Happenings and notices from surrounding towns
A roundup of local items shows notable staff changes at Buena Vista Y M C A with a resignation to join California’s Alhambra San Gabriel District. Also: Eushoka Campfire girls head to Camp Hantessa from Peterson. two hundred dead horses disposed of by Saunders at Sutherland and Alton plants. American Legion Proper post raises funds for a new building. Northwestern Light & Power eyes Marathon electric system for 10000 dollars. two personal injury suits seek damages totaling 20200 dollars in Fort Dodge area with defendant E Glove of Newell blamed for an auto crash near Pomeroy.
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Storm Lake Pilot‘tribune
WK. A. Harris
Buena Vista County Y. M. C. A
Alhambra-San Gabriel District Association
California
Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Hantessa
the Ledges State Park
Boone
Jarnagin
Peterson Group
Sutherland Courier
Saunders
Sutherland
Marathon
H. A. Harvey
James Elmore
Fort Douge
Alice Elmore
Glove
Newell
Pomeroy
Cherokee County Recorder Miles Steps Down
W L Miles county recorder resigns amid alleged irregularities and is replaced by Marguerite Danielson who will assume office immediately. Danielson, a former assistant to Miles and ex aide to John Stevens, will run in November elections but has declined to seek the Democratic nomination. The board of supervisors met in special session to formalize the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chérokée Times
W. L. Miles
Cherokee County
Marguerite Danielson
Miles
Danielson
John Stevens
Board of Supervisors
County Seat News and Local Crime Report
Charley Price held in Sioux Falls on suspicion of robbery after slugging night policeman Otto Morton on December 31 1929. Buick stolen from Dr A J Tanner’s garage July 18 recovered in Falls City Nebraska. Two women posing as Interstate Knitting Mills reps fleeced buyers with a $1 25 down payment and undelivered underwear.
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Charley” Price
Otto Morton
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Langwin
Trepton
Fort Dodge
Spencer
Schaller
A. J. Tanner
East Willow Street
Falls City
Nebraska
L. H. Langwin
Cherokee County Credit Bureau
Interstate Knitting Mills Company
New York
Gustaf Larson of Alta Buried Here Monday
Gustaf Larson of Alta died at his home after a six day illness from a toe infection. Funeral services were held Monday at the Swedish Lutheran church in Alta with Rev. Herman officiating. Burial was in Aurelia cemetery. He was born January 12 1848 in Vestergotland Sweden and died July 26 1930 at age 82 years 6 months 14 days. He emigrated to America in 1884, lived near Aurelia, worked for the Illinois Central railway, and later farmed near Aurelia before moving to Alta in 1916. He leaves wife Agusta, children Oscar Albin Arthur Lottie Turnham of Minneapolis and five grandchildren. Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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Gustaf Larson
Alta
C. QO
A. W. Larson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Rev
Herman
Albert City
Aurelia
Per Gustaf Larson
Vestergotland
Sweden
Lona
Ilinois Central Railway Company
Eric Johnson
Oscar
Albin
Arthur
Olga Arneson
Kenneth Turnham
Gladys Larson
Dale
Harold Larson
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
We thank all our kind friends for the sympathy and assistance shown during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. Mrs Gust Larson Mrs H J Varnholm Co O Larson A T Larson A W Larson
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Gust Larson
H. J. Varnholm
O. Larson
A. T. Larson
A. W. Larson
Runaway Wagon Fatal to Alta Farmer Linblade
Alta farmer Oscar Linblade died after his team ran away while he fixed a wagon north of Alta. He had been hauling oats to Rembrandt and walked to Olaf Mosbo’s farm for help before dying five minutes after Dr. Swalum arrived.
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Sioux Rapids
Oscar Linblade
Alta
Linblade
Rembrandt
Olaf Mosbo
T. W. Swallum
Cherokee Ice Cream Driver Killed at Newell Crossing
Hugh Fredenberg 21, of West Cedar street Cherokee, was killed instantly at 1 25 PM when his Hanford ice cream truck was struck at a primary road No 5 crossing one mile east of Newell by an Illinois Central train traveling east. The body was thrown 100 yards along the tracks, clothing torn, and debris littered the area as witnesses said the truck likely entered the tracks at speed. Fredenberg worked regularly for Hanford and was en route between Newell and Fonda when the accident occurred.
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Cherokee Times
Hugh Fredenberg
John Fredenberg
West Cedar Street
Illinois
Central
Newell
Fredenberg
Hanford
Cherokee
Illinois Central
Freudenberg
Fonda
Light System Transferred to Iowa Public Service Co
City council approves transfer of local electric system to Iowa Public Service Co. Leo Kolpin will run operations. Company plans rebuilds to meet modern standards and has already upgraded street lights at key locations while inviting patron feedback on service issues.
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Iowa Public Service CO
Leo Kolpin
Iowa Public Service Co. E
M. Hines Corner
Illinois Central
August Carlberg
Winne
St Pauls Lutheran Church Dismissed for Augsburg Confession Quadricentennial
The Sioux City Circuit gathers in Cherokee for the quadricentennial celebration of the Augsburg Confession, prompting dismissal of services at St Pauls Lutheran Church under Pastor E F Webking.
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Sioux City
Cherokee
Alta News Items Highlight Local Changes and Heat Toll
J M Imlay of Ida Grove purchased the Burr shoe shop and took over the Burr cream station. Alta horses suffered in a severe two week heat wave with 22 horses handled by Eck Clark of the Alta Rendering Plant by Friday. Mrs G E Tincknell and son Dier added a new Chevrolet express truck for daily confectionery deliveries. Highview school district voters approved 2000 in improvements to gymnasiums and a furnace in the stage area. Mike Savage of George Hobbs farm injured his left arm grinding a sickle when a wheel shattered.
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J. M. Imlay
Ida Grove
R. H. Burr
G. Ef.tincknell
Son Dier
Highview
Mike Savage
George Hobbs
Alta
Themery
Mike
Storm Lake Newlyweds will live in Aurelia
A wedding at St Marys Catholic church united Nora Sullivan and Maurice Fitzpatrick in a July ceremony. The bride, daughter of J J Sullivan, wore blue chiffon. the groom, son of M L Fitzpatrick, works at Whartons in Aurelia. After a brief trip the couple will reside in Aurelia with family blessings.
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Storm Lake
Father Cooke
V. F
Genevieve Fuller
Jerry Sullivan
Alice
Mildred Arns
Loretta Rodgers
J. J. Sullivan
St. Mary’s School
M. L. Fitzpatrick
Milwaukee
Fitzpatrick
St. Mary's School
Buena Vista College
Worshams Embalming School
Chicago
Hughes Furniture
Wharton
Aurelia
Books Donated to the Public Library by Local Donors
Donated volumes include The Flirt by Booth Tarkington Nedra by George Barr McCutcheon Camp Fire Girl at Twin Lake by Stella Francis Christie Johnstone by Mas. S. Anderson A History of the United States by Wilbur J Govray Through Jungle and Wilderness by Ibs The Primer by Treadwell The Bercon Second Reader by James H. Faggett.
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Euchell Stetfen
Flirt
Booth Tarkington
Nedra
George Barr McCutcheon
Twin Lake
Stella Francis
Christie Johnstone
Mas. S. Anderson
The
United States
Wilbur J T. Govray
Ibs
Treadwell
James H. Faggett
Clothing Clubs Compete on Cherokee Achievement Day
Nine 4-H clothing clubs in Cherokee county will showcase demonstrations and garments on Achievement Day at the county seat on Wednesday August 13. The winning team advances to the Iowa State Fair state contest with a $10 second prize. Prizes include various cotton and dress categories, plus awards for record books and related handiwork.
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Cherokee County
Elothine
Farm Bureau
Lightning Burns Farm Barn Near Cherokee
A barn on Herman Steemke’s farm southeast of Cherokee was struck by lightning Tuesday evening and burned to the ground. The item notes other local occurrences from a past decade and mentions various residents and events.
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Herman Steemke
Cherokee
Glyn Jones
Alitie Allen
Plainview
Minnesota
W. Moulton
Farmers National Bank
Orpheus Johnston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurelia, IA
Remsen-Bell
American Legion
Marathon Republic
Northwestern Light & Power Company
Geary
Sentinel
Money Bank
Aurela, Iowa
Newell Crossing
Mickie
MR. Merchant
Alta Advertiser
Aureula
Frank F. Faber
Mgr
G. J. Lewis
Parker @ Butterfield
Lewis
Thien
First National Bank
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