Peterson Sums Departures and Deaths in Local Notices
Thirteen graduates from Peterson high school, seven girls and six boys, celebrated at a Peterson school ceremony. Rev. Stowell D. Holden, retired Baptist minister, died suddenly in Linn Grove of heart disease and was moved to Strawberry Point. Twenty seven Buena Vista College four year graduates to receive diplomas at Lakeside church in the 39th commencement, with others earning two-year certificates. Passenger service on the Cherokee Onawa branch to be discontinued after June 1, with trains rearranged. Pelicans seen on Little Lake, with two reportedly killed and found on the west shore. Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Babcock, the second twins in the family. A Methodist men’s meeting in Sioux Rapids backs stronger prohibition enforcement in Buena Vista and Clay counties. A committee will present the resolution to officials.
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Peterson Patriot
Peterson
Peterson High School
Stowell D. Holden
Linn Grove
Strawberry Point
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribline
Lakeside Church
Buena Vista College
Galva Tribune
Guy V. Babcock
Babcock
Roosevelt
Buena Vista
Clay Counties
Sioux Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Aurelia Iowa Seeks Bids for Water Mains and Ditches
The town of Aurelia Iowa will hold a bid letting on June 10 1930 at 7 00 p m in the council chamber for laying 2280 feet of water mains with town furnished material and digging about 150 yards of ditches Plans and specifications available at the town clerk office The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids Lars P Nelson Town Clerk.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Lars P. Nelson
Town Celrk
H S Band Debut Saturday Night
The Aurelia high school band makes its community debut with an opening concert on Saturday evening on the streets. Thirteen weeks of practice under Director Barto of Cherokee have built a 34 member group performing new pieces.
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Aurelia
Barto
Mahton Reckoff
Phyllis Blanch
Lucile Wieland
Carl Lighter
Mildred Cave
Lewis Ammons
William Bates
Arthur Meier
Arnold Faber
Clair Whitney
Bonnie Keister
Marion Chandler
Lavere White
Andus Coombs
Junior Fraser
Frances Ergan
Russell Tutt
Dorothy Lighter
Burdette McKinnis
Geraldine Harrison
Raymond Kruse
Wilson Neville
William Tutt
Dorothy Fierk
Florence Blanch
Blanch Sleezer
Olive Coombs
Dwight Barr
Gene Stutz
Vergle Card
Paul Stieneke
Harold Rudd
Mary Fraser
Dorothy Stieneke
Alton Quintard to Wed Irma Eye in Nashua
Mrs. Carl Voss undergoes appendicitis surgery May 27 in Sac City. Quintard wedding set for June 2 at Little Brown Church Nashua with Alton Quintard and Miss Irma Eye. Martin Poulson bids $50,000 project at Battle Creek school. low of 17 bidders. Revival fills Methodist church as Sam Polovina speaks. Supt. L A Clark and wife plan Minneapolis summer study with Clark pursuing a master’s degree.
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Alton Quintard
A. R. Quintard
Irma Eye
Little Brown
Nashua
Martin Poulson
Battle Creek
Poulson
Methodist
Sam Polovina
L. A. Clark
Minneapolis
Memorial Day Dinner Draws Large Crowd
The Memorial Day dinner at the community building was well attended with more than three hundred served by the Legion Auxiliary. They thank helpers and the public for donations and cooperation and voted to give 25 dollars to the Aurelia Memorial Association to help decorate graves and support the Memorial Day program.
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Legion Auxiliary
Aurelia Memorial Association
Farmers Elevator Co Twine Sample Offered for Inspection
Farmers Elevator Co announces Star Brand H. and A. binder twine with an invitation to inspect the sample at their office. C. DeVries is the manager handling inquiries and estimates for farmers seeking twine.
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Star Brand H
A. Binder Twine
Farmers Elevator Co
C. DeVries
Appreciation and Thanks for Cherokee County Candidacy
N. M. Nelson expresses gratitude for support received during the bid for state representative from Cherokee County. The message thanks supporters and acknowledges their help in the campaign.
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Cherokee County
N. M. Nelson
Fire at Storm Lake Destroys Hatchery
Wire reports a fire at Glowczewsky chicken hatchery in Storm Lake burning 7,000 chicks and equipment. Glowczewsky escaped with only a window. Heavy rain spared nearby structures and insurance partly covered the loss.
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Storm Lake
Glowczewsky
Tribute Paid To War Heroes At Aurelia Cemetery
Decoration Day ceremonies were held at Aurelia cemetery on a sunny Friday forenoon. The high school band led the procession from the church to the depot, then to the cemetery. Civil War veterans W. C. Marsh and Frank Anderson joined the parade. Gettysburg address by H. H. Lockin and final remarks by Rev. G R Gilbert of Pierson honored local war heroes.
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Aurelia Cemetery
Pocession
W. C. Marsh
Frank Anderson
H. H. Lockin
Lincoln
Gettysburg
G. R. Gilbert
Pierson
Iowa
Gilbert
M. E. Church
Sunday School Picnic At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The annual Sunday school picnic was held at William Heimsoth farm on June 1 after morning services. A large crowd enjoyed outdoor dining, ice cream, and games for all ages with prizes and peanut hunts.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wiliam Heimsoth
Heimsoth’s
County Officers Retain Their Jobs in Cherokee County
In Cherokee County, county officers seek re election for a two year term with fall general election looming. Sheriff Sangwin won a close race against Claude Bensley by 1470 to 1295, Fisher had 170. Rodman edged McCully 1646 to 1149 for county attorney. Miles defeated Stevens for recorder 1712 to 986. N M Nelson led for state representative with 1721 to Birch 1037. Unopposed incumbents Carpenter 2313, Adsit 2455, Dailey 2401, Williams 2184. A full precinct totals summary appears elsewhere.
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Court House
Cherokee County
Sangwin
Claude Bensley
Bensley
Fisher
Rodman
Lawrence McCully
McCully
John Steven
W. L. Miles
Miles
Stevens
N. M. Nelson
Pilot Township
A. I. Birch
Marcus
F. J. Carpenter
Ray Adsit
W. QO. Dailey
R. P. Williams
Corner
Ary elected ISU college alumni president in Iowa
Lester C. Ary of Cherokee was elected president of the alumni association of Iowa State Teachers college, after serving as vice president last year. Wallace Caswell of Cherokee was elected nineteenth district governor at the national convention in Omaha by acclamation. Madge Barnes begins 4-H club agent duties for Cherokee county from the farm bureau office to oversee all 4-H work and advise girls and leaders on club problems. The House of David beat the Cherokee Indians 9-8 in the season opener with a ninth inning run to break the deadlock.
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Lester C. Ary
Cherokee
Iowa State Teachers College
Ary
Madge Barnes
Cherokee County
Farm Bureau
House of David
Cherokee Indians
Wallace Caswell
Omaha
Caswell
Piano Recital by Pupils of Mrs Waddell
Pupils of Mrs C C Waddell present a piano and vocal program at M E Church on Thursday evening June 12 at 8 15. The lineup features solos duets and trios including The Song of the Katydid Circling Round Indian War Dance Love a Little Cottage and Sing Me to Sleep with violin obligato and various piano ensembles. Names include Vivian Paulson Eleanor Liming Dale Robar Wright Robar Beghley Lighter and Paulson among others.
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C. C. Waddell
M. E. Church
Song of
Katydid
Kern Vivian Paulson
Eleanor Liming
Brounoff
Dale Robar
Marjorie Bell
Humming Bird Schiller
Georgian Robar
Anna Paulson
Little Journey
Happy Farmer
Dale
Georgia Robar
Jolly Darkies
Bechter
Dorothy Lighter
Anthony Gladys Larson
Happy Dream
Vivian Paulson
Gladys Larson
Anthony Ellsworth
Walker
Preston Fern Beghley
Lucile Wieland
Engelmann
Fern Beeghley
Gladys Paulson
Peterson Keister wedding in Alta May 27
Miss Margaret Keister of Aurelia married Raymond Peterson of Alta in a Lutheran ceremony read by Rev. Nestander. Relatives joined a noon luncheon at the Keister home with lavender and nile green decor. The couple plan to live on the groom’s farm near Alta after a honeymoon trip to Rockford and Chicago.
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Alta
Margaret Keister
Aurelia
Raymond Peterson
Nestander
Orville Erickson
Wm. Keister
D. P. White
Rogers Arkimsas
Jane Keister
B. J. Peterson
Bert Peterson
Carrol
Linn Grove
Lloyd Getgmeier
Galva
Dorothy Stieneke
Wim. Keister
Bonnie
Rockford
Chicago
Ilinois
Peterson
Aurelia High School
High View
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Looking Back Into the Past: Local Notes
Ten years ago Harry Baltimore began clerking at W. A. Bischet hardware. Aurelia band performed at Decoration Day events in Peter son with an evening concert. Mrs. Kreger and son Lew moved into the former Johnson residence. Mrs Nellia Mniry and Mr George Brady wed in Sioux Falls. Frisbie family planning to relocate to California. Twenty years ago Ethel Neville and Eugene Grisby married. Hazel Green died after a long illness. Aurelia ball team beat Rock Stars 22 to 3 on Decoration Day.
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Aurelia
Peterson
A. C. Kreger
Lew
Johnson
Nellia Mniry
John Murphy
George Brady
Truesdale
Sioux Falls
S. A. Frisbie
California
Ethel Neville
Eugene Grisby
Earl Hoon
Rock Stars
Merino Sheep and Wool Varieties Explained
The Merino breed, developed in Spain centuries ago, furnishes the finest wool. Descendants imported or crossed with native sheep yield varieties described as half blood and three eighths blood, among others.
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Spain
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