Happenings from Nearby Towns Include Coach Casey Contract
News from Storm Lake and area notes Coach Francis L. Casey of Buena Vista College has a new three year contract with the local school announced by D. G. LaGrange. Other items cover R. P. Williams closing out furniture store, a fatal car crash near Peterson involving 17 year old Early Berenger, and Storm Lake airport site plans on Ted Cloud farm with a lease for 80 acres. The Iowa Public Service Co. plans an 800 horsepower plant and $40,000 in farm electric line work after gaining a new eight year Storm Lake franchise.
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Storm Lake Register
Francis L. Casey
Buena Vista College
D. G. LaGrange
Marathon News
R. P. Williams
Williams
Family narrowly escapes gas asphyxiation at farm home
A Will Kluge family and a housekeeper and her relatives fainted from monoxide gas released by an engine in a private lighting plant. Prompt ventilation saved them after the physician arrived. The engine was located in the basement.
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Alta
Dec
Will Kluge
Kluge
Alta News Items Highlight Family, Property Deals, and Honors
Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Axel Kruse on December 16. Carl D. and Algor D. Peterson of The Peterson Company LLC of Alta will own the C A Linde general store in Marathon. Clayton F. Gallaher buys the 160 acre Hilderbrand estate farm for 225 per acre. Bert Schuelke among 1928 Master Farmers named by The Wallace Farmer. Buena Vista county Agricultural Society meets and re-elects officers HE. J. Edwards president N. E. Dahl vice president Art Adams secretary G. A. Benson treasurer.
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Axel Kruse
Carl D
Algor D. Peterson
Peterson Company, Incorporated
Alta
C. A. Linde
Marathon
Clifford F. Gallaher
Emma D. Hilderbrand
L. C. Anderson
Bert Schuelke
Wallace
Schuelke
Iowa
Buena Vista County Agricultural Society
American Legion
HE. J. Edwards
N. E. Dahl
Art Adams
G. A. Benson
Obituary of Mrs. John Bremer of Aurelia Iowa
Mrs. John Bremer born in Regnitz Germany 1839 died December 13 1928 at Aurelia Iowa aged 89. She emigrated with her husband in 1867, lived near Aurelia Elk township Buena Vista County for forty eight years, survived by daughter Mrs Charles Stiet sister Mrs Minnie Buck and 13 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren. Funeral at German Lutheran church Afton township with Rev O Braunschweig. Burial in Afton cemetery.
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John Bremer
Regnitz
Germany
Aurelia
Iowa
Charles Stief
America
Will County
Ilinois
Elk Township
Buena Vista
Aften Township
0. Braunschweig
Afton
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy in our bereavement and for the beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stief.
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Charles Stief
Sheep lined coats advertised at The Model store
An advertisement notes reduced prices on sheep lined coats at The Model, highlighting seasonal discounts and stock availability for shoppers seeking warm outerwear.
Sentinel New Year Wishes 1929 Prosperity
The Sentinel extends New Year greetings to readers advertisers and friends. It pledges to make the paper more newsworthy and helpful in 1929, hoping to increase prosperity and happiness for all in the year ahead.
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the Sentinel
Cherokee County Poultry Show Opens January 3
The Cherokee County Poultry Association announces its first annual show at the Armory in Cherokee on January 3 and 4. Entries close at noon January 1. Only Cherokee county exhibitors may compete. premiums total 125 dollars plus entry fees, with 16 dollars in special prizes.
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Cherokee County Poultry Association
Armory
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Padhiegan Sociation
Cherkee
Iowa
Vandals Steal Lights From Christmas Trees in Aurelia
A dozen bulbs were stolen from small Christmas trees and one or two from large ones on Aurelia’s Main Street. The red bulbs were mostly taken. The editor condemns the act, asks parents to question children, and notes unusually warm Christmas weather in California with brief winter snow.
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Aurelia
California
Cherokee assessors meet for annual real estate assessment
Cherokee county assessors will convene January 11 at 10 am in the courthouse to review the year’s work with a focus on real estate assessment. The meeting emphasizes the start of annual property valuations and county tax considerations.
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Cherokee County
Court House
Pasadena
Calif
Star News
W. W. Morse
Spring Township
Morse
Maxwell Coupe
Joseph Pitts
Cherokee
Fast Maple Street
Holstein
Obituary of Mrs. Robert Anderson Pioneer Afton Resident
Clara Ogle Anderson born November 10 1862 in Ogle county Illinois died December 19 1928 in Afton township Cherokee county Iowa aged 66 years 1 month 9 days She moved to Iowa in 1879 later lived on the Ogle farm Spring township married Robert Anderson in 1890 and had seven children Samuel J Guy W Blanche E Floyd L Ben L Arthur L Walter D Survivors include husband two brothers William Ogle Fred Ogle two sisters Mrs Alice Cave Mrs Susie Smith thirteen grandchildren funeral held at home with Rev J F Moore and burial at Afton cemetery.
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Robert Anderson
Afton Township
Clara Ogle Anderson
Ogle County
Illinois
Cherokee County
Iowa
Vic Joseph Suaboah
Ogle
Spring Township
Afton
Samuel J
Guy W
Blanch E
Floyd L
Ben L
Arthur L
Walter D
William Ogle
Larrabee
Fred Ogle
Cherokee
Alice Cave
Susie Smith
J. F. Moore
Urial
Aften
Thanks for kindness after loss from the Anderson family
Robert Anderson and family express gratitude for acts of sympathy and flowers sent after the death of their wife and mother.
Schedule of locations by date for multiple teams
Jan 11 Cleghorn here and Jan 16 Marcus here. Jan 18 Larrabee there and Jan 25 Meriden here. Feb 1 Peterson there. Feb 8 Larrabee here. Feb 15 Cleghorn there. Feb 20 Galva there.
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Cleghorn
Marcus
Larrabee
Meriden
Peterson
Galva
Books Donated to Library by Marjory Farrow
Andy Gordon by H. Alger Jr. Paul Prescotts Charge Making His Way Herbert Carters Legacy Work and Win by Oliver Optic are donated to the library by Marjory Farrow. The list highlights classic juvenile and juvenile adventure titles.
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Marjory Farrow
Andy Gordon
H. Alger, Jr
Paul
Graveling Finish Noted Across County Roads
The county reports graveling near completion with five miles of gravel road north of town and three and a half miles resurfaced on the Diamond Center road south of town. Two miles of new gravel added there and one mile east on the Hanover road already graveled.
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Diamond Center
Hanover
Extra heavy Christmas mailing reported by postmaster
Postmaster Dingman notes a surge in Christmas mail this year with six hundred sacks handled at the local office last week. The rise follows several years of increasing money receipts and packages, with four office staff and three rural carriers working four days. Special low cut prices on all mens and boys suits at The Model.
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Dingman
Wedding at Aurelia Home United Golnitz and Lebeck
Ten years ago a Christmas day wedding united Mrs. Mary Golnitz and Mr. Carl Lebeck in Aurelia. The item notes other local events including deaths and employments, with scattered fragments from community notices.
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Aurelia
Mary Golnitz
Carl Lebeck
Hanover
Public sale dates listed for publication
A list of public sale dates is provided for publication. Richard Peterson is on Jan 8, Frank Huseman on Jan 10, Tom Sheridan on Jan 16. Read the ads.
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Richard Peterson
Frank Huseman
Tom Sheridan
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Berenger
Arthur’ Berenger
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Alta Advertiser
County Association
County Seat News
Frances M. Rosenstock
Ministerial Association
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs
Frank F. Faber
Sentinel
Harry Bischel
Henry Bischel
Ashton
Anna Norman
Sioux City
Red Cross Hospital
Abe
Farmers National Bank
Aurbla
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