Happenings in Nearby Towns Report Local Events Across Several Cities
The Walters family held a large reunion at H. M. Walters home with fifty eight attendees. The Peterson annual picnic and homecoming are scheduled for August 22 and 28 with a big parade both days. John Watts, longtime Peterson postmaster spouse of Jane Davies, has become manager of the new state federal employment service in Fort Dodge. Remsen sees three injuries from fireworks in the business district during July 4 events, including a powerful bomb device. Le Mars bank robbery cases advance with Cunningham pleading guilty and receiving a life sentence while John Price faces up to 25 years after pleading guilty to robbery with aggravation. Plymouth county officials face graft probes as Sheriff Rippey is indicted on conspiracy tied to slot machines. Storm Lake rail line to Spencer seeks abandonment due to losses, with 36.9 miles to be cut from the 125.7 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva Tribune
Walters
H. M. Walters
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
John Watts
Federal
Spencer
Jane Davies
Fort Dodge
le Mars Sentinel
William Cunningham
le Mars
O. S. Thomas
John Price
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Plymouth County
R. E. Rippey
Storm Lake
Minneapolis
Lucien C. Sprague
John Jonell
Alta News Items Highlight Deaths Weddings and Books
Mrs. Arthur Matzdorff remained a medical patient at the hospital on July 9. Arthur Richard Johnson died at his Alta home on July 3 after thirty years in photography. Mrs. Nick Lindquist of Elk Township died suddenly at 4:00 am in a Cherokee hospital after osteopathic treatment. The Advertiser printed 4,000 premium 76 page books for Buena Vista county Fair to be mailed late this week. Miss Mabel Amendt wed Leonard Luetkeman at St. John’s Evangelical church Thursday at 4:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Matzdorff
Arthur Richard Johnson
Alta
Nick Lindquist
Elk Township
Cherokee
Lindquist
The
Advertiser
Buena Vista County Fair
Bains
Brooke
Mabel Amendt
Will Amendt
Leonard Luetkeman
Wm. Luetkeman
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Sell Old Hens to Increase Poultry and Hog Profits
An agricultural note urges disposing of mature laying hens in July and August to prevent disease spread and reduce losses from avian tuberculosis. It cites government data showing extensive TB in hogs from infected flocks and advises strict separation of poultry and hogs or thorough cleaning before introducing a new flock. The Sentinel promotes subscriptions for Sioux City papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Women Plan State Fair Exhibit
Cherokee county Farm Bureau women sponsor a canning exhibit booth at the Des Moines state fair. Twenty five women from nine townships attend a planning meeting in the courthouse to outline entries and a 45 minute program of one act plays, a home project work booth, and a re presentation of Pageant of Wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Court House
Township Home Project Club
Cherokee County
Home Project
All-Stars Split Three Close Home Games
The All-Stars won one of three games on their home grounds, with two games going extra innings. Pilot Hawks were beaten 3 to 2, Ida Grove won 4 to 2, and Alta Westsiders edged Aurelia 8 to 7 in eight innings. Matzdorff and Grienke were the Aurelia battery for all three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Stars
Pilot Hawks
Ida Grove
Our Boys
Alta Westsiders
Alta
Matzdorff
Grienke
Aurelia
Brother of W. A. Brown Dies in Madison Nebraska
Oscar Brown of Madison Nebraska died July 6 after a long illness at age 73. Born October 14 1862 in Greeley Iowa he lived in Buena Vista county and Elk township before moving to Madison in 1881. He served as Madison street commissioner for 30 years and is survived by his widow two sons Roy and Archie a brother William of Aurelia and a sister Mrs Ida Marshall of Cherokee.
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Oscar Brown
Madison
Nebraska
W. A. Brown
Aurelia
Greely
Iowa
Nicholas Brown
Elk Township
Buena Vista County
Meadow Grove
Roy
Archie
William
Ida Marshall
Cherokee
House of David Game Postponed One Day
The softball game between House of David and All-Star teams moves to Friday night at 8 00 due to injuries from a recent auto accident in southwestern Nebraska. The change shifts the schedule one day later to accommodate the team.
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House OF David
Nebraska
Farewell for Hanover Teacher Ends Forty Four Years Service
Prof. Jacob Schmidt, longtime St. John's Eve Lutheran teacher in Hanover Iowa, was honored with a farewell service on Sunday July 14. Former pupils and clergy from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Illinois attended. He received a parlor suite and aluminum tub from the church and a purse from former pupils. He plans to reside in Spencer Iowa after August 10 at 1165 N Mill St.
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Jacob Schmidt
St. John's
Schmidt
Paula
Elda
H. F. C. Muller
Ft. Dodge
St. John’s School
A. Ludwig
Schuyler
Nebraska
Muller
Prof
Iowa
Concordia Teachers College
Adison
Ilinois
St. John’s Eve
Hanover
H. Webking
John C. Schuelke
Wm. Schuelke
W. H. Friedrich
Wm. Kanning
Edgar Otto
Arthur Otto
St. John’s
Paul Schmidt
Erwin and
Helen
Thayer
Galva
Annandale
Minnesota
H. Schwenk
Ida Grove
W. H. Becker
Schuyler, Neb
F. W. Rochlitz
Paullina
Henry W. Behnke
Whittemore
A. BE. Mentey
Charter Oak
P. E. Frese
St. Libary Nebraska
Misses Irma
Norma Schaefer
Rocknell City
Towa
Spencer
N. Mill St
Rev Kane leaves Cherokee parish for Ute, Ind
Rev James Kane long-time assistant at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church departs Cherokee for pastorate at Ute Ind. County officials discuss flood defense dikes for Little Sioux river in Wescott Park. Cherokee County shifts relief to able-bodied laborers and approves two federal grants for county works relief as budget for 1986 totals 345055, down 5029 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kane
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Dukies
Ute
Little Sioux
Wescott Park
Park Board
Cherokee County
Board of Supervisors
Cherokee County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Methodist Church Notes with Schedule and Vacation Plans
Pastor Lloyd Scheerer outlines Sunday School at 10:00 A M and Morning Worship at 11:00 A M with choir and solo performances. Leaguers return from Okoboji Institute, and the pastor will take Sunday evening vacations through August. Flower committee named. summer services continue weekly.
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A. Lewis
Institute
Harbor Home
Jesus
Ann Paulson
Okoboji Institute
Fred Daniels
A. J. Maltby
Leat Cave
Ralph Thevenin
Gus Kruse
Fred Weiland
Will Diercks
Marriage and local notices spark memories in Aurelia
Ten years ago a surprise marriage announcement shared the betrothal of Catherine Burgess of Cherokee to Leslie Paulison of Aurelia on June 29 in Flandrnu, D. Walter McClain, ex-resident, died July 9 in Sunnyside Washington. Aurelia chautauqua begins July 28 for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Burgress
Cherokee
Leslie Paulison
Aurelia
Flandrenu
Walter McClain
Loekin
Sunnyside
Washington
Trading at Home
Residents debate buying locally to support the town while ensuring fair prices. The author urges giving local merchants a chance but rejects exorbitant profits and shoddy goods. The call is to compare offers and buy locally when prices are reasonable and quality is met.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Services Notice
German service at 9 a m and English service at 10 45 a m this Sunday. Sunday School at 10. Holy Communion will be celebrated in English on July 28. Fine attendance recently. Visitors welcome. Announcements on the Friday prior.
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Remsen
Alta Advertiser
the Sentinel
Saftey
Farmers National Bank
Bureau Women To State Fair
Madison, Neb
Bahr
Methodist
Lloyd Scheerer
Sentinel
Grace Mummert
Myron K. Rowely
M. Mummert
Fred Everett
T. B. Parker Sr
Clarence Swanson
Regular Army
Fort Mybert
Alaska
George Chamberlin
D. Stockberger
the Man
the First Trust & Savings Bank
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