Looking Back Into the Past Ten to Forty Years Ago
Ten years ago Coach Poulson s cagers placed second in the conference tournament at Primghar losing in the finals to Sioux Rapids 11 to 7. Carl J Herold assessor for Aurelia is taking annual assessments. O C Hickey moved onto a farm northeast of Cherokee. Bernard Johnson bought a new truck and began trucking for himself. Walter J Peterson Farm Bureau president spent a week in Des Moines at the state convention. Twenty years ago Mrs F G Scott became cemetery association president. The community orchestra led by Victoria Aylesworth won first at the Storm Lake rural contest. Thirty years ago Red Cross basket social receipts totaled 680 dollars. Vera Dailey of Cherokee and Lloyd Scott of Aurelia wed at the bride’s home. B I McQuinn Civil War veteran died at 70. Wm Georke will move to Wessington Springs S D owning a half section. Julius Jordan family moving into remodeled residence from Elizabeth Striker. Forty years ago Bert Wilson owned both barber shops and leased the hotel shop moving in from the Frisb ie building. W P Dawson of Quimby moving to a farm west of town purchased from Mr Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poulson
Primghar
Sioux Rapids
Carl J. Herold
Aurelia
O. C. Hickey
Diamond Township
Cherokee
Bernard Johnson
Walter J. Peterson
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
F. G. Scott
Cemetery Association
Victoria Aylesworth
Iowa
Storm Lake
Red Cross
K. of P. Lodge
Vera Dailey
Lloyd Scott
B. I. McQuinn
Wm. Georke
Wessington Springs
Julius Jordan
Elizabeth Striker
Bert Wilson
Frisbie
W. P. Dawson
Quimby
Rutherford
Homemaker Health Topics Highlight Evening Class
The Womens Adult Evening class met with good attendance to discuss homemaker responsibilities for family health. They covered basic needs, foods, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients with a film on diet. The next meeting on Feb 4 will focus on meal planning.
Farm Bureau Member Drive Totals in Cherokee County
Claude de St. Paer reports the 1948 Farm Bureau drive in Cherokee County has 1204 memberships to date, against a goal of 1675 and last year’s 1568. He notes many teams still have cleanup work to finish in their townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude de St. Paer
Farm Bureau
Cherokee County
de St. Paer
Fire Destroys Chicken House on Cockburn Farm
A Tuesday morning blaze at the C. A. Cockburn farm six miles south of Aurelia destroyed two chicken houses and a scratch shed. Neighbor Lars Jensen alerted others as the Aurelia fire department fought the flames. About 60 chickens perished and losses to the buildings were partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Cockburn
Aurelia
George Cockburn
Lars Jensen
Nine incumbent directors elected at Cherokee REA meeting
Over 200 people attended the Cherokee county rural electric cooperative annual meeting at Bethlehem Lutheran church. Nine incumbent directors were re elected from candidates Axel B. Anderson Louis C. Bengtson Clifford Chapman Glenn Curtis James R. Fee Bert Heinen Roy L. Little Edmund Radke and Alfred Schmillen. A. R. Hagerstrand outlined 1947 activities and plans including a new substation and heavier wire upgrades. Frank Miles of Des Moines addressed the gathering and the Quimby high school band provided music before a church lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County Rural Electric Cooperative
Bethlehem Lutheran
Cherokee
Axel B. Anderson
Louis C. Bengtson
Aurelia
Clifford Chapman
Glenn Curtis
James R. Fee
Washta
Bert Heinen
Roy L. Little
Edmund Radke
Alfred Schmillen
Marcus
Frank Miles
Des Moines
IRECA
Rural Electric Association
A. R. Hagerstrand
Hagerstrand
Quimby
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Home Declamatory Contest Set for January 30 in Aurelia
The Aurelia high school auditorium hosts the home declamatory contest Friday evening January 30 at 8 p m. Winners in oratorical dramatics and humorous divisions advance to the preliminary state contest in Peterson with date TBA. Twenty-one students participated this year with eliminations held for dramatics and humorous groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Alice Haight
Robert Rasmussen
Dorothy Ann Bengtson
Harriett Ohlson
Shirley Teerink
Donna Fraser
Colleen Anderson
Corrine Larson
Dean Nelson
Hallie Sauter
Peterson
D. Rank
Ory
A. G. Gran
Storm Lake
Aurelia Bulldogs Beat Sanborn 37 to 31 In Sioux Valley Clash
Aurelia defeated Sanborn 37 to 31 at home, with G Beeghley scoring 19 points and Westphal 5. The win keeps Aurelia in third in the conference standings behind Alta and Milford. The Bulldogs scheduled games include Feb 5 vs Marcus and Feb 10 at Galva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Sanborn
Aurelia Bulldogs
Marcus
Galva
Aurelia
Aurelians
G. Beeghley
Westphal
K. Beeghley
Coombs
Lenz
Lockin
Jensen
J. Nelson
Carlson
Anderson
D. Nelson
F F A and F H A King and Queen Party Held
The annual F F A and F H A King and Queen party was held Saturday January 24. Dorothy Ann Bengtson was nominated F H A Queen and Ervin Westphal was nominated F F A King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Bengtson
F. H. A. Queen
Ervin Westphal
F. F. A. King
King
Jeanette Langwin
Harriet Ohlson
Betty Nelson
Dorothy Mason
Marilyn Minkler
Dorothy Bengtson
Carolyn Kolpin
Ramona Radle
Larry Kolpin
Miss Wieblen
Raney
O. S. Nelson
Quentin Anderson
Senior of the Week Dan Coombsking
Dan Coombsking earns Senior of the Week honors for 1947 football season. He plays three sports and belongs to chorus glee club and F F A. His favorite subject is agriculture and he enjoys studying steadying. He drives a Plymouth and croons How Soon after school hours. Burt Lancaster and Lizabeth Scott are his favorite movie stars. He dislikes the new look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Dan Coombs
Dan
Dorothy
Burt Lancaster
Lizabeth Scott
Peterson Named to Assess in Pitcher Township
Ralph Peterson of Aurelia is added to the assessor's field staff. Deputy Randell Wirth says Peterson will assess Pitcher township. Wirth notes resignations and transfers: E. J. Baum to Rock township and Allen Stanford to Silver township, swapping posts. Mrs. L. O. Simpson resigns. no successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Peterson
Aurelia
Randell Wirth
Peterson
Pitcher Township
Wirth
E. J. Baum
Rock Township
Allen Stanford
Silver Township
L. O. Simpson
Quimby
Meriden
Cherokee Times
Local Society Notes Highlight Club Meetings This Week
Diamond Township Farm Bureau meets Friday February 6 at 1 pm hosted by Mrs Melvin Lindquist with topic pressure saucepan by Mrs Carmen Lawrence. American Legion Auxiliary gathers February 3 at 2 15 pm for initiation. Rosalie John son’s committee serves. Past presidents of the Auxiliary met at Mrs George Scott’s home, with a social afternoon and lunch. Next meeting at Mrs Ray Howell’s home. Bridge clubs hosted: Mr and Mrs Robert Orr at Nelson Cafe. high and low scores noted plus traveling prize. Dessert Bridge at Miss Mable Johnson's. winners listed and social tea after dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond . Township Farm Bureau
Melvin Lindquist
Carmen Lawrence
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Rosalie Johnson
George Scott
Scott
Clifford Ohlson
Ray Howell
Clifford Olson
Robert Orr
Nelson Cafe
Herbert Peterson
Lewis Daniels
Alvin Peterson
Clarence Eischen
Walt Anderson
Mable Johnson
Carl Larson
A. I. Stutz
Lew Kreger
Jack Grapen
Wm. Whitney
Walt Radke Low
Mayflower Circle
Russell Null
E. J. Tharpe
Walter Anderson
Grace Meier
Mamie Simmers
Stewardship Programs Mark Several Circles
Peregrine White circle met January 22 at Mrs. Grover Bell with Mrs. Harriet McCurdy assisting. Nine members and a visitor enjoyed scripture devotionals piano solos and a lunch. Priscilla Alden circle and Mayflower circle held meetings at members homes with programs on stewardship and related readings. Mary Guild and Get-To-Gether club also met with prayers lunches and member-led talks and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peregrine White
Grover Bell
Harriet McCurdy
Glenwood Waddell
Sadie Georke
Floyd Glawe
Wm. Patten
Margaret Orr
Patten
Marcalyn Bell
Sietsema
Robert Orr
Laura Whiting
Mary Guild Circle
Lloyd Godfrey
Vera Rapp
Julia Wharton
Arlene Peterson
Godfrey
Clifford Wilson
St Pauls Walther League Meeting January 22
The Aurelia church group met January 22 in the social room with Rev. Ross leading hymns a Bible quiz and discussion. James Buenger presided over a business session as plans were made for a February 8 box social amid games and ping pong with a lunch by Harlan and Betty Kolpin.
Bulldogs Rally Past Meriden to Open C6 Tourney
Aurelia Bulldogs edged Meriden 38 34 in the opening round at Wilson gym Cherokee to advance to the semifinals. Westphal led Aurelia with 12 points while Beeghley, Kaskey, Coombs each added six as Aurelia controlled the ball and slowed the pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Bulldogs
Aurelians
Aurelia
Meriden
Bulldogs
Westphal
K. Beeghley
Kaskey
Coombs
G. Beeghley
Lockin
Lenz
Renewed search for tuberculosis cases in Cherokee county
On January 26 Miss Ruth Van Alstine began door to door canvassing of those exposed to tuberculosis in Cherokee County. The program includes tuberculin skin testing and x rays for positives, funded by the Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association and the State Health Department with Christmas Seal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Ruth van Alstine
J. H. Wise
County Medic] Society
L. H. Flancher
State Health Department
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Cherokee County Tuberculosis Association
The
Medical Society
Flancher
Tom Fife Addresses Aurelia Farmers Adult Evening School
Tom Fife manager of the Producers Commission Association of Sioux City spoke on the livestock outlook and general economic conditions affecting farmers at the Aurelia Farmers Adult Evening School. Lunch followed and next Wednesday Feb 4 C N Johndreau will discuss Farm Building Construction with films and slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fife
Producers Commission Association of
Sioux City
Aurelia Farmers
Card of Thanks to Aurelia Firemen and Neighbors
The Cockburns thank Aurelia firemen and neighbors for prompt aid in extinguishing the fire at their place Tuesday morning. George Cockburn and Cc. A. Cockburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
George Cockburn
Cc. A. Cockburn
Sour Milk Pancakes Featured by Capper's Farmer
Mrs. Chris Felton of the Aurelia area shares a sour milk pancake recipe in Capper's Farmer February issue. The method uses 14 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 2 cups sour milk and 2 beaten eggs with quick strokes for a lumpy batter yielding about 24 pancakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Felton
Aurelia
Capper’s Farmer Department
Rough Fish Removal Haul At Storm Lake Sets Records
State Conservation Commission crews harvested over 35,000 pounds of carp and buffalo in a single seine haul on Storm Lake. The net stretched more than two thirds of a mile as biologists count and tag game fish, with walleyes and channel catfish among the sizable catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Storm Lake
G. B. Speaker
The
Conservation Commission
Speaker
Commission
Local Knights Attend Cherokee District Meet
Local Knights of Pythias 13 in number attended District No. 1 meeting at Cherokee Monday night. Also present were 16 from Sioux City, one from Des Moines and 10 Cherokee members. Rank of Page was conferred on a candidate. Refreshments followed by the Cherokee lodge. Dhul Fakar Temple No. 250 of Sioux City will hold ritualistic ceremonial at the Oasis 613 Jackson street Friday night January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Sioux City
Des Moines
Dhul Fakar Temple
Oasis
Jackson Street
Cherokee County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Notice
County commander Jack Coombs states a Cherokee County Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held Wednesday night February 4 at the IOOF hall in Cleghorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Legion and Auxiliary
IOOF
Cleghorn
Jack Coombs
Peoples Telephone Co Annual Meeting Notice
The Peoples Telephone Co holds its annual meeting in the town Council Room on February 14 1948 at 2 00 p m. All stockholders are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peoples Telephone Co
Enrollment in Hospital Plan Closes Feb 1 in Aurelia
Aurelia residents have surpassed the 30 percent threshold for the community hospital plan. Enrollment ends February 1 with no new sign ups until the plan reopens, at least six months later. Mr and Mrs E E Rozell urge remaining households to enroll or to visit the Sentinel office January 31 for home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Plan
E. E. Rozell
Aurelia
Sentinel Office
Rozell
Cherokee Employment Office Moves to Storm Lake
The Iowa Employment Security commission will move the Cherokee office to Storm Lake effective February 16. Moving of equipment and records is set for February 13 and 14. Cherokee county will be served two days a week with days and location yet to be decided. Ida county will also shift to Storm Lake from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Cherokee
Storm Lake
W. J. Clancy
Cherokee County
Buena Vista County
Spencer
Ida Counties
Ida County
Sioux City
Agriculture News Tour To Kingan Packing Company
Junior and senior agriculture students visited the Kingan Packing Company on Tuesday afternoon January 27. They toured the stock yards and cold storage room where meat was boxed for delivery. Agriculture 1 studied corn production while Agriculture 11 focused on proper housing for farm animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingan Packing Company
Vernon Gregg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sentinel
C. A. Cockburn Farm
REA
Los
American Express
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Alta
Milford
Hartley
Paullina
Sutherland
Society Notes
Congregational Missionary Circle
Priscilla Alden
Albert Fierk
Merl Menefee
St. Paul’s Walther League
Null
Wilson Gym
Grand Meadow
Larrabee
Auerlia
T. B
Farm Magazine
Cherokee District
County Legion Meeting
Cherokee Employment Office
Paul Anderson
B. H. Dubes
Farmers National Bank
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