Happenings of Nearby Towns Briefs
H. P. Hansen of Washington township sues Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance of Iowa in district court for 1000 dollars. Boss Thos Salveson and 25 CWA workers near completion of a new athletics field at Sioux Rapids school. Nagle Bros poultry house burglary in Marcus, sixth winter robbery. some property and checks stolen. Spencer council backs swift progress on a long awaited Spencer hospital after settling litigation. Rev Paul Wuebben of St Paul’s Evangelical badly hurt in an auto crash between Meriden and Cleghorn on primary road No 5. found unconscious at 1 30 Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
H. P. Hansen
Washington Township
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Association of
Iowa
Sioux Rapids Press
Thos. Salveson
CWA
Marcus News
Nagle Bros. Poultry House
Marcus
Spencer News-Herald
Spencer Hospital
Spencer City Council
Spencer Hospital Association
Remsen Bell
Paul Wuebben
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Meriden
Cleghorn
M. E. Choir Heads to Conference Music Festival
The local Methodist choir under Mrs C C Waddell and accompanist Mrs Verd Culver has entered the Northwest Iowa Conference Music Festival in class A. They perform Handel Messiah and Bethlehem pieces with sub district March 4 in Cherokee and district March 18 in Paullina, conference April 8 in Storm Lake. Public invited. Pump windmill and plumbing Perry and McDeid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Waddell
Verd Culver
Northwest Iowa
Bethlehem
Cherokee
Paullina
Storm Lake
Declam Contest Planned At Aurelia High School
Four county schools Cherokee Washta Quimby and Aurelia compete for top honors in a Tuesday 8:00 p m program at the high school auditorium Jin Aurelia with music by the department and speakers listed despite late Washta names. Admission 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Aurelia
Cherokee
Washta
Quimby
Aurelia
Music Department
Public Sales Announced by Bonsall and McCabe Farms
Bonsall plans a February 26 sale at the Steemke farm near Cherokee featuring 7 horses and mules 24 cattle 13 hogs farm machinery poultry and seed corn. McCabe sale set for February 27 at the Buena Vista county farm 24 miles north of Fairview School listing 7 horses 26 cattle 20 sheep brood sows and machinery line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bonsall
Steemke
Cherokee
T. B
Albert
Alex McCabe
McCabe
Fairview School
Buena Vista County
Mrs. Claus G Johnson of Brooke dies at Alta hospital
Mrs. Claus G Johnson of Brooke township died at Alta hospital on Wednesday morning from lobar pneumonia after a brief illness. Other local items note Alta high school lost to Holstein 26 to 16, a secret wedding in Fort Dodge between Lois Larson and Harold Kay on November 20, 1933, corn and wheat deliveries delayed with January 30 dates, and a petition by Fairview district patrons demanding County Attorney Weisenburger's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus G. Johnson
Brooke Township
Alta Hospital
Johnson
Alta High School
Holstein
Alta
Lois Larson
Erick Larson
Harold Kay
Fairview
W. J. Cockburn
Storm Lake
Weisenburger
Mr and Mrs A H Waddell Celebrate 62 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs A H Waddell observed their sixty second wedding anniversary on Sunday February 18. The couple spent the day at home and are in fair health. Mrs Waddell continues with her own work while Mr Waddell takes daily walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Waddell
Mrs. Waddell
Mr. Waddell
Home Wedding In Brook Two
A home wedding solemnized at the A. E. Swanson home in Brooke township linked Miss Doris Irene Swanson to Paul N. Mahn of Aurelia. Rev. P. S. Nestander officiated as families gathered. attendees included the bride’s sister and brother in law Fred and Mrs Hansen of Cherokee and singers Lillien Mahn and Lucille Mahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Swanson
Brooke Township
Doris Irene Swanson
Paul N. Mahn
Aurelia
P. S. Nestander
Alta
Iowa
Fred Hansen
Cherokee
Lillien Mahn
John V. Carlson
Lucille Mahn
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Mahn
Henry Mahn
Points
Minnesota
Lucille
Lillian Mahn
Stella Kindwall
Edna V. Swanson
Lillian
LeRoy
Anthony
Arthur Carlson
Myrtle
A. W. Kindwall
Wesley
Stelia
Raymond
LeRoy Peterson
Nestander
Wayne
Lloyd Fletcher
Onawa
Edna
Herbert
George
Marvel
Aurelia Bridge Sharks Defeat Storm Lake In Duel
Aurelia bridge sharks defeated Storm Lake visitors in a 12 board dupli cate contest held Tuesday evening at the Community Club room. Aurelia led by 263 points with six Aurelia players and six Lakers competing. lunch followed. Contenders included Chas Buddenhagen Ray Point Ed Matzdorff Ben J Sen Don LaGrange Roy Matzdorff J M Whitney W H Bischel W Moulton R B Harrison L P Nelson.
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Aurelia Bridge Sharks
Storm Lake
Community Club Room
Lakers
Aurelia
Chas Buddenhagen
Ray Point
Ed. Matzdorff
Ben Zensen
Don LaGrange
Roy Matzdorff
J. M. Whitney
W. H. Bischel
W. Moulton
R. B. Harrison
L. P. Nelson
Aurelia Beats Larrabee In Last Home Game Thriller
In front of a large crowd Aurelia defeated Larrabee 25 to 20 in the final home contest. The 9 to 9 halftime tie held until late in the third quarter before Aurelia pulled ahead with strong late-game play by reserves despite key injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Boys
Larrabee
Aurelia
Albert Johnson
Clair Whitney
Arnold Feber
Wilcoxin
Congregational Church Activities Page Notes
Church schedule lists school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 6 30 p.m. Womans Missionary Society joins Mrs Fraser on Wednesday afternoon February 28 with Mrs Edwin Triew as leader. Insurance offered by Lockin Agency. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society
Fae Fraser
Edwin Triew Leader
County Seat News Highlights Local Returns and Decisions
Cherokee residents Fred Hallbauer and family return to live at 113 East Willow after living in Sioux City. Sioux County court files $1 237 85 in costs from a picket shooting trial moved from Cherokee. Corn hog contract signers in Pilot township elect the permanent program administration committee, the county's first to finish crop reduction setup. Claud M. Smith’s $950 assistant county attorney fee claim rejected by the board for noncompliance with Iowa code. All 16 former CWA Cherokee county projects to resume Tuesday per J A McDonald referencing KEI Mulock and state chair R G Knox. Civil service lists three candidates for Cherokee postmaster: R G Knox, Richard A Caswell, Wilbur H Fishman. appointment from these three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Cherokee County
Wayne Flickinger
Pilot Township
Good Hope Church
Claud M. Smith
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
CWA
J. A. McDonald
County Emergency Relief Committee
KE I
Mulock
R. G. Knox
Cherokee
Civil Service Commission
Guy M. Gillette
Richard A. Caswell
Wilbur H. Fishman
Mattison Stutz Wedding at Cherokee February 12
On Monday evening February 12 in Cherokee Miss Jean Stutz daughter of H Stutz married Marshall Mattison son of Mrs H Mattison Rev Arrasmith officiated. The couple were attended by Mrs Mattison and Gilbert McKinnon. Marshall a Cherokee high school graduate now at Lehigh Iowa in a CCC camp. Jean a Aurelia high school graduate popular with the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Jean Stutz
H. Stutz
Marshall Mattison
H., Mattison
Arrasmith
Mattisan
Gilbert McKinnon
Marshall
Cherokee High School
Lehigh
Iowa
C. C. C. Camp
Jean
Aurelia High School
Mt Olive Church Burned Sunday in Aurelia area
Fire destroyed the Mt Olive Baptist church south west of Aurelia last Sunday morning with only walls and embers remaining within hours. The fire claimed the building while residents saved furniture and aided by Aurelia firefighters. A rebuilding effort was organized led by trustees Crippen Dubes and Hahn with $3500 insurance aiding new construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist
Aurelia
Mt. Olive
Glenn Leeds
Earl Crippen
B. H. Dubes
Lincoln Hahn
Aurelia Community Notices From History Page
Ten years ago at Aurelia there were oratorical, humorous and dramatic class winners Conley Mc Laughlin Norma Lewis and Gena Paulson. The council cut electric rates the first blocks then set lower prices for all. A local credit association formed by twenty businessmen. Floyd Prescott moved back to the Earl Knight farm area. A E Isakson to close out sale February 28 on Gilchrist farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Conley McLaughlin
Norma Lewis
Gena Paulson
Floyd Prescott
Cherokee
Earl Knight
A. E. Isakson
Gilchrist
Fire department praised for saving church and property
Rev C G Minor of Mt Olive Baptist praises Aurelia Fire Department for swift, efficient work during Sunday church fire. He credits the department with saving the church, house, grove, wood shed, barn, and hen house, and protecting buildings west of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Minor
Mt. Olive
Aurelia
Aurelia Community Club Plans Regular Meeting Friday
The Aurelia Community Club schedules its usual monthly gathering for Friday evening this week. Members are advised to attend and participate in club affairs and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E
Perry & McDeid
Dale Clover
Earnest Halford
James Stevenson
Marianne Chandler
State
Dorothy Pelton
Telham
Frank Staver
Doris Stieneke
County
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Methodist Church
Dads and Sons
Methodist
Congregational
George Washington
George R. Lamm
Arie 8
S. DeVries
Paul Jones
Edwin Watts
E. G. Bates
Richard Glawe
B. L. Troup
DeVries
Leon Bischel
Alta Advertiser
Hail
Des Moines
Guarantee Oil Co
Brook Two
Doris Swanson
Paul Mahn
Lockin Agency
County Seat News
Fred Hallbauer
Sioux City
East Willow
Mattison Stutz
Mt. Olive Church
Aurelia Fire Department
Ray Hines
Sentinel
Chas. Sawwell
T. W. Hartigan
M. Lansen
This Place
L. E. Sandine
Chas. Gornitz
Rosa Buddenhagen
William Honsbruch Jr
Afton Township
First National Bank
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