Happenings in Nearby Towns spread across Iowa notes
Storm Lake plans about 150000 in public service investments with a new office building on Erie street. Dr Porath died after a heart attack in Perth hospital. Neighbors helped harvest 174 acres of grain for Ed Beese. Cleghorn sees Dr C W Ihle Sr join son in practice. Peterson Patriot notes Ed Nelson new American Legion commander. Spencer reports Peterson Bank dividend and 5.5 percent total recovery. Linn Grove’s Cities Service Station now managed by Ray Baltimore.
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Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake
Iowa Public Service Company
Erie Street
Porath
Perth
Storm Lake Pilot
Roosevelt
Linn Grove
Ray Baltimore
Matt Peterson
Future Farmers Plan Outing at Lake Okoboji Camp Foster
The Aurelia Chapter of Future Farmers of America will spend August 24 and 25 at Camp Foster on East Okoboji. About twenty Aurelia boys from northwest Iowa plan a few days of swimming boating fishing and other sports before school opens. They will finance the trip with funds raised this summer.
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Aurelia Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Camp Foster
East Okoboji
Cherokee News Highlights County Events and Developments
Mrs. Walter Fuller substitutes at the Farm Bureau office for county agent C H Thompson during Miss Halcyon Warren’s two week trip to the New York World's Fair. Cherokee 4 H girls set Achievement Day for Friday August 18 at an undecided site. Cherokee Chamber endorses no changes to the State hospital administration in a resolution to the Iowa board of control. First CCC camp building nearly complete. HQ and supply office erected under Lt Wayne Hardman. Weed Commissioner Clifford Braley told supervisors to clear noxious weeds in railroad rights of way with sodium chlorate and bill landowners.
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Walter Fuller
Farm Bureau
C. H. Thompson
Halcyon Warren
Cherokee County
4-H
Eleanor Rathke
State Hospital
Cherokee Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Board of Control
CCC
Wayne Hardman
Clifford Braley
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Team Selected to Compete In Judging
Cherokee Times reports eleven boys named by county agent C H Thompson to represent Cherokee county livestock clubs at an Ames judging contest on Saturday August 5. The squad includes Billy Mummert Max Dull Ivan Dull Gene Peterson Craig Pierce Sherwood Ohlson Filmore Ohlson Lawrence Anderson Lorne Alexander Richard Akers and Jared Zarr. They will train as a four man team for later shows.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Ames
C. H. Thompson
Billy Mummert
Max
Ivan Dull
Gene Peterson
Craig Pierce
Sherwood
Filmore Ohlson
Lawrence Anderson
Lorne Alexander
Richard Akers
Jared Zarr
Cherokee County Livestock Clubs
Thompson
Akron Wins Slugging Match Here Sunday
Baseball fans enjoyed a high scoring game as Akron defeated Aurelia 18 to 8 on Akron’s home ground. Akron collected 17 hits while Aurelia had 14, aided by four Aurelia errors and one Akron error. Key players included Rapp leading Aurelia with a double and three singles and George Zahn pitching for Akron. Storm Lake White Caps visit next Sunday.
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Akron Sluggers
Aurelia
Akron
Aurelia Boys
Erros
George Zahn
Bleyer
Kracht
Brettbauer
Bill Morlan
Storm Lake White Caps
Marty Schroeder
Fort Dodge
Rapp
Morlan
Schroeder
Brown
Aurelian
Peck
Beaubien
Martin
Kapfer
Arn Brown
Tucker
Higgins
Collins
Christensen
Cf-Lf
Nelson
Bloyer
Holm
Hopkins
Soca aesBenredgossagseer Ee
Bretthauer
Zahn
Country Ramblers 4 H Girls Camp At Storm Lake
The Country Ramblers 4 H girls enjoyed camp at Storm Lake from July 21 to 23 with swimming and roller skating. Health examination occurred Tuesday and Achievement Day is set for August 18. The next meeting will be at Charlene Hahn’s home. Albert Gauthier of Corning broke his leg umpiring a baseball game, his daughter Mary says the publisher isn’t kicking.
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Albert Gauthier
Corning
Mary
Gauthier
Woman Encounters Seven Foot Bull Snake in Garden
Mrs. M. W. Conwell reached for a weed in her strawberry bed and grabbed one end of a seven foot bull snake. The action prompted her to drop the snake at once, a reaction reported by the Knoxville Journal.
Potato Tour On Demonstration Plots Saturday
A potato production tour led by C L Fitch, state potato specialist, with C H Thomson and A J Renaud. Meet at Aurelia school 8:00 a.m. tour passes Julius Fassler Theo Schulke A C Anderson Walter Peterson Harold Nelson and Clifford Coombs, with picnic lunch at Aurelia Park.
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C. L. Fitch
C.H. Thomson
A. J. Renaud
Aurelia School
Julius Fassler
Theo Schulke
A. C. Anderson
Walter Peterson
Harold Nelson
Clifford Coombs
Aurelia Park
Herbert Fassler
Vernon Schulke
Harold Anderson
Gene Peterson
Jack Coombs
Vocational Agriculture Department
Garden Canning Tips Plan for Year Round Pantry
Miss Rathke advises gardeners to choose which garden crops to can and which to freeze or skip. Tomatoes remain the best preserved option, while peppers, beans, corn, asparagus, peaches, and strawberries may be stored by freezing or other methods. Plan to can for about nine months of tomatoes, seven months of other vegetables, and eight months of fruits to ensure a nutritious winter menu.
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Miss Rathke
Ear Biting Case In Gillett Grove In Court
Justice of the peace approves Merle Adams of Gillett Grove after Adams testifies he bit an ear of a fellow townsman only after being struck and abused by Theodore Tielbur. Witnesses support Adams claim of self defense and provocation.
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Justice of the Peace
Merle Adams
Gillett Grove
Adams
Theodore Tielbur
Miner Orifice Boyer Killed Saving Mule in Des Moines Coal Mine
Orifice Boyer, a colored miner, unhooked his mule to save it as mine props began to slip in the Shuler coal mine near Des Moines. A cracking overhead and falling slate killed him. the mule escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orifice Boyer
Shuler
Des Moines
Orifice
Iowa Coal Preference Law Deepens Educational Board Row
The Iowa Board of Education seeks an attorney general interpretation of amendments to the Iowa coal preference law passed since 1987. The row centers on whether state funds must favor Iowa coal for public schools and how bids from Iowa and out‑of‑state suppliers are handled. The board, which awards about 41 000 tons annually, has split purchases between Iowa and non‑Iowa bidders and faces a conflict between lowest bid rules and Iowa‑only purchase requirements.
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State Board of Education
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Indiana
State of
Board of Education
Illinois
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
Don Irwin of Lake View moved to Alta this week and took over tank wagon service for Farm Service Company. Gerald Hobbs burned left hand on a can of gasoline. Northwestern Bell begins building a 27000 dollar dial telephone central office for Alta. Rev Edwood Tolch installed as first resident pastor of St Pauls Lutheran in Alta. Sam Hawley crew return from Canada race circuit to rejoin Missouri racing schedule.
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Don Irwin
Lake View
Alta
Farm Service Company
Farm Bureau Oil Co
Gerald Hobbs
Frank Hobbs
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Dried Prunes and Beans Good Sources of Iron
Dried prunes and beans, cheap staple groceries, are good iron sources per Miss Eleanor Rathke. Dry beans provide energy vitamin G and B1, plus substantial plant protein. prunes offer vitamin A calcium. Prepare by washing soaking and cooking slowly. soak moist prunes an hour then simmer. overnight soak for dry beans. use soft water and add water as needed.
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Eleanor Rathke
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago Verna 2 Howell and Harry AH Lockin wed at the bride’s father J. J. Howell’s home July 21. A Cherokee bank robbery yielded 4800 dollars. A Watts twin son in Africa died. Harry Holmes had cancer surgery in Rochester Minnesota. Chas Waddell reported six acres of potatoes yielding 200 bushels per acre with early digs sold at high prices in Cherokee Storm Lake and nearby stores.
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Verna
Howell
Harry AH. Lockin
J. J. Howell
First National Bank of Cherokee
Mgr
David Watts
Africa
Harry Holmes
Rochester
Minn
Chas
Waddell
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Storm Lake White Caps to Visit Aurelia Sunday
The Storm Lake White Caps travel to Aurelia Sunday to face Wattie Holm's squad in a return clash after a split this season. Harold Haub will start for White Caps after a strong Sioux Rapids showing. Madden will oppose Aurelia's Laker on the mound as a faster game is anticipated with better Aurelia defense.
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Storm Lake White Caps
Aurolia
Wattie Holm
Peformance
White Caps
Harold Haub
Sioux Rapids
Haub
State University of Iowa
Lohrville
Madden
Lakers
Team of work-horses trample owner in Villisca stall
In Villisca last week a team of work-horses trampled Henry Carmichael after he fell while handling them. He suffered cuts and bruises from the incident.
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Villisca
Henry Carmichael
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Lake Okoboji
Sentinel
Cherokee News
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Weekly News Letter
Alta Advertiser
W. H. Reever
Glidden
Henry Buddenhagen
John Rosenbrook
Pitcher Townships
Aurelia Consolidated
Afton
American Express
Farmers National Bank
Auredia, Iowa
Samity
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