Happenings in Nearby Towns Reported
Sioux Rapids reports George Hurless of Alta bought Austin’s Cafe on Main Street and will run the restaurant with Mrs Hurless. Storm Lake notes Ella Miner and Archie Andrews wed at Maryville Missouri on August 15 1935. announcement follows. Fort Madison reports Jack Sipes paroled for 1925 murder of Dan Detling. Sipes had been sentenced to hang then retried to forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Rapids
George Hurless
Alta
Austin
Main Street
Hurless
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Ella Miner
Archie Andrews
Storm Lake
Maryville
Missouri
Peterson Patriot
Fort Madison
Jack Sipes
Spencer Garage
Sipes
Dan Detling
Galva Tribune
Ruby Lank Ellison
Sioux City
Ruby
Galva
Morningside College
Cedar Falls
Odebolt
Peterson Reelected Farm Bureau Head
Walter J. Peterson, a leading young farmer from Pitcher township, was reelected president of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau for a second year at the annual meeting at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Cherokee. Other officers were reelected. Peterson was named voting director to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Peterson
Pitcher Township
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Cherokee Monday
Tred Mossman
Ambherat Township
Floyd Anderson
Afton
Aid Chas. Nelson
Pitcher
Peterson
Iowa Farm
Jadk Anderson
Women’s Home ‘Project Organization
Glenn Loucks
Margaret Shea
Pilot
Thos. Lingle
Cherokee
Ralph Peterson
Pooh
LE Ue
Heary Walder
Santa Claus Announces Visit to Aurelia City
Santa Claus broadcasts from the North Pole inviting children in Aurelia to meet him Saturday afternoon December 21 around 4:00 PM. He plans to bring candy and nuts for all attendees and offer home delivery to sick children via Home Grocery.
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North Pole
Aurelia
Santa Claus
Zoma Coombs Dies After Stroke Near Aurelia
Zoma Coombs a longtime farmer living southeast of Aurelia died Monday afternoon after a paralytic stroke. He was 62 and had been ill for four weeks, with a brief improvement before a fatal second stroke. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 from his home and 2:30 at the Congregational church, Rev. Edwin Trigg presiding, burial in Aurelia cemetery.
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Zoma Coombs
Aurelia
Mr. Coombs
Coombs
Oren Coombs
Christmas Health Seal Deadline Set Under Drive
Christmas Day is the deadline for the payment or return of Christmas health seals per Mrs. George Lamm local chairman of the annual drive. Fault reports must be filed and returns forwarded to the county chairman after that date. The report will list those who paid for stamps and those who received stamps without payment or return. Provisions have been made to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lamm
Imade
Vis
Woman's Club Holds Annual Xmas Party
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Helene Nelson's home on December 18 for its annual Christmas party. President Effie Waddell led 21 members through roll call, a business meeting, and a two act play by Mildred Whitney, Dora Troup, and others. A gift exchange followed with a two course lunch, then a sing along before adjournment to January 10 at Mrs. Barbara East's home.
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Woman’s Club
Helene Nelson
Effie Waddell
Dora Troup
Mildred Whitney
Clara Jordan
Ruth Carlberg
Barbara East
Blanch Hickey
Ora Jordan
Aurelia Loses Season Opener to Peterson 25 21
Aurelia fell 25 to 21 at home as Peterson built a late lead after trailing by four minutes remaining. Half time stood 14 to 9 in favor of Aurelia. Peterson faced earlier games while Aurelia played with two ineligible players. Next home game scheduled.
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Aurelia
Peterson
Virgil Larson
Eugene Kaskey
Sioux Rapids
Aurelia Fanciers Win at Annual Poultry Show
Aurelia poultry fanciers dominated the eighth annual Cherokee County Poultry Association show at Marcus last week. Ralph Peterson won multiple awards in White Plymouth Rock entries. Helmer Carlberg excelled in Buff Orpington classes. Officers elected: President Ralph Peterson, Secretary C G Turner, Treasurer Paul Grauer, Directors Stanley Addy Harry Miller Fred Mossman EB H Dull Helmer Carlberg.
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Aurelia Poultry
Cherokee County Poultry Association
Marcus
Plymouth Rock
Ralph Peterson
Helmer Carlberg
Aurelia
C. G. Turner
Paul Grauer
Cherokee
Stanley Addy
Harry Miller
Fred Mossman
H. Dull
Miss Mildred Cave Hosts Farm Bureau Play Cast
Miss Mildred Cave hosted a Cherokee Farm Bureau play cast gathering in Afton township. Special guests included director Gertrude Rodman and County Agent C. G. Turner. Five hundred across three tables produced high scores for Kenneth Pennington and Josephine Curtis, with Louie Shea and Helen Maritin as low winners. Alvin Peterson received the traveling prize and a two course luncheon followed. Rodman received a gift from the cast for her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Cave
Cherokee Farm Bureau
Afton Township
Gertrude Rodman
C. G. Turner
Turner
Kenneth Pennington
Josephine Curtis
Louie Shea
Helen Maritin
Alvin Peterson
Miss Cave
L. F. Cave
Free Picture Show and Santa Claus Visit in Aurelia
Saturday afternoon features the film Annapolis Farewell with Sir Guy Standing Rosalind Keith Tom Brown and Richard Cromwell in the major cast. Santa Claus will be at the Aurelia show with candy and nuts for children, per a Sentinel radio broadcast.
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Santa Claus
Aurelia
Annapolis
Sir Guy Standing
Rosalind Kieth
Tom Brown
Richard Cromwell
Coppera
Starken
Santa
the Sentinel
Cattle Dispersion Sells 41 Head at Lindsay Sale
A. B. Lindsay sold 41 Shorthorn cattle at a dispersion sale on Wednesday, realizing 4979 dollars total and an average of 27 dollars per head. Also noted are entries for a bank corn show and other local sales and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Lindsay
National Bank
J. R. Rogers
W. P. Dawson
Ast. Paul’s Lutheran Church
High School Band Presents Fine Concert At Community Theatre
The high school band offered a strong concert linked to a film, featuring new music, a bass solo by Phillip Steterson, and small group numbers. Proceeds fund a second bass horn and capes, with W H Bischel previously funding the first horn and now the second. Afterward 84 band members enjoyed oyster stew at Nelson Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harsiti
Nunpberg
Phillip Steterson
Capes
Business Men's Association
Nelson Cafe
Diamond Farmer Sells 820 Acre Alta Farm to Clarence Streets
Alta area report records N Jd Benson selling an 820 acre Buena Vista county farm north of Alta to Clarence Streets of Galva. Possession set for March 1. Price listed at $100 per acre. The property is praised for improvements and stock-farm suitability with buildings erected by the late Johannes Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
N. Jd. Benson
Clarence
Galva
Buena Vista County
Johannes Anderson
Brite
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Tounview
First Nationa Fantieh
le Mars
Immedite
Farm Bureau
Santa Claus Broai
Aurelia Fanciers
Ea Ff Sean
Irese
Sentinel
Richard Manke
Diamond Center
Schulke
Fred Kohlhagen
L. C. Johnson
Florida
Beales
John Stiner
Baltimore
Mr. Baltimore
Horton
Yan
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