Cherokee County News Highlights Local Returns and Business Moves
Mrs J K Rice and son Manley return from Chicago where Manley completed saxophone study at Chicago Musical College. Dr Eva S Walker visits Cherokee with mother Mrs E D Snider after summer in Los Angeles. Harrison Steele recovers at home from battle injuries. C L Holden buys out partner Wm Hodgdon at Cherokee Monument Works. County offers rewards totaling 500 for capture of a Negro suspect with $100 to Mrs Mary Dunn and $400 to H W O Neal for locating him.
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J. K. Rice
Manley
Chicago
Chicago Musical College
E. D. Snider
Willow Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Eva S. Walker
Sioux Valley Baptist Association
Harrison Steele
Sioux Valley Hospital
C. L. Holden
Wm. Hodgdon
Cherokee Monument Works
Board of Supervisors
Mary Dunn
H. W. O'Neal
Cherokee
Federated Church Notes Highlight Youth Mission Activities
The Mission Band held a Friday picnic at Dawsons Grove with most members present. A Saturday candy sale at Nelsons restaurant raised funds for home missions. Miss Brosius will speak at Mt Olive and Aurelia next Sunday with Gillett speaking in Aurelia and Mt Olive. Morning topic The Great Light of the World. Evening Jesus is Here.
Lining Up to Keep a Band in Aurelia
A plan to secure Signor Tolomeo as director and build a larger, self supporting Aurelia band through winter rehearsals and five fundraising events. Revenue from lessons and concerts, plus signers backing, would cover Tolomeo’s salary with minimal business cost. New members, especially women, encouraged.
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Aurlia
Signor Tolomeo
Tolomeo
Aurelia
Saatenene
Farewell to Mr and Mrs J H Boatman at church
A large turnout gathered at the M E church parlor last Friday to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J H Boatman. Local friends regretted their move after two years in the community. Rev G R Gilbert and others spoke. gifts included a fountain pen gold pencil and silverware from Aurelia friends. Arleen Dingman sang a violin solo. Ice cream and cake followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Boatman
M. E. Church
J.C. Lockin
L. P. Nelson
AJ. Whinery
G. R. Gilbert
Gilbert
Arleen
Dingman
Supervisors Let Bridge and Grading Contracts in Cherokee Area
County board of supervisors awarded bridge work totaling 61345.00 on projects 241 and 151 from Cherokee to Washta and Aurelia to Buena Vista line. Nine firms bid, with Grinnell & Knheif Denison lowest on the 320 foot Quimby bridge at 34178.00 and H A Holmes Aurelia awarded eight box culverts for 2075.00. Grading bids for relocation north of Quimby to Washta ranged from 214 to 249 per yard, with O Hanlon & Reiley Omaha winning 193 per yard on project 151. Completion dates set for June 1928 for most bridge work and October for roads east of Aurelia.
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County Board of Supervisors
Cherokee
Washta
Aurelia
Buena Vista County
Frank Humphrey
Quimby
Grinnell & Knheif
Denison
H. A. Holmes
Detroit Bridge Company
W. R. Grinnell
Iowa
Rlan Bros
Omaha
Nebraska
Washta Hill
O'Hanlon & Reiley
Neb
Holstein Boosters to Visit Aurelia Monday
The Holstein Legion Boosters with the Holstein Community Club band and entertainers travel to Aurelia for a Monday forenoon appearance on August 21 at 11:00.
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Holstein Legion Boosters
Holstein Community Club
Aurelia
Local Happenings Across Neighboring Towns
Peterson Patriot reports Batchelor Auto Co to hand over its accessories and service dept to Clarence Wheeler on a profit sharing basis. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes a large still and five barrels of mash seized in Fairfield township. Cherokee Times mentions a county entertainment program in Cleghorn financed by the American Legion. G S Messer resigns as manager of Larrabee Farmers Co-Operative store to join H B Glover & Co of Dubuque. Com pany F Iowa National Guard to attend state encampment at Camp Dodge starting Sunday with about 75 from Storm Lake area. Storm Lake Register reports Ruth Herrick 94, longtime resident, dies. Brooke school bus routes let at $58.75 monthly. coal hauling awarded to Geo Newcomb at $1.15/ton. Holstein Advance notes Necessity paving resolution passed. majority favor paving despite some opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Patriot
Batchelor Auto Co
Clarence Wheeler
American Legion
Cherokee Times
G. S. Messer
Farmers Co-Operative
Larrabee
H. B. Glover & Co
Dubuque
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Register
Ruth Herrick
Nettie Metcalf
Geneseo St
Brooke
Geo. Newcomb
Holstein
Afton Farm Bureau Plans All Day Picnic at Fred Blake Farm
The Afton Farm Bureau will host a big all day picnic on Thursday August 24 at the Fred Blake farm. M L Soeth of Emmett county will speak and the Au relia male quartet will provide music. Events include horseshoe pitching in the forenoon a noon basket dinner sports such as a baseball game for a 15 purse a tug of war and multiple foot races with assorted prizes including cigars and cash awards.
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Afton Farm Bureau
Fred Blake
M. L. Soeth
Emmett County
Aurelia
Aston Cubs
Matzdorff Cubs
Local Market Drops Fresh Meat Line Amid Space Constraints
G. J. Lewis announces the discontinuation of fresh meats due to limited cooler space and extra care required for the meat business. He thanks customers for their liberal patronage and support.
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G. J. Lewis
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Leslie Olson who underwent an operation in Sacramento is greatly improved and expects to return home soon. His sister Harriet Olson is superintendent of nurses at the hospital. Alto defeated Storm Lake 4 to 2 in a highly contested game. Julius Buman begins a garage and repair shop in Hanover. Misses Anna Anderson and Adeline Howatt return from Yellowstone trip. Mr and Mrs Ralph VanBuskirk and others motor to Sioux City for Stone Park and Riverside Park. The Lichtenbergs from Hanover and Alta plan a visit to Aurora South Dakota to see Clem Hemmer.
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Leslie Olson
Sacramento
California
Harriet Olson
Storm Lake
Alto
Julius Buman
Hanover
Anna Anderson
Adeline Howatt
Yellowstone Park
Ralph VanBuskirk
Jess McDeed
Sioux City
Stone Park
Riverside Park
John Lichtenberg
Henry Lichtenberg
Alta
Aurora
South Dakota
Clem Hemmer
Here lies a chump who wouldn’t advertise
A satirical poem questions the value of public self promotion and praise for wealth and success. It ends with a pun about a man who refused to advertise, noting the importance of subscription support for local papers. The Sentinel is identified as a publisher for Sioux City papers.
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Anon
the Sentinel
Sioux City
Aurelia Happenings Ten Years Ago In Brief
Paddy Siglin Arthur Ewoldt and Oscar Royer aided the Fonda ball team to a 3 to 0 win over Marathon at Alta. Webb Waddell left for Des Moines to join a daily lunch business. Lowell Chase and Will Murphy bought a Des Moines cigar shop and departed. Mrs Otto funeral held at Hanover with sixty nine living grandchildren and over twenty great grandchildren. Mrs W J Lewis traveled to Smithland to run a millinery store. Aurelia beat Newell 9 to 0 at Alta fair after Newell hired six outsiders. J C Lockin and M Mummert sold spring township land to D E Lyman Cherokee for 110 per acre. M Mummert sold a spring township quarter to F H Ogle at 127 per acre and another to D R Noonan of Cherokee at 127 per acre. Land belonged to Geo Seriphs.
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Paddy Siglin
Arthur Ewoldt
Oscar Royer
Alta
Fonda
Marathon
Webb Waddell
Daily Lunch
Des Moines
Lowell Chase
Will Murphy
Otto
Hanover
W. J. Lewis
Smithland
Iowa
Aurelia
Newell
J. C. Lockin
M. Mummert
Spring Township
Mr. King
Webster City
D. E. Lyman
Cherokee
F. H. Ogle
D. R. Noonan
Geo. Seriphs
Soldering Upgrade Speeds Jewelry Repairs in Royer Shop
O A Royer has installed a new electric soldering machine in his jewelry store. The device speeds soldering to about one second and can work on rings without removing settings and glasses without lens removal, saving substantial repair time.
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O. A. Royer
Pigs to Die From Worms Warns of Early Treatment
A Cherokee Stock Remedy Co notice urges pig owners to treat herds early against worms to reduce losses this summer and fall. It promises guaranteed results and provides phone number 211.
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Cherokee Stock Remedy Co
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Irwin
Logan
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Gano
A. Rapp
Marus
County Seat News
Wharton’s Furniture Store
Good Furniture
Boatman
Womans Club
Barnes City
Spencer
Iowa City
Boatmans
Holstein Boosters Coming
Mickie
Agar
Alta Advertiser
Sentinel
Fordson
Ford
Detroit
Aurelia Motor Company
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