Ten Years Ago Local notices and farm sale announced
Ten Years Ago W H Cox will hold a closing out farm sale Thursday January 22. Miss Doris Melton returned to Columbia Missouri to resume school. Miss Ruby Simmers returned to Keokuk to teach in city schools after a vacation at home. Miss Alice Playman Aurelia to graduate from Drake University in June. Edna Lindsay left for Washington DC to resume work after vacation. St Johns Lutheran officers installed New Years Day. Art Hickey appointed assessor for Pitcher township. Archie R Nelson moved to Lake Mills to practice law. Oscar Larson to hold public sale January 19. Lew Johnson buying Groff property and wrecking house. Lockin to Des Moines for legislature session. Thirty Years Ago representative W P Dawson headed to Des Moines for session. Weather change ends long spell of warm days. 43-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cox
Doris Melton
Columbia
Missouri
Ruby Simmers
Keokuk
5. H. Simmers
Alice Playman
Aurelia
Drake University
College of Liberal Arts
Edna Lindsay
Washington D. C
W. P. Lindsay
St. Johns Lutheran Church
F. W. Hustedt
H. H. Otto
Wm. Speckerer
Henry Roth
William Wrede
Emil C. Radke
Wm. Radke
Art Hickey
Pitcher Township
George E. Blanch
Archie R. Nelson
Lake Mills
Oscar Larson
P. G. Larson
Lew Johnson
Groff
J. C. Lockin
Des Moines
Mr. Lockin
Farmhand Kept Promise On Jail Sentence Suspension
Nicholas Krauss was arrested last July for operating a car while intoxicated and was released by Sheldon Mayor Houlihan on a promise to appear for sentencing after harvest. He returned to the O'Brien county jail last week to begin serving, with 60 days of his 90 day term suspended for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Krauss
Sheldon
Houlihan
Krauss
O’brien
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Annual Meeting Date
The annual meeting of the Maple Valley Mutual Insurance association will be held Saturday January 11 1941 at 2 o clock p m in the Community Club room. Every member is urged to be present. George E Blanch president H H Lockin secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
George E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Sub County Declam at Aurelia and Quimby Monday
Aurelia high school hosts a sub-county declamatory contest Monday evening starting at 7 45. Schools represented include Cleghorn Grand Meadow Larra bee and Aurelia with Aurelia entrants Dean Gilbert Charlene Ohlson and Beverly Walter. Winners advance to county competition with entry fees 15 and 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Cleghorn
Grand Meadow
Larrabee
Aurelia
Quimby
Cherokee
Meriden
Washta
Dean Gilbert
Charlene Ohlson
Beverly Walter
S V Conf Tourney Set for Alta Next Week
The Sioux Valley conference basketball tournament runs Thursday to Saturday January 16 17 18 at Alta. Eight teams Alta Aurelia Cleghorn Hartley Paullina Primghar Sioux Rapids Sutherland compete with Aurelia vs Cleghorn and Alta vs Primghar Thursday followed by Hartley vs Paullina and Sutherland vs Sioux Rapids Friday. Semi finals Saturday afternoon and finals Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Valley Conference
Alta
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Hartley
Paullina
Primghar
Sioux Rapids
Sutherland
Aurelia Bulldogs Rally to 83 25 Victory Over Sioux Rapids
Aurelia high school basketball resumes after a month layoff to rout Sioux Rapids Indians 83 25 on Aurelia floor. The win gives Aurelia a 1 0 conference record and top the Sioux Valley standings ahead of Immaculate Conception clash Friday before the Sioux Valley tournament.
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Bulldogs
Aurelia
Sioux Rapids Indians
Sioux Valley
Sioux Rapids
Cleghorn
Alta
Immaculate Conception
Cherokee
Anderson
Albert Waldo Dies in His Home Near Aurelia
Albert Waldo of the Alta area died in bed Friday afternoon from cerebral hemorrhage after an autopsy by Dr. J W Morrison. He was 58 and survived by his widow Emma and two children Faye and Earl, plus two sisters Martha Waldo of Alta and Mrs Hines of Aurelia. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery after a funeral at the Alta Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Waldo
Aurelia
Alta
J. W. Morrison
Waldo
Julius Waldo
Alta Presbyterian Church
J. M. Bloomquist
Woodlawn Cemetery
Albert Wallo
Julius
Henrietta Waldo
Karol Gard
Earl
Martha Waldo
M. Hines
Four County Draftees Report for Enlistment
Cherokee county draftees Lawrence Litkblad James Garvin John Meyler and Virgil Buck will report to the Cherokee County Draft Board Saturday and depart Monday for service. Joe Wankum has left Aurelia for Missouri with his call transferred home. Edwin Engdahl of Aurelia awaits his call as 17 men are requested for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Draft Board
W. H. Bischel
Lawrence Ltkblad
James Garvin
John Meyler
Marcus
Virgil Buck
Washta
Joe Wankum
Aurelia
Henry Buddenhagen
Missouri
Edwin Engdahl
Bischel
Joe Kelley
Delbert Booth
Cleghorn
Knights of Pythias Install New Officers in Aurelia
Aurelia Knights of Pythias elected and installed new officers led by Chancellor Commander Raymond Kruse Tuesday night. John Booth oversaw the ceremony with officers named including Melvin Williams Harold Nelson John Holderness Ralph Peterson J A Rapp L E Christensen Virgil Larson Harley McKinnis Raymond Sturgeon and Matt A. Herbert Grienke. Delegates elected to Grand Lodge and alternates named. Two Cherokee lodge visitors attended. Next week no lodge due to district convention in Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kruse
Aurelia Knights of Pythias
John Booth
Melvin Williams
Harold Nelson
John Holderness
Ralph Peterson
S. J. A. Rapp
F. L
Specialist to Discuss Plant Disease Control Here Tuesday Night
Iowa State extension specialist J. H. Standen will discuss control of plant diseases Tuesday evening January 14 at 8 in the Aurelia high school auditorium. The event, sponsored by the part time night school class and county agriculture agent with the state extension service, invites all farmers and others interested in improving barley flax and crop yields. He will answer questions about growing barley and flax and show a talking picture, plus a movie on the national corn husking contest. Public is invited free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Standen
Iowa State College
Aurelia High School
A. H. Vogel
Vocational Agriculture Department
State Extension Service
Standey
Standen
High School
First Iowa Couple Marry in 1941 New Year Ceremony
Dorothy Fierk daughter of Mr and Mrs A V Fierk and Anuel Byerly son of Mr and Mrs Jess Byerly of Cherokee wed New Year’s Day at 1 am in Storm Lake at the home of Clyde and Mrs Leeds. Rev Clyde Leeds officiated single ring service. Dorothy a Aurelia High School graduate taught in Diamond township and will continue this term. Byerly is employed at Engel Motor Co Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fierk
A. V. Fierk
Anuel Byerly
Jess Byerly
Clyde Leeds
Storm Lake
Iowa
Mary Demarest
Edith Polston
Clyde Byerly
Dorothy
Aurelia High School
Buena Vista College
Inauguration Plans for Gov George A Wilson Iowa 1941
State Capitol News Letter outlines plans for Gov George A Wilson second inauguration on January 16 as the 49th General Assembly convenes. Details include the biannual message to 86 Republican representatives and 45 Republican senators, 22 Democratic representatives and five Democratic senators, oath by Chief Justice Oscar Tate, and a simple ceremony with a reception at the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
General Assembly
Oscar Tate
Iowa Supreme Court
State House
Wilson
Adj
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Co. B. Akers
G. S. Worden
Wordens
David K. Brown
Frank Moorhead
Iowa Official Register
Red Book
Brown
Moorhead
Akers
Miller
Atty
Back to College for Martin Obrecht After 28 Years
Martin Obrecht of Harlan returns to higher education after a long farming career. He has enrolled at Iowa State College with plans to earn a master’s degree in animal husbandry and pursue teaching agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Obrecht
Harlan
Iowa State College
Aurelia High School Music Program Draws Crowd
About 100 people attended the Aurelia high school musical department program in the high school auditorium Monday night directed by L. C. Ruby. The event netted nine dollars for band expenses and another similar program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia School
L. C. Ruby
Ruby
Aurelia Hosts Pre-District Declam Contest
The district secretary confirms Aurelia High School will host the pre district declamatory contest during the week ending January 17 with a potential 7 45 start on Wednesday January 16. Representing Aurelia are Kathleen Grashojf in dramatic and George Wharton in humorous. Other schools include Cherokee Paullina Alton Primghar Arnolds Park Hinton. Admission is 1c and 2c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School
Aurelian High School
Alta
Aurelia
Kathleen Grashojf
George Wharton
Cherokee
Paullina
Alton
Primghar
Arnolds Park
Hinton
Pythian Sisters Install New Officers Thursday
Pythian Sisters held their officer installation at the regular meeting last week Thursday in the K of P hall. Dolva Fassler served as installing officer with aid from Tena Grienke and Mabel Johnson. Julia Gustafson was installed as Past Chief, with a list of officers including Pearl Mummert Myrtle Whiting Grace Waddell Ruby Johnson Emily Port Nora Coombs Emma Kruse Elva Rice and Elmer?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
P. Hall
Dolva Fassler
Tena Grienke
Mabel Johson
Julia Gustafson
Pearl Mummert
BE. C
Myrtle Whiting
Grace Waddell
Ruby Johnson
Emily Port
Nora Coombs
Emma Kruse
Elva Rice
Larger Pig Crop Needed in 1941
Iowa State College economists report two key events in American swine history the fall pig survey showing a 12.5 percent fall crop drop and Secretary Wickard urging higher hog production in 1941. They foresee price rises as hog and corn prices diverge and note greater reductions outside the Corn Belt. Iowa Public Service Co crews update power lines along Highway No. 5, replacing poles and wiring to handle higher load.
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Iowa State College
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Lown
Iowa
Iown Public Service Co
Schmidt
Highway No. 5
Whitney
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Sentinel
W. P. Dawson
Dess Moines
Legisla
S. V. Conf
Systematic Review of Securities
Trust Committee
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aurelia Bulldogs
J. C
Knights OF Pythias
Mrs. Byerly
State Capitol News
Pagt
Pythian Sisters
Ainstall
Marimum Insurance Seposivor
Farmers National Bank
Strengtu
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