Robbery at Storm Lake Library Reported
The Storm Lake public library was robbed of about $64 last Thursday night by burglars who entered through a basement toilet room window and ransacked the librarian’s desk. Other items note Holstein and Cushing telephone exchanges sold to Central West Public Service Company and merger creating the Iowa Canning Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Holstein Advance
Holstein and Cushing
Central West Public Service Company
Omaha
Sac City
Northwest Town
Storm Lake Register
Town Canning Company
Sac City Canning Company
Bert Marchant
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Iowa Canning
Permission Granted for Scout Cabin in City Park
At a town council meeting on Tuesday evening the Boy Scout Troop received approval to build a log cabin in the northeast corner of the city park. The 20 by 34 foot structure will face east, feature a long porch, and include a rustic fireplace. A landscaped surrounding plot will be developed as funds allow for the troop records trophies and property storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Legion Picnic Planned For Fall By Aurelia Post
The Legion and Business Men's association executive committee agreed Monday to host a fall picnic likely in late August or early September. Legion post members surveyed funds and reported sufficient to hold the event with possible two day activities and supervision by the Legion post with business men ready to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Business Men's Association
Legion Post
Ed Campbell Speaker At Pitcher Bureau Picnic
Congressman Campbell of Battle Creek will speak at the Pitcher township farm bureau summer picnic to be held Tuesday evening July 23 at the Zoma Coombs farm south of the school house corner. A musical program is planned and the event invites all residents. Ladies are asked to bring cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Battlecreek
Pitcher Township
Alt a News Items: Local trips and legal notices
Mrs Camerson and Mr Brubacker trio depart Sioux City for Black Hills. Cecil Wilson to join Camp Dodge in August. Roy Siglin pays fine for liquor sale after 56 days jail. John Wilson estate farms sold: 85.88 acres to Chris Ulrich 147.50 at, and 125.55 acres to Mrs Frank Wilson at 96 per acre. Alta Fourth of July draws 10000 attendees, gross 4281.50, net about 1693.40 with share to Buena Vista County Agricultural society.
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John Wilson
Frank W
Wilson
Alta
Chris Ulrich
Manson
Frank Wilson
Smith Post No. 498
Buena Vista County Agricultural Society
Alta Farm Youth Drowns at Larson Gravel Pit
John Benson aged 21 son of Mr and Mrs Reveer Benson near Alta drowned at the Larson gravel pit three miles northeast of Aurelian Friday evening around 8 45 o clock. He stepped from a shallow ledge into deep water and could not swim. Companions who swam nearby could not reach him before he sank. Rescue attempts failed due to cold water and depth. grappling hooks from Storm Lake helped recover the body late at night fifteen feet from where last seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsen
Aurelian
John Benson
Reveer Benson
Alta
Benson
Storm Lake
Iowa Manufactures Surpass Agriculture in State Wealth
The Weather and Crop Bureau reports Iowa's 1927 manufactured output valued at 769,340,610 dollars, outpacing farm wealth. It notes Iowa farms added 990,111,000 dollars to national wealth after adjustments for external purchases and duplication removal.
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Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Radios on farms continue to rise in Iowa
Radio receiving sets on Iowa farms numbered 86 128 as of January 1 1929 an increase of 10 096 or 13 percent in the past year The ratio is one set for every 2 44 farms and the belt around Clinton and Scott counties exceeds 1 000 sets per county The broadcasts from WOH Ames bring market reports to farmers homes aiding price knowledge and adding an economic necessity to farm life
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Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Clinton
Scott
Missouri River
WOH
Ames
Grain and Produce Exchange
Iowa Maintains Lead in Corn Production
Iowa holds a substantial lead in corn production per a Weather and Crop Division study by the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Over 17 years Iowa’s average annual increase is about 5.429 million bushels, placing Iowa roughly one third ahead of Illinois, with limited expansion potential in nearby states due to climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Ilinois
Family Reunion At Homer Robar Home
A large Ro bar family gathering took place at the Homer Robar country home northeast of Aurelia last Sunday. The event drew Mrs Julius Robar and daughter Irene from San Francisco along with many relatives from South Dakota Illinois and Storm Lake. A big noon dinner capped the day as kin stayed through Tuesday or longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Robar
Aurelia
Julius Robar
Irene
San Francisco
California
George Robar
Wess Robar
Chester
South Dakota
Jay Robar
Patty Philip
Pierre
Garret Robar
Glenview
Illinois
Clifford Robar
Sioux City
G. C. Cook
Merryle
Storm Lake
Robsar
Northwest Iowa counties defeat paving bond plan
Two more northwest Iowa counties Dickenson and Emmet joined Cherokee in voting down the proposed county bond issue for paving highways. Voters Wednesday of last week did not approve the bonds, as motorists with extensive gravel road networks see little benefit from the paving program.
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Northwest
Iowa
Cherokee County
Dickinson
Emmet
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Announcement
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor E F Webbing announces an American Language service next Sunday with Holy Communion. The Lord's Supper will be observed in remembrance of Jesus and his sacrifice for sins. Announcement Friday.
Household Goods Sale at A Carr Residence Auction
A complete line of household goods belonging to A Carr will be sold at public auction Saturday afternoon July 20 at 2 30 o clock at residence south of power house. Items include kitchen table and four chairs oil stove stand dining table and two chairs day bed rocker bed vanity dresser wardrobe baby bed sewing machine two reed stands footstool kitchen kettles and pans medicine cabinet mirrors Edison records. Mummert s Hardware
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A. Carr
Power House
Cherokee county muster group forms at barber shop
Preliminary steps toward creating a Cherokee County musterers association were taken at a meeting Thursday in the Simmons barber shop with nearly all county barbers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lewis
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Muster Harbers' Association
Simmons
Dorothy Stilts
Edna
Wari
Riverside Park
Abram— I. Lindberg
First National Bank Increases Surplus at Aurelia Meeting
Jas F Toy of Sioux City attended the Aurelia bank directors meeting where a decision was made to raise the surplus fund. Toy also visited Alta, Storm Lake, Fonda, and Varian for Toy Bank annual meetings with W OH Bischel attending in Alta and Storm Lake.
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Jas. F. Toy
Sioux City
First National Bank of Aurelia
Furoma Car Ann
Iowa
Toy
Alta
Storm Lake
Fonda and
Varian
W. OH. Bischel
Noxious Weed Bulletin Promotes Law Compliance
Farmers can obtain the Iowa Department of Agriculture bulletin in Des Moines about the new weed law. Property owners may bear weed destruction costs if not cleared by the county notice. Secretary M G Thornburg urges community cooperation to curb spread and support a fair trial.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
M. G. Thornburg
Fruit Prospects Decline Says Horticulturists
July condition report shows a material drop in fruit prospects led by apples, with vegetable crops remaining favorable. Secretary R. O. S. Herrigk cites June drop from 35 bee losses to winter, cold and frost, poor cross pollination, damp bloom, and scab weather as key factors.
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R. O S. Herrigk
Murphy Family Visits Mother in Storm Lake
Wim Murphy and his family from Storm Lake spent Sunday visiting his mother Mrs. John Murphy at her home.
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Wim. Murphy
Storm Lake
John Murphy
Collie Traces Charges Across Miles Finds Lost Cattle
A collie named in a farm incident followed cattle from Keosauqua to Iowa’s Reabrsandt area, locating 40 Hereford yearlings shipped by Brady Bros. The dog guarded the herd during the journey and remained with the owners, proving his hunting and herding instincts.
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Jim Brady
Brady Bros
Reabrsandt
Iowa
Brady
Bette
Keosauqua
Remberudt
Bulletin on Tuberculosis Eradication Law Issued
The amended tuberculosis eradication law passed by the Forty third General Assembly goes into effect July 1 and two thirds of counties already undertaking the area plan. A new bulletin outlines the law and policies for implementing the eradication in all counties and answers common questions. Free copies are available from M G Thornbury Secretary of Agriculture Des Moines Iowa.
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Forty-third General Assembly
Towa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa
Mantes Mabe Eathe
Refmn Saad Vee
M. G. Thornbure
Lowa
White Leppers on Blue Background Auto Plates
Cherokee Vines reports new Pind tere license plates received at the county treasurer’s office. Officials say the plates are three digits shorter than last year with white letters on blue. The word Iowa appears under the number. none will be issued until December 1.
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Ray
Trogsurer
Looking Back Into the Past From Aurelia Area News
A decade ago and two decades ago local land deals and ownership shifts shaped Aurelia and nearby towns. References include McQuinn Nelson districts being annexed to Atten township and Corbett farm sale in Cherokee, with land purchases by Geary Stivers in Washta and Owens Waddell in the McCarthy livery era.
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Aoevec
Aurelia Consolidated
McQuinn
Nelson
Atten Township
Harry Dieterich
Corbett Farm
Pamerves
Eoa- Hiiman
David Watts
Johnson Dible Callese
Kimbertin Heights
Tenn
McCarthy
Owens & Waddell
Ohtsom
Neville
Tueasday
Rockin
AL E. Parr
Theo. Schulke
Peoples Co- Operative ‘Telephone Co
Permssion Tocereet
Aurelia
License Required for Piston Pests on Cherokee Pines Creek
County records warn that fishing without a valid license is illegal on Cherokee Pines and the Little Sloeux River. Local authorities note disputes over permissible catches and remind residents that all streams in the state require licenses for angling.
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Des Moines
Weeds on Public Highway in Pitcher Township Must Be Viewed by July 24
Notice states all weeds on the public highway in Pitcher Township must be viewed no later than July 24 to comply with state law. If not viewed, township work will be done at cost to the adjacent property owner. Township Trustees announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher Township
Aeeninet
Boy Scout News Initiations and Membership Calls
Dade Clover and Merle Bisebel were initiated at a recent meeting. There is still time to submit applications for membership and to direct scouts to sources for junk aid papers.
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Dade Clover
Merle Bisebel
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John L. Parkhill
Peoria
South Bend
Ind
Lois A. Greig
C. J. Wohlenberg
Holstein Savings Bank
Town Bankers Association
Legion
ED Campbell
Pitcher Bureau
Farmers National Bank
Alta Advertiser
Alta Farm
Larson Gravel Pit
Tanner
Rua Manu
Actr Uames
Mummert
County Seat News
First National Bank
Collie
Sentinel
BOY Scout News
Bryce Ds
Teeuny
Sersinge
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