Happenings in Nearby Towns Reported Across Several Localities
Local notes cover moves and deaths in Dow City Peter son and Storm Lake. the Joe Gross estate sells two 160 acre farms in Clay county with prices of 185 and 137 per acre. Meriden schedules a December 22 special election for a 35000 school bond to add to the current building. Milwaukee railroad plans a 16 passenger bus between Storm Lake and Rockwell City with a 10 by 7 foot baggage compartment. Scott Noland suffers hand injury and is hospitalized in Spencer after a corn picker accident.
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Peterson
C. T. Kendall
Dow City
Longnecker
Banks Peterson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lioux City
George L. Reese
Ben Bowen
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Register: Mrs. Glen M. Daniels
Alta
Grand Avenue
Peterson Patriot
Joe Gross
Clay County
Greenville
John Gross
Royal
John H. Johnson
Meriden
Sioux Rapids
Republican Press
Scott Noland
Noland
Women’s Auxiliary Hosts December Chicken Dinner
The Women’s Auxiliary held its regular meeting December 4 after a bountiful chicken dinner served by two committees. They adopted one disabled man at Independence hospital and will contribute monthly to his life. Inez Larson was installed as corresponding secretary and a dues drive is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Auxiliary
Independence Hospital
Inez Larson
Neal high school suffers 13–0 loss to Alta in Thanksgiving game
Neal high school football fell 13 to 0 at Alta on Thanksgiving. Alta scored a first half TD and a fumble return TD by Aurelia helped secure the win. Neal finishes the season praised for grit despite limited wins, with a rough schedule and several close contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal High
Alta
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Linn Grove
Meriden
Schaller
Marcus
Peterson
Kingsley
Aurelia Business District Prepares for Holiday Season
Aurelia merchants showcase festive windows and abundant Christmas merchandise. A street decoration committee led by H. L. Rapp A. A. Rapp and R. B. Harrison installs evergreen trees and a 20 foot Norway spruce donated by Geo. E. Blanch at the flag pole intersection, with Henry Braasch and Richard Nelson placing the tree and lights. Shoppers are urged to visit Aurelia for good cheer and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
HE. L. Rapp
A. A. Rapp
R.B. Harrison
Geo. E. Blanch
Henry Braasch
Richard Nelson
Barn Built From Trees Planted In Boyhood
Cherokee Iowa December 1 The state shows growth as Charles A Stiles of Cherokee built a 60 by 60 foot barn from 150 trees he planted as a boy on his near Ida county border farm. He cut the lumber with eight workers and dipped it in creosote before construction. Stiles, a longtime Cherokee resident, has served on the library board and contributes horticultural expertise to the Carnegie library vines.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Charles A. Stiles
Mr. Stiles
McGregor
Mississippi
University of Iowa
Northwestern Iowa
Cherokee County
Ida County
Stiles
Carnegie Library
Cherokee County Notes on Sales Taxes and Trades
Kingsbury sold his undertaking business to Wm. M. Duven of Orange City. The mulch tax of 600 dollars on L. E. McGee land was ordered by Judge Butler and certified by Auditor Dailey. Joseph St. John sold ten days of catch for 260 dollars to Sam Lachtman, averaging 26 dollars per day. The 21st judicial district bar association organized with A. R. Molyneux elected president for the year.
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Kingsbury
Wm. M. Duven
Orange City
Cherokee County
Alaska
Yukon Territories
Joseph St. John
Sam Lachtman
St. John
21St Judicial District Bar Association
Rock Rapids
A. R. Molyneux
Miss Chalice Moore Returns to Morningside College
Miss Chalice Moore returned to Morningside college at Sioux City Sunday after spending a Thanksgiving vacation at the home of her parents Rev and Mrs F Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalice Moore
Morningside College
Sioux City
D. 'F. Moore
Christmas Seal Sale Is Started in Aurelia
The town of Aurelia organizes a Christmas health seal drive led by Mrs. Arthur Fraser to fund a county nurse for schools. Students in Aurelia Schools will solicit in the district while the business area is approached by local club members. The effort aims for 100 000 seals and strong backing from the Four County Medical Society and the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Aurelia
Arthur Fraser
Cherokee Couny
Wil
Wil, Aunly
Counry Medical Society
Cherokee
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Do Your Xmas Shopping Early Do Your Xmas Shopping Early
Aurelia merchants report heavy Christmas stocking with wide selection. Early shoppers will find novel gifts and favorable weather forecast for a brisk holiday season as stores prepare for the rush and old Santa's visit.
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Aurelia
Santa Claus
Santa
Annual Corn Show Dec 12 15 Spotlighted at First National Bank
The First National Bank hosts its fifth annual corn show December 12 to 15 in the bank lobby with judge John Sundberg of Sioux City. Sundberg, a top Iowa corn expert, has grown 153 bushels on a trial acre. A public meeting Saturday features Sundberg's reasons for exhibit placement and a lecture on The Cost of Production. Cash prizes total 47 in amateur classes, plus individual ear awards and ribbons in professional divisions. Local farmers, including nonresidents of Aurela Wade territory, are invited to enter corn raised by themselves under supervision.
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First National Bank
John Sundberg
Sioux City
Ames
Aurela Wade
Alta News Items Reflect Local Moves and Losses
Mrs. G F Tincknell leaves for Oklahoma to visit her husband employed there. Buena Vista County Agricultural Society plans annual meeting on December 1. Ivan Breyfogle, in U S Navy, transferred from Great Lakes to Pacific coast. Alta mourns Irens Hanson pioneer resident who died after months of illness. Nokomis farm bureau met at C M Coombs home with A W Windwall elected chairman. Minnesota visitors Morris Christensen and Joan Backer stayed with L B Christensen family.
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G. F. ‘Tincknell
Oklahoma
Art Adams
Buena Vista County Agricultural Society
Wm. Breyfogle
Ivan
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Pacific Coast
Alta
Irens Sianson
Buena Vista County
Hanson
Nokomis
Sureau
C. M. Coombs
Aita
A. W. Windwall
Bakery Moves to Fred Everett Building
R. E. Ten Eyck moved the Aurelia Bakery from the Mummert building to the Fred Leverett building vacated by Fairchild hardware. He opened a Bakery and Cafe with more room, painted and decorated interiors, and a partitioned front safe room. the back room serves as living quarters for the family.
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R. E. Ten Eyck
Aurelia
Mummert
Fred Leverett
Fairchild Hardware
Everett
New Farmers State Bank Set to Open in Marcus Iowa
The Marcus Iowa building once used by Fred Knox has been refinished and fixtures installed ahead of the opening of the new Farmers State Bank. Officers include M. E. Evans as president John Foley as vice president and Lee M. Woods as cashier with board directors W L G, F J Ratchie, L D Simmons and R P McJonald.
Huge Wolf Besieges 160-Pound Hogs Update Near Aurelia
A timber wolf with a taste for hogs weighing up to 160 pounds roams the Little Sioux river timber area about twenty miles northeast of Aurelia. Farmer H. H. Lockin reports eight to ten of his mature hogs killed, the wolf attacking at dawn by slashing and blinding, then eating the hogs through the heart. Carcasses lie along the draw as traps and other efforts fail to stop the predator.
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Little Sioux River
Aurelia
H. H. Lockin
Brooke
Public Sale Notices From Aurelia Area Farms
In the Public Sale Ring two closing-out auctions are listed. Helmer Paulson’s sale on his Aurelia area farm December 11 features 6 horses 17 cattle 210 hogs 8 ewes machinery 1800 bushels corn and more. Jim W Brown’s sale December 13 on the Frank Lewis farm offers 7 horses 11 cattle 50 pigs machinery household goods and other items.
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Helmer Paulson
Aurelia
Jim W. Brown
Frank Lewis
Looking Back Into the Past
A series of micro notices recounting local changes and events. Fred Schroeder sold his furniture and undertaking business to G R Wharton with possession set for January 1. The piece notes deaths, marriages, relocations, and educational pursuits among area residents.
Kast Back in City Market and Grocery
O. B. Kast resumes operation of City Men and Grocery after taking possession from C. E. Bush last Saturday. Kast previously sold the business five years ago and has returned with wife Mrs. Kast to serve customers, while C. E. Bush and his son Roy are stepping aside after satisfactory service.
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Fred Schroeder
G. R. Wharton
Mr. Schroeder
Henry Bischel
August Bischel
Rock Rapids
Alma Bischel
Edwin Mummert
Wen
Omaha
George Nelson
Harold Nelson
Cedar Rapids
John Baumann
O. B. Kast
City Men and Grocery
C. E. Bush
Cherokee
Ieee
Svore
Aurelia Community Club to elect officers Thursday
The Aurelia Community Club will meet Thursday evening December 18. Officers for the coming year will be elected and a lunch will be served by a committee including W. H. Bischel A. J. Whinery Art Whiting and Floyd Anderson. Join for a pleasant evening and support another successful year.
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Aurelia Community Club
W. H. Bischel
A. J. Whinery
Art Whiting
Floyd Anderson
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FOO
C. A. Stiles
Pioneer Days
Noah
Frank F
FABER
Ghristmas
Alta Advertiser
Morris Christensen
Sleepy Eye
Minnesota
Mirs
Joan Backer
New Ulm
L. B. Christensen
Fred Everett Building
Brooke Farm
Sentinel
Gilbert Mcsinnan
Drake University
Andrew J. Nordstrom
Senne Larson
Swan Larson
Diamond Township
C. DeVries
North Main Strect
Paulson-Finkbine Lbr. Co
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