Happenings in Nearby Towns Include Obits, Grants, and Contests
Peterson Patriot reports August A Prew of Peterson died at his son George’s home in Wimdom Minnesota after a year long illness. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes 75 miles of new graveling and 70 miles of permanent grading planned for the season by the board of supervisors. Peterson Patriot says local community orchestra directed by Ludwig Swanson won first place at the Des Moines Farm Bureau convention. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune records Everett Jensen shooting Buena Vista county’s first wolf in a year near Brooke school. Storm Lake fire department adopts $15 per call and $5 hourly charges for out of town fires. Fonda Times says Pocahontas County voters will vote Feb 4 on paving bends for draining grading and hard surfacing Primary roads.
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Peterson
August A. Prew
George
Wimdom
Minnesota
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Board of Supervisors
Peterson Patriot
Ludwig Swanson
Ivan Reed
State Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Fonda Times
Pocahontas
Aurelia Postoffice to Move to Rice Building Saturday
Postmaster A A Dingman announces the Aurelia postoffice will relocate to the Rice building Saturday night and reopen Monday morning. Patrons should pick up mail by 6 30 PM Saturday as moving will start then. The move includes fixtures supplies and long filed money records from several nearby offices.
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A. A. Dingman
Aurelia Postoffice
Callison
Diamond Center
Hanover
Elkton
County Legion Meet a Success in Aurelia
The county Legion event drew 250 to 300 Auxiliary ladies and Legion men at the Aurelia Community Building. Attendees from Buena Vista Clay and Ida counties heard addresses on legislation affecting ex service men and a push for military training in state institutions.
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State of
Iowa
Aurelia
Buena Vista
Clay
Ida
C. C. Larson
Wylie B. Satter
Ames
Iowa City
Ladies Auxiliary
Legionaires
Legion Hall
Jinx Still Poses Challenge for Local Hoop Squad
The high school basketball team suffered a late surge by Larrabee to lose 17 to 14 after leading at halftime. The reserves fell 18 to 8 to Larrabee. Cleghorn visits to play the locals Friday with first and second team games scheduled.
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Larrabee
Cleghorn
Lauridsen Brewster Wedding Occurs in Alta Manse
The marriage of Miss Lorna G. Brewster to Lloyd E. Lauridsen took place in the Presbyterian Manse in Alta on Tuesday January 20 at four o'clock. Rev George C Albright officiated. The gown was navy georgette with matching accessories. The couple are well known in Alta and Aurelia and receive many congratulations.
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Lorna G. Brewster
Lloyd E. Laurdsen
Alta
George C. Albright
Lauridsen
Irving Brewster
Walter Lauridsen
Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association Elects Officers
The Pleasant Hill Cemetery association held its annual meeting on Tuesday. B. B. McCarty was chosen as caretaker for another year. Officers re elected include President Mrs I G Scott Vice President Miss Imo Fraser Secretary Mrs Zelda Chamberlin Treasurer Mrs Olive Johnson and board members Mrs Frank Waddell Mrs Carrie Robinson Mrs J H Dieterich and Mrs W H Bischel.
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Pleasant Hill Cemetery
J. H. Dieterich
W. H. Bischel
Home Contest Speakers Chosen
The final home declamatory contest will be held at the Aurelia School Auditorium on Thursday evening January 29 at 8 o clock. From the preliminary contest last Saturday twelve of the twenty six enrolled were selected to appear in the final home contest. Winners will represent the school in the county and state series. Mrs Della S Gray of Morengo Iowa coaches the contestants. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children. Musical numbers will be provided by school organizations. Contestants and selections: Oratorical Crime and the Criminal Court Mahlon Reckoff I Am Innocent of This Blood Edwin McCurdy What Think Ye of Christ Marvin Georke The Supreme Menace Junior Fraser The Alien Gladys Paulson Number Six Esther Nelson Drama of The Rose Garden Bonnie Keister The Money Spider Jane Blanch Humorous The Mysterious Pup Paul Jones Ladies Aid At A Local Theater Marion Chandler Ma at The Basket Ball Game Fern Beeghley Learning to Swim Dorothy Nelson.
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Aurelia School
Della S. Gray
Morengo
Iowa
Aurelia
Crime and the Criminal Court
Mahlon Reckoff
Edwin McCurdy
Christ
Marvin Georke
The
Supreme Menace
Junior Fras
Gladys Paulson
Esther Nelson
Rose Garden
Bonnie Keister
Jane Blanch
Paul Jones
Marion Chandler
Fern Beeghley
Dorothy Nel
In Memory of Audrey Louise Jackson
Audrey Louise Jackson known as Little Audrey was born September 13 1980 and died January 15 at four months two days old from pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Trigg at the Z Coombs home at two o'clock Friday afternoon and burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Little Audrey
Rev. Trigg
Z. Coombs
Pleasant Hill
Card Of Thanks For Audrey Jackson Coombs Family
We express heartfelt thanks to friends for flowers and aid during the illness and death of our daughter Audrey. Gratitude also goes to those who assisted us and to the singers who rendered service. Mr and Mrs Leonard Jackson and William Mr and Mrs Z Coombs
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Audrey
Leonard Jackson
William
Coombs
Aurelia School Holds Well Attended Athletic Benefit
The Aurelia pupils hosted an athletic benefit with high attendance and strong community support. The program featured the high school orchestra, grade-pupil drills and songs, the girls and new boys glee clubs, solos by Miss Stump and Miss Newman, and readings by Miss Walters. The 1930 football letters and stripes were awarded, with captains and new and existing lettermen recognized. Marvin Gearke elected captain for next year.
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Aurelia
Aylesworth
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Miss Stump
Miss Newman
Miss Walters
W. F. Clifton
Carl Lignier
Ralph Thevenin
Herbert Peterson
Orris Erickson
Elmer Strom
William Bates
Marvin Gearke
Merlin Shank
Dale Whitney
Pearl Bonsall
Wilson Neville
James Scott
Clayton Will
Methodist Church Notes with W H Welch Pastor
Morning service at 11:00 with subject God and Co partner. Epworth League at 6:30 led by Miss Anderson. Evening service follows with subject Follow Thou Me and musical reading by Miss Walter. Public urged to attend with family not a political event.
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Epworth League
Miss Anderson
Marcus forfeits Le. B game to Aurelia
Aurelia awarded a technical win after Marcus used an ineligible player, Anderson, despite prior state approval. Cheghorn protests to the state athletic board regarding Anderson's eligibility.
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Marcus
Aurelia
Anderson
State Office
Aurelia Giuime
Cheghorn
State Athletic Board
Andersons
Carlson Brothers Farm Sale Near Aurelia This Week
Carlson Brothers advertise a closing-out sale on Tuesday February 8 at the Larson farm seven miles southwest of Aurelia. The sale includes 8 horses 14 cattle 80 hogs 6 sheep farm machinery household goods corn chickens and seed corn.
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Carlson Brothers
Larson
Aurelia
McDonald and Nelson Hit Busy House Committee Posts
Representative N. M. Nelson of Cherokee county earns five house committee seats including appropriations agriculture commerce and trade motor vehicle and transportation and roads and highways Speaker Francis Johnson announced. Senator Lew MacDonald sits on tax revision and appropriations two of the senate’s heaviest committees. Cherokee county lawmakers face a busy session ahead.
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Cherokee Times
N. M. Nelson
Cherokee County
House
Francis Johnson
Nelson
Itis
Lew MacDonald
Senate
Diamond Stars Plan New Program At Members’ Meeting
The Diamond Stars held their last meeting at Mrs. Vernon Anderson’s home with three new members Ruby Telzin Altie Telzin and Vida Leber. All present except one. Next meeting set for February twenty first at Vera Rasche and Bernice Rasche’s home. Some girls will give talks.
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The
Diamond Stars
Vernon Anderson
Ruby
Altie Telzin
Vida Leber
Vera
Bernicee Rasche
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
The item lists local events and changes including deaths, sales, openings, and moves. Mrs. Warry Kolpin died January 24 in Sutton North Dakota. Bill Porter to hold public sale near Mt Olive February 3. Henry Sansen operated for appendicitis at Bates hospital. M Mummert bought the former Brethren church. Mehodist parsonage basement work begun. L E Yule left McLaughlin barber shop after three years. Fred Wathen plans to quit farming and hold a public sale February 3. Twenty Years Ago entries note Chamberlin Bischel purchasing Owens Bros barn building for storage and A C Meier joining Farmers National Bank.
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Warry Kolpin
John Murphy
Sutton
North Dakota
Bill Porter
Mt. Olive
Henry Sansen
Bates Hospital
M. Mummert
Brethren Church
L. E. Yule
McLaughlin
Fred Wathen
Classified Ad Rates Now Open to Readers
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Dingman
Insurance Safe Deposit Vault
Trust Service
Aurela, Iowa
County Legion
Gallaher
Legion
Marie Beeghley
Cemetery Association
Audrey Louise Jackson
Sentinel
School of Real Entertainment Merit
Methodist Church
W. H. Welch
F. E. Pratt
McDonald
Diamond Star News
Chamberlin & Bischel
Owens Bros
Main Street
A. C. Meier
Postville
Farmers National Bank
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