Cherokee Democraft Draft Exam Reports Twenty Four Passage
The Cherokee Democrat reports on the local draft examination results with twenty four of sixty four men passing the physical. We list names of those failing to pass and those seeking exemptions, plus a second call issued for eight more to meet a thirty two man quota. The schedule notes examinations set for August 11 and notes absentees and deferred cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robertson Wilson
Henry Claus Thode
Elmer K. Whitmer
Clyde E. Wilson
Claus Nord
Andrew Mikkeleen
Walter Francis James
Henry Erickson
William G. Murphy
Henry Cosgrove
Harry R. Lamoreux
Victor Gunneraon
Jesse B. Loucks
Clarence E
Walker
W. F. Hechter
Harold Albert Garrod
Ernest Otto Thompson
Claus Walfred Peterson
Wilfred James Maxwell
Benjamin ‘Felix Johnson
Arthur Henry Harold Monckton
Edward Pierson
Lawrence R. Adsit
Germ R.cantine
Clyde Lee McCoy
Roy Glidewell
Floyd V. Finley
Elmer Lee Vine
John Howard Berkatreuser
George D. Bulger
Wiliam Haight
Leonard Larson
Warren Earl Simonson
John Warren Godwin
Thomas A. McAmis
Tracy Porter
Co. M
James Burns
Norfolk
Charles William Young
Abraham Lincoln Hawk
Ae Dombraki
Hans al Robik
Galva
Carl Weink
Weather and Crop Bulletin Highlights Statewide Rain
Ideal harvesting weather prevails with showers across northeastern and southwestern counties boosting corn, late potatoes, pastures. Rain moderates heat damage, crops hold steady with excellent grain quality. Threshing rising in south and central areas. drought relief needed in many parts. Fruit yields forecast. practical advice on utilizing summer fruits. Pierce & Son offer highest cream prices and groceries with candy and ice cream on offer.
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The
State Horticultural Society
Happenings in Aurelia Ten Years Ago
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs C C Beeghley on July 29. Local markets list hogs corn oats barley wheat eggs butter with prices. C H Brooks buys DeVore Grigsby stock and plans consolidation at their stand. J C Lockin sells Fouts farm to Nels Swanson for 102 50 per acre. seven years earlier Mrs R S Beatty bought it for 50 per acre. Mrs Hartman wife of Rev George Hartman dies of tuberculosis. funeral at former home near LeMara. Harry H Lockin and Miss Bertha E Molyneux wed in Cherokee on July 24 by Rev S R Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Beeghley
Aurelia
C. H. Brooks
DeVore & Grigsby
J.C. Lockin
John Fouts
Nels Swanson
R. S. Beatty
Hartman
George Hartman
Afton
LeMara
Harry H. Lockin
Bertha E. Molyneux
Cherokee
F. H. Molyneux
S. R. Beatty
M. E
Sioux City
Farmers Picnic Day Set in Aurelia for Aug 30
Aurelia business leaders approve the annual farmers and merchants picnic for Thursday August 30. Committee appointments include fund solicitation by P D Wine and W H Bischel and attractions by G R Wharton O A Royer and R T Hill. Royer Lighter oversee baseball and advertising with G J Lewin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
P. D. Wine
W. H. Bischel
G. R. Wharton
O. A. Royer
R. T. Hill
E. C
G. J. Lewin
Cherokee Man Dies After Thug's Blow
Cherokee Times reports Bill Kniffin, a depot voice in Cherokee, was slugged and robbed near Cedar Street. He died Saturday at Sioux Valley hospital from a scalp wound and skull fracture after an inquest found death by a blow from an unknown assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kniffin
Illinois Central
Kniffen
Carman
Cedar Street
Hitchcock Boarding House
Mark Howard
Slinois Central Round House
Marschal Welch
Kniffin
Sioux Valley Hospital
Appleyard Chapel
Wescott
W. S. Nelson
J. H. Lowry
C. A. Banister
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
Mr and Mrs Guy Peterson drove to Okoboji lake Sunday to spend the day. A new apparatus for well digging has been shipped in and the contractors will doubtless soon resume the work on the town well. Lloyd Jensen was unable to get into the medical department in the navy as that department is full and he went to Des Moines to enlist as a musician. Harry Mikelson also plans to join the navy and went to Sioux City Tuesday. he passed an examination but delayed signing up after consulting his parents. Dr J W Morrison has been appointed to the local board of physical examination for those subject to draft in Buena Vista county replacing Dr O Donaghue who resigned. County Superintendent A E Harrison has purchased the residence of County Recorder C C Colwell at Storm Lake and will move there this fall. The Brooke consolidated school district board awarded contracts for a new school building. general contract $19 865 and plumbing and heating $6 898. Construction starts at once and will be completed in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jensen
Navy
Des Moines
Harry Mikelson
Sioux City
J. W. Morrison
Board of Physical Examination
Buena Vista County
O’donaghue
A. E. Harrison
C. C. Colwell
Storm Lake
Ontario Street
Brooke Consolidated School District
Notice to Teachers in Cherokee County
Notice to teachers in Cherokee County to file their names and school numbers for the fall term at the county superintendent's office. Teachers without a school should report for assistance. All after August 15, teachers from other counties may report.
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Cherokee County
al Lef
Cherokee County News Highlights and Local Firings
Cherokee county reports show land sales with 60 dollar per acre gains as John Scott sold 160 acres from I L Tilton. C H Rhoads sold Cherokee rug factory to R N Diech. Mrs Fay Hazel Hunter dies at 20 from liver failure after a sudden illness. Charles William Young listed for first army draft. seen in Marcus recently. City council orders a 40 American LaFrance fire truck with chemical engine, hose cart and junior pump to deliver in six months. Traveling Auditor Kaiser of Wisconsin Lumber Co visits local yard last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
I. L. Tilton
Cherokee County
Democrat
Fay Hazel Hunter
Wm. Hunter
Afton Township
Hunter
Charles William Young
Meriden
Happenings From Neighboring Towns Include Local Changes
A cement garage for J E Wiese lumber at Meriden nears completion. Rev E H Whittaker installed as Meriden Presbyterian pastor. Clarence Bedell dies after manure spreader accident near Holstein. Buena Vista county July brides near record low with only one license. Rex Haight leaves for New York to join YMCA work in army. Holstein day at Storm Lake Casino includes a commercial club picnic. Storm Lake car ride mishap as a cyclone flips but not overturns. T R Brader weighs building a large new garage near his lot south of Brader garage. Clarence Clark passes exams, to drive auto truck for new ammunition unit. Mrs BE W Bruner learns father T C Corey dies in South Dakota trip. Leona Darr resigns as deputy county auditor. Ethel Van Cleve chosen as replacement. Darr to marry Ralph Whealen. Floyd Hamilton discharged from Ambulance Co No 1 after auto accident injuries. plans college in September. W H Like sells auto parts business to C E Batchelor, merging firms. Eugene Webber cattle water shortage leads to windmill failure. five cattle fall into well, four rescued alive. P Farrow offers draying services. telephone for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wiese Lumber Company
Meriden
E. H. Whittaker
Presbyterian Church
Clarence Bedell
Holstein
Buena Vista
Peterson
Rex Haight
New York
Haight
Storm Lake
Commercial Club
H. E. Swope
Minnesota
Miss Darr
Ralph A. Whealen
Floyd Hamilton
Ambulance Co. No. 1
Sioux City
Marcus News
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Marcus
Frank William Baum
Mannie Gustafson
Russell R. Smith
Quimby
Edward Adelbert McGee
Vern Roy Paullin
Pierson
Edward Lyman Ware
Henry Bell
Adolph Sigfrid Larson
Irwen Edward Sprague
Cleghorn
Farm
Carl Arthur Melberg
Anton Roggon
Oscar Emil Adamson
Gilbert Lincoln McKinnon
Auvrella
John E. Stevenson
Emery Earl Howard
Albert W. Hackleman
John Howard Bammer Pierson
L. O. Weaver
John E. Peterson
Dallas Henry Lint
Guntav F. EB
Formelker
Arvid Nicholas Anderson
John C. Demond
Martin Llewellyn Beazley
Washta
Glen Swenson
Henry Goettach
Sigurd Gustav Hendrikson
George F. Alberty
Frank Pixler Harvey
Sim Striker
Earl Johnson
Iowa
Pierce & Son
Bradley
the Clothing Department
J. Lewis
Sentinel
Thug
Wm. Kniffin
Islinoia Central
ALTA
Guy Peterson
Okoboji Lake
County Seat News
C. H. Rhoads
R. N. Diech
Mr. Diech
Kaiser
Wisconsin Lumber Company
W. H. Like
C. E. Batchelor
Eugene Webber
P. Farrow
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