Happenings of Nearby Towns Summary
A digest of reports from many towns notes a Peterson Patriot item on a family motoring trip to Lima Ohio. Storm Lake papers report an arrest for rape of a 16 year old Webb resident and a vandalism theft at a church. A new $10 000 structure is planned for Dr. Porath in Storm Lake. A 1928 Buick was stolen and abandoned in Cherokee. An Earl Wachler farming death occurred during a light shower with horse fatalities. Storm Lake items include altar wine theft and a jail charge against Tharry Orleshe for illegal liquor sales. Ogles seen delivering alleged wares near Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Fifth and
Cayuga Streets
Chas. Skewis
W. C. Porath
Varina
Newell Mirror
Gerald W. Chaney
Cherokee
LeMars Globe-Post
Earl Wachler
Brunsville
Hans Erickson
Tharry Orleshe
Sherif RE. A. Thompson
Oglesby
Milwaukee Depot
Weohel
August Richter
Dave Preston
Dewey Nelson
Grapenthen Purchases Farrow Dray Equipment
J. W. Grapenthen bought at public sale the dray and ice gear from P. Farrow including two motor trucks an ice house and the stock of ice. Purchase price was 425 dollars and Grapenthen will run the dray and ice business from Aurelia Motor Co. garage with Ralph Fritz as operator. Farrow plans future business moves and advertises residence property in Aurelia for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grapenthen
P. Farrow
Mr. Grapenthen
Aurelia Motor Co
Ralph Fritz
Mr. Farrow
Aurelia Cor Sale
Former Afton Teacher Marries in Nebraska
Miss Mabel Zoffka of Alliance Nebraska and Max Ehresman of Albion Nebraska wed at Brooken Bow on June 10 1929 The bride formerly taught at Aurelia Iowa and later ran a beauty shop in Alliance The groom is district manager for the Pennsylvanian Consumers Oil Co and they will reside in Albion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Zoffka
Alliance
Neb
Max Ehresman
Albion
Brooken Bow
Ehresman
Schaller
Aurelia
Afton
Aurelia Mas
Nebraska
Pennsylvanian Consumers Oil Company
Cherokee News Briefs From County Seat Fire destroys home near Cherokee
A residence three miles north of Cherokee on Larrabee road burned Friday morning from an undetermined fire. County attorney R G Rodman discussed Cherokee’s plane venture, noting a sale will form a flying fleet headed by Champ & Ecklund of Creston. Two girls were born to Mr and Mrs EH Gross Sunday night. one born before midnight, the other about 3 am. Chautauqua pledges seek 500 tickets for next year with no guaranty beyond the pledges. Jud Phipps, 28, died after being struck by debris near the track. Mrs Lucy Kurtz to reopen Trahn hotel after lease transfer and redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roherse Bara
Belanpinge
MM. d. Gilleas
Cherokee
Larrabee Road
Wees
R. G. Rodman
Mrys. EH Gross
Steve Crippen
Jud Phipps
Kennebeck
Heca Hospital
Shebengeea
Lucy Kurtz
West Maple
Trahn
Lloyd Love
Cherokee county 4-H rally sets attendance record
The Cherokee county 4-H rally at Riverside Park last Friday drew record attendance from ten township clubs led by Madge Barnes. Grand Meadow and Spring clubs tied for attendance, Willow township won the stunt contest with G H's Meaning What, Amherst township placed third, and the event featured talks on the state convention, music, and a memory contest. The next major event is county Achievement Day in mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Amherst Township
Sheridan
Silver Township
Cherokee Club
Spring Township
Grand Meadow
Ford
Funeral Held For Mrs Fraser Pioneer settler of Aurelia
The funeral of Mrs Mary Fraser a longtime Aurelia resident and early Clayton County settler was conducted at her home with Rev Trigg in charge. Burial followed in Aurelia Cemetery. Born March 20 1882 in Fayette County Penn she died June 24 at 77. The Fraser family endured frontier hardships and helped build the Western Town community. Her survivors include Zelda Chamberlain Arthur Fraser Earl Fraser Ima Fraser and two grandchildren along with a sister Mrs Walter of Rock Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marys Fraser
Edwin ‘Trigg
Aurelian
Fraser
Fayette County
Penn
Aurelia
Israel
Margaret McWilliams
Clayton County
Town
Alexander Fraser
Clc
Ladies Aid Society
Zelda Chamberlain
Arthur Fraser
Earl Fraser
Ima Fraser
Junior
Mary Fraser
Walter
Rock Rapids
LeMars butcher survives windshield gash after car wreck
Joseph Rieff, a LeMars butcher, was injured in a head on collision with Arthur Levins north of LeMars. A slit wound from broken glass extended across his throat but doctors sutured 56 stitches and he will live. He was thrown through the windshield and found unconscious, bleeding profusely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Laa
Joseph Rieff
Rief
Arthur Levins
Forty Year Anniversary Celebration of Mr and Mrs Carlberg
Mreo and Mrs August Carlberg observed their 40th wedding anniversary with about fifty relatives and friends at their Aurelia home on a Sunday afternoon. A silver purse was given as a memento and a cafeteria lunch closed the event. Out of town guests included Mrs Theodore Petersen of Lake Wilson Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Harry Carlberg with son Gordon of Sioux City. The couple came to Aurelia in 1880 and have stayed in their home, with hopes of reaching a 50th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mreo
August Carlberi
Carlberg
Theodore Petersen
Lake Wilson
Minn
Harry Carlberg
Gordon
Sioux City
Camberey
Aurelia
Rebekahs Hold 26th Cherokee County Convention at Cleghorn
One hundred fifty delegates representing all Rebekah chapters in Cherokee county attended the 26th convention of Little Sioux Rebekahs at Cleghorn. Mrs. Hmmah Miller of Cherokee was elected secretary treasurer and received a 30 year jewel. Washta will host next year. Officers incluem Inez Keck Washta president Nattie Nelson Meriden vice president Emma Miller Cherokee secretary treasurer. Grand lodge officers attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Cherokee County
Cleghorn
Hmmah Miller
Washta
Inez Keck
Nattie Nelson
Meriden
Alta News Items Highlight Transfers and Local Events
The Alta area reports Lars Olson sold his Minews farm near Alta de ALA at 130 dollars per acre. Mayo Clinic chemist appointee is Professor Lloyd Bo Jensen of Alta set to begin in Rochester. A boy suffered a skull fracture after a collision with a Chevrolet driven by MEL Brevioule. A wedding united Miss Vella Swanson and Mr Arthur C. Anderson. Alta City Council awarded the Nia project contract to Hansen and Westley for 327 dollars. Mr and Mrs Gust A Johnson plan to move to Boston after ten years in Buena Vista county. A list of notable speakers and events for upcoming regional conferences and music programs is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Olson
Alta de Ala
Hiersehe
Saw City
Lloyd Bo Jensen
Mro
Peter Fonsen
Alta
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Cecil
John Dolbridge
Mel Brevioule
Py. Swanson
Vella Swanson
J. Swanson
Wits
Marriace
Arthur C. Anderson
Galva
Othe
Council of Alta
Nia
Hansen
Westley
Sioux City
Booth
Olson
Mar
Gust A. Johnson
Boston
Johnson
Buena Vista County
Lake Okoboji Bible Conference Set for August
Spirit Lake reports the Lake Okoboji interdenominational Bible conference directed by Dr Parley Bo Zage rou will hold its second annual sessions at the Methodist Camp Grounds from August 4 to 11. The program details are being prepared for the eight day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Lake Okoboji
Section Crew Jumped To Save Their Lives
Five members of the LeMars Central section crew jumped to safety when a freight train loomed on approach. Foreman ROT Stiner and crewmen Prank Considine, Jeli Scott, J Miller, and Cork Lehtunseber escaped with injuries and scrapes as car beds and equipment were scattered by the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Sentinel
Tlasis Central Section
LeMars
Rot, Stiner
Considine
Jeli Scott
J Miller
Cork Lehtunseber
iOis
Ois
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A jumbled reminiscence notes weddings, obituaries, civic changes, and local society. It recalls the ten year ago marriage of Miss Sylvian Miller at the Conger ves d t ar parsonage and a veteran memorial at the cemetery. It lists local names among the departed and mentions school and church notes from Aurelia and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvian) Miller
Davyshiter Siro
Kr. Miller
Melvin
al Parsonage
Othe Cemetery
Hheernoon
Roy Mayer
Henry Cin How
Dawid Dadell
Everett McMeant Mareld Petersen
Haywitthle
Albert Gustafsen
Bennn Hahn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peterson
Whitney
Rex
Lois
Lima
Ohio
Mr. Whitney
Eddie Cleason
Sioux Rapids
Mildred Chalfant
Webb
Grapenthen
Farrow Dray
J.C. Nelson
County Seat News
Mrs. Mary Fraser
Sentinel
Rebekahs
Alta Advertiser
O C. Musas
Baston
Sue de. Clovis Ci
Chaprelly
Memphis
John A. Dykotea
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Greenfield
Winona Lake
Indiana
Brink Hancock
Polo
Ilinois
Bo de
Patel
Lake Okoboie
Sentanel
Thareiet Sage
Chueh
Nunmey Groht
Praca
Hiness
Nelson
Waattell Fagia Nerth
Dreamread Center
Wis
D. Ohteon
Diamond Township
Banks
Iowa
First National Bank
First Trust & Says. Bank
First National Bank State Savings Bank
First Trust & Laws., Bank
COMM
TRUST
BANK
Iowa Trust & Svgs
Wakefield National Bank
TOY National Bank
Farmers Loan & Trust CO
Joint Stock Land Bank
Akron
Charter Oak
Wmeagion
FONDA
Hudson
Osmond Paullina Remsen
Randolph
Wakefield
STOUN
Sioun City
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