Happenings in Nearby Towns Report Broad Local Events
Sutherland thawed water pipes as Gherokee Power and Light labored Tuesday and Wednesday. Storm Lake Herald notes Sol Silverbore and Sidney Maju bought Storm Lake Silverberg store and rename to the 8. & M. Co. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune covers M. & St. L. train arrival in Storm Lake and Rembrandt, first since Feb 3. Governor Clyds Herring faces appointment difficulty for William P. Woodcock to the state conservation commission after Dr. W. C. Boone’s death. Storm Lake Register confirms Spencer man’s bid amid Northwest Iowa support. Storm Lake and Rembrandt basketball teams duel for county titles at Storm Lake high gym, crowns in class A and B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Rembrandt and
Truesdale
Spring Time Is Insurance Time
Seventy five percent of the Fire and Tornado policies expire in the spring and early summer. If your present policy is about to expire or you are in need of new INSURANCE, it will pay you to talk the matter over with us. Our motto is, "Insurance that Really Insures and Service that Serves." H. H. Lockin Insurance Agency.
Junior Girl Scouts Meeting At School House
The Girl Scouts met after school on Tuesday at the school house. Chairman Christensen called the meeting to order. Members earned tenderfoot pins and practiced semaphore signing code, then conducted formation before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen
Lockin-Blanch Win In School Election
H. H. Lockin and Geo. E. Blanch were elected school directors for a three year term. The day saw unexpected candidacies from TI. H. Lockin and Walter Peterson as more voters than anticipated visited the polls, totaling 256 before closing. L. Christensen was unopposed and reelected select treasurer. The tabulation was supplied by Morad Paulson, secretary to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lockin
Geo. E. Blanch
Earl Fraser
TI. H. Lockin
Walter Peterson
L. Christensen
Mon_rad Paulson
Board ‘of Directors
Carl Nelsons Band To Play In Aurelia June Sixth
Aurelia business men approved another appearance by Carl Nelsons midget band from Fort Madison for an open air concert on Saturday June 6. Nelson plans a yearly tour and lets the home town pick a suitable date. He praises the band and promises a fine performance for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Fort Madison
Aurelia
Carl
Cherokee and Marcus PWA Grants Approved
Two county applications were among 65 town projects approved by the PWA in a senate hearing at Washington D C. Cherokee received a street improvement grant of 18 dollars and an estimated grant of 40 000 dollars was approved for the city of Cherokee. Marcus town was awarded a grant of 57 600 dollars on an estimated cost of 140 000 dollars for street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee Times
PWA
Washington, D. C
Cherokee
Marcus
Mrs H P Nelson Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. H P Nelson were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Lloyd Scheerer. Burial followed in Aurelia cemetery. She was born December 1, 1866 in Mani bo Denmark and died March 5 1986 in Aurelia Iowa at age 69 years 3 months and 5 days. She arrived in Aurelia at 17 and married Hans Peter Nelson on December 29 1887. She leaves son Carl Fort Madison two daughters Mary Wieland Leta Wieland four grandchildren one sister in Wisconsin and another in Denmark. a brother and a grandchild preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P.nelson
Methodist Church
Lloyd Scheerer
Aurelia
Jensena Johnson
Manibo
Lolland
Denmark Island
Iowa
Denmark
Hans Peter Nelson
Whion
Carl
Mary
Leis
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
M. E. Church
Fort Madison
Mary Wieland
Leta Wieland
H. J. Nelson
Ogdensburg
Wisconsin
Peter Johnson
Richard Nelson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. H. P. Nelson
The children of Mrs. H. P. Nelson express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during her illness and death. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Nelson
Sectional Tournament at Alta This Week
The annual sectional basketball tournament will be at Alta on Thursday and Friday with sixteen class B teams and seven class A. Aurelia hosts Marcus in the first round after Marcus won the Cherokee county title. Aurelia seeks revenge after a slow start in the county game but strong second half play. other class A entrants include Alta Sioux Rapids Cherokee Storm Lake and Sutherland. Aurelia’s first game is Thursday at nine with a possible Friday rematch if they win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Aurelia
Marcus
Sioux Rapids
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Sutherland
Aurelia Boys Beat Larrabee 17 to 8 In Home Game
Aurelia high school surged to a 17 to 8 win over Larrabee on Aurelia floor Friday night leading 7 to 3 at halftime. The hard fought game featured few bad passes and marked Aurelia’s last home game as they head into the sectional tournament at Alta as a much improved team after recent wins over Washta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Larrabee
Aurelia
Washta
Alta
Auto Insurance Offered by N. H. Lockin Agency
Automobile insurance written in Town Companies with a reputation for fair dealing and prompt settlements. Large renewal business suggests policy-holders are satisfied and value the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Lockin Insurance Agency
Congregational Church Service Announced
Edwin Trigg, pastor, leads church services with school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Junior and Senior Endeavor scheduled for 6 30 a m
Many March Moves Hit Aurelia Area Households
The paper notes an unusually busy spring with numerous relocations across Aurelia and nearby towns. It lists residents moving to new farms and houses, including the Millers, Babcck family, Chilgrens, Jacksons, Plauts, Mlauta Dr., Fogleman, Petersons, Nelsons, Liljas, Johnsons, Kreger, Nath, Ericksons, Nolte, and Leeds, shifting between farms, towns, and rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Miller
A. L. Neville
Tdna Babcock
Hanover
A. G. Bachman
Bud Fogleman
Bashman
Lockin Hotel
Oscar N. Peterson
Kaskey
Aurelia
Hartley
Kenoe Nelson
Gearke
Elmer Lilja
G. R. Nolte
Corn Sealers Begin First Substantial Inspection
Ray Murray states corn sealers in Town have begun the first substantial inspection of corn and small grain sealed under the 1985 56 programs. Agriculture officials require sealers to water for cribs at flood risk and urge owners to move corn or settle notes to prevent damage. They must prepare owner lists for cribs with seed quality, noting a possible seed corn shortage this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murray
Department of Agriculture
Corn Sealing Resumes as Weather Moderates
Weather moderates allow corn sealing to return to normal in central and north central areas. Two hundred fifty thousand bushels sealed in two weeks, total 14,421,570 bushels. Figures compiled from warehouse certificates filed with the secretary of agriculture. Secretary Ray Murray expects many more loans before the April 1 closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murray
No. 5 to Cherokee Closed to Traffic
Highway No 5 between Aurelian and Cherokee was closed to traffic from the McQuinn corner west Wednesday morning due to bad road conditions. Teams were used to pull out numerous cars that were mired down Tuesday. Ed Lehnhardt attended a Dolled Hereford cattle sale at Le Mars Monday with young bulls averaging 145.00 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian
Cherokee
McQuinn Corner
Ed Lehnhardt
le Mars
New Subscribers to The Aurelia Sentinel Campaign Update
The Aurelia Sentinel reports growing interest in its new subscription drive amid poor road conditions. The list highlights subscribers in Aurelia including Clifford Coombs Clover Henry Braaseh T. B. Lockhart Alma Custis and others from Wall Spencer Cherokee and nearby areas as the drive targets sixty new signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Coombs
Aurelia
Clover
Henry Braaseh
Lockhart
Alma Custis
Wall
D. GS. G. Isakson
McCarty
S. Linquist
Edward Mortensen
Spencer
Thugga Nelson
Aurel
Circulating Petition For Town Officers
Circulating petitions nominate candidates for town offices to be chosen at the town election on Monday March 80. The slate keeps all current officers except councilmen C H Raskey and C C Larson and park commissioner Mrs Imo Krout who seek retirement. Names on the petition include Mayor Sig Matadorff councilmen John Grashoff Tim Lockin John Mummert Louis Daniels Jr and Frank Jordan treasurer W H Bischel assessor C J Herold and park commissioner Bula Laowis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Og Aurelia
The
Sentinel
C. H. Raskey
C. C. Larson
Imo Krout
Sig Matadorff
John Grashoff
Tim Lockin
John Mummert
Louis Daniels, Jr
Frank Jordan
W. H. Bischel
Mor
C. J. Herold
Por
Bula Laowis
Election notice for Aurelia town officers March 1986
Notice to qualified electors of Aurelia Town Java that an election will be held in the council room on Monday March 30 1986 for mayor five council members treasurer assessor and a park commissioner. Polls open 8:00 a m close 6:00 p m signed 622 Sig Matzdorf mayor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Java
Sig Matzdorf
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
A digest of local notes recalls marriages, moves, and business changes across Aurelia and nearby towns. The entry mentions weddings, land purchases, moved families, livestock shipments, and local leaders’ actions from 1925 and earlier, highlighting community memory and regional events.
Sale Ring Chas We Stanley Auction Note
In The Sale Ring Chas We Stanley is this wel na yerdsings at vlosime-out sale to he lite Monday, Mavel 16, on the old debt Porter form 12 miles south and a half aile east of Peterson, Tle i: alFering & dead of horses, 16 heal of rattle, 2h dead af stack Tropes, fear machinery, wid BW bushels of copy in each. Watch your subscription dite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Stanley
Peterson
alFering
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn Schroeder
A H. H. Lockin
Geo
Army
Impey
Farmers National Bank
Aurdlia
Luwa
Automobile
No. 5
Aurelia Sentinel
Leland
Dawson
Moarwaret
Lucile Mronidg
G. Ry Gilbert
Russell
Gaway
Cob
Dixler
Johnson
Arthur Will
Morgan
Ayersha
Chris Olson
C. Gustafson
George McCardy
L. Diekeiely
Ameedis
George Buller
Diurchter
Mess Will Groff
AB West
Tas
Ma. Tarris
Mr. Garber
Correctionville
Kiss
Sheldon
Guy McAndrew
Lulu Jungers
Salem
South Dakota
Thaery Olds
Ruith Joleen
MB. Pare Somipe
O. ML Bond
the First Trust & Savings Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!