Local Happenings and Community Notes
Sioux City visitors Mr and Mrs F E Pratt spent Wednesday in town. Hardware ad urges grass seed orders. Bernard Paulson attended a lumbermen convention in Fort Dodge. Several families visited homes here and moved into new properties. Congregational Ladies Aid meets January 25 with local hostesses. Pancake day planned for February 10 after a noonday business luncheon. Cemetery Association to meet January 23 to elect officers and hire a caretaker. Epworth League held district rally in Cherokee. next rally at Aurelia in February. Bridge scorer correction issued. Larson gravel pit now used as night skating pond with lighting project. Local machine and welding service offered. Maytag sale ads. Various residents travel for medical, family, and social events. Oris Erickson promoted to Buena Vista county and Cherokee county route. Conley takes over prior territory. Junior class play Adam and Eve pleases audience. net proceeds around 50 dollars to fund future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Jackson
Bert Siglin
Myra Beeghley
Congregational Ladies Aid
Mike Hines
George Wharton
Ray Hines
The
Cemetery Association
Epworth Leaguers
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Aurelia
Forney Dubes
M. Dubes
Dale Whitney
Hartford
Mummert Hardware Co
Alfred Christiansen
Fairview
Christiansen
A. A. Rapp
Harold Rudd
Chicago
Illinois Central Hospital
Russ Parrott
M. Parrott
Galen Parrott
Balaton
Minnesota
Almus Buckingham
Alta
Virgil Thevenin
Dorothy
Lou Morgan
Harold Cormwall
Ruthven
Iowa
Roy Demarest
Mary
Ruth Fierk
Will Soule
Cherokee County
Oris
Conley
Gean Paulson
Ice rink plans and village notes from local council
The town council and Fred Daniels plan an ice skating rink on railroad land. H E Rice filled an ice house for next summer with help from Ervil Rapp, packing 200 tons of ice averaging 14 inches thick. Seven locals speared 16 fish totaling about 50 pounds near Cherokee under new rough fish rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rice
Ervil Rapp
Cherokee
Rice
Gust Kruse
Sam Groff
William and
John Stutz
Roy Matzdorff
C. H. Kannenberg
Lew Johnson
Carl J. Herold Attends County Assessors Meeting
Carl J. Herold, Aurelia assessor, attended Cherokee county assessors meeting at Cherokee courthouse. Delaney presided as valuations were set for livestock and fuels, including gas 54c per gal, kerosene 4c, oil 8c, lubricants 18c, greases 3c, cattle and hogs priced per head or per ton, dogs and farm items valued, with stallions bulls tractors left to assessor discretion. all valuations approved as state guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Herold
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Cherokee
Delaney
Carl
Baby Beef Club Surges in Cherokee County
Thirty five farm youths enrolled in the Baby Beef club feeding 45 calves, per C G Turner county agent. Membership more than doubles 1933 figures and is the largest in four years with nine Herefords five Shorthorns two Angus among breeds. Calves per member vary from one to three with names listed for both girls and boys in Marcus Aurelia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
C. G. Turner
Turner
Doris Dewar
Delphine Dewar
Cherokee
Deloris Peterson
Faye Nordstrom
Aurelia
Dorothy Rae
Maxine Kinzel
Marcus
Paul Grauer
Harold Miller
Robert Addy
Chas. Addy
Lawrence French
D. Sones
Vernon Corrington
Dean Simonsen
Doyle Simonsen
Merle Simonsen
Quimby
Lloyd Carlson
Local Naming Fragment Cites Multiple Individuals
Fragment lists names including Arlin Lehnhardt of Aurelia Earl R Walker Merrill Ames Darrel Fellom Harley Fellom of Meriden Filmore Ohlson Glen Dull Paul Dull of Cherokee The partial OCR supplies no clear event or action to describe.
Girl Scout Meeting Notes Held at Mrs Faber Home
On Tuesday evening January 16 the Girl Scouts met at Mrs Jenk Faber’s home. The patrols held separate meetings then the group formed for the pledge and laws and sang. Captain Thomson conducted inspection and Stutz chaired the business meeting. Dues were collected and a Michigan Party was planned. The meeting closed with America sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Enk Faber
Thomson
Stutz
Michigan
America
Junior Girl Scout Diary by Lois Whitney
The Girl Scouts met at Viola Peterson’s home after school on Tuesday with seven members present. Phyllis Port led the business meeting as patrols reviewed the slogan motto laws and promise and planned a bake sale for Saturday January 20 at Mummert Hardware. The next meeting will be at Irene Paulson’s home January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Peterson
Phyllis Port
Mummert Hardware
Irene Paulson
Russell and Sons Public Sale Set for January 24
Mrs Gertrude Russell and sons announce a farm sale at the Russell farm three and a half miles southwest of Aurelia on Wednesday January 24. Items include 5 horses 1 Holstein cow 32 pigs farm machinery 1800 bushels of corn and numerous smaller articles. Free lunch at 11 30 sale starts 12 Leonard Larson acts as auctioneer with the Farmers National Bank of Aurelia as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Russell
Farmers National Bank of Aurelia
Methodist Church Notes and January Activities
Sunday School at 10:00 with W. A. Lewis. training courses at Cherokee February 6 to 23 include Principles of Teaching and Primary Materials taught by Rev. Hall Rev. C. N. McMillian Rev. C. Taylor and Mrs Carr. Junior Church at 11:00 features A Knight of Service Builds a Strong Body. Morning worship at 11 with Anthem and solo by Mrs Albert Stutz. Evening service at 7:30 with Heart of God and Nazarene duet. sermon by Dr J. H. Edge. January meeting of the Methodist Men's Brotherhood at the church next Thursday evening January 25 with games program and refreshments. After January meetings move to the third Thursday each month. Read the ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stutz
Heart of God
For Sale White Rock cockerels and Poland China boars
For Sale notice lists White Rock cockerels from V. C. Gearke 48-2 and 20 Poland China boars vaccinated from J. A. Penn Alta, Towa. Advertising line indicates pricing per insertion and contact phone 70-R3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Gearke
Poland
Fiu
J. A. Penn
Alta
Towa
Gett
Local clubs host bridge nights and society events
Mrs Mildred Thomson and guests join the Soriety of By Mrs Mildred Thomson for a January 9 bridge evening with high scores by Mrs Walter Meinking and Roy Matzdorff. Congregational Ladies Aid selects officers for the new year and Pythian Sisters host a card party. Rebekah Circle, Womans Club and other groups hold meetings with wins, lunches, and entertainments across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Fred Fassler
Eric Johnson
Neils Peterson
William Philpott
J. M. Whitney
Art Krout
George Lamm
Miss Blanch Costume Bridge Party Highlights Scores
Guests arrived in gendered costumes for a lively bridge party hosted by Mrs. and Mr. Blanch. High bridge scores went to Howard Nelson and Mrs. John Mummert. low scores to Mrs. Leland Dawson and John Mummert. traveling prize to Mrs. Floyd Glane. Prizes for best costumes awarded to Mrs. Howard Nelson and Ted Schulke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blanch
Howard Nelson
John Mummert
Leland Dawson
Floyd Glane
Ted Schulke
Drink Water with Meals Good For Stomach
Advertisement notes that drinking water with meals aids digestion and reduces bloating. It mentions the product Adlerika and claims one dose cleanses poisons while washing both upper and lower bowels. Credited to Frank E Pratt, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Pratt
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Fort Dodge
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Nemaha
Gena Paulson
Philip Moser
L. J. LaPage
L. P. Nelson
the Sentinel
W. Moulton
Doe
Larson
Verner Johnson
Nielsen Boys
Carl R. Larson
Illinois
Kentucky
Arkansas
Oklahoma
W. G. Whitney Elevator
Lockin Agency
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Linn ‘Grove
William Rutter
Carl. J. Herold
Baby Beef Club
Girl Scout News
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MRS. Russell and Sons
Methodist
Lloyd Scheerer
Mildred Thomson
Quention Anderson
Bridge Club
Walter Meinking
Walter Radke
Risoh
Harley
Ae Will ‘Tutt
Carl Larson
Harrison
Wes Stutz
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Bert Waddell
Josh Shank
George Glawe
Harry Espe
Roy Christiansen
Rebekah Circle
Berniece Stutz
Gladys Larson
Mabel Johnson
R. B. Harrison
George Scott
Harry Howell
Archie Nelson
Ella Johnson
Art
Bob Johnson
George Fritz
Carl Larsen
Lawrence Davis
Oscar Larsen
Rosalie Johnson
Woman's Club
Neil Whitney
Floyd Glawe
Frank Jordan
Richard Glawe
Eurella Waddell
Helmer Carl- Lerg
Estella Blanch
Andy Peterson
Vern Culver
HH. Sherkenbak
George Kaskey
Arthur Krout
H. H. Lockin
C. H. Kaskey
Nf. Kaskey
T. S. Deyloff
George Parrott
American Theatre
Young Davie
Bing Crosby
McCall
Larson’s Store
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