Happenings From Nearby Towns Across Iowa
Storm Lake reports a formal marriage of Juanita Blanche Aitkin to Mahion B. Reckoff at Castina. Storm Lake notes over 80 thousand dollars in building permits since January with a strong fall program ahead. LeMars reports Arthur Holtz Sr and wife have twins for the third time, joining five other children. Marcus seeks a federal grant for a new water system iron removal plant a pool and bath house with an estimated cost of 60646 dollars and ten cents. a 45 percent grant would cover about 27290 dollars.
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Storm Lake Register
Juanita Blanche Aitkin
Mahion B. Reckoff
Storm Lake
Castina
Iowa
Aungst 2
Sioux City
Holtz
Marcus News
Marcus
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
PWA
W. W. Bass
Boys to Compete in Stock Judging Contest
Ten Cherokee county 4 H club members traveled to Ames Saturday for a practice livestock judging contest before forming a squad for the state fair. County Agent C H Thompson announced the event on Thursday along with the list of participating youths: Philip Peterson Dale Mummert Billy Mummert Filmore Ohlson Sherwood Ohlson Richard Akers Craig Pierce Ivan Dull Bob Bug h and Jared Zarr. A four boy team will be chosen by state judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Ames
C. H. Thompson
Philip Peterson
Dale Mummert
Billy Mummert
Filmore Ohlson
Sherwood Ohlson
Richard Akers
Craig Pierce
Ivan Dull
Bob Bugh
Jared Zarr
Thompson
Dagger Brothers Buy McLaughlin's Shop
W A McLaughlin a Aurelia barber for 27 years will move to Los Angeles. The hotel barber shop owned with son Conley is sold to K C Dagger and Wilbur E Dagger. Possession given Monday. Dagger to close north room shop, Grapenthen to move beauty parlor into vacated space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McLaughlin
Aurelia
Los Angeles
California
Conley
Colorado
K. C. Dagger
Wilbur E. Dagger
Cherokee
McLaughlin
Bert Wilson
Wilbur Dagger
Sanford
J. W. Grapenthen
Mrs. Grapenthen
Honsbruchs Pontiac Gutted by Early Morning Fire
W H Honsbruchs Pontiac sedan burned in the alley behind their home early Monday. The back seat and upholstery were destroyed, fire reignited at 4 30 AM, windows cracked, door handles melted, with only the exterior body largely intact requiring repainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Honsbruch
Honsbruch
Aurelia Organizes Two Day Picnic With Free Rides and Dance
Aurelia prepares for a two day picnic on Tuesday and Wednesday next week with free Savidge rides on Main street including a Ferris wheel and two merry go rounds. A free pavement dance each night features Brownie Walters and his White Way orchestra. Baseball games at 2 30 p m will pit Aurelia against Marcus and Holstein. An afternoon contest with prizes and band concerts will accompany the events as farmers bring corn for prizes.
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Aurelia
Main Street
Brownie Walters
White Way Orchestra
Sioux City
St. Louis Star
Storm Lake
A. E. Morse
Committees Plan Aurelia Picnic Next Week
A list of committees overseeing the Aurelia picnic shows leaders and volunteers preparing for a two day event. Fred Kaskey heads the Business Men's Association with subgroups on concessions music and advertising plus sports and street setup. Members include Les Paulson Albert Stutz W H Bischel H H Lockin E C Lighter Irwin C Kroll Arnold Faber George Scott C H Kaskey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Fred Kaskey
Business Men's Association
Les Paulson
Albert Stutz
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Lockin
E. C. Lighter
Irwin C. Kroll
Arnold Faber
H. H. Deyloff
Four-H Girls Chosen to Demonstrate at County Fair
At Achievement Day in Cherokee county 4-H members selected to demonstrate and represent the county at the Iowa State Fair August 23 to September 2. Deloris Peterson Betty Coombs Eleanor Blake lead seniors with demonstrations and exhibits including costumes and accessories.
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Buriel
Eleanor Blake
Aston League
Christian Church
Cherokee
Deloris Peterson
Betty Coombs
Pitcher-Diamond Club
Clay County
Cherokee County
Phyllis Stanford
Margaret
Madeline Nolan
Willow Township
Shirley
Darlene Stanjford
Spring Township
Jeanne Nolan
Willow
Maxine Felten
Helen Felten
Ora Felten
Lois Johnson
Pitcher- Diamond
Ellen Ohlson
Joyce Davis
Darlyne Stanford
Margaret Nolan
Muriel Blake
Afton
Berniece Amendt
Verniece Amendt
Lucile Coburn
Pitcher-Diamond
Carol Ritz
Marion Will
Charlene Ohlson
Betty Ohlson Named County Health Champ
Betty Ohlson a 4-H club girl from Pitcher township and Pitcher-Diamond member was chosen August 11 to represent Cherokee county in the state 4-H girls health contest at the Iowa State Fair. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ohlson and was selected from five entries by Drs Koser Broderick and Fleig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ohlson
Pitcher Township
Pitcher-Diamond Club
Cherokee County
Arthur Ohlson
Betty
Evangelistic Campaign Planned at Mt Olive Baptist Church
Mt Olive Baptist Church announces a two week evangelistic campaign starting this Sunday August 21. Rev John Whitmer of Curlew Iowa will lead all services for the period with 8 pm daily services except Saturdays. The church urges community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
John Whitmer
Curlew
Iowa
Junior Auxiliary Elects Officers on Monday
The junior Auxiliary met at Marion Will's home on Monday afternoon August 15. Election results: Leader Vera Hallbauer, President June Pruitt, Vice president Marion Will, Secretary-treasurer Shirley Thevenin, News reporter Maxine Pruitt. Flag bearers Betty and Lois Beeghley. Plans made to sell drinks and candy at fall celebration. next meeting September at Vera Hallbauer's home.
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Marion Will
Betty Coombs
Vera Hallbauer
June Pruitt
Shirley Thevenin
Maxine Pruitt
Betty
Lois Beeghley
Peterson Patriot Editor Weds After Busy Week
Editor Don S. Robinson of the Peterson Patriot completed a twelve page edition to advertise the old settlers fiftieth anniversary reunion and then married Josephine V. Nemeck on Thursday August 11 at her home with Rev. H A Sinning officiating. The bride is a former commercial instructor at Peterson High School and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs FE Robinson of Hartington Nebraska. Robinson previously edited Hesparus Tribune and has led the Peterson paper for over a year.
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Don S. Robinson
The
Peterson Patriot
Old Settlers
Robinson
Josephine V. Nemeck
Louis Nemeck
Pocahontas
H. A. Sinning
Presbyterian Church of
Rolfe
Peterson High Ashhout
FE. O. Robinson
Hartington
Nebraska
Hespers Tribune
Peterson
Looking Back Into The Past Ten Years Ago
Ninety year old Norris Linquist of Diamond township died from loss of blood after an automobile accident. Cherokee will publish a daily news edition after September 1 via merger of Chief and Times printing firms. Harold DeVries returned Sunday from Chicago after a six week Linotype course.
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Norris Linquist
Diamond Township
Chief and Times Printing Companies
Harold DeVries
Chicago
Prizes for Tall Corn At Farmers Picnic
Prizes totaling 2.50 awarded at Aurelia Farmers Picnic August 23 24 for tall corn. First prize 1.26 second 0.75 and third 0.50. judge Irwin C. Kroll issued the awards. Also battery charging offered at Pauls Radio Shop with 2 volt 20c and 6 volt 40c.
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Aurelia
Irwin C. Kroll
Pauls Radio Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dagger Brothers
Pontiac
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George Scott
C. H. Kaskey
C. O. Larson
O. C. Waddell
Dell
Bowry
Geo. Kaskey
John Mummert
George Lamm
W. G. Port
Lloyd Patterson
Ernest Gustafson
Betty June Conley
Spring
Ella Laughran
Mt. Olive Church
Sentinel
W.C. Marsh
Grand Army
Portland
Oregon
J. Shank
W. HH. Reever
North Main Street
G. F. Puffett
Medical Corps
Brita Mark
C. J. Peterson
G. C. Wilhelm
M. Mummert
Wm. Cockburn
Alta Fair
Beers
Pierce
Dingman
Chapman
Leonard
Elliott
Roger
Gilman
R. Pierce
J. M. Whitney
Fidence
Farmers National Bank
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