Nearby Town News Roundup Happenings
Happenings from multiple towns include a storm causing hail losses for farmers, a field rights installation by Iowa Public Service Co, personnel changes at local drug stores, and liquor store site surveys. A divorce suit involving Alta football player Oliver Sansen is filed, TB work funding withdrawn by Plymouth county, a barn fire near Peterson, and a large corn pack project at a cannery with 150 workers starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta Journal
Iowa Public Service Co
Remsen Bell
Peterson Patriot
J. F. Runge
Carlin Peterson
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribiune
E. W. Meredith
Harry Logan
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Oliver Sansen
Alta
Dorothy May Sansen
Vera Scott
LeMars Sentinel
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Plymouth County
Board of Supervisors
Peterson
Geo. Borgwardt
Robert Brock
Radio tubes offered at drug store with testing
The drug store advertises a line of radio tubes priced competitively and tested free for customers.
Alta News Items Highlight Local Events And Changes
Emma Hatch injuries on a home step prompt a hip fracture report. Dr. R M Parker takes a temporary federal meat inspector post in Sioux City. Elk Baptist church dedicates a new building with Golden Jubilee on August 12. Miss Helen Stults weds Lorin VanBuskirk at Storm Lake parsonage August 5. Allen Osterlund to hold public auction August 11 for Peter Jenson home goods before returning to Sweden.
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Emma Hatch
Alta
R. M. Parker
Sioux City
Elk Baptist Church
Storm Lake
Helen Stults
Lorin D. VanBuskirk
Allen Osterlund
Peter Jenson
Main Street
Osterlund
Sweden
Work Relief Project Approved for Hail District
Melvin Bauman of Storm Lake announced the 4000 hour work relief plan in the hail district north of Alta. Work would start in the last week of August. The program equals 1200 dollars covering 950 dollars of corn and seed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Melvin Bauman
Storm Lake
Hail
Baumann
Sudan
OBrien County Taxes Higher for Next Year
Sutherland Courier reports the OBrien County Board of Supervisors adopted the 1935 tax budget with no taxpayer objections. The levy rises about 20000 dollars due to higher costs for county poor relief soldiers relief bovine Tuberculosis eradication and secondary road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Courier
County Board of Supervisors
Plans for Aurelia Farmers Picnic Two Big Day Event
Plans proceed for the Aurelia Farmers Picnic on August 30 and 31 with speeches by state political figures including George Patterson and possibly Nelson G. Kraschel. Two morning kittenball games followed by night games under floodlights, music by the Aurelia high school band, and various attractions and dances at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
George Patterson
Nelson G. Kraschel
Aurelia High School
Einar Leistad
Jess
Peark Adams
George
Ezra
Main Street
Brownie Walters
House on Bischel Farm Destroyed by Fire
The residence on the W. H. Bischel farm tenanted by Carl Carlson was found ablaze shortly before noon on Wednesday and soon burned beyond control. Carlson saved only a suitcase and some small items. The Aurelian fire department arrived too late to save the structure, but protected a nearby shed. Carlson had a recent fire in the range. insurance on the house totaled 600 dollars with Maple Valley Mutual, and household goods were insured as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bischel
Carl Carlson
Carlson
Aurelian Fire Department
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Plentiful Rains Save Local Corn Crop From Damage
Heavy rains over the past week prevented serious harm to corn in the area. About half an inch fell Friday, followed by one and a half inches by Monday night and Tuesday morning. Cooler weather and prior showers spared the crop from hot dry spells, also helping the late potato crop and pastures recover. A further half inch rain fell Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, lifting agricultural prospects.
Paul’s Lutheran Church Sunday Services Listed
The Lutheran church offers English services Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and German services Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. O. Braunschweig is the pastor.
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Braunschweig
Missing Alta girl found alive and happily wed
Helen Swanson, who vanished with LeRoy Cahill in Kansas City three years ago, has written from Washington D C to say she is alive and married to Cahill. She is over eighteen now. The couple eloped after Cahill pursued her in Kansas City and disappeared. authorities across three states pursued no trace. The Swansons plan to visit Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Helen Swanson
Kansas City
John Swanson
LeRoy Cahill
Washington, D. C
Cahill
Helen
Ralph MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Highway Patrol
United States Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Artesian irrigation proposal for the Midwest criticizes drought plans
A Aurelia Iowa reader urges federal action to pump deep artesian water into large reservoirs to irrigate South Dakota and Midwest soils. Citing France in Algeria and local wells in Aurelia, the writer proposes government funded deep wells and water pricing as a solution to perpetual water shortages.
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Sioux City Journal
Aurelia
Jia
Middle West
Canadian
Rio Grande
France
Algeria
Africa
South Dakota
Lake Andes
Sioux City
Uncle Sam
Massed Band Concert at Wescott Park Cherokee
Arnold Faber and Raymond Kruse joined a large massed band directed by Karl King of Fort Dodge at Wescott park Cherokee last Sunday. About 200 musicians performed and more than 5,000 people attended the concert according to the Cherokee Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Faber
Raymond Kruse
This
Karl King
Fort Dodge
Wescott Park
Cherokee
Cherokee Times
Andersons Move to Gowrie for School Post
Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson long the visitor at Mrs Andersons parents Alta and Mr Andersons father Galva spent Sunday evening at E C Lighters. They moved to Gowrie a month ago where Anderson will be superintendent of schools and plan to return Saturday.
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Arthur Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Alta
Mr. Anderson
Galva
E. C. Lighter
Gowrie
Anderson
Minnie Schulke
Herman Schulke
Theodore Schulke
C. W. Fisher
Ames
Fisher
C. M. Jones
A. L. Belew
All-Stars Take Alta Tournament
The Aurelia All-Star kittenball team won four straight games to take first place in the Alta tournament and claim $40. They beat Sutherland Cheamery 4 to 2 in the final, with Roy Matzdorff driving in three runs on a third inning triple. Earlier wins came over Storm Lake Merchants 9 to 1, Vilas of Storm Lake 6 to 1, and Schaler 12 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Alta
Sutherland Cheamery
Roy Matzdorff
Sutherland Boys
Sutherland
All- Stars
Storm Lake Merchants
Vilas
Storm Lake
Schaler
Matzdorff
Grienke
Carleaders
Universal Carleaders
Sioux City
Northwest Town
Wyland
Carloaders
Band to Appear in New Uniforms Saturday Night
Director A E Morse of the high school band announces the band will perform in full uniforms this Saturday evening. Blue and white caps white shirts and trousers and blue bow ties will enhance the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Morse
Morse
Pilot Rock
AurelIa Men Attend Young G O P Meeting
AurelIa men including A L Neville William Whitney George Lamm George Scott and Ray Beeghley attended the reorganization meeting of the county Young Republican club at the Lewis hotel Cherokee Tuesday evening. About fifty were present. A banquet was served at 7 20 with the meeting then. J R Miller of Cherokee was elected chairman Mark Bancroft Marcus vice chairman Mrs Leo C Harrison Cherokee secretary and George Lamm Aurelia treasurer. Dr N A Pierce of Storm Lake ninth district Republican committeeman spoke. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening August 28 at 7 30 at the Cherokee courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Neville
William Whitney
George Lamm
George Scott
Ray Beeghley
County Young Republican Club
Lewis Hotel
Cherokee
J. R. Miller
Mark Bancroft
Marcus
Leo C. Harison
Aurelia
N. A. Pierce
Storm Take
Court House
Buddenhagens Return From Three Weeks Trip
Mr and Mrs Leonard Buddenhagen and their son arrived home Sunday after a three week vacation largely spent at Storm Lake with Leonard's parents Mr and Mrs Chas Buddenhagen.
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Leonard Buddenhagen and
Storm Lake
Leonard
Chas. Buddenhagen
Congregational Church Service Schedule Note
Edwin Trigg pastor leads Congregational Church with church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m No Endeavor Service until September opening of school in session context
Wirth elected grand chief of Pythian Sisters temple
Mrs. J. E. Wirth was elected to the highest Iowa grand lodge office in Des Moines this week and returned home Thursday. Cherokee county boys discussed livestock judging work with County Agent C. G. Turner after a Farm Bureau meeting. Milo McWilliams won the Sioux Valley golf tournament for the second year, defeating Obe Wenig 6 and 4 in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wirth
Pythian Sisters Temple of Iowa
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Cherokee County
C. G. Turner
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Milo McWilliams
Sioux Valley
Obe Wenig
Sioux City
Glenn Curtis
Florence
Gertrude Rupp
Sheridan Township
Florence Forbes
Iowa State College Extension Department
Sleezer Parker Wedding in Cherokee at Watertown Church
Miss Clarissa Belle Sleezer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sleezer and Glen Parker son of Mrs Albert Parker were married Thursday afternoon August 9 at 2 30 o clock in the Christian church at Watertown. Rev Wall officiated. The couple will reside with Parker's mother on Euclid avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Belle Sleezer
George Sleezer
Cherokee
Glen Parker
Albert Parker
Christian Church
Watertown
Wall
Parker
Euclid Avenue
Aurelia Peace Report Reflects Few Arrests Last Year
Justice of Peace T. B. Parker reports to the state department that Aurelia had few arrests for law violations in the past year while Mayor Matadorff’s record shows a less clean slate. The town is described as peace loving and law abiding. Watch your subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
T. B. Parker
State Department
Matadorff
Aurelia
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago Mrs. Alva Hill died after kidney troubles and George Cave died after a lingering illness. A Diamond township threshing machine started. Wadlell family returned from Colorado to consider relocation. Ground east of the power house prepared for a new water tower.
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Alva Hill
Sioux City
George Cave
Afton Township
Diamond Township
W. C. Wadlell
Mary Thompson
Colorado
Wharton Family Home After Virginia Trip
Mr and Mrs G R Wharton and sons returned Sunday from a three week visit to Edinburg Virginia at Mrs Wharton's mother home. They toured historic sites including Washington DC and traveled about 3600 miles aided by Miss Laura Rupe of Lenox Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Wharton and Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alta Advertiser
O'Brien
Farmers National
Aurelia, Iowa
Bischel
Moncey
Edwin Trigg
Sentinel
T. S. Crippen
Carl Peterson
Western
Canada
Bert Wilson
Farmers National Bank
Minneapolis
G.R. Wharton
Virginia
First National Bank
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