Local Happenings and Political Notes Across Towns
Peterson Patriot reports the Mohrer brothers were called to Arlington for their brother Frank’s illness and death. Rev. Jas McInnis accepts a Presbyterian pastorate in Manchester with duties beginning April 1. Sioux City says Joe Keller, 35, of Linn Grove, died by poison in a downtown hotel after a US Army rejection. Clay County faction opposes radical leadership in the state Farmers League and may refuse to affiliate if Lars Skromms leads. Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune notes Ed Matzdorff appeals the sheriff election result to the state supreme court with Democrat and independent backers. Buena Vista County gets a House File 448 bill shifting election contest costs to the county if the challenger wins.
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Peterson Patriot
Charles
Dave Mohrer
Arlington
South Dakota
Frank Mohrer
Jas. McInnis
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
Sioux City
Joe Keller
Linn Grove
Fourth Street
United States Army
Peterson
The
United Farmers
Clay County
Fort Dodge
Lars J. Skromms
Roland
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Ed Matzdorff
Supreme Court
F. C. Davidson
E. A. Thompson
Park
Oscar Gray
Need for old clothing grows extreme in Aurelia
Relief organizers in Aurelia and the community appeal for donations of old clothing. People may call Mrs F F Faber or leave items at Larson's store. Also notes Hinkle pills priced at 19 cents at the drug store.
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Aurelia
F. F. Faber
Larson
Hinkle
Aurelia Park Project Gets RFC Funds For Beautification
The Iowa RFC funds support park improvements in Aurelia with relief work for 12 to 15 men daily. Workers receive food orders for up to 80 hours over two weeks, while boxelder trees are removed for future use. Elm trees and shrubs will replace the border, funded by a $43 cost to the town, with Marshall Nurseries supplying 29 trees and 320 shrubs. J. C. Eding reopens the Community Theatre with new attractions listed for weekend shows.
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Iowa
Aurelia
Earl Fraser
G. R. Wharton
Sig Matzdorff
Arthur Krout
Soren Nelson
Park Commission
Marshall Nurseries
Arlington
Nebraska
County Declamatory Contest Draws Six Cherokee Schools
Representatives from Aurelia Cherokee Cleghorn Larrabee Marcus and Washta will compete in the county declamatory contest at Aurelia High School Auditorium Tuesday March 21. Four entrants per class in oratorical drastic and humorous. Judge panel includes Supt Clark Supt Harrison and Mrs I E Perry. Gold medals go to first place winners with a cup awarded to the school winning first twice. Musical numbers featured. Admission 10 and 20 cents.]
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Cherokee County
Aurelia
Cherokee
Cleghorn
Larrabee
Marcus
Washta
Grand Meadow
Clark
Alta
Harrison
Storm Lake
I. E. Perry
Judge Bradley Rules on Picket Case Demurrers
In Cherokee district court Judge C C Bradley sustained the demurrer to the indictment charging Harrison Steele Claude Beasley and Ralph White with assault with intent to commit murder during the shooting of picketers. Demurrers to conspiracy and perjury charges were overruled.
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Cherokee Times
Harrison Steele
Claude Beasley
Ralph White
C. C. Bradley
Cherokee District Court
White
Steele
Beasley
A. N. Tilton
F. A. Barnes
R. E. Geiger
James Smith
Bradley
Miss Adventure play by Methodist youths at Community Theatre
The Methodist Church youths present the play Miss Adventure at Community Theatre on Monday evening March 20 at 8. Admission is 10 and 20 cents with proceeds aiding the church budget.
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Methodist Church
Military Funeral for Manley Dawson in Aurelia
The body of Manley Dawson arrived in Aurelia Saturday after dying in Chicago. Funeral services were held Sunday at his mother’s home with full military honors by American Legion and Grashoff-McManus post, burial in Aurelia cemetery. He served as a private secretary for Ed T. Swift in Chicago. He was born September 17 1898 and died March 9 1933 at age 34. Survived by mother and six brothers and two sisters. many relatives attended from Iowa Nebraska Illinois and California.
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Manley Dawson
Chicago
Aurelia
W. P. Dawson
American Legion
Grashoff-McManus Post
Cherokee Post
W. H. Welch
Manley Roosevelt Dawson
Wilford P
Edith Dawson
Larrabee
Iowa
Winois
Aurelia High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Harry B
Los Angeles
Calif
Joyce Chase
Columbus
Nebr
John J
Cherokee
Clay W
E. Ward
Excelsior
Minn
Leland §S
Wendell H
Burbank
Celestine Smith
James Smith
Farr
Esther Mauer
Frances Keyes
Illinois
Community Thanks For Sympathy After Bereavement
The Dawson family extends appreciation to friends and neighbors for the sympathy shown during their recent bereavement from Mrs. W. P. Dawson and Family.
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W. P. Dawson
Treasury Seeks Names of Gold Hoarders in Bank Survey
The Treasury Department orders banks in the seventh district to compile lists of individuals who withdrew gold or gold certificates and failed to redeposit by March 17 1933. Banks may publicize the matter as they see fit per the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago instruction.
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Treasury Department
United States
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Aurelia Banks Reopen Under Federal Jurisdiction
The First National Bank and the Farmers National Bank in Aurelia reopened Wednesday morning under Federal Banking Department rules with licenses granted without conditions. The community is urged to credit the banks for maintaining faith and stability through the recent financial crisis, praising their officers and directors for steadfast leadership.
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Aurelia
First National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Federal Banking Department
New Serial Story Opens in Sentinel This Week
The back page features the opening installment of The May Day Mystery by Octavus Cohen. Murder on a Southern university campus entwines a student, the popular girl, and a professor as Detective Jim Hanvey begins to unravel the chilling motives.
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Sentinel
Octavus Cohen
Southern University
Jim Hanvey
Mr. Cohen
Classified Ad Rates Announced for First Insertions
Advertisement notice announces new rates of 10 cents per line for first insertion and 6 cents per line for subsequent leads. The brief urges readers to place ads using the updated pricing structure.
Methodist Church Notes Warn Welch Pastor
Morning service Sunday School at 10:00 a m Preaching at 11:00 a m on Sinning Against Self Evening service Epworth and Junior League at 6 30 Preaching at 7 30 p m subject Striking a Bargain Choir practicing cantata The Resurrection Song for Easter Sunday eve ning April 16
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Epworth and Junior League
Ten Years Ago Marriages Schools and Local Business Notes
Ten years ago Miss Ruth Rice and Mr. Frank Sexton wed at the Methodist parsonage in Cherokee and plan farm life near Meriden. Bert Waddell and A. J. Maltby elected school directors for three years. Miss Aileen McCarty enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College. Lillian Ruebsam and John Grapenthen married in Afton township. W. F. Everett bought the Johnson Brothers cement store building and the Fairchild Bros. Hardware store.
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Ruth Rice
Frank Sexton
Methodist
Cherokee
Meriden
Bert Waddell
A. J. Maltby
Aileen McCarty
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Lillian Ruebsam
John Grapen
Lutheran Parsonage
Afton Township
W. F. Everett
Johnson Brothers
Fairchild Bros
Aurelia Library Suffers Roof Fire Damage
A fire last Saturday damaged the Aurelia library roof and upstairs plaster while largely sparing books. Firefighters contained the blaze with insurers covering repairs. water seepage was minimal and embers required a follow up call an hour later.
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Aurelia Library
Congregational Church Service Schedule
Edwin Trigg is pastor. Church School begins at 10:00 a m with Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Christian Endeavor follows at 6 30 p m.
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Christian Endeavor
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R. F.C
J. C. Eding
Federal Reserve
Aurelia, Iowa
Arthur Kent
Larrabea
Helen Kirkpatrick
Eldon Siehl
Mary Stock
Marianne Chandler
Beth Kelly
Orva Stanford
Larra
Judge Bradley
Preasury
Harry Carlberg
G. J. Lewis
Carrie Striker
Anthon
J.C. Lockin
Otto Bischel
Elk Township
President of
United
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