Local road plans and public service notices in Linn Grove area
Linn Grove city clerk George W. Evans reports complete blueprints for a new road and bridge starting at the Cities Service station and heading north to No 10. Holstein Exchange shifts from magneto to common battery service set for 8:00 AM Wednesday January 4. Fort Madison dredge parts shipments continue with six carloads arriving earlier. Deputy Charles Van Buskirk named by Sheriff-elect Gaffin. Fern Baker wed Glen Burgeson in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Dr H A Pierce seeks Iowa Highway Commission seat with local support noted.
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Linn
Grove
Ind
George W. Evans
Linn Grove
No. 10
Halstein
Holstein Exchange
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Fort Madison
Victor Janda
Charles van Buskirk
Buena Vista County
Alta
C.R. Gaffin
Peterson Patriot
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Fern Baker
E. J. Baker
Glen Burgeson
Andrew Burgeson
Storm Lake
H. A. Pierce
Iowa State’ Highway Commission
Dr. Pierce
Chronology of 1938 Printed This Week in Sentinel
A retrospective feature compiling a complete year of The Sentinel events for 1938. The editor notes the task of wading through Sentinel files and acknowledges some items may have been overlooked while aiming to cover most notable occurrences. Includes a national chronology as part of the feature service.
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The
Sentinel
Tilton Appeals and Keeps Sheriff Post Amid Contest
The Cherokee County dispute over the sheriff’s office continues as Tilton appeals a district court ruling that favored Phipps. Sheriff Tilton is sworn in pending the court’s decision while bond of 25000 is posted by Western Surety. The case centers on alleged election irregularities from the November 8 election and will be determined in the current court term beginning January 9.
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Cherokee Times
A.N. Tilton
Don F. Phipps
Phipps
R.G. Rodman
Tilton
H. M. Montgomery
J. E. Pennington
Board of Supervisors
James R. Parker
L. J. McGivern
Marcus
Andrew Willadsen
Walter J. Miller
Art Hickey
Aurelia
Cliff Conley
Washta
Charles B. Headly
Cherokee
Bigger and Newsier Sentinel Expansion Announcement
The Sentinel expands to seven columns per page and adds four more inside pages of local news and ads. The editorial note despite higher costs aims to attract new subscribers and broaden community appeal while maintaining good business practices. Subscriptions offered via phone card or office visit.
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Alta Fire Laddies flood the skating rink on Wilkinson lots ahead of a cold snap. Mrs. Hensy Peterson dies after a fall and hip injury. Hillrich Ehlers returns to Germany for a visit and to learn condition details. Walter Grohe sells Busy Bee Lunch to Desmond Korth of Randolph Nebraska. Grophe plans a chick hatchery and production station in Alta.
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Alta
Wilkinson
Hensy Peterson
Alte Pital
Peterson
Rene Ericksen
Hillrich Ehlers
Maple Valley
Germany
Walter Grohe
Desmond Korth
Randolph
Nebraska
Mr. Grophe
Son of Spencer Mayor Killed In Plane Crash
Robert Erickson twenty year old son of Sheriff Fred E. Erickson of Clay county died Monday when his Bull Pup biplane stalled and spun from two hundred feet at the Spencer airport. Stanley Fuller airport manager reported a wing drop before the craft plunged, the motor pinning Erickson in the wreckage.
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Robert Erickson
Fred E. Erickson
Clay County
Erickson
Stanley Fuller
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Annual Meeting Notice
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 14 1939 at 2 00 pm in the Community Club room All members are urged to attend George E Blanch President H H Lockin Secretary Also note watch your subscription date.
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Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Geo. E. Blanch
Prsident
H. H. Lockin
Secertary
Former Aurelia Girl Marries in Omaha Ceremony
Mrs. Beth Shank announces Frances Mildred Chandler daughter of Aurelia to Emile Joseph Banser son of Victor Banser of Omaha Nebraska. The wedding took place Saturday morning December 1988 at St Johns church Omaha with Father Wilwerding officiating. They will reside at 116 North 26th Street Omaha after a short honeymoon.
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Beth Shank
Frances Mildred Chandler
Emile Joseph Banset
Victor Banset
Omaha
Nebraska
St. John’s Church
Father Wilwerding
Mary Saroboda
Charles Mertz
Northern Natural Gas Co
Banser
Creighton University
N. 26Th St
Junior Farm Bureau set Jan 19 meeting in Cherokee
Executive board of the Cherokee county Junior Farm Bureau met at Halcyon Warren home to schedule the next session. The January 19 meeting at Hotel Lewis will elect delegates for an Ames annual meeting and appoint committee members for programs and refreshments.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County Junior Farm Bureau
Halcyon Warren
Hotel Lewis
Ames
Dale Smith
Mabel Becker
Mildred Cave
Helen Shms
Elaine Alexander
Alvin Peterson
Marvey Warren
Basketball Schedule From Hartley To Marcus
Schedule lists games from Hartley January 6 and Sioux Rapids January 10 to Marcus February 17. Includes Immanuel Conception home and away games, Cleghorn February 27, and playoff tournaments January 19-21 and February 28 through March 8.
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Hartley
Sioux Rapids
Im. Conception
Cleghorn
Marcus
Sutherland
Quimby
Sec
Cherokee Times Says District Declamatory Site Picked
Superintendent J C Hogan was notified that Cherokee has been chosen for the pre district declamatory contest on Thursday January 12. The piece notes tax delays show 1939 levies exceed 1938 by 41600 due to higher school taxes. Irene Turner resigns as Farm Bureau secretary after 12 years and marries Walter E Fuller. Ross D Klinker files for Des Moines Golden Gloves tournament to be held February 14 15 16 and 22 at Des Moines Coliseum under WHO Radio Enterprises.
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J.C. Hogan
Irene Turner
Farm Bureau
C. H. Thompson
Ross D. Klinker
Cherokee
Des Moines Coliseum
WHO Radio Enterprises
Death of George Bischel in Aurelia at 78
George Bischel a lifelong Aurelia resident died at his home last Saturday morning at 2 00 after years of frail health He was born February 28 1860 in Schwar zenau Germany and came to Galva Iowa in 1880 He married Sophia Reinecke in Holstein August 30 1891 They had five children four of whom died young His only living child Martha Pingel died September 16 1937 He lived in Galva and Holstein before moving to Aurelia in 1902 He worked as rural carrier for 18 years and then ran a shoe store for 14 years He retired in 1934 He is survived by his widow a son in law Charles Pingel of Wago Texas six grandchildren a sister Mrs Christine Bucher of Rochester New York and other relatives Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Kroll funeral home and at the Evangelical Reformed church in Aurelia with Rev August Bock officiating He was buried in Aurelia cemetery.
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George Bischel
Aurelia
Schwarzenau
Germany
Iowa
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bischel
Galva
Sophia Reinecke
Holstien
Martha
Charles Pingel
Wago
Texas
Mr. Bischel
Evangelical Church
Christine Bucher
Rochester
New York
Kroll
Evangelical and Reformed
August Bock
Extra Copies Mailed to Sentinel Readers Townwide
The Aurelia Sentinel announces extra copies mailed this and next week to every boxholder in Aurelia and rural routes including Cherokee and Alta areas. The aim is to acquaint non subscribers with the paper’s increased size taking effect this week and to print four more columns of news weekly along with more advertising space.
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Sentinel
The
Aurelia
Auto License Plates Valid Through February 1
Outgoing County Treasurer F. M. Tyner announced that owners may operate vehicles with 1938 license plates until February 1 without penalty. Any vehicle not listed by March 15 will be listed and turned over to the sheriff for sale of the machines.
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F. M. Tyner
Card of Thanks and Local Sale Notice
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers after a bereavement. Mrs. George Bischel Charles Pingel and Children Clifford Coombs announce a sale on Thursday January 12 with a property list in the issue. Mr. Coombs bought the Dukes residence and acreage in Aurelia near the Illinois Central tracks and plans to move in by March first.
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George Bischel
Charles Pingel
Clifford Coombs
Coombs
Dukes
Aurelia
Looking Back Into the Past Ten and Thirty Years Ago
Ten years ago the Alta Cooperative Creamery reports the new building foundation completed. Glen Deyloff finished an accounting course at Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines. Albert Parker moved from Afton township to Cherokee. Miss Iva Miller began clerking at Larson's Store. Twenty years ago Ernest Leopold of Afton township and Pearl White near Cherokee were married. C E Gustafson quits farming and holds a public sale. Fred Freimuth plans a Higgs farm sale near Aurelia and moves to South Dakota. Wm Westphal and J H Pelton hold public sales and move to Aurelia. W J Haight of Elk township plans to move to a farm south of Cherokee, and his son Wilk plans to move to the home farm. Thirty years ago Aurelia Lumber Co. to branch into automobile sales with Rambler and Ford. Wm Haight returns from Chicago after completing a auctioneering course. Brick Johnson’s new farm residence finished by carpenters.
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O. W. Albright
Alta Cooperative Creamery
Glen Deyloff
Capital City Commercial College
Fred Freimuth
Higgs
Aurelia
South Dakota
Wm. Westphal
J. H. Pelton
W. J. Haight
Elk Township
Cherokee
Wilk
Aurelia Lumber Co
Rambler
Ford
Quimby Girl Killed In Auto Accident
Roberta Bobby 16 of Quimby died instantly when the automobile they rode in ran off a road and overturned near Kingsley. Five others were injured including Doris Bride 18 of Kingsley in serious condition and later reported to have undergone leg amputation at a Sioux City hospital. other injured were Joseph King Kingsley Martin Boothby Quimby and June White Cherokee.
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Roberta Bobby
Quimby
Kingsley
Doris Bride
Jeff Jeg
Sioux City
Joseph King
Martin Boothby
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Newsier Sentinel
Alta Advertiser
Spencer
Junior Farm Bureau
Cherokee News
Wm. Haight
Chicago
Carpenters
Brick Johnson
Seans
Gach
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
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