Nearby Town Happenings Highlight Crimes and Obits
Storm Lake reports William Sorenson, 22, sentenced to 10 years at Anamosa after a spree of forged checks and car thefts. Theone Stanley suffers severe car crash injuries when her car hits her brother’s vehicle and she is thrown through the windshield. Mrs. D. A. Wilson dies at her daughter’s home in Spencer, an elder resident of the area. Two Buena Vista schools reported burglaries with lockers pried at Linn Grove and small thefts at Rembrandt. Dr. Howard A. Pierce resigns from the Republican state central committee meeting in Sioux City next Friday. Storm Lake mourns Henry Dlugosch and J. E. Buland. Riegel J. Coverdale named Buena Vista county agricultural agent starting March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
William Sorenson
Storm Lake
Anamosa
James DeLand
Peterson Patriot
Theone Stanley
Galva Tribune
D. A. Wilson
Thomas Kephart
Spencer
Rembrandt
Storm Lake Register
Howard A. Pierce
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Martin Hotel
Sioux City
Basketball schedule list for Cleghorn Marcus Hartley and tournaments
Jan 28 Cleghorn there Feb 4 Co Tourn Marcus Feb 11 open Feb 15 Hartley here Feb 18 Marcus here Feb 25 Sec Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleghorn
Marcus
Hartley
Alta News Items Include Local Migrations Marriages and Deaths
Vernley Pedersen has moved to Alta and become a salesman for W. Bateman’s local International dealer. Gust Ericksen, longtime Elk Township farmer, dies at his Laurens home at 94. Delma Schuler weds Walter Lawrence in Alta at St Mary’s Manse in a single ring ceremony. Verna Beatrice Hansen marries Earl V. Stone in Elk Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. Electrical Engineering and Construction Co installs a new General Electric generator on the steam turbine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernley Pedersen
Alta
W. B. 1Oatman
Gust Ericksen
Laurens
Mr. Erickson
Elk Township
Delma Schuler
Walter Lawrence
Storm Lake
St. Mary’s Manse
C. P. Conway
Electrical Engineering and Construction Company of
Des Moines
General Electric
Elk Baptist Church
United
Verna Beatrice Hansen
Earl V. Stone
Peterson
Paul Hammar
County B. B. Tourney At Marcus Next Week
Cherokee county basketball tourney is set for Marcus next week across Thursday to Saturday. Competing teams include Aurelia Cleghorn Grand Meadow Larrabee Washta Cherokee Marcus Quimby Meriden. Opening games Thursday 7:30 and 8:30 p m with Friday pairings at 7 00 8 00 and 9 00 and finals Saturday 8 80 p m with consolation rounds earlier Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Marcus
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Grand Meadow
Larrabee
Washta
Cherokee
Marcus Quimby
Meriden
Quimby
Aurelia-Cleghorn
Othel ™ Obnactastone Huties
Deputy Will Assist In Filing Income Returns
Deputy collectors from the office of Collector of Internal Revenue district of Iowa will assist in filing income returns. A deputy will be at the Cherokee post office on February 5 12 19 and 26 to help with returns. Watch your subscription date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colector of Internal Revenue
District of
Iowa
Cherokee
Aurelia Bows to Sioux Rapids in Conference Final
Aurelia high school basketball, coached by Paulson, finishes second in the Sioux Valley conference tourney at Primghar after a late third quarter substitution cushions. Sioux Rapids prevails 17 to 11 after defeating Primghar earlier 18 to 15, with Aurelia also beating Sutherland 31 to 16 and Paullina 21 to 18 in prior rounds.
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Paulson
Primghar
Sioux Rapids
Aurelia
Cleghorn
Sutherland
Paullina
Alta
Hartley
Many Tuition Pupils In Aurelia School
A census by Superintendent Arthur J. Renaud and School Secretary M. C. Paulson reports 66 tuition pupils attend Aurelia School. Of these 54 are in high school and 12 in grades, with most residing outside the consolidated district and using the bus service added two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia School
Arthur J. Renaud
M. C. Paulson
Carl Herold Begins 1938 Assessment Duties
Carl J. Herold town assessor starts 1938 assessments calling on homeowners eligible for homestead exemption to sign blanks. Purchasers since June 1 1987 must qualify by March 1 1938 for State Board certification. Real estate not listed. personal property money and credits only. Dog taxes due by April 1 1988 with $1 penalty. all dog owners to be listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Herold
State Board of Assessment and Review
Game Law Arrests Increase in December
December arrests by Conservation officers rose from a year earlier with 174 total incidents. Hunting law violations accounted for 102, trapping 34, and fishing 30, largely unlawful spearing. Courts convicted 170, issuing $5,461 in fines and 2,182 jail days, with 33 guns confiscated and wildlife seized for disposition.
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Conservation Department
Port and Dawson Families Visit Father Underberg at Maryhill
The W. G. Port and C. W. Dawson families visited Father J. A. Underberg at Maryhill on Sunday evening. They spent part of the evening viewing moving pictures taken by Father Underberg during his Canadian moose hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Port
C. W. Dawson
J. A. Underberg
Maryhill
Father Underberg
Mystery Surrounds Death Of Storm Lake Youth Harry Lawrence
The body of 21 year old Harry "Buster" Lawrence was found on a pavement east of Peter son early Saturday. Coroner's jury in Clay County ruled he died from a fractured skull and jaw when hit by an unknown driver, though some doubt remains about a hit and run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Harry
Buster” Lawrence
Storm Lake
Peterson
Lawrence
Morton Hughes
Hughes
Clay County
Accept Applications For Aid to Blind
County blind relief recipients have been investigated and filed with the State Social Welfare board. L. W. Andrews reports the office is now ready to accept applications from all blind residents in Cherokee and Clay counties. Benefits include pension and potential treatment to aid or regain sight. Cherokee county applications are to be made to a board chaired by Arthur E. Hickey with members Mrs. F. M. Bauer and Walter J. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Social Welfare Board
L. W. Andrews
Spencer
Cherokee
Clay Counties
Andrews
Cherokee County Board
F. M. Bauer
Arthur E. Hickey
Aurelia
Walter J. Miller
Marcus
Sioux City Man Will Address Open Meeting
Don Cunningham secretary of the Sioux City Live Stock Exchange will speak at an Aurelia Community club open meeting in the club room Thursday January 27 at 8 o'clock. The meeting invites Aurelia men and the community with luncheon after the business and address. Livestock feeders are especially urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cunningham
Sioux City Live Stock Exchange
Aurelia Community Club
Aurelia
Burglars Loot Washta Stores and Post Office
Burglars entered the Washta Iowa post office and four nearby stores on Wednesday night last week, netting nearly 300 in stamps cash and merchandise. Tools from a hardware store were used to force the post office safe, with about 250 in stamps and cash stolen. Other loot included cash and merchandise from the hardware store two grocery stores and a lumber yard. The burglars forced open the front doors of all buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta
Harold Nelsons visit Moravia and Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson traveled to Moravia Iowa to visit Harold s sister Mrs D K Orelup They also attended the state Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines before returning home on Saturday
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Harold Nelson
Moravia
Iowa
Harold
D. K. Orelup
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Cherokee News Highlights Local Roads and Staff Moves
Cherokee County spent 82858.68 on road construction in 1937 with most funds used for local county roads. Spike Nelson, named head coach at Mississippi State College, is the son of Cherokee residents and previously LSU line coach. About 146133.50 has reached Cherokee farmers through the federal corn loan program since December. Cherokee Chamber of Commerce committees for its sixteenth annual meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike’ Nelson
Mississippi State College
W. J. Nelson
Cherokee
Louisiana State University
Cherokee County
Alfred Schmillen
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
Methodist
O. A. Royer
Legion Hosts Auxiliary Ladies Meeting at Legion Hall
The Greshol f McManus Post of the American Legion entertained the Auxiliary ladies with a program of talks and games. Commander J C Dick opened the meeting, John Holderness reviewed past commanders, and County Attorney A R Nelson gave an address on Legion legislation. A luncheon of sandwiches and coke followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Nelson
American Legion
Legion
Afton Women Learn Clothing Color Harmony Lessons
Afton women attended an all day meeting at the Leon Sanborn home on Friday January 21 to study the first two lessons of a clothing course. Mrs. George Zwick led phase II and the group enjoyed posture demonstrations and a portion of the afternoon devoted to singing early American songs. A covered dish luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zwick
Afton
Leon Sanborn
Looking Back Into the Past Ten and Twenty and Thirty Years
Ten years ago Mrs F G Scott was elected president of the Cemetery association at a recent meeting. An orchestra directed by Victoria Aylesworth won first place in the northwest Iowa rural orchestra contest at Storm Lake. Walter Holderness left to seek treatment in Jefferson Barracks, St Louis. Twenty years ago Red Cross basket social and bazaar receipts totaled 680 dollars. Vera Leone Dailey of Cherokee and Lloyd T Scott of Aurelia were married at the bride’s home. Civil war veteran B O T McQuinn died at age seventy. Wm Georke will move to Wesley Springs SD after purchasing land. Julius Jordan and family moved into a remodeled residence from Elizabeth Striker. Thirty years ago Bert Wilson now owns both barber shops and will move from the Frisbie building after leasing the hotel shop. W P Dawson of Quimby is moving to Rutherford farm west of town he purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Scott
Cemetery Association
Victoria Aylesworth
Iawa
The
Farm Bureau
Storm Lake
Walter Holderness
Jeerson Barracks
St. Louis
Vera Leone Dailey
Lloyd T. Scott
Aurelia
B. O T. McQuinn
Wm. Georke
Wessington Springs
South Dakota
Julius Jordan
Elizabeth Striker
Bert Wilson
County Legion Aux Meeting Set at Peterson
Two distinguished figures from the Iowa American Legion and Auxiliary will address Clay county posts at a county wide meeting Monday evening January 31 at the American Legion hall in Treterson. James I. Dolliver Fort Dodge department commander and Mrs Oscar Hanson Sioux City state historian will speak on Americanism and National Defense. Entertainment will be provided by Dean Underwood post and Auxiliary unit Peterson hosts. Ex service men and Auxiliary members in adjoining counties invited. Meeting opens at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa American Legion
Auiliary
Clay County
American Legion Hall
Treterson
James I. Dolliver
American Legion
Fort Dodge
Oscar Hanson
Sioux City
Hanson
Dolliver
Dean-Underwood Post
Peterson
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Henry Dlugosch
J. E. Buland
Porath Clinic
Buland
Lutheran
Alta Advertiser
County B. B
Cawell
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Carl Herold
W.T. Hosmer
Sentinel
W. P. Dawson
Rutherford Farm
Town
County Legion Aux
R Mbe
Farmers National Bank
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