Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago
Bryce Thiel of Aurelia and Ann Michelson of Spencer wed at the Spencer Christian church parsonage on April 12. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Mongan on April 16 at Sioux Valley hospital in Cherokee. Baseball plans advance in Aurelia after a Monday meeting to organize senior and junior teams.
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Bryce Thiel
Aurelia
Ann Michelson
Spencer
the Christian Church
Elliott Mongan
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Hog house fire claims three hogs and twenty pigs
A hog house at Albert Henrichsen's Holstein home burned one night recently after a defective brooders sparked the blaze. Three hogs and twenty piglets were killed. Freezing rain iced the Cushing fire siren delaying firemen to the scene.
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Albert Henrichsen
Holstein
Cushing
Miracle Man Robert Irwin Safely Escapes Disc Incident
At Sac City Robert Irwin stopped his tractor to pick a rock in front of a 15 foot disc. The clutch slipped into gear and he clung to the disc as it started. He dropped off and the disc passed over him. He was not seriously injured and recovered after a few days in bed. Friends call him the miracle man for his narrow escape.
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Sac City
Robert Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Richman Suffers Dislocated Shoulder After Car Crash
Orville Richman of Storm Lake sustained a dislocated shoulder when his car struck a farm driveway and was badly damaged. He was hospitalized after the wreck.
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Nap Orville Richman
Storm Lake
Class Night at Aurelia High School
Seniors, community and students anticipate Class Night featuring speeches by co valedictorians and awards for athletic, music, typing, Legion and scholastic achievements. The senior class president hands the junior class key as the Aurelia High School honors conclude with songs and band selections.
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Jeanette Langwin
Aurelia High School
Iowa
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Forbes
Rank
American Legion & Auxiliary
Russell Allen
Kuehl
County Ministers Form Cherokee County Fellowship
Ministers and funeral directors from Cherokee County organized a county group named Cherokee County Minister Fellowship at a meeting on Monday April 12. The group will be led by J. E. Feller and F. D. Walker, continuing in their roles until the fall meeting. Local funeral directors W. J. Schmidt T. D. Boothby Jr and G. R. Wharton also attended.
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Cherokee
Cherokee County Minister Fellowship
J. E. Feller
F. D. Walker
Cherokee Ministers Association
W. J. Schmidt
T. D. Boothby Jr
G. R. Wharton
Aurelia
Bertil Thorne
Meriden
J. B. Haddock
Washta
Siefried Dietrich
Calumet
Arthur Rasmussen
Quimby
Wayne Hilmer
Storm Lake
G. W. Sietsema
H. G. McCoy
H. W. Lindstrom
W. W. Reeder
Babylonian Priests as Early Bankers at Twenty Percent
The text explains that Babylonian priests acted as loan brokers or bankers in ancient times with an annual interest rate of 20 percent. It notes their role in financing and the use of high interest in lending practices of that era.
Busy Week Ahead For 1948 Graduates
The 1948 senior class of 29 will finish with Baccalaureate on May 9, Class Night May 10 and Commencement May 13. Colleen Andersen and Clayton Johnson share top honors as co valedictorians.
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Jeanette Langwin
Gdal
Colleen Andersen
Clayton Johnson
Colleen
Quentin Andersen
Clayton
Axel Johnson
Betty Nelson
Harriett Ohlson
Shirley Nielsen
Patty Clark
Larry Kelpin
Merry
Bull Attacks Hit Two Iowans in Separate Incidents
In Cresco neighbors rallied to help Harlan Hovey after a bull knocked him down and broke his collar bone as Jerald Neubauer used an improvised club to drive the animal away. Near Albia Mrs. Ralph Guther suffered a leg cut when a bull gored her with its horn.
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Cresco
Harlan Hovey
Jerald Neubauer
Albia
Ralph Guther
Explosion at Holmes Cafe Kills Three Injures Eleven
A blast at the Holmes cafe in Hampton caused by suspected gas destroyed the frame building. Three people died and eleven were injured as authorities investigate the source of the explosion.
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Hampton kill@d
Abandoned infant found in LeMars hotel lobby
A young woman admitted to officers that she abandoned her 12 hour old baby in a LeMars hotel lobby. The child was born Saturday morning and abandoned Saturday evening. The mother returned to work Sunday and did laundry Monday.
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LeMars
Commencement Reflection on Graduation and Forward Ever Motto
Vernon Gregg writes about nearing graduation at A H S and the value of free education. He recalls gradeschool punishments and four years of hard work, noting the start of real life at commencement and the drive to pursue future goals. The letter ends urging focus on the class motto Forward Ever, Backward Never.
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Vernon Gregg
Not Too Late for Garden Fertilizer
Iowa State College horticulturist Ed Cott says commercial fertilizers can boost gardens until June 1. Apply as side dressing or on new plantings with specific rates for rows and different crops. also possible as a liquid starter solution for tomatoes.
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Ed Cott
Iowa State College
Plowing Match Awards and Rules Announced in Cherokee
Adamson announces 41st Pilot Rock Plowing Match set for August 19 and 20 with $1200 in prizes for terrace building and contour plowing. The event includes national and district contests with prize tiers and a focus on flood control demonstrations in Cherokee County.
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Whitfield Adamson
Pilot Rock Plowing Match Association
Frank Worthman
Cherokee
Northwest Iowa
Pilot Rock
Farmer’s Role in Soil Conservation at Little Sioux Project
A report previews the Little Sioux project detailing how an individual farmer joins soil conservation and flood control efforts. The plan envisions a complete farm renovation including the construction of three earth dams on August 19 and 20.
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Cherokee County
Little Sioux Valley
Pilot Rock Association
Little Sioux
Midget Races Set for Alta Memorial Day
The first midget auto races of the season will be at Alta on Memorial Day May 30. Time trials and eight races including a 25 lap feature on the new one fifth mile speedbowl will thrill the day. Invitations go to local midget drivers and new cars, such as the Raines Craft Special by Walt Raines. Free tickets for children will be distributed through Aurelia merchants. More program details to come.
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Alta
Walt Raines
Aurelia
Fires Strike Twin Calls In Small Town
The Riceville fire department faced two simultaneous calls in a single day as a utility shed fire at the Ray Thompson farm drew crews while, nearby, the Reed Miles farm house burned to the ground.
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Riceville
Ray Thompson
Reed Miles
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