Nearby Towns Happenings Mixed Community News
Souvenir notes from several towns report a pioneer settler Nick Amendt dying suddenly of heart failure. Burglars robbed an Artz store for 75 dollars and 4 in cash. Miss Mac Sargent and Harold A Conley wed in Elk Point South Dakota. Adults sign up for CWA education program at Storm Lake high school. American Legion gathering attracts about 250 with speakers County officers. R D Gage, former First National assistant, arrested for embezzling 1500 from the bank in Sioux Rapids then Spencer jail transfer.
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Marcus News
R. O. Turer
Paul B. Artz
Washta
Elk Point
South Dakota
Marcus
American Legion and Auxiliary
Sam Walcott
Sioux City
Ninth District
Carl Herold
Randall Jacobs
Sioux Rapids
R. D. Gage
First National Bank
Spencer
United States
Don A. Preussner
C. F. Holly
Congregational Church Schedule and Society Notice
Church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11:00. Junior and Senior Endeavor at 6:30. Womens Missionary Society meets Wednesday January 31 at Mrs Mildred Whitney home. Lois Whitney is leader. Pump windmill and plumbing Perry and McDeid phone 171 or 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Missionary Society
Mildred Whitney
Lois Whitney
Perry & McDeid
Alta News Items: Pool Drop and Local Sports
The Alta city council ends the swimming pool question after a three and a half hour session. Alta’s basketball team lost to Storm Lake 15 to 18, then won on Cherokee’s floor, its first victory in five starts. Beatrice Larson starts substitute teaching in Lansing Iowa. Mrs. Hollingsworth dies at 80 Plus Alta high school declamatory contest results Floyd Peterson first Oratorical Marie Case Dramatic Jane Hatch Humorous.
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Storm Lake
Alta
Cherokee
Beatrice Larson
Lars Larson
Lansing
Iowa
Community
George T. Hollingsworth
Zada Benson
Alta High School
Floyd Peterson
Marie Case
Jane Hatch
Cemetery Association Elects Officers and Hires Caretaker
The cemetery association held its annual meeting at the library Tuesday afternoon. Officers were reelected: President Mrs Henry Glawe Vice President Mrs Arthur Krout Secretary Mrs Zelda Chamberlin and Treasurer Mrs Olive Johnson. Directors named to join the executive board were Mrs Frank Waddell Mrs W H Bischel and Mrs Grace Meier. B B McCarty was hired as caretaker for his thirteenth year at 60 dollars per month for six months.
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The
Cemetery Association
Henry Glawe
Arthur Krout
Zelda Chamberlin
Olive Johnson
Frank Waddell
W. H. Bischel
Grace Meier
B.B. McCarty
First National Bank Holds Annual Meeting in Aurelia
The First National Bank of Aurelia held its annual stockholders meeting at the banking house on Tuesday January 16 with directors re elected Jas F Toy J M Whitney W H Bischel R S Whitney and A E Hickey and officers re elected including President Jas F Toy Vice President J M Whitney Cashier W H Bischel Assistant Cashier H H Deyloff and 2nd Bookkeeper Geo R Lamm.
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First National Bank of Aurelia
Banking House
Jas. F. Toy
J. M. Whitney
W. H. Bischel
R. S. Whitney
A. E. Hickey
H. H. Deyloff
Geo. R. Lamm
Dingman slated for appointment as Aurelia postmaster
Postmaster Arthur A. Dingman is slated to serve another four year term in Aurelia after Roosevelt sent his nomination to the senate. The dispatch notes no opposition and marks Aurelia as the only district town without contest for postmaster appointments. Dingman has held the job since August 1, 1916, with only two absences in 17 years and no vacations taken despite annual paid leave.
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Arthur A. Dingman
Aureila
Des Moines
Dingman
Senate
Roosevelt
Aurelia
Art
Fire Laddies Hold Annual Ball in Aurelia
The Aurelia Fire Department announces its annual ball at the Community Theatre on Tuesday evening February 6. Tickets are selling fast as each side competes to raise funds for equipment and department needs. Craven's Golden Orchestra of Huxley, Iowa, will provide music for the dance.
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Aurelia Fire Department
Craven's Golden Orchestra
Huxley
Iowa
Fire Department
Roosevelt Birthday Card Party Sponsored by Aurelia Club
The Aurelia Community Club hosts a birthday card party Tuesday evening January 30 in the club room with Knights of Pythias hall use. Proceeds aid the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for infantile paralysis research and care, with Roosevelt as foundation president. Lunch will be served and a free will offering requested.
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Aurelia Community Club
President Roosevelt
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Presiden Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Georgia
Cherokee Will Use Water Funds to Buy Airport
Cherokee residents heard Merle F. Cornell of Sioux City outline plans to spend about $6,000 from the city water fund to buy a 60 acre airport site. City officials and local business leaders weighed the idea, noting rental savings and a potential five year cost of roughly $5 per acre, arguing the investment would be valuable.
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Cherokee Times
Woodmen Hall
Merle F. Cornell
Sioux City
CWA
City Water Fund
Junior Girl Scout Diary Lois Whitney
The Girl Scouts met at Irene Paulson home with each patrol drawing the flag to scale. Ruby DeVries led the business meeting. the treasurer reported a $5.88 bake sale profit and guests included Mrs. Thomson Mrs. Scheerer and Mrs. Culver. Lunch followed before next meeting at Aurelia and Evelyn Schroeder home.
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Irene Paulson
Ruby DeVries
Thomson
Scheerer
Culver
Aurelia
Evelyn Schroeder
Cherokee county news reports totals and personnel changes
The American Legion Auxiliary earned 141 dollars from a Rialto musical The World's All Right. The Cherokee school board plans to start the new school building March 2 if weather permits. Howard Montgomery becomes collector for International Harvester, based in Cherokee but covering Nebraska. County road expenditures were 89 830 27 in 1933, up from 238 660 72 in 1932 with engineering at 4.6 percent. Fred Mason, state highway worker, fell from a truck and suffered a skull fracture. he remains unconscious and gravely ill.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Rialto Theater
Cherokee
Howard Montgomery
International Harvester Company
Altho
Montgomery
Nebraska
Cherokee County
Floyd G. Ruby
Fred Mason
State Highway Commission
Mason
Pitcher Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Aurelia Meeting
A joint Pitcher township Farm Bureau meeting was held in the K of P hall Aurelia Friday evening with flag dedication. Rev Lloyd Scheerer spoke music was provided by a mixed orchestra and community singing led by Gean Paulson. Floyd Glawe was re elected chairman Edward Lehnhardt vice chairman and Herbert Will secretary treasurer. Clarence Turner presided over corn hog discussion.
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Pitcher Township Farm Bureau
Aurelia
Farm Bureau
Lloyd Scheerer
M. E. Church
Gean Paulson
Vivian Paulson
R. H Dieterich
Clarence Turner
Floyd Glawe
Edward Lehnhardt
Herbert Will
Aurelia Treated to Bond Payoff and Local Moves
Ten years ago Aurelia closed a financial chapter as 21000 in bonds were paid off. Residents announced moves to Cherokee and Currie Minnesota while marriages and a house fire marked a busy period in the community.
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Aurelia
8. M. Fouts
Cherokee
T. Shell
Cherokee County
Earl Crippen
George McAndrew
Esther D. N. Kruse
Fir Township
Gust A. Johnson
Fort Dodge
Alta
George Garber
Otis Coupe
Plucky Pitcher 4-H Club Holds Lesson on Home Furnishings
Lois Anderson reports the Plucky Pitcher 4-H club met Friday afternoon with eight members and five adults present. A business meeting followed by a lesson on interior decoration and color memory work led by Mrs. Keister concluded with light refreshments.
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Lois
Jeanne Anderson
Keister
Clay Dawson
Ralph Peterson
Notice to Safety Deposit Box Holders
In compliance with the Code of Fair Competition the undersigned banks will starting February 1 1984 impose a reasonable annual charge for safety deposit boxes payable in advance on February 1 Farmers National Bank First National Bank
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Farmers National Bank
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peterson
Nick Amendt
Storm Lake Register
Supt
Tred B. Farmer
Alta Advertiser
Aurelia, Iowa
Craven’s
Golden Gate Orchestra
Huxley, Iowa
Your Fire Department
Sentinel
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Conley McLaughlin
Norma Lewis
Gene Paulson
H. H. Lucas
Diamond Center
J. W. Grigsby
Sibley
Henry Glane
Andrew Johnson
A .C. Lanham
A. A. Daniels
Nellie Bundy
Slayton
Minnesota
Currie
Lois Anderson
Safety Deposit
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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