Haworth Hardware changes hands in Galva town
Dave Eaton takes over Haworth Hardware Store as Mr. and Mrs. Haworth plan to move to their farm east of Galva in the spring. Storm Lake reelects Maurice Fitzpatrick as Red Cross chairman at Friday Chamber meeting. Santa Claus arrives with 120000 in AAA soil conservation checks for Clay County farmers. John Dwyer dies from shotgun accident injuries after attempting to move the gun at his Marcus area home. Mrs. August Specketer, a Galva pioneer, dies after strokes.
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Galva Trbune
Dave Eaton
Haworth Hardware
Haworth
Galva
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Maurice Fitzpatrick
Storm Lake Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Peterson Patriot
Santa Claus
Spencer
Clay County
Marcus News
John Dwyer
Marcus
Galva Tribune
August Specketer
Edgar
Lucille Dreyer Weds Storm Lake Man
Lucille Dreyer daughter of Mrs Ellen Dreyer Aurelia wed John Jones son of Mr and Mrs T F Jones Storm Lake in a Christmas day double ring ceremony at the Christian parsonage in Cherokee officiated by W O Dailey. They will live in Storm Lake where Jones works at Champlin service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Dreyer
Ellen Dreyer
Aurelia
John Jones
T. F. Jones
Storm Lake
W. O. Dailey
Christian Parsonage
Cheroee
Mary
Walter Mahler
Hey
Ruth
Esther
Champlin
Alta Community News From The Alta Advertiser
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bell and daughter Kay Marilyn left Sunday for a two month visit in California. Trustees of Elk Nokomis and Maple Valley townships voted to accept an offer for a new rural fire truck from LaVerne Fire Equipment Company. A wedding at the Presbyterian Manse last Thursday Dec 15 united Miss Doris Ahart and Harold V Gustafson. Miss Mildred Holm of Story City and Everett A Nelson of Alta were married at St Peter Lutheran church parsonage in Story City on Friday Dec 2. Buena Vista County Agricultural Association elected W E Gaffey president for the ensuing year. he has been a director for over twelve years and was vice president the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bell
Kay Marilyn
California
Elk, Nokomis
Maple Valley Townships
W. B. Ostman
LaVerne Fire Equipment Company
Presbyterian Manse
Doris Ahart
Harold V. Gustafson
Alta
Mildred Holm
Story City
Everett A. Nelson
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Buena Vista County Agricultural Association
W. E. Gaffey
Gaffey
Cat Half Rabbit Discovered Near Aurelia Iowa Farm
A four month old creature found in a hollow tree on the Simonson farm is described with rabbit forepaws and tail, cat hind legs, a rabbit like jump, pointed face, and a mother stated as a cat. Zoologists note the animal gnaws boxes and eats greens.
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Aurelia
Nelson’s
Simonson
Farm Bureau Member Drive Surges in Cherokee County
The Cherokee County Farm Bureau reports a highly successful member drive adding over 200 new members and boosting the roster by 28.9 percent from 1988. The drive closed with a victory dinner at the Lewis hotel where more than 100 members and wives attended.
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Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Lewis Hotel
New Year Greetings Dominate This Aurelia Sentinel issue
The Sentinel runs six pages of home print with two full page New Year greetings from local banks and expanded ads replacing regular features this week. Publisher C. Lighter thanks town business interests for support and promises to reflect progress in Aurelia’s spirit in upcoming issues.
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Sentinel
The
the Sentinel
Aurelia
KE. C. Lighter
Acreage Allotments to Be Ready by February
Iowa farmers in about half the counties should receive their AAA acreage allotments early January with plans to have them in hand by February. O D Klein says counties will hold two day schools for township committeemen to explain the 1939 farm program docket and guide farmers through the allotment process.
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Iowa
O. D. Klein
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Klein
Congress
Embalming Student G R Wharton Graduates
G R Wharton returns from Kansas City to celebrate the holiday with family after nine months at Williams Institute of Mortuary Science. He earned a diploma with a 97.5 percent average and ranked high in a class of ninety. He plans to take the Iowa state exam in Des Moines next week and may stay locally for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Wharton
Kansas City
Kansas
Williams Institute of Mortuary Science, Inc
Wharton
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand and Petit Jury Panel Announced for 1939 Term
Wayne H. Flickinger, clerk of courts, announces the grand jury to serve through 1939 and petit jurors for the January term opening January 9. Names include E. Anderson, B. Arnold, Arvid Ceder, Charles Coupe, Walter Gordon, Wilson Judy, James Meyler, Donald McQueen, A. F. Patterson, J. P. Peters, Ralph Pinkerton, William Radke, Aurelia Ray mand Kruse, Mabel Shank, and many others across Cherokee Washta Marcus Quimby Alta Gill Quinn Gill Quinn and allied townships.
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Wayne H. Flickinger
E. Anderson
B. L. Arnold
Washta
Arvid Ceder
Charles Coupe
Walter Gordon
Meriden
Wilson Judy
James Meyler
Marcus
Donald McQueen
A. F. Patterson
J. P. Peters
Omer Mickelson
Myrtle Olson
G. Parker
George Pettingill
Arthur Phipps
Gill Quinn
G. E. Rasmus
Margaret Shea
Florence Simpson
John M. Specht
Clarence Staver
George Stewart
Ann Swensen
C. M. Thaden
Frank Werthman, Jr
Mary Whitcamp
Hazel Gardner
Emma Geiger
L. W. Gowan
John Joness
John Delaney
R. E. Drefke
Arthur Johnson
George Iakens
Chas. Meehan
Harry Miller
R. Olson
Adam Seel
Cleghorn
Fred Ducommun
Lester Kirchoff
Carl Kolb
C. S. Long
George Rassel
Edwin Springer
Larrabee
Corwin Crary
Albert Meyers
Peterson
Ted Tigges
Santa Delights Aurelia Kiddies With 450 Bags Of Treats
Children from Aurelia and surrounding areas welcomed Santa Claus on a Saturday visit. Santa arrived in a red pickup and distributed 450 bags of candies and nuts near the Christmas tree at the Main street intersection before promising a return next Christmas.
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Aurelia
Santa Claus
Santa
Main Street
Card of Thanks to Aurelia Fire Dept and neighbors
Grateful thanks to the Aurelia Fire Department for timely assistance that saved our home from fire. Appreciation to neighbors and friends who helped, Earl Bruce and Family.
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Aurelia Fire Department
Earl Bruce
Miss Eleanor Rathke Appointed Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Eleanor Rathke of Glenwood Iowa becomes the new home demonstration agent for Cherokee and Plymouth counties. She succeeds Miss Lor Antisdel, who resigned to take a position in the western part of Potta Wattamib county.
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Eleanor Rathke
Glenwood
Towa
Cherokee
Plymouth Counties
Lo R Antisdel
Potta- Wattamib County
Cherokee Times Sections Briefs and Obituary Notes
Obituary for E L Halford, 63, Cherokee businessman, held at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Cherokee public schools begin Christmas vacation at 4 PM Thursday, closed until January 3 1939. Senator Guy Gillette and wife travel to Washington for next legislative session. County Agent Thompson attends Town Star College meeting in Ames and plans two day training in Cherokee. Sheriff Tilton eyeing appeal after contest board grants office to Don F Paipps by four votes.
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C. H. Thompson
Ames
Town Star College
AAA
Cherokee
A. N. Tilton
District Court
Sherif
Don F. Paipps
Deadline for Homestead Tax Credit Filing
The notice sets December 31 as the deadline for filing deeds and contracts by new homestead owners seeking credit on taxes payable in 1939. Deeds or contracts must be recorded. real estate contracts require at least one tenth of the purchase price paid. Applicants must have lived in the property at least six months annually, with eligibility for new owners who occupy before January.
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County Recorder’s Office
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A retrospective item notes vandals stealing colored lights from Main Street Christmas trees on a sunny 50 degree day. It mentions deaths, farms, rentals, sales, and returning students and teachers for Christmas.
Wintry Blasts Grip This Part of Country
A severe cold wave and heavy winds sweep the region after Christmas. Snow and low temperatures bring difficult travel as thermometers fall to eight below zero and visibility drops on highways.
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Spy McDeid
Primary Grades Present Christmas Operetta at Aurelia
A large audience attended the Aurelia school Christmas operetta “When Christmas Comes” at the high school auditorium last Thursday evening. The program featured clever costumes and strong performances by the primary pupils and selections by the girls’ glee club. Teachers and students receive commendation for a fine presentation.
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Aurelia School
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Cherokee News
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Afton Township
Richard Peterson
Frank Huseman
Tom Sheridan
Fred Gould
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Pauline Worold
Ardis Hickey
Town City
Vera Nordstrom
Cedar Fils
Margaret Eddy
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This Place
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Henry Bisehel
Anna Norman
Sioux City
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