Paving Crews Start on No 6 East of Fonda and Regional Road News
Fonda Times reports Booth and Olson paving contractors began a crew laying concrete on a five mile stretch of No 6 east of Fonda last Tuesday. The 74 mile stretch on N 71 from Lone Tree corner to south of Early will open to traffic by week’s end. Galva Tribune notes Emily Soellner and Elvin Goettsch wed in Washington DC area. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune says publics road plans may finish this summer but No 5 paving from Storm Lake to Alta and Storm Lake to Newell is delayed by the Bureau of Public Roads. Storm Lake council passes beer ordinance limiting Class B permits to eight firms.
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Fonda
Booth & Olson Paving
No. 6
N. 71
Lone Tree Corner
Early
Galva Tribune
Emily Soellner
Walter Soellner
Elvin Goettsch
Washington, D. C
Lewis Goettsch
Holstein
Storm Lake
F. T. & S. Bank Stockholders Annual Meeting Tuesday
The First Trust & Savings bank held its annual stockholders meeting Tuesday afternoon. Directors and officers were reelected for another year. A dividend of 8 percent was declared and the bank’s capital structure stood at 46 900.
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First Trust & Savings Bank
J. M. Whitney
A.'E. Hickey
Pitcher Farm Bureau Plans Annual Picnic at Aurelia Park
Pitcher township Farm Bureau members announce their annual summer picnic at Aurelia city park next Thursday evening July 22. The program includes the high school band and other entertainment, with ice cream and cake served. each family should bring a cake. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township
Farm Bureau
Aurelia
Alta News Items from Alta Advertiser
Rene Erickson, a well known Alta farmer, died at the Alta hospital on Tuesday July 6 after a weeks long illness. Mr and Mrs Melvin Carlberg welcomed a baby boy Friday July 2 at the Alta hospital. he has a brother Richard. Martin Gunnard Vesgaard wed Miss Louise Perry of Elizabeth City NC on Friday July 2. Helen Warme and Merrild Collins secret marriage occurred September 8 1936 at Crystal Lake Nebraska with Rev S E Polovina officiating. the ceremony drew 5 000 spectators. Clyde Miller rodeo at Buena Vista county fair grounds drew nearly 5 000 attendees July 3 4 and 5. receipts exceed 1850 with the fair association receiving about 450 and covering about 200 in expenses.
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Rene Erickson
Alta
Alta Hospital
Melvin Carlberg
Richard
Martin Gunnard Vesgaard
N. P. Vesgaard
Louise Perry
W. R. Perry
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Helen Warme
Merrild Collins
John P. Handa
Crystal Lake
Nebraska
S. E. Polovina
Clyde Miller
Buena Vista County Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Aurelia
Don R. Hankens
Dan Hankins
Ivogene Dodd
Tipton
Iowa
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Frederick J. Weertz
Younkers
Minnesota
North Roosevelt
Cherokee
Hankens
D. J. Kelly
University of Iowa
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Lincoln Junior High
Dan Hankens
University of Southern California
University of Town
Maher and Meloy
Iowa State Bar
Maher and Meloy Law Firm
C. D. Meloy
Maher, Meloy and Hankens
Headon Auto Crash Injures Six Near Aurelia
A head on collision Monday evening at a crossroad one mile north of the McQuinn corner near Aurelia injured six people. Mrs. Edwin Johnson, a resident northeast of Aurelia, was released Wednesday from Bates Hospital after suffering four scalp wounds and other injuries. The incident involved Mr. Johnson, Orville Hickey, and the Hickeys’ daughter, with injuries ranging from scalp wounds to minor cuts and concussions.
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Edwin Johnson
Aurelia
Bates
McQuinn Corner
Johnson
Orville Hickey
Former Cherokee Supt Named Assistant In Des Moines
Newell D. McCoombs, former Cherokee superintendent and 15 month Muscatine leader, is named assistant superintendent of Des Moines schools. He resigned Muscatine Monday and will start duties once a successor is named. Des Moines salary set at 4500 dollars. He chaired Iowa Teachers association resolutions in 1935 and legislative committee in 1936-37.
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Des Moines
Newell D. McCoombs
Cherokee
Muscatine
Iowa
McCoombs
Iowa Teachers Association
Aurelia Leaguers Return From Epworth Institute
The Aurelia Epworth Leaguers conclude a week at the Epworth League Institute on West Okoboji with 707 attendees from northwest Iowa. Jake re turned home Sunday along with chaperones Rev. and Mrs. Preul and Byron. Participants included Delores Peterson Roberta Daw son Claude Davis Freddie Daniels Wayne Bruce Selene Lighter and others.
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Aurelia
Franham
Ralph Peterson
Fred Daniels
Arthur
Chas. Bruce
E. C. Lighter
Edwin Watts
Lydell Rapp
Epworth
Institute
Iowa
Arthur Ohlson Named New Director at Farmers National
Arthur Ohlson a promi nent young farmer living near Diamond Center was appointed a director of the Farmers National bank of Aurelia to fill the vacancy from the resignation of Edward L Brummer who left as cashier due to eye trouble Brummer retains his bank holdings.
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Arthur Ohlson
Diamond Center
Farmers National Bank of
Morse Reports Twelve New Beginners In Band Lessons
A. IX Morse, director of the high school band, announces twelve new beginners taking free instrument lessons this summer. Instruction will continue through the school term and prepare them to join the regular band at next summer’s concerts. The Sentinel serves Sioux City and Des Moines newspapers.
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Morse
A. IX. Morse
The
Sentinel
Sioux City
Des Moines
Aurelia Plans Two Day Picnic with Savage Rides
Aurelia will host a two day picnic on August 23 and 24 with Savage rides returning, free pavement dances, and additional amusements. Businessmen formed committees led by L. P. Nelson to organize band, advertising, dance orchestra, street sports, parades, and concessions.
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Aurelia
L. P. Nelson
Business Men’s Group
W. H. Bischel
H. H. Lockin
E. C. Lighter
Irwin Cc. Kroll
L. F. Christensen
J. W. Grapenthen
G. R. Wharton
R. S. Whitney
C. H. Kaskey
Ernest Gustafspon
C. 0. Larson
O. C. Waddell
F. FE. Pratt
John Mummert
East Side
Wm. Ruebsam
Charlie Lee
West Side
Raymond Kruse
Junior Fraser
Chester Sjoberg
W. G. Port
William Rutter Funeral Held at Washta
Funeral services for William Rutter were held Thursday at Kroll Funeral Home with Rev. L H Preul and Rev. Edwin Trigg. Interment followed at Washta. Rutter, born September 11, 1885 in Washta, Iowa, died July 6 1987 in Aurelia at age 51. The obituary notes his marriage to Valla Fuller in 1915 and lists surviving wife, two daughters, two brothers, and prior family members.
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William Rutter
Kroll
L. H. Preul
Edwin Trigg
Washta
Iowa
Cherokee County
Aurelia
Rutter
Valla Fuller
Linn Grove
Mary Louise
Ruth
Charles
Los Angeles
California
John
Cherokee
Paving Progress on Highways 5 59 Near Meriden
Cherokee Times reports rapid paving on primary No. 6 and U S highway No. 69 with four and a half miles left to finish westward through Meriden to Plmouth county. Concrete pours estimated in three weeks. No. 59 south from O'Brien county line toward Larrabee paving nearly a mile with ten days to reach the town before switching to the junction with No. 6 at the north edge of Cherokee.
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Cherokee Times
Meriden
Plmouth
O’brien
Larrabee
Cherokee
Twine order offered by Wee s 18th Farmers Elevator Co
Local notice invites customers to place orders for twine with Wee s 18th Farmers Elevator Co highlighting a favorable price. The brief promotes in person visit to learn details and current pricing.
Cherokee News items include appointments and bids
Dr. C G Barr of Cherokee named secretary treasurer of the Northwestern Iowa Chiropractors association at a Lake Okoboji convention. Esther V Artist named Cherokee relief director with a 185 monthly salary, succeeding E N McIlrath. Zitterell Mills, Webster City, got a 40000 contract to build a power plant, with a 1400 H P diesel unit bid by a Chicago firm. Lola Antisdel chosen home demonstration agent for Plymouth and Cherokee counties, succeeding Pearl Sims who resigned for a Stearns county post.
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C. G. Barr
Northwestern
Iowa
Centerville
Zitterell-Mills Company
Webster City
New Town
Public Service Company
Chicago
Lola Antisdel
Milford
Plymouth
Cherokee
Marcus
Miss Antisdel
Miss Pearl Sims
Stearns County
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Cherokee Youth Earns CCC Camp Admission By Eating
Cherokee Times recounts how a boy from Cherokee County was allowed into a CCC camp after the camp doctor required the weight rise. The boy weighed 105 pounds but grew to 109 pounds after a lunch in the mess hall. Supervisor C. B. Headley and the doctor approved the plan despite regulations. Mr and Mrs Ole Fuller and two sons visited Mitchell relatives after Mr Rutter's death.
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Cherokee Times
CCC
Whiting
C. B. Headley
Headley
Ole Fuller
Mitchell
South Dakota
Wm. Rutter
Mr. Rutter
Voters reject highway bonds in Buena Vista County
Ten years ago Buena Vista County voters rejected a bond proposal for primary highways at a special election. The tally was 1 088 yes and 1 970 no. Floyd Dailey became local manager for Standard Oil Co. and tank truck operator, replacing Joe Gale.
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Buena Vista County
Floyd Dailey
Standard Oil Co
Joe Gale
Lawrence Davis Narrowly Survives River Mishap
Lawrence Davis, a southwest of town farmer, narrowly escaped drowning when his horse and mower slipped into the river during mowing. The two horses drowned. one body recovered about 300 yards downstream, the other horse still missing. Davis saved himself by reaching the riverbank after exhaustion and soaking clothes.
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Peterson
Lawrence Davis
Mr. Davis
Congregational Church Sees Demo Service Pause
Edwin Trigg announces church school at 10 a.m. with no worship service until August 15. Parishioners urged to watch their subscription date.
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F. T. & S. Bank Stockholders Annual Meeting
Pitcher Farm Bureau
Alta Advertiser
Headon
Aurelia, IA
Aurelia Boy
Okoboji
Farmers National
Wees
Cherokee News
Cherokee Time
Main Street
Aurelia and
Camp Hyatt
Clyde Mummert
Spencer
Zoma Coombs
J. Belz
Walter A. Lewis
Waco
Farmers Elevator Co
L. Davis
Team
Wood
Frank I
Faber, Myr
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