Cherokee County Farm Bureau Picnic Draws 10000 Attendance
The Cherokee County Farm Bureau picnic drew about 10 000 people as every township entered teams in contests such as horseshoe pitching and wheelbarrow polo. E H Cunningham spoke on marketing transport and credit while Ames Sioux City Des Moines Omaha and Les Mars sent radio programs. Over 1500 cars attended and local banks provided cups and watermelon for attendees.
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E. H.cunningham
Iowa Farms Bureau
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Cherokee
Ames
Sioux City
Des Moines
Omaha
Les Mars
Pearson
Bliss
Tom O'Shanter
Thos. . Sloss
Bernice Kingsbury
Charles Bush
Aurelia and
Liberty
Cunningham
Towa
Farm Bureau
Marcus
Irl
Cherokee Business
Pilot-Rock Farmers
Afton Township
Marcus Farm Bureau
Cherokee Rotary Club
Cherokee State Bank
First National Bank
Alta News Briefs Include Wedding Fire and Rail Crossing Plan
E E Rutledge and family left for Estes Park Colorado to spend the summer in their cottage. A car from Schaller ran over a hose line during a Thursday fire, leading to an arrest and fine. Ina Marie Smith married Hubert Larsen at the Merrill home of Mr and Mrs G H Smith. Fire at the Phinney restaurant upper room brought quick response. Town board invited I C R R to study a grade crossing under the west town tract to remove school buses from the current grade crossing.
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E. E. Rutledge
Estes Park
Colorado
Schaller
G. H. Smith
Merrill
Ina Marie
Hubert Larsen
Alta
Phinney
Prade
Burglar Seized After Home Break In Near Peterson
John Maher reported two burglaries at his farm home. A man entered and demanded money on pain of death, knocked him, and searched pockets taking a few dollars and a gold watch. Deputy sheriff produced a warrant for Jim Leigh who was found later and is being brought back for examination.
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Peterson
Peterson Patriot
John Maher
Shoemaker Claims Big Savings by Reworking Shoes
A shoemaker George Bischel invites readers to mail worn shoes for repair and rebuild to new condition promising restored comfort. He asserts many shoes are discarded despite remaining use and pledges to make them look and feel like new. Band concert announced for Saturday night.
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George Bischel
Free Admission Serenade Concert at Silver Spring
At 8 15 PM a free admission concert invites all. The program features Pouvenir Serenade and performances by Ione Nelson with artists from Chamouny including Fantasie. Performers include Mrs Waddell, G Bachmann Bendel, and Dvorak Kreisler Tor Aulin Dodla.
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Silver Spring
Chamouny
Neighboring Town Happenings Report Local Changes and Events
Marcus News notes L M Woods to leave Farmers Elevator for Boulder in July. Peterson Patriot says T E Parish takes over Swift Co cream station. Washta voters approve bonds 191 to 104 for a new consolidated school building. Buena Vista Farm Bureau picnic features concerts and a barn dance. J Cy Moats and daughter visit Peterson. plans to move near Peterson next spring. Sam Cutts to build a 26 by 50 foot steel greenhouse at 100 West Third St. Holstein Mayor clarifies swimming costume rules, emphasizing modesty. Ernest Fassler drives a Twin City 40 90 tractor over Maple River bridge damage-free. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes Pred B Farmer Swill named Storm Lake schools head for next year. contracts under review.
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Peterson
T. E. Parish
Royal
Swift & Co
Washta Journal
Senpol Ein
Fox
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Storm Lake Band
Buena Vista County Farm Bureau
Peterson Patriot
J. Cy Moats
East of
Spencer
P.M. Johnson
Sam Cutts
West Third St
Storm Lake Register
Herbert
Holstein
Maple River
Ernest Fassler
Fassler
Pilot-Tribune
Farmer Swill
Storm Lake
Board of Education
Farmer
Hartley
Cherokee Plans Spectacular July Fourth Celebration
Cherokee invites huge crowds for a city wide Fourth of July celebration with free attractions at the Tourist Park and Second Street. The program includes a monster parade, a Marcus versus Cherokee ball game, brass band concerts, aerial acts by the Four Sensational Jacks, daylight fireworks, and a prize athletic program. A 1922 Buick Coupe will be given away by the American Legion during the Armory dance. Admission to the ball game is fifty cents.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Armory
Chautauqua Company
Allew Second Street
South Second Street
Marcus
Cherokee
Main Street
Solux City Stock Yards
American Legion
Six New Books Added to Library Shelf
Six new books placed in the library include The Awakening of Helena Richie by Margaret Deland The Vehement Flame by A S M Hutchinson Polly Anna by Eleanor Porter Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Little Minister by James Barrie A pay shelf at five cents per week now allows borrowing.
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Helena Richie
Margaret’ Deland
A. S. M. Hutchinson
Polly
Anna
Eleanor Porter
Lord Faunterley
Fran‘cen
Barry
Bandmaster Petersen signs two day Casino engagement
Times notes bandmaster Petersen contracts for a two day Boys' band show at the Casino in Storm Lake for July 3. Other local items include business changes at Marcus Fiddler's grocery, the Holdens' vacation return, and a youth jail incident tied to a roof hole and ladder. County audit lists personal property value at 4,056,148 dollars.
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Petersen
Storm Lake
E. Bush & Sons
Marcus
Roy Bush
C. A. Holden
Holden
Minneapolis
Dailey
David Watts Accepts Mission in Belgian Congo District
A reception at the Christian church honored David Watts before his departure for the Belgian Congo district in central Africa to undertake missionary work among the heathen. Sent by the Valparaiso church, he leaves his Aurelia home as a living link with a noble aim to spread Bible teachings in Africa.
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David Watts
Christian Church
Belgian Congo
Central Africa
Valparaiso
Ind
Aurelia
Watts
Africa
Mr. Watts
Aurelia Plans Big July 4 Celebration With Games and Parade
Aurelia looks to a festive centennial style Fourth with two Aurelia versus Johnson Biscuit Co. ball games, two balloon ascensions, and a large Mardi Gras torch parade in the evening. Local real estate and construction updates note land sale at 150 dollars an acre, remodeling for a restaurant, cement block work, and bids opened for a schoolhouse addition won by Frank Welch.
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Aurelia
Johnson Biscuit Co
J. C. Lockin
Moses Mummert
George
Leonard Larson
B. A. Colby
Main Street
Stutz Bros
Johnson Brothers
Farmers National Bank
Frank Welch
Republican County Convention at Cherokee Iowa July 1 1922
By law a Republican county convention will be held at the Cherokee court house Iowa on Saturday July 1 1922 at 11 in the forenoon for selecting 12 delegates to the State convention 12 to the State Judicial convention and 12 to the Judicial convention of the 21st Judicial District. Township committeemen are to attend and meet for organization after adjournment. D W McNeal chairman Republican County Central Committee.
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Court House
Cherokee
Iowa
21St Judicial District
D. W. McNeal
Rep. Co
Central Com
Cherokee County Celebration Plans Stir County Support
The celebration committee emphasizes a county wide event and urges full county participation. The Aurelia band was not invited while an out of county band was hired, provoking displeasure among supporters who may skip Cherokee events to follow their own band elsewhere.
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Aurelia
English Services at Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules English services on Sunday evening July 2 at 8:00. Everyone is cordially invited. Rev. Baumann is the pastor directing the services.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Baumann
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Gore
Ione
Nelson
C. C. Waddell
Ruby Simmers
M. E.’Church
S Rondino
Beethoven Ione Nelson
Massenet
Fritz Kreisler
Les Sylphes
Mrs. Waddell
Adagio
Concerto
Ione Nelson
G. Bachmann
F. Seitz
F. Dodla Czerwonky
Bendel
Marcus News
L. M. Woods
Farmers Elevator Company
Boulder
County Seat News
Belgium
Congo District
H. A. Bittenbender
Iowa State College
Bittenbeeder
Sentinel
Pierce
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