Happenings of Nearby Towns Highlight Regional Changes
Storm Lake opens a new substation near the canning plant at a cost of about 125000, with construction spanning several months. Across towns, a Buena Vista County resident Henry Jutt dies in a Harker's Variety store at age over 80. Rural route consolidation long opposed by patrons shifts to a fifty mile line with carrier Emery G. Goodrich. In Peterson, W F Tigges leases the Bennett home for a year, moving in early next year. Two robbers steal from Walters Hardware but flee with a 410 shotgun and cash, failing to break the safe. Donald McQueen suffers a severe arm cut while sawing wood. State highway officials discuss paving No 71. A Cushing hold-up yields about twenty dollars. Vern Swanberg becomes owner of the Cities Service station at the junction of No 10 and No 41 near Sioux Rapids. Myr and Mrs Swanberg relocate to their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Marcus News
Cleghorn
C. H. Brooks
Emery G. Goodrich
Peterson
W. F. Tigges
Washta Journal
Andrey Little Farm
Donald McQueen
Hammill
Holstein
Ernest Jurgensen
Cushing
Vern Swanberg
Pierson
Cities Service
No. 10
Sioux Rapid
Myr
Mrs. Swanberg
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Reverend Henry Hendrickson of Storm Lake Iowa will preach at 10 30 a m Sunday school follows at 11 45 and Christian Endeavor meets at 6 46 no evening services scheduled.
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R.v. Henry Hendrickson
Storm Lake
Iowa
Christan Endeavor
Alta Deaths and Appointments Stir Local Community
The Alta area mourns the death of Walter Watts age 82 after a heart attack at his daughter Eva Jackson’s home near Early. Ivor L. Rowlands is named district manager for the Maytag Washing Machine Co. serving several counties. Local families endure loss as Hazel Regena Jimmerson and Dorothy Virgene Bogan die from membranous croup and acute appendicitis respectively. T. C. Olson, former Alta school principal, is appointed first assistant bacteriologist in the Mayq Foundation at Rochester Minnesota, under Dr. Lloyd Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Ivor L. Rowlands
Audubon
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Hazel Regena Jimmerson
E. M. Jimmerson
Dorothy Virgene Bogan
Frank Bogan
T. C. Olson
Harley Olson
Aurelia Navy Recruit Honor Man Returns Home for Visit
Clarence E. Johnson of the U S Navy is home in Aurelia with his mother Mrs Ella M Johnson during a brief leave. A 1925 Aurelia High School graduate, he was recruited at Fort Dodge on November 8 1923 and later trained at Hampton Roads and Chicago with honors, finishing December 17 before joining the Battle Fleet bound for Cuban and Panamanian waters early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Johnson
U. S. Navy
Ella M. Johnson
Aurelia
Johnson
Navy
Fort Dodge
Naval
Chicago
Illinois
Aroa
U.S. Navy Mechanics School
Hampton Roads
Nia
Battle Fleet
Cuban
Panamanian
Books Donated to the Public Library
A list of new acquisitions donated to the library includes A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich. Studies in Reading by Searson and Martin. The River Side Readers Sixth Readers by James H. Van Sickle. Mammoth Story Book by Mc Loughlin Bros. Happy Hours in Story Land by McLittle. Goody Two Shoes by W. B. Conkey. Brave Tommy by Pansy. Young Folks Bible Stories by M. A. Donahue. Joel Luck by H. Alger Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Streeter Aldrica
Reading
Searson and Martin
James H. van Sickle
McLoughlin Bros
Story Land
W. B. Conkey
Brave Tommy
Pansy
M. A. Donahue
Joel Luck
H. Alger Jr
German Communion Services at St Pauls Church New Year
St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold German language communion services on Sunday morning and the New Year’s Eve and Day observances. Pastor F Wehking invites parishioners to spend the last evening and first morning of the year at worship.
Basketball Schedule 1929 30 for Local Teams
The schedule lists games for January to February with venues and opponents including Larrabee Marcus Peterson Quimby Galva Washta Grand Meadow Glexborn. Dates shown include January 14 17 21 24 28 31 February 7 11 14 and 10.
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Larrabee
Marcus
Peterson
Quimby
Galva
Washta
Grand Meadow
Glexborn
Sentinel reduces issue size due to Christmasitis
The Sentinel will publish a compact two page edition this week because of Christmasitis. The paper reports little in news or ads as the holiday season limits ambition and chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Letter From Missionary in Africa Describes Life at Coq
A 1929 dispatch from a missionary in the Congo reports a full house at Coq as four missionaries and two children stay briefly. He notes reorganizing the school improving attendance and a visit to botanical gardens with Bolenge locals and mentions meeting Joseph Clark near Bolenge.
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Mondombe
Luell
Mr. Weaver
Botanical Gardens
Hazel
Coq
Eneo
Jseph Clark
Congo
Bolenge
Ntondo
State Inspector Reports on Visit to Our School
State inspector R. A. Griffin visited seven consolidated Cherokee county schools December 11 and 12. The Aurelia school is commended for efficient organization and a well kept building, band retirement program, and bus loading improvements. recommends an interior decorating program for 1 5 of the building each year and purchase of equipment the superintendent deems necessary for teaching effectiveness.
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R. A. Griffin
State Inspector of Schools
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Oil Laying Hens For Winter Egg Production
Poultry expert W M Vernon from Iowa State College advises boosting laying flocks with cod liver oil during December to April. Use one quart per 100 pounds of mash or one pint per 100 pounds of mash with oil. Mix into mash with bran or mineral, and provide a warm, well ventilated coop with steady temperatures to increase production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Vernon
Towa State
Public Sale Dates Listed For Local Auctions
Public sale dates follow for this vicinity. If you hold a sale contact us and the date will be added. Will Swenson Jan 15 Carlson and Nelson Jan 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Swenson
Carlson & Nelson
Public School Bands to Play in Wilson Auditorium
Four county public school bands will perform together in Wilson auditorium on January 30. Band director R. N. Kierland announced the program includes Lincoln school and Cleghorn beginners high school bands, with the senior band performing selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Auditorium
R. In. Kierland
Lincoln Schol
Garis
High Schou
Everett Dorr
Cleghorn
Paysiotug
Agicunol
Detroit
Anvas
Apuis
Jamesday Medbt
Beaves
Lus Rapids
Sioux Rapids
Poultry Colds and Roup Prevention and Care
Veterinary expert Dr. Charles Murray of Iowa Star College warns that poultry colds are not serious alone but can develop into roup. Prevent with good ventilation and nutrition, isolate sick birds, warm mash, and treat drinking water with potassium permanganate or salicylate tablets. Watch for watery discharge and cheesy eye buildup. mild cases recover with exudate removal and argyrol, but severe cases should be culled to stop spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Muray
Veternary Investigations
Iowa Star College
Murray
More Moisture in Iowa Corn This Year
Weather and Crop Bureau tests show Iowa corn holds more moisture this year. Average moisture on November 18 21.2 percent, up from 19.86 percent on November 21. Through October 40 days, total moisture averaged four tenths. By November 20, moisture ranged from 20.4 percent in the northwest to 22.4 percent in the supra central district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agricnture
Grace Blanch as Ames ISU graduate in December
Grace Blanch, daughter of George E. Blanch, graduated from Iowa State College at Ames on December 1 after completing a four year course. A Sioux City dispatch notes a smallpox epidemic at Highview consolidated school north of Alta, with the school closed and 17 families quarantined.
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Grace Blanch
George E. Blanch
This
Place
Iowa State College
Ames
Sioux City
Highview
Alta
Schooul
Aged Alta Lady Dies in Aurelia Community
Augusta Elida Johnson Nelson, born in Lands krona Sweden November 18 1869, died December 12 1929 at 71 years and 24 days. She came to America as a child with family, lived in Aurelia, married Peter Nelson, leaves five children, funeral at Trinity Lutheran church conducted by Rev W Palmon Nestunder, burial in Aurelia cemetery. Also listed are local grocery prices for mixed Christmas candy and mixed nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Advertiser
Augusta Elida Johnson-Nelson
Landskrona
Sweden
Soo
Alrady
Aurelia
Peter Nelson
Edward Rydstram
Althugh
Word of God
Pulde
Ida Rydstrom
Esther Rydstrom
Herman
Albrt Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wpalmon S. Nestunder
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Notes recount local events from ten years ago and earlier including a planned filling station on Eddy street, a resident of Aurelia and Sioux City passing away in St Paul, a 92 year old settler’s obituary, a early marriage in Aurora and Cherck, and a public land sale planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kaskey
Eddy Bulding
Wm. O. Siik v
Aurelian
Sioux City
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Galva Tribune
Walters
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Walter Watts
Eva Jackson
Mr. Watts
Larence Johnson
Africa
David
County Seat News
Prom CikeiUnee Papen
Focal Automoubile
Grace Blancil
DeWitts
J. C. Nelson
Alta Lady
Sentinel
Sarl Gotther Phevodor Scimke Dica
Mary Booth
Aurora
Arthur Corrington
Cherck
Wodnealay
A L. Neville
Ke, W. Barnes
W. R. Chandle
Ed Rice
First National Bank
Nw Bank Buidinsys
M Se Mummert
Lew Daniels
Alviras and
Eugene
John Gisby
MuCook
Nebraska
Denver
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