Nearby Town Murders Burglaries Linked by Fingerprints
Storm Lake and surrounding towns report two suspects in custody in Austin Minnesota may be the men who burglarized doctors dentists and lawyers offices in Storm Lake Alta Cherokee and Le Mars last Saturday night December 5. Sheriff and county attorney lead a state wide drive against beer sales to minors and illegal gaming. Unemployment aid in Buena Vista County rises with $1926.57 spent helping 104 families in December. Rural electrification gains a $100000 funding for 325 miles of lines. John M Lank passes away in Cherokee after fifty years of service. F L Maytag donates $40000 more to Western Union College endowment. Wedding stationery at Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Austin
Minnesota
Storm Lake
Alta
Cherokee
le Mars
Schaller Herald
Dr. Potter
Bert Mininger
E. A
Tony” Thompson
Z. Z. White
Buena Vista County
Lillian O’connell
Lulu Shields
Oscar J. Gray
Buena Vista
le Mars Sentinel
F. L. Maytag
Newton
Iowa
Western Union College
Kime
Maytag
Tragic death of Floyd Prescott near Aurelia shocks area
Floyd Prescott, 49, of three miles north of Aurelia, fell from a tree while cutting branches and died instantly. Funeral held in Cherokee Christian church with burial at Oak Hill. Also noted are Alta events including a radio interference ordinance and Ames Holbrook to speak on Iowa at Aurelia Community Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Prescott
Aurelia
Prescott
W. H. Prescott
Christian Church
Cherokee
W. C. Dailey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Severe Weather Grips Aurelian Area With More Snow
Severe winter weather hit the region as part of a weekend storm. Aurelian and northwest Iowa residents dug out after another five inches of snow plus the prior ten inches, with strong winds causing highway closures. Subzero temperatures persisted, and streets remained hard to drive on until Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian
Iowa
Aurelia
Fred Fassler
Tom Griffith
Main Street
Former Aurelia Nurse Wins All Expenses Paid Trip Abroad
Esther Schumaker of Cherokee, a former nurse at a Chicago hospital, received a life changing gift from a wealthy recluse who was once her patient. The trip spans three months, all expenses paid, usable within five years, with the giver’s identity kept private until travel plans are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Esther Schumaker
S. D. McClain
Chicago
Junior Class Play Postponed to Monday
The Junior class play Bachelor House, delayed by weather, will be performed Monday evening January 18 at the high school auditorium. Cast and synopsis appear in prior Sentinel issues. Curtain rises at 8:00 with admission of 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Soil Conservation Meet Held in Aurelia Wednesday
One of several county meetings took place at the Community Club room in Aurelia on Wednesday to discuss the 1937 program. The organizing committee included Floyd Anderson and Jim Kearn. A Pilot township session was scheduled the same day with other townships holding meetings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Floyd Anderson
Jim Kearn
Pilot Township
Farm Debt Advisory Group to Meet January 15
The Cherokee County Farm Debt Advisory committee will hold its monthly meeting Friday evening January 15 at 7:80 in the Cherokee courthouse. Members listed are F. E. Rubbert Marcus John Lindquist Aurelia and Ray Marsh Washta. R. V. Stephenson F D A supervisor from the first district will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Farm Debt Advisory Committee
Court House
Cherokee
F. E. Rubbert
Marcus
John Lindquist
Aurelia
Ray Marsh
Washta
R. V. Stephenson
Mrs Henry Hunt Ress Dies After Illness at Home
Peterson Patriot reports Mrs Henry Hunt Ress daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wheeler Sr died at the family home Saturday after months of ill health and prior hospital treatment in Iowa City. The obituary notes her long illness and repeated treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Patriot
Henry Huntress
Fred Wheeler
Iowa City
Congregational church elects officers for 1937
The annual Congregational meeting elected officers for 1937 including Oscar Larson and Richard Glawe as Trustees, Helmer Carlberg and Dewey Deyloff as Deacons, Mrs. M Hines as Deaconess, Mrs. H Carlberg as church clerk, Grace Meier as treasurer, Mrs. Bert Waddell as treasurer of benevolences, Imp Krout as organist, and Sunday School officers Earl Fraser and Fred Hallbauer with Dale Whitney as secretary treasurer. Ladies Aid officers and Christian Endeavor leaders were also chosen. All department reports were read and satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Oscar Larson
Richard Glawe
Helmer Carlberg
Dewey Deyloff
M. Hines
H. Carlberg
Grace Meier
Bert Waddell
Imp Krout
Earl Fraser
Fred Hallbauer
Dale Whitney
Margaret Johnson
Ladies Aid Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Aurelia Schroeder
Paul Holderness
Lois Whitney
Phyllis Port
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces 1937 officers and service schedule
William Walter, pastor, leads a Sunday 10:45 service with an English sermon and elder officer installation. No German service that Sunday. Activities include Tuesday Young Peoples meeting and 2:30 p.m. Ladies Aid on Wednesday. Annual voters meeting held last Sunday. 1937 officers: Elders Fred Wogahn, William Tolzin, Louis Kroll. Secretary William Heimsoth. Treasurer W H Bischel. Mrs Heimsoth as organist. William Streff as sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society
Ladies Aid
Fred Wogahn
William Tolzin
Louis Kroll
Wogahn
Carl Kannenberg
Tolzin
Edmund Radke
Clarence Kaskey
William Heimsoth
W. H. Bischel
Cherokee county groups discuss 1987 soil conservation plan
Three Cherokee County Barn Bureau members attended a Spencer meeting to review the 1987 soil conservation program. County Agent C. I. Thompson Ray Marek Washta and Mloyd Anderson Aurelia were among local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Barn Bureau
Spencer
Couunty
C. I. Thompson
Ray Marek
Washta
Mloyd Anderson
Aurelia
OR. Warris
Cherokee County Conservation League
American Legion Hall
Archie A. Nelson
Chamber of Commerce Board — of Directors
Ditto
Kraschel
Chthroomis
Oly 60 Members and Guests of the Ecpeatituation. Mrs. Cleavies Martin
Kute Oat
Fera
Ames By Springg Township
Parm Bureau
Victor Nelson
Drought Rations Pamphlet For Livestock Aid
Free pamphlet from the Federal Livestock Feed Agency explains drought rations for cattle using roughages silages straw and fodder plus molasses. It helps feeders use low value feeds through winter and early spring to keep cattle in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedeal Livestock Peed Agency
Kansas City
Missouri
Basketball Schedule Listings for Local Games
Schedule lists games and tournaments in January and February. Teams include Meriden Sioux Valley Truesdale Brooke Heartley Marcus and Sioux Rapids with venues at home and away. Notable events include county tournament and conference tourney at Vaullina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Vaullina
Truesdale
Brooke
Heartley
Marcus
Looking Back into the Past Ten and Twenty Years Ago
A compilation notes obituaries and local elections from ten and twenty years ago. Mrs J S Colquist died near Aurelia aged 60s at home. Richard Glawe chair man of Pitcher Farm Bureau. C Holderness elected Chancellor Commander KK of P. J L M Johns presides Cherokee County Farm Bureau fifth year. Albert G Meyer will hold a public sale January 26 northeast farm. Algy Lindsay and Ross Olds wed January 16 in Marcus. Charles W Jones died January 1 near Cherokee. Christopher C Stutz died at 82. Moses Mummert elected county band of supervisors chair. James Milmore pleaded guilty to murder of Joseph Pruitt, sentenced 85 years Fort Madison. Alfred Stienevke plans move to South Dakota and sale. Moved to Omaha J T Adams and wife in former Central Hotel. W L Hickey to Des Moines for legislature session. Farmers start cooperative elevator movement.
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Alta Cooperative Creamery
Albert Huseman
California
Vincent Anderson
Art Henricksen
Marvin Brown
Texas
M. H. Brown
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Leslie Bruns
George Bruns
Alta
JL. M. Johns of
Marcus
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Albert G. Meyer
Aurelia
Algy Lindsay
Ross Olds
M. B. Parsonage
Reve Earl Hoon
Charles W. Jones
Cherokee
Christopher C. Stutz
Moses Mummert
Band of Supervisors
James Mlmore
Joseph Pruitt
Fort Madison
Alfred Stiencvke
South Dakota
Mroo
J. T. Adams
Paul
Omaha
Central Hotel
W. LH. Hickey
Des Moines
Farmers Cooperative — Elevator Company
Wolf Hunt Invited Sunday by Cherokee County League
The Cherokee County Conservation League sponsors a wolf hunt next Sunday at the B Beek ranch in Spring township. Sportsmen meet at the Cherokee courthouse at 9:00 or at the ranch at 9:30. Only shotguns may be used. Rabbit season is closed. Mr Beck reports wolves have taken 300 to 4000 lambs over the past years.
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Cherokee County Conservation League
1. B. Beek Ranch
Spring Township
Court House
Cherokee
Beck
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Galva Tribune
John M. Lank
Has Tong
Alva
Sentinel
Alta Advertiser
Holbrook
Royal AH. Holbrook
Ames
Lockin Agency
Farmers National Bank
Soil Conservation
Congregationals
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Walter
Cherokee News
Sioux Rapids
Linn Grove
Pitcher Farm Bureau
C. Holderness
Plodge
Wolf Hunt
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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