Aurelia Civil War Veteran Turns 98 Today
Cherokee county’s oldest Civil War veteran W G C Marsh of Aurelia is 98. A former first mayor and Aurelia’s first hotel proprietor, he served with the Thirty-second Wisconsin infantry and later built a hotel and ran the town’s early businesses. He has five children, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren and remains active in family and community affairs.
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Cherokee County
Aurelia
W. GC. Marsh
Marsh
N. T. Wells
Marcus
William March
Thirty-second
Wisconsin Infantry
Keokuk
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri
Ringgold
Georgia
Sherman
Atlanta
Nashville
Savannah
Wisconsin
Frances Hubbard
Charles Lee Buys Marcus Pool Hall
Charles Lee of this place purchased the William Garvin pool hall at Marcus last week. He is remodeling the interior and plans to open April 1. Lee formerly ran the Lee Cafe in Aurelia before selling its assets to Roy Denman. Mrs. Lee and their daughter will stay in Aurelia until school ends. The couple visited Marcus Tuesday to oversee improvements.
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Charles Lee
William Garvin
Marcus
Lee
Lee Cafe
Aurelia
Roy Denman
County Highway System Undergoes Changes
The county board of supervisors met Monday and passed resolutions altering the county highway system. Old No 6 through Aurelia and areas east and south before paving are returned to county control. In Afton township ten miles north of the McQuinn corner join the county trunk roads. A new .5 miles south of the McQuinn corner connects with No 5 paving.
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County Board of Supervisors
Aurelia
Afton Township
McQuinn Corner
McQuinn
Matzdorff a Come Back Frank Waddell Will In Race for Mayor
Sig Matzdorff former mayor of Aurelia is elected again over incumbent W G Port in a close town election. Port led a Peoples ticket with independents using stickers. 221 ballots were cast, down from 266 two years ago. Matzdorff carried the mayoral post. other Peoples ticket candidates won remaining offices. Frank Waddell couple plans a brick Georgian style home on Main Street, start Monday, 88 by 40 feet, six rooms, bath, basement, modern heating, and air conditioning. site features apple trees.
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Matzdorff
Frank Waddell
Sig Matzdorff
Aurelia
W. G. Port
Matedorff
Port
Peoples
People’s Ticket
John Grashoff
Herbert Grienke
John Mammert
B. C
Arthur Bruce
W. H. Bischel
C. J. Herold
Soren Nelson
Sig Matazdorff Eee
LOS
Porte Serene
W. Ih. Bischel
Scooteun
Scooteun Tego
Assessor GC
J. Herold Oes
Ceeeneseceesesiees
Coun
John Mummert
E. C. Lighter
Arthur Bruce Wm, Reckoff
F. A. Daniels
Oscar Sansen
Henry Glawe
North Main Street
Bert Waddell
Mummert
A. E. Krout
John Axelson
John Baumann
County Spelling Contest At Cherokee April Let
The Cherokee county spelling contest will be held Friday April 1 at the Methodist church in Cherokee. Miss Irene Brooks, county superintendent of schools, announced. The winner goes to the state contest in Des Moines April 23. Doris Jean Renaud will represent Aurelia consolidated school after winning an Aurelia elimination. Rural contestants include Gerheart Braunschweig Claudine Johns Viona Johnson from Afton township and Kenneth Schulke of Diamond.
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Cherokee County
Methodist Church
Cherokee
Irene Brooks
Des Moines
Doris Jean Renaud
Aurelia Consolidated School
Aurelia
Gerheart
Claudine Johns
Viona Johnson
Afton Township
Kenneth Schulke
Diamond
Morningside Alumni Elect Cherokee County Leaders
Rev John Farnham of Cherokee was chosen president of the Morning side college Alumni association of Cherokee county at a Wednesday night meeting in Cherokee. Elected vice presidents include Lloyd Addy Marcus Robert Brooks Cleg horn Rev H G Dawes Quimby Lyle Poulson Aurelia Rev Glen Squires and Mrs C L Gilbert Larrabee with college president Dr Earl A Roadman and Prof R N Van Horne among the faculty delegates Horace Wulf of Sioux City alumni president served as toast master.
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John Farnham
Cherokee
Morningside College Alumni Association
Cherokee County
Lloyd Addy
Marcus
Robert Brooks
Cleghorn
H. G. Dawes
Quimby
Lyle Poulson
Aurelia
Glen Squires
Washta
C. L. Gilbert
Larrabee
Earl
A. Roadman
R. N. van Horne
A. J. Quirin
Horace Wulf
Sioux City
Cherokee Plans Iowa Centennial Celebration
Cherokee outlines a three day Iowa centennial observance from July 3 to 5 with Sen Guy M Gillette as principal speaker. The event includes parades, exhibitions, band concerts, fireworks and will feature Wescott Park speeches and downtown district activities with invitations extended to the Ninth district American Legion baseball tournament officials.
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Cherokee In
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
American Legion
Cherokee
Wescott
Aurelia Couple Wed at Odeboldt Last Week
A Aurelia couple Freda Thevenin and Raymond Nelson wed in a single ring ceremony at Odeboldt on Wednesday March 28 officiated by Rev Lloyd Scheerer. The bride wore navy blue with Lois Anderson as bridesmaid and Ralph Thevenin as groomsman in dark suits. They left for a brief honeymoon in Des Moines and will start housekeeping on the Nelson home place where Raymond farms.
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Odeboldt
Freda Thevenin
Virgil Thevenin
Raymond Nelson
Chas , Nelson
Lloyd Scheerer
Lois Anderson
Ralph Thevenin
Farmers Hear Details of 1938 Farm Program Aurolia Meeting
Over 100 farmers gathered at the Community Theatre in Aurolia to learn the 1938 farm program details from County Agent C. H. Thompson. He outlined that most farms could plant about 42 percent to corn and 31 percent to small grain with loan expectations on corn from 55 to 63 cents per bushel for participants in the 1938 program.
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Community Theatre
Aurolia
C. H. Thompson
Thompson
Community Club to View Moose Hunt Pictures
Aurelia community members will meet Friday for the regular session and view moving pictures by Father Underberg of Maryhill church. The films show two Canadian moose and deer hunts, followed by a wildlife lecture. Lunch will follow the meeting.
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Aurelia Community Club
Father Underberg
Maryhill
Canada
New Dates for Drivers License Examinations at Cherokee
A new schedule from the State Motor Vehicle Department affects Cherokee examinations starting April 1. The day is now Wednesday with sessions on April 13 27 May 11 26 June 8 22 July 6 20 August 3 7 81 and September 14 28.
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Cherokee
State Motor Vehicle Department
Nice Spring Weather Breaks With Cold Relapse
The pleasant spring weather reversed as temperatures fell to 26 above zero and a light rain turned to snow. A strong northwest wind signaled further drops, with open ground barely blanketed by the snow this Thursday morning.
Aurelia and Aurelia Area Bands Sweep Superior Ratings
Ten years ago Aurelia High School earned superior ratings for its band and orchestra at a regional contest. The Aurelia judging team included Hyrett Aultgren Alvin Feterson and Perrest Hultgren. The high school band and orchestra, under Morse and Aylesworks, achieved top scores while the girls glee club also rated well.
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Aurelia High School
Hyerett Aultgren
Alvin Feterson
Perrest Hultgren
M.S. Madsen
Dee Rood
Aurelia
daMars Hid
Alk. Morse
Stora Lake
Victoria Aylesworks
Kirk Glee Club
Livy
Storn Lake
Til Osehoot
Mercil
Sutherkumd
Cheron
Alton
Pauli
Directur Mer
Bans Scompetiigs
Giles
Allun
Wilson
Regia
Pages
Suyche
Orange Citi
Compesuilion
Orange City
Munaig
Special Notice on Vandalism Penalties in Town
Town ordinance warns of arrest and trial for streetlight damage or property destruction. Notice signed by Mayor W. G. Port.
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W. G. Port
Sioux City Man Opens Auto Repair Shop
A Sioux City man, Van Donselher, opens an auto repair shop in the former Miller location on Main Street. Married, with prior experience, he has operated in Kingshey district for three years and invites customers to visit the new shop as announced in The Sentinel.
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Sioux City
van Donselher
Ae Stompebile
Elas
Lewis J. Miller
Aurelian Liber
van Ponselier
Aude Reprie
Kingshey
Ji Asaf
the Sentinel
Thy
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Life Insurance
First Trust & Savings Bank
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LE Mars
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Wm. Reckot
Ira Mann
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L. C. Johnson
C. O. Larson
H. H. Lockin
Awiny
Rochester
Minnesota
Paulson-Finkbine Lumber Co
Nemaha
Hans Piulson
George TE. Biluneh
HB. F. Johnson
Morey Hospital
Chickey
John Kolpin
George Kolpin
Julia Jenger
Alta
Ray Baltimore
G. R. Wharton
Couchlmen
Arthur Fraser
Mrooks
G. J. Lewis
Carl Nelson
C. Bushiell
Jonit ‘Terrace
Oregon
Girls' Glee Club
Busines
Farmers National Bank
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