Happenings From Nearby Towns Across the Area
Storm Lake high school senior Russell Verlon King dies at 8 30 PM in Storm Lake Hospital. Meriden prominent businessman W H Lamont age 69 dies after short illness. Holstein George Fidhoe to move in March to Holstein with sister Mrs Emil Rohk. Washta three fires within 10 miles destroy homes. Art Jenness plans temporary house. Buena Vista supervisors face 2800 dollars cost to keep 800 miles of secondary roads snow free since January. Storm Lake Register officials reveal theft of 500 pounds wool near Newell last December. Peterson to reopen moving pictures theatre with Legion support. County officials in storm lake district favor embargo on heavy trucks on secondary roads during spring breakup. Speaker Longfellow notes there is no lower house of Congress.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Russell Verlon King
Storm Lake High School
Meriden
W. H. Lamont
Cherokee County
Holstein
George Fidhoe
Emil Rohk
Mr. Scheer
Washta
Art Jenness
Sioux Rapids
Buena Vista
Storm Lake Register
Don C. White
C. R. Gaffin
Omaha
H. V. Yackey
Harland
Harold C. Johnson
Fred Sweet
George Sweet
Joe Harvey
Newell
Minnesota
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Moving Picture Theatre
R. E. Litz
American Legion
the Legion
State Highway District
Storm Lake
Pocahontas
Cherokee Court Adjourns as Jury Is Dismissed and Wares Acquitted
Cherokee district court adjourned at 2 p m after jurymen were excused. A verdict of acquittal was returned in the State vs Ed Ware George Ware and J Lee Ware on a conspiracy charge. Mildred Cosier 20 and Freddie Dunn linked to a Leeds bank robbery case. Cosier formerly lived in Cherokee and was committed to the Good Shepherds home in Sioux City.
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Mildred Cosier
Freddie Dunn
Leeds Bank
Cherokee
Good Shepherd's
Sioux City
Cherokee District Court
C. C. Bradley
Iowa Memorial Craftsmen
Des Moines
C. L. Holden
Holden
Holden Monument Co
State
Ed. L. Ware
George W. Ware
J. Lee Ware
Marcus
Capel
State Highway Commission
Mystery Man Arrest Cools String of Thefts
Arthur Mahn 24 was arrested in Primghar after a spree of car thefts and forged checks tied to July. Police recovered a stolen car near St Louis and linked loot from the Olsen garage in Meriden. A $50 reward was paid to two Primghar oil stations for tips leading to capture.
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Cherokee Times
Arthur Mahn
Sheri Mecrenin
Primghar
Mahn
Quimby
Washta
Mahan
Carl Shafer
Cleghorn
St. Louis
Bunnings
Washta man attempts suicide amid forgery case
Dale Zupp 29 a day laborer from Washta tried to end his life with a .22 rifle to avoid appearing before the Washta justice of peace. The bullet narrowly missed his heart and he is not believed to be in danger. Sioux Valley hospital attendants say he is recovering. Two warrants on forgery and false utterance of checks will be served once he recovers.
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Cherokee Times
Dale Zupp
Washta
Sioux Valley Hospital
Zupp
Washta Justice of Peace
Citizens Ticket Circulates for Town Officers
A petition circulated this week to nominate candidates for the town officers election on the last Monday in March. The Citizens Ticket lists mayor C. O. Larson, treasurer W. H. Bischel, assessor C. J. Herold, and councilmen Ira Mann H. H. Lockin G. R. Wharton John Mummert C. H. Kaskey. Ira Mann has requested withdrawal from the ticket.
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Citizens Ticket
C. O. Larson
W. H. Bischel
C. J. Herold
Ira Mann
H. H. Lockin
G. R. Wharton
John Mummert
C. H. Kaskey
Americans favor cars over bathtubs in a quirky stat
A humorous claim notes that America has one automobile for every seven people and one bathtub for every 20, poking fun at national priorities and consumer tastes in a light editorial tone.
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America
Wake Up or Call in the Undertaker
A Linn County Review opinion urges residents to support homegrown merchants against foreign owned stores. It warns mergers threaten jobs and community finances, urging loyalty to local businesses and responsible tax and labor practices.
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Linn County Review
Obituary of Lucinda Morrison Scott in Cherokee Iowa
Lucinda Jennie Morrison born May 18 1868 Pecatonica Illinois died February 6 1930 in Afton township Cherokee county Iowa aged 61 years 8 months 19 days She was raised after losing her mother at a young age and later moved to Cherokee county with the Nate family She married James J Scott February 17 1892 and had five children Clarence Will Chester Nellis and Agnes all residing in Cherokee county Survived by husband five children seven grandchildren four brothers and two sisters She was active in the Afton Methodist church and led the 4 H Girls Club Funeral services were held February 9 at the Cherokee Methodist church with Rev J F Moore of Aurelia in charge Burial followed in Cherokee cemetery
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Lucinda Jennie Morrison
Pecatonica
Illinois
Afton Township
Cherokee County
Iowa
Untis
Wm. Nate
James J. Scott
Clarence
Will Chester
Nellis
Agnes
Afton Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Cherokee
J. F. Moore
Methodist Church of
Annual meeting notice for Consolidated Independent District
Notice to electors of Consolidated Independent District of New Aurelia Iowa that the annual meeting will be held in Aurelia on the second Monday in March 1930 at noon to seven p.m. A three year director seat to replace Geo J Blanch, another three year seat to replace Earl Fraser, and a two year treasurer seat to replace L E Christensen will be decided. Secretary St H H Deyloff dated February 15 1930.
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New Aurelia
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Iowa
Aurelia
Geo. J. Blanch
Earl Fraser
L. E. Christensen
St. H. H. Deyloff
Hultgren to Manage McCormick Deering Dealer Ca se in Sioux Rapids
George W C Hultgren announced he will start as manager of a McCormick Deering implement house in Sioux Rapids on March 1. J P Mikkelson died at his Alta home after several days illness, aged 79. County Supervisor C M Olsen said 1930 road plan includes 40 miles gravel and 60 miles grading. Northwest Racing Circuit annual meeting set Buena Vista County Fair dates for August 12 13 14 15.
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George W. C. Hultgren
McCormick Deering
Sioux Rapids
J. P. Mikkelson
Alta
Mr. Mikkelson
America
Alta. In A Conversation With A Representative of the Advertiser
C. M. Olsen
Maple Valley
County Board of Supervisors
Sioux City
Iowa
South Dakota
Buena Vista
Farmers Use Wind Power to Generate Electricity
Iowa farmers increasingly use wind to power farms says E G Mc Kibben of Iowa State College. About 83 farms are supplied by wind plants with favorable reports on cost and reliability despite occasional wind gaps. Wind output averaged 470 kilowatt hours yearly, with no more than a week without power. August and September require careful monitoring and large batteries for storage.
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Iowa
E. G. McKibben
Iowa State College
Malihbon
Aurelia Boys Triumph Over Cleghorn In Low-Scoring Win
The Aurelia high school team defeated Cleghorn 15 to 12 on the Aurelia floor Tuesday evening. Cleghorn led 10 to 9 at halftime as Aurelia relied on stout defense to pull ahead. The team visits Meriden Friday to open county tournament play against Marcus.
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Cleghorn
Aurelia
Larrabee
Meriden
Fast Marcus
Robbins and Bees Herald the Approach of Spring
The article notes signs of spring with robins seen by Mrs. G. R. Wharton and Mrs. J. M. Whitney. The editor dodged a buzzing bee near the garage, signaling warmer days are coming. It urges readers to set out seed catalogs and road maps.
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Robbins and Bees
G. R. Wharton
J. M. Whitney
Methodist Church Notes Communion Sunday Program
Sunday morning will be communion Sunday. Sunday evening a four man negro quartet from Sioux City will present a full evening of music. They are in demand and known for real singing. Free will offering.
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Sioux City
David Watts family to sail home from Africa in February
Lucy Watts reports an air mail from David Watts in Africa saying the family will sail home February 24 from Matadi via Teneriffe to Houston. Lyell recovered from tonsillitis, and the letter notes planned departure around February 10 and a new helper arriving at Coq. to maintain work.
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Lucy Watts
David
Africa
Aurelia
Dad
Edwin
Matadi
Teneriffe
Canary Island
Houston
Texas
Lyell
Miss Ward
Coq
Kye
Theron A. McBride obituary details and family ties
Theron A. McBride died January 25, 1930 in Waco Texas at age 56. Survived by three sons John C Vernon and Robert of Waco. Wife Miss Mary Pomeroy of Aurelia Iowa died November 20 1918. A son died in infancy. The couple lived in Aurelia and later Quimby Iowa where he was a rural mail carrier. A sister Mrs Dora Genung of Webster City Iowa also survives.
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Theron A. McBride
Waco
Texas
John
C. Vernon
Robert
McBride
Mary Pomeroy
Aurelia
Iowa
Quimby
McBrde
Dora Genung
Webster City
Bids Firm for Aurelia School House River Summit
Ten years ago Aurelia planned a new school house with bids totaling 265000 dollars, about 40000 above the board’s antiapaved estimate, leaving decision on acceptance pending. Also notes obituaries births and local changes including Florence Waddell's death and several property transfers.
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Aurelia
Florence Waddell
QO. D. Waddell
J. M. Whitney
Bates Hospital
Juesday
Robert Bengtson
Mongan Announces Will Farm Closing-Out Sale Near Aurelia
C H Mongan will quit farming and hold a closing-out sale on the Will farm one and a half miles northwest of Aurelia on Monday February 24. Four head of horses, twelve head of cattle, and his farm machinery will be sold.
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C. H. Mongan
Aurelia
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Washington and
Lincoln
United States
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
County Seat News
Mystery Man
James Scott
Consolidated Independent School District
Alta Advertiser
Fast Cleghorn
F. Moore
Rapp Hardware CO
Schoening Howe. Co
Paul Schoening
David Watts
Roy Leonard
Denver
George Garber
M. Mummert
Fred Schoonover
W. Rabe
Wilbur Sweet
Mr. Sweet
J. S. Mummert
Fred Hinkeldy
Hanover
William Albert Kludas
Lela Pearl Jones
J. S. Jones
Moresco
F. E. Pratt
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