize to Support Aurelia Team
Fans form the Aurelia baseball association with Irwin C. Kroll reporting a $391.60 pledge toward $400 needed for grounds, bleachers, and expenses. Wattie Holm of Storm Lake named player manager, with three tryouts planned to field a competitive team. Local supporters and neighboring communities urged to rally behind the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattie’ Holm
Storm Lake
Aurelia
Irwin C. Kroll
Mr. Kroll
L. E. Christensen
Sig Nelson
Homer Robar
Fred Jordan
Holm
Storm Luke
Legislature eyes 1940 turnover as 48th session ends
As the 48th Iowa General Assembly closes leaders weigh 1940 political moves. Senate turnover appears likely with 29 of 50 seats open and many members tipped for higher office or movement to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Senate
Senator Breen
Iowa
House
Beardsley
Byers
Doran
Edwards
Elthon
Evans
Forsling
Hoeven
Hopkins
Husted
Kirketey
Levis
Lundy
Parker
Schadt
Smith
Stewart
Whitehill
Zeigler
Augustine
Breen
Dean
Ellis
Geske
Gillette
Guernsey
Mighell
Miller
Moore
Linn
Woodbury
Marshall
Mahaska
Clayton
Pottawattamie
Jackson
House of Representatives
Polk
Scott
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Lee
Clinton
General Assembly
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Death
To our kind friends and neighbors who showed sympathy and assisted us after the death of husband father and uncle and for the beautiful flowers we express sincere appreciation. Mrs. R. A. Gustafson Arien Gustafson Mr and Mrs Anton Gustafson.
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R. A. Gustafson
Arieen Gustafson
Anton Gustafson
Krout Buys Share in Storm Lake Building Firm
Arthur Krout, longtime builder with W. F. Park, buys half interest in the W. I. Park Company. He will supervise three West Sixth Street houses and oversee remodeling and Montgomery Ward projects in Denison, aiming to open the Denison store by April 20. Krout will then resume full control of Storm Lake works for W. F. Park.
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Storm Lake
Arthur Krout
W. F. Park
A. E. Krout
West Sixthtreet
Vestal
Mr. Krout
W. I. Park Company
Montgomery Ward
Denision
Agriculture Students To Plant Potato Plots
Six demonstration plots on potatoes will be conducted by agriculture students with the extension division to show differences by planting time variety seed size hill distance and fertilizer. Main variety Trith Cobbler compared with Mesaba Chippews Warbua and Early Ohio. A tour will be held in July for public observation before fall harvest and results published.
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Students of Agriculture
Ohio
C. L. Fitch
Two Vacancies In Next Years School Faculty
Board confirms two open positions for next year with vacancy in music and commercial teaching. Superintendent Arthur J. Renaud was reelected, teachers mostly signed contracts. Miss Moir the commercial teacher has other plans.
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Arthur J. Renaud
Miss Moir
Floyd Sexton Dies After Brief Illness
Floyd Virgil Sexton a farmer from Afton township Cherokee county Iowa died at his home April 23 1939 after a brief illness He was born November 29 1903 and married Violet Wetherall February 9 1922 They had four children Archie Wilbur Joyce and Donnie Vay The funeral was held at the family home and Aurelia Methodist church with interment in Aurelia cemetery He leaves his wife three brothers two sisters and many relatives.
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Floyd Sexton
Afton Township
Aurelia
Rev. L. Wi. Preul
Floyd Virgil Sexton
Ammon and
Tena Sexton
Cherokee County
Iowa
Sexton
Aften Township
Violet Wetherall
Archie
Wilbur
Joyce
Donnie Vay
Newell
Floyd
Harlan
Cherokee
Florence Ammons
Odebolt
Frank
Meriden
Estele
Geneva Fox
Thanks for kindness after bereavement from Sexton Family
Expressing sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness sympathy and flowers received during the recent bereavement of Mrs Floyd Sexton and Family Mrs Ammon Sexton and Family.
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Floyd Sexton
Ammon Sexton
Bankers Association Sets Early Close Hours
The Cherokee County Bankers Association adopted a resolution at its April 14 1989 meeting requiring all banks to close at 3 p m daily instead of 4 p m beginning May 1 1939, in compliance with Federal Wage and Hour Law.
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Cherokee County Bankers Association
Cherokee Bankers Ass’n
Aurelia Fire Department Helped Control Local Blaze
Residents thank the Aurelia fire department and neighboring crews and friends who assisted in containing a fire that threatened multiple buildings in the town.
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Aurelia
Sentinel Seeks Subscriptions for Sioux City and Des Moines
The Sentinel advertises itself as the authorized agent for two newspapers, Sioux City and Des Moines, inviting readers to send in their subscriptions. The notice emphasizes convenience through the Sentinel as the subscription intermediary.
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The
Sentinel
Sioux City
Des Moines
Future Farmers Attend State Convention in Des Moines
About 1000 vocational agriculture students and Future Farmers from Aurelia led by Harold Anderson and Billy Mummert attended the state convention in Des Moines April 1939. Activities included business sessions, contests, a Ten Years of Progress ceremony, a parade, and tours of Drake Stadium and Des Moines sites.
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Future Farmers
Des Moines
Aurelia
Harold Anderson
Billy Mummert
Merle Dick
Jack Coombs
Edgar Allen
Lowa
Capital Building
9Th Street
State
Future Farmer
Drake Stadium
Totel Tort
State Warner
Cov. Weilson
Ames
Fire destroys brooder house and 400 chicks
A brooder house and about 400 four week old chicks were lost in a fire Tuesday night last week. The blaze fully destroyed the structure and was not discovered until the following morning when only ashes remained.
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Art Will
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Arrangements for summer street orchestra concerts followed by Legion hall dances. Aurelia high school corn judging team won the county judging contest for the second year. Lenora Bengtson, 16, died at her home south of Aurelia. Mrs. George Wieland had appendicitis surgery last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Lenora Bengtson
A. M. Bengtson
George Wieland
Pitcher Township
John Klockow
Brooke Township
Will Mummert
Eding Announces Fine String of Pictures At Aurelia Theater
J C Eding of the Community Theatre announces a schedule of films for Aurelia and nearby audiences. Friday and Saturday feature Mickey Rooney in Out West With the Hardys, followed by Norman Seaharer and Clark Gable in Idiots Delight on Sunday. Next Wednesday brings Charlie Ruggles in Boy Trouble. Further attractions include Jesse James May 5 and 6, McDonald and Eddy in Sweethearts May 7 and 8, and Kentucky May 10, with shorts and news before each show.
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J.C. Eding
Aurelia
Mickey Rooney
McDonald and Eddy
Lump windmill and plumbing Espy McDeid
Espy McDeid offers lump, windmill, and plumbing services with the phone number 99 for inquiries and service calls.
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Legislative and Capitol News
Iowa Press Association
Charles B. Hoeven
Afton
Sioux Couny
Niether Breen Nor
Eye Senate
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Krout
T. G. Will
Cheroke
Congregational Church
J. M. McCarthy
W. A. Bischel
McCall Hardware
I. D. Wine
Dan Hankens
G. C. Wilham
W. B. Gilham
Eding
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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