Bank guardian probes Stuart Jordan case amid wills and heirs
Detective Rankin questions guardian Merrick about Stuart Jordan inheritance rules and a possible will as the investor discusses the boy’s family background. The piece details the trust conditions, the timing of a potential heir’s rights, and a Philadelphia connection through Dr. Arnold Prince.
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Lospe
Tankian
Vonwhelia
First Exchange Bank
Hell Daftere
Low Jong
Atordum
Merrick
Tor Hho
Pekan
Renaibsing
Rankin
Warwick
Stuart
Jordan
Edward Jordan
Vandalla
Sturt
Alice Merrick
Eeward Jordan
Ravkin
Bihker
Studet
Chile
Hid Drelea
Bla
Mr. Merrick
Tom Stuart
the Guardian
Stankin
Mr. Stankin
State University
Tawa
Arnold Pelnce
Arnold Prince
Mu Beta Sigma
Dawnthorne University
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Doctor Prince
St. Louis
Hawthorne
Hin
Young Jordan
Aberdean
Earl
Junior Girl Scout Diary Entry January Meeting
Journal entry from Loig Whitney notes a January Girl Scout meeting at Phyllis Port’s home with fifteen members present. The Tenderfoot requirements were read, flag salutes and song performed, minutes approved, and portions of the Girl Scout Laws discussed. Lunch followed and the next meeting is planned at Viola Peterson’s home on January 16. The scouts thank the older girls for their vacation entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Port
Viola Peterson
Aurelia Pioneer Woman Myra Green Dies in Canada
Myra A. Green wife of J C S Green Aurelia pioneer and early businessman died December 20 1994 in her 75th year at her son Errol C Greens home in Sibbald Alberta Canada burial followed. She leaves son Errol and grandchildren Gertrude Hazel Shirl ey Muriel Lucile among others in Berkley California and Sibbald who mourn with the family.
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Aurelia
Myra A. Green
J. C. S. Green
Errol C., Green
Sibbald
Alberta
Canada
Errol
Gertrude
Hazel
Shirley
J. Claire Green
Muriel
Lucile
Berkley
Calif
Farm Bureau Meeting Set With Flag Dedication
Farm Bureau members families and friends will meet at the K P Hall Friday evening January 19 for a get together meeting A program is planned including the dedication of the Cherokee County Farm Bureau flag Women from the east side are asked to bring cookies and those from the west side sandwiches A charge of 10 cents per family will be collected
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Pitcher Farm Bureau
K. P. Hall
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
East Side
West Side
Afton and Vicinity Social News Highlights
Mrs. Salem Snyder of Linn Grove and George Zwick hosted Sunday dinner. Willian Scott and wife entertained their card club. Leroy Kelly and Russell visited the Meltons. The Hack family from Lar Taber celebrated a wedding anniversary. Sulgraves brothers returned from a funeral near Bridgewater. Bob Soupa and Earl Zwick hosted guests from Buena Vista county. Schools resumed after holiday. Arthur Phipps recovered from appendicitis. Burt Mummert was ill. Vivian Paulson hosted a party at Aurelia. Mrs. Frank Mummert hosted guests for her mother. Lena and Will Brady visited Earl Zwick. Clifford Gould spent the weekend in Larrabee.
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Salem Snyder
Linn Grove
George Zwick
Willian Scott
Card Club
Lester Melton
Leu Kelly
Russell. Hacks
Lar- Taber
Messrs. Sulgraves
Bridgewater
Iowa
Vivian Paulson
Aurelia
Frank Mummert
Gifford
Lena
Will Brady
Sutherland
Earl Zwick
Clifford Gould
Larrabee
Baby Girl Born at Sioux Valley Hospital
East Afton and Elk area celebrates birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolpin. The infant weighed six pounds fifteen ounces at birth early Tuesday morning. The Kolpins have one older child, a son.
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Fred Kolpin
Sioux Valley Hospital
Kolpins
Ed Erickson
W. M. Booth
Orville Erickson
C. B
Aurelia
Carl Ammons
Jay Petlon
Pauline
Wisconsin
Royal Petlon
Royal
Manchester
Orris Brickvon
Sioux City
Howard Haight
Dormers
Alig
Thure
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Local households in Aurelia and surrounding towns welcomed guests this weekend. Mr and Mrs Hines of Aurelia visited the Albert Waldo home, while Mx and Mrs W Booth and family hosted relatives. Orris Erickson and Phyllis Wirth of Cherokee called on W M Booth. Roy Hines spent Tuesday with W M Booth, and Carl Ammons and family enjoyed Sunday at Emmet Ammons. Margaret Wiggins returned from Dow City after two weeks with her parents.
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Hines
Ray Hines
Aurelia
Albert Waldo
W. M. Booth
M. Hines
Roy Matzdorff
Orris Erickson
Phyllis Wirth
Cherokee
W. M
Roy Hines
Mra
Carl Ammons
Emmet Ammons
Margaret Wiggins
Dow City
Community Notes From Alta and Nearby
Miss Vera Nordstrom returns to Alta to resume teaching after holiday visit. Milton Otto leaves for Concordia College in St Paul after Christmas with his parents. Neighbors host a party at Will Haight’s with games ice cream and cake. Rita callers Mr and Mrs Richard Paterson visit. Donald and Bonnie stay with grandfather John Swanson. Haight family visits and wintering relatives. Rev Liming attends a preachers meeting in Larrabee. David Danielson and family visit Arnold Neimier. Good Hope choir event at B A Samuelson home. Lola Newman visits Hickeys in Atlantic. Henry Otte journeys to Sioux City with August Miller and Edgar Specketer. Margueritte Haight returns to Cherokee for school after holidays.
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Vera Nordstrom
Alta
Milton Otto
Concordia College
St. Paul
H. H. Otto
Will
Donald
Bonnie
John Swanson
William Haight
Margueritte
Mary
J. F. Haight
M. V. Haight
C. L. Liming
Larrabee
Hall
Dave Danielson
Afton Township
Arnold Neimier
Henry Otte
Sioux City
August Miller
Edgar Specketer
Galva
Margueritte Haight
Cherokee
Mount Olive Area Attends Swedish Play in Aurelia
Local residents from Mount Olive and nearby communities joined others Tuesday at the Community Theatre in Aurelia for a Swedish play. The event drew several from the vicinity as part of a lively cultural outing.
HOUSES PASS STATE LIQUOR BILL IN TENSE SESSION
The Iowa legislature edges toward a liquor bill amid tax relief talk and budget strains. Discussions center on state control versus local option, with amendments on private sales, prescription liquor, and town votes. A Democratic caucus lingers as adjournment looms and groundhog day nears.
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Hicklin
Polk County
Des Moines
Senate
Bruce
Poerhontas
United States
Senate Democrats
Frailey
House
Iowa
Dean
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Sunday events include Mrs. Abbie Wall struck by a car at Van Buskirk Swanson intersection with minor injuries. Miss Opal Gaffey will teach 3rd and 4th grades at High View replacing illness vacated post. Farmer John D Anderson dies at home after illness. Alta Commercial Club names E W Schreiber president. City Council cuts heat plant rate to 27 cents per foot with 5 percent discount for prepayment by February 1.
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Abbie Wall
van Buskirk
Swanson
Alta Commercial Club
E. W. Schreiber
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Alta
Schreiber
Charles L. Millar
Aurelian School Notes Sneak Peek of Winter News
Senior Scrap Hook Lola Hahn reports two basketball stars missing and wonders if turkey or goose affected them. Students show diligence with four book reports due Friday while Santa gifts appear as sweaters and permanents. Ms Simmons notes almost all claim to study during rotation. Physics on heat and city government review featured as classes advance. Mr. Troup sets two page outline instead of semester review. Bookkeeping thriving with no exam this semester.
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Lola Hahn
Stara
Paul Jones
Ralph Mongan
Santa Claus
Miss Simmons
Cherokee County Boards Reduces Assessors Salaries in 1934 Budget
County supervisors meet at the courthouse and cut assessors pay while keeping clerks and deputies at the 1933 rate. Affects three assessors, saves the county 879 dollars, and appoints Justus R. Miller as special attorney for the year. James D. F. Smith remains county attorney for state criminal work.
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Board of Supervisors
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors
Justus R. Miller
Miller
James D. F. Smith
Cherokee Junior College
Age of Accountability Observed in Civilization
The San Francisco Chronicle discusses the age of accountability as a moment when an individual recognizes their role in civilization and experiences a self conscious blush. The piece frames moral maturity as a social realization shaping behavior and civic responsibility.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Milton Prope
Junior Girl Scout Diary
Loig Whitney
Farm Bureau Notes
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East Afton and Elk
Diamond Center News
MT. Olive News
Frank Dubes
Della Jane McNurrin
Glenn McNurrin
Carl Herold
Frank Radle
Edgar Johnson
Laurence Becker
Carroll Mongan
Howard Anderson
Harry Carlson
Melvin
Leonard Anderson
Alice
Oscar
Mathilda Anderson
Texas
R. C G. Adams
Good Hope Choir
Bergar Samoulson
Pratrie
Arthur
Walter Jameson
Bert
Hidgar Johnson
Mrs. Minor
Asis
Houses
Alta Advertiser
John D. Anterson
Fairview
Mr. Anderson
County Seat News
Board of Supervisiors
Cherokee County
Benj. Delaney
Winfred Moulton
Aurelia, Iowa
E. G. Bates
A. H. Eddy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Geo, E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
H. J. Lockin
Geo, E. Blarch
W. F. Hickey
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