Alta Fair Boosters Tour Aurelia for County Fair Promotion
Altal boosters plan a Tuesday August 8 visit to Aurelia with an airplane drop and band. An aviator to be identified as Eddie Sundholm will perform stunts and announce gifts for children. The tour will cover several towns with a 20 minute stop in each. rain or bad roads push tours to the following days.
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Buena Vista County Fair
Aurelia
Peterson
Linn Grove
Sioux ‘Rapids
Rembrandt
Truesdale
Marathon
Albert City
Newell
Storm Lake
Schaller
Galva
Holstein
Washta
Quimby
Cherokee
Eddie Sundholm
Alta Band
Bischel Seeks Settlement of Aurelia Hardware Debts
W A Bischel states all outstanding accounts from his Aurelia hardware business should be settled promptly. Payments may be made to him or left at Rapp Hardware Co or First National Bank. Dated 15 4.
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Aurelia
Rapp ‘Hardware Co
First National Bank
W. A. Bischel
Household furniture for sale in fine condition
Household goods all in fine condition with genuine leather upholstery. Will sacrifice if taken in one lot for immediate sale. Inquire at Sentinel office.
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Sentinel Office
Alta Cafe Sold in Monday Deal and Local News
Chas Miller sold the Alta Cafe to Chas Rawlins of Storm Lake on Monday. Lincoln Gurney and John Swanson returned Tuesday from a Yellowstone motor trip. Pearl Davenport visits from Sioux City for vacation. Camp Fire Girls head to Arnolds Park for a week with Fae Edwards and Mildred Wetherell as chaperones. Commercial Club discusses a booster auto tour to promote the Buena Vista County Fair. Mrs. Mary S. Nelson of Elk Township dies at 79. Buena Vista County Fair Board and Poland Show plan events for August 15 to 18 at Alta, per Roy H. Wilkinson.
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Chas. Miller
Alta Cafe
Chas. Rawlins
Storm Lake
Lincoln Gurney
John ‘Swanson
Yellowstone National Park
Pearl Davenport
Sioux City
Camp Fire
Arnolds Park
Okoboji
Fae Edwards
Mildred Wetherell
Comercial Club
Buena Vista County
Mary S. Nelson
Elk Township
Sweden
Nels B. Nelson
Buena: Vista
Poland
Alta
Roy H. Wilkinson
Paint Windows of Cow Barns
Earl Weaver of Iowa State College dairy husbandry says water mixed interior wall paint on barn windows keeps interiors cool in summer and reduces flies. He notes the barns have been painted green alabastine and warns against using dusty gunny sacks over windows. Cookies fresh and nice at Pierce Son's.
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Earl Weaver
Dairy Husbandry
Iowa State College
Mr. Weaver
Notable Methodist Camp Meeting at West Okoboji
The nine annual session of the Methodist Camp Meeting on West Okoboji Lake runs August 3 to 13. Eminent leaders Bishop Mead Bishop Stuntz and Bishop Jones will preach at scheduled times with daily Bible study from Rev. Will Huff D D. Chaplains Muhleman and Miss Dora Robins oversee youth programs.
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West Okoboji Lake
Charles L. Mead
Homer C. Stuntz
Denver
Colo
Robert E. Jones
Bishop Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Will Huff
Methodist Church
Huff
W. G. Muhleman
Dora Robins
Peoria
Illinois
Morrill Starts Bottling Works in Lake City
Shamrock Beverage company owned by R. W. Morrill becomes a new local enterprise. He rents the Erie street building once used by Louie Christensen and installs bottling gear to begin operations August 1. Morrill plans soft drinks and table drinks for local and out of town dealers with a hired workforce.
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Morrill
Cherokee Railroad Detectives Shot by Negroes at Freight Yard
Cherokee detectives Courtright and Strand were shot while attempting to detain a freight car at Cherokee Wednesday night. Courtright sustained a bullet wound to the head and remains in critical condition, while Strand was seriously injured. Investigators report the assailants were labeled as negroes, with authorities outlining the incident and ongoing inquiry.
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Cherokee
Courtright
Egtoes
Regional Happenings Across Nearby Towns Reported
Hog cholera school attendees in Storm Lake receiving permits to vaccinate their own hogs. Kingsley to pave eighteen more blocks, totaling twenty five. Chas Lynde starts on Bert Brees meat market building. Des Moines Hawarden trains removed from schedule due to shop strike and coal shortage. Holstein revives golf club plans after renewed effort. Timothy Sargeant, Quimby native, died while visiting Illinois. Clay County firms advance gravel work to finish main road system.
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Storm Lake
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Des Moines Hawarden
Holstein
Timothy Sargeant
Quimby
Iilinalsy
G. A R. Post
Spencer News-Herald
Clay County
Clay County Board of Supervisors
Early worm control offered for pigs by Cherokee Stock Remedy
A Cherokee Stock Remedy Co. notice urges pig owners to treat pigs for worms now to prevent losses this summer and fall. The firm offers guaranteed results and provides phone contact at 211.
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Cherokee Stock Remedy Co
Mankato Commercial College Catalog Request
A note requests readers to write Mankato Commercial College in Mankato Minnesota for a catalog. The brief implies a tied promotional or inquiry item with no dates or prices specified.
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Mankato Commercial College
Mankato, Minn
Fonda Man Ends Life with Shotgun in Car
Kenneth D. Weaver of Fonda was found dead in a car near a schoolhouse five miles northeast of Aurelia. The gun at his chest, a note of apology, and a photo of a local lady friend were discovered. the storm lake coroner investigated.
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Kenneth D. Weaver
Fonda
Aurelia
Albert Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Storm Lake
Weaver
Live Wire Fatality Hits Holstein Man in Tragic Accident
Peter Ehrp Jr. was instantly killed Sunday afternoon at about 1 30 when he touched a live 2300 volt line that crossed with a broken telephone wire from a recent storm. His actions followed a report of burning tomato plants in the garden. The household failed to notify the Telephone Company and the community laments the preventable death.
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PeterEhrp, Jr
Bebee
Grabie
Narrow escape in Afton machine shed blaze
William A. Smith of Afton narrowly escaped death when a gas leak under his auto ignited, burning his hands and causing severe but non permanent injuries. His rebuilt granary garage measuring 16 by 24 feet burned, with loss including a truck, feeder, wagon, wagon box and lumber, insured machinery, totaling about $2,000. rain averted total farm loss.
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Wm. Smith
Afton
William A. Smith
Pasture Alone Cuts Dairy Yields in Summer
Iowa State College dairy specialists report pasture alone lowers milk output and fat. A herd of 17 cows on pasture from April to June produced 1011 pounds and 83.5 pounds fat in April, 849 pounds and 28.4 fat in May, and 541 pounds and 47.3 fat in June, with little feed beyond pasture.
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Iowa State College
K. W. Bullock
Delaware Cow Testing Association
Dennis Noonan Dies At About Age 45
Dennis Noonan, about 45, died Thursday night. He never married and had suffered a long illness that left him helpless. The town mourns a longtime resident who faced illness with quiet dignity.
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Dennis Noonan
American Legion Auxiliary
Armory
Rotary Club
Frank Scott
Sioux City
Frank Bordewick
Cherokee
Bordewick
First National Bank
First National
Primghar
Federated Church Notes Morning Service and Upcoming Talks
The Federated Church lists morning service at 10 30, Sunday School 11 45, Christian Endeavor 7 00, Evening Service 8 00. The Missionary Society met with Miss Brosius. two articles on the Steel Industry were read. Mrs Arthur Fraser joined as a new member. Next Sunday Miss Brosius speaks at Aurelia and Mt Olive, Mr Gillet at Aurelia in the evening. Threshing oats resumes after rain delays. yield 30 to 40 bushels per acre.
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Federated Church
Congregational
Baptist
Christian Endeavor
The
Missionary Society
Miss Brosius
Arthur Fraser
Aurelia
Mt. Olive
Gillet
Crippen Welcomes Son and Local Happenings
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Crippen on Thursday July 25. Ray Owens bought the delivery outfit and business from Lowell Chase and took possession Thursday morning. In the week long baseball tournament the locals went 1 2 with Newell 8 2, Sioux Rapids 11 2, and Fonda 8 7 in eleven innings. At the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon the marriage of Louis Johnson and Effie Blvena Fierck occurred. He was badly scalded on the right arm after being released by his brother following the event.
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Raymond Crippen
Ray Owens
Lowell Chase
Newell
Sioux Rapids
Fonda
Louis Johnson
Effie Blvena Fierck
Storm Lake
Notice to property owners to mow noxious weeds
You are notified to mow all noxious weeds on your property or adjoining streets and alleys at once as required by town ordinance. If you fail, the town will mow and charge the expense to the property owner. By order of town council. T. B. Parker, Mayor. 1t
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T. BH. Parker
Methodist Church Notes Preaching on Church Membership
G R Gilbert pastor notes preaching next Sunday morning with the theme Church Membership. There will be no evening services. Plan to attend the morning service.
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Methodist Church
G. R. Gilbert
Crabb Apples For Sale At Lewis Store
Crabb apples advertised for sale at Lewis store. No further details provided in readable text.
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Lewis’ Store
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E. S. Kiernan
Sec’y
Alta Fair
Auto Tour
Alta Advertiser
Pierce & Son's
M.E. Okoboji
Methodist
Mickie
Fonda Man
Darby & Waaethf
Darby & Wagstaff
County Seat News
Sentinel
J. C. Nelson
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