Community Club Revived With New Life at Aurelia Meeting
At the Aurelia Community Club last Friday a larger turnout and renewed interest signal a revival. Restrictions on card games were removed to allow bridge and other games alongside pool and billiards. New officers were elected led by F. G. Scott with J. M. Whitney as committee member. Judge A. D. Bailie of Storm Lake spoke on club work and community service, followed by a luncheon and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
F. G. Scott
A. J. Whinery
H. H. Lockin
W. H. Bischel
J. M. Whitney
G. R. Wharton
A. J. Maltby
A. D. Bailie
Storm
Lake
Farrow 20th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mrs and Mrs P Farrow marked their twenty years of marriage with a Saturday gathering at the Peter Farrow home. Music and conversation preceded a late lunch and a remembrance token from friends. Attendees included Archie McKay Sr and family Ruth Archie McKay Jr and son LeMars Mae MacFarline John Edwards family Wm Bahl and daughters Odette Helen John Farrow Newell and George Symington Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Farrow
Berrow-swene
Archie McKay Sr
Ruth
Archie McKay Jr
LeMars
Mae MacFarline
John Edwards
Wm Bahl
Odette
Helen
John Farrow
Newell
George Symengton
Alta
Methodist Church Notes under J F Moore pastor
The notice urges starting the new year right by making God and the church the center of life. It invites all to Sunday services and welcomes everyone to participate and serve through church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
WIFE OF DEAN CHEROKEE COUNTY BAR DROPS DEAD
Mrs. A. R. Molyneau 70 a Cherokee County resident since 1874 died suddenly at about 8 this morning from heart trouble. Born in Toronto she married attorney A. R. Molyneau now dean of the Cherokee County Bar. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs. N. L. Stiles and Mrs. R. F. Baker and son Dr. A. C. Molyneau in Honolulu. She was a Congregationalist Eastern Star and Columbian club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
A. R Molyneau
Cherokee County
Moylneau
Toronto
Canada
A. R. Molyneau
Cherokee County Bar Association
N. L. Stiles
R. F. Baker
Lewistown
Mont
A. C. Molyneau
Honolulu
Alta News Items Highlight Local Moves and Work Changes
Edwin Rowlands of Sioux City left his job at Lioux City to take a factory post in Randolph. Mr and Mrs C C Corman moved to a new Storm Lake home. Corman marks nine years with Northwestern Bell in Alta and Albright announced the cooperative creamery has clear title to the old roller mill lots and plans a new building. Aaron Vanderhot shot a coyote in a pasture while tending traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Rowlands
Sioux City
Alta
Edwin
Lioux City
Randolph
C.C. Corman
Storm Lake
Cornman
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Alta Exchange
O. W. Albright
Alta Cooperative Creamery
Alta Roller Mills
Aaron Vanderhot
Aaron
Aurelia Library Report for Year 1928
The Aurelia Library shows a strong year with many donations and high loan activity. Books loaned reached 1988 and donations 276 while purchases were 9, totaling 1 078 volumes in the collection at year end. Mrs. Carrie Robinson served as Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Carrie Robinson
J S Mummert Moves Hardware to New Location
J S Mummert announces the relocation of his hardware stock to the former Quality Store building. The move aims to improve customer access with a complete line of heavy and shelf hardware and fixtures relocated to fit the stock. Also notes travel of Mr and Mrs W H Bischel to Des Moines for a visit and Glen Deyloff completing coursework at Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Mummert
W. H. Bischel
Lamerne
Des Moines
C. C. Hansen
Glen Deyloff
Capital City Commercial College
Candy guessing contest at L. P. Nelson restaurant winner
The jar of candies was counted on Wednesday and held 639 pieces. Anton Peterson won first prize a five pound box of candy with a guess of 587. Mrs. C. G. Haney took second prize a themes jug with a guess of 646. Ed Brummer and Leon Bischel counted the candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Nelson
Anton Peterson
C. G. Haney
Ed Brummer
Leon Bischel
Happenings in Cleghorn Meriden Storm Lake and Nearby Towns
Wedding reports, election notes, business changes and local incidents across Cleghorn Meriden Storm Lake Spencer Laurens Peterson Humboldt Everly and surrounding towns. Notable items include a December 22 marriage, Meriden school bond defeat and new vote, railroad service debate, a long time resident's death, hog lot losses, a bequest dispute, a liquor nuisance case, a physician's wife death, and a pheasant possession fine.
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association is set for Saturday January 12 1929 at 2 00 p m if the Community club roams. All members are urged to attend. G O E Blanch president H H Leckin secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
G.O. E. Blanch
H. Leckin
Iowa Assessors Begin Farm Census Compilation
Iowa's yearly farm census will be compiled by the Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture with cooperation from county assessors. Books have been sent to assessors and meetings arranged to discuss careful handling. The records are nationally recognized for accuracy, aided by strong assessor cooperation and local town support for farming planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department, of Agriculture
County News Highlights in Cherokee County
Red Cross canvass progress shows membership doubled as Treasurer Helin calls it over the top. County Agent Ellis reports calf club work will draw about the usual number of youth participants. Sheriff Langwin sold his last feeder lambs for a roughly $1000 fall profit, improving farm conditions by weed control through long-term feeding. A Maple Street robbery left butcher Frank Kline battered and robbed of $28 with few identifying clues. Fido’s Insurance fund paid about $800 in claims leaving over $725 in the domestic animal fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cherokee County
Helin
Ellis
Sherrff Langwin
Frank Kline
B. E. Allen
Maple Street
Illinois Central
Fido
Richard Peterson Farm Sale Next Tuesday
On the back page the advertisement for Richard Peterson closing out sale shows plans for Tuesday January 8 at the Chas Fett farm five miles south of the schoolhouse corner. Auctioneers are Lindsay V Jensen and the sarst National bank acts as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peterson
Chas Fett
Hcuse Corner
Lindsay v Jensen
Sarst National Bank
Public Sale Dates Listed for Publication
Public sale dates announced include Richard Peterson on January 8 and Tom Sheridan on January 16. The notice invites others to submit sale dates for future publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peterson
Tom Sheridan
Basketball Schedule and New Year Party at Plymouth Hall
Jan 11 Cleghorn home game and other dates listed for nearby towns Marcus Larrabee Meriden Petterson Galva with various home and away events. The Christian Endeavor society held a watch party at Plymouth Hall on New Year’s Eve with members and guests enjoying games stunts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleghorn
Marcus
Larrabee
Meriden
Petterson
Galva
Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church
Plymouth Hall
Waddells Host New Year Watch Party
Mr and Mrs C R Waddell entertained a small group Monday evening for a New Year Watch event. Mrs Chamberlin won the ladies 600 and Lorn Nelson had the high men score. A generous two course luncheon followed after greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Waddell
Iowa Regiment on Rhine Ten Years Ago
A 1910s account recalls the 168th Infantry Iowa regiment in the Rainbow Division near Nieder Breisig on Christmas Eve. The soldiers hosted children with an American tree gifts and hymns as snow blanketed the ground while they awaited orders home. Mr. and Mrs. J C Nelson attended the Johnson hunting party in Cherokee on New Years Day.
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168Th Infantry
Iowa
Niederbreisig
Rhine
United States
John H. ‘Aber
166Th Infantry
The
State Historica: Society of Iowa At
Iowa City
Vie Lignes
Guman
Amcean
Lnece
Mrs
J.C. Nelson
I. J. Johnson Hunt
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago Miss Pearl White and Mr. Ernest Leopold wed at the bride’s family home. Nearby, Fred Freimuth planned a South Dakota move with a Higgs farm sale. Gustafson quit farming for a closing sale. Westphal, Peiton, and Islaight announced moves with farm or estate sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl White
Cherokee
Ernest Leopold
Afton
Ed White
Fred Freimuth
South Dakota
Higgs
Aurelia
C. E. Gustafson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. P. Farrow
Western Union Money
First National Bank
Dean
Alta Advertiser
Delmer W. Ducoramun
Emile Ducormun
Daisy A. Deibner
E.L. Deibner
Rev. C. &. Kleckner
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Milwakee
Rocckwell
Storm Lake Puilot-Tribune
Barbara Schmitz
Osego Street
City Park Commission
Laurens Sun
Laurens Rendering Works
J. G. Hinn
Storm Lake Register
Ella Ritner
Sioux
Jennie Carpenter
Carpenter
Peterson
Myrtle Aureen van Ness
C. S. van Ness
Spencer
Grover Roberts
Everly Can
Alexander
Bender
County Seat News
Frank F. Faber
Sentinel
Wm. Westphal
Etd
Iss
J. H. Peiton
Gong
W. I.slaight
Aurelia Lumber Co
Wm. Haigut
Chicago
Erick Johnson
Ray Waddell
Mary
Alcester
Ray
A. H. Waddell
Janus
Farmers National Bank
Aucrela, Iowa
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