Nearby Town Happenings Report Local Jobs and Elections
Peterson Patriot notes GC Richards of Spirit Lake will open a complete line of farm implements at a feed barn south of the Klaas garage. John Kas becomes maintenance chief for Northwestern Light and Power at Sioux Rapids and will relocate his family when quarters are available. Mrs Emma Litz of Humbadt dies in Fort Dodge after an operation for gangrenous appendicitis. Albert Lohff of Holstein named to a livestock cooperative committee by Governor Hammill. Arthur Bagenstos of Holstein, a Morningside student, regains sight after a medical episode. Storm Lake Register reports William Kerslake to spend six months in a plaster cast after an injury in Sioux City. Park Bair announces re‑candidacy for state representative. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune says Storm Lake will host Sam-Seat Manufacturing with local management and site negotiations under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
GC. Richards
Spirit Lake
Klaas
John Kas
Northwestern Light and Power Company
Sioux Rapids
Emma Litz
Lou Sitz
Fort Dodge
Humbadt
Albert Lohff
Holstein
Hammill
Federal Farm Board
Iowa
Arthur Bagenstos
Morningside College
Storm Lake Register
William
Bill” Kerslake
Sioux City
Park Bair
Buena Vista County
Bair
Storm Lake
Public sale dates listed with contacts in vicinity
A local notice lists upcoming public sale dates including Feb 6 for Jake Heller Feb 10 for Rankin and Scherkenbach Feb 13 for Sam Johnson Feb 18 for Aug Gustafson and Feb 19 for Hans Anderson. It invites others to call Shorty Evans at 161 to have their sale date added and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Heller
Rankin & Scherkenbach
Sam Johnson
Gustafson
Hans Anderson
Basketball Teams Split Games in Deserted County Play
Local teams split two contests with one side losing by 12 26 at Quimby and winning 17 9 by the second stringers. Tuesday Galva teams visited and the first squad handed Galva its first loss while Galva's second unit beat our reserves. Next Friday Washta visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhey
Quimby
Galva
Alta News Items Highlight Local Moves and Wins
Miss Mildred Edwards leaves Alta for Arlington Iowa to teach in public schools. Alta High finishes season with two wins over Cleghorn 33 to 20 and Cherokee 29 to 8. Alta Parent-Teacher association holds meeting in scholastic auditorium and discusses shared parent teacher concerns. Alta Monument shop likely to stay in Alta under new management with J Smuda of St Cloud involved. Mapie Valley farm bureau annual meeting at Fredrick home elects Ben Johnson as chairman and Mrs J Illingsworth as vice chair and head of ladies department.
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Mildred Edwards
E. J. Edwards
Arlington
Iowa
Alta High School
I N
Satuday
Fast Cleghorn
Aha
Cherokee High School
Aitu
Parent-Teacher Association
Schol Auditorium
Parent- Teacher Association
Asta
Elvin Johnson
J. Smuda
Si.cloud
Minnesota
Alta
Mapie Valley Barm Bureau
Fredrick
Ben Johnson
J. C. Illingsworth
Farmer Clifford Myers Attempts Suicide Twice
Clifford Myers a prosperous farmer from eight miles north of the canning factory attempted suicide twice on Wednesday claiming delusions of mockery. After a gun misfire and a rope rescue he was hospitalized and sent to Cherokee by the insanity commission. He has a wife and two children aged 14 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Spencer
Storm Lake Hospital
Myers
Pomeroy Light Plant Sold to Humboldt Electric
Pomeroy voters approve selling the electric plant to Humboldt Electric for 27000 dollars. The company will invest about 10000 dollars in improvements and pledges to reduce current rates after acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy, In
Humbolt Electric Company
Humbolt Company
Offer Made For Electric System Purchase in Aurelia
Iowa Public Service Co representatives met Aurelia city officials and business leaders to discuss a tentative offer of 20000 for the municipally owned electric system excluding Main street streetlights and private lines. The proposal envisions improved service and potential rate savings, with a contemplated town vote to decide if the sale proceeds.
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Iowa Public Service Co
Aurelia
Ed Wannie
Mumboidi
Lowa
Main Street
Winnie
Sinc Ely
Dupuy
Main
Media Electrical
W. Wyd
Chas. Gorhan
Business Ment
Aucelia
Washta Man Sentenced Eight Years For Rape
George Streete age 63 of Washta pleaded guilty to rape and was sentenced to eight years in Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge C C Bradley. The case arose from an investigation into the marriage of his son Ruel Streeter to Mary Elizabeth Johnson aged 13 of Sioux City. Streeter’s lawyers withdrew the plea of not guilty after evidence damaged the impotency defense. Ruel Streeter was later released from Sioux City jail after a grand jury did not indict him on a kidnapping charge.
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Cherokee Times
George Streete
Washta
Fort Madison
C. C. Bradley
Streeter
Ruel
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Sioux City
Ruel Streeter
School Lunch Menu February 8 to 7th 1930
School hot lunch plan lists daily dishes for February 8 to 7 with prices. Monday Salmon Soup four cents Tuesday Spaghetti and Tomatoes Wednesday Scalloped Corn Thursday Creamed Peas and Carrots Friday Baked Potatoes twenty cents.
Home Contest Contests Students For County State Show
The home contest at the high school auditorium this Thursday will determine which students advance to county and state contests. An elimination at the school house last Saturday selected four top finishers per division for the home event. A contestant list will be in next week's Sentinel report.
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Sentinel
County Supervisors Hire Floyd Rubey County Engineer for 1930
County supervisors voted Friday to employ Floyd G Rubey county engineer for another year starting March 1930. Tim Sullivan, former Cherokean now based in Fort Dodge, retires February 1 from the Iowa division of Illinois Central and will take a pension. Ben H Hall of Cherokee is appointed field assessor under the new state tax commission. The state highway commission will let contracts for one bridge and 39 culverts along primary highway No 6 west of Cherokee on February 4. Bids to be received in Ames. Lester C Ary becomes Cherokee Chamber of Commerce president succeeding O A Roger. G J Lewis of Mutual Life Insurance Co New York ranks 54th in lives insured for the year. the company lists 3,000 agencies in the U S and Canada.
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Floyd G. Rubey
Tim Sullivan
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Illinois Central
Ben H. Hall
Cherokee
Auditor of State
New
State Tax Commission
The
State Highway Commission
Commission
Ames
Lester C. Ary
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
Lewis
Illinois Central Conductor Tries Suicide in Cherokee
Ernest Jones a 48 year old Illinois Central conductor attempted to kill himself with a twelve gauge shotgun in his room at Cherokee He laid the gun beside him muffled by a pillow but fired breaking a hole in the wall and causing a flesh wound in the base of his skull He was found by Mr Farr around 2 am and taken by Sioux Valley hospital in serious but not fatal condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Ernest Jones
Illinois Central Railroad
Sioux Valley Hospital Alamities
Jones
Lee Farr
Mr. Farr
Mary Farr
Cherokee Attorney to Speak at Aurelia Club Meeting
The Aurelia Community club invites members to a Friday evening session featuring Gregory, a Cherokee attorney newly located in Cherokee. The event includes luncheon, a smoker, and card games with prizes, promising an enjoyable night for attendees.
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Aurelia Community Club
Gregory
Cherokee
Basketball Schedule 1929 30 Feature Dates
Schedule notes upcoming games with Washta Marcus Grand Meadow Larrabee and Cleghorn. Home and away details appear in the list for February and January 31.
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Washta
Marcus
Grand Meadow
Larrabee
Cleghorn Tere
Cooperatives Pay Higher Butterfat Prices in Iowa Split
In a price slump butterfat shows regional gaps. Iowa State College expert Budd Holt notes northeastern Iowa creamery cooperatives pay around 47 to 48 cents a pound versus about 31 cents at southern cream buying stations due to better quality cream and cooperative processing and marketing.
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Budd Holt
Iowa State College
Iowa
Holt
Noreat
Towa
Cooperatve
Mr. Holt
Couple wed in Cherokee at M E parsonage
Miss Leota Marie Waddell and Mr Arvin A Davis united in marriage on Wednesday January 21 at the M E parsonage in Cherokee. The Aurelia Sentinel notes flu illness delaying publication and other local changes including Kruse quitting farming with a February 14 sale.
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Leota Marie Waddell
Arvin A. Davis
M. E. Parsonage
Cherokee
Ernest W. Sansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Kentucky
Frank F. Faber
Mgr
Shorty” Evans
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
County Seat News
Dixie
Opa
Guarantee Oil CO
C. H. Kaskey
Eanle
Realita
Earl Johnson
Kimball
South Rakery
Afton Township
Aurelia Sentinel
Leta Nelson
Gust Kruse
Verna Sheldon
Alton
Owen & Weldon
Fred Schroeder
D. A. Royer
Dr. Bundy
Farmers & Merchants Bank
First National Bank
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