Happenings in Nearby Towns Show Local Changes and Feats
Edna Larson resigns from Tumler store and moves to Spencer to join T. N. Jones & Sons. Larson home sells to Wm Luetkemann with possession on September 1. Charles Henick nets a 104 pound wall-eye pike between the ice house and the Casino. Mr and Mrs Lemke land a 23 pound blue catfish near their cottage. A college summer session ends August 16 with 102 enrollment, the largest yet. Carl Christensen closes Sioux Rapids bakery due to competition from outside wagon routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
William Lemke
Casino Beach
Storm Lake
Henry Faust Old Settler Dies in Cherokee County
Henry Faust, 74, prominent farmer and early Cherokee county settler, died Sunday at 9 am at his daughter’s home in Elk Township Buena Vista county after months of illness. Born in Center County Pennsylvania in 1856, he came to Cherokee in the 1860s before the railroad. Surviving: daughters Eva Vanderhoff Alta Waters and Chester Faust, one deceased wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Henry Faust
Cherokee County
Aaron Vanderhoff
Elk Township
Buena Vista County
Faust
Center County
Eva Vanderhoff
Alta
Alta Waters
Cherokee
Chester Faust
Storm Lake
Scouts Make Last Call For Junk Drive
Scouts request old iron batteries car radiators magazines and related scrap items as they plan a final pickup next week. community members urged to inform any scout to arrange collection.
Auto smash fatal to Quimby doctor in East
Dr. L S Brewer a Quimby physician died at 4 55 PM in Berwick Pa from injuries after an August 7 head on crash near Beach Haven Pa He wife and son Angelo were injured Funeral services will be held in Quimby with interment in Good Hope cemetery
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Cherokee Times
L.S. Brewer
Quimby
Cherokee County
Berwick
Dailey Times
Brewer Auto
Brewer
Angelo
Ana
the Times
Good Hope Cemetery
Cherokee County News Highlights Poultry Culling and Local Events
County farm bureau agent G A Ellis says poultry culling is over half complete with more than 25 000 birds registered. Registrations continue daily and residents should report to the farm bureau office. A large Northwest Iowa Masonic gathering at Riverside Park drew an estimated 5 000 attendees. Cherokee postmaster race narrows to three candidates J Karl Kennedy R G Knox and Ben Hall. 4 H club plans second annual achievement day at the Methodist church with 142 members from nine townships. County health winner to be announced. elimination exams set for township winners with state fair entry in Des Moines. Watch subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
G. A. Ellis
Farm Bureau
Ellis
Northwest
Towa
Burnine Bush Lodge
Riverside Park
Adviers
Washington Today
J. Karl Kennedy
R. G. Knox
Ben Hall
Civil Service Commission
Des Moines
Betty Daniels Dies in Sioux City Hospital
Betty Daniels four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Daniels of Aurelia died Wednesday afternoon in a Sioux City hospital from pneumonia after a swallowed open safety pin moved to her stomach. Two blood transfusions were given and her funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Methodist church conducted by Rev J F Moore with burial in Aurelia cemetery. She was born in Aurelia in 1925 and is survived by her parents and two brothers Fred Jr and Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Daniels
Fred Daniels
Sioux City
Betty
Aurelia
Fred, Jr
Arthur
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
1930 license plates are now being issued
Anamosa Iowa reports new automobile license plates for 1990 are manufactured in the mens reformatory under state contract. About 800000 passenger plates and thousands for trucks ordered. Plates smaller and blue with white minerals feature new county numbering and permanent numeric designations.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Mens Reformatory
State Executive Council
Board of Control
Counsl
Polk
Cherokee County
Buena Vista UU
Clay
Ida
Plymouth
Two More Drown In Gravel Pit Near Cleghorn
Lestern Gibson, 22, and Lloyd Mitchell, 23, of Cleghorn, drowned in the Gund gravel pit in Amherst township after dark. Their bodies were found about 8:30 the next morning by Kulas Quinn, a former Spring Lake lifeguard, with divers removing the youths from water.
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Cherokee Times
Lestern Gibson
Lloyd Mitchell
Cleghorn
Gund
Amherst Township
Kulas Quinn
Cherokee
Spring Lake
Quinn
Gibson
CG. We. Thle
W. EK. Willey
John Scott
Corner
Applevario and
Wallace
George Gibson
Mitchell
Mary
Airs
John W. Mitchell
Light feeders yield best gains in Iowa cattle tests
At the Iowa Cattle Feeders Hey Day 1200 farmers heard results from 240 day tests comparing calves yearlings and two year olds. Calves starting 324 pounds produced the highest return above feed cost at $16.52 per head, with barrel then black salt favored early and late feeding.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
John M. Evward
Congregational Church to Resume Services Sunday
Edwin Crigg, pastor, says services will resume this coming Sunday with a morning service at 10 30 and an evening service at 7 00 in the Congregational Church.
First Protestant Church Near Alleghenies
The first Protestant church west of the Alleghenies was built near present New Philadelphia Ohio in 1772 by Rev David Zels berger Moravian missionary and 28 Christian Indian followers. A town grew with a log schoolhouse a church 40 cabins and educational work before hostile Indians destroyed the town about two years later its site was lost and not rediscovered until 1923.
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Alleghenies
New Philadelphia
Ohio
David Zelsberger
Middle West
Boys Wander Toward Flying School Then Return Home
Louis Julius of Storm Lake and Paul Peterson of Pomeroy left for Sioux City to enroll in a flying school. They did not inform their families, causing a stir when discovered. The boys, about 15, walked to Aurelia then rode back home Sunday evening. Louis is the son of W. J. Julius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Louis Julius
Storm Lake
Paul Peterson
Pomeroy
Sioux City
Aurelia
Louis
W. J. J Julius
New Testament in Paris Novel Style Bound in Paper
A New Testament edition in Paris is sold among best sellers with paper covers priced at fifteen francs. It lacks a preface, is printed solid, and uses cross beads for a modern appearance. The table of contents reads like a novel and the text is unarranged in paragraphs.
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Paris
Language mix at soda fountain puzzles Vancouver Province
A brief reading at the Vancouver Province shows a young man answering a question about being a doctor with playful garbled phrases. The scene captures local chatter and a quick bite of urban humor from a casual public setting.
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Vancouver Province
Iowa cows milking ahead of year ago
Five consecutive months show higher milk and butterfat yields than the same months last year per Iowa State College cow testing reports. Favorable pastures and feeding raise production, with 4245 cows producing 40 pounds of butterfat in July versus 2675 last year. culling declined to 295 from 421 in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Pankow Endorsed for State Legion Finance Officer
Pankow of Spragueville Iowa a former Farmers National Bank employee has been endorsed by Back-on county posts of the American Legion as a candidate for department finance officer of the Legion for Iowa. He organized the Aurelia Legion Post and the Spragueville post and has been active in local and state Legion duties.
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A. Pankow
Spragueville
Iowa
Farmers National Bank
American Legion
Department
Legion
Towa
Pankow
Aurelia
Sprajgrueville
Organi
Whinery Plans Public Sale of Alta Bank Assets
Alta, Aug 7. Receiver Whinery awaits Des Moines banking dept rep to wind up Alta State Bank via public sale of all assets. Quarterly report shows about 34 000 on hand for distribution to depositors and creditors, with possible 10 percent or more. Expenses since receivership totaled about 21 000. interest on notes 4 300 and real estate rentals 8 000 offset costs. Remaining assets sold first separately then collectively to maximize proceeds.
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Alta
D. Whinery
Alta State Bank
Des Moines
Local business transfers and a sudden accident in Alta and area
Wednesday saw Chas I Miller sell The Mintreus Cafe to Stormo Lake parties. Last week Day Club Parties sold a Alta ta De Ho dental practice. Sinclair Oil and Refining took a home time lease on Bueni Vista Oil property. John Reinstrom died in a sudden accident after years as First National Bank shareholder.
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Chas. I. Miller
Whoa
Alta Cafe
Mintreus
Tod
Stormo Lake
Alta Ta de Ho
Cuminehaim
LeMars
Sinclair Oil and Refininge Company
Bueni Vista Oil Company
Limediate Pass
Kissingebury
Wisconsin
John Reinstrom
Aeho
Reimstrom
First National Bank
Pauls Lethe Ave Church Koreld Service Notice
Unclear text advertises worship at Pauls Lethe Ave Church Korea. Mentions pastor and upcoming Sunday service. Uncertain wording refers to confirmation or instruction and a fall suit fitting by appointment. Local church event details are not fully legible.
Local Obituaries and Owning Changes in a Small Town
Ten years ago Hartiewn SS died in Stews City. Crndima Westphal died at home in Aurelia after illness. Iva Mann rented property to Mater Din Saoot Cherokee and others in Aurelia. Win Murphy worked at a grocery store in Stem Take. Jo Nelson used the chiel building on Maan street near A. Parris store. Parrott rented property near Stavton Minnesota for next year. Mr Beik the newly elected party leader. James Wall farmer and Pioneer citizen of Silvertowne died. Prisalla Club enjoyed an outing at the Casino in Storm Lake Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jive Hartiewn
Stews City
Crndima Westphal
Vlordias
Williao Ae Aurelia
Iva Mann
Win
Murphy
Nelson
Maan Street
A. Parris
Parrott
Stavton
Minnesota
James Wall
Prisalla Club
Storm Lake
Puesday
Prize fighter training north of Alta now
Alta Advertiser reports Garber sen farm five miles north of Alta hosts Joe Thorerin and former champion Jack Water preparing to regain form. Photo and local notes say Water may fight again, with expected return to competition after recent injuries and travel to Shous City. Community details include local ownership of Mt Olive store by I C Anderson from Atta.
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Alta Advertiser
Garbersen
Alta
Ty Joe Thorerin
Esa
Horseman
Vetion
Buck Guy
Warner
Madson Square
Garde
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Lucile Blanch
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Goodene
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Chamin
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Fern Beeghley
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Carmena
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Lucile Wieland
First Church
Sentinel
Ual Pankow
State Legion Office
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Alta Bank
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Serviers
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Sume
Mr. Beik
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Atta Hie
Mt. Olive
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Spirit Lake
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