Happenings in Nearby Towns Report Synoptic Local Notes
Peterson Patriot reports Dr. France and his small Peter son youth orchestra broadcast from Yankton on WNAX at 2 30 PM. Storm Lake Register notes The Clipper trains may be replaced by gasoline transport. Lake rises with rains washing debris downstream. Holstein Advance covers a car crash near Cole Iowa injuring Mrs Harrington and niece. Storm Lake Register cites storm damage from heavy rain and wind with structural losses. LeMars Sentinel records death of Herman J Meis 47 from a multi rollover auto accident. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune notes copper sulphate delay and city plan to continue lake purification this season.
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Peterson
France
Yankton
WNAX
Storm Lake Register
Illinois Central
Holstein
Advance
Frank Harrington
Cole
Iowa
LeMars
Herman J. Meis
Plymouth County
Sacred Heart Hospital
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Robinson
Iowa's New Auto License Plates Blue and White
Des Moines reports 1931 automobile license plates are being shipped to 99 county treasurers. Plates manufactured at the Anamosa state reformatory are blue on white with bright blue numerals. Each county will receive its numbered plates for sale in December for January 1, 1931 use.
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Des Moines
State Motor Vehicle Department
State Reformatory
Anamosa
F B County Picnic Friday Highlights Local Leaders
Royal G Holbrook of Iowa State College extension will deliver the principal address at the F B County Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce picnic at Riverside Park Cherokee Friday June 27. The program runs 10 30 a m to 4 15 p m with band concerts dinner ceremonial talks by P P Kohns and J C Ary, plus quartet performances and a Wayman park events slate.
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Royal G. Holbrook
Ames
Iowa State College Extension Department
Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce
Riverside Park
Cherokee
Wayman’s Ball Park
Marcus
P. P. Kohns
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
J. C. Ary
Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee Municipal Band
L. C. Ary
Amherst Ladies
High School
Royal C. Holbrook
W. H. Horn
Quimby
Pitcher Kitchen
Lyle Gilbert
Wayman Park
Grand Meadow
All Stars
N. Cherokee County
S. Cherokee County
Rally Day at Riverside Park Draws 150 Cherokee 4-H Girls
More than 150 girls from nine Cherokee County 4-H clubs gathered at Riverside Park for Rally Day. The event began at 10 AM with music memory study, stunts by each club, and prizes announced for largest attendance, best stunt, and strongest music memory proficiency. Mrs. John Niles of Eldora, formerly with Ames extension, will speak on club work this afternoon.
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Cherokee Times
Cherokee County
Riverside Park
John Niles
Eldora
Ames
Alta News Items and Local Happenings
Leo Schuelke son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schuelke underwent cleft pallet surgery at Alta hospital on June 17. John F Benson married Dora Wall at the bride’s mother Mrs Sarah Wall’s home northwest of Alta. Roy Mickelson visited Alta. he is Northwestern Bell’s resident manager at Stewart Iowa. he noted his brother Harry died in Philadelphia about a month ago. Creamery production in May set records with 56 588 pounds of butter shipped, about 28 tons. Recent heavy winds and rains increased work for insurance agents. Wm Zeilman reports about forty claims in Buena Vista county this spring.
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Leo
Henry Schuelke
Aurelia
Alta Hospital
John F. Benson
Dora Wall
Sarah Wall
Alta
Roy Mickelson
Roy
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Stewart
Iowa
Harry
Philadelphia
Sign Your Name To Ensure Consideration In Office
Instruction urges immediate signature for acknowledgment and continued consideration in the office. It notes the act is necessary and not for publication, stressing that unsigned communications will not be mailed.
Appeal to Subscribers of the Aurelia Sentinel
The Sentinel urges arrears subscribers to pay before July first to reduce clerical work and postage. Acknowledges extended credit and asks readers to check the expiration date opposite their name and settle their accounts promptly.
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Aurelia Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Weather interrupts Elk-Brooke farm bureau picnic near Aurelia
Threatening weather drove many from the Elk township Elk-Brooke farm bureau gathering at Jay Petton home nine miles northeast of Aurelia. The Aurelia high school band performed and Buena Vista county agent showed two movie reels before weather halted the remainder of the program. The crowd noted strong farm bureau growth in Elk township and Brooke township support.
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Elk-Brooke Farm Bureau
Jay Petton
Aurelia
Aurelia High School
Aurea
Buena Vista County
Brooke Township
Elk Township
Bachelor Farmer Attempts Death by Own Action
M. A. Noble a bachelor living on the former Dan Dubes farm southeast of Aurelia attempted suicide Wednesday evening by shooting himself in the breast with a .22 rifle. He was taken to Alta for X rays showing the bullet lodged under the shoulder blade after glancing from a rib and was operated on. condition is fair with hope of recovery if pneumonia does not develop.
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M. A. Noble
Dan Dubes
Aurelia
G. R. Noble
Pitcher Township Orchestra Set for Farm Bureau Picnic
The Pitcher township orchestra, praised on achievement day, will perform at the Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce picnic at Riverside Park in Cherokee this Friday June 27. Fans who enjoyed their prior appearance anticipate a larger show at the big July 27 picnic.
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Pitcher Township
Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce
Riverside Park
Cherokee
Farm Bureau Exchange
Congregational Church announces services and program
Edwin Trigg Pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The Sunday school orchestra from Peterson Congregational church will perform. Everyone is invited.
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Christian Endeavor
Peterson Congregational Church
Robbers Loot Calumet Bank near Primghar
A bank robbery at the Calumet Savings bank involved three masked men who seized cash and securities, locked the four victims in a vault, and fled toward Primghar. Witnesses described the trio as dark, well dressed. a car with Iowa plates was seen. Don Howard of Centerville was detained later for questioning.
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Calumet
Calumet Savings Bank
George Riefstock
Ray Magee
Primghar
Riefsteck
Mugge
Constance Meier
Luella Linneweh
Ney
H.C. Steele
Iowa
Paullina
Sia Trad Fuanen
Mason City
Don Howard
Centerville
South Dakota
Hanlontown
Howard
West Point Graduate Commissioned in Coast Artillery
Neal Ausman son of Mr and Mrs W E Ausman has been commissioned second lieutenant in the coast artillery after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 17. He is on a three months furlough at home before air corps assignment. Dorothy Smith of Waterloo, a former Cherokee, wed Lieutenant William McCulla of Cherokee on Corregidor Island Philippines.
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Neal Ausman
W. E. Ausman
United States Military Academy
West Point
Coast Artillery
Air Corps
Dan Hankens
Donald
Los Angeles
California
University of Southern California
Mr. Hankens
Lake Okoboji
J. Aa. McDonald
Des Moines
John W. Rowe
Cheroke
Roofer
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
Sioux City
Rowe
For Sale: Local Item Offers Quick Buyer Interest
A local for sale listing promises fast results. Interested buyers can contact the seller for details and pricing.
Council Lets Contracts for New Water Mains in Aurelia
At a special meeting last Tuesday the Aurelia town council awarded contracts for installing new water mains. Ditch digging went to Martinus Anderson at 2.25 per rod, mains laying to Carl Larson at 136, and connecting to the main plus materials to Sioux City Waterworks Co. at 157.80. Connections will be made without shutting off water supply from tapped mains.
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Aurelia
Sentinel
Martinus Anderson
Carl Larson
Sioux City Waterworks Co
Bullet and acid endanger Calumet farm hand
Cherokee Iowa Special: Rich Undritch 23 a Calumet farm hand is in a Cherokee hospital in serious condition with a bullet wound just above the heart and severe burns from livestock dip acid spilled on him. He stumbled over a bucket of the dip while carrying a .22 revolver to kill a skunk, discharged the weapon, and fell.
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Cherokee
Rity Andritch
Calumet
Iowa
Undritch
Clarence Horstman
Local nuptials and town developments noted
Ten year recall shows Glenn Parrott and Miss Marie Weichman wed in Sioux City on June 7. New Eddy building and a Guarantee On Co filling station brighten Main street. Also mentioned are openings, a farewell for Miss Katherine Miller, and other mid 20th century town notes including a garage move and cement factory progress.
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Glenn Parrott
Aurelia
Marie Weichman
Sioux City
Eddy
Main Street
George Garber
First day of summer opens with a hot start
Last Saturday marked the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. The report notes summer began with hot conditions and optimism for the season ahead.
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DAISY
CENOL
HESS
GUARD
Hofestra
F. E. Pratt
Hayes Township
Sac County
A Bank OF Service
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
F. B. County
Royal C. Holbrook of
Alta Advertiser
Wm. Zeilman
Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance, Association of
Farm Bureau
Self
Kitchen Orchestra
Edwin Trigg
Calumet Bank
Frank F. Faber
County Seat News
Council
Lawrence Butterfield
M. 5
Katherine Miller
Julius Jordan
A. Holmes
Bert Siglin
Maud Olson
First National Bank
Ted
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