Nearby Town News Highlights And Local Tragedy
Storm Lake reports a $190000 new high school dedication with speakers and local talent. Miss Gladys Reed wins district humor contest at Spirit Lake and advances to pre state. A. Victor Carlson’s son Henry Carlson, 18, dies, Clarente Lundberg, 20, injured in a Ford train collision near Albert City. Two Yellow Cab drivers from Chicago allegedly steal $200 and clothing in Spencer.
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Storm Lake -Pilot-Tribune
W. O. Benthin
Central Presbyterian Church
Nevada
Benthin
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake Register
Storm Lake
Peterson
Gladys Reed
Lee Reed
Spirit Lake
Paterson
Henry Carlson
A. Victor Carlson
Clarente Lundberg
Fritz Lundberg
Lundberg
Milwaukee
Albert City
Peterson Patriot
Chicago
Spencer
City
News-Herald
Fire department buys Chevrolet six chassis for newer truck
The town committee and council bought a Chevrolet six chassis for the fire department’s new apparatus. The Ford chassis will be repurposed as a service car, and the body is being transferred from the old setup. The purchase, through Aurelia MotoreCo, aims to speed response to country fires where the Ford lacked performance.
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Ford
Aurelia MotoreCo
Does your business need a tonic Try advertising
Local notice suggests using advertising as a remedy for business needs highlighting affordability and potential reach. It frames ads as a quick boost to visibility and customer engagement for small businesses seeking growth.
Unidentified Tourist Causes Turmoil in Aurelia
An unknown box car tourist attempted to reach the engine cab of an eastbound train in Aurelia Monday night. After being ejected he threatened the crew, fought officers, damaged furniture, and left town after a sheriff's order.
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Aurelia
Otto Plavfz
Langwin
Illinois Central
Alta
Fie
Corn Yield Tests Show Improvement in Iowa Varieties
A marked improvement in corn varieties' yielding power in Iowa is reported from yield tests run by the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association under M. G. Thornburg. Producers seeking 1928 winners or wishing to enter the 1929 tests should contact Joe L. Robinson at Ames. The state is divided into 12 districts and samples may be entered in multiple districts.
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Iowa
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Grower’s Association
M. G. Thornburg
Joe L. Robinson
Ames
Third Round State Declamatory Contest At Cherokee
William Philpott will represent his school in the third round state declamatory contest at the Wilson auditorium Cherokee Friday night at 8:00. He has a record of victories and is favored to win again. The Cherokee school is represented by DeWitt Pelton with other towns Akron George Ireton Marcus Ochevedan Peterson Sheldon Storm Lake Sibley and Dickens noted as participants.
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William Philpott
Wilson Auditorium
Cherokee
William
DeWitt Pelton
Akron
George
Ireton
Marcus
Ochevedan
Peterson
Sheldon
Storm Lake
Sibley
Dickens
Alta News Items Highlight Local Events and Obituaries
Howard Matsen Everett Lund and Harris Streed returned home from Ames after completing courses. John Peters, Buena Vista county pioneer, died at 74 years. Laura Christensen and Harry Carlson wed in Cleghorn. Alta Hospital Board reports about 3200 dollars raised with committees active. Oliver Sansen featured in Des Moines Register for spring football practice at State University.
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Howard Matsen
Everett Lund
Harris Streed
Ames
Eduation
Alta Consolidated School
John Peters
Buena Vista County
Alta
Peters
Laura Christensen
Wm. Cox
Harry Carlson
Gusi A. Carlson
Presbyterian
Cleghorn
J. M. Bloomquist
Alta Community Hospital Board of Directors
Des Moines Register
Oliver Sansen
Charley Sansen
State University
Iowa
Sansen
Federal indemnity raised for cattle under tuberculosis program
The U S federal indemnity for cattle tested positive to tuberculin rises from 25 dollars on grades and 50 on purebreds, effective after February 19. State limits remain 50 and 75. Net losses drop as salvage and combined payments increase, with farmers benefiting from larger federal support.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
J. A. Barger
Iowa
Aurelia Community Club Social Meeting Friday Night
The Aurelia Community club irregularly shifts from its monthly format to a social evening this Friday. Members will enjoy games such as Five Hundred, bridge, snooker, and pool, with luncheon and a smoker planned for the event.
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Aurelia Community Club
St Pauls Lutheran Church Good Friday and Easter Services
Pastor E F Webking leads St Pauls Lutheran Church with Good Friday morning service at 10 46 in German. Communion to be observed. Easter services in English with English communion in this service.
Comedy night at Community Hall features Richard Dix show
Laugh with the world as Dix stars in a spoof about a golf suit salesman who falls in love and faces trouble. An all star cast performs with an orchestra as the Vod-Vil presents light entertainment for 20c children and 35c adults on April 4 and 5 at 7 30 p m.
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Richard Dix
Dix
America
Turnipville
Paul Whitmans
Easter Cantata at Congregational Church
Easter program conducted at the Congregational Church Sunday at 10 30 directed by Miss Aylesworth includes preludes hymns readings prayers and an Easter cantata The Risen King features solos recitatives and multiple choruses performed by men women and altos with the finale praising Christ's love
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Congregational Church
Miss Aylesworth
Trigg
Lee Robinson
Severe Winters Show No Clear Link to Iowa Corn Yields
A study by the Weather and Crop Bureau of the Iowa Department of Agriculture finds January and February temperatures to have no consistent effect on Iowa corn yields over 39 winters. The data show equal counts of above and below normal yields in years with cold winters, with snowfall indicating possible negative impacts on next year’s yield. Excess spring moisture remains a common yield problem.
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Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Meriden School District Bonds Pass On Third Try
The Meriden consolidated school district approved a $32,000 bond to add to the school building after a third vote 155 for and 99 against. Earlier elections failed or faced legal issues over polling hours, prompting another ballot.
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Meriden Consolidated
Couple Returns Home After Week with Cliffords
Mr and Mrs and H Simmers came back Friday from Hartley where they spent a week at the home of their son Cliffords and family.
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H. Simmers
Hartley
Cliffords
Cherokee County News Briefs Reach Including Marriages and Local Events
Marriage licenses issued to Luther Phipps and Mabel Sterman of Cherokee county. About 35 attend Bay France hatchery poultry meeting focusing on care of baby chicks. Arthur Slagter wins county spelling bee at the courthouse. formerly attended Tilden No. 7. Sheldon district Methodist council meets in Cherokee May 2 bringing pastors and laymen. Jonas Johnson arraigned for remarriage within a year. bonds set at 500. Thomas Cleary of Sioux City contracts brick building at West Maple Street. Mayor Nordstrom re-elected, defeating Onstine. Stiner finished third.
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Luther Phipps
Mabel Sterman
Cherokee County
Bay France Hatchery
Arthur Slagter
Marcus Independent School
Court House
Arthur
Tilden No. 7
Sheldon District Men’s
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Sheldon
Jonas Johnson
Justice Bunn
Thomas Cleary
Sioux City
West Maple Street
Nordstrom & Bensley Tire
James Lamont
Nordstrom
F. A. Onstine Voy
Abe Stiner
Farmers report early pig losses blamed on harsh winter
Old Man Winter is blamed for heavy losses as pig litters are weak and many die. Iowa State College livestock extension man BE Quaife notes farmers across regions observed thin litters due to sows lacking exercise from cold, deep snow and confinement.
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BE. L. Quaife
Iowa State College
Quaife
Iowa Farmers Plan Reduced Acreages For Major Crops
Alfred C. Brittain reports smaller corn barley rye spring wheat and potato acreages for 1929 with oats and flax steady and same day acreage up. Barley to 735000 acres from 808000 in 1928 a 9 percent drop. potatoes down after heavy 1928 production. Tame hay area to rise toward 1927 levels aided by alfalfa and red clover seedings.
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Alfred C. Brittain
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Iowa
Easter Services at Methodist Church
Easter services will include an Easter sermon by Pastor J F Moore Sunday morning baptisms of children and reception of members Parents with children to be baptised should see the pastor before Sunday morning Sunday evening the choir presents a musical cantata described as a beautiful real musical treat We welcome you.
Flag Pole Removed From Main Street Intersection
Town council removed a flag pole at the Main Street intersection this week. The pole may be relocated at an as yet undecided site, with potential removal by the State Highway Commission if it obstructs traffic. The pole was raised ten years ago after a Cemetery Association campaign and dedication services on September 12 with local groups and events.
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Main Street
Danapes
State Highway Commission
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Aurelia Band
Veterans of Civil War
Defense League
W. A. Park
Easter Sunrise Service Planned by Congregational Church
Easter activities at Congregational Church include a Sunrise Service at 7 a m on March 81 sponsored by the Christian Endeavor Society with readings by Mary Fraser Linvil Adler Ruth Fierk Kathryn Meier Arlene Waddell and William Phillpot. Earl Fraser presides followed by a Master Breakfast at Plymouth Hall and a 10 30 morning service. An evening service at 7 30 features a sacred cantata.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Mary Fraser
Linvil Adler
Plymouth
Legion Post Organizing Junior Boys Work in Aurelia
Grashoff McManus Post of Aurelia invites church groups Business Men's Association Community Club lodges and schools to meet Monday at eight in the Legion hall to form a program for junior boys. Focus includes organizing a Boy Scout troop and a junior baseball league with other activities to follow under the national American Legion program.
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Grashoff-McManus
Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
The item recalls weddings and moves from Cherokee and Afton township to Sioux City. Miss Carrie BE Sanborn and Oscar Lewis wed March 23 and plan to live on the growers farm. Also noted are I A Harriss changing business lines, Will Wieland returning from Amity Oregon to build a new home, K of P lodge hosting a homecoming, and notices on daylight saving changes and local church moves.
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Carrie BE. Sanborn
Cherokee
Oscar Lewis
Aften Township
Sioux Ci
Throwers Farm
I. A. Harriss
Will Wieland
Amity
Oregon
Alfred Stieneke
K. of PL Lodge
Trauuers
Sanors
Mtuses
Maren
Sunday Night Dance Quieted by Wood Arrests
Cherokee Times reports curiosity over a midnight frolic. Sheriff Sangwm was among attendees at the Armory early Sunday morning with investigators present. The piece notes Kay Baker Otalla and Carl Pet among those involved.
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Kay Baker
Otalla S
Sangwm
Carl. Pet
Multiple intoxication cases and a pending grand jury bond
Justice Jounburn fined a man ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Identity was tied to his employments. Another Carl Peterson from Chervuku is noted. Lewis Scerman was arrested on liquor suspicion and pled not guilty. Justice Bunn ordered him held to the grand jury in bond of 150 dollars. A Monday morning traffic case is mentioned though not fully developed. Special weekly ad notes Jersey Jems breakfast food for 10 cents a package from The Hom Grocery.
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Jounburn
Abibe
Carl Peterson
Chervuku
Lewis Scerman
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County Seat News
J. F. Moore
Legion Post Organizing
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Albert S. Crabb
Senting
Jennie M. Day
LaMars
G. J. Lewis
W. B. Gillham
Jersey
Hom
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