Happenings in Nearby Towns and Schools
Peterson Patriot notes celebrate a fifty fifth wedding anniversary at a Doss home with a full family reunion. Galva school picks Virginia Colby of Cherokee to teach Home Economics. Peterson’s Clarence Webster named to Clay county relief commission, term to 1937. Marcus fire destroys multiple farm structures on the Auchstetter place after a lightning strike, $5000 loss. Storm Lake reports county progress on corn hog reductions contracts with northern townships nearly finished. Peterson State Park gains momentum as six engineers visit, plan site for a stone and wood shelter house to be built within two weeks.
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Galva Tribune
Galva Consolidated School
Virginia J. Colby
Cherokee
Iowa
Galva
Peterson
Clarence Webster
Clay County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Thomas F. Saunders
County Board of Supervisors
Webster
Marcus
Charles Auchstetter
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Bert Schuelke
Peterson Patriot
Peterson State Park
Wm. P. Woodcock
Spencer
State Board of Conservation
Congregational Church Services Announced for Sunday
Edwin Trigg will lead church school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11:00. No Endeavor Service until school reopens in September. Members are reminded to watch their subscription dates.
Miss Aileen Christensen Secretly Marries Carl H. Anderson
News from Alta reports the secret marriage of Miss Aileen Christensen to Carl H. Anderson of Spencer. The ceremony occurred at the Nashua Iowa parsonage on Friday June 15 with Rev Kent of the Little Brown church officiating. The Emergency Relief Committee distributes 1700 bushels of corn in Buena Vista county under a work agreement at 30 cents per hour. Alta Mayor Larson’s court fines two violators of traffic rules. Mrs P A Church dies at 76 after hip injury from a fall on June 19 learned June 26. Mrs J S Bjorklund dies at home. husband found her slumped in a chair while returning from barn chores.
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Aileen Christensen
Carl H. Anderson
Spencer
Nashua
Iowa
Rev. Kent
Little Brown Church
Emergency Relief Committee
Buena Vista
Larson
Alta
P. A. Church
J. S. Bjorklund
Bjorklund
Illegal Seining Provokes Rising Penalties in Iowa Waters
Fifteen individuals have been arrested by deputy game wardens in a three week period for illegal seining in Iowa. Court fines total 235 dollars and 42 days in jail, with warnings to farmers and conservationists to monitor streams and report violators to the Des Moines Fish and Game Commission or local wardens. If perps are unnamed, license numbers on their cars may identify them for prosecution.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Fish and Game Commission
Mrs Ella Dick Dies At Aurelia After Illness
Mrs Ella R Dick age 72 died at her Aurelia Iowa home Saturday after five months of failing health. Born September 8 1861 in Brandon Wisconsin she was a charter Legion Auxiliary member and longtime Methodist church member. Survived by three children sister six grandchildren and a host of friends. funeral from home and Methodist church conducted by Rev Lloyd Scheerer burial in Aurelia Cemetery.
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Ella R. Dick
Aurelia
Ella Roselia Lockin
Brandon
Wisconsin
Iowa
Methodist Church
Legion Auxiliary
Ross Theodore Dick
John Clifford Dick
Angie Lucile Parrott
Mary Josephine Nelson
Angie Beatty
Lloyd Scheerer
Aurelia Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs Ella Dick
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during illness and death of our mother Mrs Ella Dick. Gratitude for the beautiful flowers and support noted.
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Ella Dick
Junior Girl Scout Diary Meeting at Bonnie Mummert Home
The Junior Girl Scouts met Wednesday afternoon at Bonnie Mummert's home for a business meeting. They planned park meetings, agreed to lighter refreshments, and welcomed new members. Lunch was provided by Chrystal Harker, with Aurelia and Evelyn Schroeder hosting next time in the park on July 11.
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Bonnie Mummert
Chrystal Harker
Aurelia
Evelyn Schroeder
5 000 Attend County Farm Bureau Picnic at Marcus
About 5 000 people attended the Cherokee County Farm Bureau picnic at the Marcus new playground last Wednesday. The event was described as the largest attended and highly successful with an afternoon and evening program. Louis Kelchan of Des Moines gave the address.
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Cherokee County Farm Bureau
New Playground
Marcus
Farm Bureau
Louis Kelchan
Des Oines
Farmers to be notified when corn-hog checks arrive
Cherokee County corn-hog contract signers will be notified when their benefit checks arrive, announced by B H Anderson Marcus treasurer of the Cherokee County Corn-Hog Control Association. No inquiries to the treasurer or Farm Bureau office will be needed about arrivals.
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Cherokee County
B. H. Anderson, Marcus
Corn-Hog Control Association
Farm Bureau Office
Women and Girls Urged to Register for Employment
Women and girls in the community are asked to register at the Reemployment office in the courthouse at Cherokee. The office invites anyone in need of help for business or household tasks to use its facilities, per Gladys Elffrink, interviewer in charge of women placements.
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Court House
Cherokee
Gladys Elffrink
Cherokee Couty Office
Neville Named Clerk Candidate by Republican Delegates
Allen L. Neville of Aurelia was nominated for clerk of courts by Republican delegates at the Cherokee county convention held in City Hall. On the third ballot Neville won 47 votes after Casey and Kiner were eliminated, defeating Dahlgren who had 33 votes. He will face Democratic incumbent Wayne H. Flickinger in the fall election.
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Allen L. Neville
Aurelia
Cherokee
Neville
Dahlgren
Casey
Kiner
Wayne H. Flickinger
Mildred Cave 4-H Baker Wins State Honors in 1933
Cherokee Times notes Afton township girl Mildred Cave placed second in the 1983 state baking contest, with a long list of baked goods from 122 loaves of white bread to 12 muffins. She earned first in the Achievement day white bread contest and at the Pilot Rock plowing match, continuing a record of state contest success.
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Mildred Cave
Afton Township
Iowa State College
Miss Cave
Parker House
Pilot Rock
Jacksons mourn death of infant daughter Joyce Ann
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jackson mourn the death of their baby daughter Joyce Ann who died Saturday morning after a brief illness of pneumonia following an attack of whooping cough She was born October 23 1953 Funeral services were held Monday morning from the home of Rev and Mrs Edwin Trigg Interment was in Aurelia cemetery
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Leonard Jackson
Joyce Ann
Bill
Shirley
Edwin Trigg
Clyde Minor
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Aurelia Cemetery
Community thanks for sympathy after baby Joyce Ann
Expressions of gratitude are extended for the sympathy and help shown during the illness and death of Joyce Ann. Signed by Leonard and Gwendolyn Jackson Edwin and Jean Trigg Zoma Coombs and family
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Joyce Ann
Leonard
Gwendolyn Jackson
Edwin
Jean Trigg
Zoma Coombs
Plans Unfold for Aurelia Two Day Picnic
The Aurelia business meeting approved starting plans for a two day fall picnic to be held in Aurelia on Thursday and Friday August 30 and 31. Committees were appointed to handle advertising soliciting band and speaker street sports kittenball dance concessions and attractions with goals of two days two nights of entertainment featuring state political figures and various events.
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Aurelia
E. C. Lighter
A. A. Dingman
C. QO. Larson
J. W. Grapenthen
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Lockin
Cc. H. Kaskey, R. S. Whitney
Roy Matzdorff
H. H. Deyloff
Christensen
John Mummert
L. P. Nelson
Sig Matazdorff
Niels P. Peterson
F. E. Pratt
W. G. Port
Drought Won’t Endanger Nation Food Supply Says Experts
Specialists from the AAA and the U S Department of Agriculture say the food supply remains secure despite the drought. Even if wheat output drops to 500 million bushels the carryover would stay around 135 million, keeping total supply near 760 million with annual needs at about 625 million. Government actions remove low quality cattle and cows, aiding surplus reduction while wheat and cattle persist in ample quantities.
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AAA
United States Department of Agriculture
Grouth
Drouth
Methodist Church Notes with Ruth and Naomi Sketch
Lloyd Scheerer outlines Sunday School at 10:00 with Mrs Ralph Petersons class presenting Ruth and Naomi. Junior Church combines with adults at 11:00 for a youth oriented sermon. Vocal selections by Mrs Hazel Stutz Theresa DeVries and George Lamm. No services July 15 due to Os Boji Epworth Institute attendance. Ladies Aid meets July 19. Further notice next week.
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A. Lewis
Ralph Peterson
Ruth
Naomi
Hazel Stutz
Theresa DeVries
George Lamm
Okoboji Epworth League Institute
Ladies Aid Society
Classified Rates Announcement In Local Paper
Advertising notice outlines new rates for classified ads: 10 cents per line for the first insertion and 5 cents per line for each additional insertion. Telegraph and mailing details implied for submissions.
County seat news from Cherokee Papers
Cherokee district reemployment offices placed 161 unemployed men and women during the past week. Five were women. Seventy seven found private industry work and eighty four on public works projects. Municipal airport supplies funded by a 968 grant. Twelve teachers or prospective teachers took exams at Miss Irene Brooks’s office. Eighty percent of Cherokee county farmers corn hog contracts will be mailed to Washington Tuesday night.
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Cherokee District
George Collins
Irene Brooks
Cherokee County
Washington, D. C
Glenn Curtis
County Conventions at Cherokee Name Local Delegates
Republican and Democrat delegates to the county conventions named at the June 4 primary met in Cherokee last Saturday. Republicans chose Allen L. Neville for clerk of courts and both parties selected delegates to state and judicial conventions. An internal motion on unit delegations was defeated, with further motions also failing. Delegates named include Republicans John Scott, J. F. Loughlin, Henry Halstrom, L. F. Parker, Art Coburn, and others. Democrats list Guy Gillette, James D. F. Smith, W. H. Smith, J. P. Delaney, Jake Heller, J. F. Bush, and Cyril J. Farr, among others.
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Cherokee
Allen L. Neville
Aurelia
Delestates
John Scott
J. F. Loughlin
Henry Halstrom
L. F. Parker
Art Coburn
R. G. Knox
Cliff Chapman
W. Willey
C. D. Meloy
H. H. Lockin
W. P. McCulla
HW. C. Steele
Paul Carlton
Louie Johnson
Guy Gillette
James D. F. Smith
W. H. Smith
J. P. Delaney
Jake Heller
J. F. Bush
Cyril J. Farr
Mark Flannagan
W. F. Huber
Sentinel Seeks Subscriptions for Sioux City Papers
The Sentinel promotes itself as authorized agent for both Sioux City papers and invites readers to send in subscription orders.
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the Sentinel
Sioux City
Wind storm demolishes barn and shed on Roy Blanchard farm
Ten years ago a wind storm destroyed the barn and auto shed on Roy Blanchard’s farm, with widespread damage around the nation. Local notices record relocations, a bond issue for a municipal electric plant, and personnel changes in Aurelia and nearby towns.
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Roy Blanchard
G. R. Wharton
Edinburg
Virginia
Colorado
Cherokee Electric Co
Aurelia
Aurelia School District Census Shows Small Gain
The Aurelia Consolidated School District census, completed by Roy Matzdorff, records 414 school age children, up from 408 two years ago. Of the 414, 222 are boys and 192 are girls.
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Aurelia Consolidated
Roy Matzdorff
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Alta Advertiser
Sentinel
Farmers National
Aurelia, Iowa
Lois Whitney
Aurelia Man
Mildred
Jacksons
Methodist
Board of Supervisors
A. D. Coffman
Farmers State Bank
Larrabee
Wm. Georke
U. G
Wagutall
W.H. Hickey
Joe Leeds
Alex Fraser
Andrew Johnson
C. M. Morgan
Frank Chamberlin
Carrie Brown
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co
New York
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Springfield, Mass
First National Bank
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