Looking Back into the Past Ten Years Ago to Thirty Years Ago
A collage of past local events notes Zoma Coombs in Rochester hospital eleven weeks after injury. George Wieland had appendicitis surgery. B Butterfield returned from Sioux City hospital. L G Kaskey buys land to build a filling station. W O Striker dies in St Paul after long Aurelia residency. Mary Booth of Aurelia wed Arthur Corrington of Cherokee. A L Neville rents his farm for a public gate sale. E E W Barnes and W R Chandler open a meat market in the old Rapp building. First National Bank moves to new east side building. Moses Mummert sells home to Len Daniels and buys Bischel residence. Bischel buys Lloyd residence. Alvinus and Eugene Grigsby, ex-Aurelia, become engineers on runs between McCook, NE and Denver, CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Kaskey
Eddy Building
W. O. Striker
Aurelia
St. Paul
Sioux City
Mary ‘Booth
Arthur Corrington
Cherokee
A. L. Neville
E. W. Barnes
W. R. Chandler
Rapp
First National Bank
Moses .Mummert
Len.Daniels
W. H. Bischel
Mr. Bischel
B. E. Lloyd
Alvinus
Eugene Grigsby
McCook
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
Legumes and Nitrogen in Soil Conservation
The article explains that growing legumes boosts soil nitrogen by trapping atmospheric nitrogen in a usable form. Bacteria in the soil and root nodules fix nitrogen, with effectiveness tied to soil conditions and plant health.
Sentinel Receives Finnish Relief Funds For Iowa Aid
The Aurelia Sentinel is to host and transmit Finnish relief money to the Iowa committee. January is hoped for most subscriptions. The Red Cross aids with medicine and hospital supplies while Herbert Hoover mobilizes a Finnish Relief Fund. A central Iowa committee includes Robert W. Calflesh Gardner Cowles Jr John S Nollen and Herbert L Horton as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Sentinel
Iowa Committee
Finland
Red Cross
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Robert W. Calflesh
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Des Moines
John S. Nollen
Grinnell
Herbert L. Horton
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Mrs Will Peters Dies At Home In Galva
Mrs Will Peters died at her Galva home after a short illness on a recent Friday. Her husband died October 30 two months earlier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lutheran church in Galva with burial in the Lutheran Cemetery just south of Galva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will. Peters
Bartz
Aurelia
Galva
Eran
Sta
Vil lisca Woman Dies After Christmas Burn Incident
Mrs Jennie Enarson aged 68 of Vil lisca died after setting fire to her clothing while burying wrapping paper from Christmas gifts. The self inflicted fire occurred last week and she succumbed to burns within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Enarson
Villisca
Lime and inoculation steps for legume crops
The text advises applying limestone at least six months before seeding on acid soils to aid legumes. It also recommends inoculating seeds with nitrogen fixing bacteria on soils that have not grown legumes for several years to ensure bacterial presence.
Livestock Price Outlook from Iowa State College Experts
Iowa State College extension economists predict lower hog and cattle prices over the next six months due to heavier marketings, with lamb prices possibly rising near season end. If foreign demand strengthens, price declines may be less than typical, while hog crops set records with 52 million spring pigs and 32 million in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College ,Extension Agricultural
United States Department of Agriculture
James Casey Named Deputy County Auditor in Cherokee
Cherokee Times reports the Cherokee county board of supervisors approved James Casey as deputy county auditor at the annual meeting in the courthouse. Casey succeeds Anton Dahlgren and will work under Auditor H M Montgomery. He has lived in Cherokee most of his life and currently resides at 518 North Fifth St. He previously spent nine years with the Illinois Central Railroad office here and two years as a clerk at Knipe's shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
James Casey
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Casey
Anton Dahlgren
Floyd Knox
H. M. Montgomery
Cherokee
North Fifth St
Illinois Central Railroad
Knipe
Basketball Schedule Highlights Busy Winter Slate
Jan 5 Hartley here and Jan 9 Sioux Rapids there headline a string of games. Jan 12 Im Conception here followed by Jan 18 to 20 Sioux Valley conference at Sutherland. Feb 1 to 2 and 8 County Journey, Feb 9 Marcus here, Feb 16 Sutherland here, Feb 23 Quimby here. Sectional Journey Feb 20 to Mar 1-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Sioux Rapids
Conception
Here
Sioux Valley
Sutherland
Cleghorn
Marcus
Quimby
Congregational Church Schedule with Ed Trigg Pastor
Church school at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Communion service Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p m Junior Group at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pilgrim Fellowship
Methodist Church Notes Preside New Year Services
Church school at 10:00 with George Lamam as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00. Epworth League meets at 7:00 led by Delores Peterson. Regular choir rehearsal Monday at 7:30. W M S to meet January 10 with Mrs. E C Lighter. Ladies Aid meets January 11 in church parlors with hostesses listed. Promote starting the New Year in church activities and a warm welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lamam
Epworth League
Delores Peterson
E. C. Lighter
Fred Wieland
Harry Howell
Ruby Carlson
Roy Hench
Ladies Aid
George Johnson
Homer Robar
Frank Waddell
H. Brummer
O. W. Albright
Mt Olive Baptist Church Vernon Wy announces services
Mt Olive Baptist Church in Vernon Wyoming invites attendance for Sunday school at ten, morning worship at eleven, and evening preaching at 7 30. Wednesday evening features Young People Bible class and choir practice while Thursday evening offers Adult Bible class and prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Lean Basketball Men Undaunted by Loss
The Leans, after a defeat by the Iats at a school gym benefit, declare they will win two straight in a best two out of three. The Fats may seek to ease the Leans by offering free oyster stews, and a mediator is to arrange a rematch.
Iowa Politics and Jackson Day Dinner Weathered by Spangler
The Iowa Capitol column notes internal party clashes around Harrison Spangler and signals a year of continued friction. It covers the Jackson Day Dinner on January 8 with speakers Henry Wallace Clyde Herr ing Guy M Gillette and Nelson Kraschel and notes seating up to 1500, toastmaster Justice Richard Mitchell. It also mentions a statewide crackdown on drunken driving and hints at possible GOP splits over Valentine for governor and Breen for lieutenant governor, with Breen denying any plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Spangier
Spangler
Jackson Day
Iowa
Henry Walace
Clyde L. Herring
Guy M. Gillette
Nelson G. Kraschel
Donald McGuire
Richard Mitchell
State Supreme Court
Division of Safety Education
Public Safety Department
Highway Patrol
Herring
Edward Breen
Washington
Congress
Newhawks
United States
John K. Valentine
Valentine
Sentaor Breen
Breen
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance to Hold Annual Meeting
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association announces its annual meeting for Saturday January 13 1940 at 2 00 p m in the Community Club room Members urged to attend President George E Blanch Secretary 432 H H Lockin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
George E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Two Hanover Couples Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Iva Getsmeier wed Victor Ramsey at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. O Bahr officiating. Attendants were Miss Cordwhlia Wrede and Harvey Roth. A candle light dinner followed at the bride’s home with a rose and green theme and a three tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Getsmeier
Victor Ramsey
O. Bahr
Cordwhlia Wrede
Harvey Roth
Dave Danielson
John Carlson
Martin Otto
Ella Getsmeier
Verna Winterhoff
Irene Zwemke
Henry Getsmeier
Gladys Sansen Weds Cleghorn Young Man
Miss Gladys Sansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sansen southwest of Aurelia and Albert Srock son of Mr and Mrs Albert Srock of Cleghorn were married at 2 00 PM Saturday December 30 at the Methodist parsonage in Cherokee The Rev John A Farnham officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Carroll Sansen The bride wore dark blue crepe the brides sister wore lighter blue They will reside on a farm near Cleghorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Sansen
Henry Sansen
Aurelia
Albert Srock
Cleghorn
Methodist Parsonage
Cherokee
John A. Farnham
Carroll Sansen
Baseball Benefit Show a Big Success in Aurelia Gym
The Friday night baseball benefit at Aurelia school gym drew a capacity crowd. Three basketball games followed with Aurelia teachers college downing the Aurelia i.t. team 27 13, the high school varsity beating the Alumni in overtime, and the Mats edging the Leans 21 20 on a late Kruse field goal. Kruse and Harold Nelson led scoring with 12 each while Christensen, Nesson and Scott received praise for defense and hustle. A stretcher stood by as a joke precaution and a can of razzberries was awarded to the runner up captain Burton Ruppert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia School
Lowa
Teachers College
Aurelia I.t. A. Teaim
Isruse
Luriuus
Arcuie Weisuh
Wats
Kruse
Fats
Harold Nelson
Christensen
Sig Nesson
George Scott
Burton Ruppert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Selsfiel
Zoma Coombs
Rochester
George Wieland
B. Butterfield
Sentinel
Will Peters
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jina
Methodist Church
L., H. Preul
Vernon WY
Weekly News Letter
Hanover
Cléghorn
U. S S
Ynsur
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Sau Nty
Strengti
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