Nearby Town Happenings Stir Regional News
Rumors surface of a possible Buena Vista college and toe college merger between Storm Lake and Cedar Rapids. Carl Boisen is freed from jail after paying a $300 fine and 90 day sentence for bootlegging. Tawis Whitford sells his No 10 Standard Oil station in Peterson to John Jacobson of Havelock. new owner takes possession. Wolf hunting grows as county auditor notes 25 bounties paid in April. Galva population holds at 530 in latest census, down from 539 a decade ago. Anna Marie Anderson, widow of Nels Anderson, dies at 75 near Peterson. Storm Lake’s 10 year growth estimated at 13 percent with population 4139. County road bond vote movement gains momentum at Alta meeting. Louis Bruns of Brunsville fined 400 dollars and jailed four months for maintaining a liquor nuisance. appeal bond set.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista College of
Toe College of
Cedar Rapids
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Carl Boisen
James DeLand
Peterson Patriot
Tawis Whiford
Standard Oil
No. 10
Peterson
John Jacobson
Havelock
Sioux Rapids
A. W. Chamberlain
Galva Tribune
Galva
Anna Marie Anderson
Nels Anderson
Denmark
M. E. DeWolf
Spencer
Boy Scout Troop 70 Meets Monday Evening
All members of Troop 70 are urgently requested to attend Monday night at 7 45. Scouts have been busy building bird houses for the park and plan for Memorial Day is still undecided. Watch your subscription date.
Committees Named for Decoration Day Observance
A Memorial Day association meeting at the Legion hall appointed officers for 1931 and multiple committees for observance. Officers include President Art Larson and Vice Presidents W C Marsh Edith Marsh and Frank Anderson. Secretary Oscar M Lawsen. Treasurer H H Lockin. Committees cover participation speakers bugler marshals band flower girls transportation and more, with names such as W C Marsh Frank Anderson C E Day and Mesdames Henry Glawe and W H Bischel among responsible members.
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Memorial Day Association
Legion Hall
Art Larson
W. C. Marsh
Edith Marsh
Frank Ander
Oscar M. Lawsen
H. H. Lockin
C. Waddell
Frank Anderson
A. E. Hickey
W. H. Bischel
C. O. Larson
Edgar L. Rapp
Bugler
Raymond Kruse
Cliff Coombs
John Holderness
C. E. Day
E. C. Lighter
Rev. Trigg
Frank Dubes
Henry Glawe
Howard Deyloff
Ed. Kohlhagen
Frank Waddell
W. A. Lewis
L. P. Nelson
N. P. Peterson
O. M. Sansen
Walt Holderness
Mrs
C. C. Waddell
Katherine Meier
Bert Waddell
Ira Mann
John Grapenthen
Chas. Nelson
Will Haight Exhibits Two-Headed Pig Monster
Will Haight owns a remarkable two headed pig with a single body and four ears where the bodies join. The creature, born among ten siblings, survived briefly after birth before dying. Haight preserved it in alcohol for display at Cherokee High School, drawing local curiosity.
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Will Haight
Mr. Haight
Cherokee
Cherokee County News Highlights and Track Records
Cherokee with 6 406 population shows a 10 percent gain in the past decade per census supervisor Merton E DeWolf. The expansion of primary highway No 21 from Ida Grove to Denyton follows a pilgrimage by a 30 man delegation from towns along the line. E A Simmons withdraws from the county sheriff race citing a crowded field. Cherokee’s two mile relay team wins the Dakota relays with a new 8 38 track record at Sioux Falls. Two Cherokee county World War mothers will visit France in May, Mrs Rose Stevens the first to depart, with Mrs J L Hogan leaving May 10 and sailing May 14.
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Ida Grove
Denyton
Ames
E. A. Simmons
Cherokee County
Simons
Sioux Falls
France
Rose Stevens
Cherokee
J. L. Hogan
Public sale of Hupmobile sedan in Aurelia
The executor of the Fred Schroeder estate will offer a Hupmobile four door sedan for cash at public sale on Main street Aurelia opposite the East Side Garage on Saturday May 17 at 2:80 p m. The sale aims to close the estate. T. B. Parker Executor 4-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schroeder
Aurelia
T. B. Parker
Lewis Ranks High in Insurance Sales in Cherokee
Galen J. Lewis, Cherokee representative of Mutual Life Insurance Co., ranks third in March among leading producers by lives insured and thirty ninth by paid-for business. His district group posted the largest paid volume for the first quarter of 1938. A loving cup, on display at McWilliams' drug store, honors the district. Lewis also qualifies for the Quarter Million Field club for a free trip to Atlantic City May 8 and 9.
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Cherokee Times
Galen J. Lewis
the Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
McWilliams
Lewis
Atlantic City
N. J
Free Movie Night Returns to Aurelia Theatre
Aurelia residents will welcome a free Saturday night film at the Community Theatre. A 8:00 PM start, two showings, and a preview of upcoming weekly pictures with a ten cent admission on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The featured 100% talking Fox Movietone film In Old Arizona stars over twenty actors.
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Aurelia
J. C. Eding
Fox Movietone
Arizona
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Set for May 24
The Legion Auxiliary plans a poppy sale on May 24 to fund direct relief for veterans and families. funds support doctor and hospital bills, fuel, clothing, food, and school needs, aiding disabled veterans and needy mothers while keeping children in their homes and in school.
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Skelly
Iowa
Department of Legion Auxiliary
Eady
Cherokee Woman to Share in Large English Estate
Mrs. Jay Long, a Cherokee Times reader, is reported to be an heir to a 75 million dollar English estate now deposited in the Bank of England. Legal papers verifying her heirship arrived Monday from Tom Corbett, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will be filed. The estate was left by Carlton Freeman and Keziah Shotwell, ancestors of Mrs. Long. her mother was Lillian Newton and her grandmother Carolyn Eastian, daughter of the Shotwells.
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Jay Long
England
Bank of England
Carlton Freeman
Keziah Shotwell
Twine Sample Offered For Farmers Elevator Co
Farmers Elevator Co invites customers to inspect a sample of Star Brand H and A binder twine at the office. C DeVries, manager, says buyers can place orders or obtain estimates by visiting for details.
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Star Brand H
A. Binder Twine
Farmers Elevator Co
C. DeVries
Quimby Wins Triangular Meet In Local Track Clash
Quimby high school edged Aurelia 63 to 59 with Meriden third as Conley led the Quimby squad scoring 25 points. He won five events including the high and low hurdles and sprints, and also ran on two victorious relays.
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Quimby
Aurelia
Meriden High School
Meriden
Conley
Mongan
Hartliep
Lockin
Meiers
I. Heller
Heller
Bengtson
H. Heller
Dreges
L. Heller
Erickson
Fassler
Bergert
A. Heller
Peterson
Palmer
Lighter
Johnson
Bates
Alta Bank cashier resigns. property sale linked to change
A. C. Hauck resigns as cashier at The First Trust & Savings Bank Alta with immediate effect. Chas L. Miller buys the Hauck home near the Alta school for 6500 dollars from Elof Nelson. Chief Justice Faville to give Alta commencement address. Alta population unofficial count at 1297, up from 1920 and 1925 figures.
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First Trust & Savings Bank
Alta
A. C. Hauck
Chas. L. Miller
Elof Nelson
Alta School
L. A. Clarke
Soil survey of Cherokee County Iowa ACREAGE SUMMARY
Iowa State College of Agriculture reports Cherokee County covers 573 square miles or 366720 acres. Of this 360119 acres are farm land, 98.2 percent. There are 1849 farms averaging 195 acres. Owners operate 32.1 percent. renters 67.9 percent. Acreage in general crops 255487. pasture 40017. waste land 1681. timber lots 280. other land 1288. unlisted crop areas 66.
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Cherokee County
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Iowa Yearbook of Agriculture
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Mothers Day Pageant
J F Moore pastor leads special Mothers Day services at the Methodist Church with morning sermon and special music. Evening features a mother and son themed event titled The Boy Auction where a boy will be placed on the auction block for sale. Bring a friend.
Tilly of Bloomsbury Senior Class Play at Aurelia High
The Aurelia high school senior class will present Tilly of Bloomsbury an English comedy in three acts by Ian May in the school auditorium Friday evening May 23 Mrs Della S Gray of Marengo will visit next Monday to begin rehearsals The cast has begun reading and memorizing the lines The play adapts from Happy Go Lucky and has drawn strong enthusiasm from students and staff
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Tilly
Bloomsbury
Aurelia High School
Bonds, taxes approved for new school and five-year levy
Ten years ago voters approved 50 000 in bonds and a 10 mill tax levy for five years to fund a 265 000 school. In genealogical notes Miss Bessie Kreger and Edgar L Rapp wed May 1 at Cherokee parsonage. Barns burned on Zoma Coombs farm southeast of town and on J Colquist farm after lightning strike. Twenty years ago editor B E Lloyd bought Arlington SD paper. Reverend Earl Hoon to hold first M E services. Dieterich funeral held at Congregational church.
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Bessie I, Kreger
Edgar L. Rapp
Cherokee
Zoma Coombs
B. E. Lloyd
the Sentinel
Arlington
South Dakota
St Pauls Lutheran Church Services Next Sunday
E F Webbing pastor leads St Pauls Lutheran Church with services next Sunday morning in the American language at the church.
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Paulson-Finkbine Lbr. Co
BOY Scout News
Farmers National Bank
Aurela, Iowa
County Seat News
Merton E. DeWolf
Sentinel
Legion Auxiliary
Alta Advertiser
M. E. DeWolfe
Amity
F. E. Pratt
Soil Survey OF
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Colquist
Earl Hoon
M. E
Henry M. Dieterich
Congregational Church
University of Illinois
Monarch
Utnak
Eclipse Lumber
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