Auction brings in over $1300 at Glenn Chailman place sale
A sale at the Glenn Chailman place near Schaller yielded more than 1300 in cash, with many bills of 50 or more, suggesting long possession. Other notes report a Fort Dodge fish bone extraction for Esther Olson of Linn Grove, a county tax cut totaling over 100000 in Buena Vista for 1932, and county efforts to repurpose 20 box cars into homes for aid recipients. Reductions also include a 10 percent salary cut saving about 1400 for 1933 and staff reductions in the engineer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Glenn Chailman
Schaller
Sioux Rapids
Fort Dodge
Esther Olson
Linn Grove
Aurelia Firemen Plan Annual Dance Next Thursday
Aurelia Fire Department members complete plans for their big annual dance set for Thursday evening January 26. Red Wilson's eight piece orchestra from Waterloo will provide music. Tickets are 75 cents, with proceeds aiding fire protection funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Fire Department
Red Wilson
Waterloo
Basketball Schedule Noted for Cherokee Galva Quimby
Jan 20 Cherokee Seconds visit then Jan 27 Galva visit Feb 8 Quimby visit Feb 10 Holstein visit Feb 17 County tournament Feb 24 Galva visit Mar 2 3 4 Sectional tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Seconds
Galva
Quimby
Holstein
County Seat News from Cherokee Papers
Congressman-elect Guy M. Gillette will travel to Washington in February for a Democratic members’ organization meeting. County supervisors cut wages for all but seven road men in a regular session at the courthouse. H W Redman dies at 483 Summer St two days after comrade Q G Walwrath’s death. County farm inventory values total 46 057 60, including 280 acres of land valued at 26 000. Milo Reno oversees the first Farmers Holiday association meeting at Rialto theater with attendees from Plymouth and nearby counties. Total taxes to date exceed January 14, 1932 collections by 8 082 51, while delinquent taxes rise by 9 276 73 despite reduced on-time payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Gillette
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Cherokee County
H. W. Redman
Summer Street
Q. G. Walwrath
Rialto Theatre
Milo Reno
Farmers Holiday Association
Onerokee County
Plymouth
Ida
F. M. Tyner
Maple Valley Mutual Holds Annual Meeting
The Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association held its annual meeting in the Community Club room on Saturday afternoon January 14. H E Colburn of Sac City addressed on life and other vital mutual insurance topics. Seven directors were elected and officers appointed including Geo E Blanch president Fred Blake vice president H H Lockin secretary treasurer and Verna B Lockin assistant secretary. The executive committee is Blanch Hickey and Lockin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
H. E. Colburn
Sac City
Sac County Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Ang
Geo. E. Blanch
Wm. Cockburn
C. E. Gustafson
C. H. Kaskey
Fred Kohlhagen
Fred Blake
H. H. Lockin
Verna B. Lock
Pancake Day in Aurelia a Big Community Hit
Pancake Day in Aurelia last Saturday drew 2,300 cakes served with hot coffee and syrup. Local business men, promoters, and distributors benefited as Denison and Storm Lake suppliers provided flour syrup and coffee. Dignitaries noted the event, with Denison’s Phipps and son Ralph baking from morning to night and Mrs. Nelson overseeing cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Fidelity
Doud Milling Co
Denison
Maxwell House
Dickson Fruit Co
Storm Lake
Cherokee Creamery Co
Zoma Coombs
Eric Carlson Dairies
Phipps
Ralph
Dennison
Nelson Cafe
Nelson
District Court opens at Cherokee last Monday
Cherokee Times reports Cherokee district court opened last Monday with Judge C. C. Bradley presiding. Fourteen cases were considered and assignments made. three equity cases and two motions on the calendar for Tuesday, the default day. Grand jurors impaneled include Will Hahn Silver David Heaney Sheridan Aaron Holderness Afton Sam McCulla Spring Sutherland LeRoy Pease Grand Meadow Washta Orla Seely Liberty Cleg horn J J Williams Willow Washta. Investigation of the shooting of 14 picketers August 30 is expected to be resumed, with many witnesses to be subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
C. C. Bradley
Cherokee District Court
Will Hahn
Silver
David Heaney
Sheridan
Aaron Holderness
Afton
Sam McCulla
Spring
Sutherland
LeRoy Pease
Grand Meadow
Washta
Orla Seely
Liberty
Cleghorn
J. J. Williams
Willow
First National Bank Stock Holders Elect Officers
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National Bank of Aurelia was held Tuesday evening this week. Officers for the ensuing year were elected and old officers were re elected. President James F. Toy and Vice President J. M. Whitney led the slate with W. H. Bischel as cashier and H. H. Deyloff and Geo. R. Lamm as assistant cashiers. Directors re elected included James F. Toy W. H. Bischel A. B. Hickey J. M. Whitney and R. Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Aurelia
James F. Toy
J. M. Whitney
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Deyloff
Geo. R. Lamm
A. BE. Hickey
R. §. Whitney
Aurelia Merchants Begin Egg Grading This Saturday
Aurelia merchants will begin grading eggs starting Saturday with payment in cash or trade on a grade basis. The Sentinel notes this practice is already used in neighboring towns and has proven successful, benefiting those who market eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
The
Sentinel
Pump windmill and plumbing Ay Perry
Ay Perry is listed with contact Phone 171 regarding pump and windmill plumbing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Perry
James F. Toy Memorial Chronology in Sioux City Bank Leader
James F. Toy of Sioux City, veteran banker and head of Toy National Bank and Farmers Loan and Trust, turned 83 on Thursday January 5. A civic leader, he continued to oversee his financial interests and city affairs as chairman of the Greater Sioux City organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Toy
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
First National Bank
Toy’s Banking Rise and Civic Endeavors in the Midwest
Mr. Toy, longtime banker and leader in the Real Estate Board and Boy Scouts of America, began in Storm Lake, later led a Sioux City bank network now numbering 18 across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota. He values health, plans to continue many years, and shares a favorite tale from summers with his board. An anecdote recalls a Sioux City streetcar commuter and a motorman joke about safe footing near rails and wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Toy
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Journal Reporter
Woman's Club Holds Meeting and Book Reviews
The Woman's Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lois Whitney's home. Ruth Carlberg led the business session followed by a book review program led by Cora Williams featuring The Forsyte Saga and Years of Achievement. Two books were donated to the town library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lois Whitney
Ruth Carlberg
Cora Williams
John Galsworthy
Welch
Carlberg
Phyllis Bentley
Fountain
Charles Morgan
Family Circle
Andre Maurois
Lloyd GC. Douglas
Pearl S. Buck
Earth Horizon
Mary Austin
Island of
Penguina
Bess Pitcher
Mrs. Gruss
Harriet Waddell
Rose Honsbruch
Mary Fraser
Margaret Johnson
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Mrs Albert Stief of Aurelia entered the hospital for an appendicitis operation January 11. Mrs John Delbridge underwent tumor removal January 9. Chas L Miller started his annual Alta Commercial club membership drive seeking 100 paid members. Mrs W E Gaffey died at her home southeast of Alta after flu and complications. F C Gallaher purchased a 40 acre farm north of Alta from Jens Nielson estate for 2500 dollars. the tract adjoins his son Clifford’s farm. Alta fox hunters bagged three foxes with Orie Hetrick achieving all three. Hunters began in McGrew section east of Highview, then west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stief
Aurelia
John Delbridge
Chas. L. Miller
Alta
Commercial Club
W. E. Gaffey
Orie Hetrick
McGrew
Highview
Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association met at the library with officers reelected: President Mrs Clara Glawe, Vice President Mrs Imp Krout, Secretary Mrs Zelda Chamberlin, Treasurer Mrs Olive Johnson. Board members Mrs Carrie Robinson, Mrs Inez Bischel, Mrs Mabel Waddell and K B McCarty named sexton for eleven years, salary set at 70 dollars per month, down 20 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association
Clara Glawe
Imp Krout
Zelda Chamberlin
Olive Johnson
Carrie Robinson
Inez Bischel
Mabel Waddell
K. B. McCarty
Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Congregational church held its annual meeting with Rev. Edwin Trigg elected moderator. Department reports were read and officers reelected including Trustees Geo Wharton Earl Fraser Treasurer Grace Meier Clerk Oscar Larson Deaconess M Hines Organist Arthur Krout. New deacons Dewey Deyloff and Helmer Carlberg elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Edwin Trigg
Geo. Wharton
Earl Fraser
Grace Meier
Oscar Larson
M. Hines
Arthur Krout
Dewey Deyloff
Helmer Carlberg
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
The list recalls local deaths and relocations. Mrs. B L Finch was buried in Aurelia. Mrs. B M Johns came from Spencer for services. Mrs. Daniel Witt died at age about 63. Joshua Shank works at O B East meat market as HL T Lansen moves to a farm. A G Connell had appendicitis surgery at Bates hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Finch
Aurelia
Port Dodge
Aurelian
B. M. Johns
Spencer
Daniel Witt
Joshua Shank
O. B. East
HL T. Lansen
A. G. Connell
Bates
Farm Bureau folks go to Des Moines convention
Twenty Cherokee county Farm Bureau members depart Tuesday for a three day state convention in Des Moines starting Wednesday. The group includes E M Dull county president Harry Gunnarson and several county officers and project leaders. Also noted is the Red Cross local chapter annual meeting set for January 25 at 4 PM at the library. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Farm Bureau
Cherokee County
Des Moines
Harry Gunnarson
Spring Township
Lawrence Davis
Women’s Home Project
Spring
Glen Loucks
Afton
Thos. Lingle
Migs
Irene Turner
F. Cave
Ralph Petersen
Gernans Walter Peterson
Pitcher
G. Shea
Pilots
Charles Graves
Cherokee Township
Wilfred Mortenson
Liberty
P. P. Kuhns
G. Earl Clark
Reeks
J. F. Kerns
Silvery Mrn
J. S. Matthew
Sheridan
Pearl Sims
G. Turner
Chapter of the Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Remsen Bell
Cherokee
Maple Valley Mutual
Farmers National Bank
Aurelia, Iowa
Northwest Town
Local Bank
Alta Advertiser
Woman’s Club
Cemetery Association
Henry Lansen
Carl Matzdorff
Kk Township
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