Local Business, Education, and Infrastructure Updates
Holstein Advance notes the Thielmann Est stock sale closed out last week. Peterson Patriot reports the State Highway Commission awarded the paving job east of Peterson to Walter H. McGee Construction Co for 155624.22 dollars. Galva Tribune says Galva school to cut teacher salaries by 10 percent, accepted by staff. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports Primary 4 relocation plans funded from federal road funds with Buena Vista county allotment around 51000 dollars. E F Schuenke, deputy game warden, now based in Storm Lake aiming to cover 3000 acres along the Little Sioux river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Patriot
State Highway Commission
Peterson
Walter H. McGee Construction Co
St. Paul
Galva Tribune
A. S.' Morris
Board of Education
Galva Consolidated School
Galva
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
E. F. Schuenke
Buena Vista
Cherokee Counties
Alta
Schuenke
Cherokee County
State Fish and Game Department
Little Sioux River
Plowing Match and Livestock Show Scheduled Next Week
The 2nd annual Pilot Rock plowing match and livestock show comes to Cherokee county and nearby areas next week. Held Wednesday and Thursday at John Eischen farm four and a half miles west and two miles south of Gisrokee, the event features horse plowing on day one and tractor plowing on day two, plus a pulling contest, horseshoe pitching, sports, exhibits, lunch stands, a flower show and poultry show. Admission 60 cents per car and occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
John Eischen
Gisroskee
Congregational Church Service Details
Church school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m led by Pastor Edwin Trigg.
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Oliver Sansen set to join the Brooklyn Dodgers in his second year of pro football. Rev J James DePree health declined prompting move to state hospital in Cherokee. Miss Elsie Johnson wed Mr Einer Hansen at the Franzen home. Night thieves looted Alta businesses taking 67 dollars and two express draft books. Clyde Mummert named receiver for Farnhamville bank now relocating there. Helmer C Berger to Sioux City bank. Barney Range to Alta as cashier. Buena Vista County fair claims paid on an eighty percent basis under a stop loss contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Sansen
Charley Sansen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Oliver
Alta
J. James DePree
First Presbyterian Church
State Hospital
Cherokee
Herman Franzen
Elsie Johnson
Einer Hansen
Clyde Mummert
First National Bank of
Farnhamville
Mummert
Helmer C. Berger
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Toy National Bank
Sioux City
Barney Range of
Charter Oak
Buena Vista County Fair Association
Bains
Death of A Gilchrist in Cherokee
Alexander Gilchrist aged 75 died Tuesday morning at his sister Margaret Gilchrist's home in Cherokee after long illness. A Aurelia native, he owned land in Gann Valley SD and lived in Cherokee in recent years. He is survived by his sister and nephew D J Gilchrist of Cherokee. Funeral Thursday at the Cherokee home with burial in Aurelia cemetery and Masonic rites at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexader Gilchrist
Cherokee
Margaret Gilchrist
Mr. Gilchrist
Aurelia
Gann Valley
South Dakota
D. J. Gilchrist
Storm Lake CCC Wins Kittenball Tournament
Storm Lake CCC edged Aurelia All-Stars 4 to 2 on Aurelia field after a ninth inning rally. Larrabee took consolation honors with a 1 to 0 win over Storm Lake Independents. The tourney featured 16 teams over one week concluding with final rankings and statistical leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Storm Lake
Aurelia All-Stars
Larrabee
Storm Lake Independents
CCC of
Hanover
Pilot Hawks
Alta Nite Hawks
Owls
Guarantee Oil and Sutherland
Aston
Alta Independents
Hagenbacher
Sutherland
R. Matzdorff
CCC
H. Fried
Puetz
Early
Heinen
Hopkins
Dahl
West Aston
Aurelia Plans Fall Farmers Picnic On September Fifteenth
The town of Aurelia will hold its first fall picnic since 1929 on Friday September 15 with a six member general committee including John Mummert and C O Larson organizing events. Four kienball games prize money bands a speaker street sports and a dance are planned with entertainment provided by local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
John Mummert
C. O. Larson
F. E. Pratt
J. W. Grapenthen
R. S. Whitney
E. C. Lighter
the Sentinel
Ray Hines
Roy Matzdorff
George Kaskey
W. H. Bischel
Aurelia School to retain staff with one change
The Aurelia Consolidated school will keep its teaching staff from last year except for Miss Helen Tollakson of Sioux Rapids who resigns August 24 after marriage. An election will fill the vacancy this week and school opens September 4 with full faculty listed, detailing teachers and years of tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
Helen Tollakson
Sioux Rapids
Mary Simmons
Des Moines
Laura Rupe
Lenox
Merle Kahuda
Greene
Carl Gruis
Reservey
Victoria Aylesworth
Eldora
Blanch Richardson
Merrill
J. H
H. S
Gladys Shay
Jean Mersch
West Bend
Wanda Zweifer
Sioux City
Yea
Gladys Bailey
Jolly
Elaine Merkley
Sac City
Edith Wright
Britt
Margaret Lidman
Minneapolis
B. L. Troup
Cherokee County Weed Tour Postponed Until Further Notice
The Cherokee county weed tour scheduled for Friday September 1 at Hawarden experimental plots led by Dr A L Bakke is postponed due to Dr Bakke's injuries. A new date will be announced to Farm Bureau members and published later. Mummert Hardware Co advertises barn paint specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Hawarden
Town
A. L. Bakke
County Seat News from Cherokee Papers
In Cherokee County schools the past year average per child spending was 94 dollars per pupil per year. Mrs. George Ware, 80, died due to complications after a broken hip. Arrangements set for American Legion drum and bugle corps to manage the armory this season. P M Peterson won the north central district farm exhibit at the state fair again. Fifty dollars was stolen from Brunswick cigar store by removing basement planks. The county livestock judging team placed third at the state fair with 1,975 points. Team members were Harold Miller Ross Pinkerton Wilmar Dukes and Glenn Dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Lulu Rose Orr
George Ware
Lee
Greeley
Colo
Forrest
Armory
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
J. W. Richardson
P. M. Peterson
Brunswick
Harold Miller
Ross Pinkerton
Wilmar Dukes
Glenn Dull
Last High School Band Concert Saturday Night
The last Saturday evening band concert of the season by our high school band will take place on the street Saturday evening of this week. Directed by Gene Barto of Correctionville, the group has given excellent concerts and been greatly enjoyed. We commend the musicians for their faithful rehearsals and performances and hope to hear them next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Barto
Correctionville
Kittensball Fans Await Hammer Drug Visit Saturday
Big treat is in store for kitten ball fans Saturday night when the Hammer Drug team of Des Moines plays an exhibition game with the Aurelia All-Stars. Hammer Drug reached the state tournament semi finals at Des Moines by defeating Patty Anne of Boone before losing to Cooper Coal in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer Drug
Des Moines
Aurelia
Aurelia Town Council lowers tax levy for next year
Ten years ago the Aurelia town council reduced the tax levy by 16 mills for the coming year. The notes mention local residents Zoe Scott and Marl Heinze marrying, teaching shifts, and moves within the region. Additional items include Rosealie Garber heading to Sioux Falls to work as music supervisor and other local relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Zoe Scott
Marl Heinze
Cedar Rapids
I’. G. Scott
George Lamm
H. J. Arends
LeMars
Rosealie Garber
Sioux Falls
Aurelia School Reopens After Busy Vacation Renovation
During the vacation J M Gay janitor and Superintendent B L Troup renovated the Aurelia school interior. They treated floors, varnished desks, repainted lavatories, and washed about 5000 window panes. Gay led the effort with Troup assisting in several areas and adding emergency shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
J. M. Gay
B. L. Troup
Gay
Mr. Troup
Chickens Restricted to Owner Premises by City Edict
Mayor Sig Matzdorff announces an ordinance fining owners who keep chickens off their property. Poultry must stay within the curtilage of each residence to avoid penalties.
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Holstein
Thielmann
Alta Advertiser
Alex Gilchrist
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Storm Lake CCC
Storm Lake Independents Afton
Hawks
Sutherland Quimby
Larrabee Guarantee Oil
Lake Independents
Aurelia All-Stars Owls
Storm Lake Larrabee
Larrabee Storm Lake Independents
Storm Lake Aurelia
Aurela
Mummert Hardware Co
Sentinel
A. L. Belew
Morningside
Wilford Dierecks
Fort Dodge
Clara
Nina Ohlson
Sweden
Sig Matzdorff
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