Peterson Mayor dies after fifty years of service
David McMillan 80 longtime Peterson mayor dies at family home Monday at 11 40 p m The city council named J E Allison to fill the unexpired term McMillan had led Petersen for decades and passed away at home in Peterson.
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Peterson
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Clay County
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Remsen
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Pittsburg Pirates
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Paso Robles
Cal
J. E. Allison
D. McMillan
LeMars Sentinel
Campbell
Dickinson
Hearst
Honest Movie Man Latta Ties With Warner Bros Ohio Theaters
C J Latta once famed as the honest movie man for shunning patronage now headed Ohio theater operations for Warner Brothers. Based in Cleveland with ties to New York office, he is married to Lucille Green of Aurelia and Cherokee links.
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C. J. Latta
Shenandoah
Harlan
Omaha
New York
Warner Brothers
Ohio
Cleveland
Mr. Latta
Aurelia
Lucille Green
J. H. Adams
Cherokee
Second death by own action near Aurelia Iowa City bridge
A man identified as Ray Will, a farmer from near Aurelia, leapt from the Iowa avenue bridge into the river around 2 pm and did not call for help. He had been a patient at the University of Iowa psychopathic hospital after a prior neck injury from a suicide attempt. University students witnessed the jump and recovery efforts continued through Thursday noon with no body located. A coat on the bridge bore a Cherokee clothier’s mark.
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Iowa City
Ray Will
Aurelia
Iowa Avenue
Will
University of Iowa Psychopathic Hospital
James Nation
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Mrs Arthur W Larson and Miss Hildegarde Peters resign as cook and nurse at Alta Hospital. Mrs Tor Wall returned home after visiting Abbie Wall, Cecil Wall near Aurelia. Mrs J B Smith goes to Iowa City for medical treatment for a nervous disorder. Addie May Walton born August 30 1870 Independence IA died February 12 1982 Alta IA at 61 years 6 months 12 days. J A Dunn of Gypsum now in charge of Alta Illinois Central station, succeeding A H Stivers to LeMars. Coach Perry and team repeat Class A Buena Vista county basketball champions at Alta High School. Clifford Simmers from Hartley visits Alta. continues insurance work.
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Arthur W. Larson
Hildegarde Peters
Alta Hospital
Mmre
Tor
Wall
Abbie Wall
Cecil Wall
Aurelia
J. B. Smith
Iowa City
State University Hospital
Smith
Dunn
Alta
Gypsum
Ft. Dodge
A. H. Stivers
LeMars
Perry
Buena Vista County
Last Year Declam Winners Repeat in Aurelia Contest
The county contest winners repeat in Aurelia with first through third place in Oratorical Dramatic and Humorous classes. Kenneth Bush jun Fraser and Willie Carstens lead in Oratorical. Iola Leesley Helen Kirkpatrick and Jane Blanch top Dramatic. Marian Chandler Bernice Hapgood and Paul Jones headline Humorous.
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Aurelia
County Association
Kenneth Bush
Washta
Junior Fraser
Wilie Carstens
Quimby
Iola Leesley
Grand Meadow
Helen Kirkpatrick
Jane Blanch
Marian
County notes include pay raise for engineer and new county plow
County board raises County Engineer salary from 2240 to 2400 per year effective March 1. Floyd G Rubey also sees a salary boost. Woodmen of America shipping a carload of livestock feed to South Dakota relief project with transport by Illinois Central. Cherokee Red Cross discusses hiring a nurse for next school year. LaPlante Choate snow plow bought to bolster snow fighting gear, purchased cheap from Crawford county due to bridge clearance issues.
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Cherokee
Impos
Nelson Phipp
Floyd G. Rubey
Board of Supervisors
Woodmen of America Lodge
South Dakota
United States
Illinois Central Railroad
Cherokee County Red Cross
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors
Crawford County
Denison
Methodist Church Notes with W H Welch Pastor
Morning service and Sunday School at 10 and 11. Preaching on Thin Ice. Evening Epworth League at 6:30 and service at 7:30 with topic Christ our Hope. Urges attendance in church.
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Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Aurelia Town Election Notice March 28
Notice to qualified electors of the Incorporated Town of Aurelia that an election will be held in the council room on Monday March 28 for mayor five councilmen treasurer assessor and three park commissioners. C O Larson mayor.
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Aurelia
C. O. Larson
C. C. Larson
Dog saves chickens find dollar bill
Ed Kohlstedt's German Shepherd alerted residents at 3:00 am when burglars raided Dr Cunningham's and Kohlstedt's chicken coop. Four birds were taken but alarmed the thieves fled. Hugo Kohlstedt found a dollar bill hidden in string among empty sacks.
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Alta Advertiser
Alta
Ed Kohlstedt
Billy Woodward
Kohlistedt
Hugo Kohlstedt
Dr. Cunningham
Kohlstedt
Hugo
Aurelia Community Club Plans Friday Meeting and Social
The Aurelia Community Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the club rooms Friday evening this week. Each member is asked to invite a friend. A luncheon and smoker will follow along with a social evening event.
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Aurelia Community Club
Farm Bureau and Aurelia Pool Relief Totals for South Dakota Drought
Aurelia and area contributed 238.60 to a pooled relief fund with the Farm Bureau. County totals rose to 616 by Wednesday as grain shipments began reaching the drought stricken South Dakota livestock regions. Five car loads planned, with two from Cleghorn, one from Marcus, and one from Cherokee Modern Woodmen lodge. Grain bought in Hobart Iowa at 28 4 cents per bushel, rail transport free.
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Aurelia and Vicinity
South Dakota
Farm Bureau Relief Fund
Turner
Cleghorn
Marcus
Woodmen Lodge
Cherokee
Farm Bureau
Hobart
Iowa
Aurelia Town Election Set for March 28
Town announces election for March 28 to choose a mayor five councilmen a treasurer an assessor and three park commissioners. Mayor C C Larson publishes the notice detailing the upcoming vote and positions.
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago Miss Florence DeVries won first overall in a sub-district stave contest at Fonda. A golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Waddell drew over 150 relatives and friends at the M E church. Edna Blake and Walter Lynch married in Cherokee. The Lebeck family moves to a farm south of Alta. Niels P Petersen bought the Crepps home. August Nelson family plus Fred Crepps relocate to Arlington South Dakota.
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Fonda
M. E. Church
A. H. Waddell
Edna Blake
Afton Township
Walter Lynch
Sioux Falls
Cherokee
So Nee
Carl Lebeck
Alta
Niels P. Petersen
H. Crepps
August Nelson
Elois
Fred Crepps
Arlington
South Dakota
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Hartley
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Clifford
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Afton
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