Coal Robbers at Henry Schuelke Farm
Last Sunday night about eleven o'clock Henry Schuelke, six miles south of Aurelia, found his coal house secured from inside after entering it. Sheriff Huber, Marshal Nystedt, Nightwatch Mahoney, and George Wall discovered four of Schuelke's fat hogs unconscious inside the shed. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schuelke
Aurelia
Huber
Cherokee
Marshall Nystedt
Nightwatch Mahoney
George Wall
Schuelke
Mr. Schuelke
No Calls Before February 15 for Deferred Quotas
An order from the Provost Marshal General, relayed via the state Adjutant General, stops calls for deferred percentages of the present quota before February 15. Men previously chosen need not expect an immediate call. If calls occur, they will fall under the new classification, not the old selection.
Alta News Items From The Advertiser
Mr and Mrs C H Millard celebrated their golden wedding on a Wednesday. Chas H Millard and Lucy Curry wed in Dyersville Iowa on December 26 1867. Dr C B Grabin and family plan to move to Quasqueton IA after four years in Alta. Work on the Kiskadden Anderson well halted by damaged casting. depth over 650 feet. Edgar Willey stationed at Camp Cody dies. brother O P Willey travels from Alta to Camp Cody but arrives too late. Edgar was son of W P Willey once a farmer west of Alta. they had lived in Vilas SD for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Millard
Chas. H. Millard
Lucy Curry
Dyersville
Iowa
Dr. C
Grabin
Quasqueton
Alta
Kiskadden & Anderson
Edgar Willey
Camp Cody
O. P. Willey
Edgar
W. P. Willey
Vilas
South Dakota
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance to Hold Annual Meeting
Notice states Maple Valley Mutual Insurance association will meet at J. C. Lockin's office January 12 at 2 p.m. President F. H. Crepps and Secretary J. C. Lockin urge large attendance. Woodman lodge rooms above Farmers National Bank to be vacated January 1 for Bank renovation. inquiries at Farmers National Bank. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
J. C. Lockin
F. H. Crepps
Farmers National Bank
Happenings Ten Years Ago In Aurelia and Area
Resignations and homestead plans mark the Aurelia community notes with C. K. Davis leaving the Western Elevator to take a Colorado homestead. John Kolpin Sr moves to Galva. George Kolpin to manage the home farm. Public sales announced for January include I. T. Lewis and others. Funeral of Fred R. Woodcock details his life from Beaverdam Wisconsin to Canova South Dakota with services in Aurelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Davis
Western Elevator Company
Colorado
John Kolpin, Sr
Diamond Township
Galva
George
W. L. Kannenberg
Laverne, Minn
Brookings County
D. Waddell
Arlington
S. C
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund Receipts
The tobacco fund for our boys in France received another week of donations totaling just under last week's amount. Aurelia could win the 200 cup for the paper receiving the most funds by percentage of subscribers. List of donors includes W L Wathen and R A Gustafson among others. total to date 13.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Aurelia
Tobacco Fund
W. L. Wathen
R. A. Gustafson
C. C. Beeghley
B. Nl
McQuin
Ben Wieland
Butterfield
Card of Thanks and Navy Enlistment Call
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends choir Odd Fellows and others for help during bereavement and burial. Names Homer Brown Opal Woodcock Albert Woodcock A H Waddell. News item notes Iowa exceeded 700 of 1200 Navy enlistment quota by February 20 and invites tradesmen and college men for naval aviation and various ratings at Des Moines Burlington Davenport Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Naval Aviation Corps
Navy
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Library Notes Show Aurelia Library’s Growing Help
During the month ending December 24 the Aurelia library lent 112 books reflecting active public support. Local ladies organized the library and have received several donations including Masside by Marian Harland and Ivanhoe by Scott. Donors include Mrs. Holmes Miss Maude ONeil Mrs. T L Meade and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Frank Mummert
Masside
Marian Harland
Jane Porter
Mullock
Edna Lyle
Scott
Cousin Maude
Sue
T. L. Meade
Ruth Fielding
Alice B. Emerson
Will Groff ‘Scott
Public Sale Dates List for Local Auctions
Public sale dates are listed for local auctions including names C Johnson on January 9, C Johns January 16, C Gustafson January 22, Wm Gerke January 31, L G Reckoff Poland China sows February 4, B Kohlhagen February 7, A H Eddy February 7, W P Dawaon February 15, H H Lockin February 21 and A L Neville Duroc Jersey swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Johnson
C. S. Johns
C. E. Gustafson
Wm, Gerke
Poland
China
China Sows, Feb. 4. BE. J. Kohlhagen, Feb. 7. A. H. Eddy
W. P. Dawaon
H. H. Lockin
A L. Neville
Duroc Jersey Swine
County Supervisors Set January Session with New Face
Cherokee County notes a regular January session on Wednesday. Geo T Anderson of Diamond township will replace C F Reinlein on the board. Also updates include Roy P Williams buying a partner’s interest in Sellers hardware stock and McWilliams Brothers taking over the drug business. Jitney service returned under William Riley. Police court arrests decline amid dry conditions. Opera house closes for season. Red Cross record led by Peter Miller family with multiple members ready to serve if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Papere Democrat
Board of Supervisors
Geo. T. Anderson
Diamond Township
C. EF. Reinlein
Roy P. Williams
Rasmus
B. D. McWilliams
Will McWilliams
Kimany
McWilliams Brothers
William Riley
C. H. McConnell
A. G. Ferris
Democrat
Marcus
Red Cross
Cherokee County
Peter Miller
Happenings From Nearby Towns
Washta announces the death of J. H. Crofoot, who died while hospitalized in Macon Missouri after months of illness. Meriden couple Miss Viola Wavra and George Olson wed Christmas morning at the Presbyterian Range officiated by Rev. A D B Thutt. they will reside in Meriden. Amos Miller Hallock, Civil War veteran in Storm Lake area, dies after thirty four years as a local resident. Roy W. Murray returns from a trip to St Paul Duluth Chicago and St Louis then plans to devote time to law practice in Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta
J. H. Crofoot
Macon
Viola Wavra
George Olson
Meriden
Presbyterian Range
Sherman Avenue
A. DB. Thutt
Register
Vern Walling
Amos Miller Hallock
Storm Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryptok
QO. A. Royer, the Gift
Jeweler
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Bernard Paulson
Aurgila, Layye
The
Sentinel
Fred R. Woodcock
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin
Canova
Laura A. Waddell
Ruth M
Opal A
Albert H
Congregational Church
C. H. Young
M. E
Pleasant Hill
George Woodcock
Mankato
Minnesota
L. D. Tripp
Sioux Falls
W. F. Sylvester
Glenn Sylvester
Claude Sylvester
Clarence Sylvester
Grace Sylvester
Ray Waddell
Elk Point
James Waddell
Irwin Graham
OUR Boys IN
Co-Operative
G. W. Brooks
Odd Fellows
Homer Brown
Opal Woodcock
Albert Woodcock
A. H. Waddell
Dr. Hess & Clark
City Drag Line
Pilot-Tribune
the Farmers Elevator Co. Lumber Dept
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