Nearby Town Happenings and Local Developments
Galva Hall vote anticipated while Linn Grove sees sale of oldest business. Marcus Legion dedicates new hall service Friday. Buena Vista fund drive backed by Town Public Service. Sac County bonds approved for 70 miles of roads. Remsen rehabilitates after July 4 fire with new Hoffman House recreation block promised.
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Galva Tribune
Linn Grove Independent
Carl Grimsgard
Levert “Bud” Hegland
Linn Grove
Marcus News
Legion Hall
Marcus
F. I. Coburn
American Legion
Storm Lake
Sac City
Sac County
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Ida
Pocahontas
Iowa
Remsen Bell
A. J. Custer
Dig the Tulip and Narcissus Bulbs Now
Tulip or narcissus bulbs that have grown for three or four years should be lifted now separated and stored until planting time this fall around September 1. After digging remove tops clean dirt and store in a cool dry place such as a shed or dry basement. Grade bulbs by size and plant large and small bulbs separately to achieve a more uniform bloom next spring per Iowa State College floricultural head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Alta News Items Mixed Local Updates From Alta Advertiser
J Bjorklund departs for Sioux City to attend the Abu Bekr Shrine convention. County agents Groves and Schumacher visit Alta seeking an electricity contract for their counties. Eldona Johannesen wed Howard Colmadge in South Bend Indiana. Anna Wilkinson named old age pension investigator for the county for the third time. Ed Matzdroff and Peterson advancing a new corn crib and overhead canary at Elk township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bjorklund
Sioux City
Park Bee
National Shrine
Groves
Humboldt County
Schuemacher
Pocahontas County
Alta
Eldona Johannesen
Helmer Johannesen
Storm Lake
Howard Colmadge
Buffalo Center
Iowa
South Bend
Indiana
Board of Supervisors
Anna Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Ed Matzdroff
Peterson
First Trust & Savings Bank Holds Annual Meeting
The Aurelia bank held its annual stockholders meeting. Directors reelected were John M. Whitney Roy S. Whitney Arthur E. Hickey H H Deyloff and W H Bischel. Officers named were W H Bischel president John M Whitney vice president H H Deyloff cashier and Geo R Lamm assistant cashier. The board moved 5000 from undivided profits to surplus totaling 15000.
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First Trust & Savings Bank of Aurelia
John M. Whitney
Roy S. Whitney
Arthur E. Hickey
H. H. Deyloff
W. H. Bischel
Geo. R. Lamm
Sentinel subscribers reminded to pay overdue dues
The Sentinel warns subscribers that payments are due and to check the date opposite their name for expiration. It states statements will be mailed soon and urges those in arrears to settle to avoid extra work and expense.
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Sentinel
Council Lets Contract For Street Paving In Aurelia
The Aurelia town council awarded paving two blocks of Main Street to Union Construction Co of Des Moines. Bid reduced to 2.60 per square yard, with a 1 percent overrun limit from engineer estimate. Excavation at 1.00 per cubic yard. Work to start around August first, finishing in about two weeks.
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Main Street
Aurelia
Union Construction Co
Des Moines
Sweet's Show at Cherokee Opens July 23 24 25 26
Iowa's oldest and best tent show comes to Cherokee for four nights starting July 23. Mr and Mrs Geo D Sweet and a carefully selected company present three Broadway plays with top scenery and music. The Easy Mark opens the engagement praised by New York papers and promises big laughs and thrills. Don’t forget the dates July 23 24 25 and 26 at Cherokee Iowa.
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Iowa
Cherokee
Geo. D. Sweet
Buble
Broadway
New York
Junior Girl Scout Diary notes fall meeting pause
The diary records suspend meetings for fall after a summer camping trip at Buddenhagen cottage Storm Lake. Scouts listed include Viola Peterson Maxine Dubbes Crystal Harker and others with Miss Aylesworth and Margaret Johnson as chaperones. Guests Eleanor Aylesworth Sheldon Aurelia Schroeder visited. several members missed.
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Buddenhagen
Storm Lake
Viola Peterson
Maxine Dubbes
Crystal Harker
Viola Fierk
Evelyn Schroeder
Violet Honsbruch
Ruth Rutter
Ardell Gerrets
Dorothy Beeghley
Geradine Mummert
Eileen Christensen
Miss Aylesworth
Margaret Johnson
Mrs. Schroeder
Deloris Peterson
Roberta Dawson
Jean Simmers
Virginia Carlberg
Violet
Eleanor Aylesworth
Sheldon
Aurelia Schroeder
No Boom in Iowa Land But Prices are Higher
Iowa farm land values rose from 1984 to 1935 with an average sale price near 81 dollars per acre across 11 counties and state-adjusted 83 dollars. Prices ranged from 33.50 to 162 dollars per acre, with Cedar and Benton counties near the top and Howard at 60 or below.
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Towa
R. C. Bentley
Towa State College Agricultural Economist
Iowa Farm Economist
Bentley
Iowa
Cedar County
Benton County
Story County
Webster County
Kossuth
Woodbury
Montgomery
Page
Fayette
Howard County
Decatur County
Easy Sheep and Cattle Purchases in Drouth Regions
Iowa State College expert P S Shearer cautions farmers about buying distressed western stock. He notes 1984 purchases in northern Iowa often failed due to feed shortages and high grain prices, urging careful feed assessment before loading up. Abundant rains could alter conditions, but July and August usually bring little rain, and emaciated stock may yield disappointing gains.
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Iowa
P. S. Shearer
Iowa State College
Professor Shearer
Shearer
Cherokee News Highlights Local Fire Affects Home And 4-H Camp Plans
Cherokee firemen responded to a kerosene stove flare up at the Erickson home causing only minor damage. A two day 4-H club boy camp for Cherokee county is planned for July 18-19 at N. L. Stiles farm. $6,000 from the old First National bank trust fund was released to 580 depositors. The director of the bank uniform fund seeks funds to outfit a musical organization. J N Ding Dering will address a Cherokee County Conservation League meeting in Immersbag in October.
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Fd Erickson
Cherokee County
N. L. Stiles
Cherokee
C. G. Turner
First National Bank Trust Fund
Central Trust & Savings Bank
R. N. Kjerland
J. N. “Ding” Dering
Cherokee County Conservation League
Immersbag
Lakes’ Planning Bondl Association
New Soil Conservation Ruling Issued Here
Cherokee County Farm Bureau reports a federal Agriculture Dept ruling on soil conservation. County Agent C G Turner says harvesting nurse grain on conservation acres for hay is allowed only if a full legume stand is present at fall compliance, or payments are denied.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Federal Department of Agriculture
C. G. Turner
Back Porch Furniture Moves to Farm Parlors
Attics and back porches yielded 2,500 pieces of discarded and worn furniture remade in 1935 by Iowa farm women to improve home comfort and beauty at little or no cost. More than 2,300 rooms were improved as reported by Miss Nora Workman of Iowa State College, reflecting extension home furnishing courses across 83 counties.
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Iowa
Nora Workman
Iowa State College
Ten Years Ago in Aurelia Highlights and Local Moves
Ten years ago this week heat records were set with 100 degrees. Mrs. R Heneh of Diamond Township bought the Farmers Elevator Co residence. Fire department members enjoyed a Tuesday evening at the J J Evans cafe. Twenty years ago G W Person planned a clothing store in Guthrie Center. A third drag line started in Aurelia by Peter Farrow. Methodist church to reopen after extensive repairs. Aurelia ball team on a ten game winning streak this season. Mrs. Mary Dreyer bought the S M Fouts residence on Myrtle Street. H E Johnson to build a new home on his former lot. W G Whitney owns a new Maxwell car, with more autos expected.
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R. HW. Heneh
Diamond Township
Farmers Elevator Co
CG. W. Person
Guthrie Center
Aurelia
Peter Farrow
Mary Dreyer
S. M. Fouts
Myrtle Street
H. E. Johnson
W. G. Whitney
Maxwell
Church Service in German at Aurelia Next Sunday
St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church Aurelia announces a German language worship service at 2 pm next Sunday led by Rev August Bock pastor all members and friends invited to attend.
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St. John’s
Evangelical and Reformed Church of
August Bock
Congregational Church Announces Schedule and Events
Church school at 10, morning worship at 11. Junior and Senior Endeavor paused until September. Illinois Central goodwill train with railroad officials and Cherokee leaders visited Afrlin Tuesday to promote Cherokee railroad week. Afternoon program and picnic supper at Wescott Park tonight. ads invite attendance.
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Christian Endeavor
Afrlin
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Alta Advertiser
First Trust & Savings Bank Annual Meeting
Farmers National Bank
Council
Sweet
Esby McDeid
Drouth Region
J. J. Evans Cate
Methodist Church
American Express
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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