Happenings from Nearby Towns Highlight Local Finance and Crime
The Sutherland Courier notes a final $40,000 dividend payout to Sutherland banks on Friday. Le Mars Sentinel reports highway planners will diagonalize a route cutting Le Mars to Twin Cities by 25 to 30 miles. Fonda Times reports three bandits raided City Hall and liquor store, netting about $300 and several cases of whiskey despite a failed liquor-store safe break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Sutherland and Calumet
le Mars
Iowa
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Storm Lake Herald
William Lemke
Storm Lake
Mercy Hospital
Oelwe
Lemke
Highway No. 10
Clayton County
Strawberry Point
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista County
Z. Z. White
Edward L. O’connor
Fonda Times
Fonda
Baby Beef Club Enrollments Complete
Final check on 4 H Baby Beef Club enrollment shows 33 boys and girls from 11 townships feeding 67 calves. Entries closed January 1 with weigh ins by January 15. Amherst leads with 10 members, followed by Diamond with six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Turner
Junior Farm Bureau Installs New Officers
The 1936 Cherokee County Junior Farm Bureau officers were installed at the January 23 meeting at the Methodist church basement in Cherokee. Kenneth Pennington acted as installation officer. outgoing officers were Pennington, Cave, Warren, Shea, and Rupp. Louis Shea becomes president with Verna Reinert as vice president and Nina Hanson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
Junior Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Kenneth Pennington
Mildred Cave
Halcyon Warren
Louis Shea
Florence Rupp
Verna Reinert
Nina Hanson
Wayne Tigges
Cherokee Liquor Store Sales Figures for 1935
The 1935 state liquor store sales totaled 44,600.28 dollars in Cherokee. Storm Lake sold 51,800. Spencer 77,771. Le Mars 47,617. Des Moines topped with 745,186. Cedar Rapids 826,769. Sioux City 280,725, showing Des Moines leading and Cedar Rapids close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Commission
Storm Lake
Spencer
le Mars
Des Moines
Lst
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Flier Cars Derailed Near Sulphur Springs
Five of six Illinois Central cars derailed near Sulphur Springs on a Sunday morning during a Chicago to Sioux City run. Fifteen passengers and crew escaped injury as about 400 yards of track were damaged but cars stayed upright. Rail traffic resumed on a side track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Flier
Sulphur Springs
Chicago
Sioux City
Cemetery Association Officers Reelected
At the annual meeting held in the library building old officers were reelected. Mrs. Henry Grane was president, Mrs. A. E. Krout vice president, Mrs. Grace Meier secretary, and Mrs. Olive Johnson treasurer. Executive board members are Mrs. W. H. Bischel, Mrs. Frank Waddell, and Mrs. Fred Daniels. Verne Culver was elected sexton at 75 dollars per month for April 1 to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Henry Grane
A. E. Krout
Grace Meier
Olive Johnson
W. H. Bischel
Frank Waddell
Fred Daniels
Verne Culver
Stiff Games Ahead For Aurelia Basketball Team
Aurelia meets Paullina in Friday contest, aiming to upset a strong opponent. Virgil Larson becomes eligible after semester end, and Jack Coombs leaves dairy route duties. Remsen game fills February 14, with Marcus and open dates noted.
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Aurelia
Paullina
Virgil Larson
Jack Coombs
Marcus
Remsen
Cherokee County Health Seal Workers Convene at Garfield
Cherokee Times reports a county meeting of the Tuber culosis association held at Garfield school. Mrs Alva McClintock of Cherokee named county chairman succeeding Mrs George Nitz of Larrabee who resigned after five years. Irene Brooks remains secretary, W F Brunk reelected treasurer. Mrs Nitz is representative director for Cherokee county and Mrs McClintock named delegate to the state convention at Fort Dodge in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Tuberculosis Association
Garfield School
Alva McClintock
Cherokee
George Nitz
Larrabee
Irene Brooks
W. F. Brunk
Nitz‘i
Cherokee County
McClintock
Fort Dodge
Former Hanover Pastor and Wife Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Wehking marked their 50th wedding anniversary in Sioux City at St. Pauls Lutheran parish. They wed in Wayne Nebraska, where Wehking served as pastor before moving to Hanover church near Aurelia. He led the church for nearly five decades and now lives in Sunset addition with active service at Lutheran Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weihking
Hanover
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sioux City
Wehking
Wayne
Nebraska
Aurelia
Sunset Addition
Rev. Wehking
Lutheran Hospital
That City
Sentinel's For Sale Column Delivers Quick Cow Sales
Otto G. Plautz notes the Sentinel's for sale column works fast. Last week he advertised three milch cows, received two early calls, and sold out. This week he advertises two good horses. Farmers find the classifieds effective for surplus stock and machinery liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto G. Plautz
Sentinel
Sale of Horses Cattle Hogs and Machinery Planned Near Aurelia
The Sale King O N Peterson and G R Noble announce a joint public sale on Wednesday February 5 at the Kaskey farm seven miles southeast of Aurelia. They offer 7 head of horses and mules 49 head of cattle 140 hogs a line of farm machinery hay feed and chickens. A complete list will appear in The Sentinel. Claus Johnson near Diamond Center sets February 19 for a public sale watch for The Sentinel for details.
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O. N. Peterson
G. R. Noble
Kaskey
Aurelia
The
Sentinel
Claus Johnson
Diamond Center
the Sentinel
Over 500 Arrests For Game Law Violations In Iowa During Six Months
A conservation commission report notes 607 people were arrested for game law violations in Iowa for the six months ending January 1, 1986. Of those, 479 were convicted and fined. total fines reached $10,401.38 with $5,575 suspended. Jail time totaled 1382 days.
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The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Trial Jurors Released For Second Time In Cherokee
The Cherokee district court term released jurors for the second time as no jury work was needed. Judge W. C. Garberson dismissed 60 trial jurors after last week’s session and again before impaneling them. Two cases involving H. R. Swensen G. V. Bennett et al and Will Peterson were recalled briefly but settled, nullifying further jury service. The grand jury was also dismissed for lack of work.
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W. C. Garberson
Sibley
H. R. Swensen
G. V. Bennett
Et al
Will Peterson
Garberson
Cherokee
J M Whitney Elected Red Cross President
J M Whitney was elected president of the local American Red Cross chapter at the annual meeting. He succeeds C C Larson who did not seek re election. Officers elected include C H Kaskey as vice president H H Lockin as secretary and W H Bischel as treasurer. Karl Fraser Carry Robinson and W A Lewis join the board of directors with the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Whitney
American Red Cross
C. C. Larson
C. H. Kaskey
H. H. Lockin
W. H. Bischel
Karl Fraser
Carry Robinson
W. A. Lewis
Rabits and game seasons end February 1 closes all game
February 1 is the final day rabbits classified as game may be lawfully taken under regulations. After this date all game seasons shut for species listed. Fox fur bearing animals may be taken year round anywhere in the state.
Peoples Telephone Co Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Peoples Telephone Co will be held in the Community Club room Saturday February 8 1936 at 1 30 PM to elect officers and address annual business. A L McKinnon Secretary.
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The
Peoples Telephone Co
A. L. McKinnon
Groundhog Day Forecast Hints Six More Weeks of Cold
Tradition says the groundhog will reveal weather by emerging from its burrow next Sunday. If he sees his shadow, six more weeks of cold weather are expected.
Junior Girl Scouts Diary Notes Virginia Reel at School
Evelyn Schroeder records a Girl Scouts meeting at the school house. They danced the Virginia Reel, tied knots, and some prepared for a second class test. The session ended with inspection and adjournment.
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Evelyn Schroeder
Liquor Violators Pay 23 435 In Fines
Investigators for the Iowa liquor control commission with local officers in 48 counties report 1935 fines and costs totaling 28 485 46 for liquor law violations. Much of the fines went to schools. many prosecutions were in state courts. Cars were seized and sold. stills and equipment were seized and destroyed. several cases remain pending with bonds.
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Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Iowa
Investigation Department
Commission
Congregational Church Services and Endeavor Schedule
Edwin Trigg leads Congregational Church with church school at 10 morning worship at 11. Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at 6 50 p.m. Advertising doesn't jerk it pulls.
Growth of truck operators reshapes Aurelia business scene
Ten years ago Aurelia welcomed a new truck industry with George Wiese Quimby J J Stevens Cherokee and G R Noble Washta starting firms. Wan Gifford buys Sioux Rapids pool hall Cyril Mahoney to run it. Thirty cars of stock shipped to Chicago and Sioux City.
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Aurelia
George Wiese
Quimby
J. J. Stevens
Cherokee
G. R. Noble
Washta
Wan
Gifford
Sioux Rapids
Cyril Mahoney
Morris Madsen
Mummert
Chicago
Sioux City
Geo. N. Booth
Irvan and
R. O W. Graham
Mott
North Dakota
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Old Sol Coal
Frank F. Faber, Mer
Galva Tribune
Earl Chilton
Anderson
Peterson Patriot
James Johnson
Gaskins
Walter Lewis
First National Bank
Marcus News
Pierson
Civil Service
J. P. Delaney
Ben Delaney
Lyle Birch
Hope Niemann
Farmers National Bank
Baby Beef Club
Arnold Berglund
Glen Berglund
Dorothy Rae
Lewis Rae
Lloyd French
Laurence French
Eldon Grauer
Kendall Grauer
Vera Zool
Marvin Zock
Amherst Township
Filmore Ohlson
Sherwood Ohlson
Marvin Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Junior Nordstrom
Reitzell Nordstrom
Diamond Township
Howard Eimons
Marcus Township
Craig Pierce
Lloyd Carlson
Liberty Township
Donald Sullivan
Dale Davis
Spring Township
Walter Graves
Cherokee Township
Dale Mummert
Billy Mummert
Howard Nelson, Jr
Afton
Vernon Grauer
Tilden Township
Homer Smith
Rock Township
Doris Dewar
Delphine Dewar
Richard Akers
Pilot Township
Deloris Peterson
Philip Peterson
Orville McDonald
Pitcher Township
Cemetery Association Officers
Cherokee Lady
Red Cross
White River
Moye Spruce
B. C
Wire and Post
P.m
H. Dg. Whitlateh
First Trust
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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