Fair Season Kicks Off With Buena Vista County Fair
The Buena Vista County Fair runs August 8–11 at Alta featuring Ward Beam Thrill Show Free Acts harness races vaudeville acts and big car races. Cherokee County Fair follows August 15–17 with plowing matches district qualifiers and a State Plowing Match. Aurelia Farmers Picnic and FFA Livestock Show and Sale are set for August 25–26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista County
Alta
National Speed Ways
Barnes-Carruthers
Karl King
Cherokee
Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Bert Everett
Wendell Nordstrom
Area One
Northwest
Monona
Ida Woodbury
Plymouth Cherokee
Lyon
Sioux Counties
Bill Turner
Karl Gesland
Highway 59
Pilot Rock
Aurelia
FFA
Rites Wednesday for Mrs Louise Hustedt
Mrs Louise Hustedt of Alta formerly of the Hanover Community died early Sunday at Buena Vista County hospital Storm Lake Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 00 from Jones Funeral home and at 2 15 from St Pauls Lutheran Alta She is survived by one daughter Mrs Edna Wring Alta and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hustedt
Alta
Hanover
Buena Vista County Hospital
Storm Lake
Jones Funeral Home
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Edna Wring
Births Born to Webb Laveris and Flentie Families
Three birth notices from Sioux Valley hospital report new sons born to Earl Webb of Piergon and wife with Dan E. as the name weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces. Rickey Laverne born to Mr. and Mrs. Laveris weighing 60 pounds 14 ounces. Dr and Mrs Dale Flentie welcomed a son weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces in Sioux City. Grandparents listed for each family include Beckner Sorenson Lighter and Ohlson with Aurelia and Sioux City connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Webb
Piergon
Sioux Valley Hospital
Dan E
Carl Lighter
Sioux City
Ted Webb
Cherokee
E. C. Lighter
Aurelia
Ted Eugene
Robert’Laveris
Sioux ‘Valley Hospital
Rickey Laverne
Carl Beckner
Sioux, City
Fred Sorenson
Dale Flentie
Lloyd Ohlson
E. W. Flentje
Siaux City
Pool Project Advances Amid Donations Shortfall
Construction of the Community Pool continues in final phases despite hot weather and uneven finances. Workers form curbs and gutters, pour cement, and finish the bathhouse and filter plant while volunteers tackle fence and sidewalk tasks. The fund seeks $5,000 with $181 raised last week. burlap sacks and volunteer labor are welcomed to cover slopes, seed, and seeding protection.
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Sentinel
Eric Carlson
Alvin Peterson
Reuben Johnson
O. C. Hickey
Lorenz Roth
Darrel Huseman
July Rainfall Falls Short Yet Slightly Above 1954
Rain in the area for July totaled 3.70 inches, below normal, but two inches more than 1954. Since 1951 the July records show 6.10 in 1951, 3.90 in 1952, 5.90 in 1953, and 1.55 in 1954. Extreme heat up to 105 degrees threatens a bumper corn crop unless rain and cooler weather return soon, with farmers facing shrinking water supplies and possible water hauling.
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W. H. Bischel
Band Concert Program Listing for August 6
The program lists marches overtures and selections by composers such as Indiana State Band Farrar Erickson Olivador King Grandman Walters Holmes Waitz Friedman Washington Post Sousa and Arlen. Highlights include Legendary Air Beau Labour Two Moods and Rough Riders with the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Farrar
Erickson
Beau Labour
Olivador
Henderson Field
King
Grandman
Walters
Holmes
Waitz
Friedman
Washington Post
Sousa
Arlen
Rough Riders
Cherokee Couples Visit Albert Johnson Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Floyd Meier and Mr and Mrs Melvin Waddell of Cherokee visited in the Albert Johnson home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Meier
Melvin Waddell
Albert Johnson
Cooperation Keeps Pool Project Moving Forward
Donation of labor equipment and refreshments fuels progress on the swimming pool project as community groups continue their cooperative effort. The article highlights ongoing volunteer support and local involvement toward completing the facility.
Army officer Brinkman graduates JAG course at Fort Benning
1st Lieutenant Richard J. Brinkman son of Richard J. Brinkman Aurelia recently graduated from the Judge Advocate General basic course at The Infantry School Fort Benning Ga Brinkman entered the Army in October 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas His wife Mary lives in Columbus Georgia A member of Alpha Kappa Psi and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities the lieutenant is a 1954 graduate of the State University of Iowa.
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Army
Kansas City
Richard J. Brinkman
Aurelia
Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Brinkman
Fort Bliss
Tex
Mary
Columbus
Alpha Kappa Psi
Lietenant
State University of
Verona Braunschweig to Receive M A Degree at Iowa
Verona G Braunschweig daughter of Rev and Mrs Q O Braunschweig will be among 565 students earning degrees at the University of Iowa summer commencement August 10. The ceremony starts at 7 30 p m at the Iowa Fieldhouse. Miss Braunschweig will receive a Master of Arts degree from the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona G. Braunschweig
QO. Braunschweig
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Miss Braunschweig
Obermiller Named Swimming Instructor at Central High
Ray Obermiller, previously junior high coach and drivers training instructor, is appointed swimming instructor at Central high school in Sioux City. The Obermiller family will relocate to Sioux City once housing is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Obermiller
Central
Central High School
Sioux City
Obermiller
Social Notes From Menlo Park And Surrounding Towns
Local families share visits and travel plans across Minnesota Iowa and Florida. Mrs T G Rolfs and Shirley Rolfs visit daughter sister Mrs Wesley Nelson and family in Menlo Park. W K Nelson family to vacation two weeks at Cass Lake Minnesota with Noel Marsha Gretta and Craig. Guests include Fred Feldman and Chas Feldman from Florida and Werner Radke and Sharon. Visits by Delaine Kolb and family to Storm Lake and Jackson. Arden Koch family overnight with Wesley Edwards and attendance at Louie Sherman anniversary in Sherburn. Dennis Hasenwinkel Karen Roth and Myrna Buddenhagen spent week at L W School in LeMars. Jay Huusing and family of Morrison Minnesota visiting Delaine Kolb home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Rolfs
Menlo Park
Calif
Shirley Rolfs
Minneapolis
Wesley Nelson
W. K. Nelson Noel
Marsha
Gretta
Craig
Cass Lake
Minnesota
Ben Otto
Fred Feldman
Orlando
Fla
Chas. Feldman
John
Tallahassee
Werner Radke
Sharon
Delaine Kolb
Orville Kolb
Storm Lake
Arden Koch
Wesley Edwards
Jackson
Minn
Louie Sherman
Sherburn
Dennis Hasenwinkel
Karen Roth
Myrna Buddenhagen
L.W. School
LeMars
Jay Huusing
Morrison, Ims
Delaine Kolb Homie
Hanson Store Sold to Gilbert Bowen at Storm Lake
Mr and Mrs Henry Hanan announced the Clover Park Hanson Store sale to Gilbert Bowen of Storm Lake Bowen will manage beginning Monday Bowen previously sold as Curtis Candy Co salesman He is married to Betty Johnson and they have a one year old son They will move into the Ray Obermiller home soon SM Hanson plans surgery at Veterans Hospital in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hanan
Galbert Bowen
Storm Lake
Bowen
Curtis Candy Co
Betty Johnson
Victor Johnson
Alta
Ray Obermiller
Hansons
SM Hanson
Veterans Hospital
Funeral services for George Branden in St Paul
Funeral services for George Branden 83 were held at St Paul Minnesota Friday July 29 Burial followed at St Paul He died July 27 in St Paul He is survived by his widow two daughters four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Nellie McCarty Aurelia and Mrs Latte Taylor Centralia Wash and one brother Harvey Branden British Columbia He was well known here and often visited with his sister Mrs Nellie McCarty
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George Branden
St. Paul
Minn
Branden
Nellie McCarty
Aurelia
Latte Taylor
Centralia
Wash
Harvey Branden
British Columbia
Obituary for Mrs Henry Braasch in Peterson
Regina Tipyes daughter of August and Elizabeth Harges Tig Bes born southwest of Peterson July 6 1909 educated Peterson public schools married Henry Braasch Feb 22 1915 at Fort Dodge Iowa. They lived 40 years in the community then moved to Peterson. She died July 26 after a stroke at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee age 66. Funeral July 29 at Congregational church Peterson with music from a women’s quartet. Burial Oakland Cemetery Peterson. Survived by husband two brothers Adolph Tigres Philip Tigres and numerous relatives. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery Peterson.
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Regina Tipyes
August
Elizabeth Harges Tig Bes
Peterson
Henry Branach
Ft. Dodge
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Hore
Paul PP. Jackson
Conprepzational Church
Duane Johnson
Ralph Larson
Ernest Trapes
Charles Plagman
Melvin Fastenow
Hugped Cross
Wayne “Tiges
Joseph Montgomery
Lloyd James
Bart Palmer
Leo
Wilbur Tigges
Chester
Cort Tigges
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Mrs
Allen Plumbing Shop
Ed Brummer
Paulson-Finkbine Lumber Co
Harry Wilson
Walter Peterson
J. R. Carpenter
Tom Whitney
Dean Fassler
Charles Wharton
Jerrry Storbeck
Ronnie Stephens
Mark Wehrspann
Martin Strampe
Kenneth Bruce
Ed Millam
Lyle Whiting
Cliff Wilson
E. J. Wehrspann
Bob Reilly
Dean Will
Kroll & Patterson
Fire Department
Carlson
Richard Brinkman
Verona Braunschweig
I. A
Hanson
Gilbert Bowen
Henry Braasch
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