Harvest Festival planned by Marcus American Legion group
Marcus plans a two day Harvest Festival on August 17 and 18 organized by the F I Goodburn Post of Marcus American Legion.
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Marcus News
Marcus
F. I. Goodburn
American Legion
Peterson Patriot
EB. A. Nash
Bristow
Iowa
Smith House
Ash Street
Nash
Sproule
Washta Journal
Grand Meadow
Federated Church Notes at Home Church
Congregational and Baptist services led by ER. H. Gillet and Tona Brosius include morning worship at 10:30 with Miss Brosius speaking, evening at 8:00 with Mr. Gillet speaking, and Sunday School at 11:45. A missionary band candy sale will be held at Nelson's Restaurant. Fresh marshmallows sell for 25 cents per pound. Darby & Wagstaff.
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Federated Church
Congregational
Baptist
H. Gillet
Tona Brosius
Christian Endeavor
The
Mission
Nelson’s
Miss Brosius
Mr. Gillet
Bethel
Abraham
Lot
Desperate gunman Slim dies after Cherokee pursuit
A violent chase near Meriden ends when Henry O Neal shoots the Black gunman known as Slim through the heart after he wounded Sheriff Runnings and others. The mob dragged the body to a Cherokee undertaker amid cheers as Drummond identified the slain man. Runnings and Steele receive hospital care. others recover.
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Slim
Henry O’neal
Meriden
Drummond
Courtright
Sharp
Langwin
Fred Gill
W. H. Runnings
Runnings
J. E. Weise
Wiese
Harrison Steele
Steele’ Bank
Steele
Henry O'Neal
Correctionville
Glen Towner Disappears From Peterson Mercantile Co
Peterson residents woke Sunday to news Glen Towner of the Towner Mercantile Co disappeared overnight after leaving the barber shop with two men. He took little money and clothes, his family and friends left distressed awaiting explanation.
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Glen Towner
Peterson
Towner Mercantile Co
Engagement Announced for Miss Blanche Graham and Ray Hill
Miss Blanche Graham daughter of Cedar Rapids residents J B Graham and Mrs Graham and Ray T Hill son of E W Hill and Mrs Hill Aurelia announced their engagement in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Both alumni of Coe college where Graham starred in glee club and Cosmos staff and Hill captained the football team and played baseball and basketball. A December wedding is planned.
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Blanche Graham
J. B. Graham
Cedar Rapids
Ray T. Hill
E. W. Hill
Aurelia
Pan' Pehyengene
Acorn
Cosmos
Carleton Literary Society
Mgr. Hill
Beta Phi Omega
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs Boatman This Week
A basement Methodist church reception welcomes all friends of Mr and Mrs Boatman on Friday evening August 11. Ice cream and cake will be served. Also offered for sale are three lots in block 24 with a barn and the first ten in Carlberg's Addition at right prices. August Carlberg. 1t
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Holstein Advance
Wm. H. Dessel
American Legion
Storm Lake
Linn Grove Independent
W. E. Landsberg
C. H. Helsa
Methodist Church
Carlberg
August Carlberg
Buena Vista County Fair Set for August 16 18
The Buena Vista County Fair promises the largest event yet with about 1000 swine exhibits and at least 150 pure bred cattle on display. A strong program features Boys and Girls clubs, judging contests, home economics demonstrations, horse races, vaudeville acts, a Bert Gurney radio set display, daily radio programs, and a $1000 night show budget with fireworks. Gov. Kendall and E H Cunningham may speak. a Barnyard Golf contest offers ten cash prizes.
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Alta
A. K E. Harrison
Fair Association
Buena Vista County Boys and Girls Pig Club
M. M. Mandeville
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Roy H. Wilkinson
Brady
Dulevan
Fisher Sisters
Lenois
Karl King
America
The
Bert Gurney
Roy. H. Wilkingon
Kendall
E. H. Cunningham
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church Notes G R Gilbert Pastor
Sunday services planned both morning and evening at the Methodist Church. The pastor reports a refreshing outing and urges all members to attend the morning sermon on Church Membership. The evening theme appears to emphasize church involvement.
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Methodist Church
G. R. Gilbert
Pigs May Die From Worms Warns Cherokee Remedy
A livestock ad warns farmers that most pig losses this season arise from worms and urges early treatment with a guaranteed result from Cherokee Stock Remedy Co. Contact phone 211.
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Cherokee Stock Remedy Co
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago Recap
A ten year old Aurelia column notes Aurelia beating Newell three to zero at the Fonda fair. Zetetic club hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Grace Lewis. Grace Lewis weds Dana A Dawson at the Methodist Episcopal church. Aurelia Lumber Co plans a new bungalow on north Main Street. Merry-go-round club surprises Mrs Andrew Johnson before her move to Manson. Mrs Johnson and daughters move to Manson where Johnson runs a grocery. G J Lewis sells his residence to Gust Leopold who moves in September. A local for sale listing appears.
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Aurelia
Newell
Northwest
Iowa
Fonda Fair
Zetetic Club
Maude Morgan
Grace Lewis
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Lewis
Dana A. Dawson
McLoud
Oklahoma
Aurelia Lumber Co
North Main Street
Hawkens
Merry-goround Club
Andrew Johnson
W. B. Gilham
Aes
Manson
Daughath
Ruth and Rae
Johnson
G. J. Lewis
Gust Leopold
Afton Township
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Sec’y
R. W. Morrill
Shamrock Beverage Company
L. Christensen
Erie Street
Pilot-Tribune
K. M. Landis
Chicago
F. W. Lumsden
Henry Hasselhop
Larrabee
O’brien
Hasselhop
Darby & Wagstaff
Eally
Mickie
Hank Nous
Wagstaff
Sentinel
Fordson
Ford
Detroit
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