Old Timers Recall Local Events and Changes
Old timers recall community happenings from a decade ago including a farmer John 8, pioneer of Diamond township, passing away at his farm. Fire destroyed a brooder and a 94 week-old chick flock at Henry Lanson’s farm. Army service begins for Orville Larson and Arnold Mohn, while Chet Woodruff to manage Aurelia semi pro team. Aurelia Bulldogs finish 16 of 21. Frederick Kolpin dies at 85 in Afton township. Gladys Paulson exits pre district declamatory contest in Holstein. Heavy dry spell ends with rain and a blizzard halting traffic. Farmers Elevator sells lumber yard to A. J. Froning & Son. George A. Hansen buys the Farmers Blacksmith Co. shop. Niels P Peterson opens tailor dry cleaning shop over Sentinel office. William Cockburn and Grace Johns wed at Storm Lake. Charles Sawwell relocates from Illinois to Mt Olive area. Fred Goulds move to South Dakota. Local weather prophets of 1890 anticipate continued drought. Wild ducks abundant, Ruge the tailor moves.
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Frederick Kolpin
Albert
Afton
Gladys Paulson
Holstein
Farmers Elevator Co
William Cockburn
Grace Johns
Storm Lake
Charles Sawwell
Illinois
Mt. Olive
Fred Gould
South Dakota
Farmers weigh deeding farms over wage costs in sleet storm
Farmers consider whether it is cheaper to deed the farms to hired men than pay them wages as corn delivers 36 cents a bushel and other farm produce varies. A sleet storm coats sidewalks as plans near completion for an electric light plant costing about 100 dollars.
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Zune
Baxter
Main
Second
Mebbel
Walkor
Mt Jlive News Social News From Mt Jlive Area
Mrs William Hannon hosted March JT for her son Ron with guests including Antone Hanson Carl Emil Johnson and families. A birthday cake was made by grandmother Antone Hanson. Irma Tamm visits Orville Peckenschneider home. Ellen Smith hosted Quimby High faculty and senior class for an Easter dinner.
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William Hannon
Ronnies
Antone Hanson
Carl Emil Johnson
Jimmy
Dennis
Ralph Johnson
Rodney
John McGreggor
Michael
Lorne Gregg
Gary
Php Anderson
Antone Hangon
Irma Tamm
Quimby
Orville Peckenschneider
Ellen Smith
Quimby High School
Oscar Smith
Canasta and Social News From Cherokee Area
Nine guests shared the courtesy. Canasta followed dinner with Mrs. Joe Cuffel winning high and Norma Courtright low among women. Erling Clausen topped men and Joe Cuffel finished with the low score. Local residents visited relatives in nearby towns during the week and Easter gatherings were held at several homes.
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Joe Cuffel
Norma Courtright Low
Erling Clausen
Bertil Peterson
Harold Peterson
Sioux City
Clifford Bruce
Alfred Hanson
Cherokee
Earl Crippen
Harley McKinnis
St. Paul
Betty Peterson
Maurice Peterson
Alfred
Galvin Home Guests Share Easter Week Social
A parade of neighbors and relatives visited homes around Quimby Aurelia Washta and Cherokee through last week. Social calls included Mr and Mrs Elmer Swanson of Aurelia and others with Easter gatherings at the Robert Bengtson Claus Carlson and Oscar Gustafson residences.
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Ben Galvin
Quimby
Galvin
Elmer Swanson
Aurelia
Frank Peterson
Near Alta
Kenneth Leeds
Washta
Maurice Peterson
Alfred
Earl Crippen
Adolph Tam
Near Quimby
Orville Peckenschneider
Henry Olsen
Local visits highlight Cherokee area families
Erling and daughter Jolene Johnson of Cherokee visited with Ted Johnson. Bertil Peterson and daughters stopped by the Earl Cripen home last Tuesday evening. Harold Johnson and son from near Mason City visited relatives here last week.
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Erling
Jolene
Ted Johnson
Bertil Peterson
Earl Crippen
Harold Johnson
Mason City
Af ton 4-H Paper Drive postponed due to poor roads
The Af ton 4-H girls paper drive won t be held this Saturday as planned because of bad roads. A date for a future drive will be announced later, with no specific day set yet.
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Afton 4-H
Card of Thanks for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F A Perry extend thanks to friends and relatives for helping make their 50th wedding anniversary a happy occasion.
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F. A. Perry
March 31 Board Meeting and April 2 Township Meetings
The calendar lists a March 31 board meeting. On April 2 Marcus township holds a meeting at the Municipal building at 8. Silver township meets April 2 at John Ihms' at 8.
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Marcus Township
Silver Township
John Ihms
Alma Jones to chair talk on Behaviour Problems of Children
Alma Jones, child management specialist from Iowa State College, will lead a meeting on Behaviour Problems of Children. Two educational films will be shown. The event interests young mothers but welcomes all attendees.
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Alma Jones
Iowa State College
Karolton Klasp Manila Envelopes for All Sizes
Classified ad notes Karolton Klasp Manila envelopes available in all sizes. Inquiries directed to The Sentinel for purchase and details.
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Karolton Klasp
the Sentinel
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John
Diamond Township
Henry Lanson
Orville Larson
Arnold Mohn
Wedesday
Chet Woodruff
Garber, Okla
Aurelia Bulldogs
Julian Nitzke
Ruge
Richard Simmons
MT. Jlive News
Karl Crippen
C. B. Thorpe Co
Howell
Iowa
Raymond Kruse
Bae
Ane
Rosedale
Carnation
Robin Hood
Heinz
L. H. Daniels
Robert Bjorkgren
Quile
Zenith
Guarantee Oil Co
Aurelia, Iowa
Meas
Fisher
Oldsmobile
Sedammobile
Howell Motor Company
General Motors
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