Hanover News Highlights Local Obits and Weddings
Mrs. Dick Grieme of Galva former resident dies after gallstone illness. Funeral at Galva Lutheran Church. Mil Radke Sr. hospitalised for foot infection. Prof Ludwig to wed Miss Irma Schaeffer at Rockwell City. Local social visits and church events noted. Newborn son to Mr and Mrs Wm Winterhoff announced.
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Dick Grieme
Galva
Hanover Cemetery
Mil Radke Sr
Lutheran
Sioux City
Henry Roth
Swallum Hospital
Ludwig
Irma Schaeffer
W. C. H. Schaeffer
Rockwell City
West Bend
Orville Harms
Lester Grieme
Martin Hinkeldey
Eitel Mohn
Walther League
Pastor Horn
Wm. Winterhoff
Alta Hospital
Fred Radke
Ginger's Origin in Early East Indies Plant Trade
A note on ginger root origins traces the spice to East Indies cultivation and its use in American gingerbread cookies and ginger beer. The description links the root stack of a plant similar to canna to early settler trade in colonial times.
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East Indies
Staircase Snow Lift Reshapes Semmering Ski Route
A moving staircase has been erected on the Semmering resort near Vienna. The device runs a snow grip line from 3600 feet to the Bleschenkogel summit delivering skiers uphill in about ten minutes. A motor driven cable powers the system with handles attached for riders.
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Vienna
Semmering
Bleshenkogel
Legend of the Stork Origin in Germany
The legend claims the stork originated in Germany where the bird is revered and nesting wheels are placed on houses as prices. It suggests the tale of storks delivering babies arose from parents' inability to explain birth to other children.
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Germany
Rat Plague Devastates Reitz Farm Grain Stores
In Reitz South Africa a rat plague reaches historic levels as partners and townspeople battle the rodents. Metal tanks store grain damaged by rats and rodent control methods including traps and poisons are used. One farmer reports shooting over 6000 rats with an air gun in six months.
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Reitz
South Africa
Baboon Predominant Danger Among Ape Species
A historical note asserts baboons are the most dangerous of the apes and known in Africa as lion tamers. It claims they intimidate lions to an unusual degree, with lions fleeing when near baboons.
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Africa
Aurelia Council Adjourns for Quorum at June 1, 1936 Meet
Aurelia Iowa council adjourned its June 1 1936 meeting to June 2 at 8 p m due to lack of quorum. Mayor Port called the session with Grashol Mummert Daniels Jordan and Grienke present. Minutes of May 4 5 14 18 19 1936 read and approved along with treasurer and clerk reports. Bills approved include Lew Stutz 40.00 Matt Parrott & Sons 0.62 E C Lighter 0.67 Peoples Telephone 3.82 S G Adams 2.48 G F Lott 50.00 Iowa Public Service 66.68 Standard Oil 1.19 and others.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Port
H. H. Deyloff
W. G. Port
Grashol
Mummert
Daniels
Jordan
Grienke
General Fund
Lew Stutz
Matt Parrott & Sons
E. C. Lighter
Peoples Telephone Co
S. G. Adams Co
Water Fund
G. F. Lott
Iowa Public Service Co
Aurelia Council OKs Main Street paving over objections
Special meeting notes in Aurelia Iowa June 16 1936 discuss paving Main Street with reinforced concrete 60 feet wide objections by nine property owners overruled by resolution Of necessity. Included are tax and fund entries for sewer light and water and beer permit application details.
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W. G. Port
H. H. Deyloff
Aurelia
Iowa
Port
Daniels
Grienke
Grashoff
Jordan
Mummert
Main Street
First Street
Third Street
Earl Fraser
E. W. Hill
Henry Stienecke
Elsie Nelson Parrott
Mary Perry
L. C. Johnson
J. K. Rice
Maude Sanford
John H. Baumann
Jane Wall
Rosalia Johnson
Louise Schroeder
Grace Meier
John Dyslin
O. B. East
Aurelia Council Adopts Paving Improvement Resolution
The Aurelia city council on June 16 1936 moved and carried a resolution of necessity for concrete paving construction in Aurelia Iowa directing bids. A hearing notice on plans specifications and contract form was ordered with publication by the clerk and the resolution was adopted. The council then adjourned.
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W. G. Port
Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia
Lowa
Sheriff's Sale Notice In Cherokee County Iowa 1936
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston sues Homer H Williams and Mamie E Williams. A special execution citable by the District Court Levy targets the SW quarter of Section 27 Township 90 North Range 39 West. Sale to be held July 25 1936 at 10 AM at the Cherokee County Courthouse to satisfy debt and costs.
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Homer H. Williams
Mamie E. Williams
District Court
Cherokee County
A. D
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
Mass
A Corp
Iowa
Court House
Cherokee
School District of New Aurelia Financial Report 1935 36
The district certify the disbursements and balances for the Schoolhouse Fund and general receipts for the year ended June 30 1936 under Iowa law. The report lists bonds retired interest on bonds balance on hand and revenue receipts including district tax tuition and other revenue, with numerous named suppliers and contributors.
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New Aurelia
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Iowa
Code of
District Tax Co
Sheriff’s Notice Dated June 24 in Cherokee County
The document records an official notice from the Cherokee County Iowa Sheriff’s Office dated June 24. It identifies A N Tilton as sheriff and references a formal action or filing at the sheriff’s office in Arena.
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Arena
Public auction of farm stock on Cherokee County property
Sheriff's sale notices the seizure of 41 Whiteface cows plus calves and cattle on the East Half of Section 8 in Cherokee County. The sale, July 20 1986 at 2 PM, will transfer all rights of O W Larson to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a judgment of First National Bank Aurelia and First Trust and Savings Bank Aurelia.
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O. W. Larson
District Court
Cherokee County
A. D
First National Bank
Aurelia
Iowa
First Trust and Savings Bank
QO. W. Larson
Peerelee
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Lewis A. Miler
State Bank
Light Fund
Else J. Nelson
Wm. Reubsam & Son
Sheriff's Sale
M. C. Paulson
Aurelia Business Men’s Association
Axelson
John Oe
American Book Co
American Battery Co
Aurelia Motor Co
Aylesworth
Victoria
Bursheim
M. O
Bryant
Eva Marie Bailey
Gladys
Brady Transfer Co
Beard
A. R. Boehnke
H. E. Culver
Vern Carlberg
Ruutiru
Spteid
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Chamberlin Metal Weather Stripping Co
Champion Elec
Ceilley, Julia
Churchill Mfg
Demarest, Roy
Educational Supply Co
Eclipse Lumber Co
Flanagan, A. Co
Wee First Trust & Savings Bank Frye Mfg
We Fraser
Ginn & Co
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J. W. Wc
Guarantee Oil Co
Hopkins Sporting Goods Co
Hansen
Geo
Holderness
John A
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Marion
Hickey
Orville Hunter
Bertha
Hillyard Chemical Co
Howard Clock Co
Huntington Labs
Sapenee
Tere
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Ane
James Sherman
LoRena Sherwood
Ae Schmidt
H. J
Standard Oil Co
Smith-Corona Sales Co
Simmons
Lucille Shay
Gladys Stow
Herbert
Twin City Scenic Co
Wetmore Declamation Bureau
Waddell
Chas
Chas. Jr
Wegman
Leo
State Treas
Wharton
G. R Wright
Edith Walker
Dorothy
Webster Publishing Co World Book Co
Whitney
W. G. Elev
Beneee
A. N Tilton
Sheriff’s Sale
Aurelia, Iowa
A. N. Tilton
Alice Burns
Frank E. Pratt
Arthur Brown
Truck
O. K. Simonsen
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of Aurelia
Geo. E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
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