Cherokee County Farm Bureau Holds Officers Meeting
At a regular Cherokee County Farm Bureau gathering President Frank Kohn announced the new committees for the coming year. Ed Held outlined the Iowa Fleece Wool Growers Association wool pool and grading plans. County Agent Ellis to coordinate sheep meetings and potential joint wool pooling with Plymouth county. A strong wool price outlook noted with Boston at about 12 cents higher year over year. Proposals to ship jointly with Plymouth if carload not feasible. I. B. Johnson of the Producers Commission Association reported an 82 percent business increase in Jan-Feb versus last year. John G. Niles of Hobart expected to return for poultry calling. last season culled over 26,000 birds. Committees named include Legislation and Taxation, Budget and Finance, Membership and Organization, Marketing and Service, Junior Clubs, Farm Corporation, and Annual Picnic with several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Cherokee
Frank Kohn
Ed Held
Plymouth County
Iowa Fleece Wool Growers Association
Ellis
Boston
Cherokee County
I. B. Johnson
Producers Commission Association of
Sioux City
Johnson
Farm Bureau
Agpard
John G. Niles
Hobart
Oklahoma
Niles
Kohn
Louis M. Johns
Bert
Chas. Nelson
Pete Pearson
W. H. Smith
Nelsone Rosene
Fred N. Rupp
Ralph Robeson
Fred L. Dorr
Farm Corporation
A. A. Coburn
Kohns
A. H. Denlinger
L. H. Weis
Robert Clark
Ralph Peterson
Floyd McCorkel
W. E. Simonsen
Oscar Heline
Emmet Ammons
Longtime Cherokee Resident Carl Isaakson Dies at 96
Carl Isaakson aged 96, possibly the county’s oldest citizen, died Thursday at Cherokee. Funeral services were held at his home and burial followed in Diamond cemetery. Born in Sweden, he came to America in 1884 and married Louisa Axeline Peterson in 1885. Survived by wife, two children Walford Isaakson of Diamond township and Mrs. Peterson of Cherokee.
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Carl Isaaakson
Cherokee
Diamond
My. Isaakson
Sweden
America
Louisa Axeline Peterson
Walford Isaakson
Diamond Township
Peterson
Dedication Held For Aurelia Community Building
The Aurelia American Legion post dedicated a new community building Tuesday evening with about 400 attendees. The program featured the Treptew Post drum corps from Cherokee, Aurelia orchestra led by Mrs. C. C. Waddell, a quartet, and remarks by Rev. Father Smith of Cherokee praising community cooperation and Legion leadership. The event highlighted war relief efforts, Red Cross drives, and patriotic music, with the Legion praised for opening the public edifice.
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Aurelia
The
American Legion
Sentinel
Treptew Post Drum and Bugle Corps
C. C. Waddell
Adj. C
Father Smith
Rev. Smith
Legion
United States
Red Cross
Re election bid from Buena Vista county legislator candidate
J Park Blair announces his bid for re election to the Town Legislature as Buena Vista county representative. A Hallowe en brawl case ends with acquittal for state versus Justice Crowley after two hours deliberation. Mrs Ruth Robinson, wife of Rev J J Robinson, served as judge at a music contest in Sioux City. Harold Eggebrecht, 22, dies after being dragged by a horse near Craig following a long search by family and neighbors. For sale column notes local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
J. Park Blair
Pilot-Tribune
Buena Vista County
Justice Crowley
Lester Waiton
Charles Campton
E. J. Campton
Marcus News
Ruth Tiimick Robison
J. J. Robinson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Davidson Bros. Co
Sioux City
LeMars Sentinel
Harold Eggebrecht
Highjackers Run Holstein Pool Hall Robbery
Two masked men robbed Cliff Terrys pool hall in Holstein late Saturday night taking about three hundred dollars from twenty to twenty five patrons. A guard was struck and wounded with a gunshot as the duo fled by car unseen. Police caution follows as locals voice suspicion the event may be a frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Cliff Terry
Afton Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Afton township hosts the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J W Menefee on February 21 with 53 guests. Married February 21, 1878 near Penn Center, they moved to Cherokee county and settled in Afton township. They endured hard times then built a home, raised cattle and grain, and Mr. Menefee served as township treasurer for 42 years. Their four children live in Afton and guests came from Gillets Grove Rembrandt Sutherland and Adara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Menefee
Afton Township
Menefee
Illinois Central R. A
Afton
Charles Menefee
L. F. Cave
Wim, Sleezer
McKinley Menefee
James Higgins
Gillets Grove
Algie Odor
Rembrandt
John Perry
Sutherland
R. Campbell
Adara
Aurelia Fares Well in Slate Preliminary Contest
Aurelia high school contestants excel in the preliminary state event held at the local high school. Florence Chandler won first in humorous class. Lily Danielson second in dramatic. Everett Hultgren second in oratorical. Alta contestants earned two firsts including Earl Wettstedt in oratorical and Elizabeth Herron in dramatic. Corone Yawman took second in humorous. First-place winners advance to a subsequent state series at Newellstone next week.
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Aurelia High School
Florence Chandler
Lily Danielson
Elizabeth Herron
Corone Yawman
Grand Meadow
Jimmy Jones
Newellsone
Marriages and moves reported from Storm Lake area
Ten years ago in Storm Lake, Misa Elsie Plan alp wed Edward W. Kroger at the bride’s father’s home. Paddy Siglin headed to California to join Salt Lake team training. Buddenhagen and Hill families moved into town from Aurelia area. Beatt Sand family relocated to town this week. Twenty years ago, Mr and Mrs Wm Roger and daughter left for Panora Iowa. Mr and Mrs Jas Hunter moved from farm to town residence.
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Misa Elsie Planalp
Storm Lake
Edward W. Kroger
Aurelia
Paddy Siglin
California
Salt Lake
Chas. Buddenhagen
Alva Hill
Beatt Sand
Wm. Roger
Panora
Iowa
Jas. Hunter
Northeastern seed study favors home grown potatoes yield
Tests across several years in multiple counties show northern grown seed producing higher potato yields than Ohio seed. Heat during ripening is blamed for the superiority of home grown seed, with Irish blers proving to be a splendid yielding variety and recommended over Ohio varieties.
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Frank F. Faber
Mgr
Bureau
Carl Isaakson
Myles
C. DeVries
Holstein Pool Hall
Mrs. J. W. Menefee
Aurelia, IA
Farmers National Bank
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