Happenings from Nearby Towns
Happenings from nearby towns report postmaster applications in Washta for a March vacancy. William Meyer of Peterson died suddenly at his daughter’s home. A Cora Allbee residence fire damaged the roof. belongings saved. Nagle Brothers robbing spree: truck, sugar, eggs, tarps, tobacco taken over months. Schaller State Bank reopened with same officers. new stockholders. Legion hall to install talking picture equipment managed by Eding Klaas with Harry Klaas in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta
Peterson Patriot
William Meyer
Peterson
F. C. Tigges
Brooke School
Meyer
Cora Allbee
James Huygens
Huygens
Miss Allbee
Marcus
Nagle Brothers
Schaller
State Bank of
Legion Hall
John Eding
Aurelia
Alta
Eding and Klaas
Harry Klaas
Minister urges keeping children's games through life
Rev. Lloyd H. Scheerer, pastor of Aurelia's Methodist church, said childhood games like I Spy and Follow the Leader should stay part of life for everyone, at least until age 90, in a Cherokee Methodist church family night address. The talk linked playful games to adult aspirations and daily conduct, earning strong applause.
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Cherokee Times
Lloyd H. Scheerer
Methodist Church
Aurelia
Cherokee Methodist Church
Scheerer
Williams Fiftieth Anniversary Quiet in Alta
Mr and Mrs John A Williams observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Saturday February 24 due to Mrs Williams illness. Fred N Brecher prominent Alta resident died Saturday after several weeks illness with cancer funeral held at his home and First Presbyterian church.
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John A. Williams
Williams
Lois Birch
Cleghorn
Maurice Hagen
Remsen
Fangman Bros
Coryell Station
Alta
Claude Young
Coryell
Omaha
Fred N. Brecher
First Presbyterian Church
Geuther Parrott Wedding Solemnized Near Storm Lake
Miss Luella Parrott daughter of Mrs J C Parrott and Mr George Geuther son of Mrs Lena Geuther were married Tuesday afternoon at four at the German Lutheran parsonage north of Storm Lake Rev Albrecht officiated with the ring service They were attended by Miss Louise Parrott and Mrs Orris Holderness The couple will reside four miles south of Sutherland and begin their life together with best wishes from the community
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Luella. Parrott
J. C. Parrott
George Geuther
Lena Geuther
Storm Lake
Albrecht
Louise Parrott
Orris Holderness
Genther
White Lake
South Dakota
Mitchell
Maple Valey Insurance Co
Aurelia
Geuther
Aurel
Unusual Decision Wins for Cherokee in Tight Sectional Clash
Aurelia high school basket ball season closes after a thrilling sectional game at Storm Lake. Cherokee edged Aurelia 25 to 22 in overtime after a 21 all tie at regulation. Jones and Faber starred for Aurelia, while Cherokee’s late two long shots and a controversial double foul shaped the finish.
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Aurelia
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Jones
Lynn
Esterville
Munson
Whiting
Faber
Johnson
Whitney
Monean
Edna Swanson Weds Onawa Farmer in Sioux City
Miss Edna V. Swanson daughter of A. E. Swanson of Brooke township and Lloyd H. Fletcher son of Mrs. Nancy Eggleston of Onawa Iowa were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Sioux City on March 1 in a single ring ceremony They were attended by Miss Stella Kindwall and Herbert Swanson A reception followed at the bride’s parents home A seven oclock dinner was served and the couple left for Minnesota then Onawa where Fletcher has farmed for twelve years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna V. Swanson
A. E. Swanson
Brooke Township
Lloyd H. Fletcher
Nancy Eggleston
Onawa
Iowa
Sioux City
Stella Kindwall
Herbert Swanson
A. M. Kindwall
Pitcher Township Forms Corn Hog Organization
Pitcher township residents formed a permanent corn hog organization at a meeting in the Aurelia Community Club room. Over 60 men attended as Floyd Glawe was named chairman Walter Peterson vice chairman and Harold Nelson Harden and Ed Lehnhardt named as committeemen. Articles of association were adopted under the Agricultural Administration Act and a corn hog campaign report showed 101 of 106 contracts completed. Leo Farber of Anthon is new employee at Kroll Implement Co.
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Pitcher Township
Aurelia
Floyd Glawe
Walter Peterson
Harold Nelson
Harden
Ed Lehnhardt
Lighter Generations Lead Local Newspaper Family
Carl J. Lighter became publisher of the Times at Charter Oak Iowa on January 4 marking the third generation in the family’s newspaper work. The lineage traces to J H Lighter of Conrad Iowa who bought the Monition in the 1880s, with sons and grandchildren holding key roles in several Iowa papers and in Rapid City South Dakota.
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Publishers Auxiliary
Carl J. Lighter
the Times
Charter Oak
Iowa
J. H. Lighter
Conrad
Monition
Mubbard
Reveille
Rolfe
Clarence G
The
Arrow
Ocheyedan
Arthur G
Rolfe Arrow
Ervil C
Aurelia Sentinel
Edwin H
Daily Journal
Rapid City
Clarence G. Lighter
Mt Olive Church Fund Receives Passions Play Proceeds
Mt Olive Baptist church building fund gains 64 dollars from two night showing of The Passion Play in Aurelia. Receipts total 44.75 with 19.25 excess over film costs added to reach 64.00 to be turned over to the church building committee. Businessmen published contributor list for film purchases.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Aurelia
Community Theatre
Monthey
Eding
Church Building Committee
W. G. Port
A. H. Eddy
W. Moulton
W. A. Lewis
John H
Fourth Farm Bureau Women Lesson in Afton Township
Miss Sims delivered the fourth lesson on Readney and Music at the C. C. Libby home in Afton township. An all day gathering featured a covered dish dinner, singing, and book recommendations with a review of The Cuttee Family by Mrs Crippen. The final session will cover Cooking and Making Bread.
Liquor Control Law Enacted By State Legislature
The House and Senate advanced a broad liquor control measure creating a state monopoly on retail sales. They trimmed the liquor commission to three members and set salaries while approving a tax package including a 2 percent sales tax and a 2 percent net corporate tax. The bill also allows hotels and clubs to sell wine for on premises consumption and moves toward town level hard liquor sales within 30 to 60 days. A companion revenue bill imposes a 2 percent personal income tax and a 5 percent top rate, among other changes.
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Town House of Representatives
House
Senate
General Assembly
Assembly
State Commission
Senate Bil
Tferting
Ohl Ave
House of Representatives
Cherokee man elected president of Shorthorn Breeders
Robert Dewar of Cherokee was chosen president of the Inter state Shorthorn Breeders Association during a dinner meeting in the Martin hotel Sioux City. The event wrapped up the annual show and sale featuring 35 bulls and 16 females.
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Robert Dewar
Interstate Shorthorn Breeders Association
Martin Hotel
Sioux City
Aurelia Town Election Notice 1934
Notice to qualified electors of Aurelia Iowa of a March 26 1934 town election for mayor five councilmen clerk treasurer assessor pork commissioner with polls opening at 8:00 a.m. and closing at 6:00 p.m. Signed Mayor Sig Matzdorff.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Pola Pork
Cherokee High Wins Sectional Title At Storm Lake
Cherokee high school basketball team captured the sectional tournament by defeating Storm Lake 12 to 10 in the finals at Storm Lake Saturday night. The victory marked a second surprise win in two days for the Cherokee five.
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Cherokee High School
Storm Lake
United States
Cherokee County
K.P. Hall
Des Moines
Glen Curtis
Geo. Turner
B. H H. Anderson
C. G. Turner
P.P. Kohns
Folyd Anderson
J. F. Kerns
LeRoy Pease
B. H. Anderson
Andrew Patterson
Ray Marsh
Court House
State Highway Commission
Mill Creek
Cherokee
Gray Creek
Junior Girl Scout Diary highlights birthday party plans
Lois Whitney details a Girl Scout patrol meeting at a schoolhouse and a home visit to Deloris Peterson. The diary notes a planned birthday party for Ruby DeVries to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, with entertainment ideas and routines described.
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Deloris Peterson
Ruby DeVries
Paulson
Girl Scouts
Roberta Dawson
Deloris Kaskep
Ten Years Ago in Aurelia and Nearby Towns
In Cherokee the east hill area was removed from city limits by court order. Ed Wogahn moved to Johnson Brothers farm north of town. Martin Christensen and family relocated to Sioux City. Alfred Stiencke closed his plumbing business and moved to his father’s farm northeast of Aurelia. Glenwood Frear and Miss Agnes Hansen of Alta wed at Spencer on February 28. Anton Hollengren sold his 120 acre farm east of Aurelia for 250 per acre to George Erickson of Alta. C W Person resigned from Larson Bros clothing and plans to move to Long Beach California. Twenty years ago Aurelia lacked an opera house as Hartigan Stieneke Gearke Auto Co bought the building for an auto garage. Miss Rosealie Larson wed Charlie Johnson at the Christian parsonage in Cherokee. Congregational church bought Dan Hawkins’ lot for a parsonage. Bert Beeghley moved back from near Schaller. George Garber bought the new bungalow on Main Street from Aurelia Lumber Co.
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Cherokee
Ed Wogahn
Johnson Brothers
Martin Christensen
Sioux City
Alfred Stiencke
Aurelia
Glenwood Frear
Agnes Hansen
Alta
Spencer
Anton Hollengren
George Erickson
C. W. Person
Larson Bros. Clothing Department
Long Beach
California
Hartigan-Stieneke-Gearke Auto Co
Rosealie Larson
Charlie Johnson
Christian Parsonage
The
Congregational Church
Dan Hawkins
Bert Beeghley
Schaller
George Garber
Main Street
Aurelia Lumber Co
Garden Club Holds First Meeting Of Season In Aurelia
The Aurelia Garden Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Fae Fraser’s home with fair attendance. Vice president Mrs. Olive Johnson was absent and Mrs. Fraser presided. Programs included a spring garden talk by F H Wieland, a bird talk by B L Troup, seed starting by W A Lewis, two vocal solos by Miss Mary Fraser, and a reading from Miss Takes I Have Made In My Garden. The next meeting is set for April 3 at Mrs. N R Whitney’s home.
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Aurelia Garden Club
Fae Fraser
Fraser
Olive Johnson
Rall
W. A. Lewis
F. H. Wieland
B. L. Troup
Mary Fraser
N. R. Whitney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alta Advertiser
the Sentinel
Farmers National
Aurelia, Iowa
Edna Swanson
Leo Farber
Anthon
Kroll Implement Co
Mt. Olive
Eric A. Carlson Farmers Nat. Bank
J. W. Grapenthen
Pete’s Style Shop
Gilbert McKinnon Paulson Lmbr. Co
McLaughlin & Son
Eclipse Lumber Co
Guarantee Oil Co. Whitney Elevator Lillie Grapenthen Farmers Elv. Co
Fraser Elevator
Aurelia Bakery
First Nat. Bank
Afton Farm Bureau
Herring
Shorthorn Breeders
John Mimmert
Aurelia Hardware Co
Sig Matzdorff
County Seat News
Lois Whitney
Sentinel
Garden Club
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