Ten Years Ago Wedding and Weather Record Headlines
Looking back at past items: Miss Helen Maltby wed Wayne Leonard of Cherokee at the Methodist church. Sac City records 118 degree heat, Iowa breaks a 29 year record. Aurelia hits 109. J W Menefee dies north of Aurelia. Local kitten ball team wins two games, Storm Lake 10-7 and Alta 5-4. Twenty Years Ago Aurelia hosts five day chautauqua, tickets cover $800 guarantee. N Nordine wins carpentry bid for $2,600. Dr A H Eddy moves into new offices. Thirty Years Ago Dr A H Eddy moves into new offices above Lewis store.
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Helen Maltby
Wayne Leonard
Cherokee
Sac City
Iowa
Aurelia
J. W. Menefee
Storm Lake
Alta
N. Nordine
A. H. Eddy
Lewis
Mrs Ralph Plagman Funeral Held At Peterson
Funeral services for Mrs Ralph Plagman 35 formerly Florence Gunnerson were conducted Monday at the Congregational church in Peterson. She died Thursday morning July 25 at her home southeast of Brooke after a brief illness from an abdominal hemorrhage. The Eastern Star lodge led the grave services and she was a past matron of the Peterson East ern Star chapter. The Plagman home lies three and a half miles southeast of the Brooke school on a turkey farm where a new house was under construction this spring.
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Brooke
Peterson
Ralph Plagman
Florence Gunnerson
Plagman
Eastern Star
Metcalf and Gasch Wed at Little Brown Church Nashua
Wendell Metcalf of Boston and Jessie Gasch of Hartford were married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua after traveling long distances to reach the historic venue.
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Nashua
Wendell Metcalf
Boston
Bass
Jessie Gasch
Hartford
Conn
Roads Notices Published This Week
Three road notices announce hearings on proposed secondary roads districts to be held at the board of supervisors office in the courthouse Cherokee August 21 at 10 00 a m If no objections are raised the roads named will be surfaced with gravel.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Cherokee
Who's Who in Iowa to Profile Aurelia and County
Iowa Daily Press Association representatives in Cherokee county collect data with local historians for a statewide Who's Who in Iowa. W A Forrey and A E Hay of Des Moines lead the compilation, to be issued in one alphabetic volume with a county history and 99 county entries. The effort marks the association's 25th anniversary. Mrs Mildred Thomson and Mrs Jack Thomson travel to Sioux City due to Jack Thomson's appendicitis operation at St Vincent's hospital.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Cherokee County
Who's Who
Iowa
W. A. Forrey
A. E. Hay
Des Moines
The
Press Association
Des. Moines
Iowa Press Association
Mildred Thomson
Jack Thomson
Sioux City
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Campaign tone set by Gov Wilson in race for reelection
State Capitol News Letter outlines a high level campaign likely to focus on economy and accomplishments rather than personal attacks. It notes Governor Wilson and challenger John K. Valentine may avoid broader insults, while presidential race dynamics could fuel sharp exchanges.
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George A. Wilson
State House Press Corps
Wilson
John K. Valentine
Senate
Sias Alape
Valentine Valentine
State Penitentiary
Iowa
Glenn C. Haynes
Eugene Mahoney
Mahoney
Evening With the Organ at local Methodist Church
Frederice H Cesander organ architect and demonstrator presents an informal program at the Kilgren Lane organ in the Methodist church Friday August 9 at 8 pm. He will discuss organ history tonal families development with selections on the instrument and vocal numbers including a male quartet and violin solo.
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Frederice H. Cesander
Aurelia
Kilgren-Lane
Sunorgan
Cesander
Bach
Stigmer
Reineke
Schubert
Dvorak
Handel
Methodist Church Choir
Aise So
Césander ‘Ea Eam Tieek
Plans for State Fair Are Nearly Complete
Des Moines Iowa officials announced final details for the 1940 Iowa State Fair opening in two weeks. The eight day event features a livestock show with nearly 7 000 animals and over 85 000 dollars in prizes, a 4 H show with 20 000 dollars in state championships, a women’s exposition, and a wide range of farm, craft, and educational displays expected to attract more than 400 000 visitors from the Midwest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bverall
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Public Schools
Midwest
Aurelians Lose and Win A Baseball Weekend
Aurelia opened with a 4-1 loss to Watertown on their home diamond as Miller walked five and struck out eight. The next night Aurelia beat Rock Valley 9-5 on Rock Valley field led by Rapp two for four and two RBIs, Holm and Caswell adding doubles.
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Watertown
Rock Valley
Wattie
Aurelians
S. C
Aurelia
Remsen
Aurelianas
Hauff
Sporting Goods Junior Legion
Sioux City
Cherokee Junior Legion
Storm Lake White Cap
Storm Lake
Johnson
Ronnie Miller
Miller
Holm
Collins
Rapp
Caswell
Sibley
R HH
Tevkins
Bboo
Horning, Ss
Babcock, If
Bastian
Tommersen
Shirk
Linn Grove
Smith
4-H Girls Enjoy East Side Outing at Storm Lake
Thirteen Aston 4-H club girls and three chaperons spent a three day outing from Friday to Sunday at East Side in Storm Lake. Members listed include Celesta Allen and Kathleen Grashoff among others. Chaperons were Mrs. Gilbert Clow Miss Mildred Cave and Mrs Grace Mummaert. Celesta Allen reported.
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Aston 4-H Club
East Side
Storm Lake
Celesta Allen
Alice
Lois Lydell
Kathleen Grashoff
Bonnie
Gladys Whiting
Shirley Robinson
Joan Mummert
Frances Kastengren
Jane Lawniczak
Tena Mae Fox
Claudine Johns
Gilbert Clow
Mildred Cave
Grace Mummaert
More Electric Lines In Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Electric Cooperative announced 59000 more dollars to build 73 miles of new lines serving 155 members in Cherokee and O’Brien counties. Previously 255000 funded 233 miles for 465 members plus 3000 for house wiring and plumbing. Alfred Schmillen, president, says extensions will connect from existing lines across the county.
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Marcus News
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative
Cherokee
O’brien
Cherokee County Rea
Alfred Schmillen
Buena Vista County Fair at Alta Aug 13 14 15
The 14th annual Buena Vista county fair takes place August 13 14 and 15 at the Alta fairgrounds with exhibits large 4 H shows a band concert midway and a stage revue each evening Thrill Day livestock parade and a running race on Thursday are planned. Free grounds entry after 6 pm and free admission for children under 8.
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Buena Vista County
Alta Fairgrounds
CCC Youth Narrowly Escapes Drowning Near Aurelia
Vincent Short, 28, a Cherokee CCC camp member, nearly drowned at the Larson gravel pit northeast of Aurelia where about 50 swimmers were present. Robert Fassler dived to seize Short, bringing him to surface with help from Vere Corrington. Artificial respiration by Albert Elliott saved him. Dr E G Bates arrived to aid revival.
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Vincent Short
Cherokee CCC
Larson
Aurelia
CCC
Robert Fassler
Adolph Fassler
Robert
Vere Corrington
Tom Corrington
West of Aurelia
Albert Elliott
Junior Rapp
Kenneth Bjo
Elliott
Short
Fassler
Corrington
Marvin Peterson Takes Over Skelly Gas Station
Marvin Peterson purchases Vernon Stephens interest and now operates both repair and service station. Stephen remains employed at DeKalb seed company plant in Storm Lake.
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Marvin Peterson
Skelly Gas Station
Vernon Stephen
Skelly
Mr. Stephen
DeKalb Seed Company
Storm Lake
Afton 4-H Girls Plan for Achievement Day
The Afton 4-H girls met at Mrs. Gilbert Clow's home Friday night August 2 to plan for achievement day on August 18. A light lunch was served to conclude the gathering. Celesta Allen, reporter.
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Afton 4-H
Gilbert Clow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sentinel
Frederic H. Celander
Aurelia Methodist Church
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Capitol
Ann Kohl
Portsmouth
Ebh
Sherkenbak
Buena Vista CO
Aurelia Hatchery
Vere Carrington
Larson Gravel Pit
AFTON
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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