Nearby Town News Roundup Across Several Local Papers
Happenings include 80 acres sold from Wanberg to Lundquist and bank optimism as C J Wohlenberg buys Anton Grones land. The Legion Theatre will close for months due to lack of patrons. The American Legion sets August 29 for an annual fall picnic. Rev James McInnis and son Jimmy move from Alta to Peterson. Linn Grove wins Buena Vista league pennant 11 3, Storm Lake 4. Alta loses. Mrs M D Beck to receive Des Moines Tribune service award Aug 25. Galva fire destroys corn crib and grainary with 1 000 bushels oats. Troeger farm sold for 28 000 cash. Dr W E Herbert returns to Storm Lake dentistry August 18 after selling to Dr Pinneo. Read ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva Tribune
Jonas Wanberg
Gust Linquist
Wanberg
Lundquist
Holstein Advance
C. J. Wohlenberg
Holstein Savings Bank
Ida County
Anton Grones
Washta Journal
the Legion Théatre Management
Peterson Patriot
The
American Legion
James McInnis
Jimmy
Alta
Peterson
Fox Farm
Linn Grove
Storm Lake
Sioux Rapids
M. D. Beck
Clay County
Des Moines & Tribune
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Galva Fire Department
Rudolph Meier
Gal
Town Council Buys One Man Power Road Maintainer
The Aurelia town council purchased a used one man power road maintainer for gravel street upkeep. Councillors C. H. Kaskey H. H. Lockin Sig Matzdorff and John Mummert tested and closed the deal at Alta after noon. The machine, once used on township roads, cost new 1620 dollars but was bought for 100 dollars with planned repairs to restore it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
C. H. Kaskey
H. H. Lockin
Sig Matzdorff
John Mummert
Alta
Alta Daily News Items Mixed Wedding Plans and Local Events
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock Miss Helen V. Peterson and Everett D. Walker were married in Alta. Smith Post voted to hold a two day street carnival in early September with dates set for the week of September 8. Leah Parker resigns as society editor and bookkeeper to enter a Chicago training program in September. H C Berger rents Miss Lulu Christensen's home and will move from Storm Lake. Christensen to remain there as a school instructor. A dog or dogs attacked Pete Anderson's sheep north of Alta, killing four and injuring others, with more deaths and injuries observed the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen V. Peterson
Linn Grove
Everett D. Walker
Alta
James McInnis
Smith Post
Leah Parker
J. Jay Parker
The
Advertiser
Chicago
H. C. Berger
Lulu Christensen
Storm Lake
Miss Christensen
Berger
First Trust & Savings Bank
Carl Nelson Named to State Band Contest Committee
Fort Madison high school band director Carl Nelson was appointed to the state contest committee alongside G J Bennett of East Waterloo and Gerald Prescott of Mason City. The panel will select contest numbers for Class A band and orchestras and for solos and wind and brass instruments for next year. Prescott’s band won the Class A title last year. Nelson notes improved prospects and plans for a fall concert as the state contest adds marching and appearance requirements. The Fort Madison team has recent experience in these elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Prescott
Nelson
Two Good Rains Break Up Drought This Week
After days of scattered showers, a refreshing rain Tuesday soaked the ground, followed by a heavier second shower that suggested drought relief. A half inch of water boosts moisture for the corn crop, helping the growing season despite past drought, with threshing finished and yields reported as good.
Nelson Rolfs Wedding in Sioux City Iowa
The marriage of Esther Rolfs of Lawton Iowa to Wesley K Nelson of Aurelia Iowa occurred Saturday afternoon August 16 in the Iowa Corn Room at the Martin hotel Sioux City. Rev G R Gilbert performed the single ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Spencer after September 1 with a wedding trip to St Joseph Kansas City and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rolfs
Lawton
Iowa
Wesley K. Nelson
Aurelia
Martin Hotel
Sioux City
G. R. Gilbert
Pierson
Fred Kaup
Wayne
Nebraska
A. G. Connell
Nelson
Lars P. Nelson
Aurelia High School
State University
Iowa City
Sioux City Journal
Thomas Rolfs
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Des Moines
Spencer
Musical Program at M. E. Church Sunday Evening
A detailed program for Sunday August 21 at 8:00 PM at the M. E. Church features Mendelssohn Priest's March instrumental pieces, vocal solos by Miss Chalice Moore and Miss Anna Paulson, choral numbers including I Know That My Redeemer Liveth, and ensembles with offerings and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mendelssohn
Lord
Anna
Gean Paulson
Gabriel
Offenbach
Babylon
Watson
Anna Paulson
Thompson
Redeemer
Fillmore
Engelmann
Operations at Bates Hospital This Past Week
William Westphal Jr. underwent tonsil removal surgery at Bates Hospital last Friday. Katherine Murdock, daughter of Mrs. Chas Mongan, had tonsil and adenoids removed last Friday. Georgia Fitts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F Fitts of Cherokee, had tonsils and adenoids removed Sunday. Lillie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Johnson, underwent tonsil and adenoids removal Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Westphal Jr
Bates Hospital
Katherine Murdock
Chas. Mongan
Georgia Fitts
F. Fitts
Cherokee
Lillie Johnson
Axel Johnson
Mummert's Hardware Sells Alfalfa Seed Now
Now is the time to sow alfalfa. Seed in stock at Mummert's Hardware with current pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummert
Two Cherokee Books to Be Off Press by Oct First
The Cherokee authors Elizabeth McNeil and Kate Logan will publish The Purple Trail and The Call of the Stars by October 1. Kate Logan's fourth book follows Elizabeth McNeil, with Sisters as literary partners in regional works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McNeil
Kate Logan
H. Marshall Kirkman
Kirkman
Lulu Diller
Grand Meadow
Fifty-second Iowa Infantry
Riverside Park
Pingels Hold Family Reunion at Peterson Riverside Park
The Pingel family gathered at Riverside Park in Peterson last Sunday for a reunion. About 111 attendees shared a hearty dinner and spent the afternoon socializing and playing games with numerous relatives listed from Peterson Aurelia Alta Holstein Yorktown Marcus Paullina and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rosenbrook
Albert Pingel
Bertha Reckoff
Fred Sump
Margrette Larson
Aurelia
Bill Ruebsam
Alta
Fred Zock
Holstein
John Nothwehr
Yorktown
Louis Pingel
Marcus
L. Pingel
Methodist Church Notes with J F Moore Pastor
Regular services listed for Sunday. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor, and Sunday evening at 8 a special musical program by the ladies. Also a humorous note about manners and a hardware ad for a western spreader at a bargain from Mummert's Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Mummert’s Hardware
Armed holdup at Community Oil Station in Storm Lake
An armed man about 40 held up Clarence Cornman in charge of the Community Oil Station at Fifth and Geneseo streets at 10 o clock Saturday night and fled with about $140 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Clarence Cornman
Fifth
Geneseo
County Road System Shows Major Improvements
Cherokee County reports major gains under the new secondary road law with extensive upgrades to trunk and local roads. County Engineer Rubey notes all trunk road contracts finished, including 15 miles of standard grade work and two miles of heavy grading in Spring township, as the north half of a two year program moves to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Rubey
Spring Township
Piano Recital Rescheduled For Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. C. C. Waddell postpones the piano recital of her pupils from this evening to Thursday afternoon because several pupils will perform in the high school band at the farm bureau picnic at the E. W. Peterson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Waddell
Farm Bureau
E. W. Peterson
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Mrs George Ruge died at 88 after a three year blindness. George Garber opens the Ideal Style Shop in the Eddy building with Sadie Georke in charge of ready-to-wear and Inger Sol of Des Moines heading millinery. A cement sidewalk is laid from the Illinois Central track to the Dawson farm. Superintendent J H Boatman and family move into the Wm Gifford residence. Methodist church basement completion and reopening soon. Omaha Giants beat local ball team 6 to 4. Luella Lewis leaves for Le Mars to head a millinery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ruge
George Garber
Sadie Georke
Ingersol
Des Moines
Ilinois Central
W. P. Dawson
J. H. Boatman
Wm. Gifford
Omaha Giants
No Services Next Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces no services next Sunday. Pastor E F Webking states the church will resume weekly worship after the brief pause. Stationery for the sentinel issue noted.
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Aurelia, IA
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Alta Advertiser
Pete Anderson
Pete
Carl Nelson
Nelson-Rolfs
Mickie
County Seat News
Pingels
Frank F. Faber
Mgr
Sentinel
Luella Lewis
le Mars
First National Bank
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