Happenings of Nearby Towns News Digest
Storm Lake drowning occurs while Joe Plath formerly of Early on leave in Czechoslovakia drowns visiting his mother. Cecil Laws 25 Kingsley identified by Florence Slinspeter 15 of Marcus as the man who abducted her near Marcus and held her all day then released her at Anthon. Two forged check suspects linked to Helen Miller and Mary Kane near capture in Nebraska. Joseph Eaton Story leaves home. public inquiries note his senior status and leadership past year. Galva school board hires G B Barto to teach band and orchestra. local bank sold to H G Freyer who will move barber shop into the building. George Pavlik returns from hail-adjustment tour covering Ireton through Marcus with 240 claims averaging $1,200 per farmer in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Register
Czechoslovakia
Joe Plath
Early
Arkansas
Cecil Laws
Kingsley
Florence Slinspeter
Marcus
Anthon
Galva
Barto
Cherokee
Aurelia
Correctionville
Galva Tribune
First National Bank
Main Street
H. G. Freyer
Freyer
LeMars Globe Post
George Pavlik
The
Square Deal Insurance Co
Ireton
Plymouth County
Alta Farmer Run Over By Self Binder
Claus G. Johnson a farmer north of Alta was seriously injured last Friday when a self binder ran over him. The bull wheel passed over his body causing a broken leg several broken ribs and multiple head and shoulder wounds. He was taken to the Alta hospital and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus G. Johnson
Alta
Aurelia Reorganizes School Faculty for Next Year
Superintendent C. E. Day and the board fill eight returning teachers with new hires across grades and subjects. New staff include Jean Mersch sixth grade, Ramona Murray junior high principal, Dorothy Stump girls physical training and math, Gladys Shay junior high English, Ruth Walters senior high principal and English, Lucille Tumley domestic science and high school subjects, Laura Rupe senior high history and math, and M. T. Burham in agriculture, manual training and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mersch
West Bend
Iowa
Drake University
Callanan School
Des Moines
Ramona Murray
Lamont
Stephens College
University of Iowa
Garden Grove
Dorothy Stump
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Grant Indian School
Flandreau
South Dakota
Gladys Shay
University of Colorado
Farrar
Ruth Walters
Galva
Morningside
Correctionville
Truro
Lucille Tumley
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa State College
Downers Grove
Illinois
Armiston
Alabama
Laura Rupe
Lenoxtown
Missouri State Normal School
Kansas City
Missouri
Weston
Faucett
M. T. Burham
Thayer
Simpson College
Ferguson
Anita
Burham
Noel Workman
Ohio State Workman Brothers
Big Ten
Lola Newman
Edith Wright
Lucille Wilson
Gladys Bailey
Wanda Zweifel
Victoria Aylesworth
C. E. Day
Alta News Items Show Local business and civic notes
A. C. Jensen, son-in-law of W. C. Taber, buys into The Alta Bakery and will stay in Alta. Albright and crew spread gravel on about twenty blocks of north south streets. Rev J Q Lindstrom leaves Alta to join Upsala College New Orange New Jersey as professor of religion. Sheriff sale notice: John Deere Plow Company mortgage foreclosure on The Alta Implement Company with sale at Court House August 6 at 2 PM. Board of Education of Highview Consolidated calls special election to approve a gym stage and heating system project costing about 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Jensen
W. C. Taber
Alta Bakery
Alta
Albright
J. Q. Lindstrom
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Upsala College of
New Orange
New Jersey
E. A. Thompson
John Deere Plow Company
Moline
Omaha
Nebraska
Alta Implement Company
Court House
Board of Education
Highview Consolidated School
Death of F B Dyslin at Slayton Minnesota
F B Dyslin a 61 year old resident of Aurelia and Slayton Minnesota died July 17 1930 after a year of illness including a nerve disorder He was born February 18 1869 in Illinois married Millie Judson in 1890 and leaves wife five children two dozen relatives and eleven grandchildren Funeral services were held at Appleyard Funeral Venue Cherokee with IOOF and Modern Woodmen ritual at Aurelia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Dyslin
W Johnson
Slayton
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Ronald
Fairmont
Frank B
Mary Alice
Gwenth
Millie Dyslin
Pearl Johnson
Cherokee
Maxine Kline
Aurelia
Mary Alice Hallengren
Dunnell
Gwenth Duvall
Marshall
John Dyslin
Will Dyslin
Maurice
George Dyslin
Tacoma
Washington
Expressions of sympathy for Frank B. Dyslin
We extend sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our father Frank B. Dyslin. Gratitude for the beautiful flowers from Pearl, Ronald, Maxine, Mary Alice, Gweneth, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Dyslin
Pearl
Ronald
Maxine
Mary Alice
Gweneth
Tough Break for Unknown Bootlegger
Deputy Sheriff Roy Gaffin and Mrs. Gaffin found two gallons of alcohol buried in weeds along a country road in Buena Vista County. The bootlegger's hiding spot was uncovered after the officer noted trampled weeds near a tree and brought the liquor to the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista County
Roy Gaffin
Gaffin
Lincoln
Scott Townships
Aurelia Votes to Sell Electric System to Iowa Public Service
In a special election Aurelia voters approved selling the town electric system and transmission lines to Iowa Public Service Co for 22000 dollars. The franchise covers 25 years and a park commission board was also approved. A new high voltage line will run from Cherokee to the Kohlhagen farm to connect with the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Iowa Public Service Co
Board of Park Commissioners
Cherokee
E. J. Kohlhagen
Aurelia School Tax Levy Reduced Five Mills
The Aurelia consolidated school budget shows a five mill reduction in the next year’s levy, cutting roughly $5,000 in taxes. Last year $9,000 of special school house fund bonds were paid off, with another $9,000 to be retired in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Consolidated School
Aurelia kitten ball fans form team to play season
The kitten ball fans in Aurelia have organized a team and plan to meet other squads this season. Their first game is Friday against the Chevrolet team of Storm Lake at the East Side bench, followed by a game in Alta next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitten Ball
Aurelia
Chevrolet
Storm Lake
Alta
Thieves Loot Cherokee Home As Burglary Scene Unfolds
Thieves ransacked the home of Dr Ald. Vanner at 425 Isust Willow and stole his Buick while he vacationed out of town. The break-in was discovered Saturday afternoon after the Friday night to Saturday morning incident. Duane Weaver 20, jailed for a June 3 HOLOdup at Standard Oil on East Main and Roosevelt, got 10 years at Anamosa. Gynn and Boardman, tied to the case, serve two years for auto theft in a South Dakota pen. A year ago, three masked bandits looted the First National Bank of Cherokee amid gunfire but remain at large. A temporary injunction blocks L A Bader Cherokes from driving trucks for charging improper rates, per Iowa state petition and Lamont brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Vanner
Ras
Anamosa
Dudge C.J. Maher
Mornigg
John Gynn
Lloyd Boardman
Weaver
South Dakota
Main Street
First National Bank of Cherokee
L.A. Bader
Cherokes
Oc. d. Maher
State of Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lamont Brothers
Bader
Holstein youth confesses to fatal hometown slaying
Lester Mohr, a youth from Holstein, admitted to County Attorney George Clark that he fatally injured his mother Mrs. Gus Mohr Thursday afternoon after an argument over work. He described throwing bricks, wedging her head between a fence and a tree, and later striking her with a rifle after entering the house. He is held in Ida Grove jail and faces arraignment on a serious charge as the case proceeds swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Lester Mohr
Gus Mohr
Ida Grove
George Clark
Mohr
Sle
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A fifty foot span of the Little Sioux bridge at Peterson and part of the dam washed out by last week’s heavy rains. Mrs Bertha Tuttle and Mr H J Mahoney of this place were married at Storm Lake on July. Ld Col Buddenhagen and family moved to Storm Lake last week. Season tickets are on sale for Aurelia’s five day hhautauqua to start July 20. Rev EK Gillette resigned as Mt Olive pastor twenty years ago. Mrs John Rosenbrook died July 8 at age 76. Jesse McDeid and Miss Kate M DeVore wed at the Cherokee Methodist parsonage last Thursday. Dan Whitney started at the First National bank replacing J P Morgan who moved to Tulsa. Rev W Schuman is the new pastor of the German Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sioux
Peterson
Bertha Tuttle
H. J. Mahoney
Storm Lake
Buddenhagen
Aurelia
EK. H. Gillette
Mt. Olive
John Rosenbrook
Jesse McDeid
Kate M. DeVore
Cherookee
Dan Whitney
First National Bank
J.P. Morgan
Grone
Tulsa
Oklahoma
W. Schuman
German Evangelical Church
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Services Led by Rev Brauns
English services in the morning led by Rev O Brauns at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday school after services. Pastor E F Webking directs church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. O. Braunschweig
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Aurelia, IA
Helen Miller
Mary Kane
Joseph Eaton Story
Carlos Story
Joe
Peterson High School
Galva School Board
G. B. Barto
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Alta Advertiser
Mickie
Aknhow
Gene Tunney
Prom
Sentinel
Frank F. Faber
Brooklyn Bridge
Washington Monument
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