Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago the Guarantee Oil Co of Aurelia bought Co-Operative Oil Co property at Galva. Aurelia players head to Wichita to try for base ball fame. John Lydell buys 160 acres near Alta at 125 an acre. Dr Bates installs a baby incubator at Aurelia hospital. Wilmer Dubes becomes Casey Iowa coach. Franks death reported in Sterling North Dakota. Afton threshing delayed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia
Co-Operative Oil Co
At Galva
Wichita
Kans
Baseball Hall’ of ‘Fame
John Lydell
John Mading
Alta
Frank L. Carpenter
BE. G. Bates
Bates Hospital
Wilmer C. Dubes
Clifford Dubes
Casey
Iowa
H. E. Rice
Frank
Sterling
N. D
Afton
J. W. Menefee
Congregational Church
Aurelian Cemetery
George McAndrew
F. G. Scott
Elizabeth
Allen Hoover
Polk
Penn
Forest Ware
Afton Township
Carl Niebuhr
County ‘Board
Cherokee
Marcus
Otis Coupe
O. A. Royer
Rev. Gillett
West Union
Card of Thanks for Hospital Visit
Mrs. Ted Braunschweig expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and gifts she received during her hospital stay.
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Ted Braunschweig
Thankful note from Ella Honsbruch to friends and family
A patient expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters gifts and visits during hospital and home recovery. Ella Honsbruch extends gratitude for support received.
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Ella Honsbruch
Robbers Loot Kroll and Patterson Implement Store
Thieves broke into the Kroll and Patterson Implement store on Main Street last Friday night and stole between 50 and 100 dollars from the cash register. Co-owners L M Patterson and Louie Kroll reported entry through the rear door with the bar bent back then the register pried apart to take the cash. They used tools to pry the register and the suspects searched a pickup service box in back, finding nothing else. The truck was located behind the building.
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Kroll & Patterson
Main Street
L. M. Patterson
Louie Kroll
Patterson
Powlers
Church Announcements Sunday Services In Split Schedule
Sunday services at 9 45 a m with Student Paul Buenger in charge and 10 45 a m Sunday school in session. The item notes a church program and timing for the day.
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Paul” Buenger
Gideons Message Visit Invites Congregation to Worship
For the next two Sundays August 20 and 27 there will be no Sunday school or preaching service. Members are invited to visit and worship with others and attend the Gideons Message at the Methodist church next Sunday to learn about their distribution of God's work.
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Gideons
Methodist Church
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Choir Rehearsals
Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta Iowa under Pastor Carl W Larson lists a choir rehearsal at 8 p m on Thursday and the first senior choir rehearsal. Church school Bible classes start at 10 00 a m with junior missionary society at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Wednesday features mid week Bible study inviting all to attend.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Carl. W. Larson
Alta
Iowa
Junior Missionary Society
Emmanuel Elk Lutheran Church Picnic Announcement
Morning worship at 9 30. Church school and Bible classes at 10 20. Noon annual Sunday school picnic dinner in south Alta park. Bring your basket dinner. Coffee and cold drinks furnished. Pastor Carl W. Larson invites all attendees.
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South Alta Park
Sentinel Offers Sioux City Newspaper Subscriptions
The Sentinel promotes its role as authorized agent for Sioux City papers and invites readers to place subscription orders.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
Baumann Reunion Held at Clyde Beeghley Home
A Baumann family reunion was held at Clyde Beeghley’s home on Thursday night August 10 with 26 members seated at a long table. The meal included a four course dinner prepared by Barbara Dean and Kitty Ann Baumann. The day marked 26 years since Helmar and Ernest had seen each other and 30 years since the family had all been together. Birthday observances for John and Ernest were noted as they shared a cake. Several Baumann relatives from across the region attended or were listed as unable to attend shaped by a rose and silver setting plus bouquets of garden flowers and a cake center.
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Clyde Beeghley
Baumann
Barbara Dean
Kitty Ann Baumann
J. C. Baumann
Helmar
Ernest
John
R. H. Maltby
Sioux City
Rodney Dean
Barbara
Fort Dodge
Ella L. Costello
Santa Barbara
Calif
Helmar Baumann
Mary
Barry
Joel
Thief River Falls
Minn
Ernest Ba
Wiliam Baumann
Los Angeles
Frank Huseman
Storm Lake
Legion Hall
Aurelia
Orville Radke
Wayne Radke
Edgar Fahr
Lester Grieme
Fred Trimble
Eugene Kaskey
Arlin Lehnhardt
Harold Radke
Ervin Anderson
Ervin Schaffer
Eloise Gertsmeier
Darlene Huseman
Delores Winterhoff
Phyllis Lehnhardt
Darlene Radke
Delilah Romine
Edgar Winterhoff
Huseman
Marjorie Huseman
A. O. Bleeke
Darrel Huseman
Billy
Elmer Huseman
Walter Huseman
George Schaffer
Erwin Schaffer
Henry Winterhoff
Delores
Louis
Walter Lichtenberg and Lyle
Elmer Gertsmeier
Will Menke
Emil Radke
Ernest Neuman
Clarence Kaskey
Vernon
Emma_ Lehnhardt
Phyllis
Clayton
Walter Radke
Janadene
Fred Radke
Louis Radke
Dennis
Will Tolzin
Herb Grienke
Dianne Anderson
Ervin Radke
Charles Wharton
Homer Anderson
Ernie Witt
Edmund Radke
Census Totals Show 4 251 School Age In Cherokee County
County wide census reports 1 884 preschoolers and 4 251 children ages 5 to 21. Figures break out by district including Aurelia Cons Marcus and Cherokee independents with year to year changes and township totals.ields
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Cherokee County
Aurelia Cons
F. Berkler
Cherokee Independent School District
Marcus Independent
Marcus
Aurelia Consolidated
Aurelia
Cherokee Independent
Cleghorn
Larrabee
Meriden
Quimby
Washta
Grand Meadow
Afton Township
Simpson Bethel
Amherst
Cherokee
Diamond
Liberty
Pilot
Rock
Sheridan
Silver
Spring
Tilden
Wilson Rural
Alliance Rural
Harrison Rural
Brooke Cons
Buena Vista County
Staff Chosen for Buena Vista Girls Dormitory
Buena Vista College names staff for the new Swope Hall girls dormitory in Storm Lake. Lois C. Rutt will be matron and house mother for seventy students. Harold Krueger and his wife will lead kitchen and dining services. Fall registration begins September 11 with classes starting September 13 and enrollment projected above six hundred.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Henry Olson
Lois C. Rutt
Raymond Rutt
Rutt
First Presbyterian Church
Ida.Grove
Swope Hall
Harold Krueger
Salem
Oregon
Buena, Vista
Community Notes Highlight Local Society Events
Mrs. Harriet McCurdy hosts Secret Sister’s Pinocho’e Club with guests Mrs. Tom Coombs and Mrs. Gerald Anderson. Rebekah Circle and Wilcox family reunions mark August gatherings. Marian birthday and other social events featured. Engagement announced for Marylyn Jane Minkler and Melvern Anderson with Sept. 6 wedding planned at Lake Side Presbyterian Church in Linn Grove.
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Frank Crapser
Tom Coombs
Gerald Anderson
Doris Flannigan
Frank Minkler
Linn Grove
Marylyn Jane
Melvern Anderson
Hans. Anderson
Aurelia
A. Yock
Cherokee
Lakeside Presbyterian’ Church
Stutz family relocates to new one story house site
The A E Stutz two story house has been moved onto a new foundation south of Mrs Kern's residence. Workmen have started digging the basement for the Stutz's new one story three bedroom house at the former location of their old home.
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A.’ E. Stutz
Aurelia High Football Practice Opens August 24
Aurelia high school plans practice starting Thursday afternoon August 24 at 4 oclock under Coach Wm Hodam. Equipment handout set for Wednesday August 23. Expect 17 lettermen back plus other solid candidates. First game against Marcus Friday September 15 at Aurelia field.
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Aurelia High School
Wm. Hodam
Hodam
Marcus
Aurelia
Keep Weeds Out of Young Windbreaks
Ed Gardiner Iowa State College extension forester urges farmers to remove weeds within 2 to 3 feet of young windbreak trees. Weeds threaten moisture and sunlight, hinder growth, and can smother saplings as they break down later in the season.
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Ed Gardiner
Iowa State College Extension
Gardiner
Night Out Ends With Boy Found Sleeping in Hay
A two year old boy, Arnold Bries Jr., wandered from home near Millville. About fifteen neighbors searched from dusk until dawn and found him asleep on a haystack at about 5 30 am. The note adds a remark that one to three year old ewes are typically best for breeding stock.
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Arnold Bries, Jr
Millville
New Plumbing and Heating Firm Opens in Aurelia
Harry Wilson and Earl Wilson form the Wil son Plumbing and Heating in the Main street building once the Dairy Bar occupied Royce Steffens will manage the work He previously worked for the late Espy McDeid Jim Sauter oversees ditch digging The two day Farmers Picnic and FFA Livestock Show in Aurelia runs Friday and Saturday August 25 and 26 with livestock shows ball games park events kiddies parade a band concert and free dances at the Legion hall plus rides by Dyers Greater Shows and ads on the back page invite all to attend
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Aurelia
Harry Wilson
Earl Wilson
Wilson’ Plumbing & Heating
Main Street
Royce Steffens
Steffens
Espy McDeid
Jim Sauter
the Sentinel
Bernard Johnson
Legion Hall
Tommy Thomas
Dyers Greater
Aurelia Commerical Club
Afton 4-H Girls Meet For County Achievement Day
The Afton 4-H girls club met Tuesday afternoon August 7 with Marlene Menefee and 15 members one leader and one guest present. Carolyn Kolpin led as president and roll call asked how much I have earned this year. Camp delegates LaVonne Pingle and Janice Dyslin reported, Deon Nelson spoke on Meats, lunch followed.
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Afton 4-H
Marlene Menefee
Carolyn Kolpin
LaVonne Pingle
Janice Dyslin
Deon Nelson
Aurelia FFA Softball Beats Ida Grove 9 to 1
The Aurelia FFA softball team defeated Ida Grove 9 to 1 on the local field. Pitcher Peckenschneider scattered four hits with four strikeouts and one walk as Aurelia built a solid early lead. Teammates listed include Nelson, Miller, Cline, Jim Nelson, Anderson, Parrott, MacKay, Grigsby, and Pingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Ffa
Ida Grove
Peckenschneider
Aurelia
Johnny Nelson
Gaylen Miller
Junior Cline
Jim Nelson
Danny Anderson
Marvin Peckenschneider
Gerry Parrott
Bob MacKay
Marian
Grigsby
Don Pingle
Storm Lake K. C
FFA
Afton Township Farm Bureau Meets on August 14
The Afton Township Farm Bureau gathered at the Community Center with 70 attendees. Oliver Schnell chaired the session, Barbara Jensen and Donna Fraser presented a 4 H demonstration on Teen Age Snacks, and Duane Kolpin played piano accordion. Robert Smith showed Farm Bureau slide films. Lunch followed. Committee in charge included Clifford Gould John Patterson Swen Axelson T S Brewster Alvin Nafe Lorenz Roth and Raymond Zwick.
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Afton Township Farm Bureau
Oliver Schnell
Barbara Jensen
Donna Fraser
Duane Kolpin
Robert Smith
Farm Bureau
Messrs. and Mesdames Clifford Gould
John Patterson
Swen Axelson
T. S. Brewster
Alvin Nafe
Lorenz Roth
Raymond Zwick
Alta Youth Pinned Under Tractor Near Aurelia
Arnold Carlson twenty one of Alta was pinned under a tractor north on apravel road near the Albert Johnson farm about one quarter mile east of Aurelia. He was taken to the Alta hospital with non critical injuries after the Aurelia Fire Department freed him.
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Arnold Carlson
Alta
Aurelia
Carlson
Apravel Road
Albert Johnson Farm
Night Bicycle Safety Notice From Mayor Howell
Notice warns bicycle and scooter owners to ride with lights at night and to keep off Main street sidewalks. Riders must obey traffic signs as city safety measure. Harry B. Howell, mayor, issues directive to improve nighttime visibility and pedestrian safety.
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Main Street
Harry B. Howell
Thanking Relatives and Friends for Support
Acknowledgement from Sam Johnson expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards and letters received during hospital stay in Rochester noting appreciation for their support.
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Rochester Hospital
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Sentinel
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. J. Wehrspann
NAL Church
J. E. Gebhardt
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
SAVE
This Bank
Harriet McCurdy
Herbert Grienke
Chiefs’ Club
Rebekah
Elmer Swanson
Wm. Westphal
Mrs. Westphal
Clifford Ohlson
Wilcox
Harriett
Gus Ohlson
Ann Margaret
Candace
R.of
Alfred Wilcox
Eveleth
Ilinn
George Wilcox
Ruth Cruise
April
Youngstown
Ohio
Myrone Wilcox
Cedar Falls
S. P. Franklin
Pittsburgh
Else Nelson Cafe
Mikey Galvin
Charles Galvin
Jean
Patty
Carol
Sandra
Alice Sauter
Judy
Gary
Betty Erickson
Donna
A. Sexton
Clyde Fox
Bob Rasmussen
Randy
Olga
Robert Uoékwood
Deloris Nelson
Denny
Bill Fox
Orville Tapper
Jean Ann Lingren
Mikey
Louise Fox
Jones
LeMars
Henry Jones
Pitcher Township
Frank Jones
Moline
Ill
Kate Hamilton
Pipestone
Carolyn Doerr
Ruthven
Alfred Simonsen
Emmetsburg
Dickens
Hinton
Correctionville
Merril
Akron
Lamberton
Sleepy Eye
South Dakota
Nebraska
Garnet Moyer
Jeanette Mongan
Aurelia 1. P. F
Scott Libbey
Congregational Christian Conference of
Paul Nakamura
Hawaii
East
Missouri
Connie Lighter
Carole Larson
Corrine ‘Larson
Carole Elliott
Pasa
Sam Johnson
Farmers National Bank
Federal ‘Deposit Insurance Corporation
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