Local and County News Highlights From Regional Papers
Betty Coombs named New County 4 H Club Girls President. Flower show winners named. Unions of Iowa graduates including Thomas Moffitt and Irvine Streed. Jarnagin earns BA and journalism certificate. Virginia LaGrange and Stanley Haahr wed in Don LaGrange home ceremony. Lillian Rohrbaugh and Jesse Fastenow wed at St. John’s Evangelical. Glenn B. Peck sentenced for fraud. appeal bond set. Aurelia girl becomes county 4 H club president at Cherokee rally day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galva Tribune
University of Iowa
Thomas Moffitt
Irvine
Glenn Streed
Galva
Peterson Patriot
Robert Jarnagin
Roy A. Jarnagin
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Don G. LaGrange
Lake Avenue
Virginia
Stanley Haahr
W. W. Haahr
Alta
Lillian Rohrbaugh
Chas. Rohrbaugh
Jesse Fastenow
Charles Fastenow
St. John's Evangelical
Brooke School
Storm Lake Register
Glenn B. Peck
F. C. Davidson
Charles EK. Pendleton
Peck
County WPA Road Projects Approved in Cherokee County
Congressman Harrington announced approval of a WPA project to reconstruct and improve county roads in Cherokee County. work includes clearing, grubbing, grading, drainage, surfacing, bridges, erosion control, channel changes, and incidental tasks. Allotment amounts to $53,203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
WPA
Cherokee County
Federal Air Highway System
Cherokee
Primghar Man and Boy Drowned in Bridge Collapse
Elbert Schultz age 25 and Elmer Van Heuvelen age 14, both Primghar residents, drowned in the Little Sioux river at Peterson when a foot bridge above the dam collapsed. Ray Van Heuvelen, 10, survived after reaching shore and summoning help. Schultz body recovered about an hour later. search for Van Heuvelen continued. A radio report said they had been warned not to cross the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Schultz
Elmer van Heuvelen
Primghar
Little Sioux
Peterson
Elmer
Ray
Schultz
Aurelia flower show draws 128 entries and crowds
Aurelia Aurelia Garden Club hosted a flower show at the Lockin hotel last Saturday. The event drew 216 visitors and tied prior entry counts at 128, with peonies and floor basket displays prominent. Prize winners include Mrs. G. R. Wharton, Mrs. W. H. Bischel, Mrs. Fae Fraser, and others across iris, peony, and bouquet classes.
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Lockin Hotel
Aurelia Garden Club
Aurelia
G. R. Wharton
W. H. Bischel
Fae Fraser
Olive Johnson
F. H. Weiland
Henry Brummer
E. Lighter
Iris
W. A. Lewis
F. H. Wieland
E. C. Lighter
Chester G. Sjoberg
Carrie Robinson
Leonard Buddenhagen
O. B. East
George Scott
Clyde Beeghley
W. H. Honsbruch
W. J. Wieland
Aurelia Women Active at County Legion Auxiliary Convention
The Aurelia American Legion and Auxiliary were represented at the county convention in Cherokee Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Herold Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larson and Mrs. C O Larson among fifty delegates. Dc R Fullerton was elected county commander to succeed John Holderness with Roger Leavitt Marcus as vice commander and Boyd J Linkey as finance officer. Mrs Rachel Hamilton became auxiliary president succeeding Mrs Linton Rollison with Mrs Arthur Larson as vice president and Mrs R L Tate as secretary treasurer. Quimby will host the next convention.
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Aurelia
Rachel Hamilton
Washta
Linton Rollison
Cherokee
Arthur Larson
R. L. Tate
Quimby
Otto Loof Buys Ruebsam Pool Hall in Aurelia
Otto Loof, a farmer south of Aurelia, purchases the Ruebsam & Son pool hall. Possession transfers July 1 with equipment and stock included. Wm Ruebsam and son Arthur ran the business for 15 years and will decide on future plans. Loof will stay on the farm through winter and plan a public sale then.
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Aurelia
Otto Loof
Ruebsam & Son
Loof
Wm. Ruebsam
Arthur
County Students Earn Diplomas at Ames College
Five Cherokee county students were among the 151 graduates at Iowa State College during the sixty seventh annual spring commencement. Names include Clifford O. Swanson Larrabee forestry Marion L. Carr Cherokee child development Anna M. King Meriden household equipment Carl L. Swanson Larrabee soil physics and Lowell A. Osborn Marcus doctor of veterinary medicine.
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Cherokee County
Iowa State College
Clifford O. Swanson
Larrabee
Marion L. Carr
Cherokee
Anna M. King
Meriden
Carl L. Swanson
Lowell A. Osborn
Marcus
Garden Witch Not Poisonous Garden Aid
A plant guide item states Garden Witch is not poisonous and will not injure tender foliage. It advises buyers to purchase it at the drug store.
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A storm cracked 78 panes of glass on the school building west side. Dr. R. Kreeberger, pioneer harness maker, died last Friday after 52 years in Aurelia. Roy Nelson won first in freshman grain judging at Iowa State Ames. Loraine Johnson became clerk at J. C. Nelson drug store. Lawrence Blanch graduated from law school at Town City. W. P. Dawson left for the Republican National Convention in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kreeberger
Aurelia
Roy FE. Nelson
Nelson
Iowa State College
Ames
Loraine Johnson
J. C. Nelson Drug Store
Lawrence Blanch
George WP. Blanch
Town City
W. P. Dawson
Kansas City
Business Men Will Meet Friday Night in Aurelia
Business and professional men of Aurelia and their employees are urged to attend the Business Men's association meeting at the Community Club room Friday evening. Important business will be discussed. Also featured are used oil stoves for sale by Mumert Howe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Business Men’s Association
Cherokee County 4-H Rally Honors Best Groomed Girl Delores Peterson
Delores Peterson named best groomed girl at the Cherokee county 4-H rally held at the Catholic church basement in Cherokee. Betty Coombs installed as club president. other officers include Jeannete Hamann, Marie Anderson, and Vera Erdman. A W Jones named honorary member for promoting 4-H in the county. about 150 attended with several clubs boasting full participation.
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Betty Coombs
Pitcher Township
Cherokee
Betty
GC. Coombs
Aurelia
Jeannete Hamann
Spring Township
Marie Anderson
Afton
Vera Erdman
Deloris Peterson
Mar
Ralph Peterson
Cherokee County
Peterson
Maxine Felton
Fred Felton
A. W. Jones
Myr
Jones
Afton League
Spring Riverside
Willing Willows
Misa Lillian Johnson
Afton Club
County Home Project
C. H. Thompson
Irene Brooks
Miss Brooks
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New County
4-H Club
County 4-H Club
First Trust & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aurelia Woman Vice Press County Auxiliary
A. E. Morse
Storm Lake
Benny Wieland
Phyllis Port
Burnette Neville
Lois Whitney
Paul Holderness
Viola Fierk
Sherwood Ohlson
Gene Peterson
Dale Robar
Dean Parrott
Doris Renaud
Filmore Ohlson
Elgin Johns
Wayne Bruce
Madalynne Booth
Jack Coombs
John Christensen
Claude Davis
Delores Peterson
Caroline Lindsay
Dale Larson
Evelyn Blanch
Marvin Lehnhardt
Freddie Daniels
Kenneth Johnson
Philip Peterson
Shirley Leeds
Thomas Coombs
George Wharton
Marion Will
Helen Paulson
Clayton Lehnhardt
Kenneth Davis
Jean Simmers
Ramona Thevenin
Oren Sweet
Robert Magnuson
Gus Ohlson
Junior Nelson
Robert Coombs
Delores Kaskey
Ruth Lehnhardt
Rietzel Gustafson
Vernon Schulke
Baratone
Virginia Akers
Lois Johnson
Ruenny Gustafson
Betty Spurgin
Ruebsam
Sentinel
John Mummert
William Baumann
Adolph Fassler
Oscar Berquist
LeRoy Goettsch
D. J. Gilchrist
Maxwell
Red Cross
Clifford Card
Sioux City
Coast Artillery
Glenn Nelson
Madison
Wisconsin
Ray Parrott
Iowa City
Else Nelson
Cedar Falls
Minnie Buddenhagen
Lou Anderson
Fred Schroeder
Parks Bros
Mummert Howe. Co
Luch Depositet
Ruet
Farmers National Bank
Iowa
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