Local notices from towns including marriages and meetings
Vernon Anderson and Agnes Weiland will wed at the Vernon Methodist Church at noon. A Buena Vista county primary road bond discussion yielded no action pending Cherokee county results. Carlo Warner, 17, drowned near Ironwood bridge during a Pierson high school picnic. Harry Adams of Peterson injured by live wires at Truesdale and hospitalized. Northwest Town Pythian event invites 3500 attendees for July in Spencer. Buena Vista college summer school faculty announced. Rudolph Erickson of Sac City survived a Storm Lake dip as his boat capsized.
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Galva Tribune
Vernon Anderson
Agnes Weiland
Methodist Church
Peterson Patriot
First National Bank
Washta
Carlo Warner
Ray Warner
Pierson
Ironwood Bridge
Pierson High School
Storm Lake Register
Buena Vista County
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Cherokee County
Peterson
Harry Adams
Farmers Elevator Co
Truesdale
Adams
Swallum Hospital
Storm Lake
Firs
Northwest Town
Pythian Association
W. H. Lewis
Spencer
Clay County Fair Grounds
Buena Vista College
J. F. Saylor
Harriet Banghart
Lloyd Swanson
Alvin Johnson
H. Hendrickson
Minnie C. Anderson
Storm Lake High School
R. E. Ballard
Fonda
L. A. Clark
Alta
C. E. Day
Aurelia
Rose Samsel
Marathon
Buena Vista
M. M. Schell
Correctionville
Rudolph Erickson
Sac City
Boat capsized offshore prompting rescue call
A man fishing Sunday afternoon reported his boat capsized about three quarters of a mile off shore between Casing Point and Renshaw's bank. A motorist saw the overturned craft and alerted Kesler's boathouse at the lake's west end. The rescuer said the fisherman was in the water about thirty minutes and chilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casing Point
Renshaw
Kesler
Kassler Forger Held Under Bonds
Aurelian alias Fasstar was bound over to the grand jury on three charges of forging checks with $1,000 bond on each count. He confessed to forging names on three occasions. Unable to post the $8,000 total bond, he remains jailed until the September term of court.
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Theo
Feed Fasstar
Aurelian
Scott
Alta Obituaries and Notices Compact Summary
Duncan Alexander Taylor died at home in Alta at age 84. Miss Nelen Poulson will leave The First Trust and Savings Bank on June 1 to visit California. Alta High School Alumni banquet drew 150 attendees at the First Methodist church. The Alta Advertiser building addition now extends 24 feet by 23 feet. John E. Seastrom, pioneer farmer southwest of Alta, passed away May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Alexander Taylor
Alta
Nelen Poulson
First Trust and Saving Bank
California
Spencer
Alta High School Alumni Association
First Methodist Church
The
Advertiser
Dr. Morrisson
Alta Advertiser
Dr. Morrison
Winder to Speak at Cherokee County Farm Bureau Picnic
President Frank Kohn announces M S Winder secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation will address the Cherokee County Farm Bureau annual picnic on July 4. Attendees recall his remarks at the state convention as among the best Farm Bureau speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kohn
M.S. Winder
American Farm Bureau Federation
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Mr. Winder
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Cherokee County
Carl Nelson's Midget Band Plays Aurelia Saturday Night
Carl Nelson leads thirty boys aged 10 to 17 in a well regarded midget band from Kori Madison Iowa. The group performs an air concert on Wednesday and will travel from Storm Lake for a second show Saturday evening in Aurelia. A large crowd is expected.
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Carl Nelson
Madison
Iowa
Carl
Aurelia
War Heroes Commemorated at Aurelia Cemetery Ceremony
Veterans from Civil War through World War II led a Thursday forenoon procession to Aurelia cemetery. W C Mish Anderson and others attended with Squires, Scouts, and flower girls, while H T Leckin read Lincoln’s Gettysburg address and Guy M Gillette delivered a memorial speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Cemetery
W. C. Mish
Rans
Anderson
Medhih
Sccout Troupei Secoutmaster Alien
Fron
Guy MM. Gillette
Cherokee
Gillette
Large Crowd Welcomes Nelsons Miluet Band in Fort Madison
A very large crowd gathered in Fort Madison on Wednesday to hear Carl Nelson and his Miluet Band in a new concert. The group, aged ten to seventeen, traveled by bus with camp gear and performed at Lake Park while on tour for engagements. The Nelsons’ high school band, with about sixty members, placed second in the state high school contest this spring, narrowly missing first.
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Bane
Aus Ae
Nelson
Torm Lake
Fio
Hieh
Ralph Pritza Weds Cherokee Girl in Secret Ceremony
Ralph Fritz of this place married a Cherokee woman named Gertrude Weaver of Cherokee in a secret April wedding around ten days earlier. Anatta Tas is the bride, daughter of Alf and Mars Weaver, Cherokee. a Cherokee High School graduate from 1923.
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Ralph Fritz
Ralph
Oto
Gertrude Weaver
Miton
Dhaketo
Anatta Tasbride
Alf
Mars
G. O. Weaver
Cherokee High School
B. B. McCarty
Taddle
Aurelia Motor Co
Boy Scout News on Tenderfoot and Second Class Tests
At a regular meeting several scouts earned Tenderfoot ranks including Arnold Faber Arthur Johnson Albert Johnson Ralph Mongan Ver der Johnson LaVere White Lewis Ammons Lawerence Mongan and Arthur Mongan Arthur Mongan also became first to qualify for Penderfoot prior to re registration Arnold Pabor chosen bagler LaVerne White durmimer On Tuesday June ith the season fires hike went to Lar sons gravel pit Reve Moore passed second class tests in fire building and pace endurance The test requires a mile in twelve minutes at a brisk pace with fifty steps walking and fifty running
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Hell
Arnold Faber
Arthur Johnson
Albert Johnson
Ralph Mongan
Verder Johnson
LaVere White
Lewis Ammons
Lawerence Mongan
Arthur Mongan
Arnold Pabor
Bagler
LaVerne White Durmimer
Larson
County Board Approves Road Program With Modest Cut
Cherokee Pines road program receives unanimous county board approval at a special session. A June 1 special election date is set for voters to approve county and primary road bond plans, with two miles excluded from county funds and to be financed separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Court Home
Children’s Day Program at Methodist Church
A Sunday program at the Methodist Church features a child centered service with playlets, processions, recitations, and songs. Participants include Wilgame Diasvis Why Lyte Waddell Thomas Will and Dorothy Lighter with Beulah Vallisen and Lucile Wieland in roles plus a baptism of children and a closing song.
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Chileren
Methodist Church
Wilgame -Chiude Diasvis
Lyte Waddell
Thomas Will
Suloslane
Scott
Piauik Scott
Lucile Wieland
Dorothy Lighter
Vin Paulsos
Senee-Prustine Desis
Beulah Vallisen
Lucile Wieloudl
Te varnish brush offered with each quart
Rapp Hardware Co promotes a regular Te varnish brush free with every quart of dehour varnish, highlighting a bundled sale that pairs finishing supplies with a complimentary brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapp Hardware Co
Alumni Banquet Draws Narrow Attendance at Atrecta High
The twenty fifth Alumni Banquet of Atrecta high school was held at the Methodist church parlors Pridas last week but drew only 46 plates. Guests included alumni and spouses with Mrs Clady Malthy as toastmaster. Vocal solos by Ival Miter and Ethel Matadort.
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Atrecta High School
Pridas
Commithes
Echiss
Tgo
Aaunini
Vady
Wentleman
Clady Malthy
Mabel Johnson
Dry
Anna Paulson
Ival Miter
Ethel Matadort
County seat news and local license approvals in Cherokee county
The Cherokee county district heard of road bond debates and did not commit on the issue. Licenses issued include Carroll Whitehouse and Cora Athey, both listed with ages and places. Mount St. Marys Academy funding drive aims to reach a $6,000 quota for junior college conversion, with committees collecting and reporting progress. Chord Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bread Lewis, will receive a university degree and a gold medal in a pistol match and plans to attend Kort Leavenworth next year.
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Cupid
Carroll Whitehouse
Oimahn
Nebr
Cora A. Athey
David Anderson
Geneva Sullivan Ts
Cheroker
Cherokee County
Farina Hureau
Mount St. Mary's Academy
Chord Lewis
Bread Lewis
Afton Township
State University
Town City
Kort Leavenworth
Kan
Chickens Hit Hard by Spring Fatalities Across County
Cherokee Times reports heavy losses in poultry this spring with both old and young hens affected. County farm bureau notes most severe impact on Deve Johnson of Larrabee who lost 245 hens. measures to prevent roosting and setting blamed for high mortality.
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Farm Bureau
Deve Johnson
Larrabee
Looking Back Into the Past and Local Notes
This report recalls R. ORB. Harrison who lost an eye at Sioux City after a steel projectile struck the eye. It notes a new facade cone dedication last week, land marks around Galea dast, local residents moving to Sioux Rapids for work, and Miss Jessie Nebson completing studies to teach next year. It mentions a 35 member Boy Scout troop's activities, Dog Scout week, Co-Op supplies order, and a fire damage incident at the McQuinn veloul bsuse.
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R. Orb. Harrison
Galea Dast Spoine
Sioux City
Comall Pteecat
Oriave “Pelepimne Ce
McQuinn Veloul Bsuse
Schalars
Burial and Life of Mrs Do Lewis of Prescott
The faded obituary notes the burial of Mrs Do Lewis of Prescott Iowa in Aurelia beside her mother. Born July 29 1850 in Pennsylvania she moved with family to Kanes and later settled in Iowa. She married J D Lewis October 22 1840 and died May 29 at age 84 with plans to be laid beside her mother.
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Do Lewis
Prescott
Lena
Lena Lewis
Pennsylvania
Isso
Raza
Tewa
Lewis
Te Kanes
Shang
Towa
J.D. Lewis
Dows
Owas
Moadsoe
Mabhe
Newnan
Jess
Aurelia
Bow
Property Listings Note Town Sale Attracts Buyers
Fragmentary notice describes local real estate for sale with asking price and buyers nearby. Limited readable names and locations indicate a town event, with general interest in value and purchase timing.
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Kassler
John E. Seastrom
Manny Rehn
Winder
Direct
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Lowa
Guy M. Gillette
Decoration Day
Gount
Stewart
Dole
Elvon
Teas Nelsons Miluet Band
Fort Madison
Town
Sdiei
Salph Pritza
BOY Scout News
County Seat News
Sentinel
Bualeine
Oal DT. Neyid
OL W. Finney
Sioux Rapids
Jssse
Nebson Haes
Bor
Hashirty
D. Lewis
Dill
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