Happenings of Nearby Towns Summary
Storm Lake mourns Rev. H E Malone leaving for Albuquerque New Mexico after six years with the local Church of Christ. Galva reports a basement pressure tank explosion at Peter Jensen home causing a large floor hole. Shown items include Rebecca Gearhart’s Boston stage debut at the Keith Memorial Theater costing 5 million dollars. Cherokee districts approve bonds for a new school addition after close vote. Storm Lake death of August Biggins Sr after a fall at his home. Linn Grove C R Kremenak becomes superintendent of Bewell Consolidated School in Newell. Main Street meat and flour theft from W D Bennet storeroom by unknown thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake Friends
H. E. Malone
Church of Christ
Albuquerque
N. M
Malone
Galva Tribune
Peter Jensen
Galva
H. V. Comin
Washta: Journal
Rebecca Gearhart
Keith Memorial Theater
Boston
Storm Lake
Fonda
Cherokee
Peterson
C. R. Kremenak
Linn Grove
Newell
Bewell Consolidated
Peterson Patriot
W. D. Bennet
Main Street
A. W. Larson
Methodist Church Notes Pageant Lincoln Speaks
J. F. Moore presides as pastor with regular services on Sunday. Morning worship features a sermon by the pastor and a pageant titled Lincoln Speaks planned for evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Lincoln
Anna Paulson Wins First in Home Declamatory Contest
Anna Paulson took first place in both the dramatic class and overall in the home declamatory contest at the Aurelia high school auditorium on Tuesday evening. Esther Nelson and Aileen Glawe followed in drama, while Oris Holderness and Ervil Rapp led in oratorical. William Philpott topped humor. Prizes included $10 for first overall, $5 for second, and $2.50 for third, with medals awarded by L. E. Christensen of Farmers National Bank of Aurelia. The county sub-contest will be held at Quimby on Thursday, February 14, with possible Aurelia or Marcus hosting if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Paulson
Miss Paulson
Esther Nelson
Aileen Glawe
Oris Holderness
Ervil Rapp
Howard Anderson
William Philpott
Chatuaupua
Bonnie Keister
Jimmie
Jane Blanch
Aurelia
Quimby
Marcus
Alta News Items Highlight Local Sports and Meetings
Mrs Jessie McDeid spent Thursday with the Northside club at Mrs Chris Larson s home. Alta beat Storm Lake 28 to 18 ending a losing streak. A 830 pound hog passed through Alta stock yards raised by R R Foulton. Alta Commercial club elected Carl D Peterson president. Buena Vista Agricultural Society directors approved a $500 increase in cattle show premiums for 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McDeid
Aurelia
Northside
Chris Larson
Alta
Storm Lake
Alta Stock Yards
Jeaf Anderson
R. R. Foulton
Alta Commercial Cub
American Legion
Carl D.peterson
Peterson Company
Buena Vista Agricultural Society
First Trust and Savings Bank
Pythian Sisters Install Officers for the New Year
The Pythian Sisters held installation ceremonies on January 17. Officers installed include M E C Emma Herold E S Mabel Johnson EB J Leota Davis Manager Rose Ammons M of R and C Zelda Chamberlain M of F Clemenn Waddell Protector Ethel Larson Guard Inez Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Emma Herold
E. S
Mabel Johnson
EB. J
Leota Davis
Rose Ammons
Aurelia To Close Home Court With Larrabee Double Header
The Aurelia high school basketball team hosts Larrabee Friday for the last home game on a larger floor. A double header starts at 7 30 with both schools' first and second teams. Aurelia hopes to reverse a season loss and draw strong fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee Boys
Larrabee
Anderson
Aurelia Boys
Aurelia
Salvation Army Drive On In Aurelia And Vicinity
The Salvation Army launches its annual drive in Aurelia with local chairman W. H. Bischel assisted by Major Alfreda Swanson and Captain C. T. Post. Contributions may be left with Mr. Bischel if households or clubs are overlooked, funds support the year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Aurelia
Humane Society
W. H. Bischel
Alfreda Swanson
C. T. Post
Clarence Johnsoncited as an honor recruit at Great Lakes
Clarence Johnson, on a ten day leave from the U S Naval Training School at Great Lakes Illinois, has been cited by the navy department in Washington as an honor recruit. The publicity notice was forwarded to the office for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
U. S. Naval Training School
Great Lakes
Illinois
Navy Department
Washington
Department
Johnson Clarence Edmund Hosnor Recruit Honored Navy
A 1928 naval recruit from Aurelia Iowa, Clarence Edmund Johnson born June 4 1907 in Cherokee Iowa enlisted at Fort Dodge on November 8 1928 to learn a trade travel and serve indefinitely. He is praised for his conduct aptitude and fine spirit in preparing to be a man o war’s man.
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Johnson
Clarence Edmund
Death by own action of former Aurelia resident
Adelbert Deloss Hollenbeck formerly of Aurelia died in Vivian South Dakota on January 30 1929 at age 44. He shot himself after moving from Ida and Cherokee counties to Scotland South Dakota with his family and is survived by his wife seven children mother two sisters a brother and a half brother. Funeral services were held at the Aurelia Methodist church and burial followed in Aurelia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hollenbeck
South Dakota
Jay Zarr
Vivian
Scotland
Adelbert Deloss Hollenbeck
Franklin Hollenbeck
Greeley County
Margret Elsie Zarr
Harley
Donald
Ida
Cherokee
Margret Elsie Hollenbeck
John Huston
Bernard
Wilbur
Irma
Galen
Dwane
Shirley
Kenneth
Glen McCannon
Jay Bennet
Everett Holenbeck
Elgin Huston
Aurelia
J. F. Moore
Land Title Transfer Near Aurelia for 669 Acres
The 669 acre farm near Aurelia changed hands after negotiations. The land sold in parcels at 117.80 dollars per acre for a total of 118,948.20 dollars. Buyers were Chas Fett 189 acres Carl Schulke 160 acres and Schulke Brothers 320 acres.
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Aurelia
Theo Semmerae
Chas Fett
Carl Schulke
Schulke
Rumor of Train Service Change Disturbs Central Iowa Towns
Illinois Central branch towns between Cherokee and Onawa fear cancellation of the passenger schedule and the operation of a mixed train for passenger and freight. Afton and Spring townships discuss routing to connect with county roads, while a petition seeks to extend county road E northward toward Buena Vista county. W. J. Arnold promotes tourist traffic at Rotary, and W. W. Boyd earns Frigidaire sales honor with a $100 gold prize. M. W. Dailey begins state checker duties in Des Moines after six years in Cherokee county auditor’s office.
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Cherokee
Onawa
M. W. Dailey
Auditor of State
Des Moines
Dailey
Auditor’s
Cherokee County
W. J. Arnold
Mitchell, S. D
Custer Battlefield Highway Association
Rotary Club
W. W. Boyd
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Afton
Spring Township
Spring
Buena Vista
Navy Man Cleared To Return To Duty From Leave
Clarence Johnson visiting his mother Mrs. Ella Johnson during two weeks leave from the U S Navy Training school at Great Lakes Illinois left Sunday night to resume duties He expected a transfer soon after returning to an eastern station.
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Clarence Johnson
Ella Johnson
U. S. Navy Training School
Great Lakes
Illinois
Aurelia businessmen host luncheon for local groups
Aurelia Community Club members and Peoples Co-Operative Telephone Co stockholders will join Aurelia businessmen for a noonday luncheon at the Community Club rooms. Lunch will be served at 12 o clock. The telephone company annual meeting follows at 1 o'clock, with the hosts extending hospitality to the business organization and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Abraham Lincoln Speaks Pageant at Methodist Church
A pageant titled Abraham Lincoln Speaks will be presented Sunday evening February 10 at 7 30 o'clock at the Methodist church. The program features The Minister A Voice Boy Seats Campfire Girls Legionaires A Veteran of the Civil War and a Negro Mother and Child with two readings by Mrs C E Day and Miss Dorothy Scott. Frances Peters will perform a violin solo Nobody Knows the Trouble Ive Seen with additional numbers by a male quartet and a double mixed quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Methodist Church
C. E. Day
Dorothy Scott
Frances Peters
Farm Elevator and Lumber Yard Change in Local Firms
At a Farm Elevator Co meeting the firm hired E C Batluf of Illinois to manage both the elevator and lumber yard. Dan Whitney left. Malay mov? for Steerm Leake where he served as assistant cashier at Commercial National Bank E Kiernan became assistant cashier at First National Bank bay chores son cston. Rain and cold wave affected weather and maples. R A Gustafsen sold residence to Chas Sowell and will break housekeeping. Leonard Larsen to quit farm and hold a public sale this month. Lashell Hansen Bros started business Tuesday. A H Waddell bought the corn building. Garber Mummert to move next week to budge first cool part of their present location.
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Farm Elevator Co
E. C. Batluf
M_rt Illinois
Dan Whitney
R. A. Gustafsen
Chas. Sowell
Willhe
Leonard Larsen
Lashell & Hansen Bros
A. H. Waddell
Theorn
Garber & Mummert
Budge
Barrains in sweaters and war jackets at The Model
A study of attire at The Model highlights Barrains wearing sweaters and war jackets among shoppers. The scene captures fashion contrasts and urban style in a crowded showroom setting.
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Frank F
FABER
Iowa
Meriden
Farmers National
Alta Advertiser
Clarenge-Jobson-Gited
Hosnor Recruit Co
Fort Dodge
County Seat News
Sentinel
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