Happenings in Nearby Towns Report Couple Deaths and Court Actions
Mrs Cora French widow of James French died at her Peterson home on Thursday after a pneumonia attack aged 78. Eugene Joseph Wright 18, Storm Lake area, died from injuries after a hose incident on a Joe Duty farm. Milton Cain of Cherokee jailed 75 days for DUI around Rembrandt amid a drunken spree with a woman named Goldie from Arnolds Park. Marcus Stack Bank to liquidate with $800,000 deposits paid by December 16, 1929. County supervisors approved about $2,450 in dog damage claims funded by dog tax. Continuous action items include local notices and regional incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Cora French
James French
Fr Nch
Storm Lake Register
Eugene Josph Wright
Martin Wright
Joe Duty
Storm Lake
Lake Pilot-Tribune
Lton Cain
Cherokee
Rembrandt
Cain
Goldie “Imer
Arnolds Park
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Aurelia Community Club Friday Meeting
The Aurelia Community Club will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the club rooms. It will be a social evening with Bride and Five Hundred and prizes for high and low scores. A luncheon and smoker follow the business meeting and contests. Members are asked to bring a neighbor or guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Community Club
Tres
Elcers
Eace
Legion Auxiliary Holds Oyster Stew Meeting and Plans
A Legion and Auxiliary gathering on Thursday January 2 drew a fair crowd for oyster stew. An Americanism program is planned for February and Knoxville cushions for disabled veterans were requested.
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Joint Legion and Auxilary Meeting
Knoxville
I. Dolva Fassler
Ruby Holderness
Cherokee
Pearle Dailey
Dolva Fassler
Fidac
Margaret Scott
National Defense
Lillian Ohlson
Mabel Moulton
Harriet Waddell
Lillian Holderness
Alumni High School Basketball Game Friday Night
Alumni High School plans a Friday night basketball game on January 10 at 7:30. Harold Nelson returns to captain an alumni team against Coach Anderson's squad with Peterson back in the lineup. Referee will be Supt. Merriman, Galva. New uniforms cost $11,000 and other athletic treasury improvements accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Aurelia High School
Anderson
Supt
Merriman
Galva
Peterson
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces meeting and supper
Services next Sunday morning in German. Next Monday evening the annual congregation meeting will be held with an oyster supper. All men and young men are urged to attend. Meeting at 7 30.
Stop Sign Notice Issued by Aurelia Mayor
Aurelia asks motorists to strictly observe stop signs under penalty of fines. Mayor T. B. Parker issues the warning and urges compliance.
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Aurelia
T. B. Parker
Charley Fett Buys Alta Home For Move In
A. R. Quintard of Wisconsin Lumber Co announces Charley Fett closed on the Skearon house in Alta for 8400 cash. Possession on March 1 and Fett plans to occupy after that date. The home now houses Coach Ira E. Perry in a desirable south Alta neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Advertiser
A. R. Quintard
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Alta
Charley Fett
Skearon
Ira E. Perry
Ata
Fett
Alta News Items Reflect Local, Regional Ties and Milestones
Mrs. C W Petersen of Aurelia Iowa admitted as patient at Alta hospital December 29. DD Hadden of Cameron Co and scientist invited to read a paper at the International Convention of Scientists in Des Moines last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Cheeseman celebrate Golden Wedding anniversary December 16 1929 at their home south of Alta. First Methodist Episcopal church Father and Son banquet speaker listed as Congressman L J Dickinson of Algona for January 10. Donald Lindlief named champion Baby Beef feeder of Buena Vista county 1929 and adds $159.76 to his savings.
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C. W. Petersen
Aurelia
Iowa
Alta Hospital
DD. &. Hadden
Helm of
Cameron & Co
Des Moines
Henry Cheeseman
Poneer
Sac
Buena Vista c
Alta
Ie Men’s Club
First Methodist Episcopal Church
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Buena Vista County
Donald Lindlief
Art Lindlief
Death of Mary Whinery Shocks Aurelia Community
The Aurelia community mourns Miss Mary Whinery who died January 4 1930 at her parents home after six months illness. Born December 10 1898 she was active in the Methodist church Pythia Sisters Tone Circle and the Womans Club. Funeral services were held January 6 at 2 PM from the Whinery home conducted by Rev J F Moors with burial in Aurelia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whinery
Aurelia
Mary R
A.J. Whinnery
Billy Sunday
Marshalltown
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary
Pythia Sisters Lodge
Tone Circle
Cherokee
Womans Club of
Morningside College
Sioux City
Methodist Church
A. J. Whinnery
J. F. Moors
Aurelia Cemetery
Diptheria Immunization Program Offered to Aurelia Students
The Aurelia consolidated school board partners with the state health board to offer toxin antitoxin immunization against diphtheria for all school and preschool children in the district. Parents must opt in writing. a $1 per pupil fee covers three treatments one week apart. Preschool literature and enrollment details are available at scheduled times or by mail for nonstudents.
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Board of Education
Aurelian Consolidated School
State Board of Health
Snior High School
Bates
Eddy
Poper
Diptheria
Aurelia
Business Men's Luncheon for Insurance Men
The Aurelia Business Men's Association hosts a noontime luncheon for policy holders of Maple Valley Insurance Association. Des Moines speaker W. A Rutledge will address the meeting on Saturday January 11th. All policy holders are urged to attend to learn what the association is accomplishing.
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Aurelia Business Men’s Association
TI Maple Valley Insurance Association
Rutledge
Des Moines
Telephone patrons warned of cash payment policy
Notice from Peoples Telephone Co. states all long distance messages must be paid in cash hereafter. If payment is delayed, a ten day grace period applies but after that no further credit will be extended by order of the directors.
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Order of Directors of Peoples Telephone Co
Public sale advertising push through The Aurelia Sentinel
The Aurelia Sentinel announces a special service to reach rural routes and farm homes for public sale ads. Advertisers are urged to use this coverage for maximum publicity, noting most buyers come from the local community. The paper claims no other medium matches Sentinel advertising results.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Open Scout Meeting in Troup 70 Praised by Community
Scouts of Troup 70 held a well attended open meeting with Burdette McKinnis joining as a new member in Lion Patrol led by Verner Johnson. Demonstrations covered First Aid Life Saving Rape Tying Uses of the Ring Semaphor and Compass while a living compass drill and a campfire sing along closed the event.
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Scouts of Troup 70
Burdette McKinnis
Lion Patrol
Verner Johnson
Ux City
Wilmar Duhossineiveth
Billy the William Goat
Edwin McCurdy
Golden anniversary celebrated in Cherokee home
Married in Decatur Mich fifty years ago Mr and Mrs Ned Mahoney celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their Cherokee home Wednesday January 8. Edith Holstrom Des Moines health department official arrives Sunday to begin duties as county health worker marking first county school health nurse service.
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Decatur
Mich
Ned Mahoney
Cherokee
Edith Holstrom
Des Moines
State Department of Health
W. A. Sanford
Aurelia Freight Shipments Rise Across 1927 to 1929
Freight data from Agent E. W Ell of the Illinois Central indicates Aurelia's business climbs each year. Reported carloads rise from 1083 in 1927 to 1092 in 1928 and 1167 in 1929, suggesting a progressive local economy rather than a slip.
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E. W Ell
Ilinois Central
Aurelia
Will
Thornburg denies peak of Iowa agriculture amid growth talks
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture M. G. Thornburg rejects claims agriculture has peaked. He argues industry should grow with farming, noting most Iowa plants convert agricultural products and that new plants will raise wealth and provide a home market for farm goods. He cites town development and decentralization as drivers for industrial expansion alongside agriculture.
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Iowa
M. G. Thornburg
Guy F. Logan
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Mr. Thornburg
Quimby Bank Robbery Ends With Uncaptured Bandits
Reported robbery at Quimby bank last Friday afternoon left three masked bandits with about $7,000 in silver and currency missing. State and county investigators pursue leads but uncertainty remains over any apprehension or capture. Separately, Walter Matzdorff has become a suburban farmer near Aurelia after moving from the Troury slummer farm, with the Branmer family relocating into a town residence bought from P. D. Wine.
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Quimby
Tesrs
Walter Matzdorff
Aurelia
Troury Slummer
Corporation
Branmer
P. D. Wine
Grashoff-McManus Post Earns Community Service Citation
The Grashoff-McManuus Post 390 of Aurelia receives a 1929 Community Service Citation for years of officer and member effort. A Meritorious Service Citation for 1930 honors membership reaching or exceeding the 1930 goal by year end.
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Grashoff-Mcmanus Post
Grashoff-McManuus
Aurelia
Legion
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A county note roundup recalls a 1508 membership drive, political nominations, local Legion organizing plans, a long time resident Mrs. James Rice’s death, property sales, and town moves including the Balti more family to Sioux City and land transfers near town with a high per acre price.
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Lockin & Son
Nels Swansen
Wm. Grawe
Theron Converse
Arlington
South Dakota
Congregational Church to Hold Annual Meeting This Week
Edwin Trigg presides as pastor at morning service at 10 30 with Rev Henry Henderickson preaching Sunday school and Christian Endeavor at usual hours The annual meeting is set for Wednesday evening January 16 A 6 30 picnic supper precedes the business meeting All members and friends urged to attend
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Henry Henderickson
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance annual meeting notice
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association announces its annual meeting on Saturday January 11 1980 at 2 00 pm in the Community Club rooms. All policy holders are urged to attend. Geo E Blanch President H W Lockin Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Geo. E. Blanch
H. W. Lockin
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AM TP
Ammunity Club
Legion-Auxiliary
Alumni High School
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. F. Wehking
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Chaley
Charley
BOY Scout News
County Seat News
Cherokee County
Charles Price
Otto Morton
Price
Morton
Henry H. Toman
Mr. Toman
Farm Bureau
C.F. Miller
American Legion
Motor Inn
James Rice
Maude Johnson
Mose Mummert
George Savers
Julinsum
Cantorma
Mer
J. G. Leenin
Emma Lockin
Cora
Jessie
Clara
Frank Waddell
Lydia Hinkle
Bernard Paulson
A. W. Baltimore
Baltimore
Ward Commission
First National Bank
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