Funeral Held Sunday for Lewis Demarest
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at the Wharton Funeral Home for Lewis Demarest. Rev. G W Sietsema officiated with burial in Aurelia cemetery. Pallbearers included Vernon Fierk and Harold Demarest. He was born October 4 1881 in Cherokee county and died August 4 1949 in Cherokee at age 67. He married Luella Allbritton on February 22 1928 and lived on a Cherokee county farm most of his life. He leaves five sisters and two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Out of town mourners attended from Yankton S Dak Battle Creek Mich Aurelia Cushing Sioux City and other cities.
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Wharton Funeral Home
Lewis Demarest
G. W. Sietsema
Aurelia Cemetery
Ralph Mongan
Lee Robinson
Old Rugged Cross
A. E. Krout
Vernon Fierk
Harold Demarest
Orville Demarest
Melvin Hermanson
W. J. Goodburn
A. J. Byerly
Lewis David Demarest
Charles
Mary Demarest
Cherokee County
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Luella Allbritton
Cherokee Couunry
Minnesota
Missouri
Rosa Soule
Yankton
Dak
Mabel Raeder
Greeley
Colo
Hatchel Griffith
Lillie Fi
Sioux City
Yankton, S. Dak
Arnold Faber
Carl Mongan
Battle Creek
Mich
Greely
Ralph Demarest
Kansas City
Card of Thanks for Lewis Demarest
Family of Lewis Demarest expresses gratitude to all who extended kindness during their loss. They assure their sincere appreciation will not be forgotten by relatives.
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Lewis Demarest
Kitchen Ant Control Easy With Chlordane
Iowa State College entomologist Harold Gunderson says ant control is simple with chlordane. Use a 2 percent oil solution, apply to kitchen surfaces, sink area, and baseboards, and sanitize trash areas. Do not apply to food or utensils.
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Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Gunderson
St John s Church at Galva To Be Dedicated Sunday
St John s Lutheran church of Galva will be dedicated this Sunday August 14. There will be three services in morning afternoon and evening. Guest speakers include G Lobeck president of the Iowa West District W Discher second vice president and O Bleeke Storm Lake Iowa. Rev Fred Elze is the pastor. The new building stands as a memorial to the work of the pastor and congregation.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Galva
G. Lobeck
Iowa West District
The
Lutheran Church
W. Discher
O. Bleeke
Storm Lake
Iowa
Fred Elze
Meriden Girl Named Miss Cherokee County Queen
Miss Veneta Gordon of Meriden won the Miss Cherokee County title with 429 685 votes and will reign over the Pilot Rock Plowing Match anniversary events in Cherokee August 16 to 21. Second place went to Miss Donna Fee of Cherokee with 327 871 votes and she is Miss Columbia. Shirley Skadeland earned Miss America with 313 416 votes. Bonnie Johnson of Marcus is Miss Iowa with 290 588. Additional attendants include Joan Stief and Dorothy Escue among others from Aurelia Marcus and Washta.
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Veneta Gordon
Meriden
Cherokee County
Gordon
Cherokee
Aurelia
Laurine Grashoff
Patty Clark
Mertie Bell
Donna Fee
Columbia
Shirley Skadeland
Bonnie Johnson
Marcus
Iowa
Royal Court of
Joan Stief
Dorothy Escue
Patricia Goodrich
Cleghorn
Darlyl Dawson
Washta
Peggy Woodward
Donna Simons
Joan Berger
Sherillean Brownmiller
Della Clark
Margaret Kelly
Larrabee
Sharon Clark
Quimby
Shirley Peck
Carole Bachaus
Dora Pinkerton
Colleen Hanson
Norton to Speak at Cherokee Plowing Match
A. E. Norton assistant to the Chief of the Soil Conservation Service will visit Cherokee arriving August 17. He delivers the principal address at the Plowing Match site on August 18 at 12 15 p m. He will also attend the evening performance Romance of The Plow and participate in Miss Cherokee County. He will join guests at Club 59 buffet dinner for contestants and officials.
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E. A. Norton
Chief Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Cherokee
Norton
Cherokee County
Club 59
Friends of the Land
Aurelia Beats Alta Red Sox 9 to 1 in Tri-County Game
Aurelia routed the Alta Red Sox 9 to 1 last Sunday afternoon at home. The win gives Aurelia a 1–1 record in the second half of the Tri- County league and sets up a Sunday road game against Auburn.
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Aurelia
Alta Red Sox
Auburn
Afton Farm Bureau Holds Meeting Monday
Sixty five members attended an Afton Farm Bureau meeting at the Afton Community Center featuring The Melody Three and a guitar accordion trio. 4 H girls demonstrated a number while Bruce Florea showed the film Turtle Tugger. Refreshments were served by local committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Farm Bureau
Afton
Alberta Walker
Ruth Reiter
DeMaris Debolt
Garden of Prayer
Dale Morcow
Virgil Wentworth
Mitchell Johnson
Bruce Florea
Farm Bureau
Wilbur Snapp
Robert Gates
George Phipps
Gilbert Clow
Arthur Phipps
Glenn Loucks
Earl Zwicks
Will Sleezer
George Zwick
John Lawniczak
Alva Melton
Maude Robinson
Opal Cave
Esther Benson
Judy Canova Set for Iowa State Fair Grandstand
Judy Canova will appear in person at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Friday Sept 2 as part of afternoon and evening grandstand shows. The exposition lists entertainment including national auto races, stock car races, horse events, daredevil acts, a three ring circus, and nightly fireworks plus a mile long midway and a 200 acre exhibits area. Sixteen rodeo and music features cap the diverse lineup with hundreds of daily contests and a 20 band music festival.
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Des Moines
Judy Canova
L. B. Cunningham
Joie Chitwood
Hollywood
Hollywood Water Ballet
Broadway Beauty Chorus
34th Infantry Division Sets Annual Convention in Minneapolis
The 34th Red Bull Infantry Division plans its second annual convention at Hotel Nicollet in Minneapolis September 10 and 11. More than 4,000 veterans are expected. Brig. Gen. P. C. Bettenburg is the convention chairman. Association records show about 7,000 men wore the Red Bull patch at some point in World War II.
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34Th
Red Bull
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Hotel Nicollet
Minneapolis
J. E. Kelly
Kelly
P. C. Bettenburg
St. Paul
Bettenburg
Viking
Association
National Guard
Aurelia Midgets Split Two Recent Games
Aurelia Midgets beat Galva 4 to 2 last Friday with two goals from M Teerink and single tallies by Dick Anderson and Kay Elliott. They lost 3 to 0 to Quimby the following Monday as Reed and Dennis Anderson starred for Aurelia.
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Aurelia
Galva
M. Teerink
Dick Anderson
Kay Elliott
Quimby
Reed
Dennis Anderson
Odebolt
Construction Starts On School Addition
Work has begun on the new 125000 dollar school addition with footing laid and forms up as crews prepare to raise the walls.
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Showers
A roundup of social events in the community includes picnics in the park honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leonard of Savannah Georgia and various birthday and bridal showers. The Secret Sisters Pinochle club meets with prize winners announced. Embroidery and Friendship clubs hold meetings with officers elected and picnics planned. Out-of-town guests and families share dinners, amusements, and lunch after gatherings as preparations for upcoming events continue.
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I. H. Leonard and Sons of
Savannah
Secret Sisters
Alice Libke
DeLores Tapper
Sylvia Peterson
Marianne Mongan
Doris Flannigan
Farewell Party Planned for Rev G W Sietsema Family
A farewell gathering for the Rev. G. W. Sietsema family is set for Friday August 12 at 8 p m in Aurelia park. If rain moves indoors to the church. Public is invited.
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G. W. Sietsema
Aurelia Park
Plan Big Celebration Here August 26 and 27
Aurelia prepares for a two day Farmers Picnic with Dyers Greater Shows as midway headliner. A Friday livestock show, free entertainment acts, two dance nights with a large Main Street hardwood floor, and morning Aurelia Midgets games plus afternoon town team games are planned pending dates.
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Aurelia
Commercial Club
Dyers Greater
Commercial
Robert Martin
Main Street
Preliminary Beards Judging Slated for August 16 Cherokee group to judge facial hair
The Brothers of The Brush in Cherokee will hold preliminary beard judging at Tomahawk field before the Romance of The Plow opening performance at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 16. Final judging occurs August 19 at 12 30 p m at the Plowing Match site with Mayor Ross Harnock and others serving as judges. Entries accepted at Plowing Match HQ 508 West Main Cherokee until Monday noon August 15. Eligible entrants may showcase beards chops mustaches Van Dyke sideburns and more with prizes for various beard traits and combinations.
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Cherokee County
Brothers of the Brush
Tomahawk Field
Charles George
Ross Harnock
Remsen
C. W. Crane
Spencer
Plowing Match
West Main Street
Cherokee
Orb-Filling Girls to Perform at Clay County Fair
The 1949 Clay County Fair runs September 12 to 17 and features an all new act described as the only one of its kind. Three orb-filling girls perform on a musical stairway with dance and song to the tune Stairway to the Stars. The act showcases fresh rhythms, novelty routines, and stylish wardrobes. It has toured major theaters and appeared in motion pictures.
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Clay County Fair
Use 2 4 D To Kill Weeds In Stubble
E P Sylvester of Iowa State College says 2 4 D will control perennial weeds in oats stubble by spraying when regrowth reaches about six inches. Use 1 14 to 14 pounds per acre of actual chemical, or 1 to 14 quarts of concentrate. Small patches need 1 tablespoon per gallon. Apply until wet but avoid runoff. Sudden drift risks. spray on calm days to protect legumes.
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E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Evelyn Stanworth Reports England Tour With Pictures
Evelyn Stanworth of Sioux City spoke to the Aurelia Garden Club on August 5, presenting colored photos from her recent trip to England aboard the Queen Mary. She showed views of London and the homes and gardens of relatives and discussed lingering postwar conditions.
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Evelyn Stanworth
England
Ralph Peterson
Aurelia Garden Club
Margaret Scott
Verna Lockin
Sioux City
Evelyn
London
Clair Whitney Installed as New Post Commander at Legion
Clair Whitney was installed as Post Commander of Legion Post No. 390 at a regular meeting in the Legion building. He succeeds Martin Strampe. New officers installed include Marvin C. Johnson as 1st vice commander Albert Glawe as 2nd vice commander Ray Howell as 3rd vice commander John Christensen as finance officer Lloyd Ohlson as chaplain Charles Wharton as historian and Merlyn Honsbruch as sergeant at arms. The officers were elected at the regular meeting on Thursday night July 21.
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Clair Whitney
Grashott-Mcmanus
Legion Post No
Legion Building
Martin Strampe
Marvin C. Johnson
Albert Glawe
Ray Howell
John Christensen
Lloyd Ohlson
Charles Wharton
Merlyn Honsbruch
Alta Church Breaks Ground for New House of Worship
The Trinity Lutheran congregation of Alta gathers after years of fundraising to begin construction of a Ksota stone church with a 70 foot copper spire and gold cross. Ground breaking will follow Sunday morning services August 14 two blocks west of the current church.
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Trinity Lutheran Congregation
Alta
Trinity
Aurelia School Attendance Notice and Transportation
Parents planning to enroll children at Aurelia school this fall must notify Supt. Darwyn Friedlund by Monday August 15 to arrange transportation. Also note Want Ad opportunities in The Sentinel for selling swapping renting or buying.
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Aurelia School
Supt
Darwyn Friedlund
Aurelia Picnic Adds Colt Show and Harvest Prizes
Ten years ago Aurelia planned August festivities with a new colt show and prizes for tallest corn. The Aurelia Consolidated school prepared for September 4 opening with a new agricultural workshop and updated athletic field. Also noted were residents completing courses, hiring, and travels.
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Aurelia Farmers
Aurelia Consolidated School
Aurelia School
Mary Fraser
Minneapolis
Smelby School of Advertising and Display
Aurelia
Lyons
Neb
Aileen Kolpin
Sioux City
Bavaria
Germay
Cub Scouts Present Circus at Aurelia Park
The Aurelia Cub Scouts held a Wednesday evening event at Aurelia Park featuring a circus as their monthly project. Bill Whitney acted as master of ceremonies and introduced Judge Carroll Nelson who interviewed "prisoners" and sentenced some. The show ended with the cast singing a silent version of Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Park
Bill Whitney
Carroll Nelson
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau Picnic Set for Aug 14
The Pitcher Township Farm Bureau hosts a picnic this Sunday August 14 at Storm Lake Park. Attendees are invited to enjoy food games and family activities in a community gathering at the lakeside park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Storm Lake
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First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
34Th Infantry Division
Society
Harriet McCurdy
Congregational Church
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August Nelson
Roy Lydell
Albert Libke
John Lydell
Glen Jesse
Mervin Gustafson
Larry
Emil Rydstrom
Roy
Elmer Gertsmeier
Gertrude Gertsmeier
Schaller
Lewis Gertsmeier
Joyce
Lorenz Lichtenberg
Emma Lichtenberg
Louise Lichtenberg
Marvin Lichtenberg
Donna
Embroidery Club
Art Larson
Mel Parrott
Arvid Anderson
Herbert Kolpin
Ray ,Howell and cDeid
Alyce Swanson
Bernice Schmidt
Betty Spitzbarth
Jeanette Rasmussen
Colleen Anderson
Jean Bengtson
Miss Swanson
Herman Schmidt
Ben Spitzbarth
Harry Rasmussen
Perry
Coleen Anderson
Lester Kolpin
Marius
Joann Deyloff
Joann
Clarence
Robber Bingo
Junior Bruns
S. Clark
Gene Anderson
Oscar Gustafson
Troy Mummert
A. M. Bengtson
Joe Kastengren
Marva Jean Dekenfield
Henry Snapp
Henry Hansen
Miss Schmidt
Alta Church
the Sentinel
Sentinel
Vella Swanson
Arthur Anderson
Herbert Grienke
Standard Oil Co
Ray Hines
Jake Trahn
Aurelia Consolidated
Herman Tingle
Edna Georke
Alma Bischel
James Mahoney
Roswell
N. M
Will. I. P. Ewing
G. J. Lewis Clothing
Herman Hansen
Else Dillion
Monroe
Coon Mummert
M. Mummert
Farmers National Bank
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