Happenings From Nearby Towns
Clay county to host annual high school basketball tourney in Spencer on February 14 15 and 16 per the county schoolmasters club sponsors. Storm Lake post office plans progress with new federal building to be a standout design per blueprints. Henry Braunsweig eye removed at Cherokee Sioux Valley hospital after prior report. Clay county blocks relief for certain license and device based fees. Edgar Speckerer bids 150 000 dirt job in Audubon county road project. Governor Herring proposes a Civilian Conservation Camp near Storm Lake in April list. Marcus jurors acquit Arthur Harvey in larceny case. First school dance planned at Storm Lake high school 7 30 to 10 30 with student council approval for this year only.
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Peterson Patriot
Clay County
Spencer
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake
Vane IE
Herbert
Galva Tribune
Edgar Speckerer
Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Speckerer
Audubon County
Pilot-Tribune
Clyde L. Herring
Checks Handed Out for Corn Hog Payments in County
About 75 corn hog checks were distributed to Pitcher and Diamond township farmers at Aurelia. The first installment for Pitcher covers signers A to FE, with 31 checks. Remaining payments will arrive in a few days, and about 100 back checks are expected. Checks also issued for Amherst Sheridan Pilot Grand Meadow. Weekly total reaches 123 734.95.
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Pitcher
Diamond Township
Aurelia
Pitcher Township
Floyd Anderson
Afton
Amherst
Sheridan
Pilot
Grand Meadow
Diamond
Willsow
Silver
Spring
Liberty
H. E. Crippen
W. J. Hantsbarger
Jdo
Congregational Church Schedule With Edwin Trigg Leading
The Congregational Church announces church school at 10:00 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m and junior and senior endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Pastor Edwin Trigg minor details omitted due to text limits.
Moratoriums and probes in state affairs timeline
State capital notes friction between governor and treasurer over 3.5 million dollar anticipatory warrants. Liquor commission probe and soldiers home inquiry loom as legislature debates moratoriums and salary cuts while plans for industrial alcohol advance.
Drama specialist to visit Cherokee county for second school
Miss Zaneta Bager of Town State College Extension will conduct a drama instruction session for county and township leaders in Cherokee county on Saturday February 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the court room. Leaders will learn play selection casting and staging techniques.
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Zaneta Bager
Town State College Extension Service
Cherokee County
Miss Bager
Rabbit Hunting Season Closed Early After Leaflet Error
Rabbit hunters observed state game laws and ended the season before sundown last Friday with the season closing at sundown February 1. Early leaflets misdated the close to February 15, and though recalled, some sportsmen were erroneously informed.
Aurelia High Falls to Strong Paullina Team
Paullina improved to 14 wins in 15 games by defeating Aurelia 33 to 12 on Aurelia’s home court Friday night. Aurelia played without Captain Whitney and Kenneth Bischel due to injuries, with the second half salvaging only a 9 to 5 edge for the home team. Next game on Tuesday February 12 in Aurelia gym aims to showcase a full lineup.
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Paullina
Aurelia
Whitney
Kenneth Bischel
Marcus
Closing out sales at Galva Alta and Cher okee areas
David H. Anderson holds a closing sale Monday February 11 on the Galva area farm offering 9 horses 12 cattle 28 hogs plus machinery and household goods A G Johnson sells Tuesday February 12 near Alta listing 4 horses 661 dairy cattle farm machinery and feed Ogren Hjelm Good Hope near Cherokee hold Thursday February 14 offering 8 horses 18 cattle 26 hogs farm machinery and some household goods
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David H. Anderson
Galva
A. G. Johnson
Alta
Ogren & Hjelm of
Good Hope
Cherokee
Protest R F D Consolidation Discussed by Aurelia Groups
A Monday Aurelia Business Men's Association meeting protested proposed consolidation of three rural free delivery routes into two after April. Secretary W A Lewis was told to file a protest with Congress and check for chances to stop the plan. Community Club also debated the issue, noting reduced service and NRA policy concerns.
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Aurelia Business Men’s Association
M. Hines
Post Office Department
W. A. Lewis
Congress
Guy M. Gillette
Community Club
NRA
Storm Lake to host first major county cage carnival
Storm Lake will stage the annual county cage carnival next week as the season’s opening major tournament. Local teams and fans anticipate a competitive event at the early part of the week.
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Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Pioneer Buena Vista resident buried in Alta
Emmet W. Clemens pioneer of Buena Vista county died at University hospital Iowa City and was buried Saturday. He arrived in 1873 and served as deputy county treasurer under his brother during the Sioux Rapids era. He later farmed near Alta and spent 30 years in the mercantile and hardware business. Survived by two daughters Miss Grace Clemons, Alta librarian, and Mrs. F L Van Vorhis of Sutherland.
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Iowa
State House
Wegman
Executive Council
Herring
Paprattist
Liquor Commission
District Court of
Linn County
Cooper
State Liquor Commission
General Assembly
Reese
Marshalltown
Harrington
Sioux City
Miller
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Commission
Ft. Madison
Amos
Andy
Alta
Emmet W. Clemens
Buena Vista County
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sioux Rapids
Grace Clemons
F. L. van Vorhis
Sutherland
Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers Elevator Co of Aurelia
The Farmers Elevator Co of Aurelia Iowa calls its annual stockholders meeting for February 18 1935 at 1:00 PM in the Community Club room. Reports of the year will be read, officers elected, and other business transacted. All stockholders are urged to attend. Arthur Ohlson Secretary.
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House
Senate
Iowa
Reese
Marshalltown
Roe
Pornstetter
Goode
Manice
Sours
Doran
Supreme Court
Farmers Elevator Co
Aurelia
Arthur Ohlson
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago John Mummert became fire chief of Aurelia’s new fire company. Ola Dieterich and John C. Eding wed at Storm Lake. Maurice Eddy rented the Parr ort farm near the school grounds. Warren Neville died in Mason City. Twenty years ago Wilford Diercks pursued shorthand at Cherokee’s business school. A A Dingman was named town assessor. H F Reeder returned as bookkeeper for Farmers National Bank. H E Robb bought B R Wilson half of the barber shop forming Mc Laughlin Robb.
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John Mummert
Aurelia
Ola Dieterich
John C. Eding
Storm Lake
Maurice Eddy
Parrott
Warren Neville
Mason City
Wilford Diercks
Ransomerian
Cherokee
A. A. Dingman
H. F. Reeder
Farmers National Bank
Boy Scouts to Hold Court of Honor Next Wednesday
The Sioux City Boy Scout office authorizes the local troop committee to hold a court of honor for examining and promoting boys to Second Class. The program at Congregational church on February 1 includes examinations for Philip Peterson, Dean Parrott, Russell McKinnis, Alfred Johnson, Earl McKinnis and Freddie Daniels.
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Sioux City
Fred Daniels
Ralph Peterson
Rev. Trigg
Lloyd Scheerer
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Peterson
Henry Braunschweig
Sioux Valley
Patriot
Marcus News
O. S. Thomas
Arthur Harvey
Sentinel
Farmers National
Aurelia High
H. E. Robb
B. R. Wilson
McLaughlin & Robb
H. E. Slater
John Dyslin
Slater
D. Stockberger
Aurelia Lumber Co
J. C. Lockin & Son
BOY Scouts
Western Union
First National Bank
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