Happenings of Nearby Towns Compiled Notes
Galva Tribune reports Dick Grieme sold his 320 acre Hanover farm to Steele of Cherokee and will move to Galva into the A. J. Loeb house. Peterson Patriot notes George Newcomb parking cars at Northwestern loading platform shipping to Laurens. local trucks handle outward traffic. Storm Lake Register notes George J. Schaller re elected Federal Reserve governor Chicago district for another year. he and Mrs. Schaller will keep Chicago home. Spencer News-Herald reports Charles Roberts 18 underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City for extra ribs pressing nerves. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune says Storm Lake well pumps 2,000 gallons per minute as test. aim is adequate supply before acceptance. Storm Lake church convention votes to buy Casino Amusement Park and convert it to a camp ground and headquarters. Storm Lake Chamber subscribes over 500 dollars to aid the purchase if deal closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva
Dick Grieme
Hanover
Steele
Grieme
A. J. Loeb
Storm Lake
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
New City
Thorpe Well Company
Des Moines
Assemblies of God Church
Knoxville
Iowa
Casino Amusement Park
Storm Lake Chamber of Commerce
Closing-out sale on Henry Honsbruch farm northeast of Aurelia
Wm F Otto runs a large ad announcing a sale next Wednesday January 23 on the Henry Honsbruch farm northeast of Aurelia. The auction offers 7 head of horses 13 head of cattle farm machinery 18 tons baled clover and timothy hay 50 shocks of fodder plus small farm items. A A Woltman is auctioneer and Farmers National Bank is clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F
Otto
the Sentinel
Henry Honsbruch
Aurelia
A. A. Woltman
Farmers National Bank
Alta News Items Highlight Local Shifts and Projects
Lyle Frear returns to Dodgeville after holidays with parents. Edith Steel and Floyd Kallmer wed in Storm Lake with Rev. Conway presiding. Alta city council approves $5 monthly salary raises for staff. Mrs. Temple Richardson dies after a heart attack. A special council session approves two winter relief projects pending state relief endorsement to upgrade the sewer disposal plant and lay two blocks of water mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Frear
Dodgeville
Wisconsin
Frank Frear
Edith Steel
R. Steel
Alta
Floyd Kallmer
Storm Lake
St. Mary’s Church
Father Conway
State Relief Committee
Specialist to Speak Here on Plant Propagation
Co. V. Holsinger an extension horticulturist from Iowa State College will conduct all day meetings in Cherokee county beginning Tuesday January 22. Sessions run 10 to 4 at Aurelia Cherokee Cleghorn and Washta with focus on plant propagation cultural methods and best varieties to replace trees shrubs and flowers. Talks cover growing of small fruits perennials vegetables and floriculture and are open to the public for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holsinger
Spring Township Farm Bureau
Iowa Democrats Take Control as New Legislature Opens
Des Moines Iowa January 14 1985 State politics shift as Democrats organize both houses for the first time. J H Mitchell named House speaker while H L Irwin becomes Senate president pro tempore. Inauguration set for Thursday with Governor Her rings second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic Party
Ft. Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
E. J. Feuling
New Hampton
House
General Assembly
J. H. Mitchell
Ft. Dodge
Senate Democrats
H. L. Irwin
DeWitt
Clinton County
Kraschel
Senate
Clyde L. Herring
Gov. Herring
National Guard
Fireman's Annual Ball Set for Next Thursday
Aurelia Fire Department prepares for a large crowd at the Community Hall on Thursday evening January 24 for their annual ball. Byron Dunbar and his Hotel New Yorker orchestra will provide music direct from the Greystone ballroom Cincinnati. Proceeds fund new firefighting equipment. receipts go to the department, not individuals.
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Aurelia
Farmers National Bank stockholders reelect officers and directors
The Farmers National Bank of Aurelia held its annual meeting Tuesday of last week with substantial stock representation. Officers and directors were reelected: President L. E. Christensen, Vice President Chas Nelson, Cashier E. L. Brummer, Teller Edna Gearke, Directors Christensen, Nelson, J. J. Brummer, E. W. Peterson, Henry Stiencke, Earl Fraser. The report of condition showed healthy improvement over the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
L. E. Christensen
Chas. Nelson
E. L. Brummer
Teller
Edna Gearke
J. J. Brummer
E. W. Peterson
Henry Stiencke
Earl Fraser
Aurelia Woman's Club Holds January Meeting
Mrs. Neil Whitney hosted the Aurelia Woman's club Friday afternoon January 11. After business and roll call, a program on Amana featured chairwoman Mrs. Lois Whitney and pearls from Mrs. Gladys Glawe, Mrs. Pearl Glawe, and Mrs. Lois Whitney. Mary Fraser sang as her mother accompanied on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Whitney
Aurelia Woman’s Club
Amana
Lois Whitney
Gladys Glawe
Pearl Glawe
Mary Fraser
Afton Farm Bureau Holds Annual All Day Meeting
Afton township Farm Bureau members held their annual all day meeting with an oyster dinner at the W. A. Allen home last Thursday. In the officer election H. F E. Crippen was chosen chairman succeeding L. F. Cave, with Ray Jones as vice chairman and W. A. Allen as secretary treasurer. County Agent Clarence Turner discussed the 1935 corn hog program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Township Farm Bureau
W. A. Allen
H. F E. Crippen
L. F. Cave
Ray Jones
Clarence Turner
Corn-Hog School Held at Cherokee Monday
A cornhog school for committee workers was held at Cherokee Monday. Vice chairman George Turner presided in Glenn Curtis absence while Iowa legislature duties kept him away. County committee members Floyd Anderson Leroy Pease Jim Kearns and P P Kohns were listed. the text notes high farm income this year despite no benefit payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Curtis
Iowa
George Turner
Floyd Anderson
Auro- Na
Leroy Pease
Washta
Jim Kearns
Quimby
P. P. Kohns
Cherokee
District court opens as grand jurors report in Cherokee
Judge O S Thomas presides the first 1936 district court term with all twelve grand jurors present. Cherokee wrestlers defeat Clarion 25 4 to 12 5 in Wilson gym. County officers to attend Des Moines Farm Bureau convention. Mrs Anna Larson Colby 90 dies. burial in Aurelia cemetery. Primary 73 route changes shift north from Cherokee to Larrabee with new bridges on Mill and Gray creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Thomas
Rock Rapids
District Court
Clarion
Wilson Gymnasium
Cherokee County
Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Anna Larson Colby
Frank Colby
Aurelia
Cherokee
Larrabee
Second Street
Main
Weis Farm
Mill
Gray Creeks
Conference tournament set for 1936 site Alta
In a Sioux Valley Conference coaches meeting at Alta on January 12 1936 Aurelia will host the basketball tournament next year the last Saturday in January. Alta is the track meet site for spring with date not yet settled Sutherland will host a night kittenball tourney next spring and a later meeting will set the date Ira E Perry of Alta re elected president C S Grieve Sioux Rapids re elected secretary Marvel Anklevson Alta elected publicity manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Aurelia
Winter Ice Rink Planned At Kittenball Field
Town council aims to build an ice skating rink on Kittenball Field south of the depot. Preliminary snow bank work has begun and Hooding has started to flood a 100 by 100 foot area to create a large ice surface for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
Ten years ago, Mr. Melvin Kurtz wed Miss Jones Nelson at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Gilbert officiating. A. J. Whinery resigned as vice president of Farmers National Bank after eight years. Closing sale set for Clifford Simmers on January 28 as he plans to move to Arlington SD. M S Madsen started work in J S Mummert harness dept. Miss Margaret Froning began work at J C Nelson drug store replacing Helen Dieterich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kurtz
Jones Nelson
Methodist Parsonage
G. R. Gilbert
A. J. Whinery
Farmers National Bank
Clifford Simmers
Arlington
South Dakota
M. S. Madsen
J. S. Mummert
Margaret Froning
J. C. Nelson Drug Store
Helen Dieterich
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Holds Annual Meeting
The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church annual business meeting was held on Wednesday January 9. J C Wogahn elected elder and Herman Boehnke chairman for 1935. council includes Niders William Ruebsam Edmund Radke treasurer W H Bischel chairman and Wm Heimsoth secretary. Mrs Wm Heimsoth organist and Wm Streff sexton.Treasury closed 25 cents balance. mid week Lenten services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. C. Wogahn
Herman Boehnke
Niders
William Ruebsam
Edmund Radke
W. H. Bischel
Wm. Heimsoth
Wm. Streff
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Peterson
George Newcomb
Laurens
Tce
Alta Advertiser
Farmers National
John K. Valentine
Dem
Centerville
Garritt T. Roelofs
Sioux County
D. W. Kimberly
Davenport
Dean
Mason City
Speidel
Washington County
Alex Miller
Department of State
Motor Club of Iowa
Stockholders Meeting OF
Perry & McDeid
Aurelia Woman's Club
Afton Farm Bureau Holes
United States
Kittenball
Sentinel
P. D. Wine
O. I. Yocum
Henry Myers
C. M. Morgan
R. R. Wilson
Samuel Rigby
H. E. Hahn
Ben Wieland
A. A. Dingman
Arthur Tilton
Myrtle Sleezer
Afton
Henry Ellerbrook
Sioux City
Ellerbrook
Firemen’s
Aurelia, Iowa
Byron Dunbar
Hotel New Yorker
Greystone Ball Room
Cincinnati
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