Happenings of Nearby Towns and County News
County Agent Paul R. Busenbark is reelected by the Clay County Farm Bureau executive board. D E Ingram of Sioux Rapids becomes county board of supervisors chair at the first meeting of the year. A Sutherland marriage unites Miss Adda Ruth Adams and Roy Raveling at a Spencer Methodist parsonage. Lowell Simons buys forty acres in Amherst township, site of the former Simpson Bethel church. Hight slot machines seized in Spencer raids. owners do not appear for hearing. Oscar Gray named to lead a state wide Farm Bureau membership drive. Mrs H E Larsen remains in critical condition after a New Year’s Eve crash near Holstein with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Patriot
Paul R. Busenbark
Clay County Farm Bureau
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
D. E. Ingram
Sioux Rapids
County Board of Supervisors
Sutherland Courier
Adda Ruth Adams
Sutherland
Roy Raveling
Linn Grove
Spencer
Hutchinson
Marcus News
Lowell Simons
Amherst Township
Charles Brown
Spencer News-Herald
Ash Williamson
Gilbert S. James
Storm Lake
Congregational Church Schedule Highlights
Edwin Trigg serves as pastor with Church School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 6 30 p m Watch your subscription date.
Iowa Public Service Co. Announces Rate Reduction
The Iowa Public Service Co. informs the mayor and city council of a rate cut effective February 1, 1935. Top schedule down about 5 percent with further downward adjustments across brackets, as G. A. Neal notes the moves align with a decade of decreasing rates and aim to stimulate increased electricity use despite political pressure and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Johnson
Iowa Public Service Co
G. A. Neal
County corn hog books okayed by state secretary
Cherokee County Warehouse Board reports 1933 34 corn loans approved and returned from the State Secretary Murray. County books show 1 691 897 bushels of corn sealed and a treasury surplus of 3385.52 to be prorated back to borrowers. Certificates on paid loans must be returned to the county recorder for release before rebates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Nelson
Pitcher, Diamond, Afton
Pilot Townships
Cherokee County Warehouse Board
Cherokee County
Murray
County Recorder’s Office
Alta News Items Highlights Local Weddings and Events
Miss Millie Isakson of Alta wed L A Peters, listed address Sioux City. Pomegrante Lodge 408 observed Past Masters night with two Third Degree initiations. Mrs B R Kline Aurelia and Mrs Ann Davis hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Henry C Snapp in Alta. Six Buena Vista county 4 H boys returned from Ames after state convention. Verlyn Russell elected state 4 H secretary for 1935. Ferne Church married Bert Armstrong at Storm Lake Baptist manse. Armstrong a 1934 Alta graduate. couple to reside near Correctionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Isakson
Alta
L. A. Peters
Sioux City
Pomegrante Lodge No
B. R. Kline
Aurelia
Ann Davis
Local option campaign under way in Iowa
A statewide pledge signing drive led by the Mother and Daughters of Iowa targets preventing liquor stores in communities with opposing majorities. Key county chairs were named, and the campaign runs before the 46th General Assembly convenes in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mother and Daughters of
BE. Sargent
46Th General Assembly
Cherokee County
Mable Sherman
Washta
Dell Mummert
W .H. Bell
Cherokee
Des Moines
The Time to Advertise in Small Town Papers
The piece argues small towns lose growth when they crab larger towns and stop advertising. It urges support for the local weekly newspaper as essential to keeping trade, news, and prosperity alive in the town and its trade area.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Announces Services And Induction
William Walter, pastor, invites visitors to Sunday school at 10:00 a m and English service at 11:00 a m The newly elected church officers will be inducted during the service A religion class meets Tuesday at 5 p m.
Empress Theatre Equipment Sale and Bridge Project Plans
The Empress theatre will close after Saturday as equipment and the building lease are sold to George R Norman of Storm Lake. County supervisors will seek bids soon to erect a Sioux River bridge five miles east of Larrabee and county attorney Archie Nelson will relocate his office to above the Empress with Esther Johnson as secretary. Republicans in the ninth district meet in Cherokee to form an advisory committee for the state central committee. In December, 20 families sought county aid. total assistance distributed reached 2289.61 among 113 families and 465 persons, with 1687.61 from the county poor fund and 602 from the state fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theatre
George R. Norman
Storm Lake
County Board of Supervisors
Sioux River
Larrabee
Archie Nelson
Empress Theater
Esther Johnson
Listen to Leon Home Talent Play by Congregations Church
The Men's Brotherhood of the Congregations church sponsors a home talent play Listen to Leon at Community Theatre on Thursday evening January 17 at 8:00. It is a three act comedy drama featuring Carl Gruis Laura Rupe Helene Nelson Conley Mc Laughlin Junior Fraser William Philpott Marjorie Gruis and Marianne Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Men’s Brotherhood of the Congregations Church
Leon
Carl Gruis
Laura Rupe
Helene Nelson
Conley McLaughlin
Junior Fraser
William Philpott
Marjorie Gruis
Marianne Chandler
the Sentinel
Congs Church Societies Elect Officers for 1935
The Congregational church Sunday school and Senior Endeavor elected officers for 1935. Trustees C O Larson and Floyd Glawe. Deacons Helmer Carlberg and Dewey Deyloff. Deaconess Mrs M Hines. Treasurer Benevolences Mrs B Waddell. Clerk Mrs Helmer Carl. LOT chuck Treasurer Mrs Grace Meier. Organist Mrs Art Krout. Sunday school officers include Superintendent Earl Fraser. Asst Superintendent Mrs Rk Nelson. Sec/Treas Dale Whitney. Organist Margaret Johnson. Senior Endeavor officers: President John Christensen. VP Aurelia Schroeder. Sec/Treas Lois Whitney. Organist Margaret Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
C. O. Larson
Floyd Glawe
Helmer Carlberg
Dewey Deyloff
M. Hines
B. Waddell
Clyeh
Helmer Carl
Lot. Chuck
Grace Meier
Art Krout
Earl Fraser
Rk. Nelson
Dale Whitney
Oreanist
Margaret Johnson
Endeavor
John Christensen
Aurelia Schroeder
Secreary
Lois Whitney
Orenist
Drivers Licenses Extended Another Year
State driver's licenses will not require renewal this year, based on advice from the state motor vehicle department to Sheriff A N Tilton. Issued in 1982, licenses are continued in force by a ruling of Secretary of State Mrs Alex Miller, under a special act from the last session. Chauffeur's licenses must be renewed in 1935 as the law requires annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Vehicle Department
A. N. Tilton
Alex Miller
Veteran northwest Iowa banker reaches 62 years in banking
The 85th milestone was passed Saturday by Jas. F. Toy of Sioux City, veteran financier. Toy started in 1873 at Storm Lake, established a bank in Sioux City in 1890, and now presides over the First National bank of Aurelia as well as his Sioux City bank. He also leads numerous other northwest Iowa and bordering-state banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. F. Toy
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
Mr. Toy
Storm Lake
First National Bank of
Books Donated to Aurelia Public Library
The Aurelia Public Library received a donation of several titles including The Widow O Callarham's Boys by G Zollinger Below the Dead Line by Scott Campbell Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain and Ranson Folly by Richard H Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Public Library
O’callarham's
G. Zollinger
Scott Campbell
Mark Twain
Richard H. Davis
Aurel ia Public Library Yearly Report 1934 Figures
Public library report shows 96 donated volumes and 3 746 loans in 1934. Total books in library reach 1 547. Librarian is Mrs Carrie Robinson. The Sentinel serves as agent for Sioux City papers and subscription requests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Robinson
The
Sentinel
Sioux City
Fred Miller Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Aurelia resident Fred Miller died at his home Tuesday at 1 30 PM from pneumonia that followed a cold. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2 PM from the home and 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with Rev Lloyd Scheerer in charge. Burial will be in Aurelia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Aurelia
Lloyd Scheerer
Aurrelia
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Meeting Notices
The annual meeting of the Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association will be held Saturday January 12 1935 at 2 00 p m in the Community Club room. Every member is urged to be present. George E Blanch President H H Lockin Secretary. Wedding stationery at Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
George E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
A retrospective notes weddings and milestones in Aurelia and surrounding Iowa towns. O B East and Barbara DeVries wed New Year’s Day in Sioux City. Mr and Mrs John Murphy mark the fiftieth anniversary. Herbert Grienke and Tina Gertz wed in Storm Lake. Loomis cream station to resume by W C Waddell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. East
Barbara DeVries
Aurelia
Lutheran Trinity
Cherokee
Loomis
Sioux Valley Conference basketball tourney at Alta
The Sioux Valley Conference high school basketball tournament will be held at Alta high school gymnasium Saturday January 12. Three sessions start at 9 00 am 2 00 pm and 8 00 pm. Six games feature teams from Aurelia Alta Marcus Paullina Sioux Rapids and Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta High School
Aurelia
Alta
Marcus
Paullina
Sioux Rapids
Sutherland
the Sentinel
Auxiliary Notes on Miami convention objectives
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Gladys Larsen’s home on Wednesday January 2. Verna Lockin spoke on legislation. The three Miami convention goals are immediate bonus payment protection for widows and orphans and universal service act. Lunch was served by Ethel Larson Frank Faber and Marie Beeghley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Lars
Verna Lockin
Miami
Ethel Larson
Frank Faber
Marie Beeghley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Postal Service
U. S
Farmers National
Alta Advertiser
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Cong's Brotherhood
Cong’s Church Societies
Northwest
Cyril Mahoney
J. Shank
R. W. Morrill
Joachim Roggon
County
Bess Pitcher
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Maurice Madsen
Maggie Larson
H. P. Nelson
Jas. Gay
FE. Fisher
Fisher & Gay
Ss. V. C
Inst National Bank
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