Local Happenings From Nearby Towns Across Iowa
Reports from Holstein Merrill Storm Lake Linn Grove Larrabee Sutherland detail Legion Auxiliary plans in Holstein a 59th wedding anniversary in Holstein and bond votes in Larrabee for $5 400. Also notes on Mrs J B Trimble illness Buena Vista county engineer Bert Cunningham salary and Teachers Service Bureau leadership in Storm Lake.
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Storm
Lake Pilot-Tribune
J. B. Trimble
J. H. O'Donoghue
O’donoghue
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
A. B
Bert” Cunningham
Buena Vista County
Cunningham
Holstein Advance
Thomas Lingle
South Main Street
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ida County
Linn Grove Independent
Peoples Co-operative
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Several local items report changes in Buena Vista County affairs. GC J Bains named vice president of the Iowa Fair Managers association in Des Moines. Marinus Lauridsen and daughter Vivian return from a two month Denmark trip. Pearl Kraemer and Arthur Peterson wed in Jackson Minnesota on August 18 1986. Harold Dreier relocates from Pasadena CA to Long Beach CA. Two Alta teachers Viola Wisgerhof and Marguerite Illian resign to marry. Dr R Walton elected Worshipful Master of Pomegranate Lodge succeeding Louis Gaffey.
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GC. J. Bains
Buena Vista County
Iowa Fair Managers Association
Des Moines
Marinus Lauridsen
Vivian
Denmark
Pearl Kraemer
Rudolph Kraemer
Arthur Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Jackson
Minnesota
Harold Dreier
Pasaden
California
Long Beach
Viola Wisgerhof
Marguerite Illian
R. Walton
Pomegranate Lodge
Walton
Louis Gaffey
Nelson elected head of Aurelia Business Men's group
L. P. Nelson was elected to lead the Aurelia Business Men's Association as president at a Monday noon meeting. Junior Fraser was named vice president and W. A. Lewis secretary and treasurer. An executive committee includes C. O. Larson C. H. Kaskey E. C. Lighter and R. S. Whitney. The group will hold Saturday afternoon activities on December 26 and Thursday December 31.
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L. P. Nelson
Aurelia Business Men’s Association
Junior Fraser
W. A. Lewis
Nelson
C. O. Larson
C. H. Kaskey
E. C. Lighter
R. S. Whitney
Santa Claus to Visit Aurelia Thursday Afternoon
Special attention is called to the expected visit of Santa Claus in Aurelia Thursday afternoon before Christmas. He is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 PM and will have bags of candy and nuts for his young friends. All the children are invited to meet him.
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Santa Claus
Aurelia
Santa
Pancake Fry Draws Large Attendance
The M. E. Brotherhood held a pancake fry at the church parlor attracting a large crowd Friday night. About 160 paying guests were served along with 30 kitchen workers, and roughly 1500 cakes were sold plus sausage and coffee. The event raised around 53 dollars, aided by local Denison suppliers and area helpers who provided flour syrup butter and dairy products. Town and country residents plus several Cherokee visitors attended.
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M. E. Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Dowd. Milling. Co
Denison
Fidelity
Gold Bond Products Co
Cherokee Creamery Co
Sutherland Creamery Co
Carlson Dairy
Aurelia
Paxton & Gallagher
Ralph, Peterson
Jess McDeid
George Lamm
George Johnson
Cherokee
Free Saturday Matinee and Evening at Aurelia Theatre
Aurelia's Community Theatre offers two free shows this Saturday sponsored by local businessmen. The afternoon program at 2 features It Had to Happen with George Raft and Rogallac Russell, while the 8 oclock evening screens The Prisoner of Shark Island starring Warner Baxter and Gloria Stuart. Last Saturday drew large crowds with full houses.
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Aurelia
George
Raft
Rogallac
Russell
Warner Baxter
Gloria Stuart
Eding
Beaver Dam Attracts Many Near Ida Grove
The beaver colony on the Maple River near Ida Grove has built a dam backing water for about a quarter mile. A well worn path from the road to the dam shows the high public interest in Iowa wildlife. Beaver have appeared along the Maple River in recent years but this dam marks a permanent location.
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Iowa
Maple River
Ida Grove
Alta Basket Tossers Open Season At Home Friday
Coach Paulson's high school team faces Alta on the Aurelia floor Friday night in the season opener. The conference game marks the first home matchup between the two schools in years, aside from recent tournament pairings.
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Paulson
Alta
Aurelia
State Hospital Supt Speaker at Aurelia Community Club
Superintendent Chas F Obermann of the state hospital at Cherokee will speak at the Aurelia Community Club meeting this Thursday evening December 17. Election of officers for the ensuing year will also take place at this meeting.
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Chas. F. Obermann
State Hospital
Cherokee
Aurelia Community Club
Movie Operator Sought at Storm Lake
Northwest Iowa towns including Storm Lake and Cherokee seek Vern Bristow who toured with Harry Miller filming Storm Lake kiddies for a baby contest. Films failed to display. Bristow reportedly decamped with two weeks of wages. Police broadcast issued. theaters await Bristow’s location to recover funds and complete the show.
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Storm Lake
Miller
Omaha
Bristow
KFNO
Woman's Club Met at Hickey Home
The Women s Federated Club of Aurelia met at Blanch Hickey s home on Friday December 11 with Effie Waddell presiding. Eighteen members answered roll call with Christmas quotations. A program followed including papers songs vocal solos travelogue and a Christmas lunch before adjourning to meet January 8 with Elizabeth Whitney.
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Woman's Federated Club of
Aurelia
Blanch Hickey
Effie Waddell
Olive Johnston
Prev
Forney Dubes
Death Calls Father of Senator Gillette
Mark Gillette 83 father of U S Senator Guy Gillette died in Crete Nebraska after a brief illness from a heart ailment He had lived in Nebraska for 20 years moving from Cherokee He was a 50 year Mason and survived by son Commander Claude Gillette U S N Philadelphia and two daughters Mrs C E Bender Crete and Mrs Ella Jacobsen Evanston Illinois He was born Mendota Illinois and had taught school farmed and run a furniture and real estate business in Cherokee prior to moving to Nebraska 20 years ago.
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Crete
Conservation Commission Warns Against Shooting Eagles in Iowa
Iowa reports numerous eagle shootings prompting the conservation commission to urge the public to respect protected birds. Hunters should not shoot at large birds unless positively identified as unprotected by law.
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Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Cherokee News Highlights Local Elections and Events
Dr J A Hirschman was elected president of the fifth district Iowa Osteopathic association in Sioux City. W B Seippel chosen worshipful master of Speculative lodge No 307, succeeding Albert Stahl. A flowing well was reported on Charles Groves farm in Pilot Township at 55 feet. "Lets Get Married" drew 200 at Immaculate Conception church hall. New traffic signals in Cherokee active 10 am to 10 pm. Lloyd Carlson and Wilmer Lamont won 4 H club book contest titles in baby beef and market pig divisions.
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J. A. Hirschman
Iowa Osteopathic Association
Martin Hotel
Sioux City
W. B. Seippel
Speculative Lodge No
Albert Stahl
Charles Groves Farm
Pilot Township
Cherokee
Quimby Road
Jake Lauer
Lloyd Carlson
Wilmer Lamont
Liberty Township
Cleghorn
Cherokee County
C. H. Thompson
Carlson
Lamont
Sentinel appeals to delinquent subscribers for arrears
The Sentinel editor asks subscribers in arrears, especially those over a year, to remit promptly to help cover office expenses. Subscriptions statements will be mailed at year start, requiring clerical work and postage. Readers are urged to mail remittance or visit the office. signed by publisher C. Lighter. Wedding stationery advertised.
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the Sentinel
C. Lighter
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago Dukes and Ohlson’s Shorthorn cattle returned from the Chicago International Live Stock Show with $4,000 in prizes. W H Weathers planned a move to Minnesota and a public sale nearby. Mrs Nancy Sweet traveled to Seattle, and Henry Kolpin planned a local sale before moving to a West Aurelia acreage. Mrs Orlie Waddell mourned QO Sage’s death in Cherokee. Twenty years ago Miss Georgia Wiseman and Harry Chandler wed and settled in Sioux City. Local market prices listed for hogs corn oats butter eggs. Perry Taylor and Lina moved to Aurelia. Ben Butterfield bought half of the Mummert dray line. J M Whitney bought a Brooke township farm.
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Dukes & Ohlson
Chicago
W. H. Weathers
Minnesota
Aurelia
Nancy Sweet
Seattle
Washington
Henry Kolpin
Hanover Church
Georgia Wiseman
Harry Chandler
Sioux City
R. T. Dick
Battle Creek
Michigan
Perry Taylor
Lina
Ben Butterfield
J. M. Whitney
Goodrich
Brooke Township
Iowa Duck Stamp Sales Increase in 1935 36 report
The Bureau of Biological Survey reports Iowa hunters bought 18 910 duck stamps in the just ended fiscal year, up 2 781 from the prior year. National totals show 446 919 stamps sold in 1936 for the United States Alaska and Hawaii, with Minnesota leading states at 44 091 and West Virginia at 396. Hawaii sold 97 stamps and Alaska 2 097.
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Iowa
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Minnesota
West Virginia
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Holstein
Marie L. Irwin
Merrill
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Larrabee
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland
Kenneth
Louis Noble
Nobles
Noble
DeWitt Observer
Alta News
Alta’ Advertiser
New Business Men’s
Farmers National Bank
Aurhlia
Luwa
Beaver Dam
Woman’s Club
Hickey
Senator Gillette
Cherokee News
Cherokee Times
Sentinel
Orlie Waddell
QO. G. Sage
Illinois Central
James J. Hill
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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