Aurelia Sends Three to County Declamatory Contest
Aurelia high school entrants reach the county final after a Washta sub county meet. Esther Nelson wins dramatics while Mahlon Reckoff and Francis Person take oratorical and humorous second. Quimby and Grand Meadow winners lead north and south divisions as county contest nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Washta
Quimby
Esther Nelson
Mahlon Reckoff
Francis Person
Grand Meadow
Marcus
Cleghorn
Larrabee
Aurelia
Advertising as a tonic for business growth
A concise nod to using ads to boost sales and visibility, suggesting marketing as a remedy for lagging performance. The message emphasizes turning to advertising strategies to attract customers and rejuvenate revenue.
Alta News Items of Local Events and Sports
Miss Edna Mahn had her tonsils removed. The Alta High School quintet defeated Fairview 36 to 18 on the local floor. Craig Ellyson sang on WSUI Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30 and will sing the first Wednesday of each month thereafter. Leslie Molgaard announced a competent operator for his beauty shop and spring opening next Monday. The Trinity Lutheran brotherhood may hire Rev. R. R. Brown of Omaha for their Father and Son banquet planned for February 26. The Alta Consolidated Schools board offered Supt L A Clark re election at the same $3 000 salary. Clark is in his second year as head of Alta schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mahn
Alta High School
Fairview Basketeers
Craig Ellyson
WSUI
Leslie Molgaard
Trinity Lutheran Brotherhood
Rev
R. R. Brown
Omaha
Board of Education
Alta Consolidated Schools
L. A. Clark
Alta Schools
Larson couple travels to Princeton after tragedy
Mr and Mrs Carl Larson went to Princeton Missouri to visit his parents during the trip a tragedy occurred causing their daughter to die in a railroad crossing accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Larson
Mr. Larson
Princeton
Missouri
Large Farm Home Burns in Spring Township Fire
The Will Scott family home in Spring township near Correctionville burned last Sunday during their absence at the funeral of Will's mother. Neighbors saved only a few chairs and a radio. The Aurelia fire company responded and saved the nearby corn crib and granary. The house, owned by Anthony Welch, carried $3,200 in insurance that will not cover all losses.
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Will Scott
Will
Spring Township
D. A. Mummert
Neightors
Aurelia
Anthony Welch
Correctionville
Scott
Maple Valley Mutual
Invited to Scout Parent Night in Sioux City
Parents and friends of the local Scout Troop are invited to the annual Parent's Night program in Sioux City at 8 00 pm on February 20. The Sioux City Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America sponsors the event with a banquet at seventy five cents per plate. Reservations should reach the local scoutmaster by February 16. For details contact Allen Lamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Boy Scouts of America
Allen Lamm
Shower Held for Edna Otto by Miss Ina Hustedt
Miss Ina Hustedt hosted a bridal shower for Edna Otto at the Fred Hustedt home on Sunday afternoon February 2 with forty five guests. The rooms were decorated with streamers and the bride-to-be found her gifts via a string trail, prizes were awarded in games, a two course dinner was served, and many presents were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Hustedt
Edna Otto
Fred Hustedt
Mabel Mantenfeul
Elda Schmidt
Frieda
Martha Mantenfeul
Mathilda Dreier
Sadie Schuelke
Leora
Alice Minke
Mamie Schuelke
Alma
Lillie
Mamie’ Grieme
Myrtle
Pearl Luehenberg
Neema
Lillian Peters
Mabel
Sadie
Ella Otto
Edna Hustedt
Lydian
Verna
Ethel Radke
Werence Schaffer
Paula
Elda Selm
Peoples Telephone Company Holds Its Annual Meeting
The Peoples Telephone Company held its annual meeting at the Community Club rooms after a luncheon and smoker in Aurelia. Officers were reelected: Sig Matzdorff president, A L McKinnon secretary, Writ Dieskel treasurer. Directors reappointed include Andy Mickey Frank Kolpin for three years with L P Nelson Gust Peterson and Henry Deyloff continuing. An eight percent dividend was declared.
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Peoples Telephone Company
Businessen
Aurelia
Sig Matzdorff
A. L. McKinnon
Writ
Dieskel
Andy Mickey
Frank Kolpin
L. P. Nelson
Gust Peterson
Henry Deyloff
Closing-out Farm Sales Advertised for February Dates
William Witt schedules a sale one and a half miles south of Diamond Center on February 17 offering horses and mules cattle hogs and farm machinery. John T. Edson of Storm Lake lists a Lakeside Farms sale on February 20 with Poland China hogs sow stock and spring pigs. August Gustafson plans a sale south of Aurelia on February 18 featuring horses cattle hogs farm machinery and household goods.
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William Witt
Diamond Center
John T. Edson
Storm Lake
Poland
August Gustafson
Aurelia
Farmer Olsen Found Dead in Rembrandt Area Yard
Ole H. Olsen, 39, a farmer of Lee township five miles east of Rembrandt, was found dead in his yard Tuesday morning. His wife discovered he was missing from bed and house, and neighbors Ferris Brock and J. F. Taylor located him near the yard gate. He wore underclothes and a jacket, barefoot, with overshoes and cap nearby. Bloodied feet from ice cuts and marks in the snow showed he had fallen and struggled to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Ole H. Olsen
Lee Township
Rembrandt
Ferris Brock
J. F. Taylor
Mr. Olsen
Insurance policy renewal promotion from Lockin Insurance Agency
A marketing notice urges readers to renew policies before expiration. It touts discounts for customers and claims to write fire, tornado, hail, life, auto, and automobile liability coverages. The ad encourages asking neighbors and highlights satisfied customers as advertisers.
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Lockin Insurance Agency
Basketball Schedule 1929 30 Highlights
Basketball schedule for 1929 30 lists games with Larrabee visiting on February 14 and Cleghorn hosting on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Cleghorn
Church Wedding in Hanover Sunday at St John’s Lutheran
Edna Otto and Roy W. Lichtenberg tied the knot Sunday February 9 at 3 PM in St John’s Lutheran Hanover. Rev H Webking officiated the single ring ceremony as families and neighbors gathered for the rose and blue themed celebration and a dinner at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Edna Otto
Roy W. Lichtenberg
J. 8. Schmidt
Rev. H. Webking
Columbia
Ella Otto
Copenhagen
Pearl Lichtenberg
Ella Hoffmeir
Elmer Huseman
Elmer
Adolph Otto
Freida Otto
Ina Hustedt
Opal Zahr
L. C. Lichtenberg
Marvin
Louis
WI. Wehking
Henry Otto
Edsa Otto
Roy Litchenberg
L. C. Litchenberg
Standard Oil Company
Alta
Sioux City
Americanism Program Well Attended
The American Legion and Auxiliary and Boy Scouts sponsored an Americanism program with a packed audience. The organizers thank the orchestra and glee club, Miss Aylesworth, Boy Scout officers, and all contributors for a successful event that promoted better citizenship and community spirit.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Orchestra
Glee Club
Aylesworth
Farmers Elevator Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers Elevator Co of Aurelia held its annual meeting at the Community Club rooms. President Gust Peterson called the meeting after a luncheon and smoker. Directors elected to succeed themselves were Carl Ehrhardt Frank Mummert and E W Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Elevator Co. of
Aurelia
Notice to Pay Dog Tax in Aurelia
The town of Aurelia requires payment of the dog license before March 1. Payments may be made to Lars P. Nelson the town clerk.
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Aurelia
Lars P. Nelson
County Farm Bureau Names Ellis and Turner To Posts
G A Ellis was approved by the farm bureau board for another year as county farm bureau agent. Irene Turner was reappointed secretary for another year. Over 60 Cherokee county farmers attended the agricultural outlook conference at Rialto theater. The Silver township issue approved a $7 000,000 plan for seven one room schools to begin after spring dismissal. The state board of assessment asked Cherokee city assessor Alonzo Lawrey Jr to revise returns for equity.
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G. A. Ellis
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board
Ellis
Irene Turner
Miss Turner
Cherokee County
Agricultural Outlook
Rialto Theater
Primghar
Silver Township
Cure Hoa Sue
Cherokee
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Notice
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F Webking invites parishioners to Sunday morning services. Also notice of closing out entire stock at auction starting Tuesday February 18 by C G Haney.
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C. G. Haney
Happenings Across Towns and Court Actions
Storm Lake officials lose appeal to build gasoline siding stations at Lake avenue and Sixth street after city denial. Peterson business leaders plan movie showings at Legion hall to keep screenings going Wednesday and Saturday. Pierre man Frank Walter, 26, killed by a falling tree while assisting in Linn Grove. Turin bank robbery convict Nelson Evans given a life sentence in Monona county court after hospital crash near Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
J. Park Barry
Mutual Investment Company
Lake Avenue
Sixth Street
Peterson Patriot
Legion Hall
Thos. F. Saunders
American Terrennians
Weremade
Peterson
Storm Lake Reggister
Frank Walter
Pierre
South Dakota
Carter Davis
Linn Grove
LeMars Sentinel
Turin
Iowa
Nelson IL
Evans
Sioux City
Miles W. Newby
Monona County
Onawa
Cherokee
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Alta Advertiser
Farmer
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Mickie
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Farmers Elevator Company
County Seat News
Tiksin
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