VFW Convention to Bring 4000 Members to Storm Lake
Storm Lake hosts a two district V F W convention on July 17 with about four thousand members and their families expected to attend. The event is highlighted in local papers along with community notes from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
V. F.W
Peterson Patriot
Frank Bennett
Peterson and Linn Grove
Methodist Church
H. V. Bartz
Benett
Los Angeles
California
County Women's Club Meeting in Quimby This Week
Members of the Aurelia Women’s Club plan to attend the county convention of Federated Women’s Clubs at the Methodist church in Quimby Friday afternoon. Registration begins at 9 80 a m with forenoon and afternoon sessions and a luncheon served by the Ladies Aid at noon. Mrs Fred C Lovrein of Spencer will speak in the afternoon session. Read out for late column this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Aurelia Banks Closed May 4 for State Bankers Meeting
Aurelia banks and all Cherokee County banks will close all day Wednesday May 4 to let county bankers attend a joint meeting at Spirit Lake. The closure follows a Cherokee County Bankers association vote held Monday to allow attendance at the annual outing day for Iowa bankers with groups meeting on different dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Cherokee County Bankers Association
Cherokee
Spirit Lake
Six Pages Home Print In Sentinel This Week
The Sentinel expands to six pages of home print to accommodate a large group of special ads. News coverage is reduced to fit the extra pages, with some important stories moved to inside pages to meet timely delivery. Advertisements and feature material occupy the added pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Legion of County to Meet Here Tonight
A county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at the Community Theatre in Aurelia on Thursday evening, April 28. The program includes entertainment speaking and lunch with business meetings afterward. The session is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Aurelia
Card of Thanks to Aurelia Fire Company for Help
W A Brown thanks the Aurelia fire company for prompt assistance in controlling the fire at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Fire Company
Aurelia Typing Team Advances to State Contest
The Aurelia team Shirley Leeds Phyllis Port and Muriel Blake will travel to Des Moines May 14 for the State Commercial typing contest after finishing second in district competition held April 16 in Orange City Iowa. Port posted 50.1 net words per minute while Blake 39.8 and Leeds 38.6 giving a 42.8 team average. Phyllis Port also earned third in individual net speed with 60.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Shirley Leeds
Phyllis Port
Muriel Blake
Des Moines
Iowa Commercial Contest Association
Orange Ciy
Iowa
East High
Sioux City
Sioux Center
le Mars
Paullina
Akron
Ireton
Orange City
Hull
Hawarden
Primghar
City Park Opens for Picnickers After Redevelopment
Custodian E. O. Watts announces city park ready for picnickers with the grounds raked and the building redecorated. Shrubbery beds will be enhanced, a new tennis net ordered, and several improvements planned before fall including new tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Watts
Alta News Items: Obituary and local appointments
Mrs. Henry J. Hinkeldey died at the family home near Alta. Carol Moser left Alta to become manager of the Sioux City Country Club. Supervisor Q O Olsen announces Democratic bid to reelect himself. Donald Clark passed Army air corps entrance requirements and heads to Randolph Field. C Van Ness Stiles named band instructor and director at the Board of Education with pay of 180 a month for nine months and 70 for three summer months. Advertising doesn't jerk, it pulle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hinkeldey
Alta
Carol Moser
P. R. Moser
Sioux City
Sioux City Country Club
QO. M. Olsen
Board of Supervisors
Donald Clark
L. A.clark
Iowa University
United States Army Air Corps
Donald
Randolph Field
Texas
Board of Education
C. van Ness Stiles
Oto
East Sioux City Wins Cherokee Relays
East high of Sioux City took top honors at the second annual Toma hawk relays in Cherokee with 39 points. Sioux Falls 31 and Cherokee 20 followed. Beck of Denison cleared 11 feet 10 inches in the pole vault and Blackman of Denison threw 161 feet 4 inches in the javelin despite a stiff wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Sioux City
Cherokee
Sioux Falls
Beck
Denison
Blackman
Johnson
Fleming
East Sioux City
Arnett
Clarinda
Hamiltton
Sac City
Farm Bureau Program Discussed Friday in Cherokee
Mrs. J F Kohrt district committeewoman will present the need and history of farm bureau movement at an all day meeting in the Lewis Hotel Cherokee Friday April 29. County home project committee members and township chairmen will attend and the group plans to lunch together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
J. F. Kohrt
Cherokee
Lewis Hotel
Kohrt
Farm Bureau Movement
County Home Project
Ralph Peterson
Margaret Shea
James H. Fee
Ben Abels
Emmett Ammons
Notice to Water Users Turn Off If Meters Fail
Water users with non registering meters must repair and restore operation. The Water Superintendent will shut off water on July 1 1988 if meters are not working by then. By order of the Mayor and Town Council.
Boy Scouts Hike at Pitcher Gravel Pit
The Boy Scouts of Aurelia hiked to the Pitcher gravel pit on Wednesday last week. Paul Holderness and Fred Daniels earned first class badges from Rev. Trigg as the scouts tested. The group, led by the scoutmaster, played ball before returning home and each scout cooked his own supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Aurelia
Pitcher
Trigg
Paul Holderness
Fred Daniels
Cherokee Times reports local election wins and fire loss
Mrs. Harry Hinkle was elected district recording secretary of the Methodist Women's Home Missionary society at Hartley Iowa. Roy Swanson was chosen district councilor for northwest Iowa at the DeMolay conclave, succeeding Robert Knapp. Cherokee farmers have 484 corn cribs insured for 208141.50 in the 1938 loan program. Green Lantern cafe on North Second street burned early Thursday, with losses over 2500 dollars. A decision on rebuilding will be made at 730 PM Thursday after a meeting of the Masonic lodge and cafe owners with trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hinkle
Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society
Hartley
Iowa
Roy Swanson
Solomon Swanson
Cherokee
Northwest
Robert Knapp
Denison
Cherokee County
Alfred Schmillen
Green Lantern
North Second Street
Green Lantern Cafe
Masonic Lodge
Order
Ten Years Ago New county motor maintainer bought and assigned
A new motor road maintainer was purchased for this part of the county and will be operated by Herman Coker who previously ran the old maintainer with teams. Arthur E. B. Hickey filed nomination papers for county supervisor in the district now represented by Z. Coombs. Mrs. Albert Hinkeldey, 21, of Hanover area, died April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Coker
Arthur EB. Hickey
Z. Coombs
Albert Hinkeldey
Hanover
Alta Relays Set For Saturday At Alta Track
Alta high school hosts the Northwest Lawa high schools on Saturday April 80 as the Alta relays return. The five year meet draws its largest entries ever with many area schools listed among participants and about twenty more expected to file late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta High School
Northwest Lawa
Sioux City
Denison
Ida Grove
Estherville
Carroll
Jefferson
Cherokee
Odebolt
Orange City
Sac City
Milford
Aurelia
Albert City
Sioux Rapids
Pairview
Farahamyville
St. Dodge
Luton
Seargeant Bluffs
Moville
Cleghorn
Hayes
Meriden
Four Week Friday Saturday Bargain Periods By Aurelia Merchants
Aurelia business men launch a four week program featuring weekend specials posted in this week's Sentinel. Each Friday and Saturday during the four weeks offers bargains while ten or more free admissions to Community Theatre shows are awarded weekly to readers who clip and present the ad bearing their names. Ad offers exclude Wednesday shows. ads invite readers to check for their home in the pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Sentinel
Hac
Storm Lake Center to Observe 200th Wesley Conversion Anniversary
Storm Lake is named among six Iowa cities observing the 200th anniversary of John Wesley's conversion. On May 8 Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of Omaha will speak, joined by Robert G McCutelian, Methodist music editor, who will lecture on hymns and offer related interpretations at the Storm Lake Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-L Tribune
Iowa
John Wesley
ML Op. Arrasmith
Cleanup Required for Au relia Streets by May 15
Notice states all streets and alleys in Au relia must be cleaned of rubbish and garbage by May 15. If not, the town will perform the work and charges will be taxed to adjoining property, Rapio Street and Alley Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Rapio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marcus News
Emmett McDermott
Liberty Township
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Little
Harlan and
Colby
McDermott
Quimby
Legion of County To
W. A. Brown
Hail Insurance
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Alta Advertiser
F. B
Cherokee News
Cherokee Times
Cliford Robar
Buena Vista County
Theo
Holly
Alfred Johnson
Albert Grashol
Seattle
Washington
Ed Rapp
Minneapolis
Engineer Corps
Prof. Handley
Aurelia School
Ireton School
Arthur Fraser
Geo. H. Miller
Town Lot Co
M. Mummiert
Dg. S. Mummert
Alex Fraser
H. QO. Helmers
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Norway
Storm Lake Center
Big M. E. Meeting
Com
Service
Impet
Farmers National Bank
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!